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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1930
Page
1
Four banks plan a New York City merger creating a one billion dollar banking concern with more branches than any American bank. The piece notes the era of immobile giants fading as banks move into the chain-store model.
Mrs. Bertha Nauwald, longtime Fredericksburg painter, marked her 80th birthday with a Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Riley. Living children attended along with extended family from Menard Kerrville and beyond, sharing a large birthday dinner and well wishes.
Fredericksburg hosts a three game polo series at Temple D Smith airport field. Menard won 11 8 in game one while Fredericksburg captured games two and three 7 5. Fredericksburg players included Ratliff Burke Fischer Maier Herbert Jr with two chukkers for the last two.
Mayor R E Thomason of El Paso won the Sixteenth District congressional seat, defeating Republican Mitchell Waldrop by a staggering margin. He succeeds Claude B Hudspeth who did not seek re election. Thomason carried El Paso and led strongly across the district. Mrs Lena Ernst returned from a short visit to San Antonio.
Incomplete returns from 58 counties show Ross S. Sterling with 24 488 votes to Col. William E Talbot 5 22. Senate results show Morris Sheppard of Texas winning easily over Doran J Haesly. Other races include Reno Eickenroth seeking the State Senate and W K Hopkins elected in the 19th district. Petsch re elected in the 85th, with county returns cited and amendments indicated as carried by a large margin.
Gustave Klingelhoefer of Mason County died Wednesday October 29 at about 12:30 p.m. He was 46 and had been ill since Monday. Funeral services were held October 30 at the Mason Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. Froehmer and others officiating. Burial followed at Fredericksburg cemetery. He married Cornelia Schmidt in 1908 and leaves a widow, a foster mother, a half brother and three half sisters among others in Fredericksburg and Mason Co.
Three top Southern Pacific officials spent 48 hours in West Central Texas reviewing routes for an early extension after ICC permission. The plan would connect Llano Mason Fredericksburg Brady and on to San Angelo and Corpus Christi while probing a Gulf and West Texas franchise takeover. The visit signals SPs intent to expand toward the coast and Midwestern traffic, with possible ties to the Cotton Belt.
The Morris Ranch Parent Teacher Association hosted a Hallowe'en social at the Hall on Friday night October 31. A large crowd enjoyed costumes and activities including fortune telling and bobbing for apples. The Popular Young Lady Contest raised $13.50 and volunteers from Fredricksburg White Oak and Austin contributed to the event.
A glowing review celebrates The Dawn Patrol as a landmark aviation drama starring Richard Barthelmess with an all star cast. It praises authentic air combat, groundbreaking sound effects, and cinematic realism that elevates the war in the air to a classic status.
Mrs. Perry J. Lewis 57 prominent society figure died Tuesdaynight at home in San Antonio. Funeral from the family residence Thursday with Bishop William T Capers and Rev Samuel B Capers officiating. She is survived by her husband Perry J Lewis Jr a son three daughters and a sister. The Witte Memorial Museum closed all day in her memory.
President Hoover urges Americans to observe Armistice Day with gratitude for strengthened peace agencies and firm amity with other nations. He orders the U S flag on government buildings on November 11 1930 and invites ceremonies in schools churches and suitable places nationwide.
Mrs F C Kassell hosted a Halloween party for P T A members school faculty and many guests at her ranch home. Jack o lanterns moonlight and outdoor games set the scene with hot chocolate and cake served late. Over one hundred guests attended and the evening featured seasonal flowers pumpkins and radio music.
The Fredericksburg Tourist Park Golf course has been moved and refinished. Golf players should take advantage of this.
Messrs. Chas. Koch of Blanco and Christian Knippa of Kendallia visited in Fredericksburg last Wednesday.
Jose Gracia, about 50, was found shot multiple times under a railroad trestle near the S. F. Vann camp on the San Antonio road. Investigators questioned camp residents and arrested fellow-boarder Joe Hernandez after papers of the dead man were found on him. Burial followed due to lack of relatives.
The Fredericksburg Concert Band plans a November 14 concert at the Palace Theatre to support the band. The program includes Lights Out March, McCoy New Dawn Overture, Sousa Chimes of Love Waltz, Nugget Nell Overture, On the Mall March, Military Escort variants, Stars and Stripes Forever March, and A Lady Sur renders on screen, with free past performances noted.
Mrs. Felix Heimann visited her ill father in San Antonio. Gordon Ottens opened a battery service station at the E C Ottens Filling Station on South Heights to recharge and repair all makes of batteries. J S Turrentine bought the stock of goods and fixtures of F Taylor at Corner Confectionary and continues the business as Jim's Place, seeking community support.
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