Don Gentile and the American war spirit
A column lauds Captain Don Gentile of Piqua Ohio as a symbol of American independence and youth valor. It compares his mindset with freedoms of home life and opposes regimentation and state control as threats to individual dignity and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don S. Gentile
Main Street
Piqua
Ohio
America
Don Gentile
Mama
Papa
Dominic Gentile
Patsy
middle-of-America
Fredericksburg pilot honored with Flying Cross in England
Lt. Clemens A. Fiedler of Fredericksburg, a Mustang pilot, received the Distinguished Flying Cross at an Eighth Air Force station in England for destroying two enemy aircraft over France and Germany. Brig Gen Jesse W. Auton presented the award. Fiedler also holds the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Meanwhile Lt. Clifford Hahn is listed as missing in action in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth American Air Force
England
Clement A. Fiedler
Fredericksburg
Flecher
Flyer
France
Germany
Bernhard Fiedler
Clemens A. Fiedler
Jesse W. Auton
Covington
Royal Air Force
Fiedler
Clifford Hahn
Hahn
Gentile interview notes on fair play after strafing a Nazi airfield
In an interview the young captain Don Gentile recalls his mission when he strafed a Nazi airdrome and chose not to shoot at pilots who had a sporting chance. He credits his sportsmanship to childhood games like marbles and backyard baseball, not state ideology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentile
Don Gentile
American Ace Rickenbacker profile in early era
Fragmentary OCR describes Eddie Rickenbacker as an ordinary, average educated American ace of World War I. It notes he was neither exceptionally rich nor poor and not a notable fighter as a child, with limited clear context about his wartime image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traporta
Rickenbacker
Tiaersen
Soldier Boy News Wanted by Herald
Community wartime page requests readers to send photos and updates about service members. Mrs Wendel can be reached at 1612 to provide information or arrange submissions for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Wendel
Armed Services
War Department Reports Son Wounded in Action in Italy
Paul Bauer of Kerrville was informed on April 18 that his son Pvt. Roland E. Bauer was seriously wounded in action on March 3 in Italy. Roland was inducted February 10, 1943 and has served in North Africa and Italy since September. Also mentions family visits by Victor Fritz of Alaska, Sgt. and Mrs. Ellis Granville of Laredo, and Pvt. and Mrs. Ted Holte of Kansas visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bauer
Kerrville
War Department
Pvt
Roland E. Bauer
Italy
Roland
North Africa
Mrs. Edgar Ellebracht Hosts Birthday Barbecue for Clifton Kneese
Mrs. Edgar Ellebracht entertained at her home Sunday with a barbecue dinner and all the trimmings honoring her brother Clifton Kneese on his birthday anniversary. Thirty guests attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Ellebracht
Clifton Kneese
Fragmentary note shows scattered phrases and imagery
The text presents a jumble of phrases about a yard with trees and a washing line, mixed with unclear names and scattered reflections. It reads like a stray fragment lacking coherent events, dates, or identifiable subjects to anchor a news item.
Missing in World War II Pfc Calvin Sageser Report
A letter to Mr. and Mrs. Sageser from Alex Meurer says Pfc Calvin Sageser, missing in action since Dec 5 1943 in New Britain South Pacific, was seen wounded in chest and sank. No official confirmation yet. Calvin had written of possibly staying in Australia after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Sageser
Alex Meurer
U. S. Army
Pfc
Calvin Sageser
War Department
Meurer
Sageser
New Britain
South Pacific
Calvin
U.S
Australia
Cottle Announces Candidacy for Gillespie Precinct 2
V A Cottle a Harper born longtime resident announces for Gillespie County Commissioner Precinct 2 subject to the November General Election. He has farmed and ranching experience and seeks citizen support in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Cottle
Harper
Gillespie County
Mr. Cottle
Cottle
State Highway Official Talks Sidewalk Paving Plan
A representative of the State Highway Department in Austin Mr Brooks and Ad Kammlah from Fredericksburg met local citizens to discuss paving the sidewalk from Harper School to the business district. Brooks promised action soon once lab or and materials are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department of
Austin
Brooks
Ad. Kammlah
Highway Department
Fredericksburg
Harper School
Mrs W A Fairchilds Dies In San Antonio
Funeral services were held in San Antonio for Mrs. W. A. Fairchilds 45 who died Sunday in a city hospital. Burial was at Mission Burial Park. She lived in Harper before moving to San Antonio three years ago with her husband and family. Surviving are her husband Charles a son and three daughters all of San Antonio her mother six brothers and two sisters. Her death is mourned by many in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
W. A. Fairchilds
Mission Burial Park
Fairchild
Harper
Charles
Esther May Hutson
Dorothy Ann
Mary Louise Fairchilds
Mattie Friedrich
Two Weddings Highlight Harper Social Calendar
Private First Class Elgin Es quell and Miss Helen Klein wed at St. Anthony’s Church Harper on April 27 with a church ceremony and home reception. Sgt Francis Fritz wed Miss Helen Maurer on April 26 at St. Anthony’s with a high mass and celebratory dance at Reed’s Spring Creek hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Esquell
Anton Esquell
Harper
Helen Klein
Alfred Klein
White Oak
St. Anthony’s Church
Francis J. Ledwig
Bill Kaiser
Dorothy Jung
Egin Jung
Sgt
Francis Fritz
Reed
Spring Creek
Pie. Esquell
Los Angeles
California
U. S. Army
The
Herald
Helen Maurer
Henry Maurer
Jacob Fritz
Cpl
Victor Fritz
Gertrude Maurer
Alfons Maurer
Louise Fritz
Spring Creek Hall
el Paso
Fritz
Army
William Beaumont Hospital
Fort Bliss
St. Anthony's Church of
Death Notice of Mrs Warden Fairchild in San Antonio
Friends and relatives express sorrow at the death of Mrs. Warden Fairchild of San Antonio. The notice notes the survivor and funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warden Fairchild
San Antonio
Cotton and Wool Face Common Market Pressures in 1940s Trends
Cotton and wool producers share concerns as synthetic fibers eat market share. Cotton stocks fell 6.7 percent by March 1 while wool demand holds on military orders. Rayon use rises in tires and textile output faces manpower shortages, with WPB and WMC actions affecting hours and fiber mixes.
