Landmark Razed to Make Way for New Federal Post Office
Work began on the razing of a Fred ericksburg landmark at Court House square to clear space for a modern Federal Post Office funded with 75000 dollars. Boyd Construction Co of Dallas received the contract with a 57.7 million dollar bid and 270 calendar days to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Post Office
Fredericksburg
Court House Square
State Highway
Boyd Construction Co
Dallas
County Agricultural Committeemen To Be Elected Saturday
County Agricultural Conservation Association to elect community committeemen for 1941 at the New County Courtroom on Saturday December 14 at 2 30 in the afternoon. Delegates to the County Convention for selecting county committee members will also be elected. Members include those participating in current programs or with farm interests who file written intent to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Conservation Association
New County
County Agricultural Conservation Association
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Cotton Christmas Gift Month Gains Texas Support
The Cotton Christmas Gift campaign promotes gifts made from cotton for December in Texas. Governor O Daniel proclaims Cotton Christmas Gift Month and urges city leaders to issue proclamations to boost the state effort. Local officials and major associations back the movement as a boost to the cotton industry with products like towels draperies and dresses highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Cotton Committee of
National Cotton Council of America
O'Daniel
L. T. Murray
Texas Retail Dry Goods Association
Retail Merchants Association of Texas
Burris C. Jackson
Hillsboro
National Cotton Council
General Texas Committee
Murray
J. & Whitewood Visit Whiteweed Ranch Teeedey
Business visitors J. and Whitewood toured the Whiteweed ranch at Teeedey to inspect operations and discuss possible future ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & Whitewood
Whiteweed Ranch
Teeedey
Latin American Meeting Set in County Court House Monday
A county court house gathering for all Latin Americans is scheduled for Monday at 7 30 p m Miss Ruth Kline public health nurse outlines the program Father Wolf will give benediction Mr Artaka of the State Tuberculosis association will speak in Spanish to educate on early and advanced TB symptoms and prevention Sisto Martinez will share sanitation tips The event aims to increase attendance and awareness with organizers Onocencio Cancino Maria Castellana and Sisto Martinez handling tasks Also listed an ad: American No 210 Meat Chopper for Rural Electric Patrons price 37 50 Fredericksburg Texas Felix W Maier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Kline
Father Wolf
Artaka
State Tuberculosis Association
Sisto Martinez Wh
Onocencio Cancino
Maria Castellana
Sisto Martinez
Felix W. Maier
Fredericksburg
Texas
Financing Old Age Pension Plans Heads Texans Debate
In Mumford Texas on December 12 the Women’s Committee on Economic Policy for Texas led by Mrs Jud Collier announced a survey on financing old age pensions and the teachers retirement system. The committee canvassed candidates for state representative and senator to gauge their funding positions and will release results on December 19 with tabulations by secretary Mrs Margaret Reading of Waller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumford
Texas
Texans
Women’s Committee On Economic Policy For
Jud. Collier
Representative
Senate
Margaret Reading
Waller
Collier
Local Family News Births and Visits Include Kerrville Trip
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Sellers welcome a baby boy born Saturday December 7 at General Hospital Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs Allen Gibson and Mrs George A Gibson and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Johns Whitewood Tuesday night. Mrs B Markworth visited her daughters Mrs Eddie McDougall and Mrs Gibson of Kerrville for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Sellers
General Hospital
Fredericksburg
Allen Gibson
George A. Gibson
John
Whitewood
B. Markworth
Eddie McDougall
Mrs. Gibson
Kerrville
Fredericksburg Shoppers Include Jones Family
Jack Jones and Miss Esther Wendel and Mrs. P F Jones and daughter Ruth were seen shopping in Fredericksburg on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jones
Esther Wendel
P. F. Jones
Ruth
Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens Visit Harper Sun
Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens were visitors in Harper Sunday night, according to local social notes noting their presence in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Lee Stevens
Harper Sunnight
Athenian Talk on War Power and Democracy
Benjamin DeCasseres argues for constitutional limits on the presidency and cites Senator Wiley's call to curb executive power. He sketches wartime logistics for a Pacific focus, assessing naval and air allocations, coast defenses, and the costly implications of projecting force to Europe and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin DeCasseres
Woodrow Wilson
Wiley
Wisconsin
America
Senate
Church Notices for Divine Worship and Schedule
Mass schedule includes 10:00 Sundays and Holy days with 8:30 Mass on third Sundays and all Holy Days. Weekday bell at 7:30 a.m. Mass 7:45 a.m. Discussion Club meets 1:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Christmas Midnight Mass at midnight December 24 with 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses. All services are open to the public and welcome.
