Texas Voters Approve Governor Salary Increase and Court Expansion
Unofficial AP counts from over 100 counties show amendments to raise the governor’s salary from 4000 to 10000 passing by large margins in urban areas but shrinking in rural districts. Court expansion and other statewide measures also show strong support, with a near two to one ratio in favor of the court amendment.
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Associated Press
Texas
Gillespie County
Supreme Court
Jail Break Foiled in County Jail
A planned escape by five prisoners was halted after Floyd Beental, alias Penty, was caught sawing through his cell bars by Constable Henry Schuch. A tip from a prisoner and the arrival of two outsiders prevented the breakout scheduled for Monday night July 22. Beental has prior federal and state prison terms and a burglary record.
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Klaerner
Our
Floyd Beehtal
Magnolia Station
Henry Schuch
Floyd Beental
Penty
Nhne
Colorado County
Mrs John Staudt of Honey Creek Dies at 54
Mrs John Staudt age 54 dies Friday night after long illness. Born February 27 1875 near Fredericksburg she leaves husband John Staudt and eight children Carry Richard Frank Bertha Jacob and Mrs Joe Crittel plus in laws grandchildren four brothers two sisters and many relatives. Funeral at Schaetters Funeral Home and St Marys Church with Father Heckmann officiating. Interment Catholic Cemetery.
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John Staudt
Honey Creek
Fredericksburg
Carry
Richard
Frank
Bertha
Jacob
Converse
Joe Crittel
San Antonio
Willie
Peter
Henry
Bernhardt Roeder
Albert Lartmann
Rudolf Staudt
Schaetters
Barber shop moves near Hy Stoffer’s Confectionery
Ruegner and Arbelger have temporarily relocated their barber shop to a site opposite Hy Stoffer’s Confectionery, moving from their previous location.
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Ruegner & Arbelger
Hy. Stoffer’s
Party at Miss Vera Baumann’s Home Sat
Miss Vera Baumann hosted a Saturday night party with sandwiches cake and ice cream served to twenty five guests. Attendees reported a pleasant time and general enjoyment of the gathering.
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Vera Baumann
Norman Bros Store Changes Hands Early This Week
Through a week’s start deal, Mr. P. Norman acquired the store building and the lot occupied by Norman Bros. store. The transfer marks a change in ownership of the property and storefront space.
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P. Norman
Norman Bros
Endurance Drive Set to Begin in Fredericksburg
John J. King will drive a Plymouth sedan handcuffed to the steering wheel for four days and three nights starting Wednesday July 24 in Fredericksburg. The stunt, confined mainly to large cities, will be conducted from the Fredericksburg Motor Co drive headquarters with King on streets around the clock. The crankcase will be filled and sealed with no additional oil, and King holds multiple world records including a 170 hour stock sedan run in Houston last July. Public interest is expected to be high as preparations continue and cooperative firms prepare for the event through the next 18 Standard Cruft News issues.
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Fredericksburg
John J. King
Plymouth
Fredericsburg
Fredericksburg Motor Co
Chrysler
King
Kink
Houston
Texas
Frederickshure Motor Co
Rere
New Judicial District Created in 41st Legislature
A new judicial district the 112th was established at the 41st legislature session ending. Kimble County leaves the 33rd Judicial District which now consists of Gillespie Mason Blanco Menard San Saba Llano and Burnett counties.
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Kimble
Gillespie, Mason, Blanco, Menard
San Saba
Llano
Burnett
Mr Robert Blum and Family Holidaying in San Antonio
Mr Robert Blum and his family spent the weekend in San Antonio enjoying local sights and hospitality. The family noted pleasant weather and plans to return for another visit in the future.
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Robert Blum
San Antonio
Local visits noted with Grobe family trip and Mund visit
Mr. Erwin Grobe and his children traveled to San Antonio last Sunday. Miss Clara Mund of Doss is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gibson of Kerrville.
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Erwin Grobe
San Antonio
Clara Mund of
Doss
Mrs. Lee Gibson
Kerrville
Fredericksburg visit features Wynne Nichols and Lewis
Miss Mamie Tolsom Wynne of Dallas News along with Mrs. 8. W. Nichols and her daughter Frances and Miss Vera Lewis of Boston visited friends in Fredericksburg on Wednesday.
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Mamie Tolsom Wynne
Dallas News
8. W. Nichols
Frances
Vera Lewis
Boston
Mass
Fredericksburg
Dairies in Fredericksburg Rated After Health Inspections
City and State Health Authorities with US Public Health Service inspected local dairies. Cows tested for tuberculosis and barns, water, utensils and bottling examined. Grade A assigned to several dairies including Max Braeutigam and Walter Jost. Felix Boos received Grade B. Co-operative Creamery milk labeled Grade A.
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United States Health Service
Fredericksburg
M. M. Miller
U. S. Public Health Service
F. B. Green
State Department of Health
Max Braeutigam
Walter Jost
Alfred Lehne
W. R. Guffy
Harry Boos
Alfred Boos
Felix Boos
Co-operative Creamery
Lions Roar at Fredericksburg Club Luncheon
The Lions of Fredericksburg met at the Nimitz Hotel for their first noon luncheon. Guests included Mayor Triesch Professor Salm County Clerk Richard Ludwig and Max Stehling of New Braunfels. The mayor was named Tail Twister and began collecting fines, supported by Ries who defended democracy before the prompt overrule.
