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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1952
Page
8
Editorial notes the Paul Pehl family afflicted with polio, six children among them, in a historic county hardship. The community response is highlighted as overwhelming with a radio fund drive raising over 3000 dollars from neighbors aiding those in need.
In a national panorama, Texans call for presidential preferential primaries to replace backroom nominating. The piece argues every state should have a vote in choosing party candidates, proposing legislative action next spring to add primaries to Texas election code.
The essay urges closing the day with a mental moat by drawing up the drawbridge of worry to protect home peace. It contrasts feudal walls with modern habits and counsels repose via pipe, music, books, and friendly conversation to strengthen us for tomorrow.
A reflective piece notes no place is flawless citing risks in abundant regions, from bee stings to cow kicks, as it argues for accepting imperfection in pursuit of comfort and prosperity.
In a Kerr Route farm column the Pedernales Philosopher chides anti Washington sentiment and praises its example. He cites cases where large tax delinquents settled for reduced sums and urges private business to adopt similar terms while cautioning about which Washington methods to follow. He dismisses jail for small debts and urges policy grounded in big tax disputes.
A gun accident killed Albert Newberry, an Express Agent in Fredericksburg, during a dove hunting trip with colleagues H O Ries and Alfred Schandun. The 1919 notes include cotton prices, fair plans, mill activity, and multiple local reunions and sports results.
Walter Behrends 52 prominent stock farmer of Cain City died Sunday Sept 7 at 1 pm in a Gillespie County hospital after an extended illness. He was born December 12 1900 in Gillespie County and left a widow Lina Crenwelge. a daughter Margaret Mrs Milton Solbrig of Fredericksburg. a son ElRoy Cain City. two grandchildren. his father August Behrends and stepmother. two brothers Harry and Ewald. two sisters Ella Mrs John Koch and Lena Mrs Gus Crenwelge, all of Fredericksburg. Also survived by a sister Erna predeceased. funeral Tuesday Sept 9 at 2:30 pm at Schaetter Funeral Home with Schaetter's Duet singing. burial in City Cemetery. Also included is a note on boll weevil control urging county wide cotton stalk destruction.
The Standard lists candidates for county and precinct offices in Gillespie County for the November 4 1952 general election. Victor H Sagebiel is the re elected county judge. Sheriff contenders include Robert Bob Loth Hugo Klaern er. Other offices named include assessor collector Milton C Durst county clerk Felix Scherer county treasurer Reinhold Tats ch for county attorney Raymond L KneeSe and WM Schneider Jr Richard Dick Hoerster district clerk E L Schmidt and four precinct commissioners Emil Dietrich Levi Rosenbusch Arnold Markwordt Felix Pfier Felix Herber August H Land Willlie Bruns Jarvis Wieser constables precinct 1 William J Kasper Ernest O Landis Bob Moritz and Ben Fiedler.
Hilmar R. Weber 65 died Sept. 4 in a local hospital after a week of illness. A retired carpenter, he worked at Kue nemann planing mill and did carpentry. A former Zion Lutheran Church council member who helped erect the church cross in 1908, he sang in church choruses and played bass horn in the Fredericksburg Concert Band. Survived by wife Alma Saenger, daughter Elizabeth, a sister and multiple half siblings. Funeral Saturday at Beckmann Funeral Home and Zion Lutheran Church with burial in City Cemetery.
The warning cautions that breath related factors create a fire risk. Authorities urge immediate caution and preventative measures to avoid ignition and spread in vulnerable areas.
A reader recalls Ben and Belle's honeymoon in the Rockies sharing a narrow Idaho town with a railroad through the hotel. A gas station wait, a passing train, and a laugh lead to a civic note on common space. The moral: railroaders and townsfolk, Democrats and Republicans, must share the same right of way for community good.
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