Sheik Hafidh Al-Kadi Samples Jack Candy at Curtiss Plant
Sayed Hafidh Al-Kadi the Sheik of Baghdad and his brother Mustafa tour Curtiss Candy Company's Chicago plant. He studies large scale American candy manufacturing and notes agriculture fuels industry while observing ingredients and production methods.
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Chicago
Ill
Sayed Hafidh Al-Kadi
Sheik
Baghdad
Mustafa
Curtiss Candy Company
Iraq
United States
Norman Damer
Texans Show Major Role in World War II Navy Support
An official Navy statement highlights Texas as contributing a large share of personnel to the navy, marine corps, and coast guard since December 7 1941. It notes 134,396 Texans enlisted, with officers and ROTC groups included, and details Texas counts in the marine corps and coast guard, plus high percentages of Texans in key battles. It also notes strong civilian support with about 10 percent more than quota for the 1944 National War Fund and ongoing daily contributions to war relief and USO programs.
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San Jacinto
Alamo
Navy
Naval
Navy Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Union
United States
Marine Corps
Texas
Jegin
China
Guam
Wake Island
Tarawa
National War Fund
Lone Star
USO
Philippine Relief
Sugar Ration Changes Cut Home Canning Supplies
United States food officials report a 25 percent drop in civilian sugar for the last quarter, with emergency measures tightening home canning sugar issuance and increasing prices for Texas white potatoes due to poor weather. The sugar shortage spans east of the Mississippi and Texas, with overall U S demand far outstripping domestic and imported supply.
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San Antonio
Texas
U. S
Washington
Agriculture Department
Office of Price Administration
United States
Rationing Reminders for Book 4 and Blue Stamps
The notice lists ration stamps with expiration dates and quotas: Book 4 red stamps K2 P2 through July 31, Q2 Y2 through August 31, Y2 Z2 through September 30 and A1 E1 through October 31. Blue stamps T2 X2 through July 31 Y2 C1 through August 31 D1 H1 through September 30 J1 I N1 through October 31. Sugar Stamp No 36 allows 5 pounds through August 31. Shoe stamps No 1 2 3 unlimited. Gasoline stamps 16A six gallons each. B7 B8 C7 C8 five gallons.
Transfers by August First State Transfer Rules
Asst. School Superintendent A L Petermann states transfers of school children between districts must be completed by August 1 to ensure state school funds follow the student. The note warns timely action is required before that date.
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Asst
A. L. Petermann
Tivy Dale Social Roundup and Family Visits
Local residents report visits and gatherings among the Klein, Reed, Kunz, Stehling, Juenke, Reed, Roeder, and Klein families in Fredericksburg, Spring Creek, Petersburg, and nearby areas. Notables include prayers for Herman Reed, wounded serviceman Felix Klein, and relatives traveling to Dallas and San Antonio.
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Chas. Britt
Little Daugter
San Antonio
Alfons Klein
Edgar Klein
J. Klein
Grover Sterzing
Austin
Alice Reed
Spring Creek
Alfons Stehling
Christian Klein
Fredericksburg
Felix Kunz
Otto Grona
Kermit Grona
Center Point
Hilmar Klein
Esther Klein
Norbert Roeder
Eugene Kunz
Raymond
Alois
Sgt
Eugene
August Rischner
Petersburg
Herman Reed
Edwin Reed
Gene Reed
Jake Roeder
Raymond Juenke
Reinhard Ed. Reed
Johnny Klein
Roman Klein
Chester Klein
Morris Ranch
Dallas
Shirley Ann
Emil Tatsch
Harper
Max Grona
Willie Klein
Edmund
Dunlay
Arthur Roeder
Doss
Abbel
Pvt
Felix A. Klein
San Francisco
California
Card of Thanks for Mrs Anton Loth
The family expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness during and after the illness and death of Mrs Anton Loth. They thank Rev. Father F. X. Wolf and others, Drs Reidel and Perry, the choir, nurses, Schaetter Funeral Home, and all who sent floral tributes and Mass offerings.
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Anton Loth
F. X. Wolf
T. Coleman
H. Janak
Fredericksburg Machine Shop Named Dealer for Wisconsin Engines
Notice announces Fredericksburg Machine Shop as dealer for Wisconsin air cooled gas engines. It lists available parts stock and offers repair service and new parts for the engines.
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Wisconsin
Fredericksburg
Blacksmith Work and Disc Rolling at Dolezal Mosel Co
A Fredericksburg report notes blacksmith work and a disc rolling event at the Dolezal Mosel Company site highlighting ongoing manufacturing and product handling practices.
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Dolezal-Mosel Co
Fredericksburg
For Sale Items At Fredericksburg Shops
For sale items include counters shelves gallon molasses buckets and two quart glass fruit jars from Stucke's Bakery in Fredericksburg New Star and Gates Tires are also offered Bring your certificates to Dolezal Moses Co Fredericksburg for details
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Stucke’s Bakery
Fredericksburg
NEW STAR—and Gates_ Tires
Dolezal - Moses Co
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Winged Victory
SON OF Lassie
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Dittlinger
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Kerrville
A. E. Self
Optometrist
Water Street
Frank Jenschke
S. Adams St. Fredericksburg
The
Harper Herald
Gene Stover
Robert Wolfmueller
Kerrville Bakery
E. O. Longren
Junction, Texas
Tex
Hill Country Livestock Protective Association
Leon F. Zwiener
Harper Community
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