Governor O'Daniel's Appointments Put Public Welfare First
A spirited defense highlights the Public Welfare Board led by Judge Beaman Strong with Adam Johnson as director. The piece praises Johnson's nonpolitical, reforming work on Old Age Pensions and Relief, arguing democratic checks and criticism must stay constructive for government efficiency.
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O'Daniel
Public Welfare Board
Beaman Strong
Beaumont
Adam Johnson
Austin
Texas
Johnson
Burnet
Texas Capitol
United States
Board of Control
Welfare Board
Louis Kammlah Dies in Harness Veteran Fireman
Louis Kammlah a longtime truck driver for Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department died at the City Fire Station. He was found at 6:45 a.m. from a heart attack. He joined in 1909 and helped modernize the department from steam and hand pumps to newer fire fighting methods.
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Fredericksburg
Louis Kammiah
Louis
Elgin Crenwelge
Ad. Mergenthaler
Drug Salesman Dies Suddenly At Local Drug Store
E. D. Spratt a San Antonio drug salesman died suddenly of a heart attack at 11 o'clock last Friday morning while writing an order at Keldel's Drug Store. He was 58, native of Millican, Texas, and had lived in San Antonio eight years. Survived by wife Viola Spratt and daughter Mrs. H B Gieb of Dallas. Body taken to San Antonio by Schaetter Funeral Home. funeral services held in Stephenville, Texas last Saturday.
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E. D. Spratt
San Antonio
Keldel
Spratt
Millican
Texas
H. K. Kampole Wholesale Drug Company
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Viola Spratt
H B. Gieb
Dallas
Schaetter Funeral Home
Stephenville
The Heart of A Shamrock three act play at Peters Hall
The Catholic Youth Organization of St Mary's Church presents The Heart of A Shamrock a three act play at Peters Hall on Sunday night October 22nd.
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St. Mary's Church
Peter's Hall
Fort Worth business tour to Fredericksburg on Wednesday
A delegation of Fort Worth civic and business leaders will tour the southwest, arriving in Fredericksburg at 10 10 a m Wednesday October 11 for a 30 minute meeting with local merchants. The group of about 50 will travel in two buses and also stop in Kerrville and Mason before returning home via a western route.
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Fort Worth
Fredericksburg
Texas City
Kerrville
Mason
C. G. Cotton
Kuhlmann Accepts Austin Position as Rater
Herman Kuhlmann, formerly with Fred Mathisen in a local insurance office, began a new role on Monday, October 1, in the Casualty Department of the State Insurance Commission as a rater.
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Herman Kuhlmann
Fred Mathisen
Casualty Department
State Insurance Commission
European War Advances in War of Words and Neutrality Debate
The week ends with Poland in exile as Hitler and Mussolini reportedly seek a peace plan. Possible terms include a Polish buffer state, disarmament, and frontier status quo review. Neville Chamberlain and U S senators debate a revamped neutrality bill and 90 day credit for belligerents continues to loom.
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Poland
Hitler
Mussolini
Count Ciano
Germany
Russia
Neville Chamberlin
Great Britaan
Tax Season Here Begins With Very Large Payments
Gillespie County citizens opened the 1939 tax period with October 1 as scores of taxpayers settled obligations to county and state and set an all time record for first day payments. First payers include non resident R L Kott Hotel Las Lomas Junction and Ad Evers Sr Doss rancher. Sheriff Alfred Klaerner and rancher gunsmith Chas Feuge were among early arrivals seeking receipts. Continued on page 2 Col 2.
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Gillespie County
Wm. M. Petmecky
R. L. Kott
Las Lomas
Junction
Ad. Evers, Sr
Doss
Fredericksburg
Alfred Klaerner
Chas, Feuge
New FSA Worker Named To Assist County Farmers
Herbert A. Dodd of Langtry has been named assistant rural rehabilitation supervisor for the Farm Security Administration in Bandera Gillespie Kendall and Kerr counties. He will guide low income farmers in good farming and ranching practices from Kerrville headquarters. Dodd studied agriculture at Texas A M College and will help farmers secure financing and rehabilitation assistance.
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Herbert A. Dodd
Langtry
Farm Security Administration
Bandera
Gillespie
Kendall
Kerr
C. M. Evans
Dallas
Dodd
FSA
Texas A. & M. College
Kerrville
Woman Injured In Harper Road Crash
Mrs Tommy Kneese suffered injuries when the car driven by her husband ran off Harper Highway west of Harper. He says the steering wheel locked causing the curve failure. the vehicle overturned into a gully. Mrs Kneese was hospitalized, regained consciousness, and was later released.
