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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
4
The Fredericksburg Standard announces staff roles with K. S. Kiett as Managing Editor and KR. E. Jordan as Sports Editor. Wm. Petmecky is Feature Editor and Probst handles business management.
The Boerne Star cites its stance on charity and urges aid with work to earn help. It notes political fights over oil profits, detailing Sterling and successors boosting taxes and royalties. A new bill cuts state oil royalties from 40 to 25 percent, prompting concern.
The piece argues that state oil royalty contracts improperly benefit oil companies and violate a constitutional provision against such public policy. It asserts Sterling is a friend of the average citizen and predicts ongoing public recognition of this stance as time passes.
Drought relief arrived with Sunday night and Monday rain totaling about half an inch in Gillespie County and more elsewhere. Center Point saw 1.50 inches with lingering drizzle. Comfort and Blanco reported heavy rain lifting crop prospects. Llano and Kerrville areas measured varied totals, with Rocksprings and Edwards County ranches noting up to five inches.
Mr and Mrs Ermund Crenwelge thank neighbors and friends for assistance after the fire that destroyed a barn on their farm.
A slightly used electric store is offered for sale in a bar setting. Otto Kolmeier and Co advertise the bargain listing with details on the shop’s inventory and ownership transfer terms.
Public sale of 250.35 acres in Gillespie County Texas under an order of sale from Willie Schumann. Property includes parcels from surveys 203 326 and 202 and the heirs of James McKay. Mass of deed references and dates precede the sale at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in June 1933.
Court levied on 20.47 acres in Gillette County Texas arising from case 2107 between Wm Bang and Dan Holden et al. Land described from Survey No 28 by metes and bounds with a road reference and corner posts. The tract was conveyed to Henry Holden by Benno Baag.
No. 2160 in the Harris County Texas court record shows Joe Heep and others as trustees for Cain City Farmers Exchange interests. The May 9 1933 levy describes two land blocks in Cain City Gillespie County Texas Lot 13 14 Block 22 and Lot 19 20 21 22 Block 11, with 1927 conveyance to H C Hoffmann and subsequent actions by D J Hoerster Receiver Ezell Key A B Frank Company and Harsh Chapline.
A fragment notes a shoe company and real estate in ericksburg Gillespie County, referencing ownership or rights to said property. The readable text suggests an official notice or filing related to property assets within Gillespie County.
Notice that Gillespie County Texas Commissioners Court will meet as a Board of Equalization on May 29 1933 at the Fredericksburg Court House to review the 1933 assessment books for correction and approval. Albert E Klett clerk signs the notice May 9 1933.
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