War Work Echoes Past as Tucker Returns to Mills
Detroit resident George Tucker, born 1890, is pictured at a Fisher Body plant both in 1917 and today. He mills propeller fittings for aircraft, with the 1917 machine smaller and shaft driven, while today’s equipment is larger and motorized. A. J. Fisher now directs the Fisher Body Aircraft Section. Tucker has worked for Fisher Body since 1915, is married, and has one son.
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George Tucker
Detroit
Tucker
Fisher
A. J. Fisher
Fisher Body Aircraft
Fisher Body
Local Families Visit Relatives. Juenkes Move for Health
Mrs. Robert Dittmar of Many Louisiana visits her parents Mr. and Mrs V A Hopf and Mr and Mrs Otto Dittmar along with other relatives. Mr and Mrs Adolph Juenke, recently relocated from the John S Morris ranch to town due to Mr Juenke's health.
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Robert Dittmar
Louisianna
V. A. Hopf
Otto Dittmar
Adolph Juenke
John S. Morris Ranch
Mr. Juenke
Farm Security Officials Meet At Fredericksburg
Eight county officials from Gillespie Kendall Mason Llano Blanco Burnet Kerr and Bandera gathered in Fredericksburg for an all day session on war effort driven Farm Security Administration goals. The meeting chaired by Earl B. Patterson and attended by M. B. Oats and Mrs. Lemna Taylor focused on longer leases and practices to boost food production and dairy and poultry output. R. V. Kelly and Mrs. Hopkins lead the program with county cooperation from San Antonio officials.
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Gillespie
Kendall
Mason
Llano
Blanco
Burnet
Kerr
Bandera
Fredericksburg
Farm Security Administration
Secretary of Agriculture of the
United States
R. V. Kelly
Hopkins
Obituary of Mrs. Willie Zenner
Mrs. Willie Zenner born Clara Fiedler on February 9 1882 in Fredericksburg died September 12 1942 at age 60 years 7 months and 3 days. She married Willie Zenner April 26 1904 and is survived by children Olga Helene Margarete Rita John Lawrence and others, six grandchildren, three brothers Emil Oscar and Arthur Fiedler, two sisters Elizabeth Reed and Ida Stehling, and other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at Schaetter's funeral home and St Marys church, with burial in the local Catholic cemetery.
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Willie Zenner
Clara Fiedler
Fredericksburg
Margaret Kneupper Fiedler
Olga
Walter Reed
Helene
Edgar Seelig
Margarete
Fritz Schuldt
Mountain Home
Ida
Chas
Saline Verculate Aids Livestock Mineral Balance On Range
An article argues that wire fences and reduced forage on fenced ranges cause mineral deficiencies and internal worms in sheep and goats. It advocates using Saline Verculate as a targeted aid to restore minerals and help control parasites when properly administered, noting it is not a cure-all.
Fredericksburg Benevolent Association Completes Ten Years
The Fredericksburg Benevolent Association marked its tenth year with a report showing 290 members, donations of $1043.48 last year, earnings from certificates $145.22, and minimal fires. Total assets rose to 5387.60 with balances in local banks and savings certificates.
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Fredericksburg Benevolent Association
Fredericksburg Federal Savings and Loan Association
Rudolf Ite
Louis Klaerner
Three-Piece Gray Flannel Becomes Fall Favorite
CBS ace Phyllis Creore models a Clarepotter ensemble featuring a gored skirt and lighter gray wool shirt with paddle tan button and belt trim. She carries a New Rexrbilt side saddle bag matching the leather trim of her suit in this fall fashion showcase.
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CBS
Phyllis
Jenny
Jes
Creore
Clarepotter
Parker Makes Wool Purchases in West Texas
Parker and Emery & Conant led wool buying in West Texas with about 700000 pounds of 12 months wool sold in San Antonio at 38 to 45 cents a pound. Participating firms included Joe B Blakeney Warehouse J M Lea Warehouse Texas Stockmens Supply Co and Wool Growers Central Storage Co. The fall wool crop arrives light but bright with good staple and quality.
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San Angelo
J. M. Lea
Draper & Co
Menard
Johnny Williams
Sanderson
Johnny
Hilmar Pressler Receives Second Lieutenant Rating
Hilmar Pressler son of Mr and Mrs Kurt Pressler receives the rank of Second Lieutenant in the U S Army Field Artillery after completing a three month officer training at Fort Sill Oklahoma He volunteered for the National Guard in November 1940 and served at Camp Bowie Camp Barkeley and Fort Sill He is on an eight day furlough from Camp Howze Texas before reporting next Sunday at his new post He had worked at Chas Schreiner Bank in Kerrville before enlisting
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Hilmar Pressler
Kurt Pressler
U. S. Army, Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Pressler
National Guard
Camp Bowie
Camp Barkeley
Hilmar
Camp Howze
Gainsville
Texas
Chas. Schreiner Bank
Kerrville
Weekend Visitors Across Town Reported
Mr and Mrs Walter Tarr visited in Tommie Harlan's home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs J B Berger and son were business visitors in Fredericksburg Saturday. Mr and Mrs Mitch Thomas and their young son from Linton visited Mrs Thomas's parents, Mr and Mrs George Duderstadt, for the weekend. Mr and Mrs E Freeze of Kerrville visited J O Stevens this past weekend. Mr and Mrs Felix Hahn of Doss were business visitors in Harper on Tuesday. Regular Herald subscribers urged to order the paper today.
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Walter Tarr
Tommie Harlan
J. B. Berger
Mitch Thomas
Little Son of
Linton
Thomas
George Duderstadt
Mrs. E. Freeze
Kerrville
J. O. Stevens
Felix Hahn of
Doss
Harper
Local youths to report for induction and visits noted
Dayton Rahe Levi Kensing and Jerry Bierschwale will leave Thursday for San Antonio to be inducted Into the army. OS Wallace Mains of Rea Rock New Mexico is here for a visit with his sister Mrs. J S Cottle and other relatives. Mrs Watkins Tarr and Jack Jones made a trip to Fredericks burg Saturday to accompany Mrs Jones and little son home.
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Dayton Rahe
Levi Kensing
Jerry Bierschwale
San Antonio
Army
OS Wallace Mains
Rea Rock
New Mexico
J. S. Cottle
Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Jack Jones
Fredericksburg
Mrs. Jones
Little Son
Mrs J S White Improves After Illness
Friends report Mrs J S White, who had been ill for two weeks, is much improved and progressing favorably in her recovery.
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J. S. Whitewood
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E. E. Saenger Lumber CO
Floy Bode Station & Warehouse
Magnolia Mobilgas
Mobiloil
Harper, Texas
Kerrville, Texas
Consig
Preempt Service
the Herald
Nat. Bank
First State Bank of Harper
Wm. Dietel
Sec.-Treas
Court House
Pete Roeder
Louis Woerner
Ernst Kallenberg
Adolf W. Hopf
Louis Lehne
E. L. Schmidt
Jim Pertl
Parker
Spring Creek Hall
Harper-Fbg
Pehl
Arthur Reeh
Herald
PALAC
Yla
Charlie Chaplin
Aurich
KINGS
Thera Ane Sheridan
Robert Cummings
Frank Floyd
General Merchandise
Tami
Mutual Lumber
Sinclair Gas and Oils
Gulf Gas
Gulf Pride
Gulflube
Gulf Station
Richard Roeder
Harper Community
Texaco
Bill’s Lunch Room
Harper Tin Shop
R. J. Kaiser and Son
H. Welge Lewis
J. J. Rogers
Bloomer
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