First Texas state prison at Huntsville 1849 history
Records outline the Texas penitentiary movement from its 1849 Huntsville origin with log cabins and iron bars to shifts in control and management. It traces leasing, state boards, farm convict labor, industrial shops at The Walls, and the expansion of farm and industrial operations across some 78,000 acres near Houston and Huntsville. It notes key figures and current managers under Prison Manager D. W. Stakes and a nine‑member prison board.
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Penitentiary
Texas
Huntsville
Fayette County
the Walls
Walls
Goree Farm
Central State Farm
Sugarland
Trinity River
Weldon
Blue Ridge
Clemens
Central
Darrington
Harlem
Ramsey
Retrieve
Houston
D. W. Stakes
Paul T. Sanderson
Trinity
Walter B. Dillard
New Braunfels
Wm. G. Gilks
Dallas
Gaylord Stone
Fort Worth
M. Riley Wyatt
San Antonio
Claude McCan
Victoria
Barney L. Harrison
Greenville
Jim E. Wheat
Woodville
George Sealy
Galveston
Rationing Reminders Update For 1945 Food Stamps
The notice lists current validity of red and blue ration stamps for meats fats canned goods and tires with deadlines for car books A B and C and outlines sugar and shoes stamp details including quantities and expiry dates for home canning and footwear provisions.
Doss Luther Leaguers Attend Harper Club Picnic Program
The Doss and Harper Luther Leaguers gathered for a Sunday program and picnic. The event featured devotions, readings, hymns, prayers, an address on commencement, a hike to Willie Dittmar ranch, a wiener roast, bunco, prizes, and refreshments with 41 attendees including sponsors and guests.
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Doss Luther
Doss Luther League
Harper Luther League
Hymn -O Christians Leagued
Lucille Meier
Rev. Probst
Rev. Burnette
Jesus
Edna Behrends
Hubert Rahe
Luther Leaguers
Willie Dittmar
Pedernales River
Harper
Bunco
Milton Wendel
Marcus
Lorenz Wendel
Doss
Brunette
Probst
Helping Hands Club Hears War Emergency Food Plan
The Helping Hands Club of Harper met at Mrs. Willie Strackbein's home with Mrs. S. S. Stewart hosting. President Mrs. F. W. Fletcher opened the meeting as Mrs. M. A. Butrell, a state representative of the War and Emergency Food program, spoke on Food Spoilage in Canning. The group agreed to meet again May 11 at Mrs. Arthur Baumann's at 2:30 p.m. Members were urged to bring canners for a check-up and to bring rags and kerosene for cleaning cookers.
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Women's Missionary Society of
Sam Honig
Walter C. Probst
Helping Hands Club
Willie Strackbein
S. S. Stewart
F. W. Fletcher
A. C. Wendel
Cemetery Committee
Jones
McAdams
M. A. Butrell
War and Emergency Food Program
Harper
Arthur Baumann
Soldier News Wanted for Herald Pictures
Community asks readers to send soldier boy news to the Herald and phone Mrs. Wendel at 1612. Pictures of armed services members are welcome for publication.
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the Herald
Wendel
Armed Services
Sgt Howard Kneese II Reported Prisoner of War in Germany
Sgt Howard Kneese son of Mr and Mrs Silas Kneese of San Antonio and grandson of Mr and Mrs Chas Kneese of Fredericksburg is listed by the War Department as a prisoner of war in Germany. He was reported missing in action over Germany as of March 8 and served as the tail gunner on a B17 Flying Fortress. The POW notice was received by the family on Wednesday.
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Howard Kneese
Silas Kneese
San Antonio
Chas. Kneese
Fredericksburg
War Department of Washington
Germany
Kneese
Pvt. Emil Fritz Jr. Begins AAF Cadet Testing at Keesler
Pvt. Emil Fritz Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil A. Fritz, starts medical and psychological tests, classification and training at Keesler Field Biloxi Miss within the Army Air Forces Training Command. The processing determines qualification as a pre aviation cadet and may send him to college for five months or directly to a pre flight center depending on academic background.
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Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Emil Fritz, Jr
Emil A. Fritz
Army Air Forces Training Command
Seaman Kaiser Describes Native Village Visit in Pacific
Seaman First Class Robert Kaiser writes from the Southwest Pacific about a jungle trek to a native village on an adjacent island. He describes village dress, customs, religious life, and a friendly greeting custom, sharing gifts exchanged for cloth and trinkets and noting a native boy Isaacan who favors Americans over the Japanese.
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Isaacan
America
Funeral for Pvt Whitney Sellers Held in Fredericksburg
Military services were held at Harper Cemetery for Pvt Whitney B Sellers 22 of Fredericksburg born Harper Feb 26 1922 killed in an accidental land mine explosion at Camp Barkeley April 15. Private Vernon Peterson spoke the flag presented to Sellers wife.
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Pvt
Whitney Sellers
Harper Cemetery
Whitney B. Sellers
Camp Barkeley
Pvt. Sellers
A. W. Sellers
Harper
Fredericksburg
American Legion
Louis Jordan Post
F. E. Kirchner
L. H. Billings
The
Baptist Church
Beckmann
Harold Henke
Legionaire
G. F. Henke
Vernon Peterson
Long Island
N. Y
Peterson
Whitney
Sellers
Pfc
Howard Lish
Alameda
Idaho
Robert Rosenberg
Princeton
New Jersey
United States
Boy Scouts Demonstrations Impress Harper Lions Club
Harper Lions Club members met at Claud's Cafe for their bi monthly gathering. The local Boy Scout troop performed demonstrations of scoutwork while Lions committee reports were given. about 45 members attended.
