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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1940
Page
4
The Gillespie County Fair, the oldest in Texas, opens in three weeks with good crops and livestock conditions. Officials urge exhibitors to plan now and all residents to support the fair and its organizers.
The piece warns Fredericksburg pedestrians to use intersections and crosswalks, walk facing traffic when on roadways, and wear light colors at night. It cites Texas Highway Department data showing 25 percent of traffic victims are pedestrians and urges caution to prevent injuries.
The Democratic Party chose Franklin D. Roosevelt as its standard bearer at a Chicago convention, breaking a long local tradition. The editor notes mixed views on Roosevelt and predicts a spirited, challenging campaign in November amid debates over war and foreign policy, conscription, and leadership.
A timeless quatrain by Dandemis urges restraint of fear and avoidance of allure from hope, advising steadfastness to meet events with an even mind and do what is right. The reflection balances hope and fear as motivators for prudent action.
Lina Ahrens suffered a broken right arm when her car collided with a vehicle driven by J C Mulligan of Glendale California at the Nimitz Corner. Mrs Mulligan was severely bruised and taken to a local hospital. Witnesses said the Ahrens car came from Weston Main while Mulligan headed into town on the San Antonio Highway. Both cars were badly damaged and the corner is noted as a dangerous traffic hazard with calls for a stop light.
The U S Government completed the final steps to acquire the northeast corner of the courthouse square for a postoffice site. An award of two thousand two hundred twenty five dollars was left with the Clerk of the Federal Court in Austin for payment. Postmaster Klingelhoefer will become custodian once the check passes and title vests. He will ensure the current building is vacated after notice from the Fort Worth District Attorney. Once minor formalities clear, bids for construction will be called and work start soon thereafter.
A delegation of local Catholic representatives attended a Catholic State League of Texas and Catholic Women’s Union of Texas meeting in Windhorst. Members included Felix Stehling Joe Molberg Mary Meckel Edgar Moses and Sophie Heep as the gathering began Monday and continued through Friday.
Fredericksburg Hospitals record three births in the past week. A girl arrived July 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Feller, another girl July 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Strackbein, and a son July 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. W. Eckert.
Fischer and Molberg's Ideal Service Station this week was announced as the new dealer for the famous Goodrich Silvertown Tires and Tubes. The opening announcement concerning this famous brand of tires will be found on another page of this issue.
The Palo Alto 4 H Club met at the Lehne home with Miss Martin absent due to a sprained ankle. Lorine Itz presented a short course report as members Alice Dietrich Emmie Mae Dietrich Mildred Itz Louise Lehne and Flora Lehne attended. Flora Lehne was the reporter.
Senate Military Committee endorses a Burk-Wadsworth plan to register 42 million men aged 18 to 64 with 1.5 million to be drafted in the first year starting Oct. 1 1940. Draftees aged 21 to 30 would endure one year of training with a base pay of 21 dollars monthly. Henry A Wallace named vice presidential candidate by the Democratic National Convention as Roosevelt secures nomination for president. Garner travels to Texas for primaries on July 27.
The Pedernales Co-op receives 573000 to build 651 miles of lines and acquire facilities in Fayette County. Counties to gain service include Burleson Washington Lee Bastrop Caldwell Travis Milam Fayette and Hays. The effort follows vast prior builds bringing electricity to about 20000 people in Central Texas farms and ranches and follows rate reductions by two co-ops.
Eugene Jenschke son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jenschke had an appendectomy on July 20 and Mrs. Weston Luckenbach had an operation on July 24. Clinton Houy suffered a severe gash on his left thigh from a fall and required ten stitches. Clemens Wuest cut his index finger severely while working on a car Tuesday.
Mrs. Alfred Grobe nee Selma Rusenberger, a Gillespie County native born August 26 1885 in Fredericksburg, died in San Antonio on July 20 and was buried July 21 at Roslawn Cemetery. She was 54 years 10 months 17 days old, married to Alfred Grobe in 1907, with one daughter Elsie who died in a car accident. Surviving are her mother Mrs Louis Rusenberger and sister Mrs Max J Bierschwale.
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