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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1930
Page
3
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wiennecke died after a brief illness. Born March 12, he lived about three weeks. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Lutheran Church with Rev. W. Wolf officiating. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved.
Doss residents reported a pleasant surprise for Mr and Mrs Reuben Nixon on Saturday March 22 with hours of gathering and refreshments. Visits included Mr Aug Baethge and Mr Emil Mund in Fredericksburg and the Friederichs on a business trip to Fredericksburg. Miss Hulda Neffendorf returned from San Antonio for a short stay. Funeral services were held for Mrs Richard Schmidt of San Antonio in Fredericksburg attended by Mr and Mrs Christ Wahrmund. Alfred Feuge, brother in law of Mr and Mrs Emil Albertha, died in Austin Sunday. The Doss area received a good rain Thursday and about two inches of snow Friday morning.
John Coppini’s Ferndale California herd of nineteen purebred Jerseys set a record for average butterfat per cow in 1929 with 567.80 lbs. while milking twice daily. Nine cows produced top yields including 720.05 lbs. for one senior cow and over 625 lbs. for three others. Cream checks averaged $25 per cow monthly. Coppini earned $4,190.65 from 7,674.3 lbs. of butterfat sold.
The Tennessee experiment station advises liberal fertilization in the first three growing seasons to ensure large shoots in the fourth season. Use ten tons per acre stable manure or one to two tons per acre poultry manure, applied between rows during growing season and scattered in winter.
In Dallas a hijacker shot through the husband shielding his wife, fatally wounding Mrs. Tony Tordova 26. The suspect, who demanded cash, escaped with under 3 dollars from the store. Tordora, who protected his wife and five children, said he could identify the assailant.
The itemized notice lists electric cistern and well pumps available at Felix W. Maier's Machine Shop. Equipment described includes pumps and related fixtures for water supply systems.
Washington March 31 One minute after midnight the first minute of April marks the census start as the 15th decennial count begins under W M Steuart. The clock shows births every 13 seconds deaths every 2 seconds and migrants in and out, with a tentative total expected by July.
A property line dispute ends in a fatal shooting when Ed Brooks 47 of Dallas is struck by a shotgun blast while helping his father move a fence three miles east of Mineral Wells. H C Stubblefield 62 of Mineral Wells surrenders and is jailed on murder charges after the incident. The dispute centered on the line and a survey showing Stubblefield's fence intruding about 30 feet onto Brooks property.
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and State Sheep and Goat Raisers Association plus other livestock interests won exceptions to truck rates set by the Railroad Commission. The commission ordered that cattle and stock feed commodities be exempt from rail tariff rates for trucks and kept a 50 cent minimum charge for single packages rather than 25 cents.
Dallas April 1 Carl Thomas 26 a Dallas Power and Light Company employee was killed when he touched a 2300 volt line while working atop a pole. His safety belt was strapped to the cross arm as two coworkers lowered his body. Rescue crews failed to revive him. He leaves a widow and an infant.
Local advertiser Knopp and Metzger seeks eggs and poultry of all kinds for purchase. Farmers and producers are invited to supply varying grades and quantities to meet the demand.
Guard Jacks reports four gallons of home brewed beer found in an attic of the tuberculosis building at Wynne State farm prison. Prisoners used potato peels and leftovers to ferment beer in medicine bottles. narcotics pills stolen from the medical room were also found. Ringleaders transferred to Huntsville for solitary confinement. Two large ice boxes and one medium ice box offered for sale at Felix W. Maier's Machine Shop.
A candidate declares candidacy for Congress in the 16th Congressional District of Texas and solicits the support of voters across the county ahead of the election.
E. E. Pat Murphy announces the candidacy of F. H. Hammond for the office of District Attorney in this district for the upcoming November election.
Louis W. Durst announces his bid for Gillespie County Tax Assessor. He solicits voter support ahead of the August election, stating his candidacy and name publicly.
A brief political appeal from Edg H. Tatsch urging sincere support ahead of the November election.
Alfred C. Heiman announces candidacy for Gillespie County Tax Assessor in the upcoming November general election. He asks for voters support and reflects appreciation for assistance and votes.
A Gillespie County official announces candidacy for the Assessor position in the upcoming November election and seeks public support.
For County Treasurer the candidacy of Mrs. Lina Cren welge for re election to the office of Treasurer of Gillespie County at the coming November election.
The candidacy of C H Herber for Commissioner Precinct No 4 Gillespie County is announced for the November election and supporters are urged to back the bid.
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