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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1932

Page

2

Bank Receiver Reports on Fredericksburg Bank closes

Receiver D J Hoerster details final conditions after banks failed in Fredericksburg Texas. He notes $34,478.72 collected on notes and $53,814.71 on overdrafts, with significant real estate and land assets estimated to repay about 50 percent to depositors. He acknowledges cooperation from parties with interests and endorsements by Mrs Koennecke on life insurance proceeds. Sworn December 22, 1932.

Bank of Frederickshuro Hoerster Albert Koennecke Koennecke Fredericksburg National Bank Frost National Bank City-Central Bank & Trust Co Meckel Hansen & Koennecke Frio County San Antonio Alex Jung Alfred Petsch H. H. Sagebviel W. A. Williams A. B. Grosseee D. J. Hoerster Norma Kott Fred Kollet Lawrence Knopp Alex Henke L. B. Benson Bank of Fredericksburg Jackson County Frio County Land House & Lot Dallas Llano River Duval County Fredericksburg Atascosa County Meckel Place Tsburg National Bank of Commerce the Commercial National Bank Hutchings-Sealy National Bank Republic Bank & Trust Co Texas Bank & Trust Co Republic National Bank & Trust Co Chase National Bank Citizens Bank Temple D. Smith Estelle F. Smith Adolph Gold Elsa Walter Bank of Pred Ericksburg

Kerrville Mourns Young Man John J Michon Dies

John Joseph Michon 24 of Kerrville died after a one day battle with pneumonia at his home on Third Street. Funeral held at St Mary s Church with burial at Glen Rest Cemetery. Survived by father and stepmother Barney and Mrs Michon two sisters Mrs R B McKinnon and Stella Michon a niece Maxine McKinnon and maternal grandfather John Roeder of Harper. He worked at A Mc Kimsey Gulf Service Station and attended Schreiner schools and Texas University.

Kerrville Texas John J Michon Third Street St. Mary’s Church Kemper Glen Rest Cemetery Smith Funeral Home John Joseph Micheon Notre Dame Institute Schreiner High Schreiner Institute Texas U The A. Mc Kimsey Barney Michon R. B. McKinnon Stella Michon Maxine

Prohibition, Crime and Religion: Reflections on Nitti and Tax Evasion

The author asserts bootlegging profits exceed government revenue, citing Nitti's 14 months in Leavenworth for tax avoidance on illicit gains. They argue prohibition failed to curb crime, due to human nature, and compare religious persistence to an ever-present urge to seek knowledge beyond law.

Nitti Leavenworth Sam Capone United States

Flu Epidemic Curb Affects Local Travel Plans

Local physicians report few flu cases with some pneumonia, urging residents to stay home after visits to San Antonio. The writer cancels out of town plans to avoid spreading illness and prevent a full epidemic in the county.

San Antonio

Christmas Cheer Presents Made to Over 250 Children

The Christmas Cheer committee thanks all who donated or helped make gifts for more than 250 children whose parents could not provide presents. They note that donors would be rewarded by seeing the joy of the youngsters aided by materials money or time.

Christmas Holiday Visits Noted in Texas Town

Mr. Chester Klaerner of Houston spent the Christmas holidays with his parents. Miss Clara Immel and Miss Helen Hitzfield of San Antonio visited in Fredericksburg during the past week.

Chester Klaerner Houston Clara Immel Helen Hitzfield San Antonio Fredericksburg

Social Visits Across Texas Towns

Miss May Hitzfeld of Sana torium Texas visited her mother at Fredericksburg. Edward Berg and family of San Antonio spent days with local relatives. Mrs Ella Hodges and daughter spent Monday in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs Max Henke and daughter Dorothy visited in San Antonio Sunday.

Alfred Weber Llano Fredericksburg Ben Schwegmann San Antonio May Hitzfeld Sanatorium Texas Edward Berg Ella Hodges Max Henke Dorothy

Mrs Bertha Metzger Visits San Antonio Holiday

Miss Bertha Metzger of San Antonio is spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Adam Metzger.

Bertha Metzger San Antonio Mrs Adam Metzger

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Grosse Bank of Frederic Bank of Frederickshuro D. J.hoerster Gillespie County Cit -Central Bank & Trust Co Ens Bank U. S. & Other Temple D. Smit U. S John Michon McKinnon John Roeder Harper D. J. Christilles of la Coste Moritz Hartmann W. Ss. Brandenberger Mason County Norma Kolmeier Albert Kolmeier Eckert Engel’s Texas Night Hawks Paramount Wantree AIR Mail Sin Loretta Young George Brent Lone É&Now Ywwie Tom MIX Tony Pal the King Sylvester Peter’s Hall Cherry Blossoms Peter Deike’s Hall Hye, Texas Harmony Boys Fritz Deike Fredericksburg Turner Hall Yellow Jacket Otto H. Seipp Grand Sylvester Pehl’s Hall Albert Felix Pehl Alfred Schnelly Comfort Community Wochenblatt Wochenblatt and Standard Fredericksburg Publishing U., Inc
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