Snapshot Pride and Franco Interview Highlights
A World Telegram interview with General Franco reveals his perceived strength in Spain, including loyalty of the army, a monarchist tendency, and the Falange being sidelined. The bloc plans a powerful Cortes with broad representation and no Franco veto, while Spain’s political prisoner count and executions appear modest by comparison to previous Life magazine claims.
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Brooklyn
Henry J. Taylor
The
World Telegram
Franco
Taylor
Mussolini
Italy
United States
Falange
Ramon Serano Suner
Cortes
Mr. Taylor
Spain
Snow Covers Ground Across Harper Area After Heavy 9 Inch Snowfall
Photos from Thursday show 8 to 9 inches on level ground with drifts over 15 inches. Traffic stalled on the Fredericksburg-Harper highway eight miles south of Harper as ice coated trees and roads after a rain turned to ice. Highway crews began filling in broken pavement this week and warned further repairs would be needed to smooth rough sections.
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Harper
Fredericksburg-Harper
C. W. Granville
Traffcc
Fredericksburg - Harper
Funeral Rites For Mrs J H Meredith In Kerrville
Mrs Dora Beatrice Meredith 74 wife of Rev J H Meredith funeral services held at First Methodist Church Kerrville with Rev H S Goodenough and others officiating. Burial in Glen Rest Cemetery. Surviving husband two daughters son and grandchildren. Kerrville Times
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Dora Beatrice Meredith
J. H. Meredith
First Methodist Church
Kerrville
H. S. Goodenough
Southwest Texas Methodist Conference
S. L. Batchelor
San Antonio
J. R. Hilliard
Glen Rest Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
John S. Atkins
A. L. Starkey
John R. Leavell
Earl Berry
R. Su. Dixon
B. E. Breihan
Decatur County
Indiana
Meredith
Hope Normal School
James Fh. Meredith
Westport
Texas
Harper Methodist Church
Bandera
Center Point
Aransas Pass
Uvalde
Carrizo Springs
Lometa
Llano
Nixon
Ozona
Harper
Mary Owen
Ruth Meredith
William R. Meredith
Louisville
Ed Cunningham
North Verson
Fourth War Loan Drive Set in Gillespie County
Final arrangements are made for the Fourth War Loan Drive in Gillespie County with a January 25 program at the Longhorn Theater Fredericksburg. The event includes war films and an address by Attorney General Grover Sellers to train bond solicitors and area chairmen for countywide contact and pledges.
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Gillespie County
Longhorn Theater
North
Llano Street
Fredericksburg
Grover Sellers
Block
Dinner Guests at Rogers Home Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Tarr and guests visited the J. J. Rogers home for dinner Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Baumann celebrated her birthday Saturday with the anniversary Friday the 20th. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wil Kaiser, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jonschke and children, Sis Mary Mareer, the bustenks Arthur Bauman and son Junior and the heneres.
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Mrs. Watkins Tarr and Gons
J. J. Rogers
Arthur Baumann
Win Icaiser
Henry Jonschke
Sis
Mary Mareer
Arthur Bauman and
Son Junior
Heneres
Fredericksburg Marine in Tarawa Invasion
A letter from Corporal Verne Satterwhite of the U S Marines, a Fredericksburg High School 1938 graduate, details his wartime experiences in World War II beginning with training in San Diego and overseas in 1942 including New Zealand and multiple battles, highlighting the sacrifice of service members and urging readers to support those fighting abroad.
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Deep Pacific
Cpl. Verne Satterwhite
U. S. Marines
Fredericksburg High School
U S
Cpl
Fatterwhite
Frank Satterwhite
Near Ure
Sax
Rematter
San Diego
Vernon
New Zealand
Joan Chinnery
Uncle Sam
Tarawa
Flying Fortress Pilot Lt Reuben Eckhardt Reported Missing in Action
Word from the War Department notes Second Lieutenant Reuben Eckhardt pilot and commander of a B 17 Flying Fortress has been missing in action in the European theatre since December 30. He is the oldest son of Mr and Mrs R H Eckhardt of Fredericksburg who recall his service and education.
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Reuben Eckhardt
Flying Fortress
War Department
Washington
R. H. Eckhardt
Eckhardt
Fredericksburg
Iceland
England
Fred Mathisen
Pyote
Texas
Allen Gibson Trip and Weekend Visit Recap
Mr and Mrs Allen Gibson traveled to Junction on Saturday. Mrs Roy Cocker and family returned home with them and spent Sunday visiting.
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Allen Gibson
Junction
Roy Cocker
Bein Named Cashier at Harper First State Bank
At the Harper First State Bank board meeting Charles E. Bein was named cashier replacing John Morris who becomes vice president and retires from active banking Miss Helen Brown moves to assistant cashier Pvt Phil Rogers of San Antonio visited his parents Mr and Mrs J J and Mrs Rogers Elien Patton
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Harper Lions Club
Harper School
Fredericksburg
Austin
Corpus Christi
Eldorado
H. B. Hackleman
Lions Club
Lion
John M. Eathorne
Hackleman
Roy Keaton
Hill
W. C. White
Arthur Kowert
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Supt
Wm. Root
Harper
Root
David Schmidt
Gilbert Anderegg
R. A. Allen
Allen
Harper Club
National Lions Club
Chicago
Melvin Jones
Harper First State Bank
Charles E. Bein
John Morris
Morris
Helen Brown
Phil Rogers
San Antonio
J. J
Mrs. Rogers
Elien Patton
Representative Davis Supports Soldier Voting Rights
In a statement Rep. Harry Davis of Boerne urged enacting a law to grant armed forces the right to vote and forgive poll tax. He noted a wartime precedent and said twelve members are drafting a bill for a possible special session to pass Soldier Vote legislation. He cited service journals showing strong support for poll tax remission and urged action.
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Harry Davis
Boerne
Austin
Fawcett and Stevens Attend Furniture Market
W. A. Fawcett and Jack Stevens of Kerrville left Saturday for the furniture market, with plans to review new lines and purchase stock. Their Kerrville company aims to expand offerings for local buyers.
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Fawcett and Stevens
W. A. Fawcett
Jack Stevens
W. A. Fawcett Furniture Co
Kerrville
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Fellows
U. S
C. V. Lee, JR
C. V. Lee
Pearl Harbor
Mr. Lee
Morris Ranch
U. S. Navy
U.S.S. Arizona
Eagle Pass
Navy
Gordon Harper
Herbert Gamel
Delois
R. J. Gamel
Kenneth Parker
Hondo
Wilber Seiders
Houston
Paul Staudt
Rudi
Grover Seliers
Vernon Gatti
S. Ma
Sallie Lennon
Fred Gammenthaler
Parade Ranch
Reuben Eckmardt
Chas. Bein
First State Bank
Representative Davis
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