Prelude to World War II Chronology and Mindset
A retrospective recounts how Nazi aggression built from 1936 to 1939, detailing Rhineland, Austria, Sudeten, Czechoslovakia, and Danzig moves leading to Poland’s invasion. It notes Britain and France’s declarations of war and U.S. neutrality while warning of misjudged destinies shaping events.
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Germany
Poland
Hitler
Locarno
Rhineland
Austria
Sudeten
Sudetenland
Europe
Czecho- Slovakia
Prange
Bohemia and
France
Italy
Russia
Britain
Roosevelt
America
United States
Inaugurate Third War Bond Drive at Friday Stadium
A big rally at the Fredericksburg football stadium marks the inauguration of the third war bond drive on Wednesday night September 8 1943. A. O. Boening proprietor of Boening Motor Sales Fredericksburg has bought Advance Motor Co. business property. Boening, with automotive roots in Fredericksburg since 1939, previously ran the Ford agency in Houston. The community knows him well in the Hill Country for his extensive local ties.
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Fbg
A. O. Boening
Boening Motor Sales
Fredericksburg
Advance Motor Co
Boening
Fomerly
Jlouston
Ford Agency
Hill Country
Visiting William Root Joins Camp Barkeley With Adopted Navajo Youth
Sept William Root visits Camp Barkeley Abilene with his adopted 18 year old Navajo Ramon Ahtsosie, whom he fostered while teaching at a government Indian reservation. The youth serves in the U S Army medical department at Camp Barkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Root
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
Ramon Ahtsosie
U. S. Army
Harper Schedule of Mail Incoming Record
Incoming mail times show 9 15 AM from Noxville daily 2 00 PM from Merrville daily 4 30 PM from Reservation dee Commer daily except 5 30 PM from Lenden daily Gundays.
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Harper
Noxville
Merrville
Test
Hare
Dally
Lenden
Rain Falls in Reservation Community on Wednesday
A light to moderate rain touched the Reservation community on Wednesday, bringing cooler air and moisture to fields and streets as residents went about daily routines.
Pfc Alton Stehling Graduates From Liberator Bomber School
Pfc Alton L Stehling graduated today from the Liberator bomber mechanics school at Keesler Field Biloxi Miss He is now qualified as a B 24 mechanic and may proceed to line duty factory school or another Training Command program The eight week simulated battle drill called Fort Liberator concluded the course The graduate is son of Mr and Mrs Joe J Stehling Fredericksburg Rt 2 The report also notes a fishing trip by Mrs Walter Parker and others at Punceen last Sunday and Monday.
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Keesler
Biloxi
Miss
Alton L. Stehling
Army Air Forces Training Command
Joe J. Stehling
Fredericksburg
Rt. 2
Stehling
Fort Liberator
Bonnie Parker Returns from Carrizo Springs Visit
Bonnie Parker reports a pleasant time after visiting friends in Carrizo Springs and touring parts of old Mexico.
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Bonnie Parker
Carrizo Springs
Old Mexico
Boening Motor Sales takes Advance Co. property in Fredericksburg
The Advance Motor Co. property at 239 E Main Street Fredericksburg is sold to A O Boening a local automobile dealer who will run Boening Motor Sales continuing auto repair and paint shop services. Boening formerly ran Studebaker Pontiac agency and Ford at Moulton. Gillespie County launches Third War Loan drive with bond quotas and a rally at Fredericksburg High School.
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Advance Motor Co
Fredericksburg
A. O. Boening
Boening
E. Main Street
Studebaker and
Pontiac
Boening Motor Sales
Ford
Dearborn
Michigan
Edgar Durst
Paul Usener
Irwin Boening
Chico Martinez
Mr. Boening
Edward Kott
Ad. Sembritzky
Clemens Wuest
Waldemar Jedlicka
Max T
Bonnie and Parker Honor Bob Tumlin Son at Barbecue
OLL Miss Bonnie and Antoinette Parker hosted a barbecue supper and party for Bob Tumlin’s son last Thursday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker with children visiting in San Antonio, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawshe with daughter Patricia.
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Oll Miss Bonnie
Antoinette Parker
Bob Tumlinson
Walter Parker
San Antonio
Frank Lawshe
Patricia
Everything Ready For Opening Of School Monday
The Harper Independent School welcomes an eight-teacher faculty for the 1943 44 term. The staff includes five women and three men with an average 11 years teaching. Principal Phil Rogers leads the high school with St. Clair as elementary head. About 200 students are expected in the 12 grade district serving Gillespie Kimble and Kerr counties. Bus routes list drivers Belmore Roberts Dale Cook Mrs Forest Bode and Mrs Hogan.
