Remembering Robert S. Klett Pioneer Leader and Advocate
Robert S. Klett, a Gillespie County leader in youth parole, music, farming, and publishing, died at 58. He directed Echo and Cherry Mountain singing clubs, led church and civic groups, and wrote for the Fredericksburg Publishing Company. He served on the county school board, stockmen associations, and in community organizations. He married Cora Wahrmund in 1910 and leaves three children and a grandson. Funeral honors were held at Beckmann Funeral Dome with local clergy and choirs.
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Gillespie County Parole Board
Fredericksburg
Cherry Mountain
Echo
Knopp
Texas Gibbgs Saengerbund
Gillespie County Saengerbund
Gillespie County
Dallas
Klett
Bethany Lutheran Church
Bob
Standard
Gillespie Stockmen and Farmer Association
Gillespie County Rancher’s Protective Association
Chamber of Commerce
Arbeiter Verein
Council of Defense
25Th District of
Texas
E. C. Ottens
Robert A. Klett
August Klett
Independent Ticket in Texas Legislature Opinion Piece
The writing argues democracy may function with party candidates and notes support for Bruhl, a Democratic nominee, as a capable lawyer with 15 years’ experience. It urges fairness toward Llano County representation, recalls Llano's long absence, and discourages running on the Independent Ticket unless conditions justify it.
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Texas
Bruhi
Gillespie County
Llano County
Llano
Bruhl
Fredericksburg dealer opens real estate office in Palace
Rudi Kott long associated with local businesses and manager of a Junction Hotel announces the opening of a real estate office on the second floor of the Palace Theatre Building. Announcement appears in the Standard Classifieds.
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Rudi Kott
Fredericksburg
Junction
Palace Theatre
Mr Kott
Standard
Grass Fire Warning Issued by City Fire Marshall
City Fire Marshall Eric Juenke warns property owners to control high grasses and weeds as a fire hazard. He notes spring rains caused dense growth, hot dry weather increases risk, warns against burning patches, and urges cutting, raking, hauling away vegetation to prevent fires.
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Eric Juenke
Juenke
Mrs H Geistweidt Laid To Rest In Monday Services
Mrs Henry Geistweidt former Miss Louise Kneese daughter of Mr and Mrs Fritz Kneese laid to rest Monday at 3 p m in Hilda Church funeral services conducted by Rev Raeke with assistants. Born May 24 1864 in Hilda she died July 28 at 12 midnight aged 76 2 4. moved from Fredericksburg to Onion Creek then homestead. survived by six children Walter Nellie Else and three others with three predeceased. Also surviving are one brother two sisters seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Interment in Hilda Cemetery. procession from Beckmann Funeral Home at 1 p m. Church choir sang.
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Henry Geistweidt
Louise Kneese
Fritz Kneese
Raeke
Froehner, Schulze
Kattner and
Bergner
Hilda
Geistweidt
Beckmann
Hilda Church
Miss Kline Named Miss Stanford Resigns As Nurse
Miss Kline, a Mt. Sinai School of Nursing graduate and affiliated with Western Reserve School of Nursing, has been named Miss Stanford as nurse. She worked in Cleveland’s City Health Department where she helped organize the Syphilis Control Program. She arrived in Fredericksburg Monday and began duties August 1. Her office is in the Gillespie County Courthouse basement.
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Uate
Mt. Sinai Hospital School of Nursing
Cleveland
Western Reserve School of Nursing
City Health Department of
Miss Kline
Fredericksburg
Miss Stanford
Gillespie County
Jung Family Returns from Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs Thomas Jung and family came home Tuesday after visiting Galveston and Houston, returning with stories of their journey and experiences in Texas.
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Thomas Jung
Galveston
Houston
Reservists Call and Roosevelts Defense Plans
Senate Military Committee approves Reservists call and power to mobilize the national guard as part of a broader defense program. Marshall urges swift passage of conscription, but Republicans resist some provisions. Congress approves 25 million dollars to expand TVA power for defense materials. Roosevelt bans aircraft and gasoline sales outside the Western Hemisphere. Also reports of a deadly Camden paint plant fire and a train crash near Akron killing 41.
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Fr. D. BR
Senate
Rosevelt
Army
Senate Militar Committee
Staf
George C. Marshall
Republians
Roosevelt
House
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wesern
Camden
N. J
Carson C. Surles
Dunn
N. C
Gillespie Voters Cast Heavy Ballot For Statewide Choices
In Gillespie the primary favored statewide contenders with large margins across offices. Notable tallies include Connally 875 for U S Senator, O Daniel 677 for Governor, Stevenson 971 for Lieutenant Governor, and Giles 1085 for General Land Office. Overall county turnout neared 1.2 million statewide as Gov. O Daniel upheld his reform stance.
