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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1930
Page
1
Alfred P. Sloan Jr., president of General Motors, urges optimism amid the era of low rates and surplus goods. He says the auto industry has hit the bottom of the mood cycle and is slowly returning to normal, reflecting broader gains across industries.
In a century old Greenwich Village burial ground, residents who bought graves are being disturbed as New York City expands. Shallow digs uncover bones including a young woman's skull, guarded by police and moved to new burial sites, while the essay ponders mortality and cosmic dust.
The Siamese monarch, suffering a dangerous eye infection, abandons mythical remedies and travels to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for treatment. The piece recounts early X-ray milestones from rat skeletons to bones and notes gamma rays allow unseen inspection of steel and ships, ending with a nod to limitless human imagination.
The article notes gasoline price cuts in Britain and the Netherlands, contrasting Europe’s cheaper fuel with American costs. It claims Holland sells gasoline by the quart at 16 cents and credits Sir Henri Deterring with backing Dutch oil firms in battles with American oilmen on their home turf.
The Texas Co operative Poultry Producers Association based in San Antonio will expand beyond eggs to include turkeys and other poultry. President Chris Herry of New Braunfels will visit Gillespie County on October eighth and ninth to explain plans, with meetings at Harper Stonewall Fredericksburg Eckert. Local members from Comfort may accompany him.
Mason and Fredericksburg split a two game stand with Mason taking the Saturday 4 to 3 win and Fredericksburg claiming Sunday 2 to 1. Mason scorers included Stark Bode Woods and Stark led Mason on Sunday with a single score. Fredericksburg's Keidel Becker Priess and Ochs contributed goals across the two games.
The Humble Oland Refining Co opened a service station on the Cameron lot across from Hotel Nimitz. Otto A. Goehmann will manage the station and promises courteous service while inviting business from friends and customers.
Messrs Otto and Peter Schneider returned from a business trip to San Antonio last Tuesday.
The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal Church announce a turkey and chicken dinner in the church basement on Thanksgiving Day. Supper will be served the same day and a Bazaar is planned. The public is asked to take notice.
Anniversaries marked September 27 and 28 as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Enderlin celebrated 60 years of marriage despite health concerns and quiet celebrations. On September 28 Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Roos observed their 25th wedding anniversary with about 100 guests, a fellowship dinner, and music from the M E Church choir.
Fredericksburg Lions Club announces a gala fun festival mid October at the Palace Theatre to raise funds for needy county children health work. The program features songs dances a court scene satire of the Atlantic City Beauty Pageant with an all star male cast and a large local cast. Proceeds support health projects and club activities.
The Doss Concert Band from Fredericksburg led by Adolf Hopf will play an open air concert at Doss on Wednesday October 8 at 7 30 pm. A varied program is planned and refreshments including sandwiches cakes and cold drinks will be served for the benefit of the organization. Band members include Emil Mund Rud Becker Laura Welge Ruth Davies Lilly Kasper Henry Welge Paul Sauer Clifton Nixon Richard Kasper Albert Friedrich Herman Mund Chester Kasper Charles Friedrich Jr Elgin Mund August Baethge Albert Wendel Charles Durst Robert Mund Adolf Evers Jr Rubin Evers and Herman Evers.
Miss Mathilde Evers and Adolf Evers Jr visited Austin last Thursday and attended the Ringling Bros Show. The Winchester Skeet Club held a team skeet event in Kerrville with five men per side. Kerrville scored 938 to Fredericksburg 84 on a 125 point scale. Alvin Bachoe became owner of Sudden Servic Garage after a deal finalized last week Wednesday. he assumed possession immediately. Lions Club of Fredericksburg, via Dooleys Hein ers Store and Central Drug Co., distributed free Safety First book covers with Timely Traffic Tips for children.
Norman Gammenthaler seven year old son of Rev R Gammenthaler died after slipping into a four foot deep pool in Town Creek near Frderick Koennecke’s residence. A search found his body around nine pm. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 pm with ten Methodist ministers and many mourners from the region. Norman born July 8 1923 is survived by his parents two brothers Kermit and Richard and two sisters Florence and Helen.
The Central Texas Hereford Breeders offer fifty head of Herefords 36 bulls 14 females at Premier Ranch near Mason Tuesday October 7 starting at 1 PM. Contributing breeders include Hilma Henke Wm Roeder Jr Elgin Rothmann Robert Priess Ben Kidd Lindner Bros J E Epperson Gill Ranch R L Mauldin and sons W Walker and Son Roy Willoughby.
The September 16 1930 report lists Gillespie County at 2013 bales. The prior year to date stood at 571 bales, indicating a decline in harvest so far.
The St Marys School Auxiliary advertises a dinner and supper at St Marys School on Sunday October 19 with entertainment in the afternoon at St Josephs Hall and a cordial invitation to all readers.
Louis Zenner breaks an elbow in a head on crash between two gravel trucks on the Fredericksburg Austin Highway. Alfred Rahe sustains minor bruises. Earl Sattler of Rock Springs suffers a broken upper jaw and severe facial bruising on Harper Road when a steel cable hook flies back and strikes him while Suttle operates a caterpillar pulling stumps.
The Interstate Commerce Commission extended the start date for Gulf & West Texas Railway construction by six months. Southern Pacific System backs the project with Fredericksburg and Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce involvement. Dallas hearing featured representatives from San Antonio Fredericksburg Mason Brady San Angelo and the Fredericksburg Northern Railway. H. A. Ries and Col Alfred Petesh spoke for the applicants with no opposition testimony. Construction from Fredericksburg North appears likely by mid month.
Edgar F Tatsch died after a short illness Thursday afternoon at his grandparents home in Cain City. Born August 9 1928 to Edgar H and Mrs. Tatsch he died at age 2 years 1 month 16 days. Survived by parents a sister Dorothy grandparents Mr and Mrs Herman Schoenewolf and Mr and Mrs Edward Tatsch and many relatives. Funeral Friday at 4 from the Schoenewolf home with Rev K Konzack officiating. Interment City Cemetery.
Mrs Ida Hennersdorf arrived back last Monday after several weeks travel through Fort Worth and Dallas Texas, resuming her usual activities at home.
Fredericksburg and Palace Theatre prepare for the early showing of All Quiet on the Western Front. Universal Pictures arranged six month road show pricing at $2, with Fredericksburg slated for October 7 through 10, ahead of Washington. The film has run in London and New York, setting attendance records before a broader public run.
Mrs Walter S Bauer nee Annie Scharlotte Lillie was born January 23 1905 at Castell. She died September 10 1930 at Castell home of her parents and is buried September 12 at the Castell Lutheran cemetery. Survived by husband Walter Bauer two daughters Lillian and Dorothy and numerous relatives.
The 1930 taxed valuation for Gillespie County reaches 6,467,335, up 490,785 from 1929. Shell and Texas Pipe Line Companies and Central Power & Light Company boosted assessments, with state and county rates set and tax collections scheduled from October 1, 1930, through January 31, 1931.
Sheriff Kraerner traveled to San Antonio during the early part of the week, visiting officials and inspecting local facilities as part of official duties.
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