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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
2
The First Methodist Church choir will be honored with special Sunday morning services. The photo lists choir members including Henry Raesner Clifford Hahn Mrs Ross Pittman and Herman Hahn among others with several members absent for the shot.
President Roosevelt sent a record 17.5 billion budget to Congress with nearly 11 billion for total defense. The plan earmarks continuous spending, about 33,267 dollars per minute, and a new fiscal year starting July 1, 1941. It also discusses Lend Lease terms with Britain and wartime naval repairs in U S yards. Senator Wheeler denounces the policy as dangerous isolationism, while Wendell Willkie calls for modified powers for the President. Air raids and battles in Europe continue with London fires from incendiaries and Greeks recapturing Klisura in Albania. Joe Penner dies after a heart attack.
State Patrol and dispatch recovered a stolen car two hours after Fran cis H Swayze of Kerrville reported his vehicle taken from a local filling station. The thief identified as Carmen Thompson of Ball, Texas, was captured at Leon Springs and jailed in Gillespie County. Thompson faced an examining trial with bond set at 2500 by County Attorney Alex Jung.
The Creomulsion company credits consistent advertising in the Standard for a rise in sales of Creomulsion in the trading area. Ads state the product is a superior prescription for stubborn coughs and chest conditions and is endorsed by doctors and druggists and sold by all drug stores.
Describes the challenges of constructing rock fences in Gillespie County Texas using ox carts and wagons with limited loads. Notes the sparse Texas population before 1836 and rugged terrain making rock hauling arduous. Calls for descendants with information to mail details to Mr Cotton per the opening paragraph.
The piece argues the nation’s prosperity is paired with rising debt and insufficient action to pay it down. It questions Congress and Roosevelt on timing for debt reduction, warning that delaying payments could worsen unemployment, poverty, bank failures, and shuttered offices. It urges citizens to demand responsible fiscal action now.
A delegation from the Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce met Fredericksburg Jaycees on Sunday led by Harry Hornsby. They invited the Fredericksburg club to the Regional Meeting in Austin on February 1 and 2, with a Fredericksburg group expected to attend Sunday sessions.
The Baptist W M A held its regular meeting on Wednesday January 8 at the church. Mrs H J Leitz led prayer and Mrs A H Bartholmae guided bible study completing the first year of a three year course reaching The Chronicles.
Gillespie County Red Cross reports 656.40 balance with 100 pledged to the Public Nursing Service. Miss Odis Morris named Junior Red Cross Chair man and 530 members formed in city schools. Plans call for rural school work and yearlong chair appointments across home service, volunteer service, Roll Call, First Aid, Civilian Relief, Disaster Relief, Publicity and more.
Public notice commands sheriff to summon J C Triplett and heirs of Casper Ressmann Christian Ressmann and others to appear February 17 1941 in Gillespie County District Court Fredericksburg to answer a petition filed January 16 1941 by Kirby T Penick alleging plaintiff owns 120 acres and defendants claim cloud on title seeking damages and relief.
Health officials urge patience after influenza outbreaks noting pneumonia as a chief complication. Early medical care is advised as the epidemic may worsen with prolonged illness and relapse risks.
Edith L. Bates formerly Edith Klein a native of Fredericksburg died in San Antonio and was buried at Mission Burial Park. She leaves husband Dennis Bates and children Dennis Morgan Allen John Pates Eller Koening Tom Cowan Lavinia Bates and her parents Mr and Mrs Jake Klein all of San Antonio Brothers Louis Walter Elmer Edgar and Alonzo and sisters Mrs Robert Keller and Mrs Ralph Stockard Kerrville survive.
Edmund Baumann native of Fredericksburg and longtime Pima Arizona resident died in Pima on Wednesday January 8 at age 50 years 7 months and 15 days. Surviving are his wife Emma Loth three children Katy Wallace Alex and Norbert and several siblings. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p m from Schaetter Funeral Home with Rev T Coleman officiating at the Catholic Cemetery.
The 1941 AAA rules define seven methods to consider a farm operated for payments other than soil-building or restoration land. At least 50 percent of the soil-depleting allotment must be used for one or more specified uses such as seeding crops for harvest in 1941 or harvesting crops in 1941.
Gillespie County AAA committee led by Thomas Jung urges farmers and ranchers to maximize soil-building under the 1941 program. Emphasis rests on terraces earth dams tanks deferred grazing and eradication of desert fuels with goals to increase land improvement and stockwater wells and home gardens.
The report states that the failure of crops or flood and drought impacts must have affected a broad portion of the county, indicating widespread agricultural distress and potential relief concerns.
A brief stops at Fredericksburg drive in station near Rul n Crenwelge Prop 32ti. Patrons report limited services and ongoing discussions about future improvements at the facility.
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