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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1922
Page
1
A fragmented editorial notes door to door agents appealing to readers with discounts and questions current social norms. It mocks anti boxing sermons and playful rebellions, mentioning attire and knee breeches as evolving fashions in public discourse.
Random Johnson of the Albert School Gillespie County won the first group in the Junior Boys Deeclamation Contest at San Marcos on April 15 with all judges votes. In the second division he placed second district wide. one judge favored him for first. A notice mentions Mr and Mrs Jacob Trerbs Sr celebrating their 25th anniversary.
The University of Texas College of Arts and Sciences lists winter term honor roll students in five scholarship groups led by top one percent. Local social updates note Mrs Fritz Schellhase funeral in Comfort, Easter visits by Mr and Mrs Herman Gold and family, and a kitchen shower for Miss Hildegard Kneese hosted by Mrs Adolph Kneese with gifts and refreshments.
On April 8 Miss Alma Smith and Mr N H C Greathouse were united in wedlock by Justice A B Lange at Fredericksburg. After the ceremony a large bridal party and friends dined at the bride's parents near Willow Aly. Best wishes are extended for a long and happy life together.
Flashes report a death toll of 32 with eleven in Illinois nineteen in Indiana and two in Missouri as search and rescue continue. Injured number ranges between three and four hundred with property damage in the millions though totals are uncertain due to communication outages. Alabama firm moves on new shoals plan while a power company seeks talks on a development project. Bids opened for 600000 auto number plates as Texas officials face funding gaps in contracting.
The Dearborn Independent notes a psychological bias where people treat facts supporting preconceptions as more important. It argues conscience adapts to habits, urging open minds toward new truths despite human limits.
The M B E Church South invites worshippers to English services next Sunday at 10 30 a m with the sermon An After math of the Resurrection and at 7 30 p m The Christian s Fullness of Joy presented by R Gammenthaler including an invitation to attend both events.
A call for tips and information is issued inviting readers to phone the office with any news or leads.
Borah pushes to oust Bakhmetef out of the country citing expired ambassador as Senate debates a bonus bill. West Virginia miners defend tent colonies for Mingo strikers while a circuit court suspends parts of an injunction. Allies indict Germany’s breach of the Brest-Litovsk framework after a Russia treaty signed at Rapallo with Chitcherin and Rathenau. Pean Nagle retires from A M College engineers. F C Bolton named successor to Leader in Texas technical work.
Promoted event at Gil lespie County on April 7 with stock show and race meet. notice encourages attendance and notes Thurber Brick Co of Ft Worth Texas as contact.
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