Fog Lifts in America Before Entanglement in World War
A Trumpet editorial argues that the 1940 campaign fog has cleared revealing a policy of unqualified, immediate aid to Britain Greece China and other occupied nations. It warns of greater sacrifices ahead including higher taxes longer work hours and inflation as the nation shifts toward undeclared war and massive war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Greece
China
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Europe
England
Amercans
Congress
America
Ill Considered Insurance Attack Highlights Government Shortcomings
A report by two SEC staffers to the temporary National Economic Committee argues that life insurance loanable funds favor big business. The critique exposes government missteps and recalls a courtroom appeal for leniency after patricide.
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Staf
SEC
National Economic Committee
Cleargut
Kibusers
American Life Insurance
Great
Institution of Life Insurance
Gillespie County Sets Auto Registration Record in 1941
The Gillespie County report shows 1941 auto and truck registrations reaching 12,128 vehicles by April 1, yielding 86,528.04 dollars for the county road fund. The period saw a heavy rush, with a late-night office closure and exemptions for commercial trucks until April 15. The article notes potential rate changes under new legislation and mentions a lost bronze turkey and local community notes.
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Gillespie County
County Road and Bridge Fund
State Highway Department
Omer
Wm. M. Petmecky
Petmecky
Highway Department
Church Notices Weekend Mass Schedule and Meetings
The notice lists Mass times each Sunday and Holy days with an 8 30 a m early Mass on the third Sunday and Holydays. Weekday bell at 7 30 a m with Mass at 7 45 a m. Discussion Club meets 1 30 p m on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Special Levyt devotions begin Feb 26 Fridays 7 45. Various Sunday School and youth group times and March 16 district message by Dr Cooke. Everybody invited.
Israel In the School of God and the Family of God
The text argues that the family of God includes all saved across heaven and earth, describing the differences between the family, the kingdom, and the church of God. It asserts one family, one kingdom on earth now, and that baptism seats believers into the church, not into salvation.
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Israel
Lutheran Church Services Announced by Pastor Probst
Walter Probst, pastor, announces English services on the 1st Sunday at 11 a m and on Sundays 2 4 and 5 at 3:00 p m German service on the 3rd Sunday at 11:00 a m Sunday school on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00 a m others at 3:45 p m Luther League on the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p m Women's Missionary Society on the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p m Church Workers Training Course on the 3rd Sunday at 3:00 p m A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Women’s Missionary Society
Church Workers
For Sale Clean Kash Cotton Seed At 2 12 Cents Ppound
For sale clean Kash cotton seed priced at 2 12 cents per pound. Seller Arthur Zenner lists Route 2 Fredericksburg Texas contact via phone 2004.
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Arthur Zenner
Fredericksburg
Texas
Rainfall in March Totals 4 Inches Across Gillespie County
Heavy rainfall reported citywide by LCRA reporters for March with Hye at 4.41 inches and Harper at 2.92 inches. Overly wet conditions hindered spring plowing though range and pasturage remain good. Local wheat moisture noted. sunshine favored. Other totals include Doss 3.96 and Fredericksburg 8.42 inches.
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Gillespie County
Hye
Levi Deike
Harper
Otto Rahe
Gillespie Co
LCRA
Nelson City
Fredericksburg
Harper Owe
March Auto Sales Record One Per Day
The county tax assessor-collector Wm. Petmecky reports 31 new car and truck sales in March, an average of one daily sale. A total of 158 transfers were recorded, with 21 passenger cars and 10 commercial vehicles among the new units sold.
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Wm. Petmecky
Petmecky
Mohair Market Remains Active Across West Texas
The mohair market stayed active with adult hair selling around 53 cents and kid hair about 75 cents per pound. E R Scott warehouse Lampasas moved 76,000 pounds to R P Collins Co at 63 and 76 cents, with Texas reps E G Wentworth and Louie Ragland. Forte Dupee Sawyer Co bought over 300,000 pounds this week across multiple West Texas cities at similar prices. Wentworth estimates three and a half to four million pounds bought this spring and fall, including 1.6 million pounds this year. Rumors put offers at 55 cents for adult and 65 cents for kid.
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San Angelo
West Texas
Fort Worth
Pecos River
E. G. Wentworth
Local Church and Believers Defined in Herald Sermon
An assembly of baptized believers in Christ is a local church and the pillar of truth. The family of God includes all saved on earth and in heaven, while Old Testament saints are not in the Kingdom or church. Only born again believers comprise the Kingdom of God, regardless of denomination.
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God
Heaven
Earth
Paul
Jesus Christ
Kingdom of God
Church of God
Abel
Jesus
Family of God
Corinth
Christ
House of God
Hell
Legislature Acts and Film Showings Across Texas
The Legislature enacted a defenserelated bill and stopped oil and gas regulation commission plans this week. A Senate bill revising commercial vehicle license fees was approved after four days of debate. The House passed measures on preventing strikes on defense projects and a county school board upgrade. A special road law for Coke County and a military wartime appellate vacancy provision advanced. An AA child was born April 2 to Mrs Edwin Priess. Gillespie County A C A promotes an animatronic film program featuring Plows Planes and Peace and The Salt of the Earth with showings in Fredericksburg and other cities in early April.
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House
Texas
Senate
Menard County
Coke County
Harvey Baugh
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Gillespie County A. C. A
Albert
Reingolef
Willow
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Cherry Mt
Werner
District Court Room
Engagement announced for Miss Iva Dixie Baker
Mrs. B. M. Presley announces the engagement of Miss Iva Dixie Baker of Sul Ross College to J. R. Peril of Harper. Peril has studied at Sul Ross for two years. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Peril of Harper. Baker is a Crystal City graduate. Peril is a Harper high school graduate.
Bible's Truth Stands: Catholic Viewpoint on Its Divine Word
The piece argues that despite modern skepticism most Catholics hold the Bible as the Word of God. It contends the Bible has historical accuracy, harmonious doctrine, monotheism, strong moral teaching, and few real inconsistencies, framing these as evidence of its truth.
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Home Demonstration Club
Floyd Boatwright
Miss Martin
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Rev
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H. Ellis Thomas
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