We Believe by Col Alfred Petsch
Col Alfred Petsch argues Johnson is right about the nation facing Germany and a shooting war. He notes a Williamson County meeting and Johnson's claim that Lyndon Johnson would be in the front line if war comes, pledging support despite political heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Alfred Petsch
Knox
Johnson
United States
Germany
Lumcheon
Mr. Johnson
Hitler
Williamson County
United States Senate
People of
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Opening Of Enlarged Woerner Grocery Saturday
Fredericksburg prepares for the grand opening of Woerner Grocery and Market on October 18 marking its remodeling expansion since 1928. The store adds a 16 foot meat counter and walk in storage with a dairy box under Albert Henke in charge.
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Rand
Fredericksbourg
Woerner Grocery and Market
Albert Henke
Woerner Grocery Company
Gebirges Singing Association Officers Named
New Braunfels secretary Chris Herry San Antonio vice president Mrs Marie Hertting Boerne president Bodo Holekamp Fredericksburg first vice president Adolf Hopf Fredericksburg and George Karger Comfort elected to guide the Texas Gebrigs Singers Association for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Gebrigs Singers Association
Chris. Herry
New Braunfels
Marie Hertting
San Antonio
Bodo Holekamp
Boerne
Adolf W. Hopf
Fredericksburg
Dove Season Closes Monday October 27 In South Zone
Dove hunters in the South Zone including Gillespie County have ten days left to hunt as the season ends Monday October 27. Game Warden Adolf Heep notes the closing date for this portion of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Adolf Heep
Germans Continue Steady Moscow Advance Front War Update
It Happened This Week reports the German march toward Moscow with three thrusts from the south west west and south aimed at Kalinin. Germany claims 6,000,000 Russian soldiers knocked out or captured while President Roosevelt asserts continued aid to nations resisting the Axis. Japan’s cabinet resigns and a new government forms as the navy grows stronger.
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Moscow
Mos‘ow
Soviet Union
Hitler
Fuehrer
Kalinin
Valdai Hills
Volga River
Germany
Roosevelt
Russia
Gebirgs Singing Festival Closes in Fredericksburg
The 54th Gebirgs Singing Festival wrapped up after a two day program in Fredericksburg. The Herman Sons Mixed Choir sponsored events including a Sunday concert and a dance. 27 choirs with about 900 members pledged to return for the 1942 San Antonio meeting. Officers were elected unanimously: Bodo Holenkamp president, Julius Real honorary president, Marie Herrting and Adolf Hopf vice presidents, Chris Herry secretary, George Karger treasurer.
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Gebirgs
Fredericksburg
Herman Sons Mixed Choir
San Antonio
Bodo Holekamp
Boerne
Julius Real
Kerrville
Well Rounded Program Is To Feature Concert
Fredericksburg Concert Band under Alfred Pehl will perform a mixed program at Peter's Hall on Sunday night, October 26. The event follows praise for their Singing Festival performance. Attendees will also enjoy a minstrel show a magical act by a local magician and a dance.
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Fredericksburg
Alfred Pehl
Peter's Hall
Gillespie County Cotton Ginned In 1941 Report
The census shows 112 bales of cotton ginned in Gillespie County for the 1941 crop before October 1, down from 282 bales the prior year. Special agent Robert C. Walter of the Department of Census reports the figures.
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Gillespie Country
Robert C. Walter
Department of Census
Red Cross plans doubled roll call in Gillespie County
Gillespie County American Red Cross executive committee outlined rollout for the nationwide Roll Call from November 11 to 30. Quotas were set at 1275 members for 1942, double 650 last year, with kickoff tea on November 10 and downtown offices to support workers.
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Gillespie County
American Red Cross
Lester Keyser
Fredericksburg
Keyser
Robert W. Baxter
National
Red Cross
Baxter
Austin
Ivan O. Donaldson
Norman Dietel
Arthur Kowert
Dr. Feller Named County Health Officer By Court
Lorence Feller was appointed by the Gillespie County Commissioner's Court to a two year term as County Health Officer replacing the late Dr J E Peden. The October session was light with only officer reports heard including County Treasurer Elgin Cranwiree showing balances across funds such as Jury 4878.41 and Highway 28715.26.
