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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1930
Page
1
The article notes Uncle Sam buying wheat above world prices and storing it to aid farmers abroad, warns next July is unpredictable, and suggests a new gov ernment role in power regulation. It mentions flour prices at $6.60 a barrel and a proposed bill by Senator Couzens to regulate interstate power production and distribution.
Investors faced a cautionary tale as a company issued over 60 million stock shares tied to fragmented power assets. The flawed offering prompted buyers to pay more than fifteen hundred million dollars for a scattered collection of papers.
William Howard Taft, former president and secretary of war, was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Though a military funeral was traditional, Taft’s status as former commander in chief of the army and navy justified the ceremonial gun carriage and formal rites.
Before burial the body lay in state for three hours in the Capitol on a catafalque that had carried coffins of Lincoln Garfield McKinnley and Harding. The writer notes Lincoln remains the standout, while others fade from memory.
The article notes Mahatma Gandhi beginning a campaign framed as nonviolence paired with refusal to obey British authorities. It describes a shift toward peaceful resistance aimed at compelling British policy changes.
Grandhi and followers march to end salt tax. Three killed and 22 prostrated by disease as British efforts to quell plague face fierce native resistance. Smallpox spreads alongside protests across British India, intensifying the struggle.
A historical critique notes that natives bathe in the Ganges and sometimes drink water with corpses. It claims the Indian population rose by 100 million under British rule and would diminish under native governance, worsened by smallpox and other plagues.
The public shows strong demand for government securities as Secretary Mellon seeks 450 billion dollars for Uncle Sam. Investors bid heavily for treasury certificates. Meanwhile water abundance contrasts with the challenge of supplying dry soils that need irrigation.
Fragmentary line from a newspaper page mentions doctors and parents with continuation on page 12 column 3, indicating a broader article likely about health or child care.
Survey work for the Gulf and West Texas Railway begins within months under an ICC permit. R W Morrison, president, notes Fredericksburg surveys led by Col H M Taylor, with a route from San Antonio to San Angelo via Fredericksburg Mason Brady Eden. The project aims to link Corpus Christi to Amarillo with through service and major economic savings for much of Texas.
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Louis Henke. Congratulations are extended to the family on the new arrival.
Mayor Joe Stein and his wife had a car wreck on the Durant Coupe route from San Antonio near Nichols Ranch on Wednesday night. They were slightly bruised and the vehicle was badly damaged. glare from lights and a narrow road contributed to the incident.
William Carter, long-time Ingram Kerr County resident, is held in a San Antonio jail on charges of tearing down mail boxes along the Fredericksburg Kerrville Mail Route. Post Office Inspector Renken helped in the investigation. Carter was arraigned before U S Commissioner Lockhardt and placed under a $1000 bond. The offense carries a maximum penalty of a $1000 fine and up to three years imprisonment.
Delegates from Oklahoma and Texas to meet at Hotel Nimitz to push a Canada to Gulf Highway from Corpus Christi to Canada. The Canada to Gulf Highway Association calls the meeting to urge Texas Highway Commission approval as a National Highway and to arrange talks with the Highway Department. About sixty delegates from thirty cities are expected. Fredericksburg citizens are invited to participate Tuesday afternoon.
Chas J Dooley was elected president with Robert Klingelhoefer as vice president Alfred Cameron secretary and Chester Schmidt treasurer. Charles von Rosenberg chosen instructor. Members to give endorsement speeches for each office and five minute talks on their work. Next meeting features Paul Weber Emil Wal ter and Frank Molberg. Meetings set for Mondays in the American Legion hall Schwarz building.
Mayor Joe Stein proclaims April 7 to 12 as Clean-Up Week in Fredericksburg urging all residents to remove weeds cans and debris from property. Public trucks will haul away accumulated trash on the final day of the week.
E. C. Ottens and his relatives spent Sunday visiting in San Antonio, enjoying time with family and local sights. The outing highlighted a day trip away from home with travel and leisure in Texas.
