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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
1
The column discusses European affairs and the Russia Germany alliance, noting Stalin and Hitler as partners against the democracies. It predicts Russia aiding Germany toward the Mediterranean and reflects on election defeat and the virtue of being a good loser.
Fredericksburg physician Dr. Lester Keyser heads the Gillespie County American Red Cross Roll Call as chair. The county membership drive begins next Monday November 11 and runs for two weeks.
Lillian Kott daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Kott was crowned carnival queen at Fredericksburg High School after a PTA Halloween carnival. Edward Arhelger was king. The royal court included classmates from all grades and Boerne High School visitors. The coronation capped a program titled Americas Heritage of Song with performances by the school band.
Gillespie County Red Cross plans a seven day roll call from November 1 to November 30 aiming for 500 members. Members pay 1 dollar and larger gifts stay mainly local with 50 percent returning to the county for Red Cross use. W C White chairs city solicitations with local helpers and Morris Ranch area contact G Bierschwale.
Otto Hartmann, chairman of the Gillespie County Draft Board, announced a November 19 draft quota of two men. A clerk named Kenneth Walter was appointed to the board, which maintains offices in the Jury Dormitory on the second floor of the new courthouse.
Melinda Woerner and her father Louis Woerner, injured in a car crash near Comfort, showed steady improvement this week. Mr Woerner moved from hospital to a private home while Melinda remained hospitalized for further treatment.
It reports Franklin D. Roosevelt’s re election for a third term with about 24 363 798 popular votes versus 90 282 049 for Willkie. Electoral trend suggests 468 of 531. Wallace also elected. Democrats keep control of Congress. Texas Democrats sweep races. European reaction in England and China is cited as favorable.
Clarence Parker, once jailed in Gillespie County for disturbing the peace, is now charged with arson in a Saturday night fire at Mrs. Myrtle McDougall’s residence on South Crockett Street. Firefighters found multiple locations ablaze and an empty can suggesting arson. investigators traced a can and a gasoline jar to Parker, who had left Junction with Henry Hoover. He was returned to Fredericksburg and held pending further developments.
Fredericksburg city observes Armistice Day with a 4 45 p m street parade along Main Street led by the Louis Jordan Post American Legion. Thirty Gillespie County youths participate in a drum major drill, followed by an evening program at Peter's Hall featuring Dr Frank B Brewer speaking, Girl Scouts, musical duets and a play Henrys Mail Order Wife, then a dance with Marvin Gold and his Texas Playboys.
The Harper Community recorded the wettest October in Gillespie County with 4.82 inches, per Otto Rahe of LCRA. Hye measured 4.80 inches, Bankersmith 3.25 inches, according to Levi A. Deike and Kermit Schnelle. Continued on page 2, Col. 1.
Mr and Mrs Jack Cotter and their baby from Louisiana visited Mr Louis Weinheimer and family over the weekend in what appeared to be a friendly family gathering.
The Gillespie County Health Committee will gather Thursday afternoon November 14 in a special Red Cross Roll Call Meeting. All members are urged to attend and bring their friends.
Cari Kroll, a longtime resident of the Harper region, this week retired and established residence in Fredericksburg marking a new chapter in his life.
A record 3,900 turnout out of 4,000 eligible voters in Gillespie County chose three new officers. Alex Jung won county attorney over incumbent Stehling 2,076 to 1,686. Henry Holly edged Albert Klett for county clerk by 1923 to 1920 after final returns. Leo J. Blanchard defeated Ad Mergenthaler for Justice of the Peace precinct 1 796 to 590. Other incumbents were re elected and district clerk Schmidt led with 3,803 votes while treasurer Crenwelge received 3,659. Continued on page 2.
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Club members plan an achievement tour next Wednesday November 13 to inspect kitchens yards and pantries in Doss Harper Klein Branch Morris Ranch Stonewall Knapp and Willow City. The group meets at the Agricultural Building at 8 30 a m led by Home Demonstration Agent Miss Alberta Martin.
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