Men of Tomorrow and Saboteurs Face War at Home
A Boy Scout pledge opens with duty to God and country as the piece reports on two four-man saboteur gangs seized after landing from submarines on Florida and Long Island coasts. It details plots to blow up defense plants and rail lines, with arrests including 12 Germans in Brooklyn and Nicholas Hansen linked to the Newport Torpedo Station case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Long Island
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Brooklyn
FBI
Nicholas Hansen
Newport
R.I. Hansen
Newport Harbor
Hitler
Hansen
Naval Center
Jan Valtin
America
Air Corps radio graduate and local nutrition class notice
Private Harry G. Schmidt of Fredericksburg has graduated from Scott Field Illinois Air Corps Radio School as radio operator and mechanic. The Gillespie County Red Cross sponsors a nutrition class at 3 pm Thursday at one Har per high school with Harper PTA support. no cost beyond the textbook and students receive Red Cross credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Schmidt
Fredericksburg
U. S. Air Corps Radio Department
Air Corps
Scott Field
Illinois
Harry
Stehling Electric Co
Texas Playboys
U.S. Army Air Force
34Th Tech
Air Base
Ill
W. S. Robertson
Elberta Martin
Harper High School
Gates
Gillesp. County
American Red Cross
Harper P. T. A
Wll
Red Cross
Sugar ration cards valuable and must be redeemed
The notice warns that sugar ration cards are valuable and should be kept safe and redeemed before expiration. Lost cards should be returned to their owner or to the rationing board at the courthouse where R. L. Kott serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Kott
Robertson Visit Recalls TSCW Extemp Cup
Mr and Mrs W S Robertson visited Mr and Mrs Roy Stevens home. The item notes Robertson’s presence and mentions a TSCW Cup for Extemp Speaking as part of the context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extemp
W. S. Robertson
Roy Stevens
Giddings Girl 16 Killed In Highway 290 Accident
Evelyn Henchel 16 of Giddings died after a tire blowout caused a sideswipe with an oil truck ten miles west of here on Highway 290. Four others in the car were injured lightly. a lumber truck halted to avoid the deceased, with one wheel pinning her. Funeral held at Emanuel Lutheran Church. She is survived by parents five sisters and a brother in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giddings
Evelyn Henchel
Herman Henchel
Here
Highway 290
Evelyn
Mildred
Roland Namken
Fannie Whitsel
George Schneider
la Grange
Smithville
Emanual Lutheran Church
Max Stadtmann
Clifford Williams
Mildred Millie Henchel
A. S. Hargraves
Manda Henchel
Houston
Walter Henchel
Families Relocate to Hondo for Work Opportunities
Mrs Roy Roberts with her children and Mrs Charlie Barrett with her children left Sunday for Hondo to establish a home. Their husbands are employed in Hondo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Roberts
Charlie Barrett
Hondo
New Ruling Cuts Truck Return Load Orders Speed
John Ross of the Field Office of the Defense Transportation Office in San Antonio announced revocation of truck return load orders. The ruling limits speeds to forty miles per hour, affecting operation norms for carrier fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ross
Defense Transportation Office
San Antonio
Protests Prompt New Common Carrier Speed Order Revision
Vigorous protests from chambers of commerce and trade groups spurred a revision to Order No 3 on common carriers. The updated rule requires only certain carriers to slow speeds to 40 miles per hour and allows lease or rental trucks to operate under the policy.
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Chambers of Commerce
Annual Meeting of the National Farm Loan Association
The Frederick area meeting urged farmers and ranchers to produce, conserve, and reduce indebtedness to aid the war effort. Members reviewed land bank loans lasting 20 to 34 years with semiannual payments, designed on normal agricultural value. Over 30,000 Texas families have repaid loans in full, benefiting both families and the community.
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Frederick
Texas
Two Gillespie County Boys Arrive in Hawaiian Islands
Private Hilmar F. Ahrens age 33 son of Mr and Mrs Fritz Ahrens arrived in the Hawaiian Islands about June 20 according to a message to his parents. He was drafted March 2 1942 and progressed from San Antonio to Camp Callan California San Francisco Angel Island and finally Hawaii. Lorenz Schuch son of Mr and Mrs Albert Schuch has also arrived in the Hawaiian Islands after enlisting in January this year and serving at Cherry Mountain School and Woerner Grocery Co before deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilmar F. Ahrens
Fritz Ahrens
Hawaiian Islands
Ahrens
San Antonio
Camp Callan
California
San Francisco
Angel Island
Lorenz Schuch
Albert Schuch
Lorenz
Cherry Mountain
Woerner Grocery Co
Metcalfe seeks second term in Texas Senate amid war drive
Senator Penrose B. Metcalfe of San Angelo announces candidacy for re election from the 25th District. He cites wartime economy, farm and social security advocacy, and a record of aiding the livestock sector and old age relief. A Parent Teacher Association plans a stock sale and barbecue supper on August 21 to raise funds for the school, with trustees Whitewood and Schmidt coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose B. Metcalfe
San Angelo
Texas Senate
House of Representatives
Austin
Metcalfe
Texas
Senate
United States Army Air Corps
Parent Teacher Association
John S. Whitewood
David Schmidt
W. S. Robertson
Fredericksburg Teen Girl Killed In Auto Crash
Miss Anita Hannemann sixteen daughter of Mrs Fred Hannemann Fredericksburg died late Friday from injuries after a Ford roadster wreck near Seipp’s Pavilion. Passengers included Corp J T Woody Pvt Nixon Swearingen and Pvt B D Hickerson all taken to Ft Sam Houston hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday in City Cemetery.
