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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
3
A newspaper urge urges readers to stop kicking and start cooperating in community affairs. It urges praise for others efforts and a new year push to work with fellow citizens. Change attitude to a new point of view and enjoy helping build the town.
J Edgar Hoover chief of the FBI told the Association of Life Insurance Presidents that the crime source lies within the home. He cited that more than 18 percent of crimes are by youths 21 or younger and urged parents to train children in the right path.
A civic notice urges 21 to 60 year olds to pay their poll tax by January 31 to participate in the summer primaries and November election. Youth born in 1938 may vote without tax if their birthday is before February 1 1939 with an exemption certificate from the Assessor-Collector.
The Fredericksburg note details first bob cat in Gillespie County in 1938 and a large spring Creek ranch cat. It cites wool and mohair crops with totals for West Texas, 1937 crop values, and Texas farm income. It lists livestock market activity and prices, with cattle, hogs, and sheep data, plus county extension notes and thanks to cooperating groups.
Chairman C. J. Rutland of Dallas urges Texas municipalities to adopt a standard code for traffic control devices and signals. Uniformity would reduce highway hazards by guiding motorists to act correctly at the right time and place and foster safe driving habits.
Newspapers argue the expression Go Slow may not be proper grammar yet serves as common sense. The piece urges action by citizens, stating participation in politics is a public duty and civic trust for the common good, not a privilege of a few.
A pensive note urges learning from hard knocks and looking up, honoring the past and tipping hats to the future as the New Year arrives.
The Gillespie County Agent logged 67 days in the office and 224 in the field with 61 days for the Agricultural Conservation Program. He thanks county and community committeemen, the supervisor, and office staff, noting cooperation enabled regular extension work.
The county highway foreman submits resignation and clarifies he is not seeking the job of foreman. Representative Petsch presses for a local appointee, meeting with Division Engineer Mannigault to push for a Gillespie County resident. Several applicants are named, with commissioners Pfiester Rogers and Ad. Gerhard cited as strong successor candidates.
The Tuskegee Institute records show 7 lyched in 1937, same as 1936, with 3 from jails and 5 from law officers outside jails. Two victims were tortured with a blow torch, one shot, one burned. Police preempted lynchings 56 times, 5 in the North, 61 in the South. In 51 cases guards were augmented or moved. Armed forces stopped the remaining would be lynchers in 5 instances. A total of 77 persons were involved, 5 white and 72 others.
Real estate notices describe 1856 acres with 75 acres in farm and a house, barn, mill and mesquite grass for 5750 dollars. A 620 acre ranch priced at 88.50 an acre with 1000 down and 10 year terms. A 640 acre ranch with 50 acres in farm and live oak timber, cedar post fencing and mixed stock appeal priced at 517.25 an acre. Also several houses to choose from with small down payments and rent-like terms.
A historical note lists 2 women and 70 men saved from death at the hands of mobs. It records 8 lynchers, all negroes, with charges including rape, crime against nature, robbery, murder, and wounding. States involved and counts are Alabama 1, Florida 3, Georgia 1, Mississippi 2, Tennessee 1.
Ambiguous dialogue features a back-and-forth about swimming in a lake. A speaker insists smimming is banned while another jokes about undressing beyond legality, reflecting rustic humor and local color.
Officials named include John W. Metzger Herman Usener and Alfred Petsch as directors. Figures listed show amounts 1 087 629 and 122 315 18 in relation to deposits and attestations.
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