Goebbels Praise and Eurpopulist Notes in Berlin Dispatch
In Berlin, Goebbels proclaims Hitler as a three in one leader, with no Kaiser or king, while bankers here and Roosevelt are cited as influences. A South Carolina farmer Medlock murders himself after government plow-under orders. A Georgia child’s gas-flame injury leads to a jailed mother who is freed by remorse. Austrian politics spark Musolini links and speculation of a Hapsburg restoration in Austria. Otto Hapsburg noted as a marketable figure amid Austrian doubt.
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Berlin
Goebbels
Hitler
Germany
Herr Goebbels
Roosevelt
Medlock
Greenville County
South Carolina
Prison break myth inspires inmate’s final act
The clipping about John Dillinger’s wooden pistol escape is found on the body of William Bryant in the Louisiana penitentiary after Bryant is shot trying a similar plan. The fragment ties his death to an imagined heist and the infamous prison breakout.
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Wiliam Bryant
Louisiana
Dillinger
Bryant
Unclear Labor Figures Cited by Chamber of Commerce
A brief note quotes the United States Chamber of Commerce stating there are seven million unemployed in the country. The item references Mr. Green and directs continuation on page 2 col 1.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Couny
Green
Union
District Court Opens Semi Annual Term in Gillespie County
The Gillespie County District Court began its regular semi annual term Monday with Judge Lamar Thaxton presiding. A three week term is expected though light docket may compress to two weeks. The grand jury was empaneled with foreman R L Kott and clerk Nolan L Brown. members include Alfred Schmidt John W Metzger Jr Felix Jacoby Lee Schmidt Charles Klaehn Edgar Ellebracht Willie Zenner Oliver Rabke Paul Hohenberger and Albert Helmers. The court addressed a criminal rape case against B F Thomas.
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Gillespie County
Lamar Thaxton
Dist
E. L. Schmidt
Alfred Schmidt
John W. Metzger, Jr
Nolan Brown
R. L. Kott
Felix Jacoby
Lee Schmidt
Charles Klaehn
Edgar Ellebracht
Willie Zenner
Oliver Rabke
Paul Hohenberger
Albert Helmers
R L. Kott
Foreman
Nolan L. Brown
B. F. Thomas
Emergency Education Program planned in Texas 1934 35
The Texas Relief Commission outlines an Emergency Education Program for 1934 35 starting September 1 and likely running through the year. Local school authorities supervise all programs, with City or County Superintendents coordinating with Relief Administrators to submit project applications to the State Director.
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Texas Relief Commission
Texas
Last Summer Playnights Draw Large Crowd in Fredericksburg
The final August 17 event drew many attendees as refreshments were sold by a committee led by Mesdames Petsch Henke Striegler and Mathisen. Volunteers from the Boys and Girls Scouts aided, while Central Power Light provided free lighting. Return all library books by August 29 between 9 and 10 AM to prepare for school opening.
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Alfred Petsch
Max T. Henke
Henke
N. L. Striegler
Fred Mathisen
Fredericksburg
Public School Auxiliary
Mesdames
Wm, Petmecky
A. J. Bartholmae
Central Power &Light Company
Tatsch Brothers Visit Fredericksburg for Saturday
Messrs Walter and Richard Tatsch of San Antonio spent a Saturday in Fredericksburg enjoying the day trip and local sights.
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Messrs
Walter and
Richard Tatsch
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Legislature to Convene Monday for Unemployment Bond Relief
Austin Aug 20 The Texas Legislature is called to meet in special session next Monday to authorize issuance of up to 9 500 000 in relief bonds to relieve unemployment and distress Governor Miriam A Ferguson lists relief as the sole topic though she reserves right to add more topics The unsold portion of a 20 000 000 issue from last summer will be used continued on page 8
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Austin
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Gillespie County Tax Rates Lowered for 1934
Gillespie county taxpayers will see lower bills in 1934 as the commissioners court kept the ad valorem rate at 60 cents while reducing the road bond tax from 25 to 18 cents per hundred. Rural school precincts also trimmed rates, aided by higher overall valuation this year and offset by a rise in intangible value.
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Gillespie County
Commissioners Court
Wm. M. Petmecky
Tri County Epworth League Convention at Castell
An Epworth League convention of Gillespie Mason and Llano Counties meets in Castell starting August 30 1934 at 8 p m. The first day features Castell and Hoersterville leagues leading the program with repeats on August 31 including devotional remarks and city league responses followed by talks from Katemancy Llano Fredonia and Mason M E.
