Pigeons Hatch Duckling as World Debts Roil Opinion
A pair of pigeons in Morrison hatch a duck egg while economic tension thickens between Britain and the United States over a 4.713 billion debt. Paris commentary flags Einstein and morality debates as Washington watches unfolding social and economic “ducklings.”
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Feeinstein
Relativity Fame
United States
America
Europe
Associated Press
Paris
Morrison, TI
Washington
Mamma
Government mulls silver purchase under semi-silver plan
The text outlines a partial payment method to swap $100 of gold for $25 in silver at a $1.29 per ounce rate. It asks how the government would finance a large silver buy of around 1400 million ounces, costing roughly $700 to $1000 million, noting possible price rises and hinting at a continuation on page 2.
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Britain
United States
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
Germany
Commissioners To Hold Three June Sessions In Gillespie
Gillespie County Commissioners Court met twice in June and planned a third session for June 25 to hear appeals on increased assessments. The June 4 session served as annual Board of Equalization reviewing 1934 tax assessments by Wm. Petmecky. The June 11 meeting was the regular monthly session and a canvass of Fredericksburg city election results noted 348 votes for Abolition.
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Gillespie County
City of
Fredericksburg
Memorial Day Observed at Public School Auditorium
Memorial Day exercises were held Sunday afternoon under Louis Jordan Post American Legion. San Angelo's Hon. E. E. Murphy gave the principal address. Holy Ghost Church choir sang. Rev F. W. Bartel led invocation and benediction. Flowers were arranged by a four woman decorations committee. veterans graves were decorated after taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jordan Post American Legion
E. E
Pat) Murphy
San Angelo
Holy Ghost Church
F. W. Bartel
Williamson County Volcano Blown Into Mud Hole
Williamson County’s only volcano on the Dan Doerfler farm west of Granger was blown to a mud hole this week after weeks of clay and water eruptions. Dynamite forced down by authorities uprooted trees and fences, leaving an unexplained crater with no clear cause.
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Taylor
Tex
Williamson County
Dan Doerfler
Granger
Funeral for Mrs Emmitt Shugart in Squaw Creek
Mrs. Emmitt Shugart died June 6 1934 at age 20 8 23 after marrying March 6 1933 to Emmitt Shugart formerly of Johnson City. Rev A T Nixon Harper officiated. burial in family plot. Survived by husband two brothers Bennie Archie Mund three sisters Mrs John C Lewis Mrs Eugene Oestreich Mrs Henry Pieper and grandfather W J Gibson. parents and three brothers preceded in death.
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Squaw Creek
Emmitt Shugart
Clara Bertha Mund
Fritz Mund
A. T. Nixon
Harper
Shugart
Johnson City
Bennie
Archie Mund
John C. Lewis
Cherry Spring
Eugene Oestreich
Castell
Henry Pieper
Fredericksburg
W. J. Gibson
Tax Delinquency Moratorium Ends June 30
County tax collector W. E. Knoche announced that the moratorium on penalties and interest for delinquent taxes ends June 30. Afterward a 6 percent penalty and 10 percent interest will apply, marking the second split tax payment due date for those under that plan.
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W. E. Knoche
Bank holdings visit under Texas receivership investigation
The advisory committee for the defunct Bank of Fredericksburg and Citizens Bank, after reviewing assets, sent Receiver D. J. Hoerster and a writer on a Texas tour to examine properties. The Brownwood Lots investment, totaling 85 000 to 100 000 dollars with Brooks Smith funding, is unlikely to yield returns for depositors.
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Bank of Fredericksburg
Citizens Bank
D. J. Hoerster
Fredericksburg
Texas
Brownwood
South Heights
Walch Addition
Brooks Smith
Funeral Held For Mrs Herman C Ochs at San Antonio
Funeral services for Mrs. Herman C Ochs nee Alvina Schmidt were held at 3 30 o clock Saturday at Riebe Chapel San Antonio Rev A L Wolff of St John s Lutheran officiating Interment in Lutheran Cemetery She died at her San Antonio home Thursday after noon Born February 28 1859 in Fredericksburg daughter of Ludwig and Marie Schmidt Married Herman C Ochs June 21 1879 He was a Fredericksburg pioneer and county official The article notes later items including the death of Mrs S L Brodie and visits by the Knopp family and Cooper Reinbach.
