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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1946
Page
6
The piece praises local cooperative success in Fredericksburg showing unity among workers and civic pride. It credits leaders, discusses Governor Stevenson’s tenure, but objects to a third term, arguing the governor cannot be the sole candidate due to his partial term.
Members listed include James Eckert Leo Nebgen Hubert Kelch Andrew Kuenemann Harold Kusenberger Roy Luckenbach Marvin Roos Ernc Moldenhauer Oswald Griffin Victor Bork Marcus Nebgen Erhardt Klein Wm Connally Chester Schmidt Alex Mittendorf Gilbert Maurer Clinton Stork Lorenz Klein Warren Petsch Johnny Olfers Chester Schmidt Werner Burrer Barney Danz Marvin Eckert Kurt Itz Werner Neffendorf Alvin Burg Eldred Jordan Louis Knoche Joseph Westerhoff Cipriano Cancino Henry Keyser Felix Saenger Kenneth Striegler Rufus Smith Elgin Herbert Hans Lindenberg Alois Ersch
Feature editor Allen Leazar sports editor L J Smith business manager Julia Anne Dietz assistant business manager Roland Hohmann photographer Emma Crenwelge and artists. Faculty advisors include Mrs A K Krause sponsor Miss Ella Gold historical advisor and Miss Blanche Babb art advisor.
The editorial argues Stevenson is the weakest anti Rainey candidate for Texas governor in 1946 and urges him to refuse a bid. It notes Rainey’s third term opposition to Roosevelt and criticizes Stevenson’s potential run as inconsistent and harmful to Texas interests.
Widespread praise for the Fredericksburg Standard Centennial Edition. Readers from O C Fisher to Harry Schwenker commend the 78 page issue as a lasting historical record of Gillespie County’s progress. Mentions Admiral Nimitz and John Meusebach as highlight features.
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