ODB Representatives to Visit San Antonio for Dependency Claims
Representatives of the Office of Dependency Benefits will return to San Antonio September 5 to continue investigations of family allowance claims. Lt. Rollins and Lt. Howe will set up in Room 451 Federal Building and require appointment evidence, earnings proof, and Soldier’s serial numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence E. Rollins
Clarence Howe
Dallas
War Department
Office of
San Antonio
Texas
Ge. H. N. Gilbert
USA
ODB
Army Service Forces
Federal Building
FIB
Rollins
Crabapple Tops August Rainfall With 15.52 Inches
In Gillespie County during eight months of 1944 rainfall exceeded all of 1943, reaching 32.17 inches. Crabapple led with 15.62 inches in August, while Bankersmith and Fredericksburg areas logged heavy totals. August 1943 saw little rain by comparison, with notable differences among local gauges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
F. B. Riley
Riley
Bankersmith
Elroy Schnelle
Alfred Neffendorf
Oswald Eckhardt
Gold
Tom Carr
Morris Ranch
Otto Rahe
Harper
Karl W. Durst
Doss
Karl Durst
Neffendorf
Local Labor Day Visit Ties Hahn and Weinheimer Families
Mr and Mrs Felix Hahn and son Bobby along with Mr and Mrs Alphonse Weinheimer and children visited Mr and Mrs Christian Hahn during the Labor Day holiday. The Hahns also called on Mr and Mrs Eddie Petermann while the Weinheimers visited Guido and Victor Petermann's relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Hahn
Bobby
Alphonse Weinheimer
Christian Hahn
Hahns
Eddie Petermann
Weinheimers
Guido
Victor
Durst Family Visits From San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Willie Durst and daughter Joyce Ann from San Antonio visited friends and relatives here Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Durst
Joyce Ann
San Antonio
Kimble County Approves Airport Bond Issue
Residents of Kimble County voted overwhelmingly 503 to 96 to approve a bond issue for airport land purchase and facilities construction. Junction precinct reported 357 for and 25 against as returns neared completion.
Service plaque offered by Landseaire Service in New York
A home memento plaque from Landseaire Service in New York is advertised. It features the loved one’s name and branch of service in two lines of solid gold lettering beneath an emblem. The notice directs readers to the Standard for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landseaire Service
PTA Plans First Meeting Friday Afternoon
The Public School Parent Teachers Association will hold the first meeting of the new school year on Friday September 8 in the Public School Auditorium. Mayor Joe Molberg and Wm Petmecky will be speakers. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public School Parent Teachers Association
Joe Molberg
Wm. Petmecky
Gillespians Named To Office At State League Meeting
Officers elected at the 49th annual State League convention in Castroville include for the Men’s Section Frank Gitt inger of San Antonio as president J Steinle of Dunlay as vice president and treasurer and Walter Albrecht of San Antonio as secretary In the Women’s Section Mrs Joseph Kraus of San Antonio is president Mrs John Rosenbach of Fredericksburg vice president Mrs Laura Sutter of New Braunfels secretary and Mrs Carl Herr of Muenster treasurer Catholic Life Insurance Ben Schwegmann of San Antonio grand president Herman Jaeckle of San Antonio grand vice president and assistant secretary John P Pfeiffer of San Antonio grand secretary Felix F Steh treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State League
Castroville
Frank C. Gittinger
San Antonio
J. Steinle
Dunlay
Walter Albrecht
Joseph Kraus
John Rosenbach
Fredericksburg
Laura Sutter
New Braunfels
Carl Herr
Muenster
Catholic Life Insurance
Ben Schwegmann
Herman Jaeckle
John P. Pfeiffer
Felix F. Stehtreasurer
Burgdorfs Welcome Cris Hansen of Victoria
Mr and Mrs Otto Burgdorf hosted Cris Hansen from Victoria as a guest for several days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Burgdorf
Cris Hansen
Victoria
Land Family Visit Highlights Boerne Household
Mr and Mrs Eddie Land and their daughter Imogene of Boerne visited the home of Mr and Mrs Felix Land Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Eddie Land
Imogene of Boerne
Felix Land
John Metzger Reelected Head of Fredericksburg Credit Bureau
John Metzger was reelected head of the Fredericksburg Credit Bureau after a directors election. Felix Saenger kept the vice presidency as new directors Edgar Strocher Paul Weber and Werner Klier joined to replace Benno Weiss Hans Hannemann and Henry Meurer. The board includes Metzger Saenger Strocher Weber Klier and Kletz with Mrs. Lee Kordzik’s secretary position left vacant. Nolan Brown spoke at the banquet on credit bureau value during wartime and future consumer demand for credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Metzger
Fredericksburg
Credit Men
Lee Kordzik
Nolan Brown
Fredericksburg National Bank
Credit Bureau
Kerrville Parents Told of Son's Death Overseas
Mr and Mrs Ramon J Castillo of Kerrville are advised of the death of their son Tech Sgt Pete Castillo 26 from wounds suffered at an overseas base hospital. He was wounded July 22 and died August 13. His father has been a Kerrville merchant for 32 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Bauer
Albert
Army
Pfc
Elgin L. G. Bauer
Ft. Sam Houston
Camp McCoy
Wis
England
France
Martin A. Bauer
Florida
Missouri
Connecticut
Hawaii
Chester A. Bauer
Georgia
Ramon J. Castillo
Kerrville
Tech
Pete Castillo
Miss Amelia Eckhardt Visists Family During Vacation
Miss Amelia Eckhardt daughter of Mr and Mrs Oswald Eckhardt employed at Kelly Field San Antonio is visiting her parents on vacation. She spent part of her vacation in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast. Rev and Mrs Clarence Bohls and children who have been visiting Mrs Otto Petsch and other relatives here left for their home in Corpus Christi Wednesday accompanied by Mrs Hardy Moses who will visit them in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Eckhardt
Oswald Eckhardt
Kelly Field
San Antonio
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Clarence Bohls
Otto Petsch
Corpus Christi
Hardy Moses
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Kimble County
New York
PTA
Gillespians
Schubert Street
North Adams Street
Bridge
Marsehall Mattress
City Mattress Factory
Dick Ebert
Heil Motor Company
Firestone
Dick Schumann
Mgr
Goodrich and Exide
Gulf
Benno Stehling
Prop
Benno Weiss
Hans Hannemann
Sidney Henke
Pearl Beer
United States
Erwin C. Kraus
W. Main ST
Ars Ie
Coke Stevenson
Duncan Coffee Company
Houston
Duncan
Herschel Duncan
Stevenson
R. R. Jackson
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