National Newspaper Week Honors Freedom Of Expression
The Fredericksburg Standard honors National Newspaper Week theme Freedom Is Worth Fighting For. The paper highlights the press role in guarding liberty, supporting community causes, and contributing to civic and economic life in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. It notes the paper’s public service, salaries, taxes, and investments while affirming commitment to American principles and independent reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Jefferson
Madison
Supreme Court
George Sutherland
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Fredericksburg Standard
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
America
Keep on the beam in stormy business weather
A concise admonition compares navigating troubles to staying on a beam of light and following enduring policies. It argues that ease leads to debt, while integrity and temperance sustain independence. The piece warns against following easy paths that erode character.
Palm Sunday Goliad Massacre Survivor Tale
The side Glances column recounts the Goliad massacre of 1836 where about 330 Texans were killed by Mexican forces after surrender. It notes survivors like a figure called Judge H who avoided death by feigning collapse, aided by a dramatic escape and later mentions differing survivor tallies from H Yoakum. It cites Bartlett’s Personal Narrative as a source for the tale and places the event in the broader San Jacinto era history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Fort
Iat Goliad
San Jacinto
Fannin
University of Texas Library
Texas
John Russell Bartlett
United States and Mexican Boundary Commission
Bartlett
West
California
Goliad
Judge H
Urrea
The
Coleta
United States
Santa Anna
H. Yoakum
Kattner Serves on U T Inter-Community Association Council
James Buddy Kattner son of Rev and Mrs O F Kattner of this city serves on the University of Texas Men s Inter Community Association council. The Daily Texan published a photo of the council including Kattner. The group aims to recruit 1500 members and complete expanded social athletic and fellowship programs for the year at the State School. Kattner, a Texas senior, will receive his BA this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Buddy” Kattner
O. F. Kattner
University of Texas
Daily Texan
Kattner
Fredericksburg
Texas
Standard Motor Free Dance Saturday
The Standard Motor Company invites customers and friends to a free dance at Seipp Pavilion on Saturday night October 4. The event coincides with the annual showing of new Chevrolet models for the upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Motor Company
Seipp Pavilion
Chevrolet
We Believe- Weighing War Fear and Jewish Responsibility
The text argues war propaganda promotes conflict and predicts hard times after the war. It claims the American public will blame someone and urges Jews to heed Colonel Lindbergh’s warning, asserting his advice is correct for the Jewish race.
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Hitler
Lindbergh
Passage Draws Line Against Roosevelt War Policy
The speaker argues that Roosevelt's 1937 speech pushed the nation toward European conflict and warns that repealing the Neutrality Act and arming U.S. merchant ships would amount to declaring war. Congress faces the decision.
Lawmakers urged to act with public confidence on defense move
The speaker argues Congress must inform the American people about a major national venture. Citing Senator George of Georgia, the call stresses justice to the nation and the need for transparency before taking decisive action. The emphasis is on earning public confidence for a momentous policy step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Georgia
Congress
1941 Cotton Crop Moving Into Storage
Movement of the 1941 cotton crop into government loan storage began last week with 14 bales shipped to Austin from the Albert community under Felix T. Pehl, owner of the Albert gin. Producers in 1940 earned about 15 dollars per bale in equity, with loan values around 14 cents per pound, and may benefit from price rises before March 31, 1942. Loan documents are filed in the county AAA office, and assistance is offered to producers choosing this disposal method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Albert
Felix T. Pehl
Albert Gin
Jay
AAA
Dorman D. Sell
Luckenbach Couple Visit San Marcos and New Braunfels
Mr and Mrs Geo Crenwelgp of Luckenbach visited San Marcos and New Braunfels on Thursday showing local travel interest and social ties within the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Crenwelgp
Luckenbach
San Marcos
New Braunfels
Portable Electric Pay and Reflector Type Room Hes
A brief item notes a portable electric pay and reflector type room device appearing in a 19th century trade catalog. It highlights its use for lighting and projection, with reference to its compact design and potential applications in small workspaces.
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Arthur H. Rowert
Lady
Hawkesworth
U. OF T
Inter-Community Association Council
Chattel
the Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Europe
Fredericksburg National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
State of Texas
County of
Gillespie
A. L. Cameron
Edwin O. Kiehne
Joan W. Metzger
Alfred Petsch
Herman Usener
Ers
Stehling Electric CQ
Tism
Jinim
Tees
Sterling Bros
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