Secrets of World War II Hidden Weapons Revealed
The article highlights British bridge carrying tanks and Operation FIDO fog dispersal. It notes American sectional drydocks aiding Pacific operations, Japan's incendiary balloons, and a kamikaze style death by own action plane. It also mentions early steamboat pioneers and Franklin as Declaration signer.
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United States
Europe
British Isles
America
Pacific
Japan
U. S
White Bluff social notes include visits and shoppers
Mr and Mrs E R Brown and Aubrey spent Sunday in Mason visiting relatives. Mrs E R Brown and Aubrey were Junction visitors Wednesday. Mr and Mrs David Schmidt and daughter Davene were shoppers in Fredericksburg Tuesday. Miss Joyce Whetstone visited Dorothy and Inez Whitewood. Mr and Mrs R J Gamel spent in San Antonio. Fred Whitewood and son Jr were Fredericksburg visitors Saturday. The Dutler Stadt and Dyer groups attended the R E A meeting in Junction Saturday. John Whitewood family and Joyce Whetstone shopped in Fredericksburg Monday. David Schmidt was a business visitor in Junction Saturday. Fred Whitewood family were Fredericksburg visitors Tuesday. Dorothy Inez Whitewood and Joyce Whetstone were Harper visitors Tuesday.
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E. R. Brown
Aubrey
Mason
Milton Cosper
Jake Cosper
Junction
David Schmidt
Davene
Fredericksburg
Joyce Whetstone
Dorothy
Inez Whitewood
R. J. Gamel
San Antonio
Fred Whitewood and Son
Douglas Dutler- Stadt
Milton Dyer
John Whitewood
Fred Whitewood
Harper
Local Ration Board Closes Saturday Afternoons
The local ration board will hereafter close its office at noon on Saturdays.
Selective Service Office To Close Saturday Afternoons
Walter Jenschke, clerk of the Local Selective Service Board, informs that the office will be closed Saturday afternoons. Business to be transacted on Saturdays must be concluded by noon.
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Walter Jenschke
Selective Service Board
Women Invited to Join WAVES Recruiting Effort in San Antonio
The Navy seeks women aged 20 to 36 to join WAVES and learn from a female perspective. Letha Nell Kellogg and Mary Molitor headquarter at the Navy Recruiting Station 407 Post Office Building in San Antonio. Lt. O A Lemke Jr notes rising Pacific casualties raise demand for WAVES in hospital corps and other roles as discharges free up positions for replacement. Eligible women may visit for information with no enlistment obligation.
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Letha Nell Kellogg
Mary Molitor
Navy Recruiting Station
Post Office
San Antonio
Navy
O. A. Lemke, Jr
Pacific
Lemke
WAVES
War Fund Program Planned For 1945
Gillespie County contributes to the National War Fund and is represented in the United War Chest of Texas. Alex R. Frantzen of Fredericksburg sits on the Texas war chest board guiding policy and quotas. Board members meet annually in Austin to set budgets, accept quotas, and direct campaign phases. Local leaders serve on the board or key committees, giving counties a voice in the statewide drive.
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Gillespie County
National War Fund
United War Chest of Texas
State War Chest
Texas
Alex R. Frantzen
Fredericksburg
Austin
Henry Schnerr Dies In San Antonio
Henry Schnerr 49 died July 15 1945 in a San Antonio hospital. Funeral services were held at Riebe Funeral Home with an army chaplain officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Burial Park. Survived by widow Elsie Mae Schnerr a daughter Dolly Mae Schnerr mother Elizabeth Schnerr brother Albert Schnerr two sisters Eddie Kensing Adolph Sembritzky and other relatives. Veteran of World War I and member of Siemering Lodge Sons of Herman.
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Henry Schnerr
San Antonio
Riebe
Woodlawn
Elsie Mae Schnerr
Dolly Mae Schnerr
Elizabeth Schnerr
Albert Schnerr
Eddie Kensing
Adolph Sembritzky
Siemering Lodge
Herman
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families
Miss Charlene Barrett spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett and they accompanied her home Monday. Mrs Raymond Oestreich and her little son of Fredericksburg visited relatives here Tuesday. Mrs Annie Sageser has moved to her home in Fredericksburg. Mrs Artis Phillips and her little son will live in her residence here. Sgt and Mrs Ellis Granville and son of Austin spent the week end with Ellis parents Mr and Mrs C W Granville.
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Carol Cottle
Roy Cottle
Charlene Barrett
Mrs
Charlie Barrett
Raymond Oestreich
Little Son of
Fredericksburg
Annie Sageser
Artis Phillips
Ellis Granville
Austin
Ellis
C. W. Granville
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Fredericksburg, Texas
Britain
James Rumsey
John Fitch
Robert Fulton
Rumsey and Fitch
Fulton
Benjamin Franklin
White Bluff
Whitewood
Sam Parker
Creighton Stevens
Stevens Ranch
Clayton Parker
Londonderry
Howard Tan Franciscod
Calif
Engel’s
Engel Bros
Spring Creek Hall
Harper Highway
Seven Lone Stars
Arthur Reed
Margie Cafe
Margaret Buchanan
Kerr County Motor CO
Kerrvile, Texas
Federal Land Bank
Fred Mathisen
Sec
Treas
Carl Ehlers Grocery & Market
Harper, Texas
Wm.strackbein Service Station
Sam Anton Louis O ° Wespecs Enchilades
Gulf
Gulf Richa
Roeder
Otto General
Bode
Mobiloil — Mobilgas
Karper
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
H. Welge Lew
Bill
Bill Kaiser
Rose Leifeste
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