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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
4
County officials urge citizens to attend the August 14 hearing at 9 a m in the Courthouse to review the forthcoming year's budget. They stress that budget control guides governmental economy and that Texas prohibits budget amendments except in genuine emergencies after adoption.
Gillespie County shows only about one quarter of eligible voters casting ballots in the July Democratic primary. The piece notes the low turnout compared with potential impact on statewide races and urges stronger participation in the second primary and general elections.
Fire officials warn grass fires pose major risk in summer as well as winter. Careless handling around tall grasses can ignite fences, trees, and structures. Experts urge cowboys practices and protective furrows, plus caution with matches and sunlit glass, noting past incidents in Fredericksburg and Dallas.
A reader asks for candor and fairness in coverage, urging accurate reporting and help for those in need. The appeal underscores integrity, balance, and responsible journalism in difficult community stories.
The National Defense League outlines plans to expand the Army to 1.2 million and equip 800,000 more, seeking $10 billion in funding. It details training, modern weapons, logistics, and a national production effort coordinated by the National Defense Advisory Commission to translate defense law into needed matériel.
Four children were born in Gillespie County this week according to local hospital records. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Guenther Ottmers on August 3, a boy to Mr and Mrs Alvin Herbert on August 5, two girls to Mr and Mrs Eddie Langerhans on August 4 and to Mr and Mrs Ludwig Mazinke on August 6.
Adolph Grasso aged 63 founder and head of San Antonio Retail Credit Bureau died Thursday after a lengthy illness and was buried Friday with Rev. A L Wolff presiding. He was widely known in San Antonio and a frequent visitor in Fredericksburg. Surviving are his widow a sister Mrs Alfred Schmidt of Hye two sons two other sisters and four brothers.
Fred ericksburg Drive-In Station presents General Tires and Tubes with Rubin Crenwelge, proprietor. Local patrons are invited to inspect tire and tube selections, gauge pricing, and request mounting services during business hours.
Infant Marvin Joe Gold Jr son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Gold was buried Monday at 9 15 am in Catholic Cemetery after services at Schaetter s Funeral Home and St Mary s Church led by Rev F X Wolf He died August 4 after an illness aged 11 months 26 days Survivors include parents two brothers Wilfred and David maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Willie Metzger and paternal grandmother Mrs Otto Gold
Louis H. Meyer aged 75 a father of Mrs. John Stahl and Edgar Meyer and former Fred ericksburg residents died at his New Braunfels home last Sunday. Funeral services were held in New Braunfels at 5 P M with interment at Comal Cemetery.
Miss Eleanora Jenschke of Houston spent her vacation in Bandera Kerrville and with her parents Mr and Mrs Hugo Jenschke in Fredericksburg during a family trip.
D Harrington, 85, last survivor of the Packsaddle Mountain battle in Llano County near the Gillespie County line, died in Pan to, Arizona. The Aug 5 1873 fight left him and seven other men routing a band three times their number. He later joined other Llano and Blanco county Indian encounters and last visited Llano two years ago for a monument unveiling on the mountain site.
Mrs. J. W. Henderson aged 85, mother of Mrs. John Schneider, died Thursday night at 9 15 p m at her ranch eight miles west of Liano. Funeral services were Saturday at 10 a m with Reverends Radetzky and Allen officiating. Interment in Salem Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. John Schneider attended. Lester Smith of San Antonio is visiting on business.
The notice directs readers to the Fredericksburg drive-in station with Rubin Crenwelge named as proprietor. It references a gout related matter affecting the station or its services.
The ad promotes low season end prices on slack suits for boys intended for fairs and school events. Sterling Bros markets the garments as cool and serviceable with strong value for customers seeking bargains.
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