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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
2
A civic manifesto warns against European leaders bluffing toward war and urges careful scrutiny of get rich quick schemes in Gillespie County. It cautions readers about wool and scouring plant investments in Texas, urging evaluation of management, dividends, site practicality, and expert operators before investing.
County Commissioners grant a 50 year franchise enabling Fredericksburg to extend water mains and sewer lines to residences and businesses outside the city. Lines must avoid roads, be built to city standards, and the city assumes damages and will hold the county harmless. Officials say many residents outside the city may benefit from connections.
The 1940 Chevrolet automobiles will be shown to the public for the first time Saturday October 14 by the Standard Motor Co. The showroom will be open for inspection of the new General Motors models at popular prices. Paul Weber of the Standard Motor Company will host open house during the initial showing, marking the start of the model year.
The Chamber of Commerce via secretary Miss Edyth Krauskopf warns merchants that ad solicitors for a city and county directory act without Vigilance Committee permission. Solicitors applied for a permit and were denied after inquiry.
Fredericksburg National Bank posted a new high in deposits totaling 1 582 231 18 as of October 2 1939. The figure surpassed the prior year end by 348 662 55 and rose 176 977 77 over the last quarter aided by wool and mohair sales peanuts and livestock shipments.
The Fredericksburg Credit Bureau marked its first year with a banquet at Hotel Nimitz last Thursday night. Prominent speakers from Austin discussed credit association work, with Wm. J. Schroeder presiding. The local bureau organized a year ago and has since grown in membership and business.
Adolf Hitler addressed the Reichstag proposing a three step peace via a power broker and an international conference, but Poland would not accept changes and Britain and France rejected the plan. Daladier pledged to continue the war after consulting England as fighting on the Western Front stalled. Izvestia backed peace on Hitler terms while Italy urged terms with France and Britain. The Senate rejected a plan to lift the arms embargo on Europe’s warring nations.
Gillespie County representatives Rep Alfred Petsch and Sen Penrose Metcalfe urge a special session of the 46th Legislature to pursue a permanent solution to Texas social security issues. They oppose temporary measures and want a full, lasting fix. Gov O Daniel asks whether a proposed 2 percent tax on tangible property and utilities, plus a 26 percent resource tax, would pass.
Citizens of Gillespie and surrounding counties visited the Advance Motor Co. Fredericksburg showroom Friday to view the new 1940 Ford models. The cars appear large and powerful with streamlined body lines, modern front designs, and roomy interiors. Two V-8 options include an 85 horsepower Ford V-8 and the deluxe model. Continued on page 4, col. 3.
Gillespie County emerges as a notable apple producer alongside its long standing peach industry. Reinhold Beyer operates a sizable orchard near Palo Alto Creek with about 1300 Golden Delicious and Double Red Delicious trees. The 1939 crop was so abundant that much fruit was sold under contract to a large San Antonio wholesale firm.
The Brown and Root Construction Company begins right of way clearance Monday for the Mason and Willow City sections of the Pedernales Electric Cooperative lines. About 150 workers will clear routes dig post holes set lines and stretch the system across Gillespie Kerr and Kendall counties under Dan Deyees supervision.
Fredericksburg High School Hillbillies defeat Rochelle Hornets 25 to 0 in the first half as Anderegg and Wuest spark the attack. Hillbillies claim District 34A lead with two wins, no defeats. Anderegg leads with two early scores and passes to Luckenbach and Lindenberg for further TDs.
The Fredericksburg City Commission, in its October regular session on October 2, enacted two emergency ordinances affecting food handlers and peddlers. The food handlers measure bans employment for those with contagious disease and requires health certificates on public display. The peddlers license targets itinerant sales of damaged or bankrupt merchandise, with immediate effect.
Rain fell across the county early in the week with gauges showing 21.26 inches for 1939 by 9 am, near 10 points shy of 1938's annual total of 21.36 inches. Some communities reported heavier rain, aiding cotton and peanut crops after a long dry spell. January through October rainfall figures are listed, highlighting months with notable totals.
Mrs Edward Kott nee Bertha Pfiester, pioneer citizen of Fredericksburg, died at home Thursday morning at 5. She was 70 years 8 months 25 days old. Funeral Friday October 13 at 3 PM at Beckmann Funeral Home, interment in City Cemetery. Obituary to follow.
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