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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1930
Page
6
The notice directs that all public communications be sent to Frederiksburg Publishing Co. For business matters use Bookkeeper's Dept and for all other matters use Editor's Dept.
Mr. Sterling argues for a unified state bond program to finance highways and for voter decision on the matter. He claims the $350,000,000 bond plan would not raise taxes but shift burdens to gasoline taxes and refunds to counties. The audience’s reaction in Welker County shows strong support for permitting a statewide choice on unified control.
M. B. Dobbs aged 75, longtime Llano County resident, died at his daughter’s home Mrs. J. P. Moneyhon. Funeral held at the Moneyhon residence with Rev. Clarence Martin and Rev. Tanner officiating. He was born in Arkansas and is survived by his widow and six children: Othello Dobbs of Los Angeles, Wayne Bowman, Walker Dobbs and Miss Freda Dobbs of Houston, Elmo Bowman of Malakoff, and Mrs. J. P. Moneyhon of Llano.
Mr. Edgar Karger and family of Kerr County visited with Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Schmidt. Mr. Adolf Olfers and family of San Antonio spent last week-end at Fredericksburg. Professor W. Kraushaar of Seguin Lutheran College spent the week-end at Fredericksburg. Mrs. Louis Zirjacks of Yoakum is a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Max Beckmann.
The piece notes Dr. Harvey W. Wiley’s death at eighty six and compares dietary longevity to Cornaro who lived to one hundred four. It also mentions Mussolini adding 26 million dollars to Italy’s annual military expenditures and public taxation amid border tensions with France.
A woman contends she was beaten repeatedly to extract political statements. Portland authorities strain resources in anticipation of possible actions by Russia, with resilience tested as a single match remains.
The Pravda piece exhorts American Communists to increase efforts among Black workers and foreign born laborers. It labels such advice as not sound and notes these groups are typically willing to work for a living.
The article argues that joblessness fuels Communist appeal and that propaganda works best on those who feel the world owes them a living and refuse to work. It frames lack of employment as a key weakness exploited by Communist rhetoric.
Believers urge public support for a through railroad to connect Gillespie County with northern livestock markets. Committees claim annual cash gains, repayment from construction profits, and broad benefits for sheep goats cattlemen and all residents as trains head north. Local births and visits accompany the note.
The San Antonio meeting of the Texas Bar Association urged a robust administration of law and competent judicial officers. It argued the Attorney General’s office is a largely judicial role serving the state, requiring experience and long tenure to handle laws, veto issues, and advise boards and legislators. The piece endorses R. L. Bobbitt as the best nomination for July 26.
Granville Blanks 26 year old Kerrville native died when a light roadster struck gravel and overturned on the Austin road five miles east of Fredericksburg. Passenger Blanks died at the scene. driver Jesse Washington escaped injury. The body was taken to Kerrville for funeral services. Also notes visit by Mrs Alton Robert and Independence Day gathering at New Braunfels.
Probate court records list multiple will admissions guardianships and executors including August Kensing Christoph Feuge John A Klein and others with appraisers and temporary administrators named. Local social items mention residents traveling to San Antonio Austin and Llano and a large preserved anaconda skin on display at Alfred Riley's station with details of origin and size.
A call for reform of rural education funding argues that current tax rules favor high value counties and rob the aid fund. It contends low percentage counties receive less but are penalized, while high percentage counties pay more, creating inequities in school finance. The piece demands speedy correction of these systematic robbing factors.
Mrs. G C Gruez daughter of Charles Woerner of Fredericksburg died at home in San Antonio on July 5 at age 38 5 3. Born March 2 1892 at Cherry Mountain Gillespie County she married G C Gruer in 1914. Surviving are husband two children father stepmother three sisters and many relatives. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm Rev Froehner and G H Holly. interment Mission Cemetery San Antonio. Also notes about 1930 Mesa availability and local visits July 4 events and a 77th birthday party for Mrs Emma Schaefer.
Miss Laura Lea Hodges spends the week visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Max Staudt return from a business trip to San Antonio. Rev G C Brannies and family return from Brenham where they attended Epworth League Institute and Bible School of Theology. They report a good and profitable time. From Brenham they went to Houston to visit their children Mr and Mrs A W Kobs.
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