Weekend visits and illness notes among local families
Miss Adelle Scarborough spent the weekend visiting Misses Dorothy Nell and Inez White wood. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rischner returned home after two months in Fredericksburg due to illness and show improvement. Mrs. Marvin Thiele and children returned to Carlton from Harper. Madelyn Phillips returned from Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones visited Mr. and Mrs. John S. White wood. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Barker visited H. L. Stevens. Paul Jones and daughter Ruth and Joyce Pape visited Fredericksburg. Mrs. C. A. Hamff and daughter Marcella Jo from Giddings spent days visiting Henry Thiele and relatives. Subscribers urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelle Scarborough
Dorothy Nell
Inez Whitewood
Frank Rischner
Fredericksburg
Mr. Rischner
Marvin Thiele
Harper
Carlton
Paul Jones
Ruth
Joyce Pape
Grand Jury Indicts Seven in Gillespie County Texas
The August term grand jury of Gillespie County Texas reports seven indictments after full inquiry. It warns taverns and dance halls to curb loud music and patrons and condemns reckless driving as a menace to the community urging joint action by city and county officials to address local traffic problems in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Gillespie County
Texas
Grand Jury
Fredericksburg
Alfred Klaerner
Registered Sheep and Goat Sale Friday and Saturday
Two day sale of registered sheep and goats set for Fredericksburg Fair Grounds on Sept 4 and 5 invites 100 breeders. The Gillespie County Fair Association sponsors the event to replace the cancelled Gillespie County Fair, with possible afternoon auctions and plans announced daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
O. H. Burgdorf
Gillespie County
Texas Breeders’ Association
Gillespie
Take Care of Your Farm Machinery New Implements Scarce
War Production Board aims to save 800000 tons of metal by cutting new farm machinery production to 25 percent of 1940 levels. Farmers should extend equipment life with thorough lubrication, frequent adjustments, and prompt part replacement. Twice yearly transmission drainage and refilling advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Armed Forces
Paul R. Hoff
Cornell
Dow tests poly-rubber recaps in Texas oil fields
Four "poly-rubber" recaps are in a Houston area road test with Dow Chemical predicting output to reach 1,000,000 tires per month by year end. Dowell says civilian use and early retreads may follow within 12 months. Tests use four recaps from Midland plant on two Chevrolet coupes near Spindletot and Pierce Junction oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Chronicle
Houston
Dow Chemical Company
W. D. Miller
Gulf Coast
Dowell, Inc
Thiokol Corporation
Trenton
N. J
Dow
Miller
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Wichita
Kan
Midland
Mich
Freeport
Chevrolet
Spindletop
Pierce Junction
Moodful farmer counts flood losses and jokes
An old farmer surveys flood devastation and notes neighbors Hiram Flaherty and Larsen lost pigs. A neighbor mentions pigs washed down the creek, provoking a cheerfully resigned remark that the damage isn’t as bad as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram
Flaherty
Larsen
Miss Dorcis May Haynes Moves to Harper Home
Miss Haynes and her mother relocated to Harper to establish a home. Haynes accepted a position at the Harper school. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderegg note Melvin Anderegg’s return to his own home after visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Hopf
San Antonio
Keidel's Hospital
Dorcis May Haynes
Harper
Gilbert Anderegg
Fredericksburg
Melvin Anderegg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rbring
E. E. Saenger Lumber CO
Kerrville
Sinclair Gas and
Harper, Texas
Resor
Africa
Pan American Airways
Air Transport Command
Wria
Madelyn Phillips
Dallas
Jack Jones
John S. Whitewood
Mrs
A. B. Barker
H. L. Stevens
THE
Herald
Floy Bode Station & Warehouse
Magnolia Mobilgas
Mobiles
Kerrville, Texas
Eaeds
State OF
County
Ray.mond Gray
Chester Cordes, Foreman
Chas. Dolezal
M. L. Bogisch
Alfred Duertker
Felix Feller
Ad. A. Land
W. R. Hansen Louis P. Kunz
Louis Hohmann
Emil F. Lange
G. F. Henke
Marlin Althaus
Ed. Dabney
Kelso
Austin
Rob Nabers
Guothe Parent Teachers Association
David Schmidt
Burton Brown
J. S. Whitewood
Pinkey
A. J. Kinsey
Phil Rogers
Alpine
Charles Allen
Marvin Ernst
Hunt
S. S. Stewart
O. Rusky
Lional Walker
First State Bank of
Thekla Rischner
Raymond Klein
Morris Ranch
Omni
Eric Patterson
N. Y
State Institute of Agriculture
Texas Company
Dow Chemical
Harrison
Texans
United States
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Various
Edwin Tatsch
Gulf Gas
Gulf Pride
Gulflube
Gulf Station
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
Texaco
Bill’s Lunch Room
Harper Tin Shop
H. J. Kaiser and Son
H. Welge Lewis
J. J. Rogers
Blooms
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