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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1930
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane discusses a new universe theory by Professor James Mackaye challenging Einstein and relati vity. He notes a Wall Street windfall burst and 23 billion dollars of apparent values evaporating, while real national property remains.
Despite market woes, dividends declared in 1929 through December 28 exceed 4.46 billion dollars, signaling optimism. The piece notes New York gasoline tax bold figures for early 1929 and a cheeky air transport rate comparison, mentioning Senator Couzens and a Detroit to Chicago rate telegram.
The School Auxiliaries and the Lions Club announce the presentation of the college comedy Aunt Lucia on January 23 and 24, 1930. The production requires about 150 local people and features a baby pageant, business men groups, a girls flapper chorus, and a star lead cast. Proceeds will be shared equally by the Ladies Auxiliaries of Public and St. Mary's Schools and the Lions Club.
Eralee Louise Gold daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Gold of Gold Texas died after a short illness following an appendix operation at 825 PM Friday last week. She was born September 30 1918 in Gold Texas and was 11 years 3 months 3 days old. She is survived by her parents four sisters Mrs Armand Koennecke Mrs Arno Heiman and Mrs Felix Scherer and Miss Alma Gold and four brothers Edwin Harry Gilbert and Freddie. Funeral service Sunday at two from the family residence with burial at Cave Creek Cemetery conducted by Rev W Flachmeier. The Cave Creek choir Sunday School and pupils from Gold School attended.
August Langerhans and Max Ransileben suffered painful injuries when they fell from a 14 foot scaffold at the Palace Theater building.
About 350 citizens from Gillespie and surrounding counties gathered in the Court House to discuss changes in Game Laws for a special legislative session. Col Petsch chaired. Norman Keller was secretary. A committee drafted resolutions urging the Governor to seek legislative action, raise hunting license to 2.50, cap leasing at 10 per day or 30 cents per acre, and require licenses for those over 17 to hunt.
Mrs Eleonora Clapp widow of Charles H Clapp and former Miss Elenora Tatsch of Fredericksburg died at her Ithaca home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held December 11 in Lake View Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Albert Jacobs three sons George Perry and William Clapp two brothers F C Tatsch Fredericksburg August Tatsch Llano and sisters Mary Ilda Tatsch.
Mr. C. W. Hohmann of San Antonio visited relatives at Fredericksburg. Mr. Hy Stehling and family and Miss Thekla Stehling visited relatives at Lockhart.
Clifton William Habenicht youngest son of Mr and Mrs William Habenicht died at home in Fredericksburg on Saturday at 4 20 PM Born May 26 1923 he had been ill since May of last year Hodgkins disease was diagnosed after tonsil surgery and failed to respond to treatment Survived by parents a younger brother Harold grandparents and many relatives Funeral Sunday at 4 PM conducted by Rev A Koerner Arion Singing Club and Holy Ghost Church Sunday School groups sang at the grave Clifton was the youngest child of Fredericksburg Publishing Companys business manager.
The Travelers' Cafe opens today in the Palace Theater Building under proprietor Alex Mittendorf. The new cafe features modern equipment and fixtures and will serve first class meals and short orders. Special meals and music are planned for opening day.
Felix Wilke, manager of the Central Power and Light Co. local branch, gave 51.40 from an 8000 prize won in a 1928 National Electric Light Association contest to the Boy Scouts. The local managers decided the disposition of the money and Wilke transferred his share to the Scouts, who gratefully acknowledge the donation.
A Fredericksburg gathering of sheep and goat raisers called by Roy J. Davenport of the American Mohair Producers Corporation formed a county cooperative to sell wool and mohair in lots. Forty growers attended and another meeting is set for January 18 at 2 p.m. at the court house to continue organizing.
Mrs Franz Knopp a respected Fredericksburg resident died Saturday January 4 after a four year illness. Born September 10 1840 in Eitelborn Germany she married Franz Knopp June 3 1862. Surviving children include Mrs Martin Keller Mrs Adam Leyvendecker Mrs John Weidenfeller and others plus 60 grandchildren and 61 great grandchildren. Funeral from St Marys Church with interment in the Catholic cemetery attended by the St Anna Verein and the Germania Singing Club.
The peak concern notes residents spend five times more on luxuries than five years ago while tenfold more money is sent out of the region in the last decade. It argues only raising productivity and product value can avert a broader bankruptcy affecting farmers, stockmen, merchants, and all citizens.
Mr Guerry Strong attended the annual convention of the Great National Life Insurance Company held in Dallas recently.
Miss Elsie Jenschke visits brother Alfons and friends across San Marcos Lockhart New Braunfels and San Antonio during the Christmas holidays, outlining a family oriented Texas tour.
Mr August Itz a longtime Fredericksburg business employee at Schroeder Bros Store announces his candidacy for Gillespie County Tax Assessor in the November 1930 election. He promises faithful conscientious duties and asks for voter support.
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