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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1946
Page
1
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce began mailing a member poll to gather project ideas for the coming year. Secretary-Manager Sidney Henke notes the canvass follows a successful prior effort and aims to organize a work program for the fiscal year ending June 30.
Governors supporters split over Stevenson weakness in a Rainey race. Some back the governor, others oppose him. Polls since last week show Stevenson with favorable impressions but insiders doubt the strength of his candidacy as he aims for a fourth term. Cont. on Page 4.
Linemen and lumbermen work overtime to repair heavy property damage after the city faced its worst storm in history. Electrical and telephone crews from Bandera Kerrville Llano and the LCRA joined local teams. Austin firefighters assisted in salvage work as neighbors shared resources and supplies to restore service.
Robert Bob Littlejohn of Comanche was sentenced by District Judge Raymond Gray to two years in the state penitentiary for murder connected with the September 30 1945 death of Felician Reyna near Fredericksburg on Highway 87. The case ended with a guilty plea and the dismissal of another murder charge and a theft count. Littlejohn was taken to Huntsville to begin serving the term. Also this week the court granted five divorces bringing spring term total to twelve in Gillespie County. cases included Fiedler Davenport Kordzik Espinosa Mayes.
On Sunday May 19 at St Mary’s Parish 37 children 17 boys and 20 girls received Solemn Communion during a 9 30 a m High Mass led by Very Rev Fr Wolf. A 2 00 p m renewal of baptismal vows followed with scapular investiture and Fr Wolf stressing devotion to Mary. List of communicants includes James Braeutigam Milton Crenwelge Carl Franke Elroy Fiedler Clayton Jung Jerome Kozielski Kenneth Knopp Fritz Kuebel Franklin Loth Walter McKay William Metzger John Moritz Roger Moritz Herbert Pyka Cornelius Stehling Williard Straube William Weber Cherlene Behrends Dorothy Besier Betsy Brandon Bernice Dillard Mary Ann Engel Maxleen Ersch Jocelyn Grobe Ruth Heep La Verne Juenke Doris Lang Rose Marie Lange Patricia Leifeste Frances Loth Helen Mae Meurer Dorothea Miller Agnes Molberg Rose Mae Petsch Ima Janet Schlueter Ellen Marie Stehling Eugenia Weinheimer.
Photo essay shows mass destruction across Fredericksburg after a historic hailstorm. Buildings including the new post office Knopp & Metzger department store and Boening Motor Sales suffer shattered windows and shredded awnings. a 1946 Chrysler is badly damaged. Eyewitnesses J Lane Wilson Harry Reichenau Hubert Reichenau Emil Schandun aid repairs.
Seventy five seniors from local high schools graduate this week. St Mary's will hold class night tonight with valedictorian Emily Alberthal and salutatorian Andrew Knopp. St Mary's graduation is set for Sunday with honors noted for Bernice Weinheimer.
Joe Tatum, vocational agriculture teacher at Fredericksburg High School, seeks information on the early ranching history of Gillespie County. He wants names of the first shepherds who brought sheep and goats to the area and asks for pictures of early sheep and goat scenes for a magazine article.
Gillespie County recovers from its worst hail storm. Fredericksburg suffers major damage with losses over a million dollars as hailstones up to grapefruit size crash through windows roofs and interiors. The storm hit at 5 30 pm lasting thirty minutes spanning five miles by forty miles with damage across Onion Creek Tivydale White Oak Pecan Creek and surrounding regions.
Seventy five students from St Marys High School and Fredericksburg High School are listed as diploma recipients this week. The roll includes Emil Alberthal Juan Blanchard Madeline Dooley Loreen Duecker and others. Names span multiple families and reflect local academic achievement.
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