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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
1
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce directors vote to raise funds for railroad acquisition, arguing the move preserves vital transport facilities and spurs postwar growth. Critics label opponents crepe-hangers while praising a forward looking, progressive stance for the Hill Country community.
Rev Emil A. F. Hannemann a Lutheran pastor for 44 years including 18 in Gillespie County Texas died May 9 at 5 45 am in Fredericksburg after weeks of illness. Born July 26 1862 in Litzow Germany he came to the United States in 1864 and was ordained in 1885 in Sioux Falls South Dakota. He served multiple congregations before moving to Fredericksburg in 1911 where he led Crabapple and Cave Creek churches until 1927.
Donors to the War Relief Fund will gather Saturday at 3 45 p m in the District Courtroom to decide if the 250 Navy Relief Quota should be paid from War Relief funds or via a separate campaign. The meeting will also address whether Army Relief funds are drawn from War Relief. The vice chairman of the USO will discuss the recent county USO Campaign after the meeting.
The U S Navy wrecked a Japanese squadron near the Coral Sea between New Guinea and Australia. It sunk a light cruiser two destroyers four gunboats one supply vessel and six planes. Damaged were a light cruiser a seaplane tender a cargo vessel and a transport. Total Japanese losses since the five month war reached 250 ships.
The Rev F A Bracher marked 25 years as pastor of Zion's Lutheran Church Fredericksburg since May 1917. A 2 30 p m service in the churchyard featured speeches from church groups and a greeting letter from the City Commission. Bracher thanked the congregation and received flowers and gifts as the day’s ceremonies closed.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court in May session canvassed Tosca Common School District election returns showing a unanimous vote to levy a 25 percent school tax to supplement state school funding. Court heard routine business and county reports.
Members of the Hill Country Livestock Protective Organization will hear a year end report and a guest speaker at their annual meeting this Saturday afternoon May 16 at 2 30 in the Courthouse. Captain Ernest Best head of the district Ranger force will speak on the association role in apprehending cattle thieves in West Texas. Ben Kneese presides with A L Cameron vice president and Ad Stahl secretary treasurer. Directors include Paul Stehling Alvin Welgehausen Paul Wornehl Edwin Dittmar Harry Jordan Emil A. Continued on page 5 Col 7.
Citizens through the Gillespie County Chamber of Commerce plan to buy the F and N Railroad at scrap value $75,000 with at least $12,500 working capital. A four member central committee will appoint a campaign committee to meet May 18 in the courthouse at 8 pm to discuss steps.
A Fredericksburg merchants gathering is set for Friday evening at the Hotel Nimitz to hear an explanation of the new maximum price regulations. Leaders from Austin including E. B. Moody and Walter Long will join local merchants to outline the ruling and its impact on business.
Jacob Baumann a Gillespie pioneer reaches his 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends at the Lang home on Spring Creek. Born May 10 1852 in Germany he moved to America as an infant and married Christine Kensing in 1875. He recalls Civil War era hardships cattle trails and early community life while planning to spend his remaining years in Spring Creek.
Fredericksburg city high schools and St. Marys set graduation for next week 103 graduates in all. Public School 80 graduates Tuesday May 19. St Marys 23 graduates Friday night. Baccalaureate Sunday at 8 pm in F H S auditorium with band music and two songs. Local clergy lead messages and prayers. PTA Choral Club to perform.
A defense film program will be shown at the Longhorn Theatre on Saturday night May 16 at 8 15 p m. Sidney Henke will direct with Walter Knoche providing an operator. The program includes Warning Air Raid Warden First Aid and Fighting The Fire Bomb filmed in London during the 1941 blitz. The showing runs continuously to reach all residents and especially Air Raid Wardens and Auxiliary.
National and state USO officials praised Gillespie County for oversubscribing its $1 900 quota on opening day in Texas. Alfred Petsch, local chairman, wired Harry C Weiss, state chairman, receiving congratulatory messages from Prescott H Busch and Weiss and noting Admiral Nimitz was informed of the county’s early success.
The Gillespie County Selective Service board sent first occupational questionnaires to February 16 registrants. The rest will be mailed by week’s end. Completed forms must be returned within 10 days of receipt. Help is available at the courthouse on May 18–19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The new city administration will retain all former municipal employees, with Joe Molberg as mayor and Ed Apelt serving as sanitary commissioner. Bodo Habenicht becomes purchasing agent on June 1 1942. Henry Borchers and Elgin Kuhlmann to attend the A and M College Firemen short course May 18 for five days. The city bought six electric revenue bonds at 1085 each to save interest. bonds mature in 1951 and may be used as legal tender in an emergency. The street commissioner may seek bids to repair.
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