Neutrality Reso lution Calls Congress to Oppose Foreign Involvement
A 1941 Fredericksburg Texas Farmers League resolution requests Congressmen to uphold strict neutrality, oppose arming foreign sides, and refrain from sending U S troops abroad, citing past votes and public records. Secretary I Albert J Segner certifies the copy as true from a April 20 1941 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman South
Senate
Farmers’ Organization
Senator Connally
America
Sheppard
Congress
State of
Texas
Gillespie
Albert J. Segner
Farmers’ League
Fredericksburg
A. D
Palace and Theatre Schedule Features Rich Arion in Lucky Devils
Rich ard Arion and Andy Devine star in Lucky Devils on the first half of a double program Friday and Saturday 25 26 described as a rollicking comedy drama with perilous and humorous adventures culminating in a model airplane aided finale. Johnny Mack Brown stars in Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie on the second half with Fuzzy Knight in a noted comedy role. Deanna Durbin appears in Nice Girl with a Stillwater Connecticut setting and a New York romance, Franchot Tone and Robert Stack co star, and The Wild Man of Borneo with Frank Morgan closes the bill on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Arion
Andy Devine
Andy
Max Lange
Johnny Mack Brown
Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie
Brown
Fuzzy Knight
Watkins Tarr
Deanna Durbin
New England
Stillwater
Connecticut
Deanna
Ann Gillis
Anne Gwynne
Robert Benchley
Franchot Tone
Benchley
New York
Robert Stack
Helen Broderick
America
Lee Goff
High Sierra thrills with Ida Lupino Bogart in dramatic chase
Ida Lupino stars with Humphrey Bogart in High Sierra a film set in California's rugged back country. The tale follows Mad Dog Earle a ruthless outlaw whose heart yearns for a homely dream and a love it would defy law to keep Marie a taxi dancer entangled with crime adds to the heat as danger and desire collide on screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Lupino
Humphrey Bogart
High Sierra
California
Earle
Marie
Oliver Hopf
For Sale 1929 Ford Sedan Sleap in Fredericksburg TX
Classified ad from Boening Motor Sales listing a 1929 Ford sedan for sale in Fredericksburg Texas. Includes service center at Studebaker and Pontiac Sales and Service with contact phone 66. Vehicle runs good and invite buyers to come take a look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boening Motor Sales
Studebaker and
Pontiac
Fredericksburg
Texas
Boening Motor
Frederick David Grobe obituary details and survivors
Frederick David Grobe born October 6 1851 New Braunfels died April 19 1941 in Kerrville at age 89 years 4 months 13 days married Mathilda Hohmann July 25 1872 in Fredericksburg. Surviving children Henry Louis Emil Theodore Harry Emma Minnie Lillie 27 grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral by Rev O Lindenberg at Schachter's funeral home and Holy Ghost church with interment in city cemetery.
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Frederick David Grobe
New Braunfels
Heinrich Grobe
Harry Grobe
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Mathilda Hohmann
Henry
Louis
Junction
Emil
San Antonio
Theodore
Shreveport
Emma
A. V. Harris
California
Minnie
Edward Stein
Lillie
Arthur Klingelhoefer
William Grobe
Mimmie Clark
O. Lindenberg
Schachter
Holy Ghost Church
Knopp Home Demonstration Club hears on Frozen Food Lockers
Miss Elberta Martin county home demonstration agent asks Knopp club members if they are interested in frozen food lockers. She explains their value and shows how Texas lockers are built and run and distributes booklets while outlining the Food Stamp Plan. Members listed include Mrs Otto Arbelger and Mrs Eddie Kramer among others. Some local firemen attend Fredericksburg volunteer fire department meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberta Martin
Knopp Home Demonstration Club
Eddie Kramer
Miss Martin
Texas
Mesdames Otto Arbelger
Edward Itz
R. A. Klett
Max Kunz
Arthur Kramer
Adolph Lucas
Henry Mohr, Jr
Cylde Mullinnix
Gerald C. Mann Announces For Senate
Gerald C. Mann launches his United States Senate campaign from Sulphur Springs where he was born and educated, aiming to fill the Morris Sheppard vacancy. He frames his bid on principled honesty and a long Texas public service record dating to 1938.
