Twenty Three Years Ago In The Files Of The Standard
Gillespie County Fair Association reports a successful annual fair with attendance of about 3 000 first day 6 000 second day and 9 000 final day prizes won by Eckert Knopp and City schools Hopfs Mill Band provided music Native Son feature notes burial of Henry Schneider with military honors in city cemetery Meuse Argonne veteran Pat Schneider killed near Verdun November 3 1918 cross mountain cross erected by St Marys rib members St Marys rib on Cross Mountain Cars stolen two Ford tours from Fredericksburg owners Ella Schmidt and Ad Haby of Dunlay Meina County with limited prior use
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Gillespie County
Gillespie County Fair Assoyn
Eckert, Knopp
Hopf
Henry Schneider
France
Court House
Pat Schneider
Erdun
Enry Schneider
Arthur Koerner
Can Legion
Fredericksburg
Ella
Jr Ad. Haby
Dunlay
Meina County
University of Texas extension offers sales training courses
The extension department of the University of Texas and the Chamber of Commerce report strong interest in the Sales and Executive Training course. Mrs Lucy Bray conducts the sessions, with 48 attendees for the sales course Monday and a similar turnout for the managers course Tuesday night. Classes continue through the week with additional sessions scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thextension Department
University of Texas
Smber of Commerce
Ucy Bray
Sidney Inke
C of C
Hill Country Livestock Ass'n Names Officers and Board
Alfred Cameron was elected president of the Hill Country Livestock Protective Association at a Saturday meeting of the board of directors. Enos Rode was named vice president and Ben Kneese reelected secretary treasurer. A $500 reward was set for information leading to cattle thieves caught and convicted. The group, with 50 leading Gillespie area stockmen, aims to expand membership this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Cameron
Hill Country Livestock Protective Association
Enos Rode
Ben Kneese
Albert Dittmar
Emil Petsch
Victor Stahl
Victor Wendel
Walter Schlaudt
Chas Walter
Edwin Dittmar
Felix C. Hahne
Gillespie
Tire Inspection Records Kept Temporarily
The OPA states tire inspection records should be kept until the new mileage rationing form and the new A book arrive. Periodic tire inspections were discontinued last April and records mainly tracked gasoline rations. they will not be needed once the new form is issued, with the A book to be used starting September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Allied leaders plan final Pacific drive at Quebec conference
Churchill and Roosevelt map strategy for final victory over Japan at the Quebec meeting. A supreme Allied commander is to be named, with candidates including Nimitz MacArthur and Mountbatten, as Churchill Clark and Roosevelt weigh top posts. Mindanao air campaigns and Biak raids show growing wartime pressure.
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Franklin D. Roose
Winston Archill
Great Britain
Bean
Japan
Quebec
Canada
Canda
Pacific
Forast
Mitz
MacArthur
Ullwell
Lord Montbatten
King
Nimitz
Gen
Plans For Reissuance Of PTA Cook Book In 1944
PTA members held the first 1944 meeting to plan reissuing the Home Cook Book after four editions. Mrs. Henry Lochte to chair final printing plans and a committee to be appointed. Net entertainment proceeds totaled 288.98 dollars earmarked for a Youth Recreational Center in the Public School. Mayor Joe Molberg urged civic improvement and a city playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Henry Lochte
Stella Jung
Victory Vanities
Arthur Kowert
Goal
National Organization
Felix Heep
Wm. Petmecky
Pioneer Ladies Auxiliary
Joe Molberg
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County 1-A Registrants Named by Selective Service
A new group of Gillespie County registrants classified 1-A were listed this week by the Gillespie County Selective Service Board. Included are Hubert H. Foerster Hilmar O Nebgen Marvin T Behrens Alfred C Metzger Jr Henry K Weiershausen Arthur H Jung Calvin R Weinheimer William F Grienke Jr Lester A Weber Edgar E Oestreich Stephen A Stehling Alton O Eckhardt William C Grobe Curtis F Juenke.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie County Selective Service Board
Hubert H. Foerster
Hilmar O. Nebgen
Marvin T. Behrens
Alfred C. Metzger, Jr
Henry K. Weiershausen
Arthur H. Jung
Calvin R. Weinheimer
William F. Grienke, Jr
Lester A. Weber
Edgar E. Oestreich
Stephen A. Stehling
Alton O Eckhardt
William C. Grobe
Curtis F. Juenke
Calvin R Weinheimer
William F. Grienke Jr
Edgar E Oestreich
William C Grobe
New Registrants For August Listed
The Gillespie County Selective Service Board listed first time registrants for August upon turning 18. Names include Arthur H. Jung Calvin R Weinheimer William F. Grienke Jr Lester A. Weber Edgar E Alton O Eckhardt and William C.
