Fredericksburg Publishing Co. staff and contact note
The Fredericksburg Standard lists staff roles including RB S Klett as Managing Editor and R E Jordan as Sports Editor. It notes weekly Friday publication and directs readers to send communications to the Fredericksburg Publishing Co with department designations for editor or business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. S. Klett
R. E. Jordan
Wm. Petmecky
Wm. Habenicht
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Hill Country League Urges Rule Respect to Safeguard Local Baseball
The Hill Country Baseball League appeals to fans and club management to uphold agreed rules. It argues violations threaten the league’s survival and calls for taking teams off the field rather than tolerating rule breaches. Local players are described as hard working home boys playing for Fredericksburg pride, not profits, and flared by losses caused by violators.
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Hill Country Baseball League
Hill Country
Fredericksburg
Nation Honors Fallen Heroes On Memorial Day
A vintage tribute urges reflection on those who sacrificed their lives for liberty. It emphasizes honoring the dead by living patriotism and service to the state, while cautioning against glorifying war yet praising duty in national peril.
Quality over quantity in Fredericksburg growth
The article argues that population size alone does not define a town’s value. It praises Fredericksburg and Gillespie County for their cultured, hardworking residents and warns against valuing 25 000 over 24 000 solely by majority rule. It emphasizes character over sheer numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Chevrolet builds seventh millionth car at Flint plant
The seven millionth car from Chevrolet Motor Company departs Flint Michigan on May 28. The coach is the 1 845 938th six cylinder Chevrolet since the model was introduced in January 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet Motor Company
America
Flint
Mich
Chevrolet
Mrs Frank Schaper Returns From Four Week San Antonio Visit
Mrs. Frank Schaper completes a four week visit to San Antonio returning home. She traveled for family and local engagements and reports a pleasant stay and safe travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schaper
San Antonio
Public park debate over bandstand and fence removal
A reader argues against removing the park fence to fund a bandstand and notes the cost to taxpayers. They defend existing fencing and caution about parking and auto traffic, praising local supporters and urging citizen help to protect benches and trees while using the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Penninger
Emil Wahrmund
Henry Meckel
Veteran Track Racer Killed In San Saba Crash
Jimmy Lawrence a San Antonio auto racer died Sunday afternoon when his Willys Six bridged the inside rail on lap 16 of a 25 lap modified stock car race at San Saba. His car slammed into a tree, his body entangled in the branches. Lawrence was dead at the scene and his body to be returned to San Antonio Monday.
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Jimmy Lawrence
San Antonio
Willys
San Saba
B. L. Meadows
E. Theo Ave
Lawrence
Murder charges in river slaying case
Three indictments charging murder were returned by the 79th District Court grand jury against Manuel Zamora of Mercedes in connection with the deaths by shooting and drowning of Salvador Bruno Juan Gonzales and Cipriano Ybarro whose bodies were found in the Rio Grande south of Mercedes after a three day disappearance. The youths vanished January 2 and were reported missing January 5 prompting an Edinburg investigation led by Assistant District Attorney Rogers Kelley.
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McAllen
Tex
Dstrict Court
Manuel Zamora
Mercedes
Salvador Bruno
Juan Gonzales
Cipriano Ybarro
Rio Grande
C. L. Fortson
Edinburg
Autoist Killed in Llano Culvert Crash
Carlton Minton aged 15, son of Mrs. Albert Boatwright of Llano, was killed instantly when his car missed a culvert near Cherokee, eighteen miles north of Llano, last night. Blinding lights from another automobile caused the accident. A. B. and N. Stovall, uncles of the boy, were only slightly injured.
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Llano
Tex
Carlton Minton
Albert Boatwright
Cherokee
A. B
N. Stovall
Bay
Independence flagpole memorial praised by Mr Murphy
The week’s note mentions a flagpole to commemorate American independence and Mr Murphy’s approval. It also notes talkies worry musicians and, in Schenectady, GE demonstrates a conductor leading thousands of orchestras via television radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Schenectady
General Electric Company
Bombay Riot Toll Surges as Hindu Salt Raids Continue
Bombay reports 200 more injuries amid ongoing Hindu salt raids. Mrs Naidu now jailed as Hindus leader replacing Gandhi alongside Gandhi's son. Gandhi pledges more arrests until jails overflow, while pondering Britain's response. A world language debate follows, with English proposed as compromise.
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Bombay
Naidu
Gandhi
Britain
Doctor Goldsmith
Radio Corporation of America
Fredericksburg Incorporation Endorsed For Progress
The passage argues that the pro incorporation stance favors improved sanitation and fire protection in Fredericksburg and labels opponents as obstructive. It asserts that incorporation will bring progress and that Fredericksburg is now incorporated and will remain so.
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Fredericksburg
Murphy Promises Tariffs and Prohibition Support
Murphy advocates tariffs on livestock hides wool and Mohair to protect raw products and pledges support for final passage of tariff legislation. He attacks free traders, backs irrigation projects, opposes government ownership, and endorses Prohibition while claiming the 18th Amendment cannot be repealed. He supports Disabled Ex-Service Men benefits, adjusts service certificates to 1918, restricts immigration, and calls for Texas Civil Service favors while opposing branch banking and centralized power. He urges a strong national defense and world peace.
