We Believe Shortly After The National Democratic Platform
We announce support for the National Democratic Ticket due to opposition to war and assess the Chicago Democratic Convention. The piece critiques Democratic leaders and Roosevelt’s third term, argues term limits, and warns of patronage and accountability in national government.
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United States
Chicago
Democratic Party
Republian
Roosevelt
Mexico
England
France
Germany
General Election Ballot Certified and Print Bid Planned
The Secretary of State certifies the general election ballot to County Clerk Albert E. Klett. The ballot lists party nominees including Democrats and Republicans with full electors, plus Communist Socialist and Prohibition entries. A write-in column is included and the ballot will be smaller with three governor candidates.
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Albert E. Klett
Republicans
Communist Party
Socialist Party
Prohibition Party
Gillespie County
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniel
George C Hopkins
Ben H. Laudevale
Teachers Honor PTA Father’s Night at October Meeting
Public School teachers were honored guests at the Parent-Teacher Association gathering labeled Father’s Night on October 2. Mrs. Theo M. Haag presided as 104 members attended. budgeting reports were accepted. treasurer Almon Kirchhoff reported 4.85 dollars in the fund.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Theo M. Haag
Gould Davis
Almon Kirchhoff
Get Acquainted Meeting Aids Cub Dens Plan
Fifty nine mothers and fathers of boys aged 9 to under 12 attended a courthouse gathering hosted by the Parent Teachers Association and St Marys School Auxiliary. Vincent Hobbs of the Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts outlined the program and announced a follow up session October 15 to discuss Cub Dens operations and parental responsibilities.
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Parent Teachers Ass'n
St. Mary’s School
Vincent Hobbs
Capitol Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Hobbs
Gillespie County Teachers Meet Saturday Health Institute
Teachers of Gillespie County are invited to a health oriented gathering on October 19 at 10 a.m. in the Gillespie County Courthouse. Judge Henry Hirsch presides with Dr Harmon and Mr Bodine from the State Health Department discussing health integration in daily school programs. Also invited are district trustees and County Board personnel.
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Gillespie County
Henry Hirsch
Harmon
Bodine
State Health Department
County Board of School Trustees
Youths to Register for Peace Time Conscription Next Wednesday
Gillespie County youths aged 21 to 36 will vote at 23 election polls on October 16 for the first time in U S history to register for peacetime conscription. Polls open at 7 a m and stay open until 9 p m. The article notes the new law requiring youth in the age bracket to register.
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Gillespie County
United States
Conscription Poll Officials Meet Saturday
Election officials presiding judges clerks and volunteers are called to a special meeting on Saturday Oct 12 at 2 pm in Gillespie County Courthouse. The session aims to brief poll sitters on duties for Conscription Day next Wednesday.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Chamber to Hold October Meeting
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce will host its quarterly member meeting next Thursday October 17 at 7 p m in the Hotel Nimitz. The program includes an open forum on chamber work and a short discussion on Texas highway problems by J H Briggs of the Texas Good Roads Assn.
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Fredericksburg
C. of C. Work
Texas
J. H. Briggs
The
Texas Good Roads
Local Draft Board Named in Gillespie County
Gov. O Daniel appointed three men to serve on the Gillespie County draft board with no payment. Hilmar Weinheimer Otto Hartmann and Robert C Walter will oversee local registration and enforce conformity to the Burke Wordsworth Conscription bill as ratified by Congress and signed by the president.
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Gillespie County
Lee O'Daniel
Pres. Roosevelt
Hilmar Weinheimer
Rocky Hill
Otto Hartmann
Fredericksburg
Rpobert C. Walter
Morris Ranch
Congress
Junction Highway Now Open To Through Traffic
Fredericksburg now has an all paved road west to Junction and complete paving to most neighboring towns except Kerrville. The Harper Junction section of U S 290 finishes a shorter all paved Gulf of Mexico to El Paso route for Fredericksburg.
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Fredericksburg
Junction
Junction Eagle
Kerrville
Harper Junction
el Paso
Gulf of Mexico
England Braces as Nazi Raids Hit 80 Districts
The week’s fiercest air assault struck 80 districts across England including 30 in London as Nazi bombers swarmed from the southeast coast. Civilians died amid ruins while British forces bombarded the German-held French coast near Boulogne. Reports also claim Germany moves into Romania and talks of a Black Sea port emerge.
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England
Boulogne
Germany
Romania
Black Sea
Credit Bureau Marks Two Years Of Fredericksburg Service
The Fredericksburg Credit Bureau honors two years of operation since its 1938 founding. New officers are elected with Sidney Henke as president, M. L. Bogisch as vice president, Victor Stahl continuing as filing clerk, and Edyth Krauskopf remaining manager and secretary. The bureau began modestly and has grown with subscriber demand.
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Credit Bureau
Frederickburg
Firemen Races Open to Public at Fredericksburg Convention
Fredericksburg prepares to host the 14th annual Central Texas Firemen's Convention with 600 delegates expected from cities such as Llano Hamilton Lampasas and Georgetown. Sunday program includes pumper and four man races water polo and a band concert with races on West Main Street and public dances Saturday night at Peter's Hall and Turner Hall.
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Fredericksburg
Taylor
Llano
West Main Street
Crockett
Orange Street
Peter's Hall
Turner Hall
Gillespie County
Firemen’s Association
Fair Grounds
Fire Marshal Proclaims Fire Prevention Week in Fredericksburg
Fire Marshal Eric F. Juenke urged Fredericksburg residents to cut fire hazards this Fire Prevention Week. He urged trash removal and cleaning of attics basements closets garages and outhouses of combustible items. The proclamation notes national observance to reduce loss of life and property from fire.
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Eric F. Juenke
Fredericksburg
Juenke
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Alfred Petsch
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Aug. Stahl
Herman Fisher
Rubin Bernhard
Eddie Luckenbach
Parent- Teacher Association
Emelia Henke
Henry Welge Lewis
B. E Breihan
Central Texas
Central Texas Firemen’s Association
Alfred Neffendorf
Hayden Osbourne
Harvey Stein
Laurie Wells
MacDonald Studio
Scout Meet
Gillespie
Conscription
Post Office
Public Buildings Administration
Main Street
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