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Sulphur Springs
Gerald C. Mann
United States
Morris Sheppard
Gerald Mann
Austin
United States Senate
Gerald Mann emerges as rising Texas political force
The piece profiles Gerald Mann as a strong attorney general candidate who defeated local bias, rebuilt the office, and earned broad support. It notes his stance against anti constitutional local laws, tax remissions, and price fixing, plus his even handed justice and fundraising success. It also mentions his Roosevelt endorsement and renewed support if elected to the Senate vacancy after Senator Sheppard's death. A stray sale ad and school note appear at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Sheppard
Gerald Mann
Texas
Jerry
Mann
Austin Court of Civil Appeals
Attorney Generals Office
Franklin D. Roosevelt
National
Senate
Morris Sheppard
LCRA Expands Development Department Services
The Lower Colorado River Authority announces an expansion of its Development Department. Two appliance utilization experts and service representatives will now assist all LCRA patrons with low-cost electricity usage and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Colorado River Authority
U.S.O. Plans Service Clubs Near Defense Camps
Representatives from LCRA and six national agencies discuss a $10,765,000 1941 campaign to finance 339 U.S.O. service clubs. The program supports soldiers and defense workers with lounges reading rooms religious services and social activities staffed by agency members in camps naval stations and overseas bases nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organizations For National Defense, Inc
U.S.O
United States
John M. Schiff
Army and Navy
Jewish Welfare Board
Francis P. Matthews
National Catholic Community Service
Walter Hoving
The
Salvation Army
U.S.C
Modern unit electric kitchen can boost farm living
An all electric kitchen on the farm saves time and money by cutting trips to wells and dishwashing. Electric range, dishwasher, water heater, refrigerator and sink form a unit kitchen, financed through manufacturers or REA cooperatives, with monthly payments and tangible dividends in time, work, and cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA Cos Operative
Electric Home and Farm Authority
LCRA Promotes Home Electric Cooking Schools
Miss Abbie Gibbs joins electric service programs to lead cooking schools and appliance demonstrations across Central Texas with Mr. Strandtmann. The effort educates homemakers on maximizing LCRA low cost electricity and efficient appliances, highlighting joint shows with dealers and in-home demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip H. Strandtmann
Lcra Lighting
Abbie Gibbs
Lcra Home Service
Strandtmann
Miss Gibbs
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Texas
LCRA
Electric Appliance Dealers’ Association
Electric Home & Farm Authority
Mrs L C Watkins Ill, Friends Send Best Wishes
Friends and relatives inform readers that Mrs. L. C. Watkins is ill and receiving well wishes for a speedy recovery. The notice serves as a community greeting from concerned peers.
Fredericksburg Visitors Meet Local Families
Mr and Mrs Arthur Schleyer and Mrs Louis Grosenbacher of Fredericksburg visited the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe. One Mrs Johnnie Sellers underwent an operation at a Fredericksburg hospital last Friday and was reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Schleyer
Louis Grosenbacher
Fredericksburg
Otto Rahe
Johnnie Sellers
Bishop Criticizes Willkie For Campaign Promises
Seattle Bishop Gerald Shaughnessy denounces Willkie for statements he says were retracted after campaign rhetoric. He calls for an apology to the party, nation and voters citing Senate hearing records dated February 11. Also notes rising emergency farm loans and a large pine shelterbelt project in Northwest Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Shaughnessy
Seattle
Wash
Wendel L. Willkie
Willkie
Shaughnessy
Senate Foreign Relations
Nation
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Harper Herald
Marold Diesel
Gabecuption
Harper
A. C. Wendel
Leon F. Zwiener
Optometrist
Frederick Burg
Frank Morgan
Borneo
W. R. Peril
TiTepoys
Pariety
Dean Hopf
United
Ira Miller
Farm Electrification Bureau
Miss Abbie
Northwest
Argentina
Australia
Canada
U. S
H. Welge Lewis
Alex Mittendorf
Fredericksburg, Texas
John Deere
Aermotor Mills
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Robert Blum
Jenschke
Mgr
Gillespie County
Lochie Storage & Commission Co
Cooper
Martin
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