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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1940
Page
1
Oscar Krauskopf, a longtime Fredericksburg and Gillespie County figure, dies at 1 45 p m in his home after a brief illness. He followed his famed gunmaker father KE Krauskopf into business and built an implement shop later continued by his sons, marking a prominent local era.
Miss Verna Louise Stanford, a county health nurse, conducted a Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick class for a large Senior Girl Scout gathering held in the courthouse. The program featured an initial lecture on Individual Health and Personal Hygiene by Miss Stanford and an address on Healthful Home Environment by Gillespie Home Demonstration Agent Miss Elberta Martin, with hands on demonstrations on bed making and group participation.
The Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge hosted a joint installation Monday evening June 24 for Kerrville Bandera Center Point and Boerne lodges in the Fifty first Masonic District of Texas. A barbecue dinner preceded the ceremony at Gillespie County Fair Park Exhibition Hall with attendees moving to the High School afterward.
The 1940 Census shows a surge in applications for cotton mattress making materials with 119 079 filed in 203 Texas counties under the Department of Agriculture program for low income farm families. Gillespie County reports 261 applications certified as eligible. Five community centers will aid distribution in Stonewall Willow City Morris Ranch Harper and Fredericksburg with 45 women and 15 men volunteering their time.
Fredericksburg health officer Dr. Victor Keidel calls for community action to stamp out breeding mosquitoes after heavy spring rains. He warns they carry malaria yellow fever filariasis and dengue and urges cleaning streams and ditches to control breeding.
Publicized this week are German French and Italian French peace terms detailing ceasefire conditions. Germany would occupy over half of France and control its seas and colonies, while France would surrender its fleet with limits on use. Italy gains control of the Jibati Addis Ababa line and troops on advanced trenches, with a demilitarized zone across several French territories.
The Fredericksburg Standard reports the upcoming Legion July 4th events start next Thursday with firing of salutes and a parade. The town plans a community celebration as units assemble and march, followed by ceremonies.
Announcement says all Fredericksburg business houses will close next Thursday after noon July 4 for Independence Day observance. Stores close to allow clerks to attend the rodeo sponsored locally by the American Legion.
Dr and Mrs Laurence Feller left Monday for a vacation in the Texas Valley. Dr Feller will attend the South Texas Medical Association Medical Convention in McAllen during the trip. He plans to return to the city this weekend.
Texas game wardens operate on straight salaries and do not receive any portion of fines assessed. This policy means enforcement revenue does not directly boost warden earnings.
Lion President County plans a Independence Day start next Thursday with 6 am aerial salutes by the Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion. The highlight is a 10 am street parade through Fredericksburg business district, forming on San Antonio street and Main Street, winding to Kraus corner and Nimitz Hotel before returning to Adams Street. Three divisions Commercial Organizational and Individual compete for three prizes in each division. parade expected to be one of the longest in recent years.
The Fredericksburg Lions Club held a Wednesday meeting to install officers for 1940 41. Guests and wives were entertained with a Hotel Nimitz celebration, with retiring president W C White presiding.
Edwin Fischer Frank Neffendorf and Ed cilandt from Gillespie County hauled a 400 pound fish plus 155 and 135 pounders near Port Aransas on the Gulf Coast. They left Fredericksburg Wednesday and landed the catch Thursday night after using skip fish and jack fish as bait. A bent 10 inch hook served as evidence of the big fight.
Preliminary 1940 census figures show Fredericksburg growing to 3 535 residents on April 1 1940 from 2 416 in 1930 a gain of 1 119 The county declines to 10 660 from 11 020 in 1930 with 1 407 farms in 1940 down from 1 461 in 1935 and 1 444 in 1930 All data cited are preliminary and subject to revision.
Congressman Chas L. South of Coleman, a U S House member, stopped in Fredericksburg and said he saw no reason for the United States to become involved in the European conflict at present. He cautioned that events could change and urged urgent re armament and defense plans. South, with H H Jackson publisher, was en route home after visiting district areas during a recess and planned to return to Washington Monday.
About one hundred Fredericksburg youths enrolled in free Red Cross swimming classes under Gillespie County Chapter. Dietel Jr. reports 34 girls and 35 boys in beginners and 25 in the senior class. Arrangements set for Saturday meetings at Tourist Park Pool with beginners 10 to 11 a m and seniors 3 to 4 p m.
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