We Believe By Alfred Petsch
A condensed column arguing that Roosevelt's speech effectively committed the United States to European war. The writer criticizes the neutrality act and urges national unity, self preservation, and cooperation with military and civilian efforts to meet the wartime mission.
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Presient
Roosevelt
Germany
England
United States
Naval Congress
Osevelt
Congress
Dallas
Ens
Committee of Merica
America
St Marys High Graduates Thirteen In Thursday Event
Thirteen St Marys High School students received diplomas before an overflow crowd in Peter's Hall. Salutatorian Mary Louise Fritz and valedictorian Annie Frances Stehling led a program with poetry by Constance Kleck and Katherine Kaiser.
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St. Mary’s High School
Peter’s Hall
Mary Louise Fritz
Annie Frances Stehling
Lawrence Stehling
Constance Kleck
Katherine Kaiser
Frances Ernst
Lillies Bloom
F. X. Wolf
Annie Francis Stehling
Alvin Stehling
Our Lady of the Lake College
San Antonio
Draughon
Business College
Peter Kleck
Alamo Business College
Otto Fritz
Josephine Danz
Wm. Danz
Marvin Kaderli
Othmar Kaderli
F. J. Hullwee
St. Anthony’s College, San Antonio
Hullwee
St. Mary's
Home Nursing Classes Meet Thursdays and Tuesdays
The regular Friday Home Nursing Class meeting is set for today Thursday May 29 at 2 30 pm announced by County Health Nurse Ruth Kline. The Doss Home Nursing group meets Tuesday at 2 30 pm in the Doss Schoolhouse.
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Ruth Kline
Stonewall
Meusebach
Kleinfrankreich
Nebgen
Bear Creek
Cherry Mountain
Cave Creek
Rocky Hill
Petersburg
Doss Home Nursing
Doss
FDR Declares Unlimited National Emergency
President Roosevelt proclaimed unlimited national emergency powers to mobilize war resources, commandeer media and energy facilities, suspend securities exchanges, and direct transportation. He warned Axis forces threaten U S liberty and stressed no time for labor disputes as war looms. Reactions were mixed among supporters.
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Rooseve
U. S
Hemishere
England
Hitler
Fuehr
United States
Congress
Mourned Fredericksburg Teen Julie Grote Dies
Julie Anna Grote aged 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Grote died on the eve of her Fredericksburg High School graduation. Final rites were held Saturday with MacDonald Photo noted in the caption.
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Julie Anna Grote
Alex Grote
Fredericksburg High School
MacDonald Photo
FHS Graduate Laid To Rest In Saturday Services
Fredericksburg High School mourned Julie Grote a top senior who died just before graduation. Funeral services were held Saturday at Beckmann Funeral Home with the Senior Class participating and graveside rites at Greenwood Cemetery conducted by Rev Ivan O. Donaldson.
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Fredericksburg
Julie Grote
Ina
Miss Grote
Beckmann
Greenwood Cemetery
Ivan O. Donaldson
The
First Metho
District Governor Visits Fredericksburg Lions Club Meeting
Roy Davenport district governor of Lions District 2-A spoke to the Fredericksburg Lions at Hotel Nimitz praising the club's growth this year. He noted districtwide progress and invited members to the June state convention in Amarillo and the July 22 international convention in New Orleans.
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Roy Davenport
Lions District 2-A
Uvalde
Fredericksburg
Lions Club
Hotel Nimitz
Davenport
Lions
Amarillo
New Orleans
101 Fredericksburg High School Seniors Diploma Night
One hundred one Fredericksburg High School seniors received their diplomas at a Friday night ceremony. The program, lasting two hours, showcased class activities from the English department to the FHS band, with Guenther Luckenbach delivering the welcome and Herman Fischer and S. H Smyre presenting diplomas and honor graduates.
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Fredericksburg High School
Guenther Luckenbach
Eddie Luckenbach
FHS
Herman Fischer
S. H Smyre
Demonstration Farms Chosen for Soil Conservation Service
Arrangements completed for Simon Burg’s Stonewall and Alfred Petsch’s Morris Ranch to serve as Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service demonstration farms. Furrowing, terrace outlets, and drainage channels will be built, with crop rotation and pasture management featured. Publicity planned and farmers urged to visit to observe practices.
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Simon Burg
Stonewall
Alfred Petsch
Morris Ranch
Soil Conservation Service
Extension Service
R. M. Millhollin
E. B. Keng
L. H. Williamson
San Angelo
NYA Consular To Be Here Again Wednesday
A National Youth Administration consular will visit on Wednesday June 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to interview youths ages 16 to 24 for work on the Public School Home Economics Building. In yesterday’s interviews 34 youths applied and 19 were ready to start work immediately.
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NYA Consular
National Youth Administration
Texas oilmen discover over 100 new producing horizons
Texas oilmen reported more than 100 new producing horizons found in established Texas oil fields during the previous year, signaling a surge in development activity and potential near-term output growth across mature basins.
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Texas
Fishing Season Opens in Gillespie County June First
Gillespie County streams will reopen for nine months starting Sunday June 1. Fishermen over 17 need licenses: residents 55 cents for non artificial lure, artificial lure license 1.10, and artificial lure license excludes resident license. Limits include catfish nine inches bass eleven inches crappie seven inches and bag limits per day as listed.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie
Home Demos Rally Day Featuring Electric Demonstrations
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Clubs and 4-H groups plan Rally Day on June 4. A style show kicks off at 9 30 a m in the Agriculture Building followed by a 25 cent plate luncheon. At 2 p m Miss Addie Gibbs will demonstrate electric appliances and discuss lighting to prevent eyestrain.
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Abbie Gibbs
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Gillespie County
Home Demonstration Council Treasury
Addie Gibbs
Home Service
Miss Gibbs
Memorial Day Program Set For Sunday
The Louis Jordan Post American Legion will hold a Memorial Day program at the Public School Auditorium on Sunday at 1:30 p m to honor Gillespie County war dead. The Rev I O Donaldson and Alfred Neffendorf will speak. Gold Star Mothers will attend. graves will be decorated after the program. relatives are asked to bring flags and flowers to arrange bouquets.
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Louis Jordan Post
The
American Legion
Public School
Gillespie County
I. O. Donaldson
First Methodist Church
Alfred Neffendorf
Legion Post
Legion Plans Big July 4th Celebration in May Session
At a Tuesday Legion meeting the Louis Jordan Post announced a gala Fourth of July event. The day includes early salutes, a parade with divisions and prizes, a rodeo in the afternoon, and a dance. Chamber of Commerce offers float catalogs for merchants and others.
Fashions in Foods Cooking School Set for June Dates
Fredericksburg hosts the second annual Standard Happy Kitchen Cooking School from June 12 to 14. Miss Jessie Hogue will lead demonstrations of new recipes and home management tips to help women budget, plan parties, and improve meals. Attendees can ask questions and receive gifts and food products.
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Fredericksburg
Jessie Hogue
Miss Hogue
Happy Kitchen Cooking School
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St. Mary’s High
FDR
MacDonald Studio
Jule Grote
Bure
Petsch
Evelyn Feuge
Harry Feuge
St. Mary’s School
Heep
Home Economist
Legion
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