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Lorence Feller
J. E. Peden
Gillespie County Commissioner's Court
Feller
Commissioner’s
Elgin O. Cranwrire
Wreck Victims Show Improvement
Private Stewart Davis, one of the occupants of the vehicle involved in the incident that killed three soldiers last Wednesday night, has shown marked improvement according to local doctors. A. J. Lindsey, injured in an auto truck mishap early Thursday, was released from the hospital on Tuesday.
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Stewart Davis
Davis
A. J. Lindsey
Hillbillies Face Lampasas In Key District Battle Friday
Fredericksburg and Lampasas meet at F. H. S. Field in a top District 34A clash Friday at 7 45 p m The Hillbillies seek to extend their district title hold as Lampasas arrives with backs Grady Bagby and Frank Rogers and a strong visiting contingent in a game that could decide the race for the year.
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Fredericksburg
Lampasas
Hillbillies
Billies
Lamppsas
Grady Bagby
Frank Rogers
Howard Yeary
Henry Baethee Sr Dies Pioneer of Gillespie County
Henry Baethee Sr aged 92 years 5 months 15 days died Friday at his Doss home. Born in Germany April 25 1849 he immigrated to America in 1854 and lived in Castell San Saba Live Oak and Doss. He served with the Texas Ranger Force and was part of the Home Guard of 1873. Final rites held Sunday.
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Henry Baethge, Sr
Gillespie County
Baethge
Squaw Creek
Henry Baethee
Doss
Baethee
Germany
America
Indianola
Castell
San Saba
Live Oak
Gillespie
Mason County
Texas Ranger Force
Home Guard
State Approves Rebuilding Of Mason Highway
The State Highway Department approved nine miles of base construction and resurfacing on Highway 87 in Gillespie County. The new route, designed by A R Kelley, avoids hairpin curves and zero visibility sections, linking nine miles from Fredericksburg to the rebuilt highway. Bids opening October 29 will also cover six miles of road surfacing in Kimble County toward Junction.
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Gillespie
State Highway Department
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
A. R. Kelley
Eileinfrankreich
Vial Defense
Highway Commission
Kimble County
Kerr County
Kerrville
City Passes Revised Plumbing Ordinance
The City Board of Commissioners on Friday, October 10 approved a revised plumbing ordinance covering all city plumbing work. The full text appears on pages six and seven. The ordinance updates the original measure enacted March 3, 1936. Pvt. Paul Henke of Barwnsville is on a 15 day furlough with friends in Fredericksburg.
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City Board of Commissioners
Pvt
Paul Henke
Barwnsville
Fredericksburg
Government Remount Sale Set at Gillespie County Fair Grounds
A South Central Remount Area representative will inspect horses at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds in San Angelo at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday October 22 to purchase geldings of high quality aged 4 to 8 years, 15.0 to 16 hands and 1000 to 1200 pounds. Eligible colors include bay brown black chestnut very dark gray and roan. Buyers will follow the schedule and cannot delay or make extra trips. Horse owners should bring suitable animals to the fair ground at the specified time.
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San Angelo
Gillespie County
Local Family Visits From San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Alfred Essensee and daughter from San Angelo spent the weekend with relatives. Essensee a technical sergeant in the 508th School Squadron U S Air Forces will transfer to the new flying field under construction in Sherman within a few weeks.
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Alfred Essensee
San Angelo
Essensee
508Th
U. S. Air Forces
Sherman
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Washington, D. C
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Russin American
Navy
Austin American
Krox
Woerner Grocery Co
Gebirges Singing Association
George Karger, Comfort
Prince Konoye
Dr. Feller
Melinda Woerner
Alfred Crenwelge
Francis Heep
Lawrence Schuch
Rudi Franke
Walter Hovy
Elgin Durst
Standard
Home Guard of
Mason
Uncle Sam
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