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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1940

Page

2

Fredericksburg Texas City Financial Statement 1939 40

The Treasurer of Fredericksburg Texas certifies the annual financial statement for the period August 1 1939 to July 31 1940 as true and correct. It bears the city seal and signatures of the Treasurer Bodo Habenicht the Mayor E Krauskopf and officials Max T Henke and Wm J Pape of the Water and Sewer Department with audit approval on September 2 1940.

City of Fredericksburg Texas Bodo Habenicht Tex E. Krauskopf Max T. Henke Wm. J. Pape Oh Es Whevass Sdndiecanenevetasuenesthere General Fund Ebecwnee Tax Department General Fund City Marshell Legal Service Igcces W.P.A Sanitation Department Ballip & Maintenance St. & Bridge State of Texas Gillespie

Youth Injured While Razing Filling Station

Leroy Petermann was badly injured Monday at the Super Service filling station while aiding construction. A pickaxe slipped and gashed his head. he was hospitalized and released Tuesday afternoon. Wesley Ellebracht injured his knee after a fall from a horse, needing ten stitches. Several others underwent operations in late August and early September.

Leroy Petermann Super Service Leroy Wesley Ellebracht Alfred Ellebracht Weér Rufus Kneese Eleanor Seipp A. W. Seipp Oleta Kaderli Ruby Kaderli Irene Lorenz Harry Lorenz Dorothy Stench J. Stench Liliam Braeutigam Fritz Braeutigam Martin ‘Wendel

War Raids Continue and Balkans Tension Rise

This week Britain conducted a retaliatory raid on Berlin claims of limited strategic impact while Balkans tensions surge as Romania sees bloody protests over Transylvania under axis pressure. An assassination attempt on King Carol fails and rioters sweep the country amid Slovakia's collapse under German influence.

Balkans Britain Germany Berlin Hitler Carol Romania Transylvania Hungary Slovakia Czechoslovakia

City Commission Approves Financial Statement Monday

The city commission approved the financial statement noting total receipts and expenditures for the year, including penalties, interest, and department budgets. Water and Sewer shows a net profit of 267.42 for the fiscal year from 19,746.03 receipts and 19,478.61 disbursements.

Water and Sewer Department

We Believe Continued From Page 1 on National Service and Local Power

The piece argues for universal military conscription to train men for defense and warns a war with unprepared troops would be national murder. It also shifts to local energy policy, noting Fredericksburg should own its distribution system rather than let Lower Colorado River Authority control it, as rates would be the same but ownership would benefit the city over time.

Congress Fredericksburg Lower Colorado River Authority Austin Colorado River City Commission

School Trustees to Hear Health Lecturers Thursday

County trustees are invited to lectures by health authorities Thursday night in Gillespie County courthouse. Dr. R. H. Weiss of the State Department of Health Austin will speak on school health conditions, with additional remarks by Dr. J. Hardin Perry.

Gillespie County R. H. Weiss State Department of Health Austin J. Hardin Perry

Enrollment Surges as Public School Adds Teacher

Enrollment in public school rises with forty boys trying out this week and projections for fifty by week’s end. The high school gains a new librarian and history teacher, Miss Naomi Davis of Abilene, a Hardin-Simmons University graduate.

Nix Naomi Davis Abilene Hardin Simons University

Audited And Approved This the 3rd Day of September 1940

Period covered runs from August 1, 1989 to July 31, 1989. The document records audit approval dated September 3, 1940.

Grand Jury Reports Findings In Gillespie County

The Grand Jury reports six indictments and finds most livestock theft rumors unfounded. It commends the Sheriff and County Attorney for thorough investigations and efficiency, notes county law and order are generally good, warns operators against selling to minors, and prays for discharge. Foreman Edward Stein leads the panel including Ben Holly and several others.

Gillespie County Edward Stein Ben Holly Clinton Hardin Edgar F, Ochs Hugo Usener Fritz Joseph Emil F. Lange Felix Fuhrmann Frank A. Jenschke Arthur Zenner Herman J. Weinheimer Werner Crenwelge

District Court Jury Commissioners Named for Pinal Week

Judge Gray preps for February term by appointing jury commissioners to select grand and petit jurors. Hugo Kallenberg of Fredericksburg Ben F. Durst of Cherry Mountain and Willie Burg of Stonewall named as Commissioners.

Land Big Cats Reel Large Catfish at Pedernales

Max Beyer Orwin Ahrens and Leroy Beyer landed a 34 pound catfish and another weighing 14 pounds at Sandy on the Pedernales last Sunday night.

Max Beyer Orwin Ahrens Leroy Beyer Sandy Pedernales

Reporter misses coverage of Gillespie County Fair visitors

A party of notable guests from the Pearl Beer company and Earth Malting Company visited Erwin Kraus the local Pearl Beer distributor during the Gillespie County Fair. Attendees included Otto Koehler H O Pat O Brein and Dave Schreiber from San Antonio Brewing Assn. and Walter Teipel of Earth Malting Co Milwaukee.

Gillespie County Otto Koehler H. O Pat) O'Brein Dave Schreiber San Antonio Brewing Assn Pearl Walter ©. Teipel Earth Malting Company Milwaukee Wis Erwin Kraus Pearl Beer

Tourist Park Cottages Moved And Renovated

Cottages at Tourist Park are being moved to a site near the Austin Highway filling station and store and will be fully renovated. They will receive shower baths new paint and related improvements as the park aims to attract more travelers.

Austin Highway

General Tires and Wales Highlight Local Drive-In History

Fred ericksburg Drive In Station features prominently in a historical note about local commerce. Rubin Crenwelge is identified as proprietor in archival references tied to Prop 32tt and regional business history. The item ties these entities to mid century retail signaling.

Wales Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenwelge

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Paul Serger of Seguin Paul, Hanisc Lee Feuge Charles Lehmann Noxville Alfred Eliebracht Edna Calander Sill Court House Park Junior Chamber of Commerce Nimitiz Hotel P.m Lions Club Sunnyside Tavern Bethany Luther League Peter's Hall Southern Pacific Singers Pinal Southern Pacific The Stouts To Bethany Missionary Soctets Peter’s Hall Tenaco Ellis St. Clair Studebaker Cous TE Boening Motor Sales
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