Government Pays Strikers and Railroads Seek Higher Rates
Government relief chief Harry Hopkins comments on widespread strike risk and the idea of paying strikers from public funds while the labor action lasts. Railroads ask for a 170 million dollar freight-rate increase to cover costs linked to government policies. The American Liberty League mobilizes against the New Deal amid politics around Al Smith and John Davis. Wong On Wah, a Chinese air pilot, dies in a collision and is to be buried in a 750 dollar steel coffin as part of a marked burial choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor Representative
South
Harry L. Hopkins
American Liberty League
al Smith
John W. Davis
Smith
Roosevelt
Santa Claus
Edmund Wong On Wah
Wong
Wah
Fong Shek
Bremen
Chang Fairway
General Chang
Mussolini’s Venice visit to Hitler postponed indefinitely
After earlier displays of amity Mussolini postpones a planned visit to Hitler as he blames Nazi circles for Dollfuss’s assassination. The world noted the thaw but the trip now lies uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolinia
Hitler
Venice
Mussolini
Dollfuss
Tri County Epworth League Convention Opens in Castell
The Tri County Epworth League Convention for Gillespie Mason Llano counties met in Castell on August 30 and 31. Dr Everitt Fray of Trinity Methodist Church San Antonio delivered three noted lectures. Castell Hoersterville hosted entertaining events and offered meals and lodging at nominal prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Epworth League
Gillespie
Mason
Llano
Castell
Everitt Fray
Trinity Methodist Church
San Antonio
Hoersterville
Mystery surrounds steer found hanging on Knopp ranch
Alfred Kordzik reports his 3-year-old steer disappeared after Sunday grazing. Neighbors heard a warwhoop, then the animal was found Tuesday morning suspended by a grapevine and oak in a ravine, leaving whether suicide or accident remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Alfred Kordzik
Alfred
Knopp
Deaths Mrs Emil Heckel Passes At 76 In Fredericksburg
Mrs Emil Heckel died at her Fredericksburg home Wednesday afternoon at 3 20 oclock aged 76 years 9 months 14 days Funeral services were held Thursday at the family residence and interment followed at Rocky Cemetery near Hye
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Heckel
Fredericksburg
Rocky
Hye
Death of John A. Piedler Near Harper at 56
John A. Piedler died Wednesday at 3 30 a.m. at his home near Harper aged 56 years 11 months and 28 days Funeral services are set for Friday September 7 at 9 a.m. from Schaetter's Funeral Home and St Marys Church Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Piedler
Harper
Schaetter
Pioneer Citizen Mrs Eckert Dies at Local Hospital
Mrs. John Eckert, a pioneer resident of the county, died Thursday morning at 2 o'clock in a local hospital. The funeral was held Friday at 3 o'clock from Schaetter's Funeral Home with interment at Bear Creek Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eckert
Schaetter
Bear Creek
Farewell Party Honored Local Clergy Family
Rev and Mrs Theo Haag hosted a farewell gathering at Bethany Lutheran Parsonage last Thursday for Rev W Flachimeier and his family. Attendees included several visiting pastors and their families from Albert Cave Creek Kerrville Doss Harper Fredericksburg and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Haag
W. Flachimeier
Bethany Lutheran Parsonage
Leonhard
Albert
W Poehlmann
Cave Creek
Walter Probst
Kerrville
R. Becker
Doss
J. Holm
Harper
A Bracher
A. Koerner
Fredericksburg
Buchanan Dam Sold Advancing Completion Plan
The Buchanan Dam formerly Hamilton dam sold at receiver sale for 3.5 million dollars. Legislation will be heard to create a public authority to take over and operate the dam as part of President Roosevelt’s cheap power program. If approved, the plan aims to resume work within 45 to 60 days following a 4.5 million dollar public works loan, with bids from Eugene V. R. Thayer and Ike D. White in the running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Hamilton Dam
Roosevelt
Texas
A. J. Wirtz
Eugene V. R. Thayer
Mississippi Valley Corporation
Old Central Texas Hydro Electric Company
Iola Girl Injured After Fredericksburg Car Collision
Nine year old Miss Gertrude Powell of Iola sustained a compound fracture to her upper leg in a Monday evening auto accident on Main Street Fredericksburg. She had been attempting to follow her parents from the Rio Rita Cafe to Handy Andy Store when she did not notice an oncoming car driven by Miss Hilda Ahrens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Powell
C. F. Powell
Iola
Main Street
Fredericksburg
Powell
Rio Rita Cafe
Handy Andy Store
Hilda Ahrens
Obituary of Max R. Bode Passes at 47 in Texas
Max Robert Bode was born December 30, 1886 in Bodeville Mason County and died August 30 1934 near Oxford Texas aged 47 years 8 months. He married Annie Schneder December 14 1910. eight children were born with one dying in infancy. He joined the Methodist Church South at 13 and remained a member until death. He lived in Mason San Saba Gillespie and Llano Counties, mostly San Saba. He leaves his widow six daughters Pauline Nila Willie Mae Alice Louise Vernelle and Allsbeth and son Clay, one brother Otto of Pontotoc and five sisters Mrs Otto Kneese Fredericksburg Mrs Fr H Willman San Saba Mrs Ida Risinger Sulphur Springs Ark Mrs Louis Moore San Saba and Mrs John O Latham Pontotoc. Funeral services held September 1 at Castell with interment in a Castell Cemetery. The Castell male quartet sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max R. Bode
Bodeville
Mason County
Castell
