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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
1
The column argues President Roosevelt has moved the United States into the European war through Neutrality Act repeal and Lease-Lend policy. It claims the President and Cabinet pushed provocation and that citizens must prepare for war, urging full cooperation and patriotic duty. Continued on page 8, Col. 1.
Two out of county residents were hurt in Gillespie County auto accidents last weekend. Fermin Almador, a Mexican inductee at Camp Bowie, broke his right arm when a Brownwood Camp vehicle collided with a U-turning car on the San Antonio Highway near the Gillespie Kendall line. he received first aid locally and was taken to the Camp Bowie hospital by an army ambulance. Arthur Craig, a San Antonio traveling salesman, sustained possible concussion when his car on the Mason highway near the county line overturned after failing to negotiate a curve. he remained under observation in a local hospital. Numerous minor accidents occurred as patrolmen continued coverage.
Gillespie County Selective Service Board announced three local boys will leave June 19 for induction into the U S Army at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Rub in A Jacoby 43 Felix T Petsch 51 and Harry C Barth 145 all reclassified and filling the county quota in the 17th call for selectees.
Britain admits major retreat from Crete with serious losses as Axis powers eye Cyprus. The development tightens pressure on Suez defenses and could force a longer southern route to reach the Near East. Continued on Page 5.
State Highway Patrolmen Hoffman and Pittman warn Gil lespie County parents to teach driving legally. An instructor license is required for teaching and lasts 90 days, exchangeable for an operator license. No one under 14 may drive. ages 14 to 16 need a county judge letter.
Frank Scofield Texas defense savings head urges Texans to double defense bond and savings stamp purchases to fund national security. He cites the government’s plan to borrow with interest and notes taxes without direct return, stressing pride in contributing. Continued on page 8, Col. 2.
Absentee voting for the June 28 U S Senate election to replace the late Morris Sheppard begins June 9 and runs until three days before the general election. Ballots, filed with County Clerk Henry H. Holly, show a record 25 Democrats, two Republicans, one Independent, and one Communist candidate.
In Gillespie County, 15 of 24 farmers supported the government wheat quota plan, missing the two thirds needed. National results show 80.5 percent of producers across 37 states favored market quota restrictions for the 1941 crop, with Alabama and Arkansas exceptions. A marketing card system will identify eligible wheat for penalty-free marketing.
Rev and Mrs Theo M Haag and family and Mrs H H Sagebiel joined others at the University of Texas graduation exercises Monday evening. Francis Haag Oliver Schneider Victor Sagebiel and Thomas Weinheimer of Stonewall earned degrees in the ceremony.
Mesdames Otto Evers and Henry Hirsch and Miss Virginia Harrison visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hirsch Jr in New Braunfels Sunday. Miss Julia Estill was a guest of friends and relatives in Austin Thursday and Friday.
The Fredericksburg Lions Club erected the first road side sign on the San Antonio highway entering Fredericksburg. In the photo standing left to right are Dr Leon F Zwiener Alfred Neffendorf William Petmecky Norman Dietel and Alex Frantzen. Seated are Dr Schul len Rev Ivan O Donaldson Art Kowert and Lion President Robert Klingelhoefer. Lions International donated the sign for founding the Comfort Lions Club.
The Fredericksburg and Gillespie County Boy Scout District Committee plans a June 11 fund drive to support local scouting. Dr. Lester Keyser notes strong progress in 1940 41 with new Catholic Troop and expanded Cub program. Committees named include Alex Frantzen chair, Edgar Marschal and Edgar Stroeher on prospects, W C White Norman Dietel and Arthur Kwert on publicity, Emil Walter Gilbert Kaderli and Felix Stehling on advance gifts.
Franklin R. Brehmer son of Mr and Mrs Richard Brehmer will be ordained as a minister at Bethany Lutheran Church in a service Sunday June 8 at 10 30 am. The ordination will be conducted by Rev Karl Konzack with assistance from Rev M C G Heinrich and Rev Theo M Haag. Heinrich will deliver the ordination sermon. Brehmer is a Fredericksburg High School graduate from the class of 1929 who attended the University of Texas and Texas Lutheran College.
Mrs R W Klingelhoefer visited Austin and Pflugerville over the weekend. She was accompanied home by her daughter Miss Mary Louise who has spent her freshman year at the University of Texas.
Mrs. Roscoe Runge and Miss Harriet Runge of Mason spent Saturday here. The two travelers enjoyed a local outing and met friends during their day in town.
The 42nd Gillespie County Singing Festival resumes Sunday at Peter's Hall after a weather postponement. Officers Emil Hoffmann Benno Luckenbach Otto Burgdorf lead the meeting at 10 a m. The 1 30 p m parade from Nimitz Hotel to Peter's Hall features the Fredericksburg Junior Concert Band under G A Hartman. The 8 p m program includes all county choirs and a dance by Pehl's Old Time Orchestra. Arion Mixed Choir Ad Hopf sponsors. other groups include Adbert Male Choir Bear Creek Liedertanz Palo Alto Echo Herman Sons Mixed Choir Meusebach Creek Columbia Concor dia Male Choir Lackenbach Frohsinn and Arion Male Choir.
The Crabapple and northern Gillespie County led May rainfall with 5.40 inches reported by LCRA weather observer F. B. Riley. Other readings include Oswald Eckhardt 4.79 inches in the Gold region and Alfred Neffendorf noting Fredericksburg at 2.64 inches, with several local gauges recording lower totals.
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce plans an outdoor membership gathering next Tuesday night June 10 at Klaerner's Grove. It opens at 7 pm with a brief business session followed by barbecue meals and social activities. A local musical group will perform along with skits, and several constitutional change resolutions will be offered for adoption to affect officer elections and ballot additions for the July director elections.
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