Christmas Gratitude and the Scots Rite Hospital Charity
A merging of holiday sentiment with a call to generosity highlights the value of charitable institutions. The Scottish Rite Hospital at Dallas treats thousands of children free of charge, including many with severe deformities, funded by donors and independent of sectarian ties.
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Salavation Army
Red Cross
Scottish Rite and
Shrine Hospitals
Salvation Army
The
Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas
Masonic Lodge
Lions Speaker Outlines Xmas Opportunities at Rotary Christmas Observance
The Ninth annual Fredericksburg Lions Club Christmas observance featured Rev. A. G. Swartz of the First Congregational Church delivering the Christmas address in the Public School Auditorium. Other participants included choirs from Zion's Lutheran, First Methodist Mixed Choir, Bethany Lutheran, and the P. T. A. Choral Club. invocations and benedictions were offered by Rev. O F Kattner and Rev. Theo Haag.
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A. G. Swartz
First Congregational Church of
San Antonio
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Merchants Plan Christmas Day Closings in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg merchants schools and most county officials will close December 25 for Christmas. Most stores stay closed all day Monday with drugstores closing from 8 p m Sunday to allow holiday time. County offices including Clerk Assessor Collector Treasurer and District Clerk observe December 25 and 26 as holidays. The U S Post Office opens Sunday 1 to 2 p m for mailing packages but is closed Monday.
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Rederick Burg
Fredericksburg
U.S
Sanity and Safety Urged in Use of Fireworks
Fredericksburg residents are urged to follow safety rules for fireworks. The city ordinance bans shooting fireworks from 9 a.m. to 7 a.m. except on Dec 25 and Jan 1. Large crackers and whistling willies pose serious injury risks, especially on Main Street where vehicles pass. State fire insurance commissioner Marvin Hall condemned gunpowder celebrations by children, citing lifelong maiming risks to youths.
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Fredericksburg
Marvin Hall
Christmas Paper Subscription Offer Ends December 30
The Wochenblatt and Standard announce a Christmas offer for current and new subscribers. The Standard drops to 1.00 dollars per year and the Wochenblatt to 1.50, with both papers together at 2.25, expiring Saturday December 30.
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Wochenblatt and Standard
Wochenblatt
Graf Spee sinks after harbor internment near Montevideo
The Graf Spee and three British cruisers clashed off Uruguay. After a 14 hour battle the Graf Spee entered Montevideo badly damaged and later fled the harbor only to be sunk by German crew. Cause cited variously as Hitler order or strategic disposal.
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Graf Spee
Uruguay
Montevideo
Exeter
Achilles
Ajax
Montivideo
Spee
Hitler
Germany
Car Crash Injures Doss Resident Near Harper
Jacob Spaeth 73 of Doss Community was seriously injured when the car he and his wife rode in overturned three miles west of Harper while returning from visiting their son Raymond 16 miles west of Harper. Mrs Spaeth escaped, but Spaeth was pinned and required 25 minutes for aid before hospitalization. He suffered severe lacerations from a barbed wire fence and a crushed bone near his elbow and shoulder.
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Jacob Spaeth
Doss
Harper
Spaeth
Raymond
Committeemen Named for Gillespie County ACCs
In a Monday meeting at the Gillespie County Courthouse, committeemen and delegates were elected for the three Agricultural Conservation Committees. Community I leaders named Henry Mogford, Alfred C. Metzger, and Harry Wilke as chairman, vice chairman, and member, with Helm ers and Paul Cornell as alternates. Community II chair Anton Schmidtzinsky, with Ed gard A. Gold as vice chairman and Henry H. Maner as member. Community III chair A. H. Pfister, Otto Grona as vice chairman, Hugo Usener as member. Alternates named include Adel Usener, Albert Maner, and others. The delegates and alternates then formed the County Committee the next morning.
