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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1940
Page
1
A Fredericksburg letter urges adoption of a city manager form of government citing cost and inefficiency under current leadership. The writer calls for mayor Krauskopf to serve for free and for two commissioners to run with him, arguing experience and honesty favor the change.
Directors of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association met in Sweetwater for the annual spring meeting. Alfred Petsch Holmes Moss and Adof Stieler attended from Gillespie County. A K Mackey was named secretary, discussion covered bitterweed sheep tick infestation transport rates and reciprocal trade policy.
A bitter cold snap in Gillespie County drives temperatures down to 25 degrees after a thaw with a norther cause concerns for fruit crops. Snow sleet and rain fell statewide, with western areas reporting enough snow to cover the ground as Alfred Neffendorf notes the recent cold arrival.
Two girls were born in the past week to local couples. A daughter arrived Saturday March 9 to Mr and Mrs Gillespie. Another daughter followed on Tuesday March 12 to Mr and Mrs Loren Everett.
A three week Gillespie County District Court term closed last Saturday with much civil work, few criminal matters, and several jury trials. Judge Raymond Gray named jurors Chas Kott, A A Wendel, and Archie Brodie for the next term. A. W. C. Kneese sued the Federal Land Bank. verdict favored defendants. The case D J Hoerster, Receiver vs Thomas J. Martin et al continued to page 2.
Miss Faye Bierschwale will assume duties as County Home Demonstration Agent of Atascosa County with headquarters in Jourdanton. Miss Alta Ray of Cooper will replace her as third grade teacher at the Fredericksburg Public School system.
Rev. Sidney Metzger recently named bishop will be ordained in San Antonio on April 10 and then preside at his first Pontifical High Mass in Fredericksburg on April 14. A Fredericksburg native, he began his priesthood here and will depart for New Mexico after the service.
Finland and Russia reach a settlement ending a 3 1 2 month war with Russia gaining Karelia and Viipuri while Finland cedes large areas and rents the Hanko naval base for 30 years. Russia gains a strong Baltic position and observers note harsher terms than prior demands. Germany may benefit from reduced conflict and strengthened Russian stability. Continued on page 2 Col 4.
Fredericksburg Lions Club welcomed Lion Wm Petmecky and Mayor Krauskopf at Hotel Nimitz for a semi monthly gathering. Petmecky endorsed the new state automobile title law urging prompt certificate securing while Krauskopf discussed the April 1 census urging public cooperation with enumerators.
The Gillespie County Historical Society announces an essay contest for school children to promote local history. There are two divisions junior under 8th grade and senior grades 8 to 11. Essays must be the writers own words with no limit on length. Entries due April 26 to the County Clerk for recording and numbering. Six judges, three per division, will select winners announced May 10 at the Historical Society program.
Fredericksburg was chosen as the Heart of Texas District Dental Society meeting site with the event marking the 100th anniversary of the United States first dental school. Hosts were Dr A C Bowman and Dr Sam Paschal. program by Dr John Snyder, Dr H W Lindley, and D Joe Shepped. A women's auxiliary was formed to affiliate with the state organization at the Dallas convention in April. Attendees from here included Dr Rudolph Marschall and Edna Hahne.
The Fredericksburg city commission announces re candidates Krauskopf and Pape with Henke and Loudon also seeking mayor. Filing closes March 26. Krauskopf defends track record, cites improving finances and cash basis goal, opposes immediate move to a city manager form. Continued on page 2.
Bety Joe Lennon a five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon of Harper suffered injuries last week after falling on a sewing needle at home. The needle pierced her left knee and became imbedded in the cartilage. She was taken to a local hospital where the needle was removed.
The newly organized Band Mothers Club formed to assist the FHS band announces a Fun Night to be held on Thursday April 11. Full details will be announced later.
Fredericksburg merchants will observe Good Friday by closing all day on Friday March 22. Confirmed closings include Mutual Lumber Co Stein Lumber Co Schanduu and Reichenau Kolmeier and Klier Co Otto Kolmeier and Co Ed Knopp Krauskopf Bros Fredericksburg Implement Co Kuenemann Hardware Hill Country Implement Co and Fredericksburg Pub Co Inc. Other names not learned may also close.
The Fred ericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce elected six men Henry Schmidt Nolan Brown Dr Lawrence Feller Dr J Hardin Perry Paul Kraus and John R Evers to serve as initial directors through July The board also chose Nolan Brown as chairman The meeting set a new constitution by laws with active member age 16 to 40 and annual dues of five dollars.
Mr and Mrs Benne Kramer were called to Mason to be at the bedside of their daughter Cora who was injured in a car accident near Mason on Tuesday morning. The group in the car included Mrs Willie Jordan and Mrs John Eckert along with several children. The extent of injuries was not known.
Two new correspondents join the Standard news network in Fredericksburg area covering Willow City and Gold Community. Mrs Sagebiel at Willow City and Miss Eckhardt at Gold Community bring total correspondents to ten across county towns including Harper Blanco Castell Morris Ranch Doss Stonewall Luckenbach and Albert. Readers are encouraged to contact the new correspondents with news via phone numbers 2513 and 1603.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court increased the fox bounty 100 percent ordering $1 paid for adult fox pelts and 25c for pup pelts to spur trapping during an off season. The move matches Kerr and Mason counties and applies March through May. An election judge vacancy in precinct 16 was filled by Chas J. Weber.
The Public Works Administration raised the city loan from 55 000 to 76 000 and the grant from 45 000 to 62 182 to support a municipal electric distribution plan. D R Kennicott PWA regional director announced the increase as Fredericksburg negotiates terms with C P L for property sale and price. The Lower Colorado River Authority remains the current power supplier as talks proceed.
Miss Esther Mueller, primary grade teacher at Fredericksburg Public School, attended the Alamo District Convention of the Texas State Teachers Association in San Antonio. The meeting ran from Friday through Saturday.
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