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
The Friendly Church led by Rev. T. H. Alcorn offers Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning service at 11 a.m. evening service at 7:15 p.m. W. M. A. meets Mondays at 3 p.m. prayer and teachers' meeting Wednesdays at 7:16 p.m. G. A. and R. A. meet Fridays at 7:15 p.m.
Harper Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Lookout
Harper Methodist Church announces Sunday school every Sunday at 10 am. First Sunday services at 8 pm, third Sunday services at 11 am, and nightly services at 7 pm. Pastor Rev. Ellis Thomas invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Thomas
Lutheran Church notices and services
Walter C. Probst, Pastor announces Sunday School on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00 a.m. English services on the 1st Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and the 4th Sunday at 7:30 p.m. German Service on the 3rd Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Luther League on the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society meets the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Woman’s Missionary Society
Presbyterian Sunday School Opens Each Sunday at 10
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School sessions every Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Everyone welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Christmas and the Lost World in a Baptist sermon note
A Baptist church urges focus on the birth of Jesus and salvation for the lost. December 21 Christmas tree event at the church plus a Christmas sermon on the fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. The First Baptist Church invites the public to attend services led by Pastor T. H. Alcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Ladies of the Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
T. H. Alcorn
Five Boys and Two Girls Born This Week
Blessed events were counted seven times during the past seven days at local hospitals. The births include five boys and two girls with parents named Meyer Sturgot Pape Fellers Sanchez Grobe Siekmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Meyer
Ben Sturgot
Felix Pape
John Fellers
Harper
Roman Sanchez
Eddie Grobe
Albert Siekmann
District Agent Confers In Washington For Defense Role
Miss Maurine Hearn district agent for the Texas A and M College Extension Service in College Station is in Washington this week attending a conference on the part home economists can play in national defense. She will return after December 16. District 7 counties include Blanco Brown Callahan Coleman Comanche Eastland Erath Gillespie Jones Llano McCulloch Mason Mills Palo Pinto Runnels San Saba Shackelford Stephens and Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Maurine Hearn
Texas A. and M. College Extension Service
Washington
Miss Hearn
Blanco
Brown
Callahan
Coleman
Comanche
Eastland
Erath
Gillespie
Jones
Llano
McCulloch
Mason
Advanced First Aid Certificates Granted to Stonewall Residents
The American National Red Cross issued certificates after completing an advanced first aid course to 22 Gillespie county residents. Certificates will be delivered this week, with honorees including Mesdames E H Riley Herwin Wehmeyer Eddie Kott Wolfgang Weinheimer Sidney Henke and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Red Cross
Gillespie County
Fred Mathison
Mesdames E. H. Riley
Herwin Wehmeyer
Eddie Kott
Wolfgang Weinheimer
Sidney Henke
Ewald Sagebiel
Fred Mathisen
Elizabeth Weirich
Frances Kattner
Louise Oestreich
Adela Meckel
Marjorie Nagel
Thelma Atcheson
Arcena Ray
Louis Wilke
Clifton Land
Daniel Neffendorf
Otto Badhge
Harry Hartmann
Erwin Rusche
Bennie A. Roos
Charles J. Weinheimer
Stonewall
Texas as a Story Setting Sparks National Interest
Ruth Nunn Morton, a Oregon native now living in Texas, portrays a Comfort setting in a new Texas hill country serial Dont Wait Kill Me Now. The story follows a fun loving crime reporter on vacation who outwits a murderer and foreign secret police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New York
Ruth Nunn Morton
Ruthforton
J. Frank Dobie
Oregon
Melody and Moonlight Tops Palace Double Bill