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Epworth
Gillespie
Mason and
Llano Counties
Castell
Hoersterville
Marriage Unites Max Danz and Emma Herbert at Fredericksburg
On August 18 Rev. W Flachmeier of Fredericksburg united in marriage Max Danz son of Reinhold Danz and Emma Herbert daughter of Emil Herbert of Gold. The ceremony was at Fredericksburg home with friends in attendance. The couple will reside in Gold Texas. The Standard extends congratulations for a happy life.
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W. Flachmeier
Fredericksburg
Max Danz
Reinhold Danz
Emma Herbert
Emil Herbert
Gold
Flachmeier
Texas
Preacher Rode and family visit local community
Rev. Arthur Rode and his Taylor family visited relatives in town. Editor W. A. Trenchmann of the Austin Wochenblatt with his wife daughter and grandchild were welcome visitors at the Standard Office Thursday.
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Arthur Rode
Taylor
W. A. Trenchmann
The
Austin Wochenblatt
Standard Office
Gillespie County Fair Opens With Big Baseball Event
Preparations for the 49th Gillespie County Fair are complete and public interest is high. A standout feature is tomorrow's Fair opening baseball game between a Farmer Boys League picked team and the Fredericksburg Giants. The Giants face Comfort on Saturday and Sunday with Boerne players joining Comfort. Four races are scheduled each day Friday and Saturday with local racing fans aiding the program.
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Gillespie County
Farmer Boys League
Fredericksburg Giants
Boerne
Three Injured In Auto Accident Near Mason
A Sunday noon crash near Comanche Creek two miles from Mason left Walter Loudon and his wife seriously hurt. Walter Loudon Jr. suffered a deep facial cut while three young girls in the car had minor bruises. Mrs Loudon fractured ribs and a broken hip. Mr Loudon chest injuries. they were taken home to Fredericksburg.
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Walter Louden
Walter Jr
Comanche Creek
Mason
Loudon
Fredericksburg
Dog saves baby boy but loses life in heroic act
In Oakland on August 21 11 month old Donald Haney nearly swallowed a harmful object when his mother alerted him. The family’s Boston bull terrier Yippy sprang to the child grabbed the item and swallowed it saving the baby but dying soon after from poisoning reportedly affecting neighborhood dogs.
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Baby Boy
Oakland
Cal
Donald Haney
Yippy
Boston
Local social notes include travels and farewells
Miss Majorie Grobe returned from an extended visit with relatives in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs A Whale and daughter of Houston are visiting Rev and Mrs Brannies. Mr and Mrs Hilmar Wendel plan to move to Goldwaithe and were given a farewell party by many relatives and friends last Sunday night.
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Majorie Grobe
San Antonio
Mrs. A. Whale
Houston
Rev
Mrs. Brannies
Hilmar Wendel
Goldwaithe
Government Cattle Buying Resumes in San Antonio Meeting
Government cattle purchases resume after a stoppage with changes. Gillespie County is merged with Kerr County with buying for three days weekly in each county. The Kerr inspector and Gillespie appraiser will serve both counties. The federal program will continue for six days.
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Gillespie County
Kerr County
San Antonio
County Budget Adopted By Commissioners Court
Gillespie County Commissioners Court met for three days in August and adopted the county budget for the coming year while setting tax rates for the county and local common school districts. The court also granted Frank Kroll et al a road change on the Doss-Harper road to remove two sharp curves and approved purchasing a land strip from Otto Beckmann for road widening and straightening.
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Frank Kroll
Doss-Harper
Kroll
Otto Beckmann
Com- Joe Heep
Col
Truck Owners Face Texas Code Penalty For Unmarked Trucks
According to the Texas Code Authority since July 13 1934 any person under the Trucking Code with a truck not equipped with the special code plate is liable to a 500 dollar fine or jail. Required registrations include owners hauling others property for hire and owners hauling their own property for resale or disposal.
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Texas Code Authority
Mr Henry Blum Seeks Gillespie County Treasurer Post
Mr Henry Blum 36 a long time resident of Gillespie County announces his candidacy for Treasurer. He is married has education from St Marys School and St Edwards College Austin and clerical experience in Kerr County County Clerk Office and a Dallas abstract firm. He asks voters for support at the November election.
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Henry Blum
Gillespie County
The
Standard
Blum
St. Mary's School
St. Edward's College of Austin
Kerr County
Dallas
Yeager Family Visit With Mrs Jenschke
Mr and Mrs Joe Yeager and their son from San Antonio visited Mrs Auguste Jenschke. Mrs Jenschke then returned to San Antonio with the Yeagers.
