Old Glory and Its Meaning Through History
Louis Stevens returns home after illness. Mr. and Mrs. Hood Phillips visit the Jones family and their children. The piece recounts the history of the American flag, Betsy Ross, and the symbol's role in liberty and democracy across decades and conflicts. It highlights flag designs from colonists and early ships, ending with the idea of a government for the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Guam
Franklin Roosevelt
Betsy Ross
Continental Congress
United States
Union
George Washington
Philadelphia
America
Connecticut
Lexington
New Amsterdam
Bunker Hill
Israel Putman
Massachusetts
Charleston
Moultrie
Colonies
Visiting kin and relatives in town noted
Mrs. Arthur Baumann's nieces Loretta and Rose Marie Jenach ke of Fredericksburg are spending several days visiting her. Mr. and Mrs. B J Mayhew and children from Corona New Mexico visited her mother Mrs Lon Whetstone and other relatives here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Baumann
Loretta and
Rose Marie Jenachke
Fredericksburg
B. J. Mayhew
Corona, New Mexico
Lon Whetstone
Scorpion Bite Fatal to Gillespie County Rancher
Prominent Gillespie and Blanco County rancher Gould Davis died after a scorpion bit him near his Willow City home. He was 55 years old. Funeral services were held at Fredericksburg's Beckmann Funeral Home. He left a wife Bea and two children, Willie B. Davis and Gould Davis Jr, with several brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould Davis
Gillespie and
Blanco County
Beckmann Funeral Home
Fredericksburg
Davis Ranch
Willow City
W. O. Davis
Beatrice McDonald
Willie B. Davis
San Marcos College
Gould Jr
Cyclonic Winds Kill Soldier at Brady Camp
A Monday night cyclone at Brady caused the death of a military policeman at the prisoner of war camp and injured many soldiers and civilians downtown. The storm uprooted trees leveled buildings damaged business property and crops. Damage also reported at Richland Springs Mason and other Texas areas with floods in North Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Richland Springs
Mason
Texas
Barbecue Honors Mr and Mrs Alex Baumann
A barbecue supper and shower honored Mr and Mrs Alex Baumann last Thursday at Stewarts Grove. Hosts Alf Ellebrachts Dan Arnolds Fred Duderstadts C R St Clairs A Crenwelges and W Klaehns led a large crowd in a 6:30 pm event with barbecued mutton salads tomatoes pickles cake cookies coffee and ice water. Gifts were opened after supper. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind and daughter and Ed L Cosper of Camp Clark staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Baumann
Alf. Ellebrachts
Dan Arnolds
Fred Duderstadts
C. R. St. Clairs
A. Crenwelges
W. Klaehns
Stewarts Grove
Sgt Thomas Jung Back Home From War After Prison Camp Return
Sgt Thomas Jung, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Jung of near Harper, has returned home after liberty from a German prison camp. He previously went missing in action but survived a B 26 mission, parachuting into Germany when his aircraft was hit. The airman arrived in the United States to resume duties on leave and was welcomed by family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jung
Edwin Jung
Harper
States
Jung
Germany
National War Fund Program Expansion Postwar Plans
After Europe closes its war chapter Texans ask what happens to National War Fund services. The fund will be expanded, sustaining morale work for troops in Europe and the Pacific through USO and USO Camp Shows. At home centers rise at hospitals to aid wounded heroes and support grows across the USO Hospital Circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
National War Fund
USO
War Fund
Pacific
Auto tax stamps on sale for windshield tax
The $5 federal auto tax stamps are on sale at the post office after last Saturday June 9. Beginning July 1, the stamps must be displayed on all motor vehicles. Postmaster Frank Staudt urged firms to send one representative to buy stamps for all members to speed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Staudt
Staudt
Gillespie County Official Elected Texas Tax Assoc President
Gillespie County tax official Wm W Petmecky was elected President of the Tax Assessor-Collectors Association of Texas at its Austin convention. He succeeds P E Dickison of San Antonio and previously served as first vice president secretary and treasurer. Members from across the state attended to review new laws and hear talks from officials in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Wm. W. Petmecky
Tax Assessor - Collectors Association of Texas
Austin
Petmecky
P. E. Dickison
San Antonio
H. B. Bryan
Lubbock
W. C. Allen
Corpus Christi
George F. McCullar
Kingsville
Dallas
State Association
Gillespie
Highway Department
Certificate of Title Division
Geologists to Study Ellenburger in Gillespie County
A group of 22 geologists from eight oil companies plus state and federal agencies will visit Gillespie County on June 23 to study Ellenburger rocks along Threadgill and Mormon Creeks. The work aims to detail the ancient rock sequence and assess petroleum potential, aiding expanded Texas production for war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Geological Survey
