Local Visitors Stop In Kerrville For Summer Visits
Sirs. J. L. Blerechwale and Mrs. 3. 3. Comper with Perry and Mrs. S. 8S. Stewart shopped in Kerrville on Tuesday. Jack Lybarger from Phoenix, Ariz. visited his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fletcher, for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Parker of New Orleans arrived today for several days with Mr. and Mrs. W. KE. Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Blerechwale
Comper and Son
Perry
Stewart
Kerrville
Mrs. W. E. Fletcher
G. S. Parker
New Orleans
W. KE. Fletcher
West Texans urged to meet defense obligations for USO drive
District Chairman Ishwin S. Mayer called on West Texans to support the United Service Organizations with all-out giving. He noted sacrifices by service members and stressed that Iron County leads the district by meeting its quota. The drive seeks $20,000 to fund USO staffing and service camps, with donations directed to county chairs or to Mayer at the San Angelo National Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron County
Mayer
Electric Cooking Preserves Vitamins In Foods
A cool electric range provides better flavor and preserves natural vitamins by steaming vegetables and letting meats cook in their own juices. Automatic heat and timing control allow unattended cooking, while a thick insulated oven reaches 600 degrees quickly and prevents heat loss.
Speed Of 115 Miles Per Hour Wins Annual Indianapolis Speedway Classic
Mauri Rose wins the 600 mile Indianapolis Speedway Classic sharing the championship with Floyd Davis after an extraordinary duel. Rose started from 16th, then drove to victory at an average 115.117 mph despite earlier engine trouble. Firestone Tires supported the win for the 22nd straight year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Speedway
Mauri Rose
Rose
Lou Moore
Winn Rose
Floyd Davis
Moore
Firestone
Wilbur Shaw
Victory Lane
Davis
Indianapolis
Cowinners
Nex Mays
California
Ted Horn
Ralph Hepburn
Alil Bergere
Water and Sewage Plant Operation Courses Opened in Texas
National defense training in water and sewage plant operation is offered tuition free at the University of Texas A and M College and Texas Tech. The three month program trains water treatment and sewage plant operators with lab work and sanitation basics. Enrollment is limited to fifteen per school to maximize benefit during the national emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
National Defense
University of Texas, A. and M. College
Texas Technological College
Geo. W. Cox
State Health Department
University of Texas, Texas A. & M. Colege
Texas
Cox
Vacancies in Air Corps Listed by Austin Recruiting Station
Sgt. E. B. Long announced Air Corps vacancies at several bases including Jefferson Barracks St. Louis. Barksdale Shreveport. 440th Ordnance Co. Albuquerque. Vil Ordnance Co. Hamilton Field. 693rd Ordnance March Field. Interested men should contact Mr. Long Erato Hopf in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Long
U. S. Army
Austin
Fredericksburg
Air Corps
Jefferson Baracks
St. Louis
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
440Th Ordnance Co
Albuquerque
N. M
Vil Ordnance Co
Hamilton Field
Calif
Convicted Men Now Eligible for Army Service
General J Watt Page announces a revision of Selective Service Regulations, narrowing felon disqualifications to only specified heinous crimes and habitual offenses. The change allows many previously barred registrants in Texas to enlist, emphasizing moral turpitude criteria and national emergency needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Watt Page
Selective Service
Boards of
Texas
War on Cotton Insects To Be Waged By Farmers In Texas
Bailey B. Ragsdale announces a statewide insect control campaign against the Flea Hopper and boll weevil to protect Texas cotton. Cooperation from South Texas Cotton Oil Co. and support from banks, teachers, oil mills, gins, and merchants will aid county agents and A and M College in dusting demonstrations and education to save potential yields this season. The plan, to be launched soon, aims to mobilize allied interests across the Cotton Belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Bailey B. Ragsdale
Dirt Farmers Congress
South Texas Cotton Oil Co
Ragsdale
A and M College
Congress
Texas Cotton Belt
Yoakum
Coastal Bend
Rio Grande Valley
Weekend visit by Casper and Wedekind family
Mr and Mrs Floyd Casper and Ed L Wedekind and Marietta Wedekind spent the weekend visiting relatives in Hunt.
