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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
4
A directive from Beal Jester outlines that permits must be issued before taking up fawns. If deer cannot be collected by November 14, owners must hold them until after hunting season ends in January, with payment made only for deer tied to issued permits.
The notice invites the public to a children's program at 2 P M and an adult program at 8 30 P M with good music and songs by the mixed choir. Supper, cold drinks, and ice cream will be served. everyone is cordially invited by The Trustees.
Mussolini vows readiness to fight and sets vast spending before 1940, allocating a thousand million for surface ships and an equal sum for airships. The Century of Progress exposition enters its second year, and Chicago seeks a bigger, better show than its first.
Henry Ford toured the exposition buildings where a group of six to twelve boys aged twelve to fifteen recognized him and made him their unpaid guide for an hour. He told them that the country thrives when the young are eager for new ideas.
A promotional note invites visitors to Chicago's Century of Progress exposition this summer. It encourages viewing a hundred years of achievement and pondering the next century of progress while recalling current worries will fade.
Emil Hahn Jr played Schumann and Miss Baker accompanied the bride on piano after the ceremony. A reception followed at the bride’s mother Mrs Anna M Dechert’s home on the illuminated lawn. The newlyweds will reside at their Llano County ranch after a brief wedding journey with many out of town guests listed from Junction Menard and Corpus Christi.
The B P Schulberg Paramount film Good Dame stars Sylvia Sidney and Fredric March at the Palace Theatre next Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Sidney plays a stranded chorus girl who joins a carnival to pay for a ticket and falls for a carnival gambler. March is portrayed as a reformed one woman man, with Marion Gering directing and Leon Shamroy handling photography.
Miss Lottie Knopp underwent a tonsil operation last week. The report notes the procedure was performed successfully and her condition is reported as improving.
A page item lists a club program with acts such as Music Orchestra Jokes Herbert Weinheimer Reading Go To Sleep Children Mary Jenschke Piano Solo Fairy Wedding Waltz Mary Lou Weinheimer Harmonica Solo Johnnie Burg Duet Sailors Glee Gertrude Eckert and Mary Jenschke Music Orchestra German Reading Edgar Leonhard Song Farewell Girls Glee Club.
Two youths charged with burglarizing a local warehouse appeared before Juvenile Court Judge Herman Usener. The judge admonished them as parents agreed to take custody, sparing reform school placement. Sheriff Klaerner said parents must report behavior annually to the court.
Bob Silver, serving life for a 1927 Fort Worth armed robbery, is granted clemency by Gov. Miriam A. Ferguson and will be freed in about two years. Previously condemned to death, his sentence was commuted to life, with later reductions and early release considerations noted, while co-defendant W A Stone also benefited from clemency.
Miss Ruth Brannies is spending a week at Houston with her sister Mrs. A. W. Kobs.
San Angelo Standard reports John Newton plans a guilty plea to the Coleman bank holdup charge. He named two associates, says the trio netted about 23 000 dollars. Newton and wife Marie Newton were captured near Johnson City with 7 800 dollars, officials identify him as a robber, and no escape attempt is noted.
Miss Mathilda Lucas earned a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from Our Lady of the Lake College on May 31. Miss Victoria Keidel graduated from Ward Belmont College in Nashville on May 29 with a major in the science of physical education. Wilbur C. Westerfeldt, formerly a Fredericksburg High School faculty member, received an Arts degree.
Miss Minna Henke spent Sunday in Brady visiting relatives and enjoying the local sights. She arrived by train and planned to return Monday morning.
Cake and ice tea were served after the installation ceremony. New officers include Worthy Matron Mrs Alma Kusenberger and Worthy Patron H W Kusenberger with a slate of district officers led by Associate Matron Mrs Leola Mathisen and Associate Patron Rev Richard Gammenthaler.
A five member committee appointed by M L Bogisch of the local Chamber of Commerce will select spots to be marked and beautified. Attendees at the meeting expressed strong support and will aid sponsors in carrying out the plan.
Ww W. H. Schaefer or Mrs H H Sagebiel supervise play nights to begin Friday June 15 at 7 30. Public School Libraries reopen to children Wednesdays 9 10 during summer from June 13. Mesdames Edward Stein and Alfred Petsch added to Ways and Means Committee. Louis Jordan Post American Legion to plan Fourth of July celebration with details to follow.
In Corbell Ontario the five newborn girls named Cecile Yvonne Marie Emily and Annette reached day three. Dr A R Dafoe reported the babies active and feeding with water milk and corn syrup from an eye dropper. A graduate nurse a practical nurse and two friends assist the 24 year old mother as equipment and aid arrive at the farm home.
Mrs Gus Schulze and her children from Texas City are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Woerner. The trip brings together three generations in a family gathering with plans for shared meals and stories.
Mrs Lina Crenwelge announces her candidacy for re election to the office of Treasurer of Gillespie County promising faithful service if elected and asking voters for support in the November election. Today's Standard reports Albert E Klett seeking reelection as Gillespie County Clerk noting years of service and soliciting electoral support.
District Clerk E L Schmidt announces for reelection citing four years in Gillespie County office and pledges honest fair service. Commissioner Charles Herber seeks reelection after four years, promising faithful impartial administration and voter support. Wm M Petmecky runs for Tax Assessor Collector clarifying combined duties and efficiency improvements for taxpayers.
Mr Chester Schumann of Catarina Texas spent days in Fredericksburg. Mrs Emmett Shugard nee Clara Mund died at her brothers home in Doss Tuesday night. Burial services were held in the family plot Thursday at 3 pm. Obituary to appear next week.
Reverend and Mrs Brannies and daughter Ruth visited Georgetown Sunday for the university year end ceremonies and returned with daughters Estella and Agnes who attended Southwestern University.
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