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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
2
A W Mourlund in 85th District Primary Campaign
Subject to the first Democratic primary on July 27, 1940 A W Mourlund seeks the District Representative seat for the 85th District. He campaigns on local issues and party platform.
Petsch Named Director of Texas Good Roads Assn
Rep Alfred Petsch of Fredericksburg was named as one of four Texas directors on the Texas Good Roads Association board. Also elected were D B Blackburn Victoria Joe P Gibbs Seguin Glover Johns Corpus Christi. Oscar Burton Tyler named president succeeding Lowry Martin Corsicana Joe M Leonard Gainesville first vice president Max Starcke Austin second vice president Fred Wemple Midland Franz C Groos San Antonio secretary treasurer Datus E Proper San Antonio executive vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Petsch
Fredericksburg
Texas Good Roads Ass’n
Austin
D. BE
Blackburn
Victoria
Joe P. Gibbs
Seguin
Glover Johns
Corpus Christi
Oscar Burton
Tyler
Lowry Martin
Corsicana
Joe M. Leonard
Gainesville
Max Starcke
Election Judges Named and Polling Places Designated
Election judges and polling places listed for precincts in a long, detailed roll. It names judges, alternates, and designated locations such as schoolhouses, halls, and rooms for each precinct, indicating a comprehensive local election setup.
It Happened This Week on War News and Polls
Britain faced German protest after neutral Norway waters were used for capture. Neville Chamberlain defended British seamen as a gallant act. A Gallup poll shows 93 percent favor entry if Allies lose, 77 percent oppose. Louisiana election ends Long era as Sam Jones defeats Earl Long with guarded polling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Norway
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
London
U.S
U. S
Long
Louisiana
Earl Long
Huey Long
Sam Houston Jones
Reform
Jones
City manager plan urged for Fredericksburg growth
Editorial argues city-manager government as the path to efficient use of tax money, urging Mayor Krauskopf and two commissioners to support serving without salary to attract capable leadership and improve city operations. The piece contends incorporation benefits from professional management and nonpaid officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Krauskopf
Incorporation
Doss Community Resident Is Transported By Ambulance
Ed Gross of the Doss Community was taken by ambulance to a local hospital Tuesday afternoon for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Gross
Doss
District Court Session Sets Trials and Dismissals
District court convened Monday with jurors chosen for the week. Several civil cases were disposed including divorce for Moehle Moehle and Key, judgments for Lucas vs Kiehne and Washington vs Washington, and numerous garnishments dismissed at costs. several debt suits dismissed or continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Evers
Theodore Langerhans
Damon Moehle
Ruth Moeh'e
Ruth Key
Adolf Lucas
W. C. Kiehne
Emil Juenke
Ellen Washington
Frank Washington
Mary Washington
Paul Phillips
A. D. Stahl
H. C. Maier
W. C. Hankinson
W.H Richardson
Tom Phillips
Ella Kissel
H. N. Kisel
Mary Phillips
Lina Vorauer
Independent Executrix
W. O. Borchers
David Petsch
Harry Kusenberger
J. F. Scott
Fitzhugh Lee Et al
D. J. Hoerster
Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance’ Assn
Louise Kusenberger Behrends
Hugo G. C. Schaefer
60 Boys Attend San Antonio Show
Sixty youths visited San Antonio as guests of the Chamber of Commerce. The list includes Victor Arlitt Chester Bauer Rudy Bauer George Baethge Erwin Baethge Arno Lee Baethge Harry Danz Jr Hugo Dietrich James Eckert Benno Eckert Jr Victor Eckhardt Clemens Eckhardt Alvin Eckhardt August Eberle Elgin Friedrich Leroy Fuhrmann Robin Geld Harley Gold Alvin Gold Clinton Grona Stanley Grona Sidney Grona Floyd Girona Lester Hahn Joheny Hartmann Francis Hartmann Eric Hartmann Robert Henke Herbert Jung Harold Kneese Silas Koenig Hubert Klein Fred Koennecke II Chester Koennecke Robert Kordzik Harold Rusenberger Clayton Klier Jack Lawrence Frederick Lochte Warner Lindig Clifton Lindig Lesley Lopez Daniel Lopez Oliver Langehennig Davis Mog ford Johnny Maurer Daniel Neffendorf Hubert Nixon Harold Ottmers Harvey Dehler Clemens Rode Martin Rode Ewald Rode Charles Sagebiel Werner Sultemeier John Earl Seelig Curtis Striegler Lawrence Stehling Walter Schaper Roy Weinheimer. Dads and interested parties including Henry F Grote also joined: Henry Baethge Robert Walter Alfred Rusenberger Rubin Nixon Otto Grona R. T. Lawrence Louis Stehling Herbert Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Arlitt
Chester Bauer
Rudy Bauer
George Baethge
Erwin Baethge
Arno Lee Baethge
Harry Danz, Jr
Hugo Dietrich
James Eckert
Benno Eckert, Jr
Victor Eckhardt
Clemens Eckhardt
Alvin Eckhardt
August Eberle
Elgin Friedrich
Leroy Fuhrmann
Robin Geld
Harley Gold
Alvin Gold
Clinton Grona
Stanley Grona
Sidney Grona
Floyd Girona
Lester Hahn
Joheny Hartmann
Francis Hartmann
Eric Hartmann
Robert Henke
Herbert Jung
Harold Kneese
Silas Koenig
Hubert Klein
Fred Koennecke II
