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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1940
Page
1
The piece argues that hatred for war extends to both sides of the conflict and condemns rulers rather than peoples. It critiques English and German leaders for propaganda and oppression, warns of widespread mass slaughter, and laments the lack of true democracy under conquest and war.
The piece argues that neither German nor English leaders are true American friends, despite public admiration for American enterprise and generosity. It predicts future realization of this stance as history repeats, noting hostility toward Roosevelt and the war’s end approaches.
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County ladies will showcase handiworks at Fredericksburg Peters Hall starting Saturday at noon, with judging by two out-of-town and one local expert. The 1939 event expands from a one day show to a two day exhibit, deadline entries by Saturday 9 a.m., pot plants by Friday evening, and cut flowers by 10 a.m. Saturday.
Gordon R. Starkey district supervisor reported Frederickspurg has a population of 3527, up from 2416 on April 1, 1936, indicating an increase of 1111 during the ten year period.
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Fredericksburg Concert Band hosted their monthly meeting with a barbecue at Seipp's Pavilion. President Richard Hardin presided and acted as toastmaster as Kerrville delegates led by Max Reinbach were introduced. Rep. Alfred Petsch delivered the keynote, praising the Jaycees and urging a Fredericksburg planning board with delegates from civic groups.
H A Ries vice president and general manager of Fredericksburg and Northern Railroad was named president of the Gillespie County Fair Association at a Board meeting. He succeeds Eric Juenke who resigned after more than ten years. Otto Henke Max J Bierschwale and Otto Burgdorf were re elected to their posts. Fair dates set for August 16 17 and 18 with plans to repaint Fair Park buildings and bids to be called for needed work.
W H Power of Kerrville, known to local officers, robbed a man who had given him a ride after meeting at a Kerrville auction. They traveled to Boerne and into Fredericksburg highway where Power produced a pistol and disrobed his victim, taking cash before the assailant fled.
The piece chronicles rapid eight day events in Europe with Germany’s invasion of the Netherlands, parachute troops, British actions including Churchill becoming prime minister, and joint British French Dutch defenses. It notes German advances and claimed new secret weapon as the conflict spreads beyond directly involved nations.
Irene Bernhard a sophomore at St Marys High School won the senior essay contest sponsored by the Gillespie County Historical Society. Her prize winning essay titled The Vereins Kirche earned five dollars in cash. Rita Molberg placed second for An Historical Landmark of Gillespie County based on Langes Mill. Mary Virginia Stevens won junior prize of two fifty for Stories the Andirons Tell. Five one dollar prizes went to Dorothy Hahn Ruby Lang Florence Thomas Theresa Walter and Joanne Weinheimer.
Representatives of the Fredericksburg Conference of Lutheran Brotherhoods from Gillespie County and the cities of Mason Llano and Kerrville plan a quarterly meeting at Klaerner Park Sunday May 19 at 1 30 p m The program includes hymns scripture reading prayers by Rev M J Schwartz welcome address by Alfred Neffendorf Mason response by Guenthar Schwarz Mason and an address by Herman Ochs San Antonio The assembly will close with a hymn and prayer by Rev L R Benarden Llano A lunch of sandwiches will follow Continued on page 2 Col 5
Twelve St Marys Parish students will graduate Thursday May 23 at St Joseph Hall with grammar graduates receiving certificates. The program features a processional, readings, a bea rth of St Marys, and diplomas by Rev F X Wolf.
Gillespie County farmers and ranchers received 161 885 44 in 1938 39 39 to include parity payments of 14 608 00 and 101 623 87 for compliance. The 12 month period ended May 11 1939 saw 1313 checks to the Gillespie County Agricultural Conservation Association with 40 applications still pending under the 1939 program.
Gillespie County Commissioners Court filed a petition with the State Board to obtain refunding funds under House Bill 688. Funds would aid right of way and improvement of county and farm to market roads, with division among precincts as other road funds are dispersed. A legal opinion on rural telephone franchise rates was requested after a Saturday meeting with United Telephone and rural subscribers. County treasury balances are listed: Jury Fund 10,683.38. General 14,700.98. Courthouse/Jail 3,625.97. Special Road Tax 11,421.66. County Highway 38,732.01. Interest and Linking 6,190.00. Available Bond 12,358.08. Escrow 2,135.68. Construction 3,209.62.
WPA activities in Gillespie County will be displayed May 20 to May 25. The exhibit covers transcription and sewing room projects, with displays in the old county court house and Gillespie Agricultural Building. A Monday evening social for staffers will occur at 6 p.m. in the agriculture building. The event, titled This Work Pays Your Community, aims to reveal benefits of the WPA for women and white collar workers.
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