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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
1
Alfred Petsch writes that Roosevelt masks his aims in war policy and calls for national unity as the president speaks tonight. The column argues the public cannot discern the nation’s direction and hints at pending congressional war actions amid mixed signals.
Fredericksburg representatives attended the Hill Country Bankers Association semi annual meeting in Kerrville with 21 towns represented. Comfort was chosen for the next gathering in April. Dinner music came from San Antonio and Kerrville Spanish American entertainers. Gov Stevenson praised banking as a stabilizing force for citizenship and national institutions. Other speakers included Dr. Sam Thompson Melvin Rouff J K Beretta and Mayor W C Fawcett.
Over 575 pounds of rat poison were distributed last week in Gillespie County and Fredericksburg to farmers ranchers and residents. Henry Pluennecke with the Rodent Control Service led the campaign in cooperation with the A and M Extension Service. Fifty two hundred pounds were given to farmers at the Agricultural Building and 49 city residents received bait. Phiennecke and helpers also baited 86 business firms to curb rodents in the business district.
President Roosevelt warns the nation that shooting has started against a Nazi regime. He accuses Germany of plans to erase borders across the Americas and impose a global Nazi church, while vowing to defend the Panama Canal and American life. Senate reactions from Pepper and Taft split on neutrality and war plans. London press views the speech as a move toward U.S. involvement in Europe.
Fredericksburg firms will observe Thanksgiving Day on the traditional final Thursday, November 27. Governor Stevenson has proclaimed the date as the official state holiday, while President Roosevelt left the matter to individual states.
Victor Sagebiel, a Llano area attorney, was seriously wounded on a Sunday dove hunt at Eli Rusche ranch when a shotgun misfired as a companion lowered the gun. The shell struck Sagebiel’s right shoulder from about ten feet, collapsing a lung. he was taken to a Llano hospital and remained under care as doctors assessed his injuries.
The FBI will start a Civilian Defense Course for heads of city county and state law enforcement agencies in San Antonio at the Municipal Auditorium on October 30 and 31. Attendance is limited to authorized police officials from 60 counties including Gillespie. The course covers wartime emergency duties, traffic convoy work, guarding protected areas, blackout enforcement and gas decontamination.
The Reverends Ivan O. Donaldson and O. F. Kattner were returned as pastors of the First Methodist and Edison Street Methodist churches after the Southwest Texas Annual Conference in San Antonio. Bishop A Frank Smith announced the appointments and Harold G. Cooke was named Llano District superintendent. Donaldson also became district secretary of missions and the golden cross. Other transfers included Rev. G. A. Schulze to Eagle Lake parish and Rev. M. P. Burton staying at Los Angeles Heights San Antonio.
State Police Director Homer Garrison announced a complete reorganization of Drivers License schedules effective November 1. The 62 new examiners will begin active duty Wednesday with expanded public access, including Fredericksburg Mondays and Saturdays, and a weekly lineup across Kerrville Mason Llano and Johnson City.
Chief Petty Officer Thomas M. Potts of the San Antonio Naval Recruiting Office will interview Gillespie County youths and nearby residents each Friday at the Fredericksburg Post Office. He urged youths aged 17 to 31 to learn Navy advantages as part of a district recruitment drive.
A card party will be held in the basement of St. Mary's School on Sunday, November 9, starting at 2 45 p m. Pinochle, Contract and Auction Bridge and High Five will be played.
Plans for the Gillespie County American Red Cross annual meeting are set for Monday night at 7 30 in the courthouse. Rev Ivan C Donaldson leads arrangements with a program including singing America and a Parent Teacher Choral Club number. A D Stahl will report activities and officers will be elected for the next year.
The Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion outlines a 5 pm Armistice Day parade featuring the Legion Junior Band and drum majorette corps with baton twirlers. A practice is set for Nov 5 at 6 15 pm at Gillespie County Agriculture Building. The night program includes a band concert, songs, dances, a keynote address by Alfred Neffendorf, and a Texas Playboys dance finale at Peter's Hall.
Gillespie County begins a new license plate series after exhausting the original 2900 allotment. The first new numbers run from V33-901 to V34-201, with V indicating 1.4 million plus. Trucks and farm trucks also show strong licensing activity with 507 commercial trucks and 281 farm trucks registered.
Mr and Mrs Wim Nettle and their family have moved back to Fredericksburg after living in Abilene for a year. Mr Nettle represents the Franklin Life Insurance Company.
The American Legion Auxiliary led by Mrs. Benno Stehling plans a Poppy Day on Saturday November 8 to honor World War dead. Volunteers including disabled veterans and Girl Scouts will offer memorial poppies on city streets to raise funds for welfare programs aiding veterans and families.
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