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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1917
Page
3
The State Highway Commission transmits a House resolution urging counties in the drought belt to expedite state and federal highway projects. Counties are asked to publicize the resolution and encourage bond issues or other funding so residents can participate in aid programs. Chairman Curtis Hancock signs the message.
In a Sept 1917 letter to State Highway Commission Chairman Curtis Hancock the Texas House urged rapid construction of state highways in West and Southwest Texas drought stricken counties. The resolution asks publicity and cooperation with U S Department of Agriculture road construction officials to relieve conditions by expediting highway work and directing attention to county judges in affected regions.
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas urges readers to support Liberty Loans during wartime. It frames the war finance challenge with total income estimates and explains funding methods. The message stresses taxation, borrowing, and citizen savings to minimize taxes.
Local Board for Gillespie County Texas certifies names and addresses of men duty and called for U S military service who have not been exempted or discharged. Names include Masters Darroch Tanner Grona Cornelil Moore Lochte Gave Wehmeyer Usener Hopf Mayer Cameron Grobe Seipp Keller Feuge Keller Stehling Krauskopf Geller Bierschwabe Hartmann Maurer and others in Fredericksburg Harper Willow City Doss Stonewall Morris Ranch and nearby areas. The list underscores ongoing mobilization during wartime.
F O Fuller Speaker of the House expresses appreciation for the Texas Commission and urges action with the U S Department of Agriculture in Texas over road construction. He pledges cooperation and notes a note about cut flowers for weddings and funerals at reasonable prices with a phone number.
The Local Board lists individuals who failed to report for examination or did not submit. Names include Emil Hannemann Jr of Fredericksburg, Felix Haardt of Bankersmith, Vladio Canalez of Fredericksburg, Alfred Arbelger of Fredericksburg, Newton Leff Leslie of Harper, Reginald H. Morris of Morris Ranch, Aurelio Mendez of Stonewall, Emile Reriguez of Stonewall, Emil Friedrich Sehweers of Fredericksburg plus notes on reasons such as sickness, unknown status, National Guard service, or pending examination. MAX BLUM, Chairman. DR. J. E. PEDEN, Clerk.
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