Four Gillespie County Boys Answer Draft Call to Fort Bliss
Four Gillespie County youths Eddie Ellebracht Edgar Jung Lorence Klein and Roy Brewer left Kerrville for Fort Bliss Texas to enroll in the U S Army under Draft Call No 25 The local board also received notice two Gillespie County men are to report for training under Call No 26 on November 14 at Fort Sam Houston.
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Gillespie County
Kerrville
Fort Bliss
Texas
United States Army
Eddie Ellebracht
Edgar Jung
Lorence Klein
Roy Brewer
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas Seed Law Aims to Guard Farmers From Inferior Seed
Austin Oct 13 The 47th Legislature passed emergency Texas Seed Law requiring seed sold for planting to be tagged with name germination percentage and purity. The act, designed by agricultural leaders and the Seed Council, seeks to curb dumping of low quality seed and ensure uniform standards for in and out of state shipments. The Department of Agriculture offers seed testing and guidance on other states' noxious weed laws. dese
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Austin
Texas
J. E. McDonald
Texas Seed Council
House
Senate
Linden Jones
Texas State Department of Agriculture
McDonald
U S Marines the toughest fighting body of men in world
The piece highlights the 110000 acres and 14725000 dollar base at New River North Carolina with 11 miles shore line for amphibious training. It boasts Maj Gen Smith and Lt Col Hanneken leading elite Marines known for readiness, nutrition, and discipline.
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Uncle Sam
New River
North Carolina
Adolph Hitler
Gestapo
United States
AAF
Atlantic Amphibious Forces
H. M. (Howlin Mad) Smith
H. H. Hanneken
Col. Hanneken
United States Marines
Texas Food Goals Will Be Met
Texas food production aims under the 1942 Food-For-Freedom drive call for an 18 percent rise in cattle and slaughter cattle plus marketing. Hog production up 17 percent, eggs up 10 percent, sheep and lambs 66 percent, and milk 3 percent. Beef goal focuses on processing rather than herd expansion, with 269 million pounds more than 1941. Calves heavier, pastures good, and breeders culled to reach market targets. eggs expected to exceed 1941 by over 12 percent as pullets come into production.
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George W. Barnes
A. and M. College Extension Service
Texas
George F. McCarthy
Extension Service Poultryman
McCarthy
Navy ship naming rules and drift of a sinking sailor
The article notes ship naming traditions with battleships after states cruisers after cities and carriers after historic vessels or battles. A raft drifts at sea as a sailor gazes at the sky and hears bombers overhead offering a glimmer of hope for civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Marine Corps
Congress
1940 Texas Cooperatives in Action film watch 8000 viewers
An estimated eight thousand people watched the 1940 film Texas Cooperatives in Action produced by C. E. Bowles a Extension Service specialist in organization and cooperative marketing The note adds a line about turkeys consuming more whole wheat grain when protein intake is sufficient and they will eat it.
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Texas Cooperatives In Action
C. E. Bowles
Extension Service
Highway Deaths Climb as Texas Sees Alarming Increase
Texas traffic toll rises in nine months of 1941 with an estimated 13 percent gain over last year and potential to reach 2100 deaths by year end. State Police Director Homer Garrison cites steady monthly increases and 11 percent jump in August while noting new patrolmen may curb the trend during winter months.
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Austin
Texas
Homer Garrison
Garrison
Defense Bond Quiz Answers and Purchase Options
A Defense Savings Stamps quiz explains that seventy-five 25 cent stamps fill an album and that Defense Bonds can be exchanged at post offices or banks. The Treasury Retail Advisory Committee, chaired by Benjamin H. Namm, coordinates retail sales. Also notes the sale of stamps in stores and a local land sale involving Henry Hopf’s ranch sale to Alfred Solbrig.
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Defense Savings
Treasury
Benjamin H. Namm
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Savings and Loan Association
United States
Washington, D. C
Remount Buying Board to Visit Fredericksburg Next Wednesday
A government purchasing board for the South Central Area of San Angelo Texas plans to be in Fredericksburg at the Fair Grounds on Wednesday morning October 22 to buy horses for the United States Army. Ranchers and stock owners with horses meeting Army specs should bring animals early. The board will inspect only at listed points and will not delay for weather or poor roads.
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South Central
San Angelo
Texas
Fredericksburg
Fair Grounds
United States Army
Army
Louis T. Burns, Jr
G. F. Henke
Gillespie County
Lieut. Burns
Oklahoma
Bing
Ca Alry
Eden
Brady
Richland Springs
San Saba
Lometa
Lampasas
Adamsville
W. H. Taylor
Ross B. Jenkins
Johnson City
Bierschwale Bros
Comfort
Geo. P. Walker Ranch
Center Point
Family Dispute Sparks Question About Punishment
A child asks why a mother kicked her younger son in the stomach. Willie replies the younger boy turned around and caused the act. The remark frames a domestic incident and raises questions about blame and discipline within the family.
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Winnie
Willie
Local shoppers and visiting families spend time in Harper area
Mrs John S Whitewood and Mrs Herbert Gamel and small son were shopping in Harper Wednesday. Old Mrs Lemuel Jones of Junction visited her mother Mrs Olive Parker on Monday. Mr and Mrs Oren Parker and children shopped in Harper Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Gosper and son Ed L were shopping in Fredericksburg Saturday.
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John S. Whitewood
Herbert Gamel
Small Son
Harper Wednesday
Lemuel Jones
Junction
Olive Parker
Onn
Mrs. Oren Parker
Harper
Floyd Gosper and Son
Ed. L
Fredericksburg
Bein and Birt Visit San Antonio Tuesday
Morris Bein and Bernard Birt made a trip to San Antonio on Tuesday. Bernard remained for a visit.
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Morris Bein
Bernard Birt
San Antonio
Bernard
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Harper Herald
Harold Dietel
Oer
A. C. Wendel
Ft. Bliss
Sinclair
Lange’s Auto Service
Harper, Texas
Lange’s Cleaning & Pressing
Willie Rausch
TIP Top Cleaners
Julian Lange
Lange's Cleaning & Pressing
Lange
Jimmie George
Bill Rausch
Alf
Lehne
Mer
Babe
Bein’s Hall
Harper Home Demonstration Club
Spring Creek
Hearts Delight
Texas Playboys
Fredericksburg, Texas
Frank Buck
Hopalong Cassidy
Andy Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Warren William In
Dime Night
Edward G. Robinson
Marlene Dietrich
George Raft
Man Power
U. S. Marines
Henry Hopf
Alfred Solbrig
Remount Buying Board
U. S. Army
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Leon F. Zwiener
Optometrist
Frederick Burg
H. Welge Lewis
Bode’s Station
Magnolia Gas and Oils
Alex Mittendorf
Robert Blum
Jenschke
Mpr
John Deere
Aermotor Mills
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Lochie Storage & Commission Co
Cooper
Martin
Lochte & Commission Ce
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