Twenty Three Years Ago In The Files Of The Standard
News from San Antonio reports Adolf Meckel had surgery at Santa Rosa Hospital and was recovering well. Stonewall High School Auxilary to stage a play on January 13 at Burgs Hall with proceeds for the school. Hog and cattle weights noted by Emil Bang Otto Thiele and Arthur Wittkohl. Leo J Blanchard opens a general repair shop opposite Kolmeier and Klier Co. Stehling Brothers install a modern electric dry cleaner. Cotton ginned in Gillespie County 1922 totals 3 458 bales versus 5 017 bales in 1921. Several auto accidents on Main Street during holidays prompt traffic-regulation talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Adolf Meckel
Santa Rosa Hospital
Max Wahrmund
Gillespie County
City records show 125 dog licenses issued in Fredericksburg
City Clerk Walter Ouden reports 125 dog owners secured license tags by January 1. Of these 124 were male or spayed female dogs and one was a female dog. Licenses cost 2 dollars for male dogs and 5 dollars for female dogs. The dog ordinance, amended October 1945, took effect January 1, 1946, and unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound until fees and pounding charges are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Walter Ouden
Attorney-General of
Texas
Attorney- General of
George H. Sheppard
Coll
Wm. M. Petmecky
Veteran’s Bureau
Regular Army
Victory Clothing Drive planned for Gillespie County
County records show births, deaths and marriages rose in 1945 surpassing 1944 figures. A nationwide Victory Clothing Collection campaign will run January 7 to 31 1946 with local plans to be announced next week. Collectible items include clothing for all ages and blankets while handbags hats toys and household furnishings are not desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Victory
J. Luther Watson
United National Clothing Collection, Inc
Edgar Stroehee
Joe Molberg
A. D. Stahl
Benno J. Weiss
Dan J. Hoerster
Walter Ottmers
Watson
It Happened This Week President Speaks To Nation Tonight
President Truman aboard the Williamsburg prepares a nationwide radio address at 9 p m aimed at boosting support for his legislative program and addressing major issues including strikes. The week also reports Hitler’s will and the holiday toll of 437 violent deaths across four days with notable drownings and accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Truman
Williamsburg
Hitler Will
Germany
Record Fines Are Assessed For Night Club Disturbance
Three Junction Elmo Stapp A D Stapp and Ellis Davis paid a total of 672 in fines for drunkenness and starting an affray after a fight at Sunnyside Tavern Saturday night. Each man was fined 112 for each offense. Disturbances spread to The Curve and Seipp's Hall this week, prompting a warning from County Attorney Tom Martin and a meeting of night club operators. Max Staudt and family of Orange visited locals during New Year holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
Elmo Stapp
A. D. Stapp
Ellis Davis
Sunnyside
Seipp
Chas
Enderlin
Tom Martin
Miss Bertha Gold and Sisters Visit San Antonio
Miss Bertha Gold of San Antonio visited with her sisters Miss Anna Gold and Miss Alvina Gold, sharing time together in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Gold
San Antonio
Anna
Alvina Gold
Aut couple visits from St. Louis for holidays
Mr and Mrs David Aut of St. Louis Missouri spent Christmas and New Year with her mother Mrs Mary Meeker and other relatives here. Mr Aut left today for St Louis. Mrs Aut will stay about three months with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Aut
St. Louis
Mary Meeker
Aut
Mrs Hy Bernhard Accident Victim Laid To Rest
Final rites were held December 29 1945 for Mrs Henry Bernhard who died in an accidental shotgun incident near Pilot Knob. Investigators ruled accidental causes with medical authorities dating the mishap to about 10 am. Mrs Bernhard nee Martha Klaehn was born July 4 1896 in Gillespie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckmann
Henry Bernhard
Pilot Knob
Tom Martin
Bruns
Bernhard
Martha Klaehn
Gillespie County
John Klaehn
Maria Filter Klaehn
Gillespie County Sees Big Home Repair Push Ahead
Gillespie County homeowners plan to spend over 63 00000 on remodeling and repairs in the next five years. The 1946 outlook predicts a strong era for home modernization nationwide with 226 215000 in Texas and 5 500 000000 nationwide for major repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Title Council of America
R. E. Jordan
Jordan