Bein Family Visits Sister Near Gatesville
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bein traveled to visit Mr. Bein's sister Mrs. Oliver Roberts and her family Sunday near Gatesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bein
Mr. Bein
Mrs
Oliver Roberts
Gatesville
Mrs Weldon Visits Son Jesse Parker Family This Week
Mrs J M Weldon spent several days this week with her son Jesse Parker and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Prof. and Mrs Larkin Visit Abilene This Weekend
Prof. and Mrs E. O. Larkin are spending the weekend in Abilene, with plans to tour local sights and visit friends. The trip marks a short pause in their academic schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 0. Larkin
Abilene
Gillespie County Inducts 37 Into Military Training
Draft list shows 37 Gillespie county youths inducted since October with orders ranging through 41. Names include Rubin A Althaus Edwin Barow Louis Evans K. C. S. Griffin W. E. Granville and others, with May and February acceptance dates. Weather notes report heavy May rainfall across the county aiding crops though some areas saw driving hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie Co
Draft Board
U. S. Army
Marines
Navy
Air Corps
Althaus
Rubin A
Barow
Edwin
Evans, Louis , Jr
Griffin, K. C. S
Granville, W. E
Hopf Rate R
Hartmann, R. J
Hartmann
W. W
Henke
Paul M
Heimann
Herbert
M. A
Icke
Itz
Harry CO
Jordan Bruce E
Jenschke
A. W
Kensing
Geo. W
Kott
Kunz
Herman
Koenig
Elmer E
R. A
Klein, C. O
Lee
Charles R
Lindenberg
Hans
Lestarrett
W. L
Moss
Charles H
Meurer
Alex
Moldenhauer
Erno
Parker
Dubois H
Petsch
Ewald H
Steitle
M. E
Schumann, E. A
Staats, Chris. A
AAA launches soil improvement push for Texas farms
College Station June 12 The Agricultural Adjustment Administration urges farmers to use conservation materials and services programs. Seventeen counties have ordered 2 500 000 pounds of triple superphosphate 230 000 pounds Austrian winter peas and 30 000 pounds hairy vetch. Vance notes national defense demands require immediate county committee filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colege Station
Texas
State Office
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
B. F. Vance
Vance
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Galveston
Houston
Nacogdoches
Navy aviation class ordered to report to Hensley Field
Commander A L Laverents announced orders for a new class of 31 aviation students to report to the Naval Reserve Air Base at Hensley Field Dallas on June 16. It is the third class to assemble at the Navy Aviation School with monthly enrollments now accelerating due to changed requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Laverents
Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
Allen Building
Dallas
Texas
Naval Reserve Air Base
Hensley Field
Navy Aviation School
Laverents
Navy Aviation
Mrs Ida Smith Visits Family Near Center Point
Mrs Ida Smith visited her sister and family Mrs Garrett Bier echwale near Center Point for several days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Smith
Garrett Bierechwale
Center Point
Icke Transferred from Kelley Field to Phoenix Arizona
Sgt Arthur Icke son of Mrs Ellen Icke was moved from Kelley Field to Phoenix Arizona. He will depart Thursday after a weekend with his mother and relatives. He has served about six years in the army mostly with the air corps at Kelley Field. Recent transfers included the Kneese twins from Kelley Field to the new Arizona air port. Mrs Royce Buster of Junction visited her parents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Icke
Ellen Icke
Kelley Field
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Icke
Army
Air Corps
Texas
Kneese Twins
Local Resident L D Nixon Improves and Plans Home Return
The many friends of L. D. Nixon will be glad to know he is greatly improved and will be able to be moved home soon. Billy Grosenbacher of Corona New Mexico is here visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Nixon
Billy Grosenbacher
Corona, N. Mex
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Jack Lybarger
Aris
Fale Goud
Motor al
Standard Motor Co, Inc
Fredericksburg, Texas
Bode’s Station
Magnolia Products
Schreier Wool & Mohair
Kerrville, Texas
Paral Theatre
Tex Ritter
Pioneer
Dr. Kildare
Louis-Baer
Charles Butterworth
Judy Canova
Sis Hopkins
March OF Time
Pluto
Jean Hersholt
Merle Oberon
Dennis Morgan
Hy. Basse Orchestra
Elmer the Rabbit
E. E. Saenger Lumber CO
Kerrville, Texa
U. S. Air Corps
Erato Hopf
San Antonio
Oliver Hopf
Belmore Roberts
Carl Ochler
Paul Jones
Ed. Coggeshall
Charlie Barrett
San Peteonian
A. A. Wendel of
Doss
L. Wendel
Max Lange
Eula Sugart
Howard
Tuscon, Ariz
J. F. Wedekind
Torty
Gillespie
Splendid Rans
Cain City
Gravetown
Harper
Otto Rahe
Willow City
Oswald Eckhardt
Hye
Levi Deike
AAA
Hensley
Petrenier Erald Adve
Sgt. Icke
Royce Buster
Junction
J. J. Rogers
Harper W
Stehling'’s
Stehling Bros
Friendly Mens’ Store
H. R. Wall
Water Street
Sidney Baker
Kerrville General Hospital
L. R. Keesee
San Antonio Music Co
W. Commerce St
M. Petmecky
Gillespie Coum
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