Ten Gillespie County Men to Report for January Draft
The Gillespie County Draft Board calls ten men to report for military training on January 14. Those volunteering are prioritized. the January quota will come from the next eligible registration list. The ten will go to Fort Sam Houston San Antonio for further instructions and the year of training.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie County Draft Board
Raymond Wuest
Marvin Steitle
Edwin Schuman
Werner Neffendorf
Charles Moss
Herman Kunz
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Home and county extension work shaped Gillespie in 1940
The article reflects on home life framed by religious ideals and notes county agents reporting to the Commissioner's Court. It highlights 4H club activities, terrace-building on 4000 acres, and livestock programs. It praises the Gillespie County extension service for aiding farmers, with support from the Chamber of Commerce and local newspapers.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Mansioners Court
Christmas Dinner Guests From Brady Kerrville and more
Dr and Mrs J B Granville and sons of Brady and Mrs Charlie Wolfmueller and daughter Miss Edna and Kathryn Wolfmueller of Kerrville were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs C W Granville and son Ellis Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierach and Clark and Mrs H M Jones spent Christmas day with Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones near Rocksprings. The piece argues for Christian homes as the nation’s fortress and urges home life reform rather than public soapbox activism.
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J. B. Granville
Brady
Charlie Wolfmueller
Edna
Kathryn Wolfmueller
Kerrville
C. W. Granville
Ellis
Arthur Bierachwale
Clark
H. M. Jones
Herbert Jones
Rocksprings
Christ
He.c
Common Sense on War and Defense by Admiral Yarnell
Admiral H E Yarnell argues there is little danger of invasion even in a war with Germany or Japan. He says fighting would be Navy driven and troop deployment abroad is unnecessary. Even if England falls, he believes attacks on the United States are unlikely and urges staying out of war.
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Germany
Japan
H. E. Yarnell
England
Grmany
Dies Appeals for Continuation of Un American Activities Probe
Representative Martin Dies outlines achievements of the House committee investigating un American activities. He warns Congress that delaying the panel after January 3 would threaten national defense, citing exposes of Communists and Nazis at home and in key industries. Kinseys visit Leakey family discusses Mason trip.
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Martin
House Committee
Congress
Congressional Investigating Committee
American League For Peace and Democracy
American Youth Congress
Fritz Kuhn
Earl
Browder
Workers’ Alliance
Nicholas Dozenberg
Dies
FBI
Washington
Undefined Names Create Unclear Context
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Sea
Oo Cottle
Shale Poenireenee Hee
Unclear Fragment: Mentions Page Note About Seizing
Fragmentary text references a person named Oliver Roberts and a location or event labeled Seite se Gusnn Wannee. No clear dates organizations or outcomes are readable.
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Oliver Roberts
Church notices schedule mass and club meetings
Divine worship Mass at 10 o clock every Sunday and on Holy days. An 8 30 Mass on the third Sunday each month and all Holydays. Weekday bell at 7 30 a m Mass at 7 45 a m. The Discussion Club meets on the second and fourth Sundays at 1 30 p m.
Church Activities Schedule for Week
Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning service at 11. Evening service at 7 15. W M A meetings Mondays at 3 p.m. Prayer and teachers' meeting Wednesdays at 7 15 p.m. G A and R A groups Fridays at 7 15 p.m.
Sunday services schedule and invitation from Rev Elis Thomas
The notice lists Sunday school every Sunday at 10 and church services on the first Sunday at 3 00 PM and third Sunday at 11 00 AM with nightly services at 7 00 PM. All are warmly invited by Pastor Rev Elis Thomas.
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Elis Thomas
Lutheran Church Activities Invite Community
Sunday School held 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 meets the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society gathers the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. All are welcome.
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Luther League
Woman’s Missionary Society
Marriage of Harry Ruff and Rosie Haas in San Antonio
Friends announce the December 9 wedding of Harry Ruff son of Mr and Mrs Henry Ruff Fredericksburg to Miss Rosie Haas daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Haas San Antonio The ceremony was at St John s Lutheran Church Parsonage with attendants Mrs A A Roberts and Otto Haas The couple will reside at 931 Hoefgen Avenue San Antonio and Harry will continue carpentry work in San Antonio.
