Private Frank Merkelz Finds Faith After Guadalcanal
Private Frank Merkelz who earned the Purple Heart after severe Guadalcanal wounds returns to Chicago to spend Easter with his parents. He tells a reporter his life is due to Divine Providence and notes soldiers who survive jungle hell will remember their Maker Even if Holy Saturday weren t Holy. St Anthony s Discussion Club Texas
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Frank Merkelz
Guadalcanal
Chicago
St. Anthony's
Texas
Local notes and arrivals from Texas towns
Chester Brown returns to Lubbock station after furlough. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John R Smart of Menard and Wallace Maines of Kerrville at J S Cottle home. Dr Gomer Teddlie buys a Kyle drug store and moves stock this week. Mrs Merle Applegrain visits Kerrville on business.
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Figt
Chester Brown
Lubbock
John R. Smart
Menard
Wallace Maines
Kerrville
J. S. Cottle
Gomer Teddlie
Kyle
Austin
Retired organist Dr Tertius Noble still shaping church music
Renowned organist and composer Dr Tertius Noble of St. Thomas Church New York retires from the organ at 76 but plans to continue composing and editing. He helped found the Festival Chorus and Choir School and his music is widely performed.
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T. Tertius Noble
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
New York
Bath
Eng
Noble
America
Colchester
Royal College of Music
London
Ely
York Minster
St. Thomas Church
American Guild of Organists
the Hymn Society of America
Faith as barrier against feared forces across world churches
Dr Fosdick asks if a strong global Christian fellowship can withstand rising power centers. He cites Chinese Christians at the helm of China, Japanese resistors, Netmoellers in Germany, loyal Roman Catholics in Italy, and churches in India and Africa, all held by faith as a spiritual shield.
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Leslie B. Moss
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
Protestant Church of the
United States
France
China
Europe
Egypt
Near East
South America
Africa
India
Netherlands Indies
Moss
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Riverside Church
New York
Japan
Germany
Italy
God
Mussolini
Generalissimo Calls for Missionaries in China
Chiang Kai-shek urges Christian missionaries to join with the public to aid China. He asks the church to identify with people's lives and cooperate with the government and welfare services to build a new society.
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China
Chiang Kai-shek
Winds Cause Damage in Gillespie County Farm
A strong wind event in northeastern Gillespie County on Monday May 24 uprooted about ten apple trees on the Felix Kuhlmann farm. It also caused large trees to fall and scattered parts of barns and small frame structures in the area. Mrs. W O Brown and daughter Helen attended the graduation of their niece Miss Juanita Miller in Kerrville Thursday night. Mrs Otto Rahe visiting sister in Fredericksburg. Cpl Dayton Rahe and wife left for California where he is stationed. J B Birt Jr. spent weekend with his mother in Inks Dam.
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Gillespie County
Felix Kuhlmann
W. O. Brown
Helen
Juanita Miller
Kerrville
Dayton Rahe
California
Dayton
Giants Pound Burkholder For 14 1 Victory
The Fredericksburg Giants crushed Dan’s Cafe 14 to 1 at Seipp’s Ball Park. Burkholder lasted eight innings giving up 17 hits to a Giants lineup that tallied 14 runs while Klaerner held the visitors to eight hits and one earned run. Maxie Enderlin led with three of five as the Giants improve their slate with a dominant display and set up a clash with Miller Park Giants next Sunday at 3 30 p m.
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Fredericksburg Giants
Burkholder
San Antonio
Scipp
Ball Park
Burholder
Giants
Gibson
Hugo Klaerner
Seipp’s Hall
Schramm” Schneider
Klaemner
Maxie Enderlin
Miller Park Giants
M. Enderlin
H. Klaerner
O. Schneider
Schnerr
Bonn
A. Enderlin
Schumann
Mogford
L. Schneider
Thomas
A. Klaerner
Teel
Dan
Dan’s Cafe
Cottle and Smith
Lucio
Ludwig
Wilson
Chrugsal
Eevecese
Vecmves
Weenvcee
Pvt and Mrs Carruthers Visit Brooks Field Guests
Pvt and Mrs William Carruthers of Brooks Field spent several days with Mr and Mrs J R Peril.
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William Carruthers
Brooks Field
J. R. Peril
25 Pounds Canning Sugar Allotted To Each Person
The Gillespie County War Rationing Board details home canning sugar allotments. Stamps 15 and 16 may be used for 5 pounds until Oct 31, 1943. If a consumer has already received sugar since March 1, 1943, using these stamps must not exceed a total of 25 pounds. Retailers may transfer or deposit stamps 15 and 16 like other stamps. Only one issue of canning sugar is advised.
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Gillespie County
Sugar Production Period And Health Quips From Tribune
Sugar will be made during the period from May 1, 1943 to February 29, 1944. Speaking of foods that put rich red corpuscles in the blood and insure the daily supply of vitamins, the Trenton Tribune prints the following: Girls who were raised on cod liver off have legs like this. Girls who ride horses in the park have legs like this. Gals at night club bars who keep saying Here’s how have legs like this.
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The
Trenton Tribune
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Federal Deposit
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H. P. Gertrell
John S. Morris
Cashier
H. P. Gartrell
John 8. Morris
Herman Harper
Fred Whitewood
Belton Tatsch
Catholic Information
Merle Applegrain
West
Kerr County Motor Co., Inc
Kerrville, Texas
Simme
W.W
Candag Heights
Mary Reed
Lowell
Ohio
Miss Reed
Methodist Church
Chandag Heights
Bravid W. Harris
Norfolk
Henry St. Geo. Tucker
Church
A.E.F
Southern
Virginia
Christ Church, Norfolk
St. Augustine’s College
Bishop Payne Divinity School
Otto Rahe
Arthur Schleyer
Fredericksburg
J. B. Birt, Jr
Inks Dam
J. B. Birt
Miller Park
Boening
A. C. Bobming
Prop
Pontiac & Studebaker Sales & Service
Strato
ABC
E. Saenger Lumber Company
Clay &T
Floy Bode Station & Warehouse
Magnolia Mobilgas
Harper, Texas
Texaco
Bill’s Lunch Room
Schneider's Hatchery
CASH
Fredericksburg, Texas
Guilheim
Giltex Co
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
Cooper
Cooper’s
Martin
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