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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1941
Page
2
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The House approved a drivers license bill affecting about two million Texans. Licenses renew without examination with fees 50 cents private operators two years 1 dollar commercial 3 dollars chauffeurs. License numbers 1 to 450,000 expire end 1941 renewal dates staggered through 1942. Minimum age 16, with 14 possible by county judge recommendation. Violators may have permits suspended with county court appeal, reexamination possible, and accident reporting required.
The article reports on a five year neutrality pact hailed as epoch making and aiding Japan in southern ambitions while China remains a problem. It notes signatories Japan and Russia and cites Hopkins to head the U S lend lease program. It also quotes War Secretary Stimson on possible war outside American shores and the need for readiness in varied theaters.
The program features songs and playlets by classes, with the third grade German class performing Der Erste Schultag featuring nine students. The event closes with selections by the High School Orchestra.
Fred ericksburg Drive In Station advertises tires and tubes under Rubin Crenwelge, proprietor. Local hub for automotive needs with contact details and pricing information.
Governor W Lee O Danial warned that unless lawmakers pass five core bills he will not decide on running in the forthcoming special election to fill the late Morris Sheppard seat. He listed five objectives including tax raises for social programs, deficit spending ban, stronger budget powers, poll tax abolition for primaries, and replacing the death penalty with life sentence.
The County received a state warrant of 1234 dollars to be split between Willow City and Harper Schools to help cover transportation costs. Harper got 1087.02 dollars and Willow City 134.64 after discount. Nebo and Willow City had prior salary aid of 76 and 46 dollars respectively. More rural aid funds are expected as they become available from the state legislature appropriation.
County meetings explaining the new peanut program and a referendum set for April 26 were announced by AAA Secretary Dorman Sell. First meeting was at Knapp School on Wednesday night April 16, with subsequent sessions at Eckert School Weinheimer's Hall Stonewall April 21 Fredericksburg Courthouse April 23 and Liveoak School April 25 all starting at 8 p.m.
Citizens of Texas urge Senate candidates to speak plainly about war or peace. They demand honesty and straight language to avoid misunderstanding and let voters decide which stance aligns with their views and the nation’s future. They emphasize fairness and candor in this critical hour.
Brady the State Banking Commissioner estimated deposits would reach 109 815 on opening day. Tom Carr of Gillespie rancher placed third with 110 000. About 500 estimates averaged 135 931 16. Visitors included Claude R. Truitt San Antonio and bankers from Austin San Antonio and Houston.
Max Ellebracht, a rancher from the Doss region, announced this week that a white face cow calved twins, both bulls, and described them as dandies. Fredericksburg Publishing Co. notes a Markwell stapling machine can staple or ping up to 60 sheets.
A federal jury in Little Rock awarded the estate of J F Crenwelge 25000 after a default judgment against Dr. John R Brinkley physician who ran a hospital in Fredericksburg two years ago. The suit sought 236270 for the death of Crenwelge at 76. The ruling is the first of several against Brinkley totaling near 1 million in damages.
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Monday April 21 in observance of San Jacinto Day.
Fredericksburg High School announces the fifth term honor roll. Seniors lead with many names, followed by increases among freshmen and sophomores. Listed honorees include Seniou Marion Wilke Nel lie Whabenicht Louise Jost Frances Kattner Lillian Kott Norma Baethge Annabel Bernhard Lillian Braeutigam Arlene Brehmer Sarah Durden August Eberle Julie Grote Margaret Dietz Marjorie Henke Verdie Houy Lonny Zwiener Louise Grote Douglas Dittmar Lucille Prochnow Victor Rech Tosca Reichenau Edward Stein Betty Watson Dorothy Feuge Dorothy Hahn Eugene Luckenbach Frieda Mae Norman Harry Stiehl.
Francis Walch a yeoman third class on the U S Maryland arrived in Fredericksburg for a week's visit with local relatives and friends. Walch traveled with Werner Land son of Mr and Mrs Felix Land also from Fredericksburg now in the navy. Land fell ill near Denver and received medical care in the naval unit of Fritzimmons General Hospital. Walch stayed with Land for several days and resumed his journey homeward after his companion began to recover.
Rural schools have often existed fifty years or more with White Oak Meuse bach and Knapp among those celebrating anniversaries. The Albert School slated to close June 1 marks its 50th anniversary, though no celebration plan has been announced. A School Closing Calendar with dates and ads for upcoming programs appears on another page.
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