Adventures in Christmas Giving in the Atomic Age
The piece urges gifts from the heart over obligatory exchange, citing William Schuyler’s free blotter gift as a hopeful example and recalling Christmas memories of loss and gratitude. It emphasizes religion and love as survival tools in the new era and shares anecdotes of unselfish acts that renew faith.
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Earth
St. Louis
William Schuyler
William
Edna
Santa
Santa Claus
Admiral Chester Nimitz Retires From U S Navy
Admiral Chester Nimitz, leader of Pacific naval operations in World War II, retires from the Navy and passes duties to Adm Louis F. Denfeld in Washington. He will advise the Secretary of the Navy from the West Coast while Denfeld becomes chief.
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Chester Nimitz
Pacific
Washington, D. C
Nimitz
Secretary of the Navy
Admiral Denfeld
Naval Operations
White House
Trumann
Truman
Texas
Pearl Harbor
United States
Missouri
Tokyo Bay
Fredericksburg
West Point
Navy
Guam
Legion
Committeemen And Alternates Elected In Gillespie County
Forty Gillespie County farmers were elected to three member community committees in Fredericksburg on December 9. The elected will administer the Agricultural Conservation Program and assist the county committee in selecting practices and administering price support programs. Names of county and community committeemen are listed, including Eckhardt as chairman and Jung as vice chairman.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Harry F. Eckhardt
ACA
Winter Feed Prospects Bad Across Texas
Austin Statesman reports a nationwide short winter feed outlook as drought weakened range pastures. USDA statistician W. C. Childs says drought through autumn left cattle and sheep with limited forage despite rains in mid November and early December. Ranchers culled flocks and expect light movement to northern plains to graze wheat pastures, with few lambs available.
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Austin Statesman
Texas
W. C. Childs
US Department of Agriculture Statistician
Austin
Childs
Plains
Tejas Study Club Hosts Christmas Party at White Bluff School
Tejas Study Club members and guests gathered at the White Bluff school building for a Christmas party featuring square dancing by the Fredericksburg Square Dancing Club. The evening included a decorated center piece, a buffet meal with sausage, cinnamon apples, potato salad, pickles, olives, doughnuts, and coffee.
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Tejas
White Bluff
Fredericksburg
Fred Mathisen
Paul Mann
Victor Nixon
Seth Farmer
Otto Burgdorf
Helping Hand Club Meets After December Meeting
The Helping Hand Club met December 11 at the home of Mrs. A. Kneese with co host Mrs. Johnnie Bierschwabe. Twenty two members and one visitor, Mrs. Ida Smith, attended as minutes were approved and reports given. A plan to hire a dirt hauler for the cemetery, map unmarked graves, and invite faculty to a Christmas party was discussed. Santa will distribute gifts and fruit bags. shut ins will receive fruit and sandwiches after the party.
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A. Kneese
Johnnie Bierschwabe
Ida Smith
Wendel
Boatright
P. F. Jones
Chester Brown
Mac Scarborough
Frank Staudt
Santa
Harper
Scarborough
Buskey
E. Brown
Albert Maurer
Lions Will Work With School Board In Effort To Complete Gym Auditorium
Austin on December 18 Texas license law requires plumbers to secure state licenses by January 5 1948 or face penalties and exams. C E Belk Administrator of the Texas Plumbing Board urged city officials and mayors to inform plumbers and arrange examinations, noting no extension or exemptions exist.
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Lions
Austin
Texas
C. E. Belk
Texas Pulmbing Board
Belk
Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
West 15
Harper Lions Club
Floy Bode
Harper School
Supt
Neal B. Fox
A. L. Bierschwab
Fred Whitewood
W. A. Cottle
Congress
O. C. Fisher
Duderstadt
Harper School Board
PTA
Lions Club
Volunteer Fire Dept
Bode
Harper Ffa
J. R. Peril
Worth Howe
Rural Retreat Day at St Anthonys Draws Crowds
A day of recollection at St Anthony's Church drew large crowds with six services led by Rev Thomas Coleman of Fredericksburg. He spoke on knowing loving and serving God stressing farming’s link to faith and urging study clubs and strong home life. The day featured sermons and prompted praise from attendees.
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St. Anthony’s Church
Thomas Coleman
Fredericksburg
Nazareth
Jesus
Mary
Joseph
Houston Families Visit Lon Whetstone Partners
Mr and Mrs D L Tobias and son of Houston join Mr and Mrs A R Knight also of Houston along with Mr and Mrs Charles Dunlap and Mr and Mrs McCullen of Tom Ball visiting Lon Whetstone.
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Mrs. Allen Fowler
Laredo
D. L. Tobias
Houston
A. R. Knight
Charles Dunlap
McCullen
Tom Ball
Lon Whetstone
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AAA
Thomas Jung
Willie J. Berg
Fitzhugh Lee
W. A. Stiehl
Community A
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Carl D. Jordan
Henry Mogford
Emil W. Hahn
Felix Braeutigam
Otto W. Schumann
Simon J. Burg
Sours
Glen Frank
August H. Land
Marvin Schuch
Gilbert A. Meyer
Hilmar Schneider
Paul Stehling
William E. Thiele
Alf. Baethge
Edward Schliaudt
Felix Fuhrmann
Cecil Loudon
Homer Lee Stevens
Clinton Brown
Willie Dittmar
Lonnie Friedrich
Omer V. Cattle
Walter Kott
Alfred H. Pfiester
Adelbert E. C. Weber
Charles J. Weber
Henry Segner
America
France
Austria
Italy
Moscow
Frank Montague
Bandera
Kerrville
Veterans Hospital
San Angelo
Washington
Aubrey Harper
Jett Parker Ranch
Carl Oehler
Abilene
Cecil Bode
Camp Verde
Norbert Schneider
Mr. Bailey
San Antonio
Arthur Baumann Familly
Perro O. C. Fisher
Helping Hand Club
O. Buskey
Inez Whitewood
Mildred Boatright
Marche’ Thomas
Frances Floyd
Phil Rogers
R. Whitewood
Elbert Schmidt
Walter Winn Parker
Aubrey, Ray
Lawrence Carter
Gene Harper
Wesley Kleemann
Mutual Lumber Co
Douglas Dudestadt
George Duderstadt
Harlan
Sears
Fletcher
Ray Jones
Willie Strackbein
Baumann
Buster Gammenthaler
Mains
Hannah Welsh
Sarah Powers
Mollie Snodgrass
Santa Anna
Welsh
C. C. Wentworth
David Hill Ranch
Annie Grosenbacher
Roosevelt
Otto Rahe
Glen Hopf
R. S. Moske
Apollo Boys Choir
Municipal Auditorium
The
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Tonio Symphony Orchestra
Max Reiter
Herald
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