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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1930
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane surveys a billion plus in tax and treasury financing with no market tremor as Mellon maneuvers big finance. Carnera the Italian giant faces boxing bans in England while American audiences await his arrival. Mitchell seeks 7 million for new U S prisons as Britain closes facilities amid falling crime.
In Linares Spain a woman dreamed a lottery number would win 2 100 000 pesos and crowds trashed a shop owner’s ticket store. Police intervened and the owner later organized a private lottery selling 4000 shares of the dream ticket and made a small profit.
A house in Cherry Mountain Community was totally destroyed by a blaze believed caused by an overheated cook stove. Mrs. Louis Langehennig owned the dwelling. the family had left only about 30 minutes earlier to visit her father. Walter Durst spotted the fire and summoned aid, but flames consumed the building before help arrived.
Albert J Schmidt a Fredericksburg merchant died Tuesday at 8 30 p m from heart trouble He was born December 15 1867 in Fredericksburg and lived there all his life He served as Gillespie County treasurer for twelve years and was on several local boards He married Emma Leyendecker on October 15 1892 They had seven children five daughters a son Hilmar and a grandson four sisters and four brothers survived He was buried January 1 at 2 p m in the city cemetery Rev K Konzak officiated with the Arion choir singing at the grave He was 62 years old and 15 days old at death
Walter A. Walter of Fredericksburg married Fannie Elizabeth Eskew daughter of H J Eskew Bastrop in Lake Charles Louisiana on Friday December 27. After a brief honeymoon the couple returned to Fredericksburg where Walter is employed as an optometrist. The Standard extends best wishes for a happy married life.
Alfred Kelch and his relatives from Yorktown are visiting kin in this city, staying with family members during their trip.
In Fredericksburg Texas a small town hosts one of North America's biggest little polo clubs. Since March 1926 the club has grown to six active members, training local ponies and competing in the Mid Winter Polo Tournament in San Antonio.
Herman H. Ochs, rising from salesman and stockkeeper in the cotton piece goods department, will become president of Wolff & Marx Co. on January 2, succeeding Julius G. Blass. Ochs has served the firm since 1902, rising through every major division, and will lead a workforce of about 600 at the West Houston Street store.
Mr and Mrs Felix Itz of Alma Kansas visited Gillespie County relatives. Miss Eva Lee Gold required an appendix operation. Misses Eda and Ella Evers of Austin spent Christmas with Fredericksburg relatives and friends. On Sunday January 12 E r Tatsech owner of Cain City dance hall and Schlueter Orchestra host a benefit for Herman Hofftman who lost his store and stock in a recent fire. Everyone invited.
The Ostrow Hotel is now managed by Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Stack who arrived from Superior Wisconsin to take charge on December 26. Mr. Stack, a former traveling man with thirty years on the road, is expected to understand traveling public needs. The community welcomes them and wishes them success.
Mr Emil A Jordan and wife with children Ashley and Virginia Neil and Mr Duane Mulligan of Austin Texas spent Christmas Day with Mr Jordan and Mrs August C Jordan in their family home.
The Gillespie County Fair Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 14 at the Chamber of Commerce office. Officers will be elected and business matters discussed with all stockholders urged to attend.
Mrs Karolina Hilker nee Wessel wife of Karl Hilker of Fredericksburg died December 28 at 9 15 P M funeral services were held Monday at 2 P M Rev Arthur Koerner Holy Ghost Church officiating Interment was in the city cemetery Survivors include five children from the last marriage two daughters in law and several grandchildren born in Detmold Germany April 4 1854 she married Frederick Hilker in 1876 he died in 1882 later wed Karl Hilker in 1886 They moved from New York City to Live Oak County then to Fredericksburg in 1919 age 75 years 8 months 24 days
John Phillips an old time resident died Saturday December 28 at 7 P M aged 81. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 30 P M with interment in the city cemetery. Rev Russell of Kerrville conducted the services. Survived by his widow and children James Andrew Joe Willie Paul Phillips Mrs J Wesselmann Mrs Frank Washington Mrs George Coleman Mrs Amalie Bennett Mrs Frankie Peters and Mrs Laryette White plus 21 grandchildren.
Mr Ferdinand Knetsch and Louis Knetsch and son of New Braunfels Me Mrs Willie Joseph of Manor Richard and Erwin Raus ch of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Edward Fischer of San Antonio attended the Albert Schmidt funeral.
The third year of Governor Dan Moody’s term nears completion with major admin achievements noted as history. Despite political setbacks, Moody pursued campaign pledges with integrity, while legislative differences blocked some measures and shapes how historians may view his tenure.
The editorial lauds the Governor for keeping appropriations within revenue and reducing tax rates, crediting his administration and appointees for upholding the public trust. It questions future legislative outcomes on penitentiary reform, officer fees, and criminal reforms.
The Governor receives primary credit for steadfast campaigns upholding principles. His actions are described as scrupulously honest, with even his staunchest critics unable to question his integrity or find a basis for suspicion.
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