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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
2
The article outlines amended social security benefits for families. Wives 65 or older receive half the wage earner's benefit, dependent children get half of their fathers' benefits, and widows may receive three fourths of the husband's annuity after death. The Standard plans further explanations in a subsequent issue.
Mrs. L K Tainter died Wednesday at 4 am aged 72. Born Helen Baker in Independence Iowa she was active in Red Cross work and local civic groups in Fredericksburg. Funeral held Saturday at Beckmann Funeral Home and First Methodist Church with multiple ministers. interment in City Cemetery.
Two visitors on a Lockhart Texas farm were attacked by a buck deer while checking white faced cattle. Herman Ulbricht and L A Cardwell sustained bad bruises from the encounter as the deer charged them.
Ninety seven St Marys students were named to the second six weeks honor roll. Grades span from first through eleventh, naming the students by grade and listing numerous Stehling, Kleck, Pyka, and other family names among the honorees with thresholds of 95 in department and 99 in scholarship.
Mr and Mrs Clemens Beyer and family of San Antonio visit Waldemar Beyer who is confined in a local hospital with a broken leg.
Edmund Oehler needed walking canes this week after a clash with a stubborn ram. The ram kicked his boot and left a deep gash on Ed's leg, a result of the confrontation.
Oscar Krauskopf fifteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Krauskopf lost a toe on his right foot in a hunting accident on his uncle Guenther Henke’s ranch Thursday afternoon November 30. He was turkey hunting with a .20 gauge shotgun when the hammer caught a branch and caused the gun to discharge. A portion of the charge deflected by his shoe shattered the bone of the toe beside the big toe. He was taken to a local hospital and after several days at the hospital was sent home to recover.
County Judge Henry Hirsch announced the Gillespie County teachers’ meeting moved from December 8 to Friday December 15 at 7 30 a m in the District Courtroom. All county teachers trustees and friends are urged to attend.
Ernst Lich of Comfort required surgery at a nearby hospital after a medical condition demanded urgent treatment. The report notes the operation proceeded without complications and the patient is expected to recover in due course.
Erwin Woerner owner of Woerner Warehouse and Texas Sheep and Goat Paiser's Association director left Wednesday for the association annual convention in Fort Worth. The meeting runs through Friday with topics including legislation on freight rates soil conservation predatory animal control wool and mohair loans truth in fabrics wages and hours lamb advertising reciprocal trade and range protection.
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