Fredericksburg District Committee Meets in Outdoor Session
The Fredericksburg district committee gathered Tuesday night at the tourist park for an outdoor meeting. Plans were discussed for the annual district meeting in December to invite all scouters and parents. A nominating committee of Edgar Stroeher, Dr Leon Zwiener, and Emil Walker was named to select officers for the coming year.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Edgar Stroeher
Leon Fr. Zwiener
Emil Waler
Fredericksburg Concert Band Draws Large Sunday Crowd
A Fredericksburg audience packed Peter's Hall for a Sunday night program by the Fredericksburg Concert Band. The show featured magical and minstrel acts with an hour opening concert and strong audience requests for a repeat performance.
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Peter’s Hall
Fredericksburg
Alfred Pehl
Burgdorfs Host Miss Burgdorf and Yansey in Houston
Miss Audrey Burgdorf spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Burgdorf. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Yansey are in Houston this week attending the Dental Convention there.
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Audrey Burgdorf
Wek
Mrs
C. H. Burgdorf
J. W. Yansey
Houston
We Believe- Night of October 27 Analysis
A speculative editorial discusses likely content of a presidential speech. It predicts a stronger anti Axis stance, support for merchant marine armament, and continued war readiness without a formal declaration. Citizens pledge obedience to laws while protesting sending soldiers to Europe.
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Axis
Senate
House
England
Congress
Washington
Europe
Local Peace Officers Training Invitation Mentioned
Acting Special Agent in Charge M W Acres invites all chiefs of police sheriffs state police executives and police administrators to attend the school. The notice outlines wartime duties security investigations evacuation traffic communications maps and charts and air raid precautions and police personnel protection.
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Ternal
Charee
M. W. Acres
Texas clergy changes assign Medina Legion Center Point parishes
Rev B E Breihan retains charge of Medina Legion Churches while Rev C F Bohmfalk stays at Art and Rev F W Radetzky at Castell. Rev O C Raeke serves Hilda and Rev H Ellis Thomas moves to Gomfort and Boerne. Rev S M Bagley appointed for Center Point Harper churches.
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Texas
B. E. Breihan
Medina- Legion
C. F. Bohmfalk
Art
F. W. Radetzky
Castell
O. C. Raeke
Hilda
H. Ellis Thomas
Center Point-Harper
Gomfort and
Boerne
M. Bagley
Center Point- Harper
Stonewall 4-H Club Met At Sponsor’s Home
The Stonewall 4-H Club met October 21 at sponsor Mrs. Eckert’s home. Minutes and roll were read. Joanne Weinheimer elected Gold Star Representative. members learned clothing inventory. Next meeting set for November 4 at the sponsor’s house.
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Stonewall
Rural Roads Fatalities Rise Head On Collisions
A rural statistics surge shows nearly one fifth of fatalities result from head on crashes. Authorities warn drivers to exercise caution and headlines emphasize road safety improvements.
Knopp and Metzger to Open New Grocery Department
The Knopp and Metzger store announces the grand opening of its new grocery department in a rebuilt building. The event runs Friday and Saturday October 31 and November 1 and features new fixtures, a fresh meats division, and IGA affiliation for savings. Managers Peter Knopp, Jimmie Heimann, Walter Knopp, and Walter Kammlah invite customers to visit and take advantage of advertised bargains.
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Knopp and Metzger
Elgin Itz
Indendent Grocers Alliance
IGA
Standard
Peter Knopp
Jimmie Heimann
Walter Knopp
Walter Kammlah
Camp Bowie opens for Vessopors Day visit
Camp Bowie Texas invites families to tour the 36th Division open house on Sunday November 16. Visitors will see chapels tents and mess halls and meet soldiers while unit commanders plan optional demonstrations. Brig Gen Fred L. Walker says no divisionwide entertainment is planned to keep focus on camp life.
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Camp Bowie
Texas
Johnnie
Johnny
Camp
Bowie
Sue
Uncle Sam
Fred L. Walker
Hunting Season Starts Soon Big Selection at Sterling Bros
IY WON'T BE LONG NOW Noo about two weeks till hunting season opens Select your outdoor clothes now hunting shoes boots trousers flannel shirts reversible cap gloves warm underwear etc Here is a big selection at low prices Sterling Bros
Strikes, Tornadoes and Wars Move Through Nation
The piece reports CIO coal miners’ strike action causing defense delays and a deadly mine explosion near Daniel Boone Kentucky killing 15. German strikes threaten Rostov as Moscow defense plans unfold with backdrops toward the Volga. Tornadoes near Hamburg Arkansas kill 19. a bus crash near Clanton Alabama leaves 16 dead.
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John L. Lewis
CIO
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Hamburg
Arkansas
Clanton
Ala
Alabama
Annual Red Cross meeting outlines November roll call
The Gillespie County Red Cross chapter sets its annual meeting with the November roll call from the 11th to the 30th. The program ends with a PTA Choral Club number, accordion pieces by Almond Kirchhoff, and a group rendition of God Bless America. Chairman Stahl urges all members to attend to see the year’s good works and welcome new joiners.
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PTA
Almond Kirchhoff
God Bless America
Stahl
Red Cross
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Delegation Attends Bank Event
County Attorney Jim Weatherby served as toast master at a Fredericksburg business session. O. B. Schwethelm of the Charles Schreiner Bank presided. Delegation members included Edward Stein, Wm. Schroeder Sr., Alfred Cameron of Fredericksburg National Bank, and L. M. Baze with Wm. Schroeder Jr. of Security State Bank. Roy Zesch of Mason and spouse attended from Fredericksburg.
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Jim Weatherby
O. B. Schwethelm
Charles Schreiner Bank
Fredericksburg
Edward Stein
Wm. Schroeder, Sr
Alfred Cameron
Fredericksburg National Bank
L. M. Baze
Wm. Schroeder Jr
Security State Bank
General Tires and Lubes at Fredericksburg Drive-In
A compact local ad notes General Tires and Lubes operated by Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor at the Fredericksburg Drive-In Station, offering automotive services and fueling options in town.
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Fredericksburg Drive-In Station
Rubin Crenwelge
Fredericksburg Drive-in
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gillespie Boycoat
Stehling Brothers
Othier
A. B. Lange
Greater Fredericksburg
United Telephone Company
K. & M. Grocery Department
Vessepors
Sterling Bros
Rostov
Moscow
Egypt
Leningrad
Volga
Russia
Urals
Roy Zesch
Mason
South Heights
Max Lochte
Basse Express
San Antonio — Eckert
Llano
Cherokee
San Saba
Lometa Lampasas
East Main Street
San Antonio
Kallenbers’s Pharmacy
Turkey
Turaeus
Woerner
E. W. Stroeher
Arthur Houy
Felix Hahne
Fredericksburg, Texas
Albert Kammilah
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