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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1940
Page
8
One case of infantile paralysis was reported in the county this week by local health authorities. The child has been isolated and the parents’ residence quarantined. Doctors issued a warning to parents, noting the disease often appears in summer and starts like other contagious illnesses. Early signs include restlessness or drowsiness fever and irritability a sore stiff neck and back pains. If symptoms appear a doctor should be called immediately.
Martin Zuercher died in San Antonio on Saturday July 6 at 9 a.m. at age 68. Funeral services were held Monday July 8 at 9:30 a.m. Survivors include Mrs. Alex Jung of Fredericksburg, Elizabeth and Mrs. Joe Eckhardt of San Antonio, Mrs. Sherman Taylor of Stonington, Jil and Herman Zuercher of San Antonio. Attendees from Fredericksburg were Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jung and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jung.
Mr and Mrs Rudi Kott returned to Fredericksburg to make the city their home after two years in Junction where he managed a hotel He plans on spending his time going fishing Also noted are visits from the Fox family from Independence Missouri and Mrs O B Petsch visiting Corpus Christi The Keller family of Austin welcomed a son Paul Wakefield Keller Jr born Sunday June 30
Walter Jost pastor announces Dr Bruce Corbin will begin evangelistic meetings July 21 in the morning at Fredericksburg West End Gospel Tabernacle at 10 30 and nightly at 8 in the open air. The forty three year ministry veteran, well educated and versed in scripture, promises insights on current world upheaval and looming tribulation. Ady
State Supt. L A Woods says travel by school officials saves the state untold dollars. He notes many lists are kept current while a few are out of date, and cites a case where 75 nonresidents were found on rolls after three census trips, saving about 1650 dollars.
A July 5 letter from Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz states no destroyers torpedo boats or other navy vessels were sold to any belligerent nation. The reply to Chairman Vinson's request led the House Naval Committee to table a resolution proposed by Representative Fish seeking details on such sales.
Messrs Alois McDougall and Alfred Eberle of San Antonio spent the Fourth of July in Fredericksburg enjoying local gatherings and sight-seeing.
The city street crew finished paving N Adams Street beside Fredericksburg Public School. It is the first WPA project street paving with many curbs built citywide. Other streets are under consideration but none yet designated for paving.
The Chamber of Commerce bid farewell to its outgoing officers with a Monday night chicken barbecue in the garden at Arthur Stehling’s residence. Stehling, the immediate past president, presided as both retiring and incoming directors were honored.
Gillespie County will receive 1428 more from the state to operate its schools next year based on the assumption of the same student count as this year. The amount is set at 22.50 per pupil and announced by the State Superintendent of Education.
Four births occurred in Gillespie County during the Weg period with two girls and two boys. A Griffin girl was born July 4, Independence Day, to Mr. and Mrs A C Griffin. A second Griffin-related birth followed July 5. A Schlueter boy arrived July 7 and a Martinez child July 8.
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