We Believe By Col Alfred Perse
A political column urges high voter turnout in GilLespie County and defends loyalty to Roosevelt then shifts support to Willkie. It argues a Roosevelt third term threatens democracy, press freedom, and civil liberties while praising wartime readiness and national unity. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Gillespie County
Roosevelt
United States
Chicago
Democratic Party
Willkie
Beauty and Talent Pageant slated by Legion groups
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will sponsor a National Beauty and Talent Pageant from November 9 to 11 in Peter's Hall with a Miss Fredericksburg chosen from young women aged 14 to 25 who are sponsored by a local business. Winners may advance to the state Miss Texas meet and possibly the national Miss America pageant in Atlantic City. Armistice Day events include an afternoon parade and a nighttime program at Peter's Hall on Monday, with a social parade at 4:45 p.m. down Main Street, led by a drum major and majorettes and inviting youths with a baton or broomstick to join.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
Peter's Hall
Atlantic City
Ameri Ca
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Peter’s Hall
Main Street
Kraus Corner
Alfred Neffendorf
Seriously Injured In Auto Wishops Of Week
Miss Melinda Woerner of Woerner Grocery Company remained in serious condition in a Fredericksburg hospital Thursday after an early Monday auto crash two miles south of Comfort on the San Antonio highway. The car overturned on a wet road injuring her severely with rib and spine damage while her father Louis Woerner suffered internal injuries and a niece Evelyn Roos had minor scratches. The Roos girl is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnold Roos of Needville. The others were also hospitalized. Continued on page 2 Col 6.
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Melinda Werner
Woerner Grocery Company
Louis Woerner
Evelyn Roos
Comfort
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
State Names Additional Game Warden For County
Clarence M. McBee, former assistant game warden with the State Game Fish and Oyster Commission, arrived in Gillespie County to serve as an assistant to Adolph Heep during deer turkey and other seasons and will stay through December 31. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and local civic members facilitated McGee's appointment after talks with Will J. Tucker of the State Game Department. McGee came from San Antonio as the dove season, the only open hunt, continues.
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Clarence M. McBee
State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Sangsyde
Adolph Heep
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
MeGee
Will J. Tucker
State Game Department
McGee
San Antonio
1940 Cotton Ginnings Show Increase Over 1939
The October 18 1940 report by Robert Co. Walter special agent of the Department of Commerce in the county notes 629 bales ginned in 1940 versus 348 bales by the same date in 1939. The rise indicates a substantial year to date gain in cotton production.
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Robert Co. Walter
Department of Commerce
Large Wool Shipments From Fredericksburg Noted
Fredericksburg wool dealers sent large shipments to the eastern United States. Robert Blum shipped 35,000 pounds early this week via Fredericksburg and Northern Railway. Lochte Storage and Commission Company earlier shipped 180,000 pounds in a shipment dated October 22.
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Fredericksburg
Robert Blum
Fredericksburg and Northern Railway
Lochte Storage and Commission Company
Local Man Draws First Draft Number 158 in National Lottery
Henry J. Schmidt, manager of the Nimitz Hotel, holds draft number 158 the first drawn in the national lottery. Secretary of War Stimson announced the number by radio from Washington D C as President Roosevelt spoke. Schmidt is married with a daughter and likely to seek deferred classification.
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Henry J. Schmidt
Nimitz
Gillespie County
Washington, D. C
War Stimson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sehmidt
Walter Elmo Wilson
Harper
Schmidt
Charles Dubray
Game Law Digests Distributed by Fredericksburg Merchants
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce supplied local merchants with Game Law Digests of Gillespie County. The pamphlets, funded by the Jaycees, outline game and fish laws and include a road map of Gillespie County to aid hunting and fishing compliance and wildlife conservation.
