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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
2
Gillespie County shows a high poll tax collection pace with February to July rates rising toward the 8 percent delinquency penalty. Texas-wide poll tax receipts are projected between 1.2 and 1.3 million, well above 1936 and 1938 figures, with exemptions for 21 and over 60 expected to reduce totals by about 15 percent.
Funeral services for Mrs Dorothea Jones nee Kaiser were held Wednesday at Schaetter Funeral Home and at 2 pm from her Junction Texas residence. Born October 1 1862 in Gillespie County she died February 6 at age 77 4 5. She married Thomas M Jones November 20 1910. Surviving siblings and stepfamily listed. Interment Junction City Cemetery.
The Fredericksburg High School girls basketball team won the Comfort Invitation Cup after beating Lonewall and Stonewall 34-14, then defeating Comfort 29-25 in the finals. They also beat Blanco 39-24 previously, with upcoming games in Johnson City and possibly Stonewall.
The National Democratic committee chose Chicago as the 1940 convention site after bids from Houston failed. Final vote 48 Chicago, 38 Philadelphia, 7 San Francisco, 2 Houston. Main topic was whether Roosevelt would seek a third term, with no answer.
Continued from page 1 the President's Ball tickets show local willingness to support a worthy enterprise. If broadly supported the venture would have netted over 2.5 million dollars, a million more than nationwide celebrations. Ladies who sold tickets newspapers advertising space dance-hall owners who offered venues or canceled dances deserve praise as the community takes pride in Our Ball.
Frederickshurg two Boy Scout troops observe National Boy Scout Week from February 1 to 14 with events led by the Lions Club. A Sunday sermon at First Methodist Church by Rev. O F Kattner opens the week, followed by Citizenship Day in schools and various civic activities.
A President's Ball raised 222.20 to aid infantile paralysis efforts. Alfred Petsch, local chair man, sent 111.10 to George Gregory Brigs as Texas chairman. the other half stays in Fredericksburg to fund a local foundation for cases here. A banquet followed a ticket-sale contest between two committees at the Nimitz Hotel with 20 ladies dividing into winning and losing sides.
Vital statistics show Gillespie County recorded 16 births and 12 deaths in January, resulting in a net positive of four. County Clerk Albert Klett's register confirms the counts for new arrivals and fatalities in the month.
A heavy rainfall across Gillespie County from Friday to Saturday worsened drought conditions. Frederickshurg observer Alfred Neffendorf recorded 1.83 inches in the city with western parts near Harper receiving more. Farmers rejoiced as moisture revived small grass and range lands before warm sun and fair weather returned.
Cornelia Faye Stewart resigns as Gillespie County home demonstration agent effective March 1 after two years in Fredericksburg She advised District Agent Marine Hearn of the resignation and will be succeeded by a selection from the College Station division of Cooperative Extension Work The move follows her January resignation letter and her prior service in Eastland County
Mr. Albert Meckel and family and Mr. and Mrs. R Hochwater of San Antonio visited here Sunday, sharing a day of sightseeing and hospitality with residents.
St Marys Church in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County announces a $25 reward for information identifying the vandals who desecrated the cross at the ancient shrine. The call follows a published photo showing bullet holes and public outrage across the community led by Rev. F X Wolf.
Burglars entered the Albert Lutheran Church 18 miles east of Frederickshore on the Austin Highway on a Friday night. They searched the building and stole two quilts used in a lounge. Tracks in snow and tire impressions were found outside but no suspects were located. Entrance was gained through an unlocked door.
Three children were born in Gillespie County over the past week according to local hospitals. Two girls and one boy arrived: a girl to Mr and Mrs Henry Helmers on Friday February 2, a girl to Mr and Mrs Edmund Fiedler on Monday February 5, and a boy to Mr and Mrs Gilbert B Klein on Sunday February 4.
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