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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1946
Page
1
Alfred Petsch argues that Chambers of Commerce succeed through Planning Committees and coordinated long range programs. He warns Fredericksburg risks stagnation if focus remains on urban gains while rural populations and small farm units shrink, urging action to protect investments.
Gillespie County officials announced reelection bids for the November general election. County Judge Henry Hirsch and officials including Wm Petmecky Loth and Pfister seek another term, with several commissioners facing opposition from challengers in four precincts.
The Hill Country Live stock Protective Association plans its annual membership meeting on Saturday June 1 at 3 30 p m in the Fredericksburg courthouse. Election of six new directors is the main item with Alfred Cameron president Enos Rode vice president and Ben Kneese secretary treasurer also listed among officers. Directors include Albert J Dittmar Ben H Kneese Enos Rode Emil E Petsch Victor Stahl Felix C Hahn Chas Water Edwin Dittmar Victor Wendel Walter Schlaudt and Alfred Cameron.
C of C Secretary Sidney Henke urged members to mail in their project cards promptly so that member requests can be compiled and addressed at an early date.
A large gasoline transport truck was a total loss after a morning fire on the Comfort Highway near the Ad Stieler ranch in Kendall County. Deputy Nace Felps directed traffic as the driver fled the scene. the blaze burned pavement for about 100 yards.
Gillespie County felt the nationwide rail strike with two days of disruption last week. The strike began Thursday at 4 p.m. and ended Saturday at 2 57 p.m. It halted mail shipments beyond San Antonio and caused delays for Standards delivered by rail. The dispute centered on 44 operating rules and a 20 cent hourly wage request by unions. President Truman addressed Congress and secured a settlement with a 16 cent wage rise.
Doris Loraine Sutherlin, one year old daughter of S/Sgt. John Grover Sutherlin and Frieda Ottmers Sutherlin, drowned Sunday evening at her grandparents' home when she fell into a tub of rainwater in the yard. She died at 8 p.m. at a local hospital. Surviving are both parents, maternal grandparents Henry and Louise Ottmers of Fredericksburg, and paternal grandparents G. M. and Mrs. Sutherlin of Del Rio. Funeral arrangements were tentative pending word from the father.
Gillespians faced beef shortages as town markets curbed sales to stretch dwindling stocks until June 1 quota period. Slaughterers under Order No 2 must track output and report to OPA or USDA, with records due within ten days after each quota period. Some butchers sold beef only three days weekly and limited purchases.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Hahne and their son Clifford join Miss Lil lian Land and Miss Madeline Land on a vacation trip visiting Carlsbad Caverns Davis Mountains Salt Lake City the Grand Canyon and other points of interest.
A statement declares it unlawful to place the likeness of any living person on United States securities money bonds or stamps.
Graduates of St Marys High School were honored at Sunday church exercises with Very Rev Fr F X Wolf delivering the main address. Five of thirteen graduates received special honors including Emily Alberthal valedictorian who earned a scholarship to Our Lady of the Lake College. Bernice Weinheimer also earned a scholarship to Incarnate Word College San Antonio. Andrew Knopp salutatorian won a St Marys University San Antonio scholarship. Florence Thomas and Alice Rosenbach received Alamo City Business College scholarships. Alberthal earned a perfect attendance award for four years.
A five day retail credit course will be conducted by the University of Texas Division of Extension and the State Board of Distributive Education in Fredericksburg. Instructor P G Moore will lead nightly 90 minute sessions starting Monday June 17 covering credit applications sales promotion collections letters interviews and related topics. Open to all credit bureau members and non members with a registration fee of 150 per person. Complete participants receive a certificate from the Division of Extension.
The Gillespie County AAA office will be closed all day Thursday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.
The Fredericksburg Giants will open the Austin Junior Chamber of Commerce semi pro tournament Saturday June 1 at House Park beating Bergstrom Field nine at 7 p m. Fifteen players travel with a bus leaving at 2 p m and returning for a Sunday game with the 7-Up Batlers.
Joe Vargas a youthful Latin American, arrested in West Texas in March after stealing Edmund Lasgbein's car in Fredericksburg, was sent back to the State School for Boys Gatesville to finish a two year sentence. He was on parole when arrested and upon violation was returned to complete the sentence. He will be returned to Fredericksburg in August to appear before the Grand Jury in the fall term.
Severe hail storms struck Round Mountain and Cypress Mill communities in Blanco County over two nights. Cypress Mill endured three storms in a single evening and night, damaging livestock and crops across the region.
Dr. J C Godbey of Southwestern University told Fredericksburg High School graduates to love their work, seize opportunities, and never quit. He cited Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz as an example and urged graduates to recognize their own talents and act on them. The address followed the procession on the lighted athletics field with the band and glee club.
Gillespie County launches an Emergency Food Collection running from June 8 to July 1 to aid starving people worldwide. The kickoff features a 10 am matinee at the Palace Theater in Fredericksburg with an all-cartoon show to admit donors. Monetary contributions are encouraged to reduce packaging and shipping work, with checks payable to Gillespie Emergency Food Collection mailed to bank finance leaders Nolan Brown or Ralph Gold.
Fredericksburg Publishing Company hires two new staff members this week to replace departing workers. Werner Moehr returns from U S Army service in the Pacific and becomes advertising solicitor, replacing Werner Klier who leaves after serving as bookkeeper and advertising manager to start a furniture business. Miss Elizabeth Weber fills Joy Hitzfeld’s secretary role as Hitzfeld prepares for marriage and moves to Abilene Texas.
The San Antonio district Office of Price Administration announces revised community ceiling prices for roofing labor and materials after a reevaluation to correct inequities and reflect trade increases. Contractors may add only the documented increased costs arising from higher ceilings, with prices tied to March 1942 units charged by the same contractors.
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