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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
1
A Gillespie County drive to form a livestock protection ranger unit is urged to fund and support sheriff and ranger efforts. Citizens are asked to attend a courthouse meeting on the 18th or back the effort with donations. The column also praises infantile paralysis fund drives and encourages public support and generosity.
Ten Gillespie youths left Tuesday morning for a year of training at Fort Sam Houston under selective service. Seven of the group are volunteers. The photo shows the top row with Robin Koenig and Edwin Schumann among the names.
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a four star informal party at Seipp's Hall Tuesday night January 21 with Harvey Gold and his Orchestra. Footballs and the key award will honor F. H. S. 1940 regional champions, end of season festivities.
The final week drive for the President's Birthday Ball at Turner Hall is set for Saturday night February 1 with two local orchestras providing music. Viola Wells and Lillian Yancey led committee meeting and selected sides for the ticket sale to climax this event.
Fredericksburg Lions Club hosts Dr. Carl L. Moore, Austin magician, as the feature for two nights on February 5 and 6 at the Palace Theatre. Moore performs 40 minute acts each evening, with a moving picture, Seven Sinners, featuring Marlene Dietrich, completing the program.
The Texas Legislature began its 4th biannual 120 day session with Homer Leonard of McAllen named speaker and Clay Cotton of Palestine elected president pro tempore. The House passed a $350 000 salaries bill and approved joint sessions to hear Gov. O Daniel message. Inauguration of Gov. O Daniel and Lt Gov Stevenson next Tuesday will be simple with a large free barbecue. A Roosevelt powers bill to supply war materials to allied nations was also introduced in Congress.
Ten Gillespie County youths left Fredericksburg for Fort Sam Houston Texas to enroll in the U S Army for a year under the selective service program. Volunteers numbered seven including Christian Staats Milton Herbert William Lawson Rubin Koenig Harry Icke Clemens Klein and Herman Kunz. Drafted men were Raymond Wuest Marvin Steitle and Edwin Schuman. The local board released a state notice urging careful consideration of deferments for married youths since the act's start.
Gillespie County Fair Association stockholders met in the Chamber of Commerce office and ratified a full slate of directors for the coming year. H A Ries presided as president and announced the first board meeting and officer elections will be scheduled soon. Local officials aim for August 22 23 and 24 as Gillespie County Fair dates with Burgdorf Bier Schwabe and others to attend circuit meetings in Bellville.
Clarence Parker, jailed on arson charges in Gillespie County, pleaded insanity and was found sane by doctors before being committed to the State Hospital in San Antonio. Parker was escorted to the hospital by Frau Klaerner and State Highway Patrolmen.
The 1940 census shows Fredericksburg with 3 544 residents, down from an initial 3565 after a figures revision. The city rose from 2416 in 1930 to 3500 in 1940, while the county statewide declined 3 2 percent. Houston tops state cities, Yoakum county shows the largest percentage gain from 1263 in 1930 to 5454 in 1940.
The Gillette County Chapter of the American Red Cross named a ten member executive board for the coming year led by Dr. Lester Keyser and Dr. J Hardin Perry. A. W. Stahl was chosen chairman with Wm. C. White as vice chairmanMrs. Fred Mathisen secretary and Elsbeth Hanish treasurer. The chapter reported 672 enrollments in the Roll Call and $723.65 raised. First Aid certificates issued totaled 54 standard and 38 advanced with Junior First Aid for Girl Scouts conducted. Continues on page 2 Col 4.
Gillespie County youths aged 17 to 23 departed for the Civilian Conservation Corps encampment at Burnet on Wednesday morning. The group numbered eight: Raymond W. Burrow, Reuben H. Ellebracht, Jacob W. Heep, Raymond C. Jung, Milton M. Kneese, Chester G Schmidt, John R. Weinheimer, and Chester L. Frantzen. Transportation was provided by the county, and Miss Johanna Ludwig notes the boys may stay up to two years with pay of 30 dollars monthly, 15 to parents, 8 to the boy, and 7 saved in deposit for later.
Chas. G. Cotton of Fort Worth seeks information from Texans to document the art of building rock fences common 75 to 125 years ago. He plans a compiled record for University and Public Libraries to preserve how rocks were gathered and woven into two to five foot walls that endure time with little aid.
Farmers and ranchers in Gillespie County are invited to a mass meeting at the Gillespie County Courthouse on Saturday January 18 at 2 p m. Organizers seek to form a permanent cattle protection group with elected officers adopting a constitution and by laws and discuss hiring a ranger to curb cattle theft.
The Chamber of Commerce holds its quarterly meeting and banquet Monday night January 27 at the Hotel Nimitz. Organizer committees include William Petmecky Norman Ditel and Arthur Kowert. The event honors the F. H. S. Hillbillies regional football champions with coaches receiving tribute. A short business session concludes the program. banquet is free to members.
A benefit entertainment will be staged at Peters Hall on Sunday night February 2 for the Catholic Boy Scout organization under the sponsorship of the Catholic Youth Organization. Reserved seat tickets go on sale January 19 at Peters and Stehing Bros Store. general admission tickets are sold at Kallenbergs Knopp Metzger Golden Arrow and Sunny Side Hut.
The Fredericksburg Garden Club announced a plant and flower seed exchange for February 14. Time and location are to be announced later.
Mr Emil Hahn Jr spent the weekend with his parents, sharing time at home and enjoying family company in a quiet local gathering.
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