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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

8

Texas Constitutional Amendment Proposal for Civil Service Offices

Legal notice outlines a proposed amendment known as Section 80 of Article 16 adding Section 20b to allow appointive municipal Civil Service offices to be governed by Civil Service provisions rather than Article 16, Section 30. It calls for a statewide vote in November 1940 with for and against ballot wording, a Governor's proclamation, and a $5000 appropriation for publication and election costs.

State of Texas Thetate Commissioners Court Red River County State of Texas Red River

Texas constitutional amendments seek direct Supreme Court review

A joint resolution proposes adding Section 3-b to Article V authorizing direct appeal to the Texas Supreme Court from trial court injunctions on constitutional or administrative order grounds. It calls for submission to voters in the November 1946 general election with a $10,000 appropriation for publication and election costs.

State of Texas State OF Texas Supreme Court

Frederickburg Publishing Co End Paper Mention

The Frederickburg Publishing Co is noted in association with the Aading Machine Ribpons end paper. Sparse context suggests a catalog or attribution line within a historical newspaper page. No further details are provided in readable text.

Frederickburg Publishing Co

Amendment to Texas Constitution on Notaries Public appointment

The proposal amends Section 26 of Article IV to require the Secretary of State to appoint Notaries Public by county with qualifications set by law. It requests submission to voters at a special election and provides for funding of publication and election not to exceed $10,000.

State of Texas Secretary of State State OF Texas

Early Kerr County Fairs Roared With Races and Jokes

The narrative recalls 1880s Kerr County fairs with shorthorns and Durhams, later adding Herefords Poland-China and Chester White hogs. Plymouth Rocks poultry appeared, fine horses raced the Morris Ranch track, and boys like Max Hirsch began as jockeys after a County Free-for-All win.

Berkshire Poland Plymouth Rocks Morris Ranch Squaw Creek Mundt Sorrell John Klaerner Willow Creek Jeff Brashears Fair Grounds Carl Feller Tivydale Morris Ranchtrack Feller Ben Locksley Brady County John A. Morris Max Hirsch Henry Neffendorf Maxie Morris Stables U. S Morris Lousiana Lottery England Maryland Frederick New York City Morris Park

Albert News Social Roundup From Albert Texas

Albert news recounts visits across the community. Wilke family and Florence traveled to Blanco on Thursday evening. Peese of Hye and Raulz family were guests, with illnesses noted for Mrs. John Raulz. Several families hosted gatherings and a fishing trip to the river below Johnson City yielded poor luck. Legion reunion crowds attended Klaerner's Park.

Emil Wilke Florence Blanco Adolph Peese Hye John Raulz Dora Edna Felix Pehl Anita Klein Edna Raulz Emily Wilke Henry Filter Henry Prochnow Felix Hahne Hugo Klein Henry Wilke Eric Jacoby Alvin Maenius Johnson City Emil Stahl Albert Alvin Weinheimer Adolph Nebgen Stonewall John Peh Helmuth Klein Alfred Novian Allen Valentine Novian Werner Novian Luckenbach Richard Schumann American Legion Klaerner’s Park

Stonewall News Seeks Community Show and Camp Services

Stonewall community urged to cooperate, bring farm products and handwork for a local show with an afternoon program featuring local and outside talent followed by a ball game. Christandelphian church hosts annual camp meeting led by R S Burnett and Howell Tanner. 4-H Club plans fair exhibits and a bazaar to fund a delegate trip with meetings set for September 9.

Stonewall Herbert Haas Blanco Stehling Price Austin J. H. Bright Gillespie County Fair Leola Rusenberger Lorine Hahne Emma Ruebsahm

Community visits and family gatherings noted

A string of visits and social gatherings are reported. Families including the Meyers Ottmers Klein Wilke and Nebgen households shared time with relatives in Llano Bianco Fredericksburg Luckenbach and San Antonio. Highlights include a 30 day furlow for Werner Burg and a Sunday visit by Harry Wilke’s family.

Edgar Mayer Ferdinand Ruth Levi Ottmers Nolan Ruby Birch Luckenbach Buchanan Dam Llano Paul Klein Norma Schaeferkaeter Albert Helmuth Klein Albert Land Orwin Peese Kathryn Mildred Lillian Helen Pehl Pearl Smith Edwin Itz Alfred Wilke Bianco Willie Schumann Louis Maerius Allen Novian Adolph Nebgen Felix Gellermann Otto Schumann Ruthie John Raulz Edna Werner Burg San Antonio Adolph Burg Harry Wilke Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg Visitors Mr and Mrs V A Cottle

Mr and Mrs V A Cottle visited Fredericksburg on Saturday, sharing time with local residents and touring the area.

V. A. Cottle Fredericksburg

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