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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1925
Page
3
A farewell party for Mrs. J. B. Ingle was held Saturday at the home of Rey Cummings and wife with several ladies attending and hosting. The column also reports a false fire alarm from Mrs. Jones home and urges organized fire protection amid concerns over wind and past fires at local businesses.
A review of Philip Gibbs’s Ten Years After A Reminder praises its measured tone and impartial survey of postwar prospects for lasting peace. It notes Gibbs argues world opinion must drive peace, not treaties or courts, and cites crime and judicial efficiency contrasts between London and New York.
Rev Ingle preached at the Baptist Church Saturday night and Sunday morning and evening. Monday evening he and his family returned to their new home at Richland amid high praise from them.
Sellers and Scarborough faced delays this week as a test bucket hung in a nearly completed well on John Duderstadt's property. Rocks falling during a final draw caused the hang-up and stalled progress.
Reverend Howard traveled from San Marcos on Saturday to fill his regular appointment at the Presbyterian church. Miss Mildred Rogers used the chance to visit home folks and accompanied him on the trip.
Mr. John Adams from Cain City visited on Tuesday with business in the area. Mr. Walter Yett of Blanco appeared Wednesday also on business, followed by Mr. Felix Kensing and family from Devils River who halted briefly Wednesday morning en route to Fredericksburg.
Mr. Eber Parker and his family, from Blanco, spent Sunday night visiting relatives and plan to return Tuesday evening.
Mr Ed Ottmers and family moved here from Johnson City and swapped places with Mr Otto Schlaudt, taking over the Fredericksburg Harper mail carrying job. The community greets the Ottmers as welcome new residents.
Willi e Wendel visited for cattle buying while Angie Roberts, bookkeeper for Yantis Motor Co in San Antonio, visited family from Saturday to Sunday. L A Stevens of Klein Branch is ill with tonsillitis and Drs Palmer of Kerrville and Birt are aiding. Home Telephone Co begins installing new poles replacing old electric light poles. Ernst Kramer and John Strackbein with Ed Pehl visited Fredericksburg. William Kramer seeks stock feed as rain whispers.
France informs the United States that it is not currently interested in new disarmament conference proposals. French officials say national security provisions must be settled before any land and air armament limits can be discussed.
Statistics from Chief Justice Wanamaker of the Ohio Supreme Court indicate that on average only ninety days pass before a crime case progresses, underscoring delays in the justice system and prompting calls for reform.
Heyland's Batterie's for all makes of cars they last longer Written guarantee with each battery at City Battery and Electric Co.
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