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WPB
WMC
Local Selectees Enter U S Navy
Several Gillespie County selectees who passed their physicals at the San Antonio Induction Center reported for Navy training on Apr 21. The group includes Edgar E Kammlah Leroy C Petermann Earl J J Treibs Erwin A Maurer Wesley E Welgehausen and Richard A Weinheimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
San Antonio
U. S. Navy
Navy
Edgar E. Kammlah
Leroy C. Petermann
Earl J. J. Treibs
Erwin A. Maurer
Wesley E. Welgehausen
Richard A. Weinheimer
Birthday Dinner Honors Belmore Roberts
Mrs. Belmore Roberts pleasantly surprised her husband with a chicken dinner and trimmings for his birthday. Twenty six guests attended the celebration and offered wishes for many more birthdays.
Large Group Gillespie Registrants Reclassified In 1A
A large group of Gillespie County registrants have been re classified in 1A by the local draft board. The new list includes numerous names led by Rudy W. Frantzen and Jacob P. Roeder among many others. The notice records a broad roster of men affected by the reclassification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Gillespie County
Rudy W. Frantzen
Jacob P. Roeder
Raymond C. Reed
Reuben P. Nebgen
Udo E. Barsch
Egon J. Moellendorf
Walter A. Schumpelt Jr
Norman C. Rech
Alvin C. Reed
Roy E. Weinheimer
Willie Petsch Jr
Werner L. Maenius
Willie A. Wehmeyer
John A. Dittmar
Ernst Knoll
Robert C. Kordzik
Sidney H. Grona
Norman F. Haun
Harold W. Pahl
Marvin J. Wiemers
Raymond C. Kunz
Rudi Schuch
Herbert E. Ahrens
Werner Eng. Weber
Willman G. Fiedler
Harvey H. Rusche
Alois W. Klein
Hans P. Land
Erwin E. Keller
Carlos Hernandez
Elgin J. Keller
Reed Visits Sister in San Antonio Area
David Reed of San Antonio is visiting his sister Mrs. John Whitewood and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Reed
San Antonio
Mrs
John 8. Whitewood
Installation Of New P T A Officers At May 5 Meeting
Harper P T A to hold candlelight installation next Friday May 5 at 8 30 P M Mrs David Schmidt district vice president of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers will install new officers including Mrs R E Bode president and other officers A school exhibit and devotional will follow the business meeting with a welcome to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent-Teacher Association
David Schmidt
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
R. E. Bode
John Eathorne
Gilbert Anderegg
Fred Whitewood
Carl Ochler
Arthur Bierschwabe
Clara Wendel
J. R. Peril
Out-of-town guests at the Frits Maurer wedding
Out-of-town guests attended the Frits Maurer wedding with Mr and Mrs. Maurer hosting a ceremony reception for family and friends. The event showcased local customs and included a brief toast honoring the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frits Maurer
Mr. and
Governor Stevenson Praises Free Press at Rotary Luncheon
Gov. Coke R. Stevenson told over 300 Rotary members at the St. Anthony Hotel that the United States depends on a free and honest press. He cited Jefferson and urged that without a strong press America cannot survive the current conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Coke R. Stevenson
Rotary Club
St. Anthony Hotel
Thomas Jefferson
Texas
Gov. Stevenson
S. A
Rationing Reminders for Meats Fats Canned Goods Sugar Shoes
Ration stamps for meats and fats in Book 4 remain valid indefinitely for ten points. Canned goods in blue stamps also stay valid for ten points each. Sugar stamps cover five pounds per Stamp No 30 in Book 4 and 40 by Feb 28 1945. Shoes stamps authorize pairs with varied expirations and new stamp validity from May 1. Gasoline Coupon 13 in Book A remains valid until June 21.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clemens Fiedler
Dominic Salvatore
Don) Gentile
Akcenbecken
Ong Cpt
Alaska
Ellis Granville
Laredo
C. W. Granville
Ted Holte
Kansas
Carl Kroll
State Highway Dept
E. Esquell
F. J. Fritz
St. Anthony's
Oes
O C Fisher
Natio
Belmore Roberts
LeRoy Brandon
P.T.A
Kurt Cramer
Taylor
Joe Sid Peterson
Rocksprings
Gr. R. Corder
FBI
Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Edwards County
Karl Schrewe
Leo Juergensen
J. O. Wright
Junction
J. R. Kinnard
Sonora Road
Schrewe
Juergensen
A. E. Steinmetz
del Rio
R. C. Suran
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Brady
Rommel
Afrika
Africa
Shreve
Cramer
Esca
Alealy
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