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Harry Ruff
Henry Ruff
Fredericksburg
Rosie Haas
Louis Haas
San Antonio
Wolff
St. John’s Lutheran Church Parsonage
A. A. Roberts
Otto Haas
Ruff
Gillespie County
Hoefgen Avenue
Furrer Kammlah Nuptials Held in Parish on Dec 28
Miss Lillie Kammlah and Walter Furrer wed in a church ceremony performed by Rev. O Lindenberg on Saturday December 28 Attendants were Heinrich Kammlah Jr and Miss Paby Seelig The groom is son of Rudolf and Mrs Furrer of Comfort The bride is daughter of Heinrich Kammlah Sr and Mrs Kammlah of Fredericksburg They will reside in San Antonio and well wishes pour in from friends
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Lillie Kammlah
Walter Furrer
O. Lindenberg
Heinrich Kammlah, Jr
Paby Seelig
Rudolf Furrer
Comfort
Heinrich Kammiah
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Schaefer Gerland Wedding in Deanville Texas
Marvin Schaefer son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Schaefer of Fredericksburg married Miss Mary Grace Gerland daughter of Mr and Mrs Harmon Gerland of Deanville Texas on Christmas Day December 25. Ceremony held at bride’s parents home with Rev White officiating. couple were Ewald Schaefer and Slorine Pape. Wedding dinner for close family followed. Mr Schaefer works for Allis Chalmers in Texas and Arkansas.
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Marvin Schaefer
Hugo G. C. Schaefer
Fredericksburg
Mary Grace Gerland
Harmon Gerland
Deanville
Texas
White
Ewald Schaefer
Slorine Pape
Schaefer
Aliie-Chalmers Manufactures Co
Severee Parte
Texm
Arkansas
Four Cars Collide on Pedernales River Bridge
Four vehicles crashed nearly head on in the early morning on the Pedernales River bridge on the Austin highway, four miles east of Fredericksburg. Ernst French private Ft. Sam Houston and Mil ton Dickson Johnson City were injured, with French’s mother Mrs. Jessie French and friend Vaughn also hurt. Jenschke Frantzen and Hahne occupants sustained various injuries as bystanders rushed victims to Fredericksburg hospitals for treatment.
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Fredericksburg
Pedernales River Bridge
Austin Highway
Ernst French
U. S. Army
Ft. Sam Houston
Milton Dickson
Johnson City
French
Dickson
Jessie French
Teague
Texas
Vaughn
Josie Novian
Nash
James Jenschke
Rubin Frantzen
Frantzen
Kermit Hahne
Alvin Moldenhauver
Misg
Tillie Ahrens
Stone
Roosevelt Urges Nation to Stay Out of War Through Arms Buildup
President Roosevelt warned in a nationwide radio address that the United States faces an emergency as serious as war. He called for accelerated munitions production, expanded aid to Britain, and a clear aim to keep war away from American shores while defending democracy. The speech, from the White House oval, reached millions as officials outlined ten key points guiding U.S. defense and policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Britain
Ani
Axis
Edsita Bng
Similas
Tovchel
Jor
Jamestown
Plymouth Rock
U. S
Oval Room
White Hoowee
Sarah D. Roosevelt
Range
Orient
Injured In Auto Accidents Around Albert and Stone Wall
Friday evening several youths from the Albert and Stone Wall community were en route to a Christmas social at Shovel Mountain when a car stopped abruptly and a following car driven by Albert Meier collided. Miss Elsa Meier suffered severe injuries and lost many teeth and required hospital care in Fredericksburg. Two Brooks Field cadets from San Antonio were injured when their Ford coupe crashed near Fredericksburg, treated at the hospital and returned to Brooks Field the next day.
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Albert and Stonewall
Shovel Mountain
Albert
Elsa Maier
Albert Meier
Elsa Meier
Fredericksburg
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Mason Highway
J. Rodgers
R. Riley
Riley
State education officials visit and hunt in Austin
L. A. Woods state superintendent Terre Trimble and Claud Mullins deputy state superintendent visited Dean Hopf. The group was hosted and enjoyed a hunting outing during their Austin trip.
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L. A. Woods
Terre] Trimble
Claud Mullins
Austin
Dean Hopf
Christmas Guests of Stevens and Wendel Families
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stevens on Christmas Day included Murray Stevens Elbert Stevens Marshal Stevens Ruben Bode and child and Edgar Coggeshall. Christmas night Mrs A C Wendel and Miss Esther hosted Homer Lee Stevens Watkins Tarr and James their little son.
