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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
2
The notice outlines petitioning to the County Judge for beer licenses with filing dates, hearings, and the issuance of certificates to collect fees. It lists license fees by type, renewal rules, and required affidavits for applicants. It also notes federal licensing and local events including a shooting club barbecue and a September wedding shower.
A controversial note cites Chinese railroad workers facing possible beheading for carelessness as part of harsher Russian penalties on government property. The piece also mentions Chicago Lincoln Park Zoo flies feeding on spoiled food, with a dramatic fly screen and electricity used to attract and feed them to fish, prompting questions about lessons learned.
In England a naval chaplain's daughter, Honor Rose, interrupted a modernist churchmen's conference at eighteen to declare that public worship lacks appeal for youth. She warned that religion should express truth and beauty, while art and philosophy draw young people away.
Mrs Mary Rothmann of Beeville and Mrs Norma Wolters of Schulenburg were noted in Mason County News. At 17 she married Prof Charles Eversberg, who died after 13 years, leaving two sons and a stepson. She later married H Fritz Kothmann in 1884, bringing her son Charles Eversberg into the blended family. Child and stepchild deaths followed. surviving relatives listed including Charles Kothmann and Elgin O Kothmann with multiple in laws and kin across Mason, Castell, and Brenham.
The regular meeting of the Public School Auxiliary will be held at the High School Building on Friday afternoon, September 8 at 4 o'clock. Members urged to attend.
Partial returns show statewide repeal and beer legalization gaining a safe majority while many local option elections stay dry. Gillespie County backed all amendments except the bond issue as stock law passed by 212 votes.
Flachmeier Bliese announces wedding plans with Monday departure for Texas where the groom serves as pastor at Grace Lutheran in Sinton and Peace Lutheran in Woodsboro. Out of town guests include Elmer Timmerman Werner Pfluger Irene Flachmeier Martin Bliese Brigham N Stork Arthur Bliese and others from Wisconsin and Texas. Also notes Miss Mathilda Gliddon visiting Fredericksburg and local birthdays and visits.
A 19 year old Austin girl staying with relatives near Thomas reports she was seduced by a local man. The grand jury recalled after recess returned another rape indictment against Thomas. The jury plans to reconvene Friday as five felony indictments have been returned. Court hearings covered civil and debt cases with several dismissals and defaults noted. Local residents visited the court with updates on domestic matters and social visits to nearby towns including San Antonio.
The notice details fair events including high school and Llano Municipal Bands, baseball and football, races, carnival and a School Children's Day offering free admission for all scholastic age children. The fair runs Friday to Sunday, September 22 to 24. Also notes on birthdays and visits among residents.
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