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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
1
A political column critiques Mayor Quinn of San Antonio as Texas governor candidate. It argues his record supports racketeers and gamblers, warns of state law erosion, and notes a high court-house funding debate in Gillespie County with lawyers backing new courthouse.
County Clerk Albert Klett reports 233 births and 135 deaths in 1937 with 119 marriages and eight divorces recorded by District Clerk Ernst Schmidt. Gillespie County's birth rate matches 1934 Texas statewide at 19.2 per 1000, and death rate near 11 per 1000, aligning with U S figures and Texas rates.
Mrs. Betty Overstreet longtime Llano County resident marked her 92nd birthday on Thursday at her daughter M. K. McCall’s home in Lone Grove. Born January 14, 1846 in Missouri, she is among the area’s oldest residents.
The fathers of 4-H Club Boys and Future Farmers met at the courthouse and set February 19 as the date for the stock show and sale of calves sheep and hogs. Attendees included J W Kothmann and son Roy of San Antonio firm and Pumphrey of the San Antonio Stock Yards Company.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court reviewed December 29 1937 elections on uniting Harper Independent District with Flat Rock Common School District. Harper vote 36 yes all favor consolidation. Flat Rock 14 votes eight yes six no. Court ordered formation of Harper Consolidated Independent School District.
Gillespie county has been allotted automobile license plates 448 551 to 451 450 for 1938 according to a notice received by Assr. Col. of Taxes Wm. M. Petmecky from the State Highway Department. Plates will be black and white with black numerals on white.
President Roosevelt announced Stanley Reed as his pick for the Supreme Court seat to replace George Sutherland with Senate confirmation pending. Reed, 53, former solicitor general and Hoover farm board appointee, argued many New Deal cases before the court. The week also saw France form a new government under Camille Chautemps after a prolonged crisis.
The November unemployment census lists 95 people in Gillespie County totally unemployed, 98 on federal emergency projects, and 114 seeking full time work. Across Texas 3.7 percent of the population, about 229 254 men and women, were totally unemployed last November.
Dayton Monroe Wahl dies at 22 from influenza pneumonia marking a third death in five days for the Wahl family after Mrs. Hugo F. Wahl and Clarence Wahl. Funeral held January 16 with Rev. Paul Leonhard and Rev. Theo Haag. Beckmann's Quartett provided music. Interment in City Cemetery. Survived by father Hugo F. Wahl, siblings Wesley Will Harvey Norma Schneider Dora Wahl, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Burrer and Mrs. Gustav Wahl, and many relatives. Born January 14 1916.
Austin report quotes Dr. Geo W. Cox, Texas State Health Officer, warning of possible local smallpox outbreaks if precautions are not taken. He notes no deaths last year but reports over thirty cases and two deaths last week in Texas.
Felix W. Maier, local Frigidaire dealer, returned from a San Antonio meeting of over 500 Frigidaire division sales staff and dealers from the San Antonio and Houston districts. The 1938 refrigerator models were showcased and Maier toured the convention with Arno Klinksick Max Henke and Norman Dietel.
The Farm Security Administration will loan about 5500 for 1938 to Gillespie County farmers to support progress toward eventual ownership. County supervisor A. M. Cooper says loans will aid ten tenants with plans already made, prioritizing those with livestock and equipment.
The first regular session of Gil lespie county commissioners in 1938 convened on the second Monday with all members present. They tabulated votes from the Harper Independent School District and District on consolidation, and considered officer compensation methods as required by state law. Continued on page 3. Col. 5.
Carpenters began razing the wooden grain elevator at the Reliance Roller Mills. Salvaged lumber will be sold to private parties. Henry Cordes recalls the 1889 construction when the mill became a roller mill, prompting old timers to reminisce as demolition starts.
Miss Iva Burleson Gillespie County Home Demonstration Agent resigns to take effect February 1st. She leaves to become home demonstrator for a Llano County ranchman, ending a well liked tenure with club members. Continued on page 3 col 6.
The American Red Cross Gil lespie County Chapter voted to aid the Hugo Wahl family with three mattresses for home rehabilitation after influenza pneumonia claimed the mother and two sons within five days last week. Mesdames Robert Blum Victor Keidel and Miss Elizabeth Hanish were appointed by the chair.
A petition signed by qualified voters asked County Judge Henry Hirsch to hold an election in Klein Branch Common School District on February 19 to decide lowering the maximum tax rate from 50 cents to 15 cents per hundred valuation for maintenance. Judge Hirsch ordered the election. Felix Maurer named presiding judge with two assistants and two clerks. Last year’s election on a similar proposal ended in a tie.
An advertisement calls on all youths who turned 21 since January 1, 1937 or will be 21 by January 31, 1938 to secure poll tax exemptions so they can vote in 1938. Under law changes they must have the exemption by end of January rather than voting on affidavit.
Gillespie County reports motor vehicle license fee income of 3711 dollars for the last fiscal year, up 160 dollars from 3551 dollars the previous year, reflecting a stronger revenue stream for the county.
Austin January 17 the senate investigating committee opened hearings on alleged misconduct in the Texas game fish and oyster department. Chairman T J Holbrook and members Albert Stone Wilbourne Collie and Joe Hill heard charges including improper expenses extravagance hunting and fishing privilege politics use of department property for entertainment and a supposed vicious political machine as part of a resolution urged by Senator Will Pace of Tyler.
Gene Whitehead, manager, visited Fredericksburg to arrange a new Brady Freight Lines depot at the Woerner Grocery Company Warehouse on South Lincoln Street. The line, which acquired O. K. Freight on December 15, now operates between Fredericksburg and Austin and provides overnight service to San Antonio. Herbert Wahrmund oversees the local depot.
H C Maier reports a positive mood at Universal Mills sixteenth anniversary meeting in Fort Worth. More than 200 business leaders from Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Louisiana and Arkansas heard Gaylord J Stone president of Universal Mills on high quality merchandise and advertising benefits. Stone predicted the recession would be brief and that depressions need not alarm the public or business leaders.
IW D Pedigo veteran Salvation Army campaigner spent Wednesday and today canvassing Frederick in a year long appeal. The drive, usually held in late January, warns that any other solicitations lack authority and should not be patronized.
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