Tetanus Fatal To Prominent Illespian Farmer
Max Kordzik prominent farmer and rancher died Friday at 11 15 a m in a Fredericksburg area hospital after contracting tetanus from a nail puncture. Born June 18 1879 in Gillespie County he was 61 years old. Funeral services were held September 28 at Schaetter Funeral Home with Rev O Lindenberg officiating. burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by two sons Werner and Guenther and seven siblings.
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Max Kordzik
Fredericksburg
Kordzik
Lockjaw
Kodzik
Gillespie County
Henry Kordzik
Schaetter
O Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Greenwood
Bertha Kammlah
Werner
Guenther
Alfred Henke
Ida
Alfred Schmidt
Meta
Hy. Schmidtzensky
Henry
Alma
Chas. Kiehne
War raids persist as Axis, Spain talk Gibraltar seizure
It reports continued air raids over England and Germany amid Axis and Spanish talks about taking Gibraltar and French Morocco. The piece notes the death of WPA head Colonel F C Harrington in New London, Connecticut, last Monday night.
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England
Germany
Axis
Spain
Gibraltar
Moroco
North
Africa
WPA
F. C. Harrinton
Works Progress Administration
New London
Conn
Public Buildings Bid Notice for Washington Structure
Bids for the construction of a new public building will be opened at 1 p.m. Standard Time Friday October 18 1940 in the office of W E Reynold Commissioner of Public Buildings Washington D C. Plans and specifications may be obtained from the Washington office as outlined in the advertisement for bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Reynold
Public Buildings
Washington
D. C
Library borrowing figures and museum hours in Gillespie County
The article notes 122 books borrowed in the first two weeks of summer, 298 called for in August, and 332 called for by September up to Friday morning. The library operates daily 9-12 and 2-5 except Sundays and holidays. The Gillespie County Museum stays open daily, operated by the county historical society.
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Gilespie County
Gillespie County Historical Society
Hillbillies and Foes of Friday Tie in District
Fredericksburg High School Hillbillies share the District 34-A lead with Rochelle after wins. Fredericksburg beat San Saba 6 0 and Rochelle defeated Richland Springs 13 0, setting up a pivotal Friday showdown for the district crown. Non district action saw Lampasas top Belton 13 6 and Llano edge Brownwood B 13 6.
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Fredericksburg High School
Hillbillies
Rochelle
Fredericksburg
San Saba
Richland Springs
Lampasas
Belton
Liano
Brownwood
Goldthwaite
Brady
Llano
South San Antonio
Mrs. Jacob Gold dies at 91 in Fredericksburg
Mrs. Jacob Gold dies at age 91 after a brief illness. The family notes she helped run the original Fredericksburg office building named for them. Survived by her husband, several children including Ernst, August, Herman, Emma, Clara, Olga, Bertha, Anna and Alvina, plus 19 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Beekmann Funeral Home with the Bethany Lutheran Church choir in attendance.
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Fredericksburg
Gold
Beekmann
Theo Haag
Bethany Lutheran Church
Bethany
Christian Habenicht
Minna
Adam Eckert
Wm. Koennecke
Herman Koennecke
Chas. Langbein
Ernestine Doell
Rudoph Habericht
Ernst W. Gold
Riverside
California
August Gold
San Antonio
Herman Gold
Converse
Emma
Max Schoenewolf
Clara
Henry Braeutigam
Olga Welgehausen
Houston
Bertha Gold
Anna
Alvina Gold
Four County Area Considers Additional Game Wardens
A committee of E H Riley Fredericksburg Luke Moss Llano Robert Faust Comfort and Carl Schmidt Johnson City will seek more wardens from the game department. Five men from each of the four counties would later convene to map future association efforts as Gillespie Kendall and Blanco delegates met while Llano and Banco were unrepresented. The proposed organization would cover the 85th District including Gillespie Blanco Kendall and Llano counties.
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E. H. Riley
Fredericksburg
Luke Moss
Llano
Robert Faust
Comfort
Carl Schmidt
Johnson City
Game Department
Gillespie
Kendall
Banco
Gillespie, Blanco
Birth Announcement for Earl Brehmer Jr.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brehmer on Thursday September 26. Congratulations to the family on the new arrival.
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Earl Brehmer
Calendar of Ut Community Events
Lions Chili Supper and Frolic at the Fair Grounds Ex hibition Hall 5 p m on Thursday Oct 3. Chicken Dinner by First Methodist Church on Thursday Oct 10. 14th Annual Central Texas Firemens Convention on Oct 13. St Marys Bazaar Oct 19 20 at St. Marys Church.
