War Relief Appeal In Hill Country Letters
A Hill Country column urges support for the European War Relief Fund by the American Red Cross, praising national prosperity and urging local contributions to reach a $10,000 quota. It cites retired Rear Admiral Harry E Yarvel and U S Senators urging patience and caution to keep the United States out of war, noting past costs and the duty to aid war-torn Europe.
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United States of America
United States
England
France
Germany
Italy
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
Europe
Howards
Red Cross Association
Harry E. Xarner
U.S. N
Clark
Missouri
Lodge
Massachusetts
Capper
Kansas
Harry E. Yarvel
Naval War
248 County Growers Certified for Mattress Program
Two hundred forty eight Gillespie County farmers were certified by the county committee to receive materials for making mattresses. Materials include 24 bales of cotton and 2 bales of ticking, with federal cotton and ticking provided. Centers will be in Stonewall, Harper, Willow City, Morris Ranch and Fredericksburg. Final applications are due by June 15.
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Gillespie County
Elberta Martin
Gillespie
Grote
Stonewall
Harper
Willow City
Morris Ranch
Fredericksburg
Legion Memorial Day Program Set For Next Sunday
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County honor war dead with Memorial Day services at the Public School Auditorium on Sunday June 2 at 1 30 p m The program by the Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion includes a memorial address by Rev W C Poehlmann a roll call of Gillespie County World War veterans and songs by the First Methodist Mixed Choir under Herman Hahn The public is invited and the indoor program closes with a prayer and scripture reading
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Alfred Neffendorf
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
W. C. Poehlmann
Cave Creek
Crabapple
O. F. Kattner
Herman Hahn
Wildlife film night draws county fans to public school
Large group of wildlife lovers attended a screening of Wildlife Films in Fredericksburg organized by the State Game Fish and Oyster Commission. Game officials praised farmers and residents for their interest and cooperation with Game Warden Adolf Heep in conserving game as a crop.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
State Game Fish and Oyster Commission
Adolf Heep
Fred Thompson
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Game Department
Heep
Garner Endorsed by Texas Democrats in Waco
Texas Democrats cast all 46 votes for John Nance Garner at the national party convention in Waco. They praised President Roosevelt’s administration, ordered unity, and directed the delegation to refrain from any stop-Roosevelt movements. Alfred Petseh represented Fredericksburg at the convention.
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Texas
Waco
National Party Convention
John Nance Garner
Roosevelt
Belgium Surrenders as Allied Troops Trapped on Western Front
The week centers on King Leopold's order for Belgian army surrender and withdrawal from the Western Front. Allied forces, including France and Britain, are wedged into a triangular pocket from Bruges to Calais, with Boulogne and Calais held by Germans and their line reaching the Somme. Italy's potential entry with Germany looms as Mediterranean preparations rise.
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Belgium
Leopold
France
England
Bruges
English Channel
Calais
Boulogne
Somme
St Marys Seniors Receive Diplomas in Catholic Ceremony
Twelve St Mary's High School seniors were awarded diplomas at St Joseph's Hall last Thursday night. Rev F X Wolf announced full accreditation by the State Department of Education and credits increasing from 13 to 19 with added subjects English Modern History Bookkeeping Chemistry Plane Geometry and Bible. The Very Rev J E M of St Mary's University San Antonio urged a holistic education aligning body mind and soul. Continued on page 2 Col 1.
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St. Mary’s High School
St. Joseph's Hall
F. X. Wolf
St. Mary's School
State Department of Education
State Department
Wolf
St Mary's University, San Antonio
Plato
San Antonio
Home Demonstration Club Rally Day Planned for June 5
Plans finalize for the annual Home Demonstration Club Rally Day to be held next Wednesday June 5 at 9 30 a m in the Gillespie Agricultural Building auditorium. Fifteen clubs will present skits on clothing and kitchen handiwork with a public lunch served from 11 30 to 2 00. The event aims to acquaint locals with club work and handiwork across the county led by Miss Fiberta Martin and Mrs R T Laurence.
