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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
1
In a heated debate, lawmakers and Governor Daniels clash over vetoed appropriations including public building repairs, hydro and game department cuts, and highway funding. Critics warn savings may cost state highway jobs and suppress needed maintenance, while concerns about English French propaganda echo in calls for a special session.
The Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association met at 1:30 p m on Saturday July 8 1939 in the American Legion Hall Fredericksburg Texas with about 85 members and bor rowers present From the Federal Land Bank and the Land Bank Commissioner The secretary treasurer reported a very satisfactory financial condition and noted the association has long ranked in Class A Edward Rusen berger was re elected director for a three year term Hold over directors include Henry Mogford Otto Kneese Louis Stehling and W R Hansen After business the session opened for discussion with talks by H F Grote County Agent on 4 H Club work in Gillespie County and Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart Home Demonstration Agent with an listed taskContinued on page 2 Col 3
Fat And Forty powered past the Giants 13 to 11 at Seipp Park as Dickson held the visitors to three hits over the last five innings. Johnny Phillips hit his third homer in the ninth with two aboard, Huntress added two early round trippers, Klaerner and Klaerner also homered, and Chester Klaerner began strong before Enderlin and Grobe surrendered the winning runs in the final frame.
Sheriff Alfred Klaerner reports thirty people were arrested for speeding in Fredericksburg during the past week. The arrests follow a city warning that traffic violators would be prosecuted after several fatal crashes and minor accidents. City officials promise continued strict enforcement.
The 1939 Gillespie County Fair Catalog has been released by Fredericksburg Publishing Co and is being distributed through Fredericksburg merchants and available at the Chamber of Commerce. The 96 page catalog covers rules for all exhibits from cattle to fine arts plus the three day race program August 13 19 20. O H Burdorf Fair Association Secretary announced license plate emblems for distribution replacing bumper signs.
Oehler and Weber Auto Parts announced this week they are appointed as local agents for Belknap tires and tubes. The store maintains a complete stock of tires and tubes and the line acceptance is noted in the current advertisement.
This excerpt urges readers to gain life's fullest value by dedicating effort and quality work. It emphasizes personal discipline and proactive engagement as keys to meaningful achievement.
Rev. F. A. Bracher has seen three century plants bloom since 1918 the latest reaching 27 feet 4 inches tall surpassing previous blooms by over seven feet. The plants originated from a Ft Mason origin and were transplanted to his Fredericksburg yard.
Gillespie County prepares a public open house for a new courthouse to be completed in July. The dedication in early to mid August will feature state and national guests, band music, and a flag raising. The Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club will assist with tours and program logistics across all offices and courtrooms.
More than 118000 checks totaling about 1670000 are ready for mailing but federal matching funds have not arrived. Comptroller George H Shepard will not release grants until approval comes from Washington and the social security board. Director W A Little says funds await approval of the new liberalized pension plan and advises patience.
Four Fredericksburg youths left town to attend the Citizens Military Training Camp sponsored by the Eighth Corps Area U S Army. The encampment is at Camp Bullis near Leon Springs Texas. Elmer Bierschwabe Calvin i Berschwale Ac Sembritzky and Joe Petsch are among the attendees from here.
County Agent Grote and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart join several county club members including Misses Mattie Rogers Faye Bierschwale Meta Spaeth and Mesdames Emil Lindig Edward Itz and J E Stevens at the week long event.
Elgin secured first prize over Fredericksburg in the Liberty Mills Contest aired on Radio WOAI Sunday July 2. The program featured local entries and drew audience interest across the region.
Fritz Mosel an employee of Schanduu and Reichenau was injured Saturday afternoon when he fell from an eight foot scaffold while finishing a tin roof at the J. W. Metzger residence. He suffered a deep gash on the forehead and left cheek a fractured left cheek bone and cuts to his hands. He was treated at a local hospital and expected to be discharged soon.
Albert Singing Club plans its fourth anniversary program at Penl's Hall on Sunday July 23 beginning at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Several choirs will perform with songs, and goat reaping cigar races mule riding and other entertainments will follow. Further information will appear in the next issue.
Arthur Stehling County Attorney was elected president of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce for 1939 1940. Paul Weber Standard Motor Co. manager was chosen vice president and Edyt Krauskopf secretary treasurer. The new president formed a committee to meet county commissioners about the Gillespie County Courthouse dedication in August with a date to be announced.
Mr and Mrs Felix Stehling Mrs Edgar Moses and Mr and Mrs Emil Halfmann and Mr and Mrs John Jenschke attended the Annual Convention of the Catholic State League of Texas in Olsen Runnels County on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
Governor Lee O Daniel used his veto power to cut 5.38 million dollars from appropriation bills, targeting eleemosynary buildings and departments. The highway department suffered a 50 percent cut, dropping staff to 191 from 327, amid a roughly 20 million dollar general fund deficit.
A prolonged rain from Tuesday to Thursday totaled 42 inches across the county and state, ending a drought and boosting sub surface moisture. Rivers and streams rose, with Pedernales River flooding after 3.75 inches at Harper and Barons Creek and Palo Alto swelling. In East Texas near Richmond 14 inches fell, Brazos River flooding nearby. Houston bayou area residents evacuated as floods approached. A 12 year old drowned attempting to cross a slick bayou main.
The body of Mrs. E. H. Jones 33 was recovered from Camp Breeze on Lake Abbott near McQueeny after a boating accident Saturday night. She slipped from a moving outboard craft at 30 mph in rough water and was missing until a diver found her Sunday night. She married to C. H. Jones and was from Fredericksburg. funeral was Tuesday at Roselawn Park Cemetery in San Antonio.
Texas will issue purple numerals on white for passenger autos in 1940. Other colors include orange on black for commercial vehicles, black on yellow for farm trucks, and gold on blue for tractors trailers dealers motor buses motorcycles and sidecars. Plates will be made at the State Prison System and go on sale March 1, 1940.
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