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Herman C Ochs
Alvina Schmidt
Riebe Chapel
San Antonio
Texas
A. L. Wolff
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ochs
Fredericksburg
Ludwig
Marie Katherina Schmidt
Herman ©. Ochs
Pecan Growers Meet to Discuss Federal Aid June 26
Pecan growers in Gillespie County will meet June 26 at 2 p m likely in the courthouse to hear how the federal government may aid pecan production. A. W. Jones will supervise. J E McDonald Texas agriculture commissioner arranges the talks as a link to federal officials. H G Lucas of Brownwood leads the effort with the National Pecan Marketing Association assisting.
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Gillespie County
Department of Agriculture
Austin
A. W. Jones
Texas
J. E. McDonald
Department
H G. Lucas
Brownwood
National Pecan Marketing Association
Rural Rehabilitation Program shifts relief to work-yielding projects
The article describes a new permanent relief approach replacing temporary aid. It explains that the Rural Rehabilitation Program funds only self-supporting projects and assigns the burden to state governments, signaling a shift in how relief will be administered in the future.
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Relief Administration
Ray Hamilton Convicted. Death Penalty For Guard Slaying
Huntsville June 13 Raymond Hamilton Texas No 1 bad man was convicted and sentenced to death by a Walker county jury for the slaying of Maj Crowson a prison guard at Fastham state prison farm. The four others aided in the delivery January 16 allegedly engineered by Clyde Barrow.
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Huntsville
Raymond Hamilton
Texas
Walker County
Maj
Crowson
Fastham State
Hamilton
Clyde Bar
Production Credit Association Lowers Interest to Five Percent
On June 6 1940 Mr Owen Sherrill secretary of the Production Credit Corporation of Houston Texas addressed Junction Texas area officials and local agents about loan procedures. He announced funds are available to creditworthy farmers and ranchers with good security and stressed the bank should serve farmers in bad as well as good times. Loans may refinance old debts restock and buy new equipment. Information and applications were offered at his office with the writer ready to assist Gillespie County farmers.
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Owen Sherrill
Production Credit Corporation
Houston
Texas
Junction Production Credit Association
Junction
Sherill
Sherrill
Gillespie County
Beautiful Twilight Wedding Of Emily Keidel And Henry Schmidt
Miss Emily Keidel, eldest daughter of Dr and Mrs Victor Keidel, wed Henry J Schmidt, son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Schmidt, at Holy Ghost Church with Rev Arthur Koerner officiating. Music featured violin, organ, and soprano singing as the bridal party entered. details note attendants, ushers, and processional.
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Emily Keidel
Victor Keidel
Henry J. Schmidt
Alfred Schmidt
Holy Ghost Church
Arthur Koerner
Max Wahrmund, Jr
Margaret Keidel
Samson and_ Delilah
H. W. Rusenberger
Werner Keidel
Albert Keidel
Ray Killian
Ruth Kei
Texas Voters Weigh Child Labor Amendment Ratification
The article discusses whether Texas should ratify the U S Child Labor Amendment. It notes 18 or 20 states have ratified, Texas House approved it previously but the Senate rejected it. The next Texas Legislature is expected to revisit the issue with determination.
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Texas
United States
House
Senate
Giants Rout Bandera Aces 21 to 5 in Sunday Game
The Giants overwhelmed the Bandera Aces scoring 21 runs on 19 hits. Phillip Klaerer pitched the complete game with eight hits and five runs allowed, adding three singles a double and a triple in six at bats. Hahn Peter Mans Wright and Schneider homered as the Giants pulled away from a 6 4 lead in the sixth inning.
