We Believe By COL ALFRED PETSCH
The column debates Congress and the President s power to declare an unlimited emergency to keep draftees for possible European action. Supporters warn of war with Hitler and Mussolini if limited. Opponents fear entangling alliance and world power ambitions. Continued on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Alfred Petsch
Congress
Western Hemisphere
Europe
Hitler
America
Mussolini
England
Stalin
Italy
Germany
Japan
Roosevelt
Plans For Second Gillespie Reunion In San Antonio
Former Gillespie students who are officers of the San Antonio Gillespie-Exes Association will hold their annual reunion on Sunday in Koehler Park. The gathering aims to connect alumni and celebrate the school’s history and community ties.
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Gilespians
San Antonio Gillespie-Exes Association
Koehler Park
James L.yarr
Capitol Area Council
Gillespie Hals
Blanco
Caldwell
Tarr
Fredericksburg
Gillespie
San Marcos
Plans For Fair Completed Entertainment Features For Event To Be Tops
Gillespie County Fair officials announced the 56th annual Gillespie County Fair will run August 22 to 24. Fredericksburg Concert Band and Junior Concert Band will provide daily performances, with races, a snappy rodeo, and a carnival planned for day and night. The non profit fair seeks local support to promote agricultural and livestock interests and education.
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Gillespie County Fair Association
Fredericksburg
Alfred Pehl
G. A.hartman
Fair Park
Gillespie County
Merchants Urged to Help Aluminum Drive in Fredericksburg
County Judge Henry Hirsch asks Fredericksburg and Gillespie County merchants to cooperate with the scrap aluminum drive by collecting aluminum brought to their shops and placing it in the bin set up on the sidewalk of the new courthouse.
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Henry Hirsch
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Final Aluminum Drive To Be Made This Week End
Gillespie County conducts a door to door scrap aluminum drive to aid defense needs with final collection set for Tuesday July 29. Boy Scout units distributed leaflets and volunteers canvassed neighborhoods to gather materials for bomber construction and other defense essentials.
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Gillespie County
Roosevelt Seeks National Emergency to Expand Draft Powers
President Roosevelt urged Congress to declare a national emergency to permit continued service by army selectees National Guardsmen and reservists. He argued the current danger to American safety demands action and proposed raising the annual selectee limit beyond 900 000. Germany claimed raids on Moscow while Russia reported defenses blocked major air assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Monay
Congress
Gillespie County Praised For USO Fundraising Record
Gillespie County earned national acclaim for its USO drive as cities of similar size struggled to meet quotas. Alfred Petsch reported receiving a letter from E B Germany commending the county on its outstanding record for supporting recreational centers for U S armed services and defense workers.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
United States Organization
U. S. Armed Services
Defense
Alfred Petsch
E. B. Germany
Feeder Airline Representative Confers Here
David Rutledge of Southwest Feeder Airlines visited Fredericksburg to meet with Chamber of Commerce leaders. He outlined a proposed feeder operation, answering questions on service for local business and population, and noted an application to CAB for authority to operate feeder routes carrying mail passengers and property.
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David Rutledge
Southwest Feeder Airlines, Inc
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
Rutledge
Edyth Krauskopf
C. of
Lawrence Feller
Hans Hannemann
Dorman Sell
Jaycees
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Special Ranger Hired by Hill Country Livestock Protective
The Hill Country Livestock Protective Association named Mr. R. L. Batte as special ranger to help Gillespie County ranchers combat sheep and cattle thefts. Batte, arriving August 1, has prior work near Cameron and with H C S P A, bringing a strong record of pursuing livestock thieves. Association officials cite increased enthusiasm and reduced losses as the ruler for the hire. The group has 100 members with Ben Kneese as president Alfred Cameron as vice president and Ad Stahl as secretary treasurer.
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Hill Country Livestock Protective Association
R. L. Batte
Gillespie County
Batte
Texas
Cameron
H C.S P.A
Batt
Ben Kneese
Alfred Cameron
Ad. Stahl
Comal Commissioners Visit Gillespie County Officials
County Commissioners Neuse and Busch of Comal County paid a friendly visit to Gillespie County on Tuesday afternoon. They examined equipment of interest and watched a local demonstration before touring the courthouse with Gillespie officials Pfiester and Kramer.
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Neuse and Busch
Comal County
Gillespie County
Pfiester and Kramer
Subscribe to the Standard for $1.50 per year
Readers are offered a Standard subscription for one year at the rate of $1.50. The notice highlights affordability and encourages enrollment for ongoing access.
Aluminum For U. 8's Scrap Drive Rally Item
Gillespie County youths joined a national defense scrap aluminum drive on Saturday morning. Each participant brought a piece of scrap aluminum to support the nation’s vital effort.
