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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1930
Page
3
In a continuing column the writer highlights a list of 64 governing figures who are not elected by the people, noting the absence of a President Vice President senator or governor. The critique argues these choices reflect poor selection by the electorate.
The lieutenant governor of New York, described as rich and intelligent, argues that high wages are the best weapon against communism and radicalism, claiming prosperity comes from wages above bare existence and criticizing depressions and wage cuts. He quotes Dr. Fisk on outlets for energy and notes a cycle of barbarism every 500 years as a cleansing force.
Rev Brannies heads to Mason for Friday night and Sunday preaching with a Friday revival at Hilda. Jenschkes plan San Antonio move, Miss Jenschke at Our Lady of the Lake College. Jury commissioners named for Gillespie district court February term. Palace Theatre offers Co op Ice Cream Bars September 11–17 with sound films including The Big House and The Concentration Kid. Patrons will see The Devils Holiday and an announced title.
Texas Justice Court records list A A Metzger swindling with a worthless check plea of guilty with fine and costs. Wm Gardner drunkenness guilty plea with fine and costs. Frank Staudt reckless driving guilty plea with fifty dollar fine and costs. A D Moore killing a buck deer out of season with artificial light plea of guilty forty to fifty dollar fine and costs. Jack Hardy gaming guilty plea five dollars and costs. Pruitt Keel and costs. Alvin Smith drunkenness guilty plea with five dollar fine and costs. Jin Hamilton drunkenness guilty plea with five dollar fine and costs. Rufus Beats disturbance of the peace guilty plea with five dollars and costs. Herman Deike drunkness plea of guilty. Jack Harvey gaming guilty plea. Sid Locklear assault and battery guilty plea with ten dollars and costs. A White.
In Texas Corporation Court cases, J G Presley admitted guilty to speeding with a fine of one dollar plus costs. A C Duglas likewise pleaded guilty with the same fine and costs. Otto Seipp, Guy Elam, B K Benson, and Milton Casper also pled guilty to speeding with one dollar fines and costs where stated.
District Court actions include Juan Silva pleading guilty with a 160 dollar fine and costs. Louis Kordzik found guilty on appeal with a 5 dollar fine plus costs. Jim Wright case notes cattle theft with jury issues. Arch Arm strong fined 500 for disobedience. Ed Smith pleads guilty to aggravated assault. five day county jail and 500 dollar fine.
A baby boy arrived last Thursday to Mr. and Mrs Oliver Rowert. Miss Della Mae Peter visited Fredericksburg then left for home in Austin after the stay with relatives.
Miss Lucille Pyka departed for San Antonio to begin nurse training at Santa Rosa Hospital. Victor Danz remains in critical condition five weeks after a serious car wreck.
Fredericksburg residents received Miss Tatsch at her new home with many friends in attendance. Mr C Otto of Castell visited Fredericksburg last Friday. Dietel editor of the Fredericksburg Radio Post announces candidacy for Representative of the 35th District in today's Standard issue.
Mr and Mrs Louis Stehl ing travel through Fredericksburg Monday toward New Braunfels. They are joined by Mr and Mrs Bosshardt of San Antonio and Mrs Franzisca Stehling with daughters Lottie and Helen.
A list of birth announcements records newborns born to numerous families from Ed win Henke to Lofus A Nielsen with dates ranging July and August, including several girls and boys. Names include Felix H Boos Joseph H Molberg Alvin Cren welge Walter Sehneider Edwin Ketron Max Klaer ner Jacob Stench Schlueter Felix T Pehl Richard Weinheimer Arthur L ottmers Alfred R Arhelger Granville Barber Henry Gro na Joe F Binkley Willie Oeh ler Walter O Goehmann Arthur Ah ren Max R Kneese Stamford White Grona Johnnie Ersch Hugo Bes ier Albert Neb gen Erwin Durs Otto Bau mann Hans C Enderlin and Lofus A Nielsen.
Herman Pahl dies at age 66 years 10 months 12 days on August 22. Alvina Jung dies on August 20 at age 68 years 2 months 6 days.
Commyt. of Agriculture George B. Terrell criticizes Gov Motley on the buy-a-bale proposal. He says it helps only if wide participation occurs nationwide and that prices rise if money is used to protect crop value. He cites 5,000,000 bales held off market to lift prices and warns against relying on federal aid.
Jefferson City Mo Aug 26 Health Commissioner Dr James Stewart warned Missouri physicians that infantile paralysis is rising in the state and nationwide. The Missouri Health Department noted 30 cases in August and urged vigilance against the spread of the disease.
Fredericksburg Lions Club held a semi monthly luncheon at Hotel Nimitz with Henry Reinbach as toast master. Dr J B Abernathy Felix Wilke and others introduced entertainers and outlined civic plans including rural high school access health campaigns and safety education for children.
Harry Schwarz and his family from San Antonio spent the weekend in Fredericksburg enjoying local sights and hospitality.
Local breeders earned top prizes at the Boerne Fair held last weekend. Awards list includes Wm. Roeder Casheer Ranch and R. C Bonn & Son taking multiple firsts and seconds across bull and cow categories with Medina Hereford Ranch also placing in several classes.
Bull Senior Champion awarded to R. C Bonn & Son. Bull Junior Champion to R. C Cow Senior Champion to Wm Roeder. Cow Junior Champion to Medina Hereford Ranch.
Grand Champion Bull and Grand Champion Cow visited relatives in Fredericksburg. Mr Hy Probst visits Menard. Miss Tony Tatsch takes a sales position at Schroeder Bros. A group from Edwin Schaefer home near Enchanted Rock celebrated Mr Schaefer's 32nd birthday with a dance, games, cake, ice cream, and return home by 5:30. Attendees included Nora Vera and Ella Mae Oehler, Nora Kunz, Viale Schaefer, Henry and Walter Schaefer, Waldemar Oehler, Richard and Chester Kasper, Clarence and Reinhold Deckert.
A hunter boasts to a group of visitors about his trophies. He quips that he shot an elephant in his pajamas, prompting a flapper to wonder how the animal ended up there. The anecdotal scene emphasizes a humorous misunderstanding during a display.
The event will serve as an occasion organized through Lions Club leaders E. H. Riley and Alfred Neffendorf. The exact purpose and schedule are not specified in the fragment.
Miss Elsie Grobe of San Antonio visits friends. Mr Peter Knopp had a tonsil operation last Wednesday. F J Mechler family of San Antonio visits Moritz Hartmanns. Mrs Olga Burrier of San Antonio visits relatives in Fredericksburg and Mason. Mr and Mrs Hy Meckel of San Antonio visit relatives in Gillespie county. Miss Lottie Knopp accepts job at Walters Jewelry Store. Mrs Fritz Welhelm of Menard visits relatives. Mrs Alwina Paschetag of Galveston visits relatives at Llano. Rainer wool buyer of Llano dies at his Llano home on Tuesday of last week. Matthew Pyka and family visit relatives in San Antonio. Miss Irene Flachmeier returns to San Antonio to teach at Los Angeles Heights High School.
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