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Harper Lions Club
Claud’s Cafe
Lions Club
New Naval Expansion Bill Approved by House
The House passed a 32 billion dollar naval bill for twelve months after next July 1 with hearings spanning 1100 pages. Navy officials pledged waste elimination and Forrestal testified that critical months lie ahead. The plan adds 1333 ships and cutters to reach 6623 vessels plus 74 925 other crafts and 19 035 combat planes with no opposition vote. Invasions remain costly and amphibious costs were discussed in hearings.
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House
Naval
King
Forrestal
New List of 1A Selectees Announced
The Gillespie County selectees list for 1A has been announced by the local select board. Details on names and positions are provided by the board in a formal notice today.
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Gillespie County
Sel- Board
Recias
San Antonio servicemen visit hometown relatives
Pvt. Phil Rogers of San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers. Sgt. Howard Adams, who has seen several months of overseas duty, visited relatives here Saturday.
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Pvt
Phil Rogers
San Antonio
Mrs
J. J. Rogers
Howard Adams
Milton C Hausler Jr Francis A Solbrig and Kiler
Milton C Hausler Jr Francis A Solbrig and Kiler are named in a brief public notices item mentioning individuals involved in a legal or official matter with local context and no additional details provided.
Fredericksburg Lions Minstrel Show sets Victory Polka theme
The two night Fredericksburg Lions Club Minstrel Show at Peter's Hall on April 28 and 29 will use Victory Polka as its theme. Reserved seats go on sale at Central Drug Company and Peters Confectionery. Attendance prizes include a bedroom suite prize. Dr L Feller acts as interlocutor with end men Edgar Stroecher Gilbert Kaderli Guido Kuhlmann Elgin Heimann and Ethan and Jack Allen. A chorus and two Negro mamies perform specialty numbers along with the Kelly Revue closing the program.
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Fredericksburg
Lions Club
Peter’s Hall
Central Drug Company
Peter’s
Henry Kuenemann
Knopp
Metzger
L. Feller
Edgar Stroecher
Gilbert Kaderli
Guido Kuhlmann
Elgin Heimann
Ethan
Jack Allen
Alex Frantzen
Joe Molberg
Ernst Lochte
Ethan Alien
Milady
Special Service
Kelly Field
Fire Destroys Hay Stacks at Albert Sagebiel Farm
A Wednesday blaze at the Albert Sagebiel farm home about 14 miles west of Harper destroyed two large hay stacks. Harper Volunteer Fire Department arrived around 5 p.m. and prevented spread to nearby barns. only the two stacks were lost. Max Wayne Hopf recently visited his uncle Volney Roberts in Sonora.
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Albert Sagebiel
Harper
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Max Wayne Hopf
Volney Roberts
Sonora
Funeral Rites Held for John Rogers at Harper
Funeral services for John Ha gen Rogers were held Thursday April 13 at 3 p.m. in Harper Methodist Church with Rev L H Billings and Rev J H Meredith officiating. Interment followed in Harper Cemetery. Rogers born Sept 15 1875 at Gillett Karnes County died April 11 1944 aged 68 years 6 months 26 days. He moved to Harper in 1882 and married Viola Bierschwale in 1904. Surviving are his wife five children two sisters a brother a half brother and many relatives and friends. He served as Harper School trustee and was well respected in the community.
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L. H. Billings
Fredericksburg
J. H. Meredith
Methodist Church of
Harper
John Hagen Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Gillett
Texas
Karnes County
John Rogers
Viola Bierschwale
J. Bierschwale
Viola Rogers
Cora Lee Custer
Mason
Lella Barker
San Antonio
Mary Viola McDougal
Brady
Mattie Rogers
Charles Rogers
Grend
Rogers
Do Not Destroy Tire Inspection Records
The Gillespie County War Price and Rationing Board warns car owners not to discard tire inspection records after April 20. Officials explain records are required for tire purchases and vehicle sales, and for license registration, with strict rules against shifting tires between cars.
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Eugene C. Schmidt
Gillespie County
Schmidt
OPA
War Price and Rationing Board
Mr and Mrs Creighton Stevens Visit Freder
Mr and Mrs Creighton Stevens visited Freder for business discussions with local firms. They met with unidentified executives, toured facilities, and discussed potential investments and partnerships during a brief stay.
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Mrs. Creighton Stevens
Freder
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Sandra Gale Cottle
Oren Cottle
John Eathorne
Sandra Gale
Billie Sugeser
Bobbie
Sharon Gibson
James
John Arthur Tarr
Roy Jones
Rodney Oestreich
Rodney Cottle
Willie Mae Kaiser
Jimmie Peril
Steve Oehler
Glendolyn
Lyndon Parker
Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society
Hwd. Kneese II
Emil Fritz Jr
Bobbie Kaiser
Natives Inc. W
Pacific Isle
Robert
Bobbie) Kaiser
Herman Kaiser
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
Father A. A. Gitter
Father Gitter
Southwest Pacific
Father
Good Old Harper
St. Anthony's Parsonage
Ripley
Whitney Burton Sellers
A. W. and
Stella Lee Sellers
Camp Campbell
Puoto Ey MacDonacl Pvt
BOY Scouts
Acta
James V. Forrestal
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Herald
LIONS
Albert — Sagebiel’s
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Alfons
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