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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
1
A committee of livestock producers reports completion of a plan to form an association aiding law enforcement against livestock thieves. The meeting next Saturday will focus on fundraising and selecting an executive committee, with emphasis on practical action rather than talk.
The Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council convened its first 1941 meeting Saturday January 25 at 2 p m in the Gillespie Agriculture building with Mrs Henry Baethge as chairman. Officers named and committees announced include Finance Exhibits Yearbook Expansion Recreation Educational and Reporters, all planning future meetings and a March tea marking five years of Home Demonstration work. A White Oak visit by Mrs A Brandon and Miss Viola Sauer aimed at forming a White Oak Community club. The next council gathering is set for February 22.
Richard Laurence of Willow City was named chairman of the Gillespie County Land Use Planning committee at a Friday afternoon meeting in the courthouse. He succeeds Max Grena, who chaired the group in 1940. The committee urged soil analysis to identify fertilizer types and quantities profitable for local farmers and requested a chemical analysis from the Soil Conservation and Extension Department headquarters service.
President Franklin D Roosevelt again breaks precedent by sailing to meet British Ambassador Lord Halifax who arrived in the United States. The envoy urged rapid, effective aid to defeat Nazi power as Congress débats the proposed Lend Lease plan amid hearings led by General George C Marshall.
A new Home Demonstration Council held its first meeting of the year last Saturday. The photo shows members in three rows including Mesdames Beyer Sage Biel Greathouse Horlen Oehler Baethge Schlaudt Jones and Martin, with Spaeth Baethge Rabke and absent members Usener Stevens Stevens.
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County plan Social Hygiene Day events on Wednesday February 5 with free morning and midday film showings for rural children and city students at the Palace Theatre. Dr Lorence Feller will address children, and Dr Lester Keyser will speak to adults. Organizing groups include Chamber of Commerce Junior C of C Lions American Legion Masons St Marys School P T A Rural Schools and the County Health Committee.
Livestock men of Gillespie County invite all interested to a meeting in the District Court Room at the Courthouse next Saturday afternoon February 1 at 2 p.m. to discuss the constitution by laws and details of forming a Protective Organization.
Tomorrow Friday January 31 is the last day for paying state and county taxes without penalty or interest The Tax Assessor-Collector William Petmecky said the office will stay open until 9 p m to accommodate late arrivals The deadline also ends the period for poll taxes without penalty and interest
Rubin A Frantzen son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Frantzen died from pneumococcal meningitis at 7 30 Sunday morning following a four vehicle crash on the Austin Highway the prior December 26 He had survived his injuries from the crash but fell ill with the fatal disease weeks earlier and was laid to rest Tuesday morning.
The F. H. S. Hill Billy football team attended the Monday night quarterly banquet at the Hotel Nimitz. Arthur Stehling, chairman of the C of C Athletic Committee, presented the school with a plaque listing all reserves, coaches, and the championship. Stehling praised the boys for their indomitable spirit and stressed the value of the game. Coach Klaemner responded after the award presentation.
The county’s largest charity event, the President's Birthday Ball, will be held at Turner Hall starting at 9 p.m. Two local orchestras will play as committees led by Mrs. Laurie Wells and Mrs. J. W. Yancey push ticket sales to benefit local aligents and the National Foundation. Half of proceeds stay in Fredericksburg with the rest going to National Headquarters. Alfred Petsch serves as general chairman.
H A Ries reelected president of Gillespie County Fair Assoc at a Friday meeting in the Chamber of Commerce office. Otto Henke Burgdorf and Max J Bierschwale were reelected as officers. Directors for 1941 include Ries Schmidt Kuenemann Saenger Roeder Grote Pyka Henke Burgdorf Krauskopf Bierschwale Wilke.
Final arrangements were made for the Catholic Youth Organization Boy Scout Benefit to be held at Peters Hall next Sunday night. The program will feature selections by Ted Bill and Bob a famous radio trio from San Antonio a one act play and other entertainment features.
Emergency crop and feed loans for 1941 are now available to farmers in Gillespie County. Applications are being received at the Chamber of Commerce office by T. L. Miller, Field Supervisor of the Emergency Crop and Feed Loan Section of the Farm Credit Administration. Continued on page 2, Col. 7.
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