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J. M. Stevens
Murray Stevens
Elbert Stevens
Marshal Stevens
Ruben Bode
Edgar Coggeshall
Homer Lee Stevens
Watkins Tarr
James
A. C. Wendel
Esther
Carnes Couple Visits San Antonio Family During Holiday
Mr and Mrs Chet Carnes visited San Antonio to spend time with Mrs Carnes parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper and their family during the holiday.
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Chet Carnes
San Antonio
Visitors from local families in Harper Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Hoot Philips and their young son visited Harper on Sunday along with Robert Kensing, sharing time with friends and family in the community gathering.
Father and Daughter Bag Big Deer and Turkey Gobbler
Gillespie County rancher Arthur Zenner and his daughter Louise shared a simultaneous hunting score at sunset on a Saturday last week. Louise shot an 8 point buck and, moments later, Zenner claimed a gobbler after receiving the shotgun from his daughter.
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Gillespie County
Arthur Zenner
Louise
White Oak
Radio Post
Mr. Zenner
Rev Edgar Hubbard Reaches Twentieth Year in Ministry
Rev Edgar Hubbard pastor of the Denver Bouleva rbyterian church of San Antonio begins his twentieth year on January 1. He and his son Ronald have preached at Harper Presbyterian Church. Hubbard is well known locally with many friends wishing him further success. Mr and Mrs Belmore Roberts and Eber Parker and sons Kenneth and Lamar were dinner guests at J M and Creighton Stevens last Thursday.
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Edgar Hubbard
Denver
Denver Family Hosts Mrs. Qualls and Daughter
Mrs. Roy Qualls and her daughter Virginia of Denver Colorado visited the J. M. Stevens family and other relatives last Sunday establishing a family gathering.
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Roy Qualls
Virginia
Denver
Colorado
J. M. Stevens
Family gathers for holidays and funeral service
Mrs Mildred Allen and two children Patsy and Charles are visiting Mr and Mrs J J Rogers and relatives. Mr and Mrs M R Stewart of San Antonio attended the funeral service for J J Solomon. Mrs Stewart is a granddaughter of Mr Solomon.
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Mildred Allen
Patsy
Charles
J. J. Rogers
M. R. Stewart
San Antonio
J. J. Solomon
Family Christmas Visits Spanning San Antonio and Nevada
Mr and Mrs Bob Rogers and son Bobbie spent Christmas with Mrs Rogers father the Reverend Tolbert Hoffman and relatives in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Elmer Roberts of Luning Nevada are visiting relatives.
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Bob Rogers
Bobbie
San Antonio
Roger
Tolbert Hoffman
Mrs. Elmer Roberts
Luning, Nevada
Weather and social notes from Gillespie County and area
The record shows December 1940 precipitation at 5.57 inches with historic totals 1937 21.36, 1938 28.01, 1939 28.78, and 1940 approximate 97.87 inches. Gillespie County average is 26 inches per the Texas Almanac. Jay Delevan of San Antonio, Austin student, visited Harper and nearby families Friday. the Stevens and Whitewood households hosted him. The Jones family spent the weekend in San Antonio visiting Ruth and family, with a trip to Kerrville for their ill son Robert's doctor visit.
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Gillespie County
Texas Almanac
Jay Delevan
San Antonio
Austin
J. M. Stevens
John S. Whitewood
Child
Harper Sunday
Kerrville
Robert
Resurrection Promise Seen in Gospel and Letters
The article notes Biblical references to the resurrection of the body. It cites John 11 25 26 where Jesus declares I am the Resurrection and the Life. It recounts three Gospel resurrections Jairus daughter the widow of Nain’s son and Lazarus and compares them with the Christian hope of transformation. It quotes 1 Corinthians 15 42 44 about sowing and rising in glory and power.
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Jesus
Martha
Jairus
Naim
Iecarus
Apostle
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Josh
Tim
Adam
Eden
Feith
Henry F. Grote
Gilleapie County
A. J. Kinsey
Leakey
Mason
Mr. Kinsey
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Rev
T. H. Alcorn
Harper Methodist Church
Ruff — Haas
Furrer - Kammlah
Gerland
Gorons
Ocean
Weather Report
Alfred Neffendorf
P. F. Jones
Fred
Ruth
Mrs. Jones
Catholic Information
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