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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1937
Page
1
Washington op ed critiques the Guffey Vinson coal law and antitrust shifts. It questions whether private or government backed capital massing raises prices, and warns about executive power limiting personal investment liberty.
Miss Bonnie Val Carpenter will conduct a free cooking school May 17 and 18 at Longhorn Theatre in Fredericksburg. F L Wilke of Central Power and Light Company says the event is open to all homemakers without charge with daily attendance prizes. Carpenter has prior experience with Dallas Power and Light and as a demonstrator for a major range manufacturer.
The Fredericksburg Public School term ends with a baccalaureate at the auditorium Sunday night May 16 at 8 15 and closing programs for primary and intermediate grades on Monday. Commencement exercises Tuesday night cap the 1936 37 term with remarks by University of Texas official and 45 seniors listed by name.
The Cherry Mountain school will hold closing exercises on May 29, marking the end of the academic year. This event will include students and faculty and reflect on the term’s activities.
William Nettle of Fredericksburg reports the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Brownwood as very successful. Topics included soil and water conservation and oil industry issues. The next meeting is planned for Wichita Falls.
The world's largest airship the Hindenburg lies in wreckage after a fatal explosion last Thursday evening as it prepared to dock at the Lakehurst New Jersey mooring mast. Theories vary among experts on the cause of the catastrophe.
The Hindenburg exploded near its mooring mast, killing 35 on board including expert Captain Lehmann. Built at Friedrichshafen in 1936 for Trans Atlantic service, it made ten trips last year with 21 to 57 passengers each. World focus shifted to London as King George VI's coronation unfolded on May 12.
The article notes the man who never expected to be king is seen as well prepared to serve the empire and mentions the new Queen. The piece continues on page 7.
The Giants overwhelmed the Alamo Heights Merchants of San Antonio 10 to 0 at Fair Park. Pitcher Red Dizzy Klaemner struck out ten, while the Giants rapped 13 hits including homers by Klaerner and Pankratz and triples by Langerhans Pankratz and Schneider. Next Sunday they face Pearsall at Pearsall in a strong test.
Mr and Mrs Ed Winkel and Mr and Mrs Geo Grenwelge of Luckenbach travelled to San Antonio on Sunday May 2 for a joint birthday party for Mrs Winkel and her sister Mrs J W Adams. About 40 guests attended a luncheon of chicken ham pimento sandwiches and other treats. The pink and white decor and gifts from Little Misses Jerry and Audry Lou Dennis highlighted a pleasant afternoon before departure.
The Parent-Teacher Association held its final meeting of the year on Friday May 7 with Mrs Henry Grote presiding Rev B B Breihan opened with prayer and children sang That Wonderful Mother of Mine and Rose Fay was played by Willie B Davis The treasurer reported a balance of 411 36 and committee chairs gave annual reports Mrs Emil Riley announced summer Round-Up plans for six year olds entering school next year and Pearl Wiemers offered help
Rev. F. Bracher of Zions Lutheran Fredericksburg is honored after twenty years of service. A six o’clock social included a ladies prepared feast and an eight o’clock program with Rev. Theo Haag and Rev. O. Lindenberg as speakers. Alfred Neffendorf presented a gift to the pastor and family as gratitude for his labor.
Gillespie County highways saw two dangerous points reduced as State Highway crews completed projects. The South Grape Creek Bridge on highway 20 near Fredericksburg opened Wednesday replacing a deadly old span. The Mason road curve near Fredericksburg will gain a culvert and paved surface once funds arrive, with traffic expected open early next week.
A beer truck overturned 19 miles east of Eagle Pass on the Uvalde highway spilling over a hundred cases into a ravine. The driver Rodolfo Carter escaped injury while a boy passenger suffered a broken arm. The truck belonged to W. H. Red Caldwell, an inn operator.
Editor and Mrs. G. F. Neu hauser of San Antonio attended dedication services at Fredericksburg Sunday.
Fredericksburg marks the unveiling of the John O. Meusebach Memorial on Pioneer Memorial grounds. Thousands attend as Lieut. Gov. Walter Woodul and Herman Ochs dedicate the red granite monument with a bust. Miss Elizabeth Love pulls the ribbon. flag-raising follows amid martial music.
Lieut. Gov. Woodul delivered the dedicatory address while H. H. Ochs made the speech of acceptance on behalf of the community. The two men pictured, who played important roles in Sunday's memorial dedication, are highlighted in the article.
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