Fredericksburg Park and Golf Association stockholders elected Felix Wilke Eddie Kraus kopf Rueben Bernhard R L Kott August Zincke and William Pet mecky as directors for two years to replace the outgoing six. Albert E Klett added for one year to fill a vacancy. Officers to be chosen next week. Park valued at 20000 with 214 stockholders. includes 20 cottages and a swimming pool. A clean up day set for March 24.
The grading of the first 12.7 miles of Highway 20A the Fredericksburg Harper Road was awarded to Brown and Root of Austin for 84,742 dollars. The drainage structures contract went to Cage Brothers of Bishop for 79,817 dollars.
A large audience attended the Saturday night program at the High School Auditorium on March 15. Under Professor C. W. von Rosenberg students from different classes staged three one act plays What Happened to Edward The Wedding Supper and Ambition. The Fredericksburg High School entry will compete in the one act play contest at Buda. The Fredericksburg High School Orchestra led by Superintendent Feuge provided music before and between acts.
Ernst Kott Jr., three years old, son of Mr and Mrs Adolf Kott, suffered a facial injury when a mule kicked him on Monday. The cheek was cut open and the attending surgeon required five stitches to close the wound.
John H. Stahl manager of the Palace Theatre reports the War Department has announced the appointment of John Stahl as Second Lieutenant in the Medical Administrative Reserve Corps of the United States Army. He has taken the oath and is placed in the reserve corps of the 90th Division and will serve only during annual training or wartime.
Schreiner Institute Orchestra and Glee Club of Kerrville performed a first out-of-town program at Fredericksburg High School Auditorium with orchestra and glee club numbers, vocal quartets, and selections from Carmen and Faust. Led by Professor Erwin Ernst, the program delighted attendees though many locals missed the event.
Several hundred Gillespie County students plus equally many parents and supporters attended Friday and Saturday events in the interscholastic literary and athletic meet. Literary contests were at the High School Auditorium and track events at the fair grounds. Rain fell as the athletic meet closed but competitors persisted for cups and ribbons. A prize list for rural and Independent schools appears on another page.
Monday night Adolf Schmidt’s car was stolen from Court House Park where it was left during band practice. Officers from surrounding counties were alerted and at about nine Tuesday morning Mason County Sheriff Klaerner learned the vehicle had been found parked on a street in Mason.
Local sponsors report 1435 children immunized in Gillespie County. Fredericksburg residents accounted for 520 pre school and school aged children, with 915 rural students treated at St Joseph Hall. Final doses to Fredericksburg on March 31 and rural areas on April 9.
The Skat Tournament held in Fredericksburg last Sunday drew about seventy players. Prizes were awarded to Willie Petsch, Jake Knopp, Wm. Dietel, Willie Pape, Archie Brodie, Max Henke, Albert Seelig, Anton Knopp, Wm. L. Moellering, Willie Seelig, Joe Besier, Eric Juenke, Harry Schumann, and Leo Petsch.
Fredericksburg will hear a radio program next Sunday afternoon from 4 30 to 5 o clock on KTLA. County Attorney Alex Jung will lead a talk with musical entertainment by J A G Glee Club girls and Glimp s Melody Boys. A xylophone artist also performs. Glee Club members include Margaret Kraus Lucille Pyka Helen Peter Vera Baumann Bertha Maier May Stein Lillian Arbelger Erna Schwening Norma Kott Annie Molberg Rose Schandua Lottie Knopp Margaret Meurer Vera Reinbach Ida Blum violin Sophie Jenschke pianist Margaret Blum directs. Kurt Schmidt of this city, teaching in New Braunfels, belongs to Glimp s boys.
Adams of Cain City and Doctor J Permenter of Lubbock were married by Rev Billings at Cain City Saturday night at 7 30 in the presence of many relatives and friends. Miss Adams teaches at Cain City school and Dr Permenter currently runs the Fredericksburg office of Doctor Abernathy. The Standard extends best wishes for their life together.
Sheriff Klaerner found a car abandoned in Otto Mueller's pasture near Cherry Springs. The vehicle had been stolen in Coke County. The owner came Thursday to reclaim it from the sheriff.
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