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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
2
The letter argues incorporation will bring jobs and local spending, with federal help lowering debt and interest costs. It touts a water works and sewage system costing about 300000, funded partly by labor locally, and claims most costs stay in Fredericksburg. The piece calls citizens to vote for the plan for the city's benefit.
The Lion's Club plans a charity event to help during winter with a cordial invitation to all. The advertisement urges attendance for a good time. Details will be outlined in next week's issue.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Gotthard and Mr. Bruno Schwethelm of Kerrville were Fredericksburg visitors Thursday.
The author notes that a healthy black slave in the old days was valued at $1,000 and argues for much larger circulation figures without inflation, suggesting figures like $5,000,000,000 or $10,000,000,000 more in circulation.
In the past 12 months global cotton consumption reached 24,725,000 bales, up from 23,007,000. American cotton usage rose to 14,132,000 bales, higher by 1,620,000 from the previous year, a positive sign for U S cotton growers.
Alfred P. Sloan Jr. reports GM sales in the United States Canada and overseas climbed 190 percent in July from a year earlier. July 1933 total sales reached 106,918 compared with 36,872 in July 1932.
Postmaster General Mr Farley predicts 36 states will have voted to repeal by 1934. Arizona, the youngest state, had a three to one repeal vote 34 389 to 10 147. It marks the twenty first consecutive state to vote against prohibition.
Four thousand five hundred dancing masters unveil a new dance called Nira. It is a foxtrot with fresh arrangements created to celebrate the national industrial recovery act.
Walter B. Schaefer son of Mr and Mrs Henry Schaefer of Fredericksburg died aged 25 years 4 months 4 days He was born April 4 1908 at Lower South Grape Creek He leaves four sisters Mrs Willie Beckmann Bertha Louise and Viola Schaefer and five brothers Alfred Herman Eddie Max and Henry Schaefer Funeral services were held Thursday at Schaeffer's Funeral Home with interment in City Cemetery G H Holly presided Schaetter's Quartett sang.
The U.S. attorney general ruled the law ineffective after later amendments. A cabinet decision waives almost all cotton farmers government debts except seed and crop loans with private endorsers. About 40 million owed, with estimates that roughly three fourths can be waived. Processing tax funds of 190 million will cover only about 10 million in federal debts.
Mr. Oscar Roggenbucke of San Antonio visited Fredericksburg Saturday. Mary Jane and Dorothy Klaerner, who had been visiting San Antonio, returned home with him.
The Hilda Community Fair will be held in Hilda on Tuesday August 22. Along with annual exhibits a strong entertainment program is planned. See today’s Standard for the fair advertisement.
A public plea argues contaminated wells and hard water endangering health. It urges Fredericksburg to incorporate to gain federal aid, create local employment, and fund health protections under the president's plan. Dr. A. B. Williamson signs the call.
Expansion era obituary for a Stonewall and Cave Creek resident who died at 81 years, 9 months, 25 days. Survived by widow Elizabeth Blank and five sons Adolf Willie Henry Alfred Felix, seven daughters, a sister, 55 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Freestanding funeral services were held at the Stein home.
A football camp organized with Professor Rawlings and the Future Farmer Club invites high school students for a two week training period. It aims to build fundamental skills and an enriching environment while limiting outside influence and encouraging community support through food donations.
Funeral services for Miss Nora Oehler daughter of Mr and Mrs Edmund Oehler were held Wednesday from Beckmann's Funeral Home with Rev F A Bracher presiding and Zion's Church choir singing. Born July 31 1909 she died at age 24 years 7 days. Surviving parents include two sisters Vera and Ella Mae a brother Victor and grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Oehler and Mr and Mrs Louis Beyer plus many relatives. Various local social notes follow including Weldon Cockrell of San Antonio visiting the Walch family and a barbecue for Keese road workers with Herman Keese. Willie Mae Bode and Georgiana Brandenberger are mentioned in accompanying travel notes.
Temporary relief masks a warning signal of a weak condition. When periodic pains distress you, treat the cause without delay. Take Cardus to build up against nagging womanly ailments. Many women praise Cardus, widely used today. Sold at drug stores. Try it.
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