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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
1
The author, Col Alfred Petsch, commends President Roosevelt’s message for fairness to all citizens and urges Congress to follow its guidance. He notes a need to protect deer and turkey populations in the Hill Country and invites local input on wildlife protection measures. He plans future columns to discuss remedies.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Colbath and children Irene and Rose of Rocksprings spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Fritz and family. Dr. Gerhard of Fredericksburg, pioneer of this section, celebrated his 89th birthday anniversary Monday, January 3, in the presence of children and grandchildren in good health.
The season closed with high deer numbers and good condition, though turkeys were fewer. Deer storage at Stein's Cold Storage Plant surpassed last year, with an estimated 1300 to 1400 deer killed. Early-season weather kept many deer unplaced in storage, per Stein Ice Plant records.
Postmaster Kling elhoefer reports Fredericksburg office 1937 receipts rose $407.38 from 1936. December receipts reached $2,051.99, the best month in the local office history.
A rainfall tally shows 0.45 inches collected so far for the New Year indicating a light start to the season.
Mrs. Dan Kite of Alton Illinois allegedly struck 13 slot machines in ten taverns with an axe and a strong right arm. No charges filed after Illinois attorney general rules there are no property rights in gambling devices.
The New Year toll rose to more than 360 from violence nationwide, with motor fatalities leading. Illinois reported 56 deaths, Texas ranked fifth, and highway crashes caused most deaths, 84 or more, across states.
The Fredericksburg Water and Sewer System completed in 1936 shows no year-to-year comparison data for 1937. Total city water use with 280 customers was 19,806,500 gallons. August was the peak month at 2,575,100 gallons, September 2,014,800, and January the low month at 1,156,390 gallons.
President Franklin D Roosevelt opened Congress in Washington delivering a world broadcasted message. He urged end to harmful business practices and urged business cooperation to curb the recession. He noted a tense world, proposed a balanced deficit later, and pushed wage hour reform and crop control costs.
A New Year son born to Mr and Mrs James Schneid er at 4 59 am Sunday January 2 was Gillespie County's first 1938 birth. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Benno Meyer at 8 45 am the same morning is also noted. Contest rules allow doctors and parents to register by January 15, with the winner to be named and prizes awarded by local merchants.
Fredericksburg National Bank reports higher deposits and loans for year end. Deposits rise to 1,184,988.85 on December 31 1937 from 1,089,434.63 in 1936. Loans total 313,086.05 with year over year increase of 93,271.
Effective next Sunday no train service will run on Sundays on the Southern Pacific Line between San Antonio and Kerrville. The F and N will also discontinue its Sunday service without other connections. Railroads will handle mail as usual.
Gillespie County Fair Association to hold its annual stockholders meeting at the Chamber of Commerce office on Tuesday January 11 at 7 30 PM. Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association will also meet January 11 1938 to review progress and elect directors. Since 1917 the association has made Federal Land Bank and Land Bank Commissioner loans totaling 2052490 dollars. The farm loan group provides mortgage loans for refinancing repairs and farm land purchases.
John D. Biggers reports a voluntary unemployment census showing about eleven million men and women capable and anxious to work, with 7.82 million registered and a 72 percent response rate. He notes GM layoffs adding to the count and distinguishes part time workers seeking permanent employment.
Adolph Weinheimer, Gillespie County County Foreman for about a decade, resigned this week citing age and health strains. D E Mannigault named Adolph Kammilah acting section foreman. Kammilah previously served as utility man with an excellent departmental record.
C. Y. Blacknall, after four years with Central Power & Light in sales, arrived in Fredericksburg to take over the district’s salesman duties. He established headquarters in Fredericksburg and will cover outlying areas from there, previously operating in the Guadalupe district with Kennedy, with Al Mass replacing him at Kennedy.
County agents must maintain accurate monthly records of work for each month of the year. Each month two copies go to extension headquarters in College Station, one to the county judge, and a fourth kept by the agent. Yearly, all twelve reports form an annual report distributed to game agencies, with a summary continued on page 4.
The calendar, compiled by Vann M Kennedy Secretary of the State Democratic Executive Committee, outlines key dates for 1938 including poll tax receipts deadlines June primary filings and the location decision for the State Democratic convention. It notes uncertainty over the next state democratic convention due to election laws and marks several filing deadlines for candidates across counties and districts.
The Fredericksbn Publishing Company reports 1937 rainfall totaling 28.01 inches. October had 4.84 inches as the wettest month, December 4.80 inches, February driest with no rain, and April and August each at 0.27 inch. Month by month figures follow.
The fishing season in Gillespie County will be closed for January February March and April. Violators face a misdemeanor conviction with fines from five to one hundred dollars.
County Agent Grote invites farmers interested in lighting and power to call for information on the Rural Electrification Administration program Engineer H Stubbs outlines the goal to lend funds to farmer groups for constructing lines at low interest The project requires participation of up to 300 farmers and a line length not over 160 miles If interest grows Stubbs will return to Fredericksburg for a follow up meeting
Bishop Crossaerts appoints Father F. X. Wolf as pastor and Father B. Galle as assistant pastor of St. Mary’s in Fredericksburg. Father Wolf previously served St. Francis Hall San Antonio and mentored St. Mary’s, while Father Galle comes from San Antonio. Father Henkes receives notice of a forthcoming transfer after a five week vacation. Congregation meets Thursday at 7 30 pm at St. Joseph’s Hall to greet the new pastors and bid farewell to Father Henkes.
M. Ben Schwegmann and family visited the Felix Stehling home this past Saturday and Sunday, stopping by for a social call.
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