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Lions
Fredericksburg
Nimitz
Triesch
Professor Salm
Richard Ludwig
Max Stehling
New Braunfels
Ries
Reliance Roller Mills Buys Grundler Hammer Mill
Albert Moellendorf proprietor of Reliance Roller Mills has purchased a Grundler Hammer Mill to be installed soon. Felix Stehling reports from Yellowstone Park Wyoming describing a day of rain snow and sunshine on July 7 he notes cold temps and encountering four inches of snow while enjoying the park's drives falls and canyons before heading toward Oregon.
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Reliance Roller Mills
Albert Moellendorf
Grundler Hammer Mill
Felix Stehling
Yellowstone Park
Wyo
the Park
Oregon
Wochenblatt and Standard
Free Band Concert at Fredericksburg Courthouse Park
The Hill Country Band Association offers a free concert next Thursday July 25 at 7 P M at Courthouse Park Fredericksburg. Each participating band will perform several selections with mass numbers. refreshments for the Fredericksburg Concert Band will be available. Citizens are urged to attend and donate sandwiches or desserts.
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Hill Country Band Association
Fredericksburg
Courthouse Park
Publi
Scouts To Camp Near Llano On Libino River
Eleven Fredericksburg scouts led by Alfred Cameron and assistant Oliver Kwert plan a camp 10 miles above Llano on the Mason Austin highway. Noel Amstead of the Austin Area Council oversees a 32 tent program emphasizing work and study with life saving instruction by a Red Cross official. Local scouts Chester Nagel et al join boys from Caldwell Bastrop Lee Williamson Travis Hayes Blanco Burnet Llano and Mason counties as moving pictures document the trip.
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Fredericksburg
Alfred Cameron
Oliver Kowert
Libino River
Llano
Mason-Austin
Noel Amstead
Austin Boys
Austin
Red Cross
Chester
Gilbert Nagel
Harry Kuhlmann
John and
James Lemons
Arthur Rowert
Henry Joseph
Clarence Martin
Harvey Stein
Allen and Melton Keller
Caldwell, Bastrop, Lee, Williamson
Travis, Hayes, Blanco, Burnet, Llano
Mason Counties
Wendel Undergoes Appendix Operation
Mr. Oswald Wendel underwent an appendectomy. Miss Rosa Kammiah is visiting friends in San Antonio.
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Oswald Wendel
Rosa Kammiah
San Antonio
Reverend Erwin Rode Visits Sacramento Parents
Sacramento resident Reverend Erwin Rode, visiting his parents Mr and Mrs August Rode, travels from his current post to spend time with family.
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Erwin Rode
Sacramento, California
August Rode
Itz Family Report Serious Early Week Operation
Lae Raymond Itz, son of Mr and Mrs August Itz, underwent a serious operation in the early part of the week.
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Raymond
August Itz
Mrs Wertheim and Daughters Visit San Antonio on Wednesday
Mrs Wertheim and her daughters Flora and Rose along with Miss Rosemary Wahrmund spent Wednesday in San Antonio, enjoying a day of city sightseeing and social visits.
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Emma Wertheim
Flora and
Rose
Rosemary Wahrmund
San Antonio
Guffy Family Loss Announces Death Near Fredericksburg
A son of Mr. V R Guffy died at the family residence near Fredericksburg Friday morning at 1130 oclock after a short illness. The body will be brought to Bandera for burial.
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V. R. Guffy
Fredericksburg
Bandera
Fredericksburg Broadcast Notes 90th Birthday and Free Concerts
The Fredericksburg Standard reports Mrs. Fred Kiehne celebrated her 90th birthday with relatives in Fredericksburg Texas. Community bands from Menard Mason Hilda Brady Lano and Fredericksburg will perform a free concert on the Courthouse lawn in Fredericksburg on July 29 attracting attendees from nearby towns.
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San Antonio
Harry Williams
Fredericksburg
South
Texas
Fred Kiehne
Kiehne
Menard
Mason
Hilda
Brady
Liano
Miss Julia Estill Visits San Antonio Relatives
Miss Julia Estill is a weekend guest of San Antonio relatives and friends enjoying hospitality and social visits.
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Julia Estill
San Antonio
Gliddon Murdock wedding at Colorado Springs
Miss Mathilde Gliddon daughter of Mrs M A Gliddon Fredericksburg and Mr Don Murdock wed in Colorado Springs Colorado They plan a honeymoon touring the Pacific Coast and Western States Afterward they will reside in Amarillo Texas The Standard offers congratulations and best wishes for a happy life.
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Mathilde Gliddon
M. A. Gliddon
Fredericksburg
Don Murdock
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Amarillo
Texas
Registrar Henry Langerhans Resigns in Gillespie County
Henry Langerhans resigns as Registrar of births and deaths for Gillespie County with effect July 31. State Health official Dr Davis says records will move to the county clerk's office and be kept there from August 1.
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Henry Langerhans
Gillespie County
Doctor Davis
State Health Department
August Iston
Dietz Family Farewell From Here To Ft Worth
Mr Adolf Dietz and daughter Elizabeth of Ft Worth left after visiting relatives and friends here.
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Adolf Dietz
Elizabeth
Ft. Worth
Skeet Clubs Meet in Trap Shooting Contest
The San Angelo Skeet Club meets the Fredericksburg Skeet Club in a trap shooting contest Sunday morning July 21 at the latter’s shooting grounds. The local Skeet Club will entertain the visitors with a chicken dinner.
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San Angelo
Fredericksburg
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