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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

2

Canada urged reform and defence independence for nation

The piece argues Canadians must reform to avoid dictatorship or revolution as public opinion leans toward self reliance in defense. It cites Earl Beatty’s view that Britain should defend itself and questions why a 123 million strong nation cannot maintain its own security like the U S A. It then shifts to a Yugoslav tale of superstition and a Brooklyn crime note showing organized crime’s reach.

Earl Beatty Britain Washington U S. A

Stolen Car Recovered. Convict Arrested in Altoona

An escaped convict linked to thefts in Mason Llano and Gillespie Counties was arrested in Altoona Pennsylvania after a stolen car license plate trace. He faces charges in Pennsylvania and is sought on seven offenses in Texas counties, with potential federal implications and pending grand jury action.

Altoona Pennsylvania Chevrolet R. W. White Texas Mason Llano Gillespie Winchester Fredericksburg Walter Weber Allan Newson Wood Auto Company Mason County Vickers Mason County News

Mr. Max Reinbach Spends Time With Relatives

Mr. Max Reinbach of Kerrville spent several days with relatives in Fredericksburg visiting family and attending local events.

Max Reinbach Kerrville Fredericksburg

Ladies Aid Society Plans Church Chili Supper

The Ladies Aid Society of the Holy Ghost Church met last Sunday and set September 20 for a chili supper fundraiser.

Ladies Aid Society of the Holy Ghost Church

Addition Planned to Fredericksburg Turner Hall

An expansion project is underway at Fredericksburg Turner Hall. Upon completion the plan calls for a new bowling alley to be built adjacent to the hall.

Fredericksburg

Indianapolis visitor Mr Schaper calls on local residents

Mr Alfred Schaper of Indianapolis and Jim Brown of San Antonio were in our city Sunday. He met cousins Mrs Adolf Weber and Mrs A Stork. Mr Schaper, formerly a Fred Reicksburg boy, is a son of the late Ernst Schaper.

Alfred Schaper Indianapolis Jim Brown San Antonio Our City Schaper Adolf Weber A. Stork Fredreicksburg Ernst Schaper

Schneider's homer in tenth gives Giants 6 to 5 win

In a tense bottom of the tenth, C Klaerner walked, Schneider lined a game winning homer to right as Weiss chased a misplayed ball. The Giants rally tied the score in the ninth on P Klaerner and E Klaerner doubles and the Sox lead built from a late eighth. Next Sunday the clubs meet again at Boerne for another hard battle.

Altho Giants Bourgeois Leid E. Klaemer Schweppe J. Uecker Wendler Sox Pfeiffer Weiss E Bergmann Leidl P. Klaerner Peter E. Klaerner Klaerner Klett Schneider Langerhans Deike Hahn Boerne E Klaerner E. Klett FE. Klaerner Schnerr Weiss J. Uecker E. Bergmann Bergmann Lochte Kaiser Click Dietert Jordan

Gillespie County Posts Honor Roll Of Election Volunteers

The article lists numerous Gillespie County residents who donated time to run primaries due to no Democratic candidates. It praises their public service, notes additional helpers unnamed, and salutes the effort as high standard civic duty. It also mentions a Texas Supreme Court race between H S Lattimore and John H Sharp with support for Sharp.

Gillespie County Supreme Court H. S. Lattimore John H. Sharp Texas Judge Sharp

Miss Hulda Dechert Visit Noted From South Ton

A brief local item notes Miss Hulda Dechert of South ton visited a few weeks ago. The report records her stay and appearance in community circles during that period.

Hulda Dechert Southton Fredericksburg

Meckel Family Attends Film With Powell Rogers O'Brien

Mr Albert Meckel and family and Mr and Mrs Emil Hoenig of San Antonio visit relatives including Adolf Meckel. Twenty Million Sweethearts screens at the Palace Theatre Sunday and Monday August 19 and 20 starring Dick Powell Ginger Rogers and Pat O'Brien in a family friendly entertainment.

Albert Meckel Emil Hoenig San Antonio Adolf Meckel Palace Theatre Dick Powell Ginger Rogers Pat O’brien

Last Play Night at Courthouse Park and Library Notice

The Public School Auxiliary hosts the final play night at Courthouse Park on Friday August 17 at 7 30 pm with Ways and Means and Playnight committees in charge. Library hours end August 29 and all books must be returned. members study the Parent Teacher Home Study Course to enhance community education and volunteer leadership. Call Mrs W H Schaefer or Mrs H H Saeebiel for details.

Public Courthouse Park Ways and Means Parent Teacher Home Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers W. H. Schaefer H. H Saeebiel

Baby dies in Johnson City car crash

Report of a fatal vehicle overturn near Johnson City. The article notes a baby killed in the crash and mentions survivors including a brother John H. Schmidly and a sister Lucile, with grandparents Jessie and Mrs. Gonzales of Austin. Funeral services were held at Guadalupe church with Rev. Pietro officiating.