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R. E. Jordan
Bandera Aces
Giants
Davenport
Wright
Gray
Phillip Klaerer
Giant
Hahn
Peter
Mansfield
Schneider
St Pauls Lutheran Cave Creek Hosts 50th Anniversary
St Pauls Lutheran Church of Cave Creek marks its 50th anniversary with 9:30 morning services on Sunday June 17. A barbecue lunch follows at the Alfred Ottmers ranch grove and festivities move to the picnic grounds at 2:30. Local choir and Bethany and Zion churches provide music. Rev E Hannemann leads the congregation. A church history report is planned for the next issue.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Cave Creek
Alfred Ottmers Ranch
Bethany Lutheran Church
Zion's Church
E. Hannemann
Enchanted Rock Hosts Picture Crew For Biblical Film
A National Pictures unit works at Enchanted Rock near Fredericksburg filming exterior sequences for The Shepherd's Psalm. Cameraman Mack Stengler and director Babe Stafford, both from Hollywood, shoot in natural color. Additional scenes are planned around Brackenridge Park in San Antonio later in the week.
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National Pictures
Enchanted Rock
Fredericksburg
Mack Stengler
Babe Stafford
Hollywood
Brackenridge Park
San Antonio
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Burg at 8 years old
Margaret Elizabeth Burg the eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Felix J Burg of San Antonio died after a brief illness in Santa Rosa Hospital Friday morning The Rev Wenderlin officiated at St Gerhard's Catholic Church and St Joseph's Cemetery with burial at the latter Surviving are her parents a brother Robert and many relatives in Fredericksburg and area. The Fredericksburg Giants announce a dance at Peters Hall Saturday night June 16 for the clubs benefit Guests in Fredericksburg include Mrs Carl Schnelle Milton and Mrs H B Zoeller from San Antonio at the home of Prof and Mrs E M Bittner.
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Fredericksburg
Carl Schnelle
Milton
H. B. Zoeller
San Antonio
E. M. Bittner
Fredericksburg Postmaster Appointed by Roosevelt
R W Klingelhoefer assistant editor of the Fredericksburg Standard has been named postmaster of Fredericksburg Texas by President Roosevelt, succeeding A H Kneese after 12 years. Appointments will take weeks with duties starting around July 1. Klingelhoefer will resign from the Fredericksburg Publishing Company and expresses gratitude to friends and colleagues.
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R. W. Klingelhoefer
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
A. H Kneese
Planned Louis Jordan Post to stage July Fourth celebration
The Post plans a Fourth of July event with a program committee appointed to arrange a band concert public speaking baseball and other amusements. A dance at Seipp's Pavilion will close the festivities with further details to follow in a later issue.
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Louis Jordan Post American Legion
Seipp
Chas Houy Announces Candidacy For Precinct 4 Commissioner
Cherry Mountain community resident Chas Houy declares in this week's issue his bid for precinct 4 commissioner. He is the eldest son of the late Edward Houy and has spent most of his life in the county, aside from seven years in Mason County, promising to perform duties conscientiously if elected.
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Chas. Houy
Cherry Mountain
Mr. Houy
Edward Houy
Mason County
Miss Henke Takes Two Weeks Vacation From Dallas College
Miss Erna Mae Henke is at home for a two weeks vacation and she attends business college in Dallas.
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Erna Mae Henke
Business College
Dallas
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Finstein
Einstein
Doctor Finstein
Newton
Board of Equalization
Mrs
BE. Shugart
Alex Jung
Herman C. Ochs
S. L. Brodie
Adolf Knopp
California
William Knopp
Cooper Max Reinbach
Kerrville
Ray Hamilton
Production Credit Association
P. T. Donop
Fredericksburg High School
Raymond Kneese
Ben Kneese
Blinn Memorial College
Theophil Leonard
P. Leonard
Texas Lutheran College
Phillip Klaerner
Margaret E. Burg
Fredericksburg Giants
Peter's Hall
Alfred Petsch
Llano
Boerne
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