Liberty Crusade Defends Democracy Against Dictatorship
The piece portrays Willkie's campaign as a liberty crusade to preserve democracy and presidential tenure limits, arguing Roosevelt seeks dictatorial power through court packing, purge trips, and bypassing Congress. It cites past statements and actions as evidence while highlighting large, supportive crowds proving public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Roosevelt
Wallace
Congress
Supreme Court
Holt
Senate
Brooklyn
Republic
Lange's Cleaning Shop Fall and Winter Wear Sale
Send in your fall and winter suits overcoats and hats now to Lange's Cleaning & Pressing Shop in Fredericksburg Texas We call for and deliver Phone 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange’s Cleaning & Pressing Shop
Fredericksburg
Texas
Ford 1941 Line: Larger Body and Smoother Ride Preview
Dearborn announces the 1941 Ford line with longer wheelbases and bigger bodies. V-8s gain space, roomier interiors, wider front seat, larger window areas, two inch longer wheelbase, new X frame, improved ride with longer springs and four Lever-type hydraulic shocks, and 12 inch hydraulic brakes. New body designs include Super DeLuxe sedan and coupe with six seats and a five seat convertible club coupe with electric top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn
Mich
Ford
Harper Home Economics Club plans district game protection meeting
The local Game Protective Association calls a Saturday session at Hotel Nimitz for September 28 to form a District Game Protective Association with Kendall Llano Blanco joining Gillespie County delegates at 2 p m. The event aims to promote stricter wildlife laws in Hill Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Game Protective Association
Hotel Nimitz
Game Protective Assn
O. H. Burgdorf
Kendall
Llano
Blanco
Gillespie County
Conscription plans outlined for October 1940 registration
The draft proposal requires all men aged 21 to 36 to register at local precincts with name address and details. Registrants receive a certificate and a national drawing will pick order. Local boards assess four classes of service readiness including immediate service and various deferments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Selective Service Board
Cotton Parity Checks Received in Gillespie County
Forty five 1946 Cotton Parity Checks payable to Gillespie County cotton farmers under the 1940 Agricultural Conservation program were received by Dorman D. Sell, Treasurer, on September 25. Total amount is $1584.78. Notices mailed to producers awaiting issuance. 150 more applications sent, payments expected soon. others to follow as signed and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Dorman D. Sell
A.C.A
Cherry Spring Merchant Dies Wednesday
Alfred Klingelhoefer, a 58 year old Cherry Spring merchant, died Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Schaetter's funeral home with interment in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Klingelhoefer
Cherry Spring
Schaetter
Families Visit Mrs Whitewood on Birthday
Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf and son Erato Mr and Mrs L H Harper and Dawn Whitworth Mr and Mrs John S Whitewood and children visited Mrs J S Whitewood on her birthday Friday evening. Cake cookies and ice cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hopf
Erato
L. H. Harper
Dawn Whitworth
John S. Whitewood
J. S. Whitewood
Chili and tamale supper hosted by Lutheran Missionary Society
The Ladies of the Lutheran Missionary Society invite readers to a chili and tamale supper at the church Saturday night. Ola Kott Alfred Kott and family along with Walter Gross visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hahn on Sunday. V A Hopf Irene Hopf traveled to Fredericksburg for a birthday honoring Mrs. Louis Grosenbacher with Dr and Mrs J B Granville of Brady visiting C W Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lutheran Missionary Society
Ola
Alfred Kott
Miss Ola
Walter Gross
Fred Hahn
V. A. Hopf
Irene Hopf
Fredericksburg
Louis Grosenbacher
J. B. Granville
Brady
C. W. Granville
Glen Hopf
Mrs. Hopf
Doss
Lochte Sells 165000 Lbs Mohair at Auction
Lochte Storage & Commission Co marketed 165000 pounds of mohair to Louis Rayner for Boston firms with old hair at 5 1 2 c and kid hair at 7 1 c. A 13000 pound lot of yearling hair sold to Russell Martin for Collins and Aikmann of Boston at 57 c. Remaining wool stocks include 30000 pounds of 12 month wool and 50000 pounds of 6 month wool held for sale with market optimism from Ernst Lochte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lochte Storage & Commission Co
Louie Rayner
R P Collings & Co
Boston
Russell Martin
Collins and Aikmann
Ernst Lochte
Impressive candlelight wedding in Bethany Lutheran Church
Miss Geraldine Schoenewolf and Wesley Gold were married on Saturday September 21 at Bethany Lutheran Church with Rev. Theo M. Haag officiating. The bride wore lace and carried a pink rosebud bouquet. attendants wore white lace gowns and wore colonial bouquets. The couple will reside in the Stein apartment house after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church
Geraldine Schoenewolf
Max Schoenewolf
Wesley Gold
Alfred Gold
Theo. M. Haag
Victor Schoenewolf
Lilly
Florine Knoche
Kermit Striegler
Erwin Nixon
Llano
Miss Knoche
Will
Stein
Wedding at Zions Lutheran Church Unites Hartmann and Gold
In Zions Lutheran church on Tuesday Rev. F A Bracher officiated as Vera Hartmann daughter of Mrs Alfred Hartmann of Pecan Creek wed Clemens Gold son of Mr and Mrs Hilmar Gold of Willow City. The ceremony featured dahlias queen's crown and six candles on the altar with candle bearers Alton Doehler and James Herber and organist Flora Bracher.