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Fredericksburg
General Election Set For Next Tuesday In Gillespie County
Gillespie County voters head to twenty three polls from 8 A M to 7 P M for a general election covering county state and national races. Twenty four men run on the Independent Ticket for thirteen offices with nine facing opponents. The election will determine presidential electors and local officials across the county in a broad ballot.
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Gillespie County
United States
E. IL
Election Night Band Benefit Party At Peter's Hall
Fredericksburg residents will attend a band benefit at Peter's Hall on election night. The Concert Band directed by Alfred Pehl will perform a full concert beginning at 8 p m as the election returns from county state and national races are posted. A small admission will be charged for entry to the hall. The event is organized by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce with aid from the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Peter’s Hall
Fredericksburg
Thhe Hall
First Aid Course Offered By Gillespie Red Cross
Monday night November 4 sets the first meeting for the Advanced First Aid Course offered by the Gillespie County chapter of the American Red Cross. Mrs. Fred Mathisen, First Aid Chairman, announced that those holding a Standard First Aid Certificate and seeking an Advanced Certificate must attend.
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Gillespie County
American Red Cross
Fred Mathisen
Fire Department Secures Gas Masks
The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department received two gas masks purchased by the City. The masks, usable in severe smoke or industrial gas situations, become permanent firefighting equipment and will be carried on a fire truck, per City Marshal Eric Juenke.
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Fredericksburg
Eric Juenke
It Happened This Week Who Shall Be President
The piece outlines the 1940 U S presidential contest between Franklin D Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie with running mates Henry A Wallace and Charles McNary. It notes farm votes as a key factor and references continued coverage on page 4 column 3. Also reports a cyclone at Morris Ranch causing damage including the Byrd and Morris homes and nearby buildings. Continued on page 3, Ceci 5.
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Willkie
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wendell L.willkie
Henry A. Wallace
Charles McNary
Oregon
U. S
Morris Ranch
Standard
Lelia Byrd
S.W. Byrd
Clayton Morris
Williams
Southutse In Favor Of Staying Out Of War Says Congressman
Congressman Charles L. South says the chances of staying out of war remain good and that the nation will defend its rights if necessary. He spoke during a home visit in Coleman after Congress recessed and noted a satisfactory national defense program.
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Charles L. South
National House
Coleman
Congress
South
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Mr. South
Roosevelt Jority
Dallas Firm Wins Low Bid On Fredericksburg Post Office
The J. O. Boyd Construction Company of Dallas was the low bidder at 47700 dollars for the Fredericksburg post office contract. Algernon Blair of Montgomery Alabama bid 60968 dollars and Quisle and Andrews of Fort Worth 61990 dollars as the next lowest. Five firms bid in all with award pending after Board review. The building followed Public Buildings Administration plans from its supervising architect.
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J. O. Boyd Construction Company
Dallas
Texas
U. S. Post Office
Fredericksburg
Federal Works
John M. Carmody
W. E. Reynolds
Algernon Blair
Montgomery
Ala
Quisle and Andrews
Fort Worth
Board of Awards
Reynolds
Supervising Architect
The
Public Buildings Administration
Post Office Department
Tire thief held on bond after store break in Gillespie County
Muriel Knowles of San Antonio was jailed in Gillespie County after allegedly prying a tire store window at 10 30 p m and stealing four tires and two tubes. An examining trial set bond at 1000. He had recently completed a Michigan penitentiary sentence. Police investigated thefts from parked cars after a Hillbilly Richland Springs football game.
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Muriel Knowles
San Antonio
Gillespie County
Knowles
Michigan
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Col
Alfred Perse
Melinda Woerner
Tn Hospital
Hartmann
Burgherf
Otto Burgdorf
Otto Hartmann
Hilmar Weinheimer
Jaycees
D. Roosevelt
United
Franklin and
Wendell L. Willke
Vincent Hobbs
Capitol Area Council
Messrs
Alex Frantzen
Charles Ott
Walter, Ottmers
Ar- Continued
Fire Department
White House
Ranch
Dallas Firm Law
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