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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1930
Page
1
Secretary Mellon reports a favorable financial year with a $184 million surplus and a public debt total of $16.185 billion. He notes bond repayments reduced the debt by $746 million and quips that business could improve if bonds were not paid off so fast.
The speaker recalls a era when mandates stirred global interest France asserted control, England pursued colonies, and Iraq featured among claims. A suggested Turkish mandate was considered but avoided by providence. The era hints at Kemal’s rise and the notion of tutelage in governance.
New England voices urge peaceful stance toward Iraq urging alignment with a League of Nations. The term Mesopotamia, an ancient Iraqi name, is cited as costing Britain millions. Britain now aims to retain without expense the right to British imperial communications and air routes via the Tigris and Euphrates territories.
Washington says Secretary Mellon will devote his vacation to teaching banking and corporation management to his son Paul, back from a Cambridge postgraduate course. An attentive son can learn more from his father than a thousand professors. And Mr. Mellon does know.
A column recalls Pitt and Chatham as youth suppressing Napoleonic guard and notes Pitt’s ascent to prime minister. It remarks on beards as a modern fashion among Oxford youths and celebrities, while Britain prizes whiskers for eminence. It reports many elites abroad this year, including Bar Harbor and Newport, and cites Williams and Connor planning swift New York Bermuda trips, plus Dorothy Hester’s aerial loop.
Mr. Gus Reininger of New Braunfels, Texas League manager for Equal and Uniform Taxation, spoke in Fredericksburg urging reform of rural school aid funding. He argued the current law discriminates by county evaluation methods, making high levy counties pay more while low assessment areas benefit, harming state education finances. Continued on page 6, column 5.
Mary Jane Foerster daughter of Rev and Mrs F Foerster of Castell born November 9 1911 in Lexington Texas died July 5 from apoplexy at Castell aged 18 years 7 months 26 days. Survived by parents sister Gertrude and brothers Victor Willie Alfred of Castell grandfather Rev J A Raesner Lexington grandmother Foerster Austria and many relatives. Funeral held July 6 at the Castell Church with Rev F W Radetzky and other ministers officiating.
The Rev and Mrs Billings were guests in Harper last weekend, enjoying a short visit and local hospitality amid a quiet social stretch.
El Paso candidate M L Burkhead campaigns in Fredericksburg advocating repeal or modification of the 18th amendment and Volstead act. He aligns with E E Murphy and R E Thomason on tariffs for West Texas products and favors a wet platform, citing states rights and clashing views with dry opponents.
The Lutheran Summer Chautauqua will be held at Lutheran College in Seguin Texas from July 22 to 27 1930. Sunday night between 8 and 9 o'clock G Blanks colored of Kerrville was killed in an auto accident near the Henry Mugford Ranch on the Austin Road. Jessie Washington the car driver was unhurt.
Probate court records show multiple wills admitted to probate with appointed executors and independent executors without bond. Appraisers named include Anton Knopp Gus Hartman Robert Blum Carl Hilker Otto Kolmeier Felix Maier Max Schmidt Pauline Kusenberger Alfred Keller H Maier R Olfers August Petermann Anton Staudt Charles Lehne Henry Mosel and Peter Metzger F D Grobe Emil Weber. Guardianship actions assign Lina Crenwelge and Alma Seiter as guardians with bonds of 750. Continued on page 6 Col 4.
Mrs. Joe Fiedler nee Clara Zenner died at Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio July 8 after a major operation. She was born April 16 1886 in Fredericksburg daughter of George Zenner. Survived by husband Joe Fiedler two unions produced five children and a sister and several brothers and grandchildren. Funeral July 10 from George Zenner home and St Marys Church with Father Heckmann.
The Grande Bros. Stock Co. and Calkins Sisters bring a week of three act comedy drama Be Yourself to the Big Tent Theatre on lower Main Street starting Monday July 14. Doors open 8:00 with free admission for one lady per paid ticket and an 8:15 orchestra concert under Stanley Leibnthal followed by vaudeville.
Messrs. Alf Hoffmann, Felix Langbein and Wesley Wahl headed to Ft. Stockton to assist a highway construction crew. The Standard thanks Director Walter Weber and the Fredericksburg Concert band for morning music on July 4, and the Chamber of Commerce treated band members to a breakfast at Tourist Park.
Fredericksburg leaders pledge full support for Gulf and West Texas Railway right of way funds and landowner signups. Two committees form to raise money and secure land access, with local businessmen named for fund solicitation and right of way duties.
Adolf Oehler born June 27 1868 in Palo Alto Community died July 7 1930 at Kerrville aged 62. Funeral services were held at his Kerrville home with Rev Walter Probst and burial at Mt Home Cemetery. Survived by widow Susanna Heimann eight children two brothers and three sisters and numerous relatives.
The semi monthly Lions Club luncheon in Fredericksburg was postponed a week to July 16, when officials for the coming year will be elected. A barbecue by the Speakers Club was postponed with a new roast date to be set at Monday’s meeting. This week's Speakers Club meeting was moved to next Monday.
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