Mrs John Grosenbacher Dies Aged 74 At Roosevelt
Mrs John Grosenbacher nee Martha Leutbecher born May 1865 in Germany died January 22 1941 in Junction at age 74 years 8 months 4 days Survived by two daughters and two sons all of Roosevelt a brother Wm Leutbacher and other relatives Funeral services were held last week Friday Interment at Roosevelt cemetery
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John Grosenbacher
Martha Leutbecher
Germany
Junction
Karl Leutbecher
America
Galveston
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Kimble County
Alfred Mueller Rites Held for Departed Comrade
Alfred William Mueller born April 6 1887 in the Gold community Gillespie county died January 20 1940 aged 53 years 9 months 16 days. Survived by two sisters Ida and Lina and one brother Felix. funeral conducted by Rev O Lindenberg with P T A Choral Club Arion and American Legion participation. Interment in city cemetery.
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Alfred William Mueller
Gillespie County
Charles
Johanna Schnerr Mueller
Pedernales
Lina
Max Weirich
Ida Mueller
Felix Mueller
O. Lindenberg
P. T. A. Choral Club
Beckmann
Arion
American Legion
Henry Beck dies at 78 in Blanco County funeral
Henry Beck born May 8 1862 died June 28 1941 at age 78 years 7 months 20 days. He married Mina Becker in 1881 in San Antonio who died December 26 1926. Survived by four sons Edmund Milton Joe Harry Beck three daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral by Arthur Schaetter at St Marys Church with burial in Blanco County family cemetery.
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Ienry Beck
San Antonio
Mina Becker
Edmund Milton
Joe
Bianco
Harry Beck
Frederecksburg
Emelia
John Riba
Stonewall
Thekla
Joe Weber
Blanco
Adalia
Eric Jacoby
Albert
Anna Albrecht
Selma
Arthur Schaetter
Rev
B. Galle
St. Mary’s Church
Blanco County
Rubin Frantzen Rites Held at St Marys Church
Rubin Anton Frantzen born November 18 1928 died January 26 1941 at seventeen years two months eight days survived by parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Frantzen one brother Rudy Frantzen two sisters Olive and Ada Mae Frantzen and other relatives funeral arrangements were by Arthur Schaetter Rev B Galle conducted services at St Marys church Tuesday morning with interment in the local Catholic cemetery.
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Rubin Anton Frantzen
Alfred Frantzen
Rudy Frantzen
Olive
Ada Mae Frantzen
Arthur Schaetter
Rev. B. Galle
St. Mary’s Church
Hopf and Grosenbacher Families Attend Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hopf Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hopf and Walter Grosenbacher attended the funeral of Mrs. John Grosenbacher at Roosevelt last Friday. Mrs. John S. Whitewood was a business visitor in Harper Tuesday evening.
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Vwvw
W. A. Hopf
Glen Hopf
Walter Grosenbacher
John Grosenbacher
Roosevelt
Ous
John S. Whitewood
Harper
Loans Being Completed For Tenant Farmers In Texas
The Farm Security Administration reports three Tenant Purchase Loans under Title I of the Bankhead-Jones Act, with about seven more planned in three weeks. New buyers include Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Sagebiel on a 500 acre Crabapple Community ranch, and Mr. and Mrs. Besier on a 460 acre Klein Branch property near Harper. Other loans include Mr. and Mrs. Omer V. Cottle on a 466 acre tract at Harper. Local FSA office in Gillespie and Kendall Counties will complete additional loans. July 1, 1941 marks a pause on new completions while applications are accepted for next year.
