Mutual Adds Forty New Members in Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Mutual reports a regular meeting admission of 40 new members completing a drive with a margin over the 500 member goal. Treasurer Joe Heep lists mortuary fund at 725.70 and expense fund at 9430.38. One death claim of 570.34 paid to Mrs Wm Crenwelge’s beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Mutual
Joe Heep
Wm. Crenwelge
Cscs
Ccscssscene
Otto Kolmeter
Texas 4-H Club mobilizes for wartime food drive and thrift
Texas 4-H Club work shifts to a war time basis under state leaders Miss Onah Jacks and L L Johnson. The 4-H boys produced cash receipts of 823701 with 617076 from livestock sales and 54 329 beef calves pigs and sheep showcased in 1941. Girls canned 1284538 quarts of fruit and vegetables and stored 726715 pounds of food while stocking freezers with 36117 pounds. National 4-H Week signals higher production goals for 1942 as clubs collect scrap iron metals and waste paper and buy Victory bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas 4-H
United States
Onah Jacks
L. L. Johnson
Texas A. & M. College Extension Service
4-H Club
Usda War Board
Texas 4-H Club
4-H Club Week Honored Across Nation and Texas
The nation celebrates 4-H Club Week with 75 000 Texas members and 165 Gillespie County youths. Projects include Food for Freedom frame gardens, canning totals for 1941, poultry and egg programs, and home crafts such as clothing, hat stands, shoe racks, and closet remodeling. The effort aims at better health, food preservation, and wartime self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gillespie County
Rains Flood Texas Hill Country Bring Harvest Hope
Heavy rainfall across the hill country Monday to Tuesday with 1.25 inches in 36 hours. Destructive hail and high winds hit other areas. crops like oats and wheat gain moisture while ranchers anticipate improved 1942 outlook. Several storm impacts noted including damaged infrastructure, planes wrecked near San Angelo, and lightning injuries near Athens. Local communities report Easter visits and social notes amid weather events.
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Austin American
International Revenue
South Texas
San Angelo
Texas Defense Guard
Frank Fay
Willie Joe Clarkey
Cotton Belt Railroad
Athens
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Adam Wallendorf dies after long life in Texas parish
Adam Wallendorf born February 2 1866 in Germany died April 8 1942 at age 76 in Gillespie County Texas. He married Anna Ersch January 7 1892 in Gillespie. Survived by many children and relatives. services held at Schaetter's funeral home and St Mary's Church with Rev F X Wolf. buried Fredericksburg Catholic Cemetery.
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Adam Wallendorf
Germany
Gillespie County
Anna Ersch
Felix
Arthur Wallendorf
Rosa
Adam Pohl
Edna
Arthur Jung
Alex Tatsch
Lydia
Tommie Birch
Lena
Edwin Lang
Peter
Wm. Moellendorf
Kerrville Elects City Councilmen
Kerrville voters chose W. A. Fawcett as Mayor and elected L. T. Davis and Jess Stallings for two-year terms. J. G. Cox and C. W Bennet will serve one year as councilmen. The report also notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bein to their daughter Mrs. Granville Barker in Sonora and that Dr. J. S. Whitewood and A. J. Kinsey were Junction visitors Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Meter
Hugo Hopf
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
J. S. Whitewood
A. J. Kinsey
Snooks Jones
Duncan’ Field
P. F. Jones
Arthur Nagel
Fredericksburg
Harper
Junction
Morris Bein
San Antonio
Camp Barkley
Abilene
Roy Roberts
Fondo
Marvin Tobin
Teresa Tobin
Alfred Lehne
Walton Whitworth
Bill
James River
Bernard Birt
J. B. Birt
Laura Oehler
Graham
Young County
Theo. Oehler
Floyd Cosper
W. A. Fawcett
L. T. Davis
Jess Stallings
Fawcett
J. G. Cox
C. W Bennet
C. E. Bein
Mrs
Granville Barker
Sonora
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U. S
Austin
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mutual
Edwin Henke
Richard Stehling
Edwin Cy. Henke
Ceeee
Alfred Hermann Wm. Leyendecker
Wm. Herber
Alfred Weinheimer
Louis Lochte
Adam Leyendecker
Herman Weinheimer
Felix Herbert Eugene Koennecl
Mary Ottmer
Herman Staudt
Alfred Nov
Harry Schaefer
Chas. Klaer
Wm. Immel
Paul Hohenberge
Hilmar Schaefter
Helen Schel
Paul Weinheimer
Elsie Hans Harry Hitzfeld
State Department
Daal
Ted Biel
Harper, Texas
Texas Hill Country
Winifred L. Martindale
174Th Field Artilery
Shields
Coleman
Mozelle
Eagle Pass
Crystal City
E. Mortensen
Winter Garden Experiment Station
Dallas
Allen Fowler
Little Son
San Anonio
Carl Durst
Doss
Fred Gammenthaler
Wilber Seiders
John
Electric & Acetlene Welding
Citizens Auto Company
J. J. Rogers
John S. Whitewood
David Schmidt
Gilbert Anderegg
Melvin Anderegg
Dale Scott
Jo Ann Kinsey
Hardin Tobin
Clarence Moses
Fred Bierschwale
Spring Creek Hall
Harper Road
Pehl
FBG. Roping Club
Arthur Reed
Uisery
Leon F. Zwiener
Optometrist
Louis’ Place
San Antonio Highway
Our Harper
A. Fawcett Furniture CO
Kerrville, Texas
Bode
Magnolia
Texaco
Bill’s Lunch Room
E. E. Saenger Lumber CO
Bode’s Feed & Hnkene
Lechte Storage & Commission Co
Cooper
Mertia
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