At The Palace a new musical from Republic studios plays the first half of a Saturday double bill on December 14. It features Johnny Downs Jane Frazee Little Mary Lee with Vera Vague and Jerry Colonna providing comedy. The second half stars Bob Steele with Bob Livingston and Rafe Davis in The Trail Blazers as the Western star fights insurance and hospital hurdles from a long film career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Studios
Johnny Downs
Jane Frazee
Little Mary Lee
Vera Vague
Jerry Colonna
Hollywood
Bob Steele
Bob Livingston
Rafe Davis
Trail Blazers
Grapetown 4-H Club Holds December Meeting
The Grapetown 4-H club met Monday December 9 at four oclock. Miss Martin spoke on the frame garden and sewing box and explained frame and sub irrigation gardens. Members present included Florence Thomas Ellen Irene Florence Fischer Merlee Hohenberger Viola Hausler Ruby Jung Gertrude Barth and sponsor Mrs Walter Doebbler. The group planned refreshments for the Christmas party and set the next meeting for December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapetown
Martin
Florence Thomas
Ellen
Irene
Florence Fischer
Merlee Hohenberger
Viola Hausler
Ruby Jung
Gertrude L. Barth
Walter Doebbler
G. L. Barth
Henry Cordes Dies After Lingering Illness at 79
Henry Cordes born November 26 1861 in Fredericksburg died December 5 1940 after a lingering illness aged 79 9. He married Emma Crenwelge on April 2 1887. Survived by children Olga Mrs Hugo Kallenberg Chester Elizabeth Cordes and granddaughter Mrs William Schroeder plus sister Minna Koennecke. Funeral by Rev O Lindenberg at Beckmanns Friday December 6 and entombment in city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cordes
Fredericksburg
Minna Henke
Emma Crenwelge
Olga
Hugo Kallenberg
Chester
Elizabeth Cordes
Wm. Schroeder
Minna
Friedrich Ko
Worth Howe and Dayton Rahe Attend Kerrville F F Contest
Worth Howe, Dayton Rahe, and several F. F. students traveled to Kerrville on Wednesday night for a F. F. Chapter Conductor Contest.
Foster Entered into Hall of Fame by Election
Stephen Collins Foster is inscribed in the Hall of Fame on University Heights New York City after a three fifths electors vote. Born July 4 1826 he died January 13 1864 his songs celebrate America and the old South plantation life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Collins Foster
University Heights
New York City
America
South
Hall of Fame
War costs beyond money and liberty described in call to sacrifice
The piece argues that total fatalities in World War I totaled 87,494,186 for all sides, warning that a future conflict could yield nine million American casualties including dead and wounded. It stresses losses of liberty and democratic rights as grave, ongoing costs beyond currency and personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Luther League Holds Business Meeting and Christmas Social
The Luther League held a business meeting and Christmas social Sunday night with refreshments served to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Brazeal Family Hunting Visit Near Burnett
Clarence Brazeal and his son Claud of near Burnett are visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Jones this week for hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Brazeal
Claud
Near
Burnett
P. F. Jones
So You Won't Talk Double Role Comedy Atop Night
Columbia release features Joe E Brown in dual parts timid critic and gunman with Frances Robinson also starring. Bernard Nedell and Vivienne Osborne among others in this laugh filled film running Sunday and Monday December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe E.brown
Frances Robinson
Bernard Nedell
Vivienne Osborne
Margie presents in December as part of song title film series
An original story and screenplay titled Margie debuts Tuesday December 17 in a series using song titles as film names. Tom Brown Nan Grey Mischa Auer Edgar Kennedy Allan Jenkins star as a songwriter turned piano company collector who leaves his wife over radio script writing, then reconciles after comic interludes including Andy Devine’s six shooter gag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
Tom Brown
Nan Grey
Mischa Auer
Edgar Kennedy
Allan Jenkins
Andy Devine
Recape Ends as Satevepost Serial Readers Get Whole
Readers who followed the Satevepost serial recap can now access the complete installment in one volume. The final release consolidates weekly chapters into a single edition for fans and collectors.
