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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1942
Page
4
A 1940s era editorial urges resolve for a crucial year amid war. It hails American founding ideals and progress, cautions against defeatism, and calls for renewed pioneering spirit to face modern threats with courage and unity.
The Fredericksburg publication repeats the call for an emergency airfield to serve training flights and prevent crash losses. It notes a Christmas Eve incident near the city involving a Kelly Field student with about 5 000 to 6 000 dollars in plane damage and stresses citizens must bear the costs of keeping aviation going.
FBI figures show crime rise in the first nine months of 1941 with murders auto thefts and felonious assault up. Over half of those arrested were under 25 and most auto theft burglars and thieves were 25 or younger. The article blames home environment parental guidance and mismanagement for youth incorrigibility.
The Gillespie County executive committee announces a county wide Red Cross campaign starting next Tuesday to raise a quota for the war emergency. Volunteers will canvass every precinct through Friday to fund treatment and rehabilitation for civilians and soldiers, honoring the sacrifices of “our boys.”
Vital statistics from Gillespie County show 198 births and 91 deaths in 1941. August led with 31 births, September 28, while December had 15 deaths and 14 births. Compare 1940 213 births and 95 deaths. marriage licenses rose to 140 in 1941 from 124 in 1940.
Jasper Danz, son of Mr and Mrs Willie Danz, fractured his leg playing football near his home on December 31. He received hospital treatment and returned home. Mrs Paul Pressler also broke her left ankle in a January 4 fall at home and was treated locally. Additional operations occurred for Mrs Cora Hannemann on January 6 and Mrs Willie Oehler on January 5. Evelyn Carty visited the Eddie Stein home last week. Mr and Mrs J C Cone Jr of Llano visited Fredericksburg on Wednesday.
Gillespie County 4 H Club members and their fathers will attend a calf and lamb dressing demonstration at the Hilma Henke ranch near Fredericksburg next Saturday morning. They will meet at the Agriculture Building at 9 o clock for the trip to the Henke Ranch, and at 2 o clock the fathers will return to set a date for Gillespie County fat stock show.
The War Department authorized a February 1 return to active duty for all inactive enlisted Reservists. Local men affected include Walter Schaefer, Max Reimbach, and Harry Itz, each notified to report for duty at Fort Sam Houston on Monday, January 12.
County Treasurer Elgin Co. Crenwelge reports end of 1941 shows strong finances with most funds up from 1940. Two funds dip due to Ma son highway right of way purchases and new road equipment. County paid 5090 in bond interest and principal, reducing total debt to 73000 from 80000 while tax rate remains 61 cents per 100 valuation.
Andrew R Frantzen received a 10 day fur lough from Camp Shelby Mississippi and was honored with a Sunday January 4 turkey dinner at his parents home. Attending were Edgar Sheele family Herbert Langbein family Sisterdale W Becker Oswald Becker Marble Falls Frank Oatman Elenora Frantzen Kerrville Gus Wendel Cherry Springs Eddie Pressler Boer ne Helmuth Ottmers Ed Schumann Ruby Frantzen and others.
Mrs J J McEwen and Mrs J J Hanus were injured when the Hanus car skidded on wet pavement near Comanche and overturned. McEwen suffered a broken rib Hanus bruised but not seriously hurt. They had taken sons to John Tarleton College at Stephenville for resuming studies after Christmas and were returning home. Both women were treated at a Brownwood hospital and returned to Fredericksburg on Tuesday with Dr Hanus.
The latest period shows deposits rising from September 24 1941 across Fredericksburg banks. Total deposits reached $1,903,159.58 with National Bank at $1,614,633.75 and Security State $288,525.83. December 31 1941 loans and discounts stood at $480,205.59, down from $522,807.25 on September 24 1941 and up from December 31 1940 totals.
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