War Relief Office Closes This Friday February 13
The War Relief Committee announces the office in the old Chamber of Commerce Building will close after Friday. Records and supplies move to chairman Alfred Petsch’s office. Donor listings will lag weeks. contributions welcome soon. Fat Stock Show set for Saturday February 14 at the Fair Grounds featuring 4 H calves and muttons.
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War Relief Office
War Relief Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Alfred Petsch
Wisling
Fair Grounds
Schling’s
Gillespie County
F. F
Rubber, Galoshes and War Materials From Rubber Trees
The article explains how rubber is sourced from Hevea Brasilienesis and other plants, noting plantation rubber in Malaya and Brazil, and the Congo and Madagascar supply from wild African plants. It describes tapping, processing into bricks, and uses for galoshes, tires, and military needs. It mentions PTA play plans and local hospital news.
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Guayule
Brazil
Malayan
Bolivia
Africa
Congo
Madagascar
San Antonio
Jaycees Award Prize Money for Jersey Calves Exhibit
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will award prize money for the best Jersey dairy calves on display Saturday, part of the 4-H Club and FFA Stock Show. The show, sponsored by the Senior Chamber of Commerce, will award ribbons to all prize winners, highlighting Gilpesie County’s growing dairy industry.
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Jaycees
Jersey
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Men Report for Army Induction at Ft Bliss
A large Gillespie County group is ordered to report for induction into the U S Army at Fort Bliss Texas next week. The list names Lewis Peter Kuhlmann Francis Jacob Fritz Ernest O Landis Elgin Oswald Herbert Clemens Frank Moritz Erhardt William Klein Victor Karl Usener Albert Alex Moellendorf Felix John Pyka Felix Marcuis Moritz Raymond Henry Feuge Raymond Max Alex Kuenemann Forrest Barnet Thomas Alton James Griffin Ruben William Ahrens and Hugo Alvin Klein among others with ages from 21 to 28 notice that specific numbers and call details are withheld by army regulations.
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Gillespie County
U. S. Army
Ft. Bliss
Texas
el Paso
Louis Peter Kuhlmann
Francis Jacob Fritz
Jacob Fritz
Ernest O. Landis
Florence Landis
Elgin Oswald Herbert
Richard Herbert
Clemens Frank Moritz
Chas. Moritz
Erhardt William Klein
Edmund J. Klein
Victor Karl Usener
Herman Use
Raymond Max Alex Kuenemann
Arthur Kuenemann
Forrest Barnet Thomas
Ben Thomas
Alton James Griffin
John Griffin
Ruben William Ahrens
Hugo Alvin Klein
Local youths listed for military service and enlistments
The note lists several 22 year old youths with family lines and addresses, noting transfers and enlistees in the U S Army Air Corps Marines and general Army. It also mentions medical trips to Kerrville and residents visiting J F Wedekind’s home, plus a fall accident to Mrs L C Watkins and a business trip to Junction.
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L. C. Watkins
Kerrville Hospital
First Food For Freedom Seed Handed To Local Recipient
In the Farm Security Administration office at the county courthouse Russell V Kelley the local FSA administrator presents the first Food For Freedom Garden package to Mrs Bruno Arlitt as the county wide seed drive proceeds. Attending are Mayor Ed Kranskof Russel K tev Mrs Ar litt Mr Arlt Mrs Velma Lee Weir and Mr Hugh Weaver who oversees the district in San Antonio.
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Farm Security Administration
Court House
Russell V. Kelley
Nation
Ed. Kranskof
Russel
Card of Thanks for Fire Department Help
Expresses sincere gratitude to the Harper Volunteer Fire Department and others who helped extinguish a grass fire at the ranch. Appreciation noted for the assistance rendered.
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Harper Volunteer Fire Department
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OF Harper High School
Harper
Hall
Leon F. Zwiener
Optometrist
Dickies
Big Brother
Big 98 Brother
Knopp
Metzger
Veedericksburg, Texas
H. Welge Lewis
Independent & Gas Dealer
H. Welge
Lewis — Gas-Gill
Fredericksburg, Texas
J. P. Thornton
Kerrville
Sylvan Gibson
Gillespie
ARMY
Ernest Klein
Bruno Marcus Hartmann, Jr
Bruno Hartmann, Sr
Hilmar Arthur Strackbein
August Strackbein
Max Henry Molberg
Joe Molberg
Harold Bernard Birt
J. B. Birt
Henry August Arilitt
Bruno Arlitt
Francisco Castro Guevara
Antonio Guevara
Werner Erwin Rech
Austin
Paul Chas. Pressler
Frederick Jacob Wittkohl
Paul W., Wallendorf
Edgar Walter Steile
Lor Nz
Henry Schuch
U. S. Air Corps
Victor Prochnow
Harry Schmidt
Paul W. Stovall
Marvin Fiedler
Willian Dietel, Jr
Monroe Holly
U. S. Marines
Henry Markworth
Ida Smith
William Ashbrook
Ira Norris
L. A. Stevens
Mary Virginia
Roy Stevens
Josephine Goodman
J. F. Wedekind
J. S. Whitewood
Fred
Junction
Radio Post
Sterling Bros
A. Hernandez
Frederickeburg, Texas
War Department
Singapore
BODE
Magnolia
DR. R. D. Radeleff
General Practice OF Veterinary Medicine Hospital
West Main
Kerrville, Texas
Schreiner Wool & Mohair
Texaco
Bill’s Lunch Room
E. E. Saenger Lumber CO
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
Cooper
Martin
Lochte
Ernst Lochts
Felix
THXAS
Harper Tin Shop
H. J. Kaiser and Son
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