Oxford
Texas
Annie Schneder
Methodist Church, South
Mason
San Saba
Gillespie
Llano
Pauline
Nila
Willie Mae
Alice Louise
Vernelle
Clay
Allsbeth
Otto
Pontotoc
Otto Kneese
Fredericksburg
H. Willman
Ida Risinger
Sulphur Springs
Ark
Louis Moore
John O. Latham
Pon- Soloc
Methodist
F. W Radetzky
Art
R. Gammenthaler
A. R. Vetter
Miss Dina Treibs undergoes appendix operation
Miss Dina Treibs daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Treibs has had an appendix operation at a local hospital and is reported doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dina Treibs
Otto Triebs
Omission Corrected for Otto Henke in Fair Association Directors
In last week’s article praising the Fair Association Directors the name Otto Henke was omitted. The notice regrets the oversight and affirms Henke has served as director for many years and deserves the compliments given to other directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Fair Association
Otto Henke
Henke
Association
Public official recalls long service in 1906 tenure
On January 1, 1935 a public official with duties dating to 1906 voluntarily began a self reflection noted in the city pages. The announcement mentions continuation on page 2 column 6.
Fredericksburg National Bank Displays FDIC Insurance Signs
The Fredericksburg National Bank now hangs FDIC insurance signs at all windows as proof that deposits are insured up to 5 000 dollars. The program covers over 14 000 licensed banks nationwide and protects most depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington
Girl Scout Troop Re Registers In Fredericksburg
The Girl Scout troop in Fredericksburg re registered on September 1 with 25 girls rejoining. New patrol leaders named Christine Klaerner Lucille Itz Ruth Stein and Lillian Fisher. Louise Peterman elected secretary Eugenia Schmidt treasurer. The group enjoyed a Sunrise Breakfast at the park and an all day hike with life saving and swimming tests passed by Peggy Petsch Agnes Juenke Louise Peterman Bernice Peterman Eugenia Schmidt Marjory Maier and Mae Priess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Christine Klaerner
Lucille Itz
Ruth Stein
Lillian Fisher
Louise Peterman
Eugenia Schmidt
Peggy Petsch
Agnes Juenke
Bernice Peterman
Marjory Maier
Mae Priess
Gasoline Blast Kills 10 Year Old in Pharr Texas
In Pharr Texas a gasoline vapors explosion at a filling station killed 10 year old Robert Egly and badly burned his sister Alice 16. The blast followed a tank wagon unloading fuel and the fire was put out by Pharr firefighters. The children's parents Ben and (Mrs) Egly were nearby when the explosion occurred. Robert died at McAllen Municipal Hospital hours after the blast. Alice remained in serious condition with burns to most of her body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharr
Tex
Robert Egly
Alice
Robert
McAllen Municipal Hospital
Phar
Ben Egly
Anders Family Visit in Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs W G Anders and their son Robert from Toledo Ohio are visiting Mrs Daniel Rode at Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Anders
Robert
Toledo, Ohio
Daniel Rode
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County District Court Closes Term
Gillespie County District Court closed for a fall term with a light docket but many long standing aid cases disposed. District Clerk E L Schmidt praised the high volume and rapid completion including hangover cases, finishing in about two weeks. The Grand Jury reconvened and reported five bills with three arrests, and Monday planned trial of M F Mayes on swindling charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
E. L. Schmidt
Henry Schmidt
Adolph Knesek
Harold Weiershausen
M. F. Mayes
Complete Listings Due By September 10 For Government Sale
All producers wishing to sell animals to the government must complete listings by Monday September 10. Listings for sheep and goats over one year may be filed with Albert L. Petermann in the old courthouse building second story. County Agent H F Grote notes the county will allocate allotments in proportion to listings by county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Petermann
Courthhouse
H. F. Grote
Riley Grain Company Wins Grand Prize in Beer Sales
Riley Grain Company of Fredericksburg earned first prize in Gulf Brewing Company sales contest for Grand Prize Beer. Fredericksburg dealers posted the greatest August versus July increase, winning $175. Manager B H Riley thanks local dealers and friends for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Grain Company
Fredericksburg
Gulf Brewing Company
Grand Prize
Houston
Texas
B. H. Riley
Balky cow saves Plainview woman from strike by lightning
Plainview Texas a cow refused milking during a thunderstorm prompting Mrs R K Luster to retreat. Lightning struck the cow and knocked her unconscious, sparing Mrs Luster from harm. The Luster home suffered minor fire damage from the lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Texas
R. K. Luster
Krell Family and Buck Attend Lange Reunion Visit
Mrs. Gus Krell with sons Gus and William and Miss Gert rude Buck of Houston visited Charlie Evers and family. They also attended the Lange's Reunion in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Krell
Gus and
William
Gertrude Buck
Houston
Charlie Evers
Lange
Notice To School Teachers And Trustees
Last year a large number of school children were found to have an eye affliction and were temporarily excluded from school until treated. They required a physician certificate confirming ongoing treatment and observation until cure. Many remain under care due to long treatment times.