Religion and Conscription in a Divided Nation
The piece surveys church leaders and thinkers on conscription, noting Catholic and Protestant opposition from bishops, popes, and ministers, contrasted by support from some American religious figures. It cites:F O Ford Fosdick, J. H. Ryan, and F. P. Kenkel, debating democratic legitimacy, wartime necessity, and social costs of a draft and universal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius Lith
Congress
Fosdick
Council of Churches of Christ
Amer
Europe
J. H. Ryan
Omaha
Ass’n
F. P. Kenkel
Social Justice Review
Italy
Germany
Church and church notices schedule changes and services
The notice lists Holy Mass times with Sunday and weekday details while noting a future shift to mass times one half hour later starting October first. It also presents two church entries: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH with Sunday School at 10 am, morning service 11 am, and evening worship at 7 pm led by Pastor Frank Nixon. HARPER METHODIST CHURCH holding Sunday School at 2 pm and preaching at 3 pm on the second, third, and fourth Sundays, inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nixon
Harper Methodist Church
Lutheran Church announces services and groups
Walter C. Probst, Pastor. English services on the 1st Sunday at 11:09 a.m. and 4th Sunday at 7:30 p.m. German Service on the 8th Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Sunday School on the 1st and 8th Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Luther League on the 2nd Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society on the 3rd Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Woman’s Missionary Society
Rudolph Itz Born 1872 Died 1940 in Fredericksburg
Rudolph Itz born January 1 1872 in Palo Alto son of Karl and wife died September 22 1940 aged 68 years 8 months 21 days. Survived by widow Emma Lehne and seven daughters Lillie Alma Esther Louise Ursula Margaret Emmie four grandchildren five brothers and one sister. Funeral Monday at Beckmanns with Bethany Lutheran choir. burial in city cemetery.
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Rudolph Itz
Palo Alto
Karl Itz
Emma Lehne
Fredericksburg
Lillie
Felix Baethge
Alma
Emil Scherer
Esther
Iwald Hansen
San Antonio
Louise
Clarence Crenwelge
Margaret
Ursula
Emmie Itz
Charles
Heinrich
Louis
Otto
August Itz
Emma Wertheim
Theo. M. Haag
Beckmann
Bethany Lutheran Church
Gerloff Neffendorf Wedding at Fredericksburg Tabernacle
Rev. Alvin Durst united Edna Neffendorf and Milton Gerloff in a Sunday ceremony at the Fredericksburg Tabernacle with Bernice Durst providing music. The couple, daughter of Richard and Neffendorf of Doss and son of Rudolf Gerloff, plan a ranch home in Doss and hosted a wedding feast.
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Fredericksburg Tabernacle
Alvin Durst
Edna Neffendorf
Milton Gerloff
Bernice Durst
Richard Neffendorf
Doss
Rudolf Gerloff
Opposition to Selective Conscription Warns of Civic Damage
A pro liberty essay argues that conscription would force thousands of youths from private life, create class divisions among officers, and waste time and opportunity. It predicts harmful transitions from home life to barracks and doubts selective draft can be fairly administered without favoritism or moral cost to democracy.
Time For Paying Taxes Begins In October
Opening date for the 1940 tax payment period is next Tuesday. Prompt payers get a 3 percent discount on state county road and common school taxes in October. November brings 2 percent and December 1 percent discounts. Full payment due January with penalties after February 1. Half payments allowed November 30 and June 30 but no discounts on first halves. Independent school taxes and poll taxes receive no discount. About 60 percent of county taxes were paid in October last year per Tax Assn Coll Wm M Petmecky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Petmecky
Sultemeier Guilty of Rape and Sentenced to Life
Herman Sultemeier was found guilty by a 12 jurors after nine hours of deliberation in Gillespie County District Court. He received a life sentence for raping his 13 year old daughter Irene around July 1 1940 and filed an appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Gray
San Saba
Herman Sultemeier
Gillespie County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Austin
Lawrence Hartmann
P. J. Jones
Walter Kott
Willie Kothe
Emil W. Hahn
Benno Bang
Otto Strachbein
Albert Maner
August Baethge
Jacob Fritz
Albert Kordzik
Chas. M. Peril
Irene
Lester Keyser
J. Hardin Perry
Walter Sultemeier
Alfred Petsch
Herman Usener
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Arthur Stehling
State Penitentiary
State of Texas
Larger Cotton Acreage Indicates Stronger Harvest Prospects
D D Sell from the local department of agriculture reports that county cotton acreage this year totals 2612 acres, up from 1624 last year. With a similar yield pattern, harvest is expected near 460 bales. Mrs Floyd Coggeshall Mrs Harold Coggeshall and their young son visited in Harper Tuesday.