Next Draft Call Expected In January
Gillespie County Draft Board may receive a call on or about January 18 1941 to furnish about four times as many men as the November call. Registrants who wish to volunteer or be placed at the top of the list should report to the local board at their earliest convenience.
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Gillespie County
Navy Opens Flight Cadet Applications at At Navy Recruiting Stations
The Navy Department announced that from December 1 interested unmarried US citizens aged 20 to 27 may apply at Navy Recruiting Stations for aviation cadet training in the Naval Reserve. Applicants undergo a preliminary exam locally, then travel for final testing, with a four year active duty and unmarried stipulation.
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Navy Department
Naval Reserve
Navy
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Florida
United States
Flight Selection Board
Christmas Cards Gifts and Candies at Floyd's
The P T A met at the Harper High School Friday evening with a large audience and a fine program rendered by the first and second grades with Miss Myrtle Reed as teacher. Mrs Milad Petermann was shopping in Harper Tuesday.
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P.T. A
Harper High School
Myrtle Reed
Milad Petermann
Harper
Strong cast elevates film version of classic tale
Wednesday and Thursday December 1819 at the Palace present a powerful film with Robert Taylor Norma Shearer Nazimova Conrad Veidt Feliz Bressart Bonita Granville and Basserman duo. Critics praise mature acting and captivating suspense as the story drives to a swift finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Taylor
Norma Shearer
Nazimova
Conrad Veidt
Feliz Bressart
Bonita Granville
Basserman
Elsa
L. E. Thomas Joins Eastern Air Lines as Pilot
L. E. Thomas, 31, of Harper Texas, named a pilot with Eastern Air Lines Great Silver Fleet. A Dallas Aviation graduate, he soloed in 1929, barnstormed, then ran San Antonio to Houston service before Dallas connections. Based at LaGuardia, he holds 3460 flight hours and is a U. S. Army Air Corps Reserve 2nd Lieutenant.
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New York City
L. E. Thomas
Harper
Texas
Eastern Air Lines
E. V. Rickenbacher
Thomas
Dallas Aviation School
Love Field
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Wichita Falls
Tex
Ponca City
Okla
Tyler
the Herald
Stinson
Waco
Beechcraft
J. K. Kepley
Oil Man
Laredo
Corpus Christi
U. S. Army Air Corps
Randolph
Kelly Fields
Hamilton Field
New York Municipal Airport
la Guardia Field
Army Air Corps Reserve
Cotton referendum results in Gillespie County vote tally
Cotton supporters prevail 39 to 21 in Gillespie County after 60 ballots cast at three polling places. Also notes Wrede School Christmas program plans and a social supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E O Larkin with local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Guests of the Watkins Tarr Sunday
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwale Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf and Mr and Mrs L H Harper for a Sunday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Tarr
Arthur Bierschwale
Dean Hopf
L. H. Harper
Kerrville Luncheon Attended by Mrs. J P Coppedge
Mrs. J P Coppedge visited Kerrville on Monday and joined a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Walter Real at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Coppedge
Kerrville
Walter Real
Mr. and Mrs Hugo Ahrens and Kneese Visit Ida Kneese
Mr and Mrs Hugo Ahrens and Mr and Mrs Tommie Kneese of near Mountain Home visited Mrs Ida Kneese Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Ahrens
Tommie Kneese
Near Mountain Home
Ida Kneese
Tolbert Family Visits Stevens Home
Mr and Mrs Bob Ned Tolbert and their young son visited the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Ned Tolbert
Small
Homer Lee Stevens
Mr and Mrs John S White Visit Harper Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs John S White and their children were visiting in Harper Sunday evening, according to local notes from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Whitewood
Harper
Canonized Saints and Bad Popes Through History
A historical note surveys popes from Peter to 891 as nearly all morally sound, with 75 canonized saints. It charts crises from 891 to Trent, Avignon, and the 10th century as darkest, naming John XII and Benedict IX as bad, while Alexander VI is doubted as bad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent
Avignon
France
John
Benedict
Alberic
Stephen
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