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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
2
Doctors report the annual summer health round-up for school entrants is complete, with final health forms and physician recommendations still to be acted on. Vaccination efforts, including smallpox and diphtheria tests, aim to protect Gillespie County children, with PTAs thanking residents and local physicians for support.
A long list of rural school locations and household names appears in a county notice. Names include Meusebach Creek Atley Berg Elisabeth Petermann Grapetown Cora Hahn Bode Junction Emil Neffendorf Cherry Spring Wilburn Brown Clara Anderegg Honey Creek Albert Loudon Stonewall Herbert Haas Reuben Jacoby Ophilia Weitheimer Emilie Nielsen Hayden Marvin Wiemers Wrede Wynona Simon Lower S Grape Creek Ewald Schaefer Rheingold Lee Feuge Kncipp Robert Klett E W Mosel Doss Alfred Heimann Myrtle Heimann Ira Bartlett Tivydale George Simon Cherry Mountain Irene Ruebsahm Onion Creek Elizabeth Lindenberg Pecano Creek Elizabeth Lindenberg Nebo Meta Schmidt Hazel Neal Bear Creek Margaret Roos Klein Branch Warren McDougall Imogene Duderstadt Nebgen Victor Gardner Klein Frankreich White Oak Leola Sauer Williams Creek J Francis Merz Irene Weiershausen Petersburg Irene Hopf Morris Ranch Robert Walster Opal Reeves Ella Hill W ow City Walter Dittmar Laurine Nix Louise Brodie Cain City Olga Lorenz
Indictments include Dubois Parker Hilmar Strackbein for burglary and F C Bush for forgery with an undisclosed defendant not yet arrested. A civil suit by Ida Ottmers against Austin Mutual Life yielded a verdict in favor of Ottmers over a death by cyanide question. Multiple partitions, trusts, and foreclosures were continued or dismissed as cases proceed toward next term. All second week jurors released. first-week jurors to return for petit jury duty.
Hubert Molberg and Henry Schmidt showcased a 40 pound catfish caught Monday night near Johnson City on a float trip. They displayed the catch Tuesday afternoon to a group described as the "Doubting Thomases."
A summary of the World War II timeline from September 1939 through August 1940 notes key dates six events and shifts. It highlights invasions occupations and British evacuations plus Balkan tensions as Hitler and Mussolini pursue aims in Europe and Africa.
Labor Day activities planned by a Jaycee committee led by Dr. L W Feller and others. The show details remain secret until Monday night’s curtain rise. Jaycees discussed affiliating with state and national Junior Chamber of Commerce and appointed Elgin Crenwelge and C M Halm to arrange the affiliation.
Sister M. Immaculate and Sister M. Elaine of San Antonio spent several weeks visiting their father, John Gentemann, before returning to Our Lady of the Lake College where they are stationed.
Two Gillespie girls broke their arms in bed falls this week. Marion Schroeder, 16, split her left collarbone after falling from bed while asleep Thursday night. The Schneider daughter, age 16, fractured her left arm Saturday after falling while playing on a bed. Other hospital notes include a four year old Roeder girl with a left arm fracture and several surgeries.
County assessors report higher values across property classes led by rail lines and pipelines and a rise in poll taxes versus 1939. Morris Ranches and local districts face October 1 collection start. receipts prepared by Mr Petmecky and staff with no taxes due before then.
Ann Sothern stars as Maisie in Gold Rush Maisie at Palace Screen for Sunday and Monday shows. Virginia Weidler Slim Somerville also appear in a tale of a desert journey after Maisie’s jalopy breaks down en route to a cafe singing job.
The piece argues for closer ties with Canada as the main American ally while cautioning against foreign entanglements with England. It notes an embargo on gasoline to Japan and claims two English firms supplied Japan, illustrating futile U S involvement. It questions American war-time alignment and ends with a skeptical remark.
Local real estate note indicates multiple cash buyers, led by KR L Kot, showing strong interest in acquiring small stock farms. No sale details announced yet.
The Ladies of the Edison Street Methodist Church will meet in the church basement at 2 p m on Wednesday Sept 4 to organize the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the United Methodist Churches.
A full slate of 25 candidates seeks county and precinct posts on an independent ticket. Incumbents from the past years return to challenge present officeholders, with runners for County Attorney Sheriff County Judge County Clerk Collector Assessor District Clerk Treasurer and four County Commissioner seats Justice of the Peace and Constable positions named.
Mr and Mrs Chester yn Agel of Austin and Gilbert Napp of College Station were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Meckel. On Sunday they visited Erne Nagel in Boerne.
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