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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
6
The Standard publishes candidate notices for county district state and congressional offices in order received with cash in advance. The first Democratic Primary on July 25 1942 will determine nominees. CHAS. L. SOUTH seeks the 21st Congressional District seat.
The 1942 General Election on November 3 lists Penrose B. Metcalfe for State Senator 25th District and Alfred McDougall for re election. County offices named include County Judge Henry Hirsch County Attorney Alex Jung Sheriff Hugo Klaerner and Bob Moritz Loth Robert Bob Moritz Loth. Also listed are Tax Assessor Collector Wm. M. Pretmeycky Clerk Henry H. Holy Treasurer Walter Jenschke and Walter Loudon Elgin Creswellge District Clerk EttL Schmidt Precinct 1 Bruns for Justice of Peace Precinct 1 William Bruns and other commissioners Olfers Kramer Nixon Tatsch Pfester McDougall.
Barbara Schmidt was celebrated at her third birthday with a party hosted by Mrs. Henry Schmidt. Guests included numerous children and their mothers from San Antonio, Kingsville, and nearby towns, with chicken and cheese sandwiches, cookies, and ice cream served beside a pink cake. The piece also notes the Lower Rio Grande Valley’s 300,000 acres used for citrus and winter vegetables.
A local committee contends the sale offer for the Fredericksburg & Northern Railway was bona fide and would be considered by the railroad despite a June 22 abandonment deadline. The committee says net salvage value was under 45 000 dollars and urges continued operation pending railroad consideration. A war stamp pledge signs accompany the notice.
It Happened reports third raid on Emden in four nights was devastating while Chinese battles with Japanese stalled to control coastal railroads. The U S House approved a war bill of 42 820 003 606 to fund 4 500 000 troops by July 1, 1943. A shift to carrier ships for all warships was proposed as Navy focuses on aircraft carriers. Churchill visits the U S to discuss a second front and maximum war power, while facing criticism at home over Tobruk's fall.
State Health Officer Dr. Geo W. Cox warns vacationists to respect safety rules during water activities near lakes and rivers. Key guidance includes waiting an hour after meals, exiting when fatigued, avoiding cold or overheated conditions, learning to float, not rocking boats, and avoiding polluted water to prevent disease. Excursions remain valuable for health.
O J Moss Marketing Quota Specialist outlined wheat and peanut marketing quota procedures with help from M J Birdwell. State officials attending the Fredericksburg meeting included Kingsbery Beard Lloyd Wasson Shuttle and district personnel from Jones Shackelford Stephens Palo Pinto Taylor Callahan Eastland Erath Runnels Coleman Brown McCulloch San Saba Mason Llano Blanco Gillespie.
The notice lists multiple local deaths and family notices. The Kuenemann family grieves for their young daughter aged 2 years 1 month 18 days who died midweek and was laid to rest Friday. Maria Bruns died June 11 at 62 after a lingering illness, survived by husband August and ten children. Willie Schneider welcomed a son born on June 14. Wool shipments: Robert Blum and Robert Klett sent two carloads to Boston. three carloads in total have left Gillespie County, bolstering local revenue from high wool prices.
Miss Elenora Frantzen daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Frantzen Fredericksburg became the bride of Eddie Pressler son of Mr and Mrs Ernst Pressler in Zion s Lutheran Church Kerrville with Rev Walter Probst officiating Attendants were Lucille Pressler Mrs Eddie Koehne Norma Ottmers Lorene Oatman Best man Harry Moldenhauer Clifton Frantzen Eddie Koehne ring bearer Arlen Leeder An informal reception followed at the bride s parents Fredericksburg home The newlyweds will reside in Boerne
The notices list stamp 4 valid June 14 to June 27 for one pound of sugar. Stamp 5 runs June 28 to July 25, and stamp 6 July 26 to August 22. Stamps 5 and 6 allow two pounds of sugar each.
The Cenotaph, a monument to the Ala Mo horses, was erected in 1936 in San Antonio at a cost of $100,000. Sign War Bond Fledge Rent or Lease vacant property via a Standard want ad for a few cents weekly. phone 10.
Miss Elenora Frantzen was honored with a miscellaneous shower June 7 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Resler in Boerne hosted by Miss Lucille Pressler and Mrs. Gus Leeder. Norma Ottmers won a guessing contest as guests enjoyed sandwiches cake and coffee. Frantzen later wed Eddie Pressler in Kerrville on June 15.
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