Rabke Family Visit Highlights Ranch Week
Mr and Mrs Raymond Rabke and children of Dallas visited Mr and Mrs Oliver Rabke and August Rabke at their ranch home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rabke
Dallas
Oliver Rabke
August Rabke
Hillbillies Debut vs Taylor Ducks On FHS Field Friday
1944 Hillbillies open season with a Friday night game against the Taylor Ducks on the FHS field at 8 15 p m. The 1944 squad features returning lettermen and a strong lineup aiming to repeat past showings against Williamson County rival Ducks. A pre game bonfire planned by the Jaycees on Market Square Thursday night kicks off the season.
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Hillbillies
Taylor High Ducks
FHS
Market Square
Taylor Ducks
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tyrus Cox
Marvin Schaefer
Henry Kneese
Chamber of Commerce
Billy Show
Hans Hannemann
Clint Dunagan
Carl Alfers
Billies
Ducks
San Marcos
Klaemer
Klaerner
St Marys Enrolls Over 300 Pupils On Opening Day
Over 300 students enrolled at St Marys School on the first day, the school announced this week. The figure slightly surpasses the opening day enrollment of 1943.
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St. Marys
St. Mary’s School
Deputy Gilbert Kaderli Resigns From Sheriff’s Office
Gilbert Kaderli resigns as deputy sheriff after serving since 1943 under Sheriff Bob Lomh. He cites he was pressed by other duties including his roles as Humble Oil Company agent and War Finance Committee chairman. no successor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Kaderli
Bob Lomh
Kaderli
Humble Oil Company
Flora Wertheim Returns to Comfort High School
Miss Flora Wertheim goes to Comfort to resume duties as an English teacher in the Comfort High School faculty.
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Flora Wertheim
Comfort
Comfort High School
War Time Ration Details Include Spreads and Stamps
The notice lists ration categories with stamp ranges for meats fats processed fruits vegetables sugar and canning sugar gas coupons and shoe stamps. It specifies indefinite validity for most stamps and expiration dates for gasoline and specific sugar stamps.
Pvt Edgar Steitle Returns From 27 Months Overseas
Pvt. Edgar Steitle 26 son of Mrs Ottilie Steitle came home after 27 months overseas. He served in North Africa Sicily and Italy with the Quartermaster Corps and broke his leg in May 1944 spending three months in a rear hospital before furlough. He will report to a Florida Army center for reassignment.
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Pvt
Edgar Steitle
Ottilie Steitle
North Africa
Italy
Edgar
Steitle
Marvin Steitle
Cpl
Gilbert Steitle
Roy Steitle
States
England
Europe
Germany
North
Africa
Sicily
Quartermaster Corps
Rome
Florida
Coal Wood Stove Rationing Ends Amid War Production Board Move
The rationing of coal and wood stoves ends October 15 as supplies have grown since nationwide limits began in August 1943. Oil and gas stove rationing will continue under War Production Board and CPA guidance.
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War Production Board
CPA
Gillespie County Tax Roll Shows 1944 Value Increase
The 1944 Gillespie County tax roll, prepared by Tax Assr. Coll. Wm. M. Petmecky and approved by the Commissioners Court and the State Comptroller, shows total assessed value rising from 6 408 455 to 6 472 580 a gain of 64 125. Horse and mule totals declined while tractors lifted implement value. cattle and sheep rose to 20 604 and 162 252 respectively, goats fell to 77 178. Automobiles and trucks dipped yet higher vehicle prices boosted motor vehicle assessment. notes and merchandise saw notable decreases amid shifts in loan activity and war bond purchases.
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Gillespie County
Wm. M. Petmecky
Commissioners Court
State Comptroller
Churches Participation In V Day Observance
Fredericksburg churches will join the V-Day observance announced by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce. Pastors urged parishioners to follow church announcements and publish plans in their churches. The ChamberAlso recommended that businesses close upon news of peace in Europe and stay closed until noon next day, a plan most businesses support.
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Fredericksburg
Europe
Boy Scout Court Of Honor Set For Next Wednesday Night
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County Scout groups will attend a public Court of Honor in the High School Auditorium on Wednesday night September 20 at 8 15 p m. Alfred Cameron chaired the Gillespie Advancement Committee with Tyrus Cox Rev Lester Haines and others coordinating. Awards will be presented by Cox Haines and G E Williams with a progress report by H L Gaskin.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Alfred Cameron
Gillespie Advancement Committee
Tyrus Cox
Lester Haines
Lutheran
Lions Club
Harper and Stonewall
America
Thomas Coleman
G. E. Williams
Capitol Area Council
H. L. Gaskin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ross
St. Mary's Rib
Cross Mountain
NAVY
Dan Neffendorf
Alfred Neffendorf
U.S. Naval Air Station
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Churchill-Roosevelt
Spot
Roosevelt
Adm
Churchill
Stalin
U. S
Mindanao
Phillippines
Biak Island
Dutch New Guinea
Selective Service
Fredericksburg High School
Taylor
Jaycees
Joseph A. Jenschke
Felix Jenschke
Luckenbach
Big Spring
Bombardier School
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