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Murphy
Mexico
America
Texas
Washington
Miss Julia Estill Honored At Julia Jubilee
Miss Julia Estill is celebrated by Fredericksburg townspeople and school groups. Speakers praise her as a model citizen, Christian woman, and dedicated teacher who chose to stay in Fredericksburg and serve the community for 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Goldschmidt
Estill
Julia
Alfred Cameron
Cr. J. Dooley
Chamber of Commerce
Julia Estill
Rev. R. Gammenthaler
Miss Estill
St. Mary’s School
Robert Blum
Walter Schaefer
Parent Teachers Association
Fredericksburg
E. H. Riley
R. L. Kott
R. G. Striegler
O. B. Witte
Victor Keidel
L. E. Brodie
Thanking friends for twenty fifth year as a Fredericksburg teacher
Julia Estill expresses gratitude to friends near and far for their generosity during her twenty fifth anniversary in Fredericksburg public schools. She credits the joy of the occasion to their kindness and asks God to reward them and make her worthy of their regard.
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Fredericksburg
Julia Estill
Memorial Day Guests and Visits Across Texas
Monroe Bernhard and Gehrig of San Antonio were guests of Reuben Bernhard and family on Memorial Day. Hugo Klein and Mrs Wilke visited Austin relatives last Sunday. Lochte family hosted by Marie C Lochte. Klaerner and Schnappauf returned from a motorcycle trip to Carlbad New Mexico and Villa Acuna Mexico. Henke family and Edna Kamm hlah spent Sunday with Theo Crenwelge in Helotes. Meckel and Hoenig of San Antonio visited Fredericksburg relatives. Bonn family left Fredericksburg for home in San Antonio after vacation.
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Messrs
Monroe Bernhard and
Gehrig
San Antonio
Reuben Bernhard
Hugo Klein
Henry Wilke
Austin
Harvey Klaerner
Werner Schnappauf
Carlbad
New Mexico
Villa Acuna
Mexico
Max Henke
Carl Henke
Edna Kammlah
Theo Crenwelge
Helotes
Albert Meckel
Emil Hoenig
Fredericksburg
Erno Bonn
Burnet Schoolboy Loses Leg After Campus Accident
Burnet Texas May 23 H A Maxwell 15 an outstanding Burnet high school athlete lost his leg after a flying bangaray mishap on campus. Several boys collided leaving his leg broken between knee and ankle and surgeons amputated the limb midway between foot and knee at an Austin sanitarium for follow up care.
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Burnet
Tex
H A. Maxwell
Burnet School
Maxwell
Austin
Mrs Frederick Kiehne Dies at Age 90 in Fredericksburg
Funeral services were held May 29 for Mrs Carolina Loges Kiehne who died May 28 at the Keidel Wittee Sanitarium. Born in Braunschweig Germany on June 25 1839 she moved to Texas in 1857 and married Frederick Kiehne in 1858. Survived by two daughters seven grandchildren twelve great grandchildren and two sisters in law she led a long active life with six children two dying in infancy and others noted as part of the Kiehne and Wahrmund families.
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Frederick Kiehne
Keidel and Wittee Sanitarium
Arthur Koerner
Holy Ghost Church
Fredericksburg
Koerner
Kiehne
Alfred Wahrmund
Kurt Kramer
Gus. Wahrmund
Werner
Edgar Kramer
R. A. Klett
Fred. Kiehne
Carolina Loges
Braunschweig
Germany
Texas
Charles Nimitz
Knopp School
R. S Klett
Dora Kramer
Otto Kramer
Lina Kiehne
Charles Kiehne
August Kiehne
Reserve
New Mexico
Bittners Spend Week in San Antonio
Mrs. E M Bittner and her husband spent the week in San Antonio while Miss Ida Evers of Austin visited relatives and friends in Fredericksburg and Kerrville.
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E. M. Bittner
San Antonio
Ida Evers of
Austin
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Mrs Dora Schumacher Rites Held in San Antonio
Mrs Dora Schumacher died at her daughter Mrs Mollie Russ home in San Antonio aged 92 years 1 month 20 days She was born in Franken heim Saxony and came to the United States in 1845 later living in Indianola Fredericksburg and finally settling in San Antonio She leaves a son Alfred Schaper and four daughters including Mrs L Thompson Mrs A Wild and Mrs M Russ with many grandchildren and great grandchildren Interment occurred in San Antonio.
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Dora Schumacher
Mollie Russ
San Antonio
Frankenheim
Saxony
Indianola
Fredericksburg
Ernst Schaper
Alfred Schaper
Indianapolis
Indiana
Gottlieb Schumacher
L. Thompson
A. Wild
M. Russ
Church Notices English Services Sunday Schedule
Regular service at 10 30 in the morning Sunday School at 1 30 P M and the first Sunday night service at 8 o'clock will be in English. Everyone is welcome. G C Brannies, Pastor.
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G. C. Brannies
Durst Injured After Car Strikes Culvert On Doss Road
Edgar Durst suffered injuries after a car driven by Paw Kraus struck a culvert on Doss Road. The crash occurred when another vehicle forced him off the road leading to the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Durst
Paw Kraus
Doss
Paul
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Rich
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Hubert Kott
Alfred Klaerner
Henry Schuch
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