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Gillespie County
Early Elbertas and Hales Lead Gillespie County Peach Harvest
Gillespie County enjoys a strong peach crop as Elbertas and early Hales lead harvests with larger Hales due later. The fruit is praised nationwide as the state's best, with many growers selling to visitors and shipping nightly to San Antonio and other urban markets.
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Gillespie County
Elbertas
Hales
San Antonio
Committee Named To Plan Post Office Dedication
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce formed a committee to arrange dedication ceremonies for the new Post Office building slated for completion in August. The panel includes Arthur Stehling as chairman, Postmaster Robert W. Klingelhoefer, County Judge H. Hirsch, Mayor Krauskopf, Arthur H. Kowert, with C. J. Dooley as ex officio member, and awaits word from Congressman Charles L. South for the dedicatory address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
H. Hirsch
Krauskopf
Arthur H. Kowert
C. J. Dooley
Chamber of Commerce
Call Number 22 Induces Two Men From Gillespie
The local Selective Service Board received call number 22 from State Selective Service Headquarters. It orders two men to report to the Fort Sam Houston induction center on August 14.
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Gillespie
Selective Service Board
State Selective Service
Fort Sam Houston Induction Center
Hubert Tatsch Sr Visits With Mrs Hugo Manglbeger Family
Hubert Tatsch Sr spent a week visiting with Mrs Hugo Manglbeger and her children, sharing time and conversation during the stay.
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Hubert Tatsch, Sr
Hugo Manglbeger
Tires and wheels stolen in city weekend spree
After months of inactivity, petty thieves struck again on Saturday, lifting tires and wheels from three cars and taking parts from a parked truck. One theft targeted Albert Kordzik’s car on the east side of the Palace Theatre Building on North Street. Continued on page 4, col 3.
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Albert Kordzik
Palace Theatre
Tax Collections Totals For Year Just Closed
Tax payments for the fiscal year ended June 30 were up to a high standard in Gillespie county with slightly better than 97 percent of the total levy collected per the Tax Assr Coll Wm M Petmecky report approved by the Commissioners Court. State funds totaled 32766.89 with 557.53 discount on late autumn payments. Poll tax receipts reached 3616 with 64 exemptions. County collections were 39193.92 including 38049.54 property tax 1062.50 beer licenses and 81.88 occupation taxes. County road district tax brought 725.31 with 11.27 discount. Delinquency was small. Squaw Creek and Wolf Creek districts reported perfect records for 1940-41. Several districts nearly perfect with under 87c delinquencies: Klein Frankreich 87c Doss 84c Peters burg 45c Albert 322 Pedernales 6c Cherry Springs 3c.
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Gillespie County
Wm. M. Petmecky
Commissioners’ Court
Squaw Creek
Wolf Creek
Klein Frankreich
Doss
Petersburg
Albert
Peder Nales
Cherry Springs
Delinquent Tax Penalty-Interest Waived Until Nov
Tax assessor William M. Permecky urges delinquent taxpayers to pay taxes now without penalty or interest. The new law, passed in the recent Legislature session, is effective only until November 1, after which penalties and interest reattach. The state may pursue tax suits and sheriff sales for remaining delinquencies.
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Wm. M. Permecky
Giants To Hit Big Time In Waco Semi-Pro Congress
Fredericksburgs strong semi pro Giants travel Saturday for Waco to face top teams in the Texas Semi Pro Congress. Eighteen players limit rosters with Icke Jung Enderlin Grobe Klaerner Otto Schneider Molberg Ransleben Schneider Eddie Arbelger Lang er hans. They meet Hank Dotys Watkins Freezers at 3 30 p m Saturday, with Sunday decisions based on Saturday results.
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Giants
Waco
Fredericksburg
Saurday
Texas
Icke
Jung
Enderlin
Grobe
C. Klaerner
Otto Schneider, Jr
Max Molberg
Vincent Ransleben
Louis Schneider
Eddie Arbelger
Johnny Langerhans
Gints
Hank Doty Watkins Freezers
Names Listed in Continued Page Notice
The fragment lists Klett, E Klaerner, Schnerr, Pyka, Ahrens, Mogford, Knopp and Luckenbach as part of a continued note on page 3 column 5.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Kothmann
L. E. Hirsch
Hardy Evans
H. L. Schmidt
Boy Scout
Moscow
Red Capital
Latlin
Us.o. Drive
Southwest
Hclp Ass'n
R. Batte
COMAL
U. 8’S. National Defense
Colorado
Hank Doty
Watkins Freezers
Baytown
Cole Springs
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