Fant John H. Schmidly Lucile Jessie Gonzales Austin Guadalupe Church Pietro Austin American

All business firms to close Friday afternoon August 24

List of Fredericksburg firms ordered to close early on Friday August 24 includes Cash Grocery A Robinson Alb J Schmidt Store Richard Ransleben A H Bartholmae Piggly Wiggly City Fruit Store Woerner Grocery Schneider Produce Modern Mercantile A W Maier Felix Maier City Furniture Max H Beckmann Schaetter & Sons John Gentemann Chester Reichenau Hy Becker Schandua and Reichenau Max W Staudt E L Walter Otto Riehne A M Shoe Store Radio Post Arhelgers Ready to Wear The Fashion Schmidt Millinery J Heiner Krauskopf Bros F N Ry Co Fredericksburg Implement Co Fredericksburg Co operative Creamery Mutual Lumber Co Stein Lumber Co Otto Kolmeier Co EF H Riley Gulf Refining Magnolia Petroleum Humble Oil Refining Sinclair Fredericksburg Publishing Central Power Light Kuenemann Hdn Co Max T Henke Collins Co Lochte Storage & Co Hahn Weinheimer Leon Blanchard Nagel Bros Southwest Granite Works and Durst Maier.

Cash Grocery A. Robinson Alb J. Schmidt Richard Ransleben A. H. Bartholmae Piggly Wiggly City Fruit Store Woerner Grocery Schneider Produce Modern Mercantile A. W. Maier Felix Maier City Furniture Max H. Beckmann Schaetter & Sons John Gentemann Chester Reichenau Hy, Becker Schandua Reichenau Max W. Staudt Stein Lumber Co Otto Kolmeier & Co EF. H Riley Gulf Refining Co Magnolia Petroleum Co Humble Oi & Refining Co Sinclair Refining Co Fredericksburg Publishing Co Central Power & Light Co Kuenemann Hdn Co Max T. Henke Collins Co Lochte Storage & Com. Co Hahn & Weinheimer Leon Blanchard Nagel Bros Southwest Granite Works Durst & Maier

BiG BARGAINS in used pianos and washing machines

Loyal Music Store advertises second hand pianos and electric washing machines at bargain prices. The display highlights value deals on pre owned instruments and home appliances for local shoppers.

Loyal Music Store

Silver nationalization sparks gold silver debate and tour cancelation

An Oklahoma theorist argues nationalizing silver as primary money could trigger a world monetary accord and force wider silver use. Morgenthau offers no comment as rival claims a treasury leak surfaced amid rising silver prices. St Mary’s Congregation plans a Bazaar for October 7 and city officials test a well on the former Baumann lot to secure water.

Morgenthau Thomas Treasury Peter Baumann

Scholl Appliances and Remedies Sale Notice

Sterling Bros advertises appliances and remedies with a call to come today, promising prompt availability and direct sale.

Scholl Appliances Sterling Bros

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Canada Cetinje Jugoslavia Vincent Pisano Brooklyn Oresto de Roberto Pisano de Roberto Mercehant Penna Lewis France Ladie Frances Laboratory Kansas City Miss Green James V. Allred Hunter Allred Court House Park AB Rho L. Uecker Uecker L. H. Krauskopf Bernhard Jensehke Hy. Kunz Lawrence Knopp Karl Hartmann Fiedler Paul Pehl Eugene Koennecke Helmuth Ottmer Alfred Ottmers Emil H. Sauer A. A. Wendel Alfred Sauer Harry Wahrmund B. L. Faris H. W. McDougall A. A. Metzger Richard Schmidt Alvin Striegler Joe Heep Max Schmidt Louis Welgehausen Felix Kuhlmann Alvin Staats H. J. Robinson Edgar A. Gold N. H. Greathouse Clinton Hardin Felix Weinheimer Alfred Gellermann Alfred C. Ahrens Emil A. Fritz Ernst Wahrmund H. Schneider Willie Kothe Edwin Rusehe Ewald Hahne Edmund Duecker Charles Barsch Charles Houy Alfred Hartmann R. E. Weber Ernst J Weber Emil Dietrich Albert J. Segner Arthur Dietrich Alfred Kordzik Adolph O. Kneese Reginald H. Morris Willie J. Berg Oliver Rabke Adolph Usener George Klein Henry Helmers Emil Lindig J O. Stevens G.W. Duderstadt Felix Maurer W. C. Russell Gus Weinheimer B. L. Pfiester H. H. Maner Ben H. Kneese Otto M. Hahne Clarence C. Schr AE Giants Peter Ibik Cf E Klett If Hahn Cc Kilaerner Johnson City Gilbert Loudon San Angelo Dorothy Klaerner Dan Moody St. Mary’s School R. W Klingelhoefer Alvin Fischer Klingelhoefer Burton Bernhard Eckert Hill Country Adolf Eckert Engel’s Hall AL Rupfell Wm. Engel Stonewall Stonewall School Stonewall Pavilion Pehl Everybloody Welcome Stonewall Community Club Ladies of Robert Blum Peter’s Hall Ginger Paramount News Gan Blonde Convention City KA Carroll Life OF Dillinger Doss Band
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