Texas
Hot Check Artists Now In Local Jail
Two hot check artists were jailed this week after arrests in other cities. W L York, an ex convict who cashed a hot check at Joseph Brothers garage, was picked up in Plainview. C C Yaws, wanted by the New Mexico State Penitentiary, was turned over by San Antonio officers. Both face felony charges and await the February Grand Jury term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Loth
Nace Felps
Plainview
W. L. York
Joseph Brothers Garage
York
Texas State Penitentiary
C. C. Yaws
San Antonio
Yans
New Mexico State Penitentiary
County Attorney appeals for help to curb tavern trouble
Gillespie County officials headline a crackdown on tavern disorder with County Attorney Tom Martin urging operators to restore order. He warns of possible closures if fights and lawlessness persist after holiday spikes, citing past convictions and calling a Monday meeting for January 7 to seek solutions. Local peace officers report rising crime and out‑of‑town violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Martin
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Martin
Commissioner’s Court
Alex Jung
Adolph Heep
Gillespians
FBI
State Department of Public Safety
Henry Bernhard Found Dead in Field Near Home
Henry Bernhard prominent farmer and rancher of the Pilot Knob community was found dead in a field near his home at noon today. He was mortally wounded by a shotgun shell. Sheriff County Attorney and City Marshal aided by neighbors located his body after a search prompted by his absence since his wife died last Friday after an accidental shotgun wound while hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bernhard
Pilot Knob
Robert Loth
Tom Martin
Nace Felps
Bernhard
Hunting Season Closes After Record Gillespie County Harvest
Gillespie County ends its 1945 deer and turkey season with a record 1578 deer and 289 turkeys stored at Stein's Ice Factory and 320 deer and turkeys at Cash Produce. Three hunting deaths reported. few violations with all cases convicted. Quail season and trapping remain open with stated closing dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Stein's
Stein
Gillespie
January PTA Meeting Moves To Wednesday With Guest Speaker
The Public School Parent-Teacher Association shifts January meeting from Friday to Wednesday January 9 with executive session January 7 at 4 pm. National Parent-Teacher Congress staffer Mrs. P R Odell will speak on Managing Our Moods at 3 30 pm, followed by sing songs and a High School Glee Club performance. J C Moellendorf to report for Navy service January 4 at Ft Sam Houston en route to San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Association
P. R. Odell
Austin
National
Parent-Teacher Congress
Alfred Cameron
High School Glee Club
J. C. Moellendorf
Saenger & Ochs
Alfred Moellendorf
United States Navy
Ft. Sam Houston
San Diego
California
Daughters Visit Harper Home Over Holidays
Pfe and Mrs. Euge C Brown of Hondo Texas and Miss Frieda Klein with Mrs Elliemea Bennett Miss Coralrene Burelen Jackie Ashmere and Mrs James Bennett all of San Antonio spent holidays in the home of Mrs Edgar Klein in Harper. Mrs Brown Mrs Bennett and Miss Frieda Klein are daughters of Mrs E Klein.
Flu Epidemic Persists in Gillespie County
Gillespie County health officer announces the flu remains in epidemic stage with about four hundred new weekly cases. Physicians urge caution and avoiding gatherings as virulence rises. City health officer reports one meningitis death among children. Fredericksburg Public School reopens after a high illness absence of eighty five students and two teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Lorence Feller
Victor Keidel
Fredericksburg
K. Krause
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stonewall
Stonewall High School
Burg’s Hall
Emil Bang
Poland
Otto Thiele
China
Arthur Wittkohl
Leo J. Blanchard
Basse Building
Kolmeier and Klier Co
Euipment
Stehling Brothers
Charles F. Lange
Spring Creek
Lange
Emma Baumann
Victory Clothing
Henry Holly
Stork
Dan Cupid
Lions Club
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Reichsmarshal
Herman Goering
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
National Socialist Party
Eva Braun
Churchill
Eden
England
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Virginia
Census Bureau
Vidalia
James Walter Wilson
Georgia
Max Staudt
Orange
Title Council
Hot Check
Rud Habenicht
Wm Habenicht
Wm. Schneider
Habenicht
Mrs. Habenicht
Turkey
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