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Tommy Kneese
Harper
Kneese
Rodeo Slated at Fair Ground October 22
A big rodeo is scheduled for Sunday October 22 at 1 PM at the Fair Ground with Ottmar Schnerr as manager. The program promises calf roping steer and bronco events and an afternoon of fast exciting action. full details to follow in next week’s Standard.
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Fair Ground
Ottmar Schnerr
The
Standard
Hillbillies Rochelle Game Set For Friday Night
The district 34 A football clash between Rochelle High and Fredericksburg High will kick off at 8 p m Friday under lights at Fredericksburg High School stadium. New bleachers added to seat several thousand as the second Hillbillies game to impact district standings.
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Rochelle High School
Fredericksburg High School
Hillbillies
Unique Shooting Exhibition To Be Staged Here
A feature titled Unique Shooting Exhibition promises thrills as Toepperwein demonstrates rifle and shotgun feats. The article likens the act to circus animals obeying commands with a series of startling stunts. Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed Thursday October 12 for Columbus Day.
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Fredericksburg National Bank
Marine Corps Seeks Young Men for Enlistment in Rural Areas
The United States Marine Corps begins a thorough canvass of inland towns to recruit the best young men. Only 6,000 of 108,000 potential recruits are authorized, meaning one accepted for every eighteen applicants. Requirements: ages 13 to 30, white, unmarried, no dependents, height 64 to 74 inches, good character and health. Local postmaster R W Klingelhoefer says Dallas recruiting district provides details and preliminary physicals may be done locally before final exam in Dallas.
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United States Marine Corps
Marines
R. W. Klingelhoefer
Armed Forces
National Defence
Roosevelt
Marine Corps
Leathernecks
Klingelhoefer
Marine Corps Recruiting District
Dallas
Walch and Evers Visit Relatives and Friends
Eugene Walch of Hondo visited relatives and friends here. Miss Eda Evers of Austin visited Fredericksburg last Friday.
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Eugene Walch
Hondo
Eda Evers of
Austin
Fredericksburg
Hillbillies Rout San Saba 18-0 to Take District Lead
The Hillbillies overwhelmed the San Saba Armadillos 18-0 on Rogan Field in the first district 34A encounter. Anderegg and Ahrens connected on a 20 yard TD in the fourth, and Anderegg led the rushing as San Saba failed to threaten the Hillbillies’ end zone. The win puts Hillbillies atop the district standings alongside Rochelle.
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Hillbillies
San Saba
F. H.S. Hillbillies
Rogan Field
Armadillos
Rochelle
Billies
Richland Springs
Anderegg
Armadillo
Chadwick
Ellis
Ahrens
Canecino
Anderegt
Hillbilly
Dean Bagley
Kerr Road Gap Contract Letting For Kerrville Area
State Highway Department announced a proposed letting on Oct 24 for a bridge across Liveoak Creek and grading and paving the Kerrville road gap along Highway 16. Bridge length is 300 feet with six 56 foot spans and a 24 foot roadway. total project cost about 59 000 dollars. Nearby counties also include Kimble and Llano with grading drainage and asphalt work on routes 83 290 and 29.
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State Highway Department
Liveoak Creek
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Hutson
Baron’s Creek
Amon
Kimble
Menard
Llano
Burnet County
Farmers League Adopts Resolutions At Meeting
At the Gillespie County Farmers League regular session members unanimously approved resolutions addressed to Congress and the Senate. The text urges neutrality amid European conflict and warns of the war's impact on humanity, with continuation noted on page 7.
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Gillespie County Farmers League
Oast
Europe
Giants End 1939 Season With 10–3 Win At Seipp Park
The Giants defeated Stowers Furniture Co. Club 10 to 3 to close the season in a blaze of glory. Al Enderlin pitched one hit ball into the ninth before two late hits made three for the game. Additional hitting details follow on page 3, column 2.
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Giants
Stowers Furniture Co
Seipp Park
al” Enderlin
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Harness
James Stubb
North Texas
Kuhlmann
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Key Pittmann
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wheelhorse
Hitzfelds
Hitzfeld
Wm. Hitzfeld
Hillbilly-Rochelle
Kerr Road Gap
Live Oak Creek
Farmers League
Stowers Psicate Club
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