University Lands Department
University of Texas
Bureau of Economic Geology
The
U. S. Geological Survey
Gillespie County
Texas
Threadgill
Morman Creeks
Llano
Ellenburger
Ellenburger Group
Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Virgil E. Barnes
Preston E. Cloud Jr
Josiah Bridge
Central
W. E. Barnes
P. E B. Cloud Jr
L. E. Warren
E. H. Sellards
Mrs Henry Jenschke Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Henry Jenschke came back home after spending several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jenschke
Mrs
Wm. Kaiser
Gillespie County War Bond Sales Lag Behind Quota
Gillespie County reports half of its $255,000 Series E war bond quota for the 7th War Loan drive, with $127,258.50 in sales by mid campaign. County chairman Felix Stehling warns that $35,000 weekly in the remaining three weeks is needed to meet the goal, as local progress trails state and national totals. Harper precinct is the only one oversubscribing, by about $8,000, while others must boost efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Felix Stehling
George A. Hight
Dallas
Stehling
Harper
Vpage
O P A Criticized For Lockerinspecting Move
A letter attacks the Office of Price Administration plan to inspect private frozen food lockers for excess meat. The writer argues it will not curb the black market, notes lockers hold family portions, and says the policy shifts blame to citizens while O P A lacks staff to enforce broader controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
OO. P. A
Washington
Express
Rodeo and barbecue at Stewarts Grove headline event
Gillespie County fishermen Eddie Kramer and his son-in-law Robert Segner display a 60 lb catfish caught on the Llano River in April along with smaller fish. The article notes a local rodeo and barbecue planned at Stewarts Grove this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Eddie Kramer
Robert Segner
Llano River
Harper Section Benefits From Fine Rain
A fine rain Saturday night drenched the Harper area totaling 68 points per Otto Rahe L C R A rain reporter. Some nearby communities about 13 miles west saw little to no rainfall. Corn and small grain crops benefited as the rain arrived in time to avert a brewing drought. Local visitors included Ed Shackelford and Belvie Price from Leakey visiting Margie Buchanan. Opal Butler and her son Dennis of California spent several days with her mother Carrie Calentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Otto Rahe
Opal Butler
Dennis
California
Carrie Calentine
Homecoming for Toby Buster After 32 Months in Navy
R E Toby Buster M M 1C U S Navy arrived home after 32 months in Pacific service. He will spend a 30 day leave with his wife, then report to Dallas for orders. Training at Norfolk and Davisville, he shipped out in September 1942. Buster is the son in law of Mr and Mrs J J Rogers of Harper. His wife Joenette visits frequently. Mrs Dave Butler of Paris visits her parents. Citizens of Harper and surrounding counties are invited to a first class rodeo with Brahma stock on Saturday June 23 at Stewart's Grove. Events include Grand Entry Calf Tie Down Steer Riding Breakaway Old Man's Calf Breakaway Goat Roping and Wild Cow Milking. Open-air dance at Harper Locker Plant follows. Admission 75 cents adults 35 cents 8-12 and free under 8. Sign up by noon June 23 at Belmore Roberts Barber Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E
Toby) Buster
U. S. Navy
Dallas
Toby
Norfolk
Virginia
Davisville
Rhode Island
Buster
J. J. Rogers
Harper
Joenette Buster
Harper Section
Walter Parker & Son
Stewart's Grove
Harper Chapter
The
Woodmen of the World
Harper Locker
Parker
Belmore Roberts
First Yanks Cross Italo Austrian Border in Italy
Private First Class William H. Thomas of Harper Texas was in a 21 man motorized patrol with the Fifth Army that crossed the Italo Austrian frontier near Dobbiaco at 4 am May 4. The unit of Company H 34th Polar Bear Regiment halted German withdrawal and began implementing surrender terms. Thomas is the son of Mrs Nancy V. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
William H. Thomas
Harper
Texas
34Th
Custer
Dobbiaco
Bolzano
A Ad
von Vienghoff
Thomas
Nancy V. Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Contaisuren
Louis Stevens
Hood Phillips
Jack Jones
Cillespie County
Des Moines
R. C. Thomas
Fred Wedekind
Ed. L. Cosper
Camp Clark
American Legion
Wm. Petmecky
WM. M. Petmecky
Collectors’ Assn
Max Baumann
Galveston
Willie Meier
Edwin Ahrens
Alf. Kirchoff
Theo. Moellendorf
W. A. Hopf
Alfred Lehne
Carl Dietz
Mrs. Watkins Tarr and Sons
Arthur Bierschwab
Virgil Lennon
Camp Walters
Arthur Johnson
Near Junction
Wjo
Loveless Rogerss
Homer Pugh
Fred Bierschwale
Kurt Mangold
E. R. Brown
Audrey May
Dorothy Nell
Inez Whitewood
Navy
U. 8. S. Barb
Charles A. Lockwood
Eugene B. Fluckey
Washington, D. C
U. S
Louis Feller
O.P.A. Shocker
Ed. Shackelford
Belvie Price of
Leakey
Margie Buchanan
Dave Butler
Paris
Floyd Boatright
Herald
Pfc
Wm. Thomas
Barger
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