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Joe Yeager
Lilly
Yeager
San Antonio
Auguste Jenschke
Jenschke
Fredericksburg Giants Win Mountain League Title
Smokey Klaerner pitched a one hit game as the Fredericksburg Giants defeated the Boerne White Sox 5 to 1 in Boerne to clinch the 1934 Mountain League championship. Klaerner struck out six and received strong infield support from P Klaerner Langerhans Deike and Schneider.
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R. EB. Jordan
Smokey Klaerner
Boerne White Sox
Boerne
Giants
Klaemner
Moral Dillinger Film At Palace Theatre Show
Palace Theatre screens a film next Friday and Saturday depicting John Dillinger life and downfall as a moral lesson. The management says the film, shown nationwide, highlights that crime does not pay and will run with the regular feature without raising admission prices.
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Palace Theatre
Ain
John Dillinger
Durst-HouyWedding at Bethany Lutheran Church
The wedding of Flynn Durst and Edna Houy occurred Tuesday at 3 30 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church with Rev Theo Hoag uniting them. Attendants included Hulda Neffendorf maid of honor Marvin Durst best man and Norma Littleton and Wallace Houy as attendants. Flowers were by Bertha Durst and Evelyn Houy. The couple’s reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home.
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Bethany Lutheran Church
Theo Hoag
Flynn Durst
Edna Houy
Hulda Neffendorf
Marvin Durst
Norma Littleton
Wallace Houy
Bertha Durst
Evelyn Houy
Albert Durst
Ben Houy
Fredericksburg
Proom
Woerner Grocery Co
Schaetter’s Funeral Home Opens to Large Crowd
The formal opening of Schaetter's Funeral Home took place on August 18 and 19. The new facility, fully furnished, attracted many visitors from San Antonio and nearby cities plus numerous local residents.
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Schaetter
San Antonio
Run Off Primary Set For Next Saturday With Ten Candidates
The run off primary to decide five offices will be held next Saturday August 25. Ten candidates will appear on the ballot including Governor contenders James V Allred and Tom F Hunter from Wichita Falls. Hunter has the backing of third-place finisher C C McDonald. In the lieutenant governor race Joe Moore of Hunt County faces Walter F Woodul.
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James V. Allred
Tom F. Hunter
Wichita Falls
Texas
Hunter
C. C. McDonald
Joe Moore
Hunt County
Walter F. Woodul
Resignation at Fredericksburg Creamery Leaders Change
Alfred Neffendorf resigned as business manager of the Fredericksburg Co operative Creamery to devote time to his bid for County Judge. Alonzo Evers was promoted to business manager and will serve on the board until January when four new directors are elected. The creamery, founded in 1928, remains a longstanding cooperative.
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Alfred Neffendorf
Fredericksburg
Bear Creek School Dedication Planned for September
The Bear Creek School enters its 50th year with dedication set for September 9. After 40 years in the old building now vacated, construction advances on the Alfred Lochte Ranch near Center Point Road. The state board of education regulations will be met and a dedicatory program is planned with public invitation.
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Bear Creek
Alfred Lochte
Center Point Road
State Board of Education
Felix Meurer Dies After Prolonged Illness at Fredericksburg
Retired farmer and stockman Felix Meurer of Fredericksburg died at his home Monday August 20 at 12 15 am after nearly two years of illness. Funeral services were held August 22 at 9 30 am from the family residence and St Marys Church. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery. No obituary was available at the time.
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Felix Meurer
Fredericksburg
St Mary's Church
Mrs. Emmie Dielmann and Miss Anna Rosenbach Visit Return
Mrs. Emmie Dielmann and Miss Anna Rosenbach returned to San Antonio after a week’s visit with relatives here.
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Emmie Dielmann
Anna Rosenbach
San Antonio
Palace Theatre Presents Wild Cargo with Frank Buck
The Palace Theatre will show an authentic picture next Friday and Saturday August 24 and 25 featuring Frank Buck in Wild Cargo. The film is described as thrilling from beginning to end and highly recommended for all ages. A pair of reels on the Life of Dillinger will accompany the show to illustrate that crime does not pay.
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Palace Theatre
Frank Buck
Dillinger
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Mussolini
Austria
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Hapsburgs
Italy
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Kerrville
Alex Jung
Striegler
Tri-County
Frank Jordan
Hilda League
Katemncy
Llano
Fredonia
Mason M. E
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