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Anita Hannemann
Fred Hannemann
Fredericksburg
Seipp
Corp
J. T. Woody
Ft. Sam Houston
Nixon Swearingen
B. D. Hickerson
al Son
Hannemann
Roberta Basse
Lillian Heimann
Basse
Miss Heimann
Woody
Swearingen
Hickerson
Miss Basse
Behrend Wrecking Yard
Harper Home Demonstration Club Met in Harper
The Harper Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs H M CtMother Jones on July 9 with 18 members two visitors and six children attending. Elizabeth Gammenthaler was elected delegate to the Texas Home Demonstration Association meeting in Fort Worth August 18 19 and 20. The group discussed meal planning and vitamin preservation while cooking vegetables and avoiding excess water. Refreshments were served and membership was opened by Mrs O Buskey. Next meeting planned for August at Mrs F J Wedekind’s home if she remains in Harper.
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Harper Home Demonstration Club
H. M. ¢tMother Jones
Elizabeth Gammenthaler
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Fort Worth
Miss Martin
Martin
Holders Urged to Use Cotton Stamps Now
Supplementary Cotton Stamp holders are urged to redeem them for 100 percent cotton goods at once. The appeal was issued by Dennis M. Poe, Area Supervisor of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Administration in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis M. Poe
Agricultural Marketing Administration
United States Dept. of Agriculture
San Antonio
Texas Catholic State League Holds Annual Convention in Fredericksburg
The Texas Catholic State League opened its two day convention on July 15 at Peter's Hall Fredericksburg with over two hundred attendees. State President Joe Molberg and Mayor Walter Albrecht attended along with Mrs Ben Sch president of the Women's Union and J V ance Union of San Antonio. Father Wolff recalled Fredericksburg hosting the 1928 gathering and Nicholas Gonner of Dubuque was noted for his past prominence at the event.
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Texas Catholic State League
Peter's Hall
Fredericksburg
Joe Molberg
Walter Albrecht
League
Ben Sch
The
Women's Union
J. V
Ance Union
San Antonio
Metzger
Father Wolff
St. Mary's Parish
Nicholas Gonner
Dubuque
Iowa
St. Mary's University
170 653 Pounds Scrap Rubber Collected in Gillespie County
A final report shows 170 653 pounds of scrap rubber accumulated in Gillespie County. The total was issued last Saturday to the State Salvage Committee by George Butler, Austin, with local committee members confirming the figures from area oil companies.
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Gillespie County
State
George Butler
Austin
Humble
Gulf
Continental
Texaco
Magnolia
Luther League Meets In Home of Lorenz Wendel
Misses Adelena and Magdalena Wendel hosted the Luther League at their home with 32 members, the pastor, and families attending a business meeting and barbecue supper. Music by Lorenz Hy Wendel and others followed, with games and dancing. The gathering honored two members, Elgin Tatsch and Reuben Duecker, who depart for the armed services on July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelena
Magdalena Wendel
Luther League
Walter Probst
Henry Wendel
Milton Wendel
A. C. Wendel
Max Lange
Lorenz Wendel
Lorenz
Hy. Wendel
Alene
Lillah Mae Wendel
Dora Wieneke
Elgin Tatsch
Reuben Duecker
Prayer and duty urged in Cronin Red Book piece
The article quotes Dr. A J Cronin urging prayer for soldiers and duty to uphold faith. It argues that secular cynicism hides moral lethargy while urging readers to seek fortitude, unity, and a return to simple virtues amidst a world troubled by materialism and divine distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Cronin
Red Book
Eusteipe
Uweat
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Enos B. Comstock
Chicago
Harry Schmidt
Air Force Radio School
Louise Goble
Mission
Texas State College For
TSCW
Giddings Girl
Oliver Roberts
Round Mountain
C. E. Bein
F. M. Floyd
Frances
Wilber Seiders
J. J. Rogers
Ellen Patten
George Benson
Llyod Merritt of
Hunt
J. F. Wedekind
Supt. Smith
Claud Sageser
Paducah
Mr. Smith
M. P
Ates
FBG
National Farm Loan Association
First State
Home Demonstation Club
Ssate
Harper
State Banking Commissioner
Chas. J. Whitewood
H. P. Gartrell
John Morris
Elmer Lee
Llano River
Alfred Lehne
Frank Staudt
Bill Lennon
Arthur Bierschwale
Ruby Jim Slaughter
Staples
Guadalupe County
Texas State College For Women
Alpha Lambda Delta
Catholic Information
God
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