Wedding Ties El Paso Elopement in Carr-Somerset Union
Miss Jane Stonestreet of El Paso marries Thomas Carr of Las Cruces New Mexico in El Paso with Rev B M G Williams officiating. The couple plans to reside in Las Cruces where Carr works for the Las Cruces Auto Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Jane Stonestreet
el Paso
Thomas €. Carr
Las Cruces
New Mexico
B. M. G. Williams
Episcopal
Carter Goodloe
Ward Belmont College
T. K. Carr
Carr Ranch
Fredericksburg High School
College of Mines
Carr
Steal A Little Kiss Broadcast Anounced
San Antonio composer Kermit Schlueter writes Steal A Little Kiss a song slated for KNX Hollywood broadcast September 10 at 7 45 P M on 1050 K W station coverage should reach this region The Universal Song Co promotes the tune which has not yet been published and the Schlueter family is cited in the notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Schlueter
San Antonio
KNX
Hollywood
K. C
Universal Song Co
Llano Burnet Delegation At Texas Dam Hearing In Austin
A large delegation from Llano and Burnet Counties traveled to Austin to speak before a joint Texas Legislature committee about the Llano River dam near Marble Falls formerly known as Hamilton Dam. The project, once owned by Insull interests, halted when a receiver took control after about 3.5 million dollars had been spent. optimistic hopes persisted despite a two year delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Burnet
Austin
Texas
Llano River
Marble Falls
Hamilton Dam
Insull
Night Baseball Not Fit For Giants Says Manager
Giants manager Saenger notes a big difference between day and night games after a loss at House Park in Austin to the Nu Icy semi pro team. Night play troubled Giants with twelve errors, while Nu Icy players excelled under lights and featured several key hits. Some players also found their shoes stolen during the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Jordan
Saenger
Giants
Austin
House Park
Schneider
Klett
Ed Olle
Klett Reunion Brings Descendants of German Pioneer Family
About 175 descendants of Julius August and Caesar Klett gathered at Klaerner's Park on September 25 to celebrate the second annual reunion. Attendees came from Menard Mason Johnson City Castell and Austin with officials elected Howard Klett of Austin President Louis Klett of Mason Vice President Albert E Kenny E Ottens Treasurer. Rev Theo Haag spoke Albert Klett of Fredericksburg shared the family tree and Charles Klett of Johnson City recounted pioneer life. The 1935 reunion is set for the Sunday before Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Julius, August
Caesar Klett
Thuering
Germany
Klaerner’s Park
Menard
Mason
Johnson City
Castell
Austin
Theo Haag
Albert Klett
Fredericksburg
Charles Klett
Standard
Howard Klett
Louis Klett
Albert E. Kiett
E. C. Ottens
Governor Seeks Tax Penalty Remission for Delinquents
Governor Miriam A Ferguson submits a bill to remit penalties and interest on taxes delinquent as of Aug 1 1934. The measure applies to state and political sub divisions except cities. A 1 percent penalty would apply if paid by March 31 1935 and rise to 6 percent by Oct 30 1936. Efforts target House passage tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Anour Barispa
Steer
Alex Jung
Max Robert Bode
Fredericksburg National Bank Deposits
Girl Scouts
Phark Boy
Gillespie County District Court
Balky
Bole
Somerset
Composer
Alfred Schlueter
Alfred Petsch
Atla
Llano and Boerne
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