Trophies of Jap War On Display Here
Trophies from the Guadalcanal battle are shown in the window of Harry Priess Grocery in Fredericksburg. The exhibit, brought by Navy man Joe Bob Thomas who once lived in Brady, includes a helmet, .25 rifle cartridges, a rice container, a cooker, and a gas mask. Thomas, now stationed in California, previously attended Brady schools and starred in football.
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Guadalcanal
U. S
Harry Priess
Fredericksburg
Joe Bob Thomas
U. S. Navy
Thomas
Brady
Navy
Priess
Darkie
A E Self Celebrates 40 Years in Kerrville Jewelry Trade
A E Self marks his 40th year as a Kerrville merchant arriving May 13 1903 and remaining in the jewelry business. He moved through Rock Drug Store Weston Building Water Street and the present site. He and his wife and two children Roger and Blanche helped build the Hill Country shop. He has been active in church school affairs city government and Masonic Lodge serving as lodge secretary for about 30 years. He also practices optometry and has fitted glasses for generations. Also noted Mrs Keithley and daughter Louise Massey visit Dude Lenmore family.
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A. E. Self
Kerrville
Roger
Bermuda Islands
Blanche
R. E. Hall
Rock Drug
Weston
LCRA
Water Street
Mt. Sun
Tivydale Locals Share Weekend Visits and Updates
Tivydale residents recount weekend visits with Klein family members in Kerrville Fredericksburg and Harper. Updates include Dorthy Klein's operation patient progress and Pfc. Edmund Klein transfer details. Families note Weigand's post operative recovery and hospital stays for relatives in Fredericksburg.
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Arthur Feller
Chas Klein
Willie Klein
Roman
Emil Tatsch
Harper
Johnny R. Smoot
Kerrville
Werner Klein
Gilbert Klein
Curtis Carter
Eddie Klein
Wil
Fredericksburg
Felix Kunz
Emil Ressmann
Johnny Klein
Klein
Willie Peter
Pfc
Edmund J. Klein
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma City
Okla
Mississippi
Chas. Klein
W. J. Wale
Frederickshurg
Marvin Weigand
Weigand
Death of W. O. Brown noted. funeral held Wednesday
Community records the death of W. O. Brown after a two week illness. many attended the funeral Wednesday afternoon. The item lists multiple local visits from neighbors and relatives, including Dan Honig, Fredericksburg, and Willow City, plus a return visit of Cpl. Dayton Rahe from Van Nuys, California to family in the area.
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W. O. Brown
W. A. Honig
James
Dan Honig
Herbert Games
Herbert Gamel Sr
R. J. Gamel
David Schmidt
John S. Whitewood
Harper
Hollan Walker
Douglas Duderstadt
August Kirchhoff
Helen
Hubert Rahe
Fredericksburg
Charlie Coffey
Ralston
Felix Kensing
Ruby Mae
Calvin
Alfred
Milton Wendell
Herbie Oehler and Sons
Melvin Anderegg
John Honig
Cpl
Dayton Rahe
van Nuys
California
Otto Rahe
Miner loader earnings in coal mines and duties
The article explains a loader’s daily wage of about $7 when production runs smoothly, with risks like power outages, track jams, ventilation snags, and roof falls reducing pay. It notes variations such as extra crew work at $6.75 per day and shifts to less favorable rates when rounds aren’t full, plus family notices after the main text.
Essay Winners Announced at St Mary's School
Beatrice Stehling Dorothy Stein and Josephine Stehling Juniors at St Marys School won first second and third prize in a Human Nutrition in Relation to Health essay contest sponsored by Gillespie County Medical Auxiliary. Beatrice Stehling also won a state prize. At Richards Roeder’s home Monday night smoke from an electrical short was discovered.
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Alamo Register
San Antonio
MacDonald
St. Mary’s School Glee Club
Fredericksburg
Dorothy Rendon
Lucille Stehling
Mary Jane Molberg
Betty Kaderli
Alice Rosenbach
Madeline Dooley
Joan Blanchard
Irene Pape
Cecilia Petsch
Maxine Moritz
Frances Evers
Katherine Becker
Genevieve Kaiser
Frances Rosenbach
Dorothy Stein
Irene Loth
Margaret Peter
Earlene Hahn
Margaret Stebling
Anita Petri
Rita Kammiah
Rita Lang
Emily Alberthal
Earlene Miller
Maxine Peter
Lottie Molberg
Lester Keyser
Beatrice Stehling
Josephine Stehling
St. Mary's School
Gillespie County Medical Auxiliary
Richard Roeder
Mr. Roeder
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St. Mary’s Glee Club
Brady Standard
Brady Weekly
Callifornia
Arrval
Vie
A. E Self
Keithley
Louise Massey
Near Monnahans
Dude Lenmore
National Association For the Preservation
Fioradora Girls
Adeline
Paula Heminghaus
Lydia Summers
Flora Shennan
Edith Campbell
White Bluff
Ida_ Celeta Honig
Tivydale
Raymond Cottle
Elmo Lumpkins
Ted Doyle
Fredericksburg Hospital
Helen Virginia Rischner
Albert Kaiser
Rock Springs
Fred Bierschwabe
Willow City
J. O. Stovall
Wilow City
Albert Byrd
Llano
Arthur Baumann
Wm. Kaiser
Henry Jenschke
First State Bank
Texas
Federal Deposit
Luch
Chas. J. Whitewood
H. P. Gartrell
John S. Morris
Cashier
Johns. Morris
Herman Harper
Fred Whitewood
Belton Tatsch
Melrose
Avondale
Self’s Jewelry Store
Kerrville, Texas
West
Kerr County Motor Co., Inc
DALAC
Texa
Gildersleeve
Santa Fe Scouts
Deanna Durbin
Mrs. Holliday
Tunisia
Kay Francis
Walter Huston
Pop
Marlene Dietrich
Randolph Scott
John Wayne
Pittsburgh
Superman
Minivitch
Hollywood
Seipp’s
Heart's Delight Playboys
Fredericksburg Giants
Maude Phoning Oeto
Worm Medicine
Frank Floyd
Harper, Texas
R.eler
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