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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1942
Page
4
Local American Legion signals a July 4th celebration with patriotic framing while Gillespie County Fair directors plan a three day event as in past years. War time boosts farming displays and public attendance at school programs remains strong, suggesting both events will proceed as planned.
The piece warns of broad rationing including tires and gasoline and stresses that rail service is vital for Frederickburg and county commerce. It urges a mass meeting on June 15 to discuss retaining the railroad amid government controls and shortages. Lt Col Alfred Petsch has joined Ft Sam Houston Judge Advocate Office. Lt Joe Petsch heads to New York state with his company.
James G. Weatherford of Fredericksburg has enlisted in the U S Naval Reserve as a boatswain's mate first class and reported for training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. After training he will be assigned to active duty with the U S Fleet at sea or at a naval shore station here or abroad.
Raymond L. Kneese has been called into the army and stationed at Sheppard Field Texas. Joseph O. Weinheimer at Camp Wolters Texas earns a rapid rise to Technician Fourth Grade. Jerome Staudt at Ellington Field visits Fredericksburg for St Mary’s graduation. Alois Jenschke at Camp Wolters returns after ten day leave with parents. Eugene Womack from Somerville accompanies Al to Fredericksburg. War Bond pledge urged at the Fredericksburg Drive-In and Memorial Day bank closings noted for Jefferson Davis birthday observance and Memorial Day.
A brief aphorism notes that every man can prove he is right if he has the courage to stand by his convictions. The line emphasizes personal resolve and integrity across life choices.
TS&GRA directors meet in Kerrville on June 3 with Governor Coke Stevenson expected to attend. The gathering at 9 45 a.m. in the Kerr County Courthouse will cover mohair wool livestock transport labor and the 1934 wool bag supply. Scott and L A Schreiner host a Mexican dinner and dance for visiting directors and wives.
Richard Grote son of Mr and Mrs Alex Grote of the Big Flat community will receive his degree and the rank of second lieutenant in the U S Army at Texas A and M College in June He is a 1938 graduate of FHS and played tennis four years in high school He worked on the Echo staff in 1937 and was active in FFA during junior year He plans to report for army duty soon after graduation
Gillespie County native Robert Bob Loth announced his bid for sheriff. A 38 year old trucker who hauls county cattle, he lives on a farm, is married to Norma Woerner and has four children. He plans to canvass the county and would serve as sheriff to the best of his ability if elected.
The War Production Board loosened the ban on selling guns by hardware merchants. Small calibers including shotguns and certain rifles may be offered for general sale to the public. The same order allows farmers and households to buy wire fencing and roofing materials by lifting prior priority restrictions.
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