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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
1
Advocacy groups denounce last sessions pension cuts in Texas showing average checks down to 8.24 dollars with many seniors dropped from rolls and others receiving only 1 to 5 dollars a month. They urge the Governor to convene a special session to restore liberal pension payments and end party blame games.
The piece discusses a potential permanent division of Poland by Germany and Russia versus a wartime policing role. It notes Americans should not overreact, while France and England might see it as unjustified, recalling Poland’s earlier aid to Germany in dividing Czechoslovakia.
Game Warden Adolf Heep warns dove hunters to follow the State Game Law prohibiting post sunset shooting. He notes many violations at dusk and after darkness and says violators will be arrested for game law violations.
Representative Alfred Petsch urges Governor Lee O'Daniel to convene a special legislative session to raise funds for old age pensions amid recent $6 cuts. He stresses pensions should be settled before next year's campaigns and says he will not seek re election. He argues the legislature bears responsibility to finance pensions now.
Fire department responded to a grass fire at the Corner Lot at South Milam and West Ufer streets on Monday. The blaze threatened the Peter Schneider property but was quickly extinguished with no damage reported.
The Fredericksburg Retail Credit Bureau will host a banquet at the Nimitz Hotel on Thursday night at 7 p m. All Fredericksburg merchants and credit managers are invited regardless of bureau membership. Key speaker Ed P Onstor of the Capitol National Bank of Austin will discuss credit granting collecting accounts and risk analysis. Other brief talks by Horace B Barnhart and Charles T Lux will follow. Tickets at 50 cents are on sale via the Chamber of Commerce office.
The Texas Public Welfare Board ordered a flat six dollar cut for pensioners receiving six dollars or less monthly due to revenue shortfalls. The move funds loan repayments of two million three hundred thousand dollars to a Dallas bank starting in October and will persist without new old age aid revenue from the Legislature. Governor hints no special session to restore funds. Director Johnson cites insufficient money as the reason for the drastic action.
A weekly digest notes Poland nearing collapse under German and Russian advances with Warsaw surrender alleged after a 20 day siege. Reports cite Western front action remains rumors while Britain and France push sea blockades. General Werner von Fritsch reportedly killed in Poland as war widens.
Late Sunday near midnight the country home of Mr and Mrs Edwin Kusenberger near the Rocky Hill School was completely destroyed by fire. A smokehouse and wash shed were also burned. The couple were away and cannot explain the fire origin. Neighbors limited spread to a nearby car shed. The five room wooden dwelling was uninsured and listed a loss around 4500 dollars.
The Giants defeated Stonewall 17 to 11 after trailing by five runs in the first inning. Enderlin and Ruebsahm failed to go the distance with Klaerner and Ken relieving. Schnerr and Kydlerlin hit home runs as the team completed its twenty seventh double play in the ninth. Next Sunday they host Stowers Furniture Co. of San Antonio at Seipp Park, likely their last game of the season.
The Gillespie County Mutual Aid Association met at Peter's Hall on Monday to discuss plans, none gaining a majority. The group adopted employing an actuary to set a uniform rate table, with a temporary $1 per member death benefit until rates are finalized at a future meeting.
Eddie Kott manager of Advance Motor Co Emil Ottmers and Robert Arhelger leave Wednesday for a two day Dealer's and Salesmen's Meeting of the Houston Branch Ford Motor Co. They will receive a preview of the new 1940 Ford and return to Fredericksburg Thursday night.
Texas will allow tax discounts starting October with 3 percent in October 2 percent in November and 1 percent in December while January pays full. State county and common school taxes qualify but Fredericksburg Harper Willow City and Cain City ISDs do not. Half payments are allowed by November 30 and June 30 with no discount on first halves or poll taxes.
Mrs. Adilf Gold required a surgical procedure and underwent an operation. Recovery details are not provided in the report.
Mr. Edwin Zincke of York Town visited with his mother last Monday, sharing time together and calling on relatives during the day.
Fredericksburg buses will use the Nimitz Hotel as the terminal starting Monday October 28. Hal Binford of Kerrville Bus Company and Henry Schmidt of the hotel confirm the west wing ground floor remodeled to handle large passenger and baggage flow as daily arrivals and departures continue.
A new Certificate of Title act takes effect October 1 requiring every new or used automobile sold in Texas on or after that date to receive a Certificate of Title before ownership is legal. Owners not selling soon may delay applying, but all vehicle owners will eventually be affected. Continued on page 3.
Fredericksburg High School debuted its new athletic field with a 60 0 win over San Antonio Tech B squad. Ahrens scored four touchdowns on passes and a reverse while Luckenbach added three TDs and Cancino one. Andregg connected on several passes as the Hillbillies dominated from start to finish.
Fredericksburg will host a new Internal Revenue Service branch office starting October 2, serving Gillespie Kerr Mason Llano Kimble and McCullough counties. James Stubbs will be deputy in charge and the office will provide Social Security and income tax payments and forms locally.
Supt. L A Woods announced the release of warrants totaling $2 per capita from the state available school fund for Texas schools. The payment brings the current apportionment to $22 with $20 already applied and the remaining $2 to be mailed around November 20. Woods said the first payment of the new year’s $22 apportionment may not occur until next year.
Rural schools of Gillespie County are in session employing 54 teachers across 42 rural schools. Two schools are in independent districts. One school has four teachers, three have three, nine have two, and twenty-three have one teacher each. Continued on page 7.
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