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Agricultural Conservation Committees
Gillespie Couny
Gillespie County
Dorman Sell
ACC
Henry Mogford
Alfred C. Metzger
Harry Wilke
Henry Helmers
Paul Cornell
Harry FP. Eckhardt
Anton Schmidtzinsky
Edgard A. Gold
Henry H. Maner
F. L
Thomas Jung
A. H. Pfiester
Otto Grona
Hugo Usener
Adolf Usener
Albert Maner
Harry Jordan
Adolph O. Kneese
Max Grona
Harry F. Eckhardt
Adolph O. Kirvese
Child Injured In Fall From Bed
A 2 year old, Eric Lindenberg, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Lindenberg, fell from his bed striking the head near the eye on a bed spoke. He was rushed to a local hospital and received care. By Wednesday he was doing well with no expected permanent eye damage.
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Eric
Paul Lindenberg
Fredericksburg Scouts Award Eagle Badges in Ceremony
Lonny Zwiener and Harold Bolding of Fredericksburg Troop No 1 received the Eagle Scout badges in a local court of honor presided by Fred Mathisda. Judge Beauchamp spoke of scouting as a world’s second best movement next to religion and highlighted scouting’s benefits.
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Lonny Zwiener
Harold Bolding
Fredericksburg
Boy Scouts of America
Tom L. Beauchamp
Court of Criminal Appeals
Secretary of State of Texas
Austin
Court of Honor
Fred Mathisda
Leon F. Zwiener
Travis County, Court of Honor
Capitol Area Council
Youth Bitten By Dog In Pilot Knob Community
Adolf Cornehl 19 of the Pilot Knob Community was bitten Sunday evening while separating two family dogs. He sustained a left wrist bite and calf lacerations and was treated surgically in a local hospital for several days. His sister Vera witnessed the incident.
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Adolf Cornehl
Willie Cornehl
Pilot Knob
Vera
Adolf
End Of Poll Tax Payment Time Near For 1940 Vote
As January 31 nears, voters must settle poll taxes to be eligible for the 1940 elections. State law makes payment mandatory for those aged 21 to 60, with exemptions for certain seniors and young voters under specific dates. Late payment carries penalties and loss of suffrage, and exemptions require action before the deadline. Continued on page 3, Cc. 5.
Norwood Addresses County Teachers On County Unit
Dr. Pat Norwood of Southwest Texas State Teachers College spoke to Gillespie County Teachers at the courthouse about the county unit in the states educational setup. He outlined a seven point plan to strengthen local organization and urged universal local membership and clear community reporting.
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Norwood
Pat Norwood
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Gillespie County Teachers’ Association
Gillespie County
Texas State Teachers’ Association
ISTA
Christmas relief aid aids Gillespie County families in need
Christmas relief for 67 Gillespie County families averages four per household and covers 268 people reliant on WPA projects and relief food. Infant clothing is the direst need with diapers sheets quilts and pillow cases not supplied by relief. The Fredericksburg Lions Club and county donors will provide toys and food to the needy.
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Gillespie County
Johanna Ludwig
Ludwig
Relief Administration
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Special Christmas Church Services Across Gil lespie County
County pastors invite worshipers to Christmas services from Sunday December 24 through Tuesday December 26 with morning and evening gatherings. St Marys Catholic will host a midnight service December 24 and Albert Luthern Doss Cherry Springs Zions and Bethany Lutheran churches schedule 6 pm programs December 24 or 25 along with youth songs and recitations.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Albert Lutheran
Doss Lutheran Church
Cherry Springs
Zions Lutheran Church
Bethany W Lutheran Church
Holy Ghost Lutheran
County Commissioners Discuss Road Improvements and Donations
Gillespie County Commissioners heard updates on county road work during the December session. A subscription list presented by Com. Reuben Nixon showed $131 pledged for culverts on the Fredericksburg Doss road. Nixon also reported delivery of conveyance papers for a 54 acre donated tract to the county.
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Reuben Nixon
Fredericksburg-Doss
Com. Nixon
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Alfred Petsch
United States
Hill Country
Alfred Neffendorf
Lions
Aecess
Ty, L. Beauchamp
WPA
Mark Yuletide
Sesson
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