Chester Koennecke
Robert Kordzik
Harold Rusenberger
Clayton Klier
Jack Lawrence
Frederick Lochte
Warner Lindig
Clifton Lindig
Lesley Lopez
Daniel Lopez
Oliver
Langehennig
Davis Mogford
Johnny Maurer
Daniel Neffendorf
Hubert Nixon
Harold Ottmers
Harvey D¢ehler
Clemens Rode
Martin Rode
Ewald Rode
Charles Sagebiel
Werner Sultemeier
John Earl Seelig
Curtis Striegler
Lawrence Stehling
Walter Schaper
Roy Weinheimer
Cotton Wheat Parity Payments Announced for 1940
Gillespie County farmers face parity payments totaling about 11 611.05 for cotton and 5 371.33 for wheat in 1940 if they stay within allotments. Rates set by the AAA in Washington: cotton 1.55 cents per pound, wheat 10 cents per bushel, with funds from a 225 million dollar 1938 act allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Dorman Sell
AAA
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
Calf and Lamb Winners Crowned in Local Show
Wesley Crenwelge, 15, led Texas Pride to top prize in fat calf classes and grand championship, with Frank II as runner up. Harold Kneese claimed both lamb firsts and grand champion in the show held after feeding since October. Other winners included Roland Bonn, Harold Henke, and Victor Eckhardt in calf divisions, plus several in the lamb categories. 49 lambs and multiple calves entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Crenwelge
Erwin Crenwelge
Cherry Spring
Wesley
Texas Pride
Frank TI
Frank II
Advance Anxiety
L. C
San Antonio
Real Prince
Hubert Nixon
Rubin Nixon
Doss
Walter Fuhrmann
Felix Fuhrmann
Otto Henke
G. F Henke
Harold Kneese
Ben Kneese
Fredericksburg
Kneese
Landscaping Work On Courthouse Square Begun
Workmen began landscaping the Gillespie County Courthouse area early this week with digging for shrubbery placement. Earlier, water pipes were relaid and landscaping areas staked. Vorauer's Nursery will furnish shrubbery and grass will be planted around the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Square
Gillespie County
Vorauer
City Sees Lower Fire Losses Bring Insurance Rate Cut
City officials estimate residents will save about 2636 dollars as fire losses decline. The reduced rates take effect after March 1, with policies already in force remaining at current rates.
Standard Newspaper Subscription Offer
A brief notice promotes subscribing to the Standard at a rate of 1.58 dollars per year. The offer highlights affordable access and long-term value for readers seeking ongoing coverage.
Lubbock Attorneys Visit Fredericksburg for West Texas Tour
Forty Lubbock lawyers will visit Fredericksburg on Friday en route to Johnson City as part of a West and Central Texas tour. Judge B. E. Klett sponsors the delegation and will oversee activities. The group will lunch in Fredericksburg, then travel to Johnson City for a barbecue supper hosted by that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock, Texas
Fredericksburg
Texas
BE. L. Klett
Johnson City
Margarie Hohmann Undergoes Appendectomy
Margarie Hohmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Hohmann underwent an appendectomy on the past Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarie Hohmann
Otto Hohmann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Unie
Lea
A. W. Mourlund
Arthur Klingelhoefer
Lawrence Knopp
Felix Saenger
Edgar Crenwelge
Peter’s Hall
Harry Jordan
Ch23 Dietz
Honey Creek
Benno B Luckenbach
Walter Hopf
Reinhard Frantzen
Alfred C. Metzger
Luckenbach
Thomas Jung
Eugene Koennecke
Cave Creek
Alfred Sauer
A A. Wendel
Otto Dittmar
Eddie Hahn
Walter Tarr
Hugo Hovf
Chas E. Bein
G. J. Harper
Bein’s Hall
Alvin Striegler
Max Lochte
Meusebach Creek
Chas L. Walter
Ad. A. Land
Crabapple
Kurt F. Pressler
Arthur Schlaudt
Clinton Hardin
Fitzhugh Lee
Willow Citt
Felix Weinheimer
Otto Lindig
W .P. Burg
Burg
Emil A. Fritz
Chas. A. Roeder
Lawrence Roeder
Tivydale
Wm. Bratherich
Wm. Kothe
Cherry Springs
Herman Duecker
Frank Knapp
Nebgen
Chas, Holly
August Jost
Clemens Meyer
Ernst J. Weber
Oncherry Mountain
Max Wittig
Alfred Kordzik
Knapp
Willie Berg
Adelbert Weber
Ewald Schmidt
Robin Leyendecker
Pedernales
Bruno Ruebsahm
Alfred Novian
Williams Creek
W. H. Stevens
Felix Maurer
Klein Branch
Edgar Ellebracht
Albert Maner
Pilot Knob
F. W. Arhelger
Otto M. Hahne
Clarence F. Probst
Ben H. Kneese
Longhorn Theatre
Henry Mogford
Edwin Rusenberger
Hilmar Weinheimer
Evan Striegler
Rocky Hill
Bonn
Alvin Stehling
A. B Lang
Elton Jordan
Old Courthouse
Ad. W. Hopf
Hugo Mueller
Felix Heep
Walter E. Loudon
Advance Motor Co
Land Bank
Edward Stein
Edwin Schlueter
D J. Hoerster
Chas Meurer
Erwin Itz
Henry F Grote
Henry Baethge
Robert Walter
Alfred Rusenberger
Otto Grona
R. T. Lawrence
Louis Stehling
Herbert Haas
Roland Bonn
Chester Bonn
Harold Henke
G. F. Henke
Otto Eckhardt
Arnold Sagebiel
Anos Rode
Werner Durst
Emil J. Durst
Harold Otlmers
Helmuth Ottmers
Henry Friedrich
Eapon
Oliver Langehennig
Albert Langennig
Louis Henke
Alfred Neffendorf
Lubbock
Reliance Feed
Game Preserve Demonstration Extension Service
Texas A&m College
Basse Express
Eckert
Llano
Cherokee
San Saba
Lometa
Lampasas
East Main Street
United Brewers Industrial Foundation
East 40Th Street
New York
N. Y
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