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Gillespie Agricultural Building
Fiberta Martin
Gillespie
Home Demonstration Council
Elan
R. T. Laurence
Minor Accidents Injure Eight In Series Of Mishaps
Eight people were injured in a cluster of accidents in Gillespie County over the past week. Incidents included gunshot wounds from two firearm mishaps, a cow crushing a person, a missing finger tip while sharpening a hoe, foot injuries from broken glass and wood chopping, and a head gash from a fallen bat. The worst day was Monday when Don St Clair was struck on the forehead while removing a bat from a tree.
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Gillespie County
Roy Petsch
Gilbert Meier
Don
Ellis St. Clair
Robert Lehne
Wilson Michal
William Raute
Petmecky Named Deputy District Governor Of Lions
Wm Petmecky of Fredericksburg was named Deputy District Governor of Lions District 2 A by Roy Davenport at a Boerne meeting. The appointment marks the highest office held by a Fredericksburg Lion. Attendees from San Antonio Bandera Medina Valley Boerne and Fredericksburg heard welcome words from club leaders and enjoyed an outdoor supper and a cave visit. About 30 Fredericksburg Lions attended.
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Wm. Petmecky
Lions District 2
Boerne
Gillespie
Lions District 2-A
Roy Davenport
Uvalde
Petmecky
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Bandera
Medina Valley
J. Andrew Smith
W. C. White
Capt. Lansing
Boerne Club
Pehl
Fredericksburg Lions
Jaycees Seek To Aid In Keeping Library Open
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce board met Tuesday night to plan support for keeping the Gillespie County Memorial Museum library open through the summer. The WPA project ended and the library has been closed for weeks. a committee of Gilbert Kadern, Paul Kraus and Art Kowert was appointed to pursue options.
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Fredericksburg
Blitzkrieg On Donkeys Benefit Ball Games Friday and Saturday
Fredericksburg businessmen and Lions Club members plan a two night donkey mounted charity event at Seipp's battlefield west of Fredericksburg. Proceeds go to the Lions Club General Activities Fund. Matches feature Fat and Forty vs Fredericksburg fireboys on Friday and Lions vs Humble Oil players on Saturday with car viewing and open seating.
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Blitzkrieg
Fredericksburg
Lions Club General Activities Fund
Seipp
Ericksburg Fireboys
Lions
Humble Oil
Red Cross Launches Big Push For Gillespie Quota
The Junior Chamber of Commerce leads a campaign to raise 380 for Gillespie County Red Cross war relief. Chester Schmidt heads the drive with Henry Joseph and Henry Kuenemann, seeking newspaper appeals and public contributions. Funds may be deposited at Fredericksburg National Bank during banking hours or at Quality Cash Grocery.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County
American Red Cross
Chester Schmidt
Henry Joseph
Henry Kuenemann
Red Cross
U. S
France
Paris
Fredericksburg National Bank
Weather Bureau Opens Station in Fredericksburg
The Civil Aeronautics Authority through M C Harrison opens a second order U S Weather Bureau station at J C Shaw on West Center Street Fredericksburg. The instrumented site will report temperatures pressure precipitation wind fog and cloud heights every three hours by telegraph to San Antonio for dissemination to Southwest and fed military and civilian aviation.
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U. S Weather Bureau
J. C. Shaw
West Center St
Fredericksburg
Weather Bureau
Civil Aeronautics Authority
M. C Harrison
Airway
Fort Worth
Texas
San Antonio
GAA
Federal Aviation
Viciity
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Alfred Petsch
Red Cross War Relief
Rev. W. ©. Poehlmann
MacDonald Studio
Louise Rosenbach
John Rosenbach
St. Mary’s School
Wildlife Films
Garner
Texas Democrats
Alfred Petseh
Democratic Party
Arras
Efort
Hitler
St. Mary’s
Lians
Jaycees
Fred
The
Lions Club
CAA Weather Bureau
J.C. Shaw
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