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Harper Independent School
Wm. R. Root
Root
Supt. Root
Phil Rogers
Virginia Kirschner
Emil Hopf
E. Dean Hopf
Clarence St. Clair
Dorothy Parker
Forest Bode
St. Clair
Gillespie
Kimble
Kerr Counties
Belmore Roberts
Pocket
Flat Rock
Dale Cook
Noxville
Reservation
Hogan
White Bluff
Eligible truck owners may buy tires outside county
Truck operators with tire rationing certificates who cannot locate proper tires in their county may apply to the nearest Motor District Office of the Office of Defense Transportation for assistance. Lon L. Nasom of the Austin District Manager announces daily transmissions to the Rubber Director to arrange prompt tire distribution and honor certificates quickly.
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Office of Defense Transportation
Lon L. Nasom
Austin
Nasom
Nusom
Boy Jones Breaks Arm In Accident Last Week
William Boyd Jones son of Roy and Mrs Jones sustained a broken arm in an incident reported last week.
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William Boyd Jones
Roy Jones
Timeless Dress Textures Highlight Betty Doves Jordan
An advertisement showcases durable tailored dress fabric options, noting Betty Doves Jordan in Manitoba. Winkler is cited as illustrating a patriotic concept in the garment choice, with emphasis on quality materials and simple, flattering fits.
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Betty Doves Jordan
Winkler
Wee
Local call for democratic principles echoes in community debate
A fragmented note references democratic principles and civic participation, signaling ongoing discussion among residents about government ideals and local governance. The text hints at collective values affecting state and community actions.
Revercomb says allies should repay lend lease costs
Senator Chapman Revercomb accuses President Roosevelt of overstepping authority by telling the United Nations peace and security justify lend-lease aid. He argues allied nations owe value for value and that American troops abroad already repay the debt through service, not through future burdens on returning veterans. He notes investigations into ore shipments and compares borrowings to a burned house.
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Washington
Sen
Chapman Revercomb
R-Wva
Fiiaay
Pres. Roosevelt
United Nations
Reveremob
Congress
Russia
Revercomb
Clean-Up Day at Harper School Proves to Be Big Success
Harper P T A organized a wide clean up with about 100 participants. Men repaired fences, leveled grounds, built three picnic tables, and raised a steel flagpole near the main entrance. Supt. Root praised the effort and plans highlight ongoing cleanliness rules and expanded science equipment funding.
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Harper School
Harper P.T.A
David Schmidt
Gilbert Pape
Armand Markwortt
Wm. R. Root
Harper
Root
United States
P.T.A
Supt. Root
Harper Boy Scout Committee Organized
G. E. Williams of the Austin Council helped organize Harper’s new scout committee last Thursday. Members include Postmaster Frank Staudt Belmore Roberts Lee Goff Rev R A Allen Supt Wm Root with Phil Rogers as scoutmaster and Dennis Parker as assistant. A fuller program will start once school resumes.
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G. E. Williams
Austin Council of Boy Scouts
Harper
Frank Staudt
Belmore Roberts
Lee Goff
R. A. Allen
Wm. Root
Phil Rogers
Dennis Parker
Miscellaneous Shower for Mrs Maurice Sinclair
Mrs Maurice Sinclair a recent bride was honored at a charitable shower hosted by Mrs Clayton Parker Mrs Carol Cottle and Miss Marjorie Lennon at the Baptist Church from four to six oclock Refreshments included sandwiches cake and punch Guests included Mrs Lora Sageser before marriage and relatives from San Antonio Mrs Gordon Harper mother of the bride also mentioned A note refers to Lakes carriers and American ore sources with minimal Canadian mining connection.
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Clayton Parker
Carol Cottle
Marjorie Lennon
Maurice Sinclair
the Baptist Church
Two Day Jersey Show and Ram Sale at Fredericksburg Fair
A two day Sheep and Goat Sale combined with a Jersey Show will be held at the Fredericksburg Fair Grounds on Friday and Saturday September 3 and 4. The event is sponsored by the Fair Association the Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Sheep and Goat Breeders Association. A committee of Atley Berg Paul Mann and John Evers will receive entries Friday morning. A livestock and poultry clinic is set for Saturday at 2 30 p.m. with prominent lecturers. Everyone interested in improving poultry flocks or livestock is invited.
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Jersey
Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Fair Association
Flog. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sheep & Goat Breeders Associa
Atley Berg
Paul Mann
John Evers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pfc
Alton Stehling
Liberator Bomber School
Franke Boerne
Punceen
Monay
A. O. Evening
Gillespie County
Arthur Stehling
Admiral Nimitz
Mr. Stehling
Fredericksburg High School
U. S
Mary Evans
John Dittmar
W. H. Stucke
J. F. Maimer
Ottilie Steitle
John E. Griffin
Alfred McDougall
Everett Alexander
the Treasury
George Wahl
Willie Meier
Edwin Klein
A. A. Wendel of
Doss
Max Lange
Arnold Wendel
Nlte
Washington, D. C
William Barrow Pugh
Philadelphia
Pugh
Presbyterian Church
Security State Bank
P.T.A. Treasury
Bal Zens
Harper Boy Scout Committee
Chester Carnes
Chester Ronald
Gordon Harper
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