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The
Farm Security Administration
Ewald Sagbiel
Crabapple
Sagebiel
John A. Besier
Klein Branch
Harper
Texas
Omer V. Cottle
Bankhead-Jones
FSA
Gillespie
Kendall Counties
Gillespie County
Willie J. Berg
Adolph O. Kneese
Thomas Jung
Kendall County
Walter Stieler
Comfort
Gus Wollschlaeger
Boerne
James T. McCracklin
Kendalia
Russell V. Kelley
Lindbergh and Johnson Urge Neutrality Against War
Col Charles A. Lindbergh and Hugh S. Johnson tell the House foreign affairs committee that the United States should stay out of the European conflict and seek a negotiated peace. Lindbergh argues Britain and America cannot defeat Germany and warns against an entry that would only prolong bloodshed. Johnson asserts the lend lease bill would bind the U S to an alliance with England and risk U S war involvement.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Chas. A. Lindbergh
Hugh S. Johnson
United States
Laindbergh
Lindbergh
America
England
Germany
Johnson
African
France
Englad
Ocean
University of Texas Opens Folk Festival Center in Austin
The University of Texas inaugurates a folk festival center to revive Texas dances ballads spirituals and cowboy lore. Director W A Owens says the bureau will aid Huntsville and Sam Houston State Teachers College in staging a San Jacinto Day program and similar events across the region.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Bureau of Research In
W. A. Owens
Huntsville
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Atte
Corpus Christi
Senate Acts to Support National Defense and State Reform
The Senate endorsed measures for national defense after the inauguration, with three bills to ensure pledge of loyalty by state education staff, a Home Defense Guard plan, and leasing Camp Hulen for federal use. The body also began major committee leadership and 7 new bills tackling education, land law, census, tuition, and licensing. An audit irregularities probe was announced for prompt action.
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W. Lee Daniel
Senate
National Administration
Senate Committee On
Clem Fain
Livingston
United States
Brownlee
Austin
Texas
J. Franklin Spears
San Antonio
Camp Hulen
Palacios
Coke Stevenson
A. & M. College
Comptroller’s Department
State Auditor's Office
Comptroller's Department
Texas Colleges
Department of Education
Diphtheria Immunization Shows Strong Texas Gains
Texas public health data show diphtheria deaths fell from 14.8 per 100 000 in 1982 to a tentative 1.9 per 100 000 for the first ten months of 1940. The 1939 deaths were 78 percent lower than 1982, with school children in counties with full time health units 69 percent immunized vs 29 percent without. Dr. Geo W Cox credits public health expansion and parental focus on well child care.
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Austin
Texas
State Health Department
Geo. W. Cox
Cox
Nelson Eddy in San Antonio February 20
Nelson Eddy, renowned American baritone, appears at the San Antonio Municipal Auditorium on Thursday evening February 20 under Mrs. James Devoe for Friends of Music. Eddy’s tours set box office highs with sold out houses and a strong fan base in San Antonio. Mail orders are sent to Mrs. James E. Devoe at the Friends of Music, St. Anthony Hotel.
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San Antonio Municipal Auditorium
Nelson Eddy
San Antonio
Eddy
James §. Devoe
Friends of Music
James E. Devoe
Do Friends of Music
St. Anthony Hotel
San. Antonio
Immunization Schedule For Diphtheria Prevention
The Schick test is used six months after diphtheria toxoid immunization to confirm complete immunity. If the test shows insufficient protection, additional immunization is given to ensure full defense against the disease.
Emergency crop and feed loan aid for Gillespie farmers
Emergency crop and feed loans for 1941 are available in Gillespie County. Applications are being received at the Chamber of Commerce by S L Miller field supervisor of the emergency loan section. Loans target farmers with small cash needs who cannot obtain credit from banks production credit associations or other private sources.
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Gillespie County
Chamber of Commerce
S. L. Miller
Farm Credit Administration
Farm loan rules for 1942 crops and livestock feed
As in prior years the loan amount will cover the applicant's cash needs for 1942 crops and for buying or producing feed for livestock. Loans for cash crop production are funded with a first lien on the livestock fed when used to purchase or produce feed.
Wheeler says letters flood Wheeler on lend-lease stance
In a reply to admirers Senator Burton K Wheeler asserts democracy remains. citizens should write Congress and Senators to oppose steps leading to war. He urges ongoing public pressure and readiness to sacrifice now or on the battlefield later.
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Burton K. Wheeler
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Alfred Mueller
Henry Beck
Rubin Frantzen
Lo Day Farm
Nash
Ford
Studebaker
Boening Motor Sales
Burg, Texas
A. C. Boring
Msgr
Folk Festival Center
University
P. B. Metcalfe
Herald
Senator Wheeler
Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic
Lorence Feller
Lester Keyser
Herbert G. Pfeiffer
Cited Sarath
Fordson
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, Texas
Woerner
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