Gillespie County Promotes Captain Lucien Mont Wright
Captain Lucien Mont Wright, son of Mr and Mrs Geo Wright, is promoted and stationed at Camp Pike Little Rock Ark His Gillespie County roots and good record are cited along with local support Others note Christmas packages from home for soldiers Fourth Liberty Loan goals Gillispie County set at 75000 with local list of chairmen and precinct captains Community notes include Wm Roeder Jr visiting Fredericksburg and Arthur Hohmann at San Antonio training camp with furlough plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Unir
Cal Ee Sam
Lucienmont
Geo . Wright
Camp _Pike
Little Rock
Ark
Cap
Wright
Gillespie County
Eye War Department
Oras
R. G. Striegler
Miss Ada Peden
Ladies Courty
Precincy Charmen
Albert Kobmmecke
Mix Bierschwale
Frederickshus
J. H. Robinson
Willow City
A. B. Barker
Harper
Cin Heep
Stonewall
J. Crimwon
Cain City
Clayton Morris
Arthur Hohmann
U. S
San Antonio
Willow City Recovers After Heavy Rain Last Saturday
Willow City received a much needed rain with about four inches falling in a few hours. Old timers recall Willow Creek running higher than in years. Fences and other property were washed away along the stream path. Sunday guests visited the Young and Burrier families and others from Kerrville Fredericksburg and In Siam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City
Willow Creek
Homer Young
Howard Burrier
Warren Massey
Vera Burrier
Winnie Holland
Willie Massey
Emil Horlen
Henry ‘Len Sr
Elroy “Hert
Mary Sua
Kerrville
Will Horlen
Fredericksburg
Roy Key
In- Siam
Texas
Mozelle Edwards
San Antonio
Cloudburst Damages Pecan Trees and Fences Near Doss
A cloudburst between five and six o'clock Saturday morning flooded the area south of Doss, raising Two Mormon Creek higher than memories recall. The deluge caused several thousand dollars in damage to pecan trees and fences. A horse belonging to Karl Friedrich was swept about one and a half miles downstream before swimming free. Nearby residents hosted a barbecue at Chas Friedrichs home in honor of Mrs Friedrichs birthday, with many local families in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss
Karl Friedrich
Chas. Friedrich
Friedrich
Henry Friedrich
Willie Kirchner
Pecan Creek
Willie Rosenbusch
Richard Neffendorf
Ben Kirchner
Elgin Mund
Robin Langer
Edgar Friedrich
San Antonio
Willie Friedrich
Wis
Defense Bond Quiz Clarifies Savings Drive
The article explains there is no quota for Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. purchases should be steady and regular. It notes retailers volunteered to sell stamps through national organizations, and lists where to buy bonds and stamps. It also covers local FFA officers and a reunion event with Harper residents and PTA activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Savings and Loan Association
United States
Washington, D. C
Traffic Halted As River Overflows In Stonewall
After a week of light rain, a two inch Friday night shower and more Saturday caused the river to overflow the local bridge delaying traffic for about ten hours. Stonewall buzzed Sunday as army convoys passed through and a playoff game against Fredericksburg drew a large crowd at Weinheimer Hall. The Stonewall Auxiliary Club held a special meeting to plan a plays and dance for future events. A joint birthday party at Mrs. Owens home featured banco and a prize contest with several members receiving awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Dennis Parker
Hill Country
FFF
Kansas City
Robert Kensing
Max W. Hopf
Virgil Lennon
Morris Bode
Tom Jung
George Smith
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Weinheimer’s Hall
Guy Owens
Emil Neffendorf
Hiram Hodges
Owens
Banco
Ernst Hodges
C. Martin
Elgin Beckmann
Fred Deiker
Willie Knoll
Contributors In USO Drive Helped County Surpass Quota
Gillespie County raised funds for the United Service Organizations surpassing its target by over three times. Fredericksburg residents and all Gillespie communities contributed generously, supporting servicemen shown in photos. The lengthy donor list, beginning in this issue and to continue later, names individuals and firms with gifts ranging from one to several dollars, including A. & M. Shoe Store and Advance Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Gillespie County
United Service Organization
Fredericksburg
Advance Motor Co
Ahrens
Alfred A
Arno
August Edgar
H. H
Henry
Louis
Otto
Richard
Sylvester
Althaus
Chhirley
Twenty Seven Bales Of Cotton Ginned At Albert
Felix Pehl and two gin hands produced twenty seven bales of cotton at Albert last Friday. The men recall days twelve years ago as they completed the season tally. Rainy evenings limit picking hours, and showers persist in Albert. Continued on Page 4, Sec. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bester
Geo C
Beyer
Felix
Edwin
Albert
Reinhold
Hilgar
Valentine
Bierschwale
Elisa
Emma
J. Biershwale
J. H
Ray
Bonn
R. C
Boos
Harry K
Felix K
Borchers
Henry Borchers
Aug
Bratherich
Bracutigam
Anina
Brandon
Andrew
Bracher
F. A
Lee
Brown Nolan L
Brook
George
Bruns
Bryain
Felix Pehl
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Chas A. Sagebiel
Harry Wahrmund Doss
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Great Britain
Parker
Harper Group
Gilbert Pape Harper
Ithe
Ft. Worth
Adele Seccarborough
J. M. Scarborough
Co. I
Asson
Baptist Church
Assembly
Earl Sylvester Solo
Claudia Jarvis
Sinclair Products
Otto Hartmann
Benno Eckert
Marlin
Nolan
Arkderegg
Clara
Anderegg
D. L
Arhelger
F. W
Robert
Alf. C
Alberthal Otto
Baethge
Alfred
August
Hy., Sr
Hugo
P. J
Aethge
Elmo
Baeidge
Willie
Baker
Blanche
Barrett
Chias
Barth
Felix L
Gilbert E
Biartholmae
A.H
Basse Express
Haumann
Harry
Baumann
Baze
L. M
Becker
Adolf
Ernst
Elgin
Beckmann
Emil
Max
Behr
Herman
Behrens
Edmund
Behrend
A. F
Behrends
Erwin
Helmuth
Bein
Chas. E
Beel
Mildred Pehl Albert
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