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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1943
Page
1
The Fredericksburg commissioners court opened bids for Highway No 9 from Fredericksburg to the Mason County line. M M Craven won the contract for 127902 dollars. The item notes bids and local figures from 1920 and mentions the county seat.
Miss Bertha Gold arrived from San Antonio on Saturday to spend the weekend with Misses Anna and Alvina Gold and enjoy a Sunday visit.
The Hill Country Livestock Protective Association announces its annual meeting set for Saturday at 3 p m in the Courthouse. Ben H Kneese notes five new directors will be elected and aims to expand membership beyond Gillespie and adjoining counties. The group has 152 members over 250000 acres, with R L Batte as Special Ranger and a 1941 start for full time service.
Mrs Henry Lochte was installed as president of the Public School Parent Teacher Association in its final meeting of the year with Mrs W H Schaefer as installation officer. Also installed were Mrs Ernst Lochte 1st vice president Mrs Almon Kirchhoff 2nd vice president Mrs B J Longhore 3rd vice president Mrs Elgin Crenwelge treasurer and Mrs T J Knopp secretary. The ceremony included additional installation details from Mrs Theo Haag.
The Fredericksburg Civilian Protective organizations announce the regular monthly meeting slated for May 18 has been cancelled. Graduation exercises at Fredericksburg High School conflict with the Tuesday night schedule.
It Happened This Week reports Winston Churchill arriving in Washington for war talks with President Roosevelt. Allied strategy and a possible new front are discussed as U S forces push in Tunisia and Axis losses mount. Russian and Pacific fronts show varying activity while Japan expands submarine warfare. Continued on page 6 col 5.
The annual spring Boy Scout Camporee will be held at Klaemner's Park on Friday night May 28 and run into Saturday morning. Edgar Stroeher chairs the district committee with Harry Land Benno Weiss and Felix Stehling assisting. James L. Tarr and Capitol Area Council officials from Gillespie and nearby counties are expected to attend as troops from the county compete in fire starting by friction and flint and steel knot tying and morse signalling.
The Gillespie War Price and Rationing Board states there is no deadline for sugar canning applications. Forms are available at the local rationing board during office hours and need not be returned by a set date. Each family may apply once per year and should estimate total canning for the year. Applicants may submit whenever they plan to begin canning.
Fredericksburg and Harper Volunteer Fire Departments release procedures for rural calls. Callers should provide correct name, main road to reach, and have someone at the gate to direct responders. Harper serves Precinct 2. Fredericksburg handles closer or faster routes to the scene. Call 276 for the fire station.
Thomas Baumann son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Baumann of Bear Creek enlisted as a volunteer at Ft Sam Houston San Antonio on Tuesday He will turn 18 on May 20 showing his eligibility for service with the U S Army.
The notice lists ration reductions and expirations for Sugar Coupon No 12 and Coffee Stamp No 23 through May 30 and May 31, with Meat and Edible Goods in Book 2 limited to 16 points weekly, Blue stamps G H J expiring May 31, and Shoes No 17 through June 15, plus Gasoline A Look coupons No 5 valid for four gallons until May 21.
The county reports rain Sunday night and Monday morning easing drought with scattered showers totaling varying amounts. A prior Thursday storm caused fatalities and widespread damage across the state including a fatal lightning strike in Houston and a train wreck near Kerens. Livestock and crop losses feared. Llano and East Texas report hail and a tornado near Kilgore with four deaths.
Nineteen faculty members are reelected to begin the 1943 44 term with two vacancies to fill before September. Supt S H Smyre and Principal B L Enderle head the list with others including Thelma Atcheson and J C Shaw among those chosen. Board reorganization kept Hermar Fischer as chairman Walter Knoche as vice president and Walter Ottmers as secretary.
Fredericksburg city commission announced a new program to help residents dispose of small dead animals found within city limits. Owners may bring dead cats dogs poultry to the City Dumping Grounds for disposal by the caretaker, with larger animals handled at the owner's expense by prior arrangement through the City Office at phone 97.
Mr and Mrs Fred Mathisen hosted a weekend gathering with Mayor and Mrs John Kutl mann of Holland as notable guests. The event highlighted local civic ties and social connections within the community.
Gillespie County commissioners accept Miss Elberta Martin's resignation as Home Demonstration Agent effective June 11 1948 when she transfers to Callahan County. Miss Martin has served since March 1940 and will be succeeded by Miss Emily Ritter, a Wharton Public Schools home economics teacher and assistant agent. Ritter approved for remainder of extension service contract.
Fredericksburg High School prepares closing ceremonies for the class of 1943 starting Sunday night with Baccalaureate in the Public School Auditorium. The Rev. F. E Kirchner will deliver the sermon. The program features the band, choral singing, and a graduation address by Dr. Read of Southwest Texas State Teachers College, San Marcos.
At a Wednesday Lions Club meeting two committees were formed to aid Fredericksburg in entertaining service men locally and abroad. One panel, including Dr. Leon Zwiener and Dr. Schmulen, K C Striegler, Art Kowert, will arrange donor boxes in stores for customer contributions to buy cigarettes for overseas Army personnel, sent in the name of Gillespie County citizens through a national tobacco firm. A second plan outlined a Fredericksburg service man center to assist with entertainment during stays here.
Thirty seven Gillespie County youths who have reached 18 registered at the local Selective Service office in the courthouse between January 1 and April 30. The list shows order numbers, names, and birthdates for registrants including Milton Jonanson, Britton Hohmann, Alvin Behrends, Robert Munsil, Walter Lang Jr, Eric Hartmann, and others.
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