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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
4
A Fredericksburg editorial argues the town faces a parking crisis as shoppers and workers struggle to find spaces. It urges merchants and office building owners to move cars off Main Street and free spaces for customers, stressing shared responsibility and cooperation.
The article warns summer water lovers to inspect water bodies before swimming and to avoid entering unknown depths. It stresses not swimming after meals, limiting sun exposure, and staying cool. It advises not to attempt rescues beyond one's ability and to throw aid rather than pull a drowning person. Water sports are enjoyable but require caution to avoid tragedy.
The passage asserts that happiness arises when all human powers are exercised fully and legitimately. It emphasizes action as the means to complete happiness, linking power to purposeful use across human faculties.
Churches in Gillespie County invite the public to services next Sunday June 15 at Cherry Spring with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Bible class. Regular services follow at 10 45 a m Luther League at 8 00 p m and a church picnic is planned for June 26. J M Bergner and A Bracher pastors extend a cordial welcome.
English service at 2 30 p m Sunday school and bible class at 1 30 p m Ladies Aid meeting immediately after the service All members and friends are invited to join us in this service Rev Theo Haag.
Bethany Lutheran invites all ages to a 9 a.m. English service and a 10 30 a.m. German service. Pastor Theo M Haag leads with a text from Mark 4 26 29 on the Law Of Spiritual Growth. Members and friends urged to attend.
A revival begins at the Fredericksburg Baptist Church on June 22 and continues to July 3 led by J. Melvin Ray with the pastor preaching by divine grace. Services are daily at 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. The public is welcome and prayers are solicited for saints to be revived and sinners saved through faith in Christ. F. E. Kirchner, pastor.
West End Gospel Tabernacle invites all to a Monday June 16 fellowship with 2 30 p m service 6 o clock supper 8 p m service Evangelist H B Taylor to speak and share testimony Other services include Sunday Bible study Sunday school 10 a m preaching 2 p m evangelistic 8 p m Thursday night service All welcome Pastor Walter Jost
The Church of Christ holds services each Lords Day morning in the hall over Piggly Wiggly Store. Class begins at ten, followed by communion. Members urged to attend and the public invited to join.
The annual 4-H Club girls and Home Demonstration Women Rally Day drew a capacity Gillespie County crowd. A style review showcased dresses and slips made by 4-H Club Girls from Stonewall Willow City Harper Grapetown Palo Alto Knapp and Rocky Hill. Judges included Leola Roseneberger Alice Dietrich and Lorine Itz. A noon meal followed, and Miss Abbie Gibbs Lower Colorado River Authority demonstrated use of the electric roaster and other appliances.
Edison Street Methodist announces Sunday school at 9 45 am supervised by Mr A W Holly with worship services at 10 45 am and 8 pm The young people meet at 7 30 pm Rev Ivan O Donaldson will be the messenger at the evening hour O F Kattner is the pastor
The Pirst Methodist Church advertises a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school led by Emil Hahn and a 10:45 a.m. worship with the sermon To Have and To Hold. Evening services at Edison Street Methodist feature Rev. Donaldson speaking From This Day Forward at 8 p.m. The note links sermon topics to wedding vows and urges church attendance. Ivan O. Donaldson, Pastor.
The Holy Ghost Church announces Sunday school at 9 a.m. and Divine Services at 10 a.m. on the first Sunday after Trinity. Summer school begins Monday June 16 at 8:30 a.m. All children wishing to participate are invited. O Lindenberg is the pastor.
On Sunday June 15 at 1 30 p m Sunday school and Bible class. At 2 30 p m Divine Services led by Rev. O Lindenberg.
Miss Mueller a 17 year first grade instructor and longtime community volunteer will resign after attending the University of Texas summer session and planning further study. Eighteen new teachers were approved for next term including Thelma Atchison and Naomi E. Davis. Fredericksburg officials urged leasing land for a City Hall and Fire Station, but the board deferred action. E. L Mc Farland named to supervise the Home Economies cottage project on campus.
The article lists volunteers for parade planning in multiple roles. Parking Committee is chaired by Harry Staudt with Willie Dotson and Arthur Beyer. Beer stand overseen by R W Klingelhoefer and Edgar Mosel, with Adolf Land, August Land, Ernst Grosenbacher, Arthur Itz assisting. Cold drinks and soft beverages directed by R E Bernhard, with Chas Weber, Ad Bernhard, Hugo Barsch, Arthur Welgehausen, J L Watson, Ad Bauer, Arthur Itz, Albert Henke, Guenther Henke, Arnold Houy, Ed Bierschwale.
The Edison Street Methodist Church will start its annual Vacation Bible School in the church basement on Monday morning June 16 at 8 30 a.m. Daily sessions for the next two weeks begin at 8 30 each morning and run three hours.
The meeting ended with a vote to revise the constitution to require one nomination per office from the nominating committee and allow floor nominations on the ballot, replacing the previous method.
An advertisement from the Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenwelge, proprietor, promotes General Tires and Tubes. The notice highlights automotive parts and services available at the local outlet.
The U S Army entered the North American Aviation plant in California during a national emergency after weeks of dispute. The plant shut down last Thursday. workers voted to return to work after agreements for negotiations on higher wages and a union shop. President Roosevelt said owners would get their property back soon. In Texas, flash floods killed twelve in Albany and a 12 year old boy drowned in Belton while crossing a dam.
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