Vera Anderegg Crowned Queen At PTA Carnival
Vera Anderegg, senior class representative, crowned queen of the annual PTA Halloween Carnival held at the Fredericksburg High School auditorium. The ceremony preceded performances by each grade with attendants and royal pairs from every class, as crowds packed the event.
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Vera Anderegg
Pra
PTA
FHS
Miss Anderege
Lonny Z2wiener
Jewel Porter
Carl Welgehausen
Frances Hahnre
Arthur Jung
Ella Mae Lindig
Arno Lee Bachge
U S Losses Mount In Battle Of The Atlantic
This week the United States suffered heavy losses with 122 lives lost so far in the Battle of the Atlantic. The U S destroyer Reuben James went down west of Iceland with 142 crew. 4 were saved. Officers among the dead include Commander Heywood L Edwards of San Saba Texas. Other losses include 11 killed on the destroyer Kearny and a patrol plane crash. President Roosevelt urged citizen defense and Germany disputed U S responsibility for the war. Continued on page 8 column 4.
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United States
Maine
U. S
Reuben James
Iceland
Heywood L. Edwards
San Saba
Texas
Kearny
Navy
Eust
Norboard
Roosevelt
Germany
Japan
Santa Claus Day Set for Fredericksburg on Dec 6
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce plans the Santa Claus Day with an arrival by the patron saint on Saturday December 6. Trade Extension committee will finalize program details for the event, aiming for the traditional old fashioned celebration with about 3000 bags distributed during the Santa’s citywide trip. Yule lights across Main Street will be lit for the first time that night as part of the Christmas season kickoff.
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Fredericksburg
Santa
National Bank deposits reach new all time high in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg National Bank deposits on Monday totaled 1 762 071 03 dollars marking the first time the bank surpassed the 1 750 000 milestone. Alfred Cameron cashier credits Gillespie County progress and favorable farm prices for the rise and predicts further strength from a growing surplus.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Alfred Cameron
Gillespie County
Cameron
Freedricksburg National
Drunken Driver Fined in Gillespie County Court
E. J. Jowers was tried in Justice Court on October 29 for driving while intoxicated. He received a $50 fine plus costs and remains jailed in Gillespie County until the fine is paid.
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E. J. Jowers
Justice Court
Jowers
Gillespie County
Early Completion Of Kerrville Road Planned By State
The remaining unimproved stretch of Highway No 16 between Fredericksburg and Kerrville will be finished before next summer. State Highway Department official D E H Manigault disclosed the plan after a Kerrville conference with Col Alfred Petsch Fredericksburg and Kerrville representatives. Continued on page 8 col 3.
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Fredericksburg
Kerrville
D. E. H. Manigault
State
Highway Department
Alfred Petsch
Askis T
Two Gillespie County Selectees to Be Inducted
Gillespie County Selective Service Board announces two youths Raymond Willie Buron and Norman Joe Fiedler as inductees into the U S Army. They join eight others called to Fort Sam Houston on December 11, part of the thirty first call.
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Gillespie County
Selective Service Board
Raymond Willie Buron
Norman Joe Fiedler
Fort Sam Houston Induction Center
Petsch Heads TGRA Legislative Committee
Alfred Petsch was named chairman of the legislative committee of the Texas Good Roads Association at a meeting in Austin. Os car Burton is president of the association and Datus E. Prope serves as executive vice president.
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Alfred Petsch
Texas Good Roads Association
Austin
Oscar Burton
Datus E. Prope
Llano Man’s Fredericksburg Visit on October 31
Mr. J. L. Hollmig of Llano shopped and visited friends in Fredericksburg on October 31, detailing a brief social excursion and local travel.
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J. L. Hollmig
Llano
Fredericksburg
Ar mistice Day Observance Planned in Fredericksburg
The Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion invites residents of Fredericksburg Gillespie County and the Hill Country to a patriotic Armis tice Day program. A 5 p m street parade forms at the Nimitz Hotel proceeds up Main Street to Kraus Corner returns to Peters Hall for a 7 45 p m band concert and a variety show. The event features baton twirlers junior concert band floats and a Halloween parade element. After performances a dance to Texas Playboys music closes the evening.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Hill Country
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Nimitz Hotel
Kraus Corner
Peter’s Hall
Alfred Neffendorf
Louis Jordan
Texas Playboys
Frozen Locker Plant Progress Report on San Antonio Highway
Work is proceeding on the Lockers Incorporated plant on the San Antonio highway. The locker and general storage rooms should be completed by November 15, with a formal opening at a later date. Machinery has been installed and lockers arriving this weekend.
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Lockers Incorporated
San Antonio
Mrs Oswald Grona Breaks Leg in Home Accident
Mrs Oswald Grona broke her left leg in a Tuesday afternoon accident at her home. She is hospitalized where she remains under care.
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Oswald Grona
County Red Cross Roll Call Plans Set for 1941 42 Drive
Gillespie County Red Cross workers outlined plans for the annual Roll Call drive starting Armistice Day and running through Thanksgiving Day. Dr. Lester Keyser announced kickoff details at the Monday meeting with music and entertainment.
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Gillespie County
Red Cross
Lester Keyser
Roll Call
The
Chamber of Commerce
Ivan O. Donaldson
Supt
S. H. Smyre
Miss Morris
Messrs
W. C. ‘White
Doss Leads Gillespie County With Heavy October Rainfall
Doss reported 6.36 inches in October 1941 making it the wettest spot in Gillespie County. Alfred Neffen dorf logged 5.43 inches citywide, with heaviest rain on October 4. Other readings varied across the region from Banker smith to Harper, reflecting a wet month overall.
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Doss
Gillespie County
LCRA
Karl Durst
Alfred Neffendorf
Kermit Schnelle
Bankersmith
T. K. Carr
Oswald Eckhardt
Otto Rahe
Harper
Levi
Page &, Col
Big Game Season Opens Sunday In Gillespie County
The upcoming Sunday November 16 marks the opening of bear, and deer and turkey seasons across Gillespie and Hill Country counties. City streets will crowd with hunters and shoppers shopping for leases and gear as Chamber of Commerce reports show record demand and a fall vacation surge among executives and average residents.
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Texas
Gillespie
Hill Country
Chamber of Commerce
John Doe
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War Enterprise
Johnson On Spot
Fredericksure
U.S
Atlantic
Pepe
Knopp & Metzger
National Bank
Legion
Kerrville Road
Petsch
Tgra Legislative Commiettel
Peter
T. D. Whitehorn
Whitehorn
Court House
Bridge Club
Hugo
Edgar Moses
County
City
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