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D. D
Department of Agriculture
Floyd Coggeshall
Harold Coggeshall
Little Son
Little Roy Coggeshall
Near Mid-Way
Harper
Mina Mickey Adavas Leaves Fredericksburg for Sonora Visit
Fragmentary notice reports Mina Mickey Adavas, formerly of Fredericksburg, traveling to Sonora to visit her aunt and family. The text is incomplete but indicates a familial trip planned in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Mickey Adavas
Fredericksburg
Batt
Sonora
Wacie
Wendel 25th Anniversary Celebrated in Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs A A Wendel marked their silver wedding with a party at Klaerner Park for 150 guests. The event featured a barbecue lunch, an anniversary cake, a mock wedding performed by relatives, and gifts from friends. The couple’s relatives traveled from Harper Junction San Antonio Mason Doss and Fredericksburg. Boening Motor Sales showcased new 1941 Studebaker models including land cruiser and Champions with demonstrations offered.
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A. O. Boening
Boening Motor Sales
Studebaker
Fredericksburg
South Bend
Ind
A. A. Wendel
Klaerner’s Park
Harvey Stein
Erna Sauer
Max Lang
Wendel
Irene Flachmeier
Milton Wendel
Adeline
Madeline
Elaine
Norma Wendel
Maxine
Lillian Lang
Hermina Munch
Harper, Juncion
San Antonio
Mason, Doss
Harper
E. S
Farmer's League to Meet Next Saturday at 2 30 PM
Community notes report the Farmer's League gathering scheduled for Saturday September 28 at 2 30 PM. Also featured are various local visits and family updates including Mrs Anthony Maurel returning to visit her son at Fort Bliss and multiple town residents attending events and illnesses.
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Farmer’s League
Anthony Maurel
Miss Cook
el Paso
John
Fort Bliss
Wendel 25th Wedding Anniversary Noted at Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs A A Wendel of Doss celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday at Klaerner s Park near Fredericksburg. Attending from here were Lorenz Wendel Sr Arnold Wendel and family Victor Wendel and small son Milton Wendel Henry Wendel and children Lorenz Wendel Jr and daughters August Kirchhoff and child ren Max Lange and children H L Stevens A C Wendel and Albert Lange and Lillian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wendel
Doss
Klaerner’s Park
Fredericksburg
Lorenz Wendel
Arnold Wendel
Victor Wendel
Milton Wendel
Henry Wendel
Schmidt Visit Ties Families Near Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Ruben Schmidt of near Fredericksburg visited Mrs Schmidt s parents Mr and Mrs Sam Honig and children Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Schmidt
Fredericksburg
Catholic Belief Shows Divergence Across Protestant Clergy
An essay argues that Catholic and Protestant beliefs diverge even within denominations. It notes Catholics accept a Christ centered path to heaven while Protestants rely on Bible alone. The piece compares religious certainty to scientific agreement that water seeks the lowest level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
Preue
Speer
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George W. Winningham
Harper Home Economics Club
Game Protective Assa
Connie Smith
Doris Hopf
Ruth Harper
Maxine Lange
Janice Harper
Alene Wendel
Elizabeth Gammenthaler
Ida Honig
Alice Kroll
Laura Lee Stone
Pearl Lee Boatright
Pauline Bierschwale
L. L
Lochte
GOLD
Schoenewolf
Hartmann
Patroniac Hereld Advertiser
Oco
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
Gerloff
Neffendorf
Sultemeier
Mrs
H. L. Stevens
A. C. Wendel
Live Oak Sunday
Boen Sivenng of
Whitewood Ranch
Charlene Barrett
Fred Whitewood
Kerrville
Mr. Whitewood
T. J. Davison
Houston
J. F. Wedekind
J. O. Stevens
Toby Buster
Junction
J. J. Rogers
Fred Nabers
Milton Dyer
Worth Howe
Dunkin
Watkins Tarr
Small Son
John Morris
Vue
Elmo Lumpkins
Harold Adams
Cain City
Max Hopf
John Steen
Hocheim
Catholic Information
Anthony
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