April 13, 1945
Weimar to Enforce Traffic Laws
In a notice to the public the City of Weimar is warning drivers of cars and trucks that the traffic regulations in the city will be strictly enforced. This tightening of traffic laws will take in speed, observance of traffic lights, parking and left and right hand turns.
Of late too many people passing through town pay no attention to traffic lights. Speeding through town is to be slowed down also. The state highway now regulates this speed to not over 30 miles per hour. Double parking is another regulation to be enforced according to the notice published in this issue of the Mercury.
The city council is not going to work a hardship on anyone but will endeavor to regulate traffic laws for safety purposes. Double parking on the highway street is extremely dangerous. Some other corrections to be made is making wrong turns, especially U turns at traffic light corners and in the middle of a block.
Weimar Mercury
Submitted by Judy Talkington
February 27, 1948
Chain Cards Being Held Up At Weimar Post Office
Note to the “Tea Towel Club.” The chain has been broken – Yea, shattered.
Postmaster S. J. Burttschedd [sic] stated this week that he is following postal regulations and confiscating all mail known to be of the “chain letter” variety, and advises others who planned to indulge in the current “Tea Towel Club” chain that their efforts may be wasted.
A stack of more than two hundred postcards is at the post office now, all of them promoting the “Tea Towel” deal, which asks the addressee to send a tea towel to the first name listed and add his own name at the bottom of the list.
Postal regulations prohibit sending through the mails any sort of chain letter, whether involving money or articles or just “a prayer” – as one popular one does.
One popular dodge being used at present is the one in which no letters are mailed, but are sold for five dollars. The buyer then makes two copies, sells them for five dollars apiece, and mails a five-dollar bill using no letter or return address – to the person at the top of the list. Furthering the chain in this manner is still a violation of the postal rules, for sending the five dollars in “furthering” the chain letter scheme, Mr. Burttschell declares.
He pointed out that any chain-breaking he does is not personally directed, just following regulations and he hopes this notice will save others the bother of sending the cards, which will be confiscated as fast as they are discovered.
Weimar Mercury,
Transcribed by Judy Talkington
April 13, 1945
Norman Krischke Receives Wings
Flight officer Norman Charles Krischke, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Krischke of Schulenburg, was one of a number of flyers to receive their wings from the 29th graduating class in training at the AAF Training Command at the San Marcos Army Air Field last Saturday.
Weimar Mercury,
Transcribed by Judy Talkington***** April 13, 1945
Lt. Henry E. Rabel Reported Seriously Wounded in France
Mr. and MRs. Ed Rabel received the following message from the War Department on Saturday, April 7: "Washington, DC, 12:47 AM, April 7, 1945.
"Ed Rabel, Weimar, Texas.
"The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your son, 2nd Lt. Henry E. Rabel, was seriously wounded in France 15 March 45. Until new address is received address mail
Weimar Mercury,
Transcribed by Judy TalkingtonNovember 1, 1940
Cornerstone Laying At Mentz Church
Mentz. Texas Oct. 26.---Dinner was served to 900 persons and the largest gathering in the history of 75-year-old Mentz attended the cornerstone laying of the new St. Roch's Church here Sunday, Oct. 20. The church will replace the old building, destroyed by fire last June.
Bishop C. E. Byrne of Galveston officiated and a large number of the clergy attended, including Rt. Rev I. F. Szymanski of Bremond, and Revs. George and Joseph Berberich of Orange. Henry Gottchalk of Houston, J. Wesolek of Chapel Hill, Louis Blinka of Weimar, I. Raska of Fayetteville, Frank Weber of San Antonio. A. Matula of El Campo, Ed Geiser of Frelsburg. Eugene Braden of La Porte, Rt. Rev. Jacob Schnetzer of Houston and Rev. Father Goberman. of Pleasanton. Rev. Francis J. Klass of St. Roch's held a reception for the visiting clergy. In the evening there was a dance lasting until midnight. Total attendance during the celebration was 2,500.Weimar Mercury, November 1, 1940, page 3
April 13, 1945
Navy Honor Roll
Names Placed On U.T. Honor RollTwo hundred and three Navy students and 88 civilian students made the recent Winter semester honor roll of the University of Texas, W. R. Woolrich, dean of the College of Engineering, announced.
From Weimar the name of William Lewis Raabe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Raabe, appears on the honor roll.
A son of a former Weimar man, Aubrey Chapman is also listed on the roll. Aubrey is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. I. Chapman of Columbus.
Weimar Mercury,
Transcribed by Judy Talkington***** 30 Years Ago (May 3, 1946)
Hundreds of visitors, mostly former Weimar residents, brought beautiful flowers to the graves at Masonic Cemetery Sunday, Decoration Day, and heard Howard Townsend of Austin deliver an address dedicated to Weimar servicemen who gave their lives in the war. Hymns were sung by Mrs. F. R. Carroll, Miss Mary Grant, Mrs. F. O Boettcher, Mrs. Chas. Allen and Miss Helen Schneider.
The Weimar Mercury, May 6, 1976
Transcribed by Judy Talkington