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Lions
Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall
First Methodist Church
Central
Saengerfest Scheduled in Fredericksburg Next Year
The Herman Sons Mixed Choir was named sponsoring choral club for next year’s Saengerfest in Fredericksburg. A large Fredericksburg delegation from Arion Concordia Arion Mixed Choir and Herman Sons attended and reported a good time at the festival.
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Herman Sons
Fredericksburg
Arion
Concordia
We Believe Continued on Page 1 Weighs Foreign Market Strains
The piece argues that the Republican Farm Program and state agriculture plans are correct, urging embargoes on war materials to Japan and predicting shifts in Mexican policy. It links England and Australia to suppress Japan and notes Roosevelt's scrap iron embargo as a turning point affecting Anglo American alliances and regional security.
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United States
England
Australia
Japan
Asia
Pacific Ocean
Sam
John Bull
Roosevelt
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Germany
Italy
Europe
Africa
Scout Camporee Planned In Fredericksburg Oct 12 13
Fredericksburg scouts map a camporee at Klaerner's Park for Oct 12 and 13 with overnight encampment starting Saturday afternoon. An introductory leaders course runs Oct 9 10 and a meeting for cubbing age parents is set for Oct 6 at 2 30 pm in the courthouse.
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Fredericksburg
Boy Scout District
Hhm
Milton Durst
PTA Leaders Attend District School of Instruction in Boerne
Walter Schafer and Mrs. Fred Mathisen attended the 7th District School of Instruction of the Parent Teacher Association in Boerne on Thursday. Mrs Jack Little of Dallas, vice president of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers, was in charge of the study course.
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Walter Schafer
Fred Mathisen
Parent Teacher Association
Boerne
Jack Little
Dallas
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Central Texas Airport Expansion Sees Fredericksburg Named
Fredericksburg is listed among Central Texas towns to share in a federal airport expansion program funded by a $4 913 562 house deficiency bill. The city would receive 213 616 for airport development, ranking fourth in the 39 field project behind Midland Brownwood and Fort Stockton.
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Fredericksburg
Central Texas
National House
Midland
Brownwood
Fort Stockton
Plans Complete for Firemen Events in Fredericksburg
Plans include tests for men and women, a 30 minute Fredericksburg Junior Concert Band concert, pumper races, Four Men Race, Ladies Races, and water polo with visiting teams. A 5:30 p.m. barbecue for all visiting firemen closes the day, following a Firemen's Benefit ball on Oct. 12 at Turner Hall and Peters Hall to raise funds for the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department.
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Fredericksburg
Treasury
Notice Calling Volunteer Registrars for 1940 Draft Registration
The Burke Wadsworth act requires male citizens 21 to 35 to register Oct 16 1940 from 7 AM to 9 PM at their precinct. Governor asks election officials to recruit volunteers. notify Gillespie County Clerk to serve as registrar volunteers including under 21 or over 35 for male registrars.
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Congress
United States
Texas
Gillespie County
A. D
Albert E. Klett
Stillborn Son Born to Griffiths on Tuesday
A stillborn son was born to Mr and Mrs R D Griffith on Tuesday October 1. Misses Lilliam Lange Florine Gammenthaler and Mrs Bodo Habenicht spent Sunday in Barnet visiting Henry Habe nicht.
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R. D. Griffith
Lilliam Lange
Florine Gammenthaler
Bodo Habenicht
Barnet
Henry Habenicht
Local Visitors and Family News In Brief
Mrs E C Zenner of San Antonio spends the week with Mrs Jno Heep. Miss Gertrude Wenmeyer, from Rosenburg, returns home after vacation with her sister Mrs L A Johnson.
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E. C. Zenner
San Antonio
Jno. Heep
Gertrude Wenmeyer
L A. Johnson
Rosenburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nail
Jacob Gold
Wildlife Meeting
Calander
PTA
Vincent Hobbs
Capitol Area Boy Scout Council
Emil Walter
Selective Service
Peter’s Hall
Turner Hall
Harold Schoenewolf and His
Marvin Gold
Lions Club
Banj
Tre
DENRY
Buffalo
Detroit
Omaha
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Moscow
Paris
Sweden
Artr ‘Fe
Marshall, Texaug
Themas
Erwin C. Kraus
W. Main ST
Pearl
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