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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
1
The piece surveys global conflicts from the Supreme Court appointment debate in the United States to Mussolini and Hitler as regional threats. It notes Russia, Japan, and Europe under dictatorship, while praising Washington landmarks and the Boy Scouts gathering in a national jamboree with thousands of youths and leaders.
Fair directors announce preparations for the Gillespie County Fair to be held August 20 to 22 in Fredericksburg. Exhibits from commercial firms and community groups are booked, new fruit departments debut, and a detailed racing, baseball and concert program is planned. Concessions will be auctioned July 24 at the fair grounds.
Formation of a permanent organization the Southwest Texas Property Owners Association includes Gillespie County realty owners. The group joins the Texas Real Estate Association to push tax and government reforms statewide. They denounce the general property tax as inequitable and discriminatory and say it is not a reliable revenue source.
The second trial of H. B. Opp, charged with the murder of ranchman W. R. Tomlinson, is set for the week of Oct 4 in Kerrville on a venue change from Burnet County. Opp was previously tried in Burnet in January last year, convicted after more than two weeks, and sentenced to 30 years.
WPA project No 5377 marks air navigation signs on Fredericksburg Post Office roof led by M A Berry with eleven workers. Signs point to Stinson Field San Antonio and to north, painted in yellow with black border. Distances show sixty nine miles by air and by highway, noting field lies south of the city.
Postal receipts at the Fredericksburg office rose by $749.03 from 1935-36 to 1936-37. Postmaster R. W. Klingelhoefer announced year end totals of $15,526.54 for 1936-37 versus $14,777.51 in 1935-36.
The U S Navy formally withdrew from the Pacific search for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan after scouring more than 250000 square miles of ocean reefs and islands since July 2. Earhart is officially dead and her aviation records remain celebrated as officials noted the privately continued inquiry without confirmation. The piece also notes political blows to President Roosevelt's Supreme Court plan, including Gov Lehmann of New York opposing the bill in a letter to Senator Wagner. Continued on page 2 Col 4.
Dr William Low Bryan retires as president of Indiana University after 35 years in the role and 53 years on its faculty. At seventy seven he holds the record for the longest service among state university presidents and champions a steady average student as the best path to future success.
A 119th District Court jury acquitted John and B Ringer Mason County ranchers on charges of receiving and concealing 27 Stansberry sheep stolen in Tom Green County last December. A second case against each for about 50 Ault sheep remains pending, with calls set at the next district court term in Ballinger.
Trailing 4 0 after six innings the Giants scored three in the seventh and two in the eighth to edge the Boone White Sox 5 4 in Boerne. Pitcher Red Klaerner scattered eight hits and limited scoring, while the Giants chased E Bergmann from the mound.
The article praises State Highway Engineer Gibb Gilchrist upon his departure to become Dean of Engineering at Texas AandM, noting a decade of leadership and about a half billion dollars spent without graft. It lauds his executive skill and the department’s engineering corps as it wraps with a continuation cue to page 6.
Gillespie District Court will convene on August 16 with grand and petit jurors summoned by Sheriff Alfred Klaerner. The three week term is expected to be trial heavy, with grand jurors August 16 and weekly petit juror sessions beginning in the first and second weeks. Jury commission members are W. L. Brandon, A. J. Wermecky, and Chas. F. Mohr.
Relatives and close friends gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs E J Dechert in Comfort to honor Mrs William Petermann of Fredericksburg on her eightieth birthday. Attendees included Mrs Robert Minnich and Mrs Otto Rahm with their children, and other relatives from Boerne San Antonio Arizona Sisterdale and nearby communities.
Assistant State Fire Marshal Lee D. Olive visited Fredericksburg with local Fire Marshal Eric F. Juenke and praised the town for its excellent fire record. He noted Fredericksburg has some of the lowest fire losses in the state and commended city officials and residents for a clean, well maintained city.
Three Catholic groups the Catholic States League the Catholic Women's Union and the Catholic Life Insurance Union met at Tours Texas near Wacs for their annual convention representing every state section. Fredericksburg attendees included Miss Sophie Heep president Felix Stehling treasurer Hugo Stehling Adolf and Victor Schmidtzensky. A meeting report followed.
County Commissioners Court at their July session left a proposal to build a vault onto the courthouse as pending. Records storage is strained with the clerk’s office vault full and officials lacking space for deeds tax certificates and other papers. Fire risk and document misplacement could result, prompting careful consideration of new vault space.
Leo F. Klein, a Wisconsin native and former Harper resident, announced the opening of a Chiropractic Office in the Striegler Building Fredericksburg. He graduated from Texas Chiropractic College in San Antonio and previously practiced in Kerrville before relocating.
A three year old child of Otto Grena in Morris Ranch Community was diagnosed with infant paralysis. Health officials placed a quarantine and investigated causes with Dr. J E Peden and Dr A G Gilliam. The case was confirmed as not alarming to residents. Continued on page 2 Col 4.
Dannie Friess, 14, killed by a .22 rifle discharge at the ranch home of County Judge Alvis Johnson near Sonora. Two companions, Donnie Johnson and Kelso Locklin, both 12, were in the house when the gun went off while R. W. Johnson checked if it was loaded.
At a local board meeting Arthur E. Peterson of Chicago was elected mathematics teacher at Fredericksburg High School. The faculty, totaling 21, includes A. M. Limmer as superintendent, Miss Julia Estill as principal, B. L. Enderle in science, and Arthur E. Petersen in mathematics.
Architect P C Williams presents a drawing of the Donop Hospital at East San Antonio and South Adams Street. Foundation work is complete except for an added section. Plumbing and electrical work have begun. wall materials have arrived. masons will start laying walls within ten days.
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