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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1932
Page
1
The piece urges readers to share with the less fortunate during hard times and to value charity over material wealth. It reflects on a kinder, nobler spirit, asking each reader to brighten a neighbor’s Christmas with small acts of kindness and compassionate thoughts for others.
A collage of notes on mining science improving miner health through actinic sun baths, a British coal mine past life, and a New Jersey election fraud grand jury. It also notes U.S. Senate rejection of Hoover nominees and Ireland seeking an independent currency collar against British sterling.
Secretary Mills warns that the idea of hundreds of millions from a beer tax is not real. The statement is noted as fact by Mills and continued on another page.
D J Hoerster, now receiver for the two Fredericksburg banks closed early in 1932, presents a full statement of the situation. He notes first receiver Alex E Grosse served until April 8 1932 when he resigned and Hoerster took over. He thanks local citizens for their conduct and debtors efforts to stay current, with continued coverage on page 3.
The Gulf and West Texas Railroad, a Southern Pacific subsidiary, asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to extend one year to offer for the Fredericksburg and Northern Railroad of Texas. The commission valued the Fredericksburg and Northern at 200000 dollars and gave 30 days to bid, later extended to December 18. The new application reached the commission today.
Walter Schwetheim 57 of Comfort Texas died Thursday morning in a San Antonio sanitarium. The body was returned to Comfort for funeral services at 2 PM Saturday with burial in Comfort Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Minna Lin demann Schwetheim a son Hubert Schwetheim his mother Mrs Henry Schwetheim and two brothers Ernst and Bruno Schwetheim of Kerrville. Local post office will be closed on December 26 and January 2 for holidays.
The second annual Community Christmas observance in the public school auditorium drew strong attendance and high praise. Sponsored by the Fredericksburg Lions Club, the event benefited from local church choirs and groups, with broad participation across denominations despite the influenza epidemic sidelining two acts.
The State Highway Commission won a district court verdict over ex Gov James E Ferguson who challenged the commissions authority to award highway contracts. Judge Carl Runge ruled the commission could anticipate funds and reject claiming only available money may be used. Ferguson and his attorneys plan appeals as the case moves toward the appellate court for a speedy disposition.
Mr. Fred Rahe of Harper was a business visitor in Fredericksburg Monday. Mr. Valentine Grenwelge of Castell was a business visitor in Fredericksburg last Saturday.
Llano Texas December 19 funeral services were held at the Baptist Church for H vu Duncan eighty an early Llano resident and Indian fighter who lived in Llano County sixty five years He fought in the historic Petxsaddie Indian fight and helped document Llano history He is survived by his widow and eight children Ernest Duncan Wayne Duncan Mrs John Roberts Mrs Ed Crownover Mrs Phillip Arlitt Lewis Slater and Robert Duncan all of Llano S A Express
Miss Viola Gold died December 19 at age 12 after bronchial pneumonia. Services were held Tuesday from the family home and Cave Creek Lutheran Church with Rev. E A F Hannemann officiating. Interment at Cave Creek Cemetery. She was the second oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gold. Surviving relatives include her parents a brother a sister grandmothers and numerous other relatives.
Sheriff Ellison of Caldwell county moved 20 inmates from Lockhart to the Comal county jail for safekeeping during renovations. The group includes eight negroes and nine Mexicans with two held in death cells. A week earlier Guadalupe county sent prisoners due to crowding. the local jail houses four inmates.
Mr. Max Siebert Jr. and family of San Antonio spent several days with local relatives while Miss Cecilia Jordan of San Antonio visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jordan of Fredericksburg.
Washington D C December 21 wets beat drys in the first test vote on the Collier beer bill. A motion to strike the enacting clause failed 163 to 118. Sirovich supported the measure and later opposed his motion. The house moved toward final passage amid debates on 3.2 percent alcohol and a $5 per barrel tax. A senate subcommittee framed a repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment with limited provisions.
Mr and Mrs Peter Ahrens and Mr Max Otto and family of Llano visited at Fredericksburg on Wednesday.
County Health Officer A B Williamson reports influenza raging in San Antonio Austin and nearby counties. He urges two week school closures and staying home to prevent spread, noting direct contact spreads flu and that no cure yet exists. Medical labs push for better protection while urging voluntary compliance.
The Lions Christmas Cheer Committee appeals for donations and toy support for needy children. It sells 16 inch Santa Clauses for 35 cents to fund visits to children who requested help, with proceeds aiding local youngsters through partners Quality Cash Grocery Central Drug Piggly Wiggly and Stehling Bros.
Cigarette and tobacco salesman K O Cleveland of Austin was held up Wednesday night on the Austin Road after two men parked a car in a lane. They looted $300 to $400 of merchandise, slugged Cleveland, and fled. He alerted Sheriff Klaerner at Fredericksburg and provided a description, but no arrests yet.
Mr. Werner Danz injured a finger while grinding meat for sausage. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rawlings of Johnson City spent Thursday on business at Fredericksburg.
Under City Commission direction paving of several streets off Main Street has started but rain delays will pause work. Editor J. W. Hutt of Rock Springs, with son Warren, visits the office. A fervent defender of farmers and ranchers, he remains optimistic despite Rocksprings National Bank's Monday reorganization bid.
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