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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
3
Promotional note from Kallenberg's Pharmacy claiming Genuine Crazy Crystals are only sold as Mineral Crystals through their exclusive agent. The message warns against substitutes and urges customers to seek the specified product from the exclusive outlet.
A massive blaze swept the Chicago Packingtown area destroying a square mile of yards and buildings. Firefighters and 300 police, led by Commissioner James Allman, evacuated crowds as 1,200 people were made homeless and three dozen others injured. Major landmarks including livestock facilities and banks were ruined while cattle perished and aviation sightings reported plume-black smoke reaching South Bend.
The piece criticizes the so called high command over Macon’s loss and argues for lessons from Jutland and Zeppelin use. It warns Germany's air force build up and talks of aircraft predictors while noting wartime aviation secrecy. It ends with a Brooklyn twins pneumonia note and a meditation on a lost infant’s afterlife.
The list shows fifty six graduates from the high school class of 1956. Names include Basse Hatto Zerg Winfred Berg Alice Bode Vera Boss Esther Bracher Wilburn Brown Jr Audrey Burgdorf Lola Crenwelge Peter Crenwelge Adela Dechert Alma Dietel Meta Dietrich Arthur Dittmar Mildred Durfit George Eddy Alfred Esensee Winona Evans Edwin Fehrenbach Reuben Feuge Reuben Fritz Clarence Gold Marjorie Grobe Fay Grote Clifford Hahn Verdell Houy Louise Itz Luther Itz Evelyn Jacoby Agnes Jordan Roland Kaderli Victor Klink Dora Kuhlmann Johnny Langerhans Ruth Mathisen Robert Merz Jr Victor Nixon Werner Olfers Lucile Ottens Erwin Pfiester Mildred Ransleben Noah Riba Marie Rode Emil Schlaudt Jr Margie Schmidt Julia Schmidt Harold Schoenewolf Roe Stearns Jr Audrey Stein Leola Usener Maureen Voelkel Angeline Weber Jacob Weinheimer Mary Lou Weinheimer. Commercial Graduates Milton Gerhardt Evelyn Jacoby Melton Keller William Klein RL Kott Jr Ruth Mathisen Gladys Miller Ann Marie Pape.
The Civil Service Commission will accept applications until June 4 for a Freight Rate Clerk. Entrance salary is 2300 dollars yearly with deductions up to five percent for economy and 31 percent toward a retirement annuity. Applicants need five years of relevant railroad freight and tariff experience, two of which involve distribution of earnings between carriers on through traffic. Information from Otto Stoffers, Secretary, Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the city post office.
Kallenberg's Pharmacy markets Genuine Crazy Water Crystals as an exclusive agent enabling customers to make mineral water at home. The ad highlights availability and home preparation appeal.
The act limits American production to 10 million bales and imposes a tax on excess amounts. Tax is 60 percent of the central market price for 7/8 inch middling, never below 5 cents per pound. Counties allocate bases, exemptions issued, and contract signers gain rentals and parity payments with protections for tenants. Tax collection by the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Mr Ewald Hansen of San Antonio visited Fredericksburg during the weekend. Miss Thelka Ersch and Miss Annie Ersch with Messrs Q Meurer Walter Heinemann and Chester Marschall spent Sunday evening in Kerrville.
Frank Hamer and deputies waited in Bienville Parish as Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were spotted near James town Sailes Road. The couple halted when challenged. the gang fired first, and the ambush ended their crime spree. Local officers and Texas rangers participated with barricade cover.
Wesley Bryen the county pauper had his monthly rate raised to ten dollars. The court reviewed county funds totaling 2 993 58 for Jury 9 525 74 for Road and Bridge 2 454 71 for General 13 273 93 Special Road Tax 27 947 90 County Highway 6 218 85 Interest and Linking 17 117 66 Available Bond 12 033 34 Escrow. They approved reports by county officials and ordered a 64 scrip to Fredericksburg for Fifth Street paving. They continued a road discontinuance petition and widened Holling road to 40 feet. Donations of land for road widening and straightening were accepted. Regular salaries and per diem were approved.
President Roosevelt urges Congress to back a monetary reform aimed at boosting silver in national stocks. He proposes a policy to raise silver to one fourth of monetary value, with three fourths in gold, and notes consultations with other nations on a possible monetary agreement. The bill’s main provisions are outlined.
Mrs A Koerner is at the Temple Sanatorium under a specialist care. Rev Koerner left on Wednesday for Temple and will stay several days for treatment or observation.
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow along with Marvin Barrow were pursued by a posse near Dexter Town. Marvin was killed on July 24, 1933, while Clyde and Bonnie Parker escaped. S. A. Express.
Mrs. Gus Hartmann who recently underwent an operation at Dr Keidel's Hospital is at home and recuperating nicely.
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