Gillespie County Redistricting Sparks Voice Concern
The Texas House approved a redistricting bill moving Gillespie and Blanco Counties into a new flotorial district with Travis County. The change would remove Gillespie from the 85th district once home to Blanco Kendall Llano and Gillespie Counties, altering regional representation. Tom Martin, former district candidate and Austin commentator, urges Gillespie County residents to respond to maintain legislative influence.
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We Believe In This Column On Investment Advice
A local column warns readers about stock salesmen offering quick profit schemes and notes the difficulty of securing sound investments. It urges caution regarding bank deposits and securities pitched to rural residents and emphasizes using the test of real value before investing.
Lease-Lend Bill Debate Shapes U S Foreign Policy
In Congress advocates press passage of the Lease-Lend Bill as the sure path to keeping the nation out of war. Proponents argue the measure preserves neutrality rules for buyers and ships while allowing wartime aid to allies.
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United States
United States Congress
Gillespie Placed in 68th District
Alfred Petsch and Thomas J. Martin pressured the Texas House to reconsider a redistricting bill and move Gillespie County from the flotorial district to the 68th, alongside Llano Blanco Kendall Mason and Menard Counties. Travis County representatives deny responsibility for the change. It remains unclear who authorized the action to legislate Gillespie County out of the Legislature.
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Thomas J. Martin
Texas
House of Representatives
Llano
Blanco
Kendall
Mason
Menard
Travis County
Petsch
Martin
Gillespie County
Security State Bank to Open April 12 in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg prepares for the Security State Bank as officials announce plans for an April 12 opening. remodeling of the Plaza Hotel Building continues with exterior work and marble fixtures to be installed after interior finish work. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas approval letters the bank’s membership. FDIC coverage of deposits up to 5000 dollars follows automatically.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Fredericksburg
Plaza Hotel
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
County Sets New Record For Vehicle Registrations
Gillespie county reports an all time high in vehicle registrations for the April 1 period. Tax Assr. Wm. M. Petmecky notes the surge included 2542 cars and 321 farm trucks, with total fees reaching 36528.04 and expected to rise after unlicensed trucks are registered by April 15.
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Wm. M. Petmecky
State Highway Department
Petmecky
Hye Reports Heaviest March Rainfall Figure
Levi A Deike of Hye reported the heaviest March rainfall at 4.41 inches based on Lower Colorado River Authority stations countywide. Other readings include Kermit Schnelle 4.17 inches Bankersmith Oswald Eckhardt 3.717 inches and F B Riley 3.01 inches. In Harp city Alfred Neffendorf recorded 3.42 inches for March 1941 versus 2.09 inches in 1940.
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Hye
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Deike
Kermit Schnelle
Bankersmith
Oswald Eckhardt
F. B. Riley
Riley
Otto Rahe
Harper
Alfred Neffendorf
U S Seizes Foreign Ships In American Waters
The United States seized 66 ships totaling 178,030 tons after naval intelligence found a sabotage system. Italian, German, and Danish vessels were boarded and crews removed in ports from New York to San Juan. Offiers arrested 875 sailors as sabotage charges were prepared with possible 20 year penalties.
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Herbert Gaston
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Portland
Houston
Boston
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
U. S
Fredericksburg Polls Set For School Trustee Election
Fredericksburg Independent School District voters will cast ballots on Saturday April 5 at the High School Building to elect three trustees for two years. Retiring nominees Walter Knoche Felix Wilke and Henry Maier seek reelection with write in options available. Election judge Ad Hopf and appointed clerks will run the polls from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The three winners join incumbent trustees Herman Fischer A Kneese Max Bierschwabe and Dr Lester Keyser.
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Fredericksburg Independent
Fredericksburg
Walter Knoche
Felix Wilke
Henry Maier
Herman Fischer
Ad. Hopf
Fischer
A. H. Kneése
Max Bierschwabe
Lester Keyser
Fredericksburg Chamber Sets April 24 Quarterly Meeting
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce board fixed Thursday night April 4 as the next quarterly membership meeting date and planned to form a committee to choose the meeting site and handle arrangements. The board also voted to pursue a rat eradication program in the city led by R T Talley of the Fish and Wildlife Service. Talley had recently explained the program at a courthouse meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
R. T. Talley
Fish and Wildlife Service
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Good Friday Observed as Local Holiday
The Fredericksburg Publishing Company will be closed on Friday April 11 in observance of Good Friday. Many Fredericksburg merchants will also close part or all of the day per advertisements in this issue of the Standard.
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Fredericksburg
Federicksburg
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Standard
Commercial Truck Licenses Extended To April 15
The State Highway Department on March 31 extended the payment deadline for commercial truck licenses to April 15 to allow the legislature to draft new registration rates for trucks. The load limit remains set at 38,000 pounds gross. Olga licenses may be used during the extension period.
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State Highway Department
Tourism grows as cottages rise on Comfort Road
Fredericksburg sees rapid building on Comfort Highway with a tourist court at South Washington and East Ufer Streets. Henry Schmidt develops one two story unit and five single story cabins for twelve tourist sets each plus a home office unit. Albert Keidel is architect, Mutual Lumber supplies materials. Private baths hot and cold water shower butane heat and garages are included. The project targets rising tourist demand and will support Hotel Nimitz operations.
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Fredericksburg
South Washington
East Ufer
Henry Schmidt
Freddie Langerhans
Albert Keidel
Mutual Lumber Company
Schmidt
Nimitz
Fredericksburg Plans Four Traffic Lights on Main Street
The city invites bids to upgrade the municipal power and light system and install traffic and street lights on Main Street. Four traffic lights will be placed at Kraus and Nimitz corners and two midpoints, with 58 street lights total. Bids open April 11 in Fredericksburg. plans available from Joe E. Ward in Wichita Falls. Completion deadline June 29.
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Fredericksburg
Edward Krauskopf
Krauskopf
Kraus Corner
Nimitz
Main Street
Kraus
Dance To Mark 95th Anniversary Of City In May
The Historicai Society of Gillespie County plans an old fashiond dance in May to mark Fredericksburg’s 95th anniversary. Board decision mentions using folk dance music and song to build toward a centennial celebration five years hence. Dances like schottishes polkas and square dances reflect pioneer traditions still vivid in the county. Continued on page 2 Col 4.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
St Marys School Benefit Program Set For April 18
Students of St Marys School present a Variety program on Friday April 18 at Peters Hall at 2 pm for the benefit of the school. A full evening of entertainment has been planned and the general public is invited to attend.
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St. Mary’s School
Peter's Hall
Mr and Mrs Klingel Hoefer Attend Postmasters Meet
Mr and Mrs Robert Klingel Hoefer attended a postmasters convention in McAlien over the weekend. During their stay they went sightseeing in the valley and old Mexico.
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McAlien
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