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Coke R Stevenson
Charles Somerville
Alton M. Mead
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Clifford E. Butler
George H. Shepard
Harry McKee
Charley Lockhart
General Land Office
Bascom Giles
Gerald C. Mann
S. R. Lemay
L. A. Woods
William N. Corry
J. E. McDonald
W. W. King
Bryan Patterson
Olan
van Zandt
Eugene T. Smith
Errol Holt
Wm. H. McDonald
Walton D. Hood
Charlie Langford, Jr
Clyde
H. S. Lattimore
Gordon Griffin
Associate Justice Supreme Court
John H. Sharp
William Richard Watkins
Judge Criminal Appeals
Tom L. Beauchamp
George E. Christian
Associate Justice Court of Civil Appeals
Fourth Supreme Judicial District
Thomas D. Dobbs
James R. Norvell
U. S. Congress
Chas L. South
Raymond Gray
Lawrence JL. Bruhl
A. W. Moursand
Carlos Ashley
Lee O’daniel
Blanchard Seeks Election as Justice of the Peace
Gillespie County native Blanchard announces his run for Justice of the Peace. A WWII veteran, he served in the quartermaster corps and is now a First Lieutenant in the Army Reserve. He ran Leo Blanchard Sporting Goods for 20 years and holds roles with the American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, and Lions Club. He and his wife have five children.
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Blanchard
Gillespie County
Leo J. Blanchard
Quartermaster Corps
U. S. Army Reserve
Louis Jordan
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
St. Mary’s School
War Department Officer’s Training School
Office of Justice of the Peace
Fingerprinting Of Aliens To Start August Twenty Seventh
Postmaster Robert W. Klingelhoefer of Fredericksburg reports that Gillespie County aliens will begin fingerprinting August 27 under the Smith bill. The program must be completed within four months, with post office staff coordinating with law enforcement and civil service personnel for legible prints. Citizens slated for fingerprinting are asked to await further notice.
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Robert W. Klingelhoefer
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Post Office Department
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Act
Klingelhoefer
First Texas election yields big early lead in plurality
The results show a strong initial victory for a leading candidate with 53 percent of votes in the first count, 577,492 statewide, amid seven contenders. Connally wins the Senate, Stevenson becomes lieutenant governor, and several state offices move toward runoffs scheduled for August 24.
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Pierce Brooks
Olin Culberson
James P. Alexander
H. C. Lattimore
Justice of the Supreme Court
Tom L. Beauchamp
Legions Annual Ex Servicemen Picnic Planned for Sunday
The Logie Auxiliary of the Louis Jorgy Post lists officers including Miss Betty Jo Dan as president, Mrs Edgar Moser as secretary, Mrs Arthur Welgehausen as treasurer, and Mrs Henry Nocker as historian. Benno Stehling is sergeant at arms and Mrs Rubin Bernhlicty chairman.
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Logie
Louis Jorgy
Betty Jodan
Edgar Mosel
Arthur Welgehausen
Robert Klingelhoefer
Henry Nocker
Benno Stehling
Orn
Rubin Bernhlicity
Ims Ard
Justice Norvell and Sharp Named to High Judicial Posts
Justice James R. Norvell and Associate Justice John H. Sharp were named to senior appellate roles. The appointments place Norvell on the Court of Criminal Appeals and Sharp on the Supreme Court, reflecting a reshuffle in the state judiciary.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
James R. Norvell
Fourth Supreme Judicial Cour
John H. Sharp
Suprem Court
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Robert S. Klett
Cave Creek
Knopp School
Old “Pierce Oil Company
Cora Wahrmund
Robert A
Guido
Norma
Edward Itz
Lydia
Henry Heinemann
Elise
Charles Dittmar
A Tbert
Selma
Ernst Ottens
Temple Klett
Theo Haag
Bethany
Stumm Gchlaeft der Saenger
Knopp Echo
O’daniel
Kline
Lt Happerd
Pennsylvania Railroad
Akron
Ohio
Justice OF Peace
Legions
Ex-Servicemen’s
The
Scharfschuetzen Club
Joy
Barons Creek
Herman
H Boys
Ady Ion
We Scharfschuetzen
OLD Teamsters
Kiaerner
Earl
Seiberling
Stehlen
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