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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
8
Wool and mohair warehousemen urge growers to properly prepare their clips for market. Walter Willmann lists seven practices to avoid discounts, including damp shearing, open-air work, clean handling, avoiding second cuts, proper rolling, and careful tying and packing of bags for wool and mohair to fetch higher prices.
Washington April 19 by a 119 to 113 vote the house approved a bill to extend federal crop insurance to the 1941 cotton crop. A late amendment delays coverage to next year with protection up to five sixths of crop value for losses from unavoidable causes. Wheat remains the only farm product now insured.
Fall wool markets, slow for months, revived with large deals. Jim Priour of Ingram sold 80,000 pounds to Jack Hughes of Emery and Connant Co. at 22 cents per pound. Clyde Young of Lampasas bought 123,000 pounds for Winslow & Co. at 25 cents for 64,000 and 24.5 cents for 59,000. R. M. Gatlin clip sold to Hughes at 25 cents fall and 27 cents spring 8 months, about 60,000 pounds total. Shipping 145,000 pounds for Munro Kincaid Edgehill was moved at 25 cents from Del Rio.
The Round Mountain school ended Friday after a term taught by Mrs. Charlie Haynes and Mrs. Jack Roberts. Ball games with Johnson City and a night dance drew a large crowd. other locals made short visits and trips to Mineral Wells and Austin. Measles cases reported in the area.
Erwin Baethge the rookie outfielder led Doss with a triple and two singles as the Cy clones split games and poised for another strong season. Cherry Mountain to visit Sunday April 28 for a return game. Doss defeated by Harper 6-5 on home field Monday. Doss lost 24-14 at Hilda Wednesday and fell 17-8 to FHS Friday. Darlene Welge suffered a cracked right arm at school Monday. Mund and Munds, Faught families noted visits and Lampasas trip. Bear Creek Pot Shooting attended by Evers and Durst families.
A parade of travelers and visitors is listed with families from Segovia Mason Fredericksburg Comfort Kerrville Kerr County and Abilene. Names include Noble Jobes Ed Keller Scoot Ivy Everett Roberts Rufus Alexander H H Fairchild and many others visiting relatives shopping or attending regional events.
Frequent use of a carpet sweeper and vacuum helps remove dirt that wears fibers over time. Subscribed readers learn practical steps to maintain rugs and carpets and extend their life.
Leola Rusenberger reported on the meeting which was approved by the club. Members prepared skit material and reviewed songs from last encampment to evoke memories. The group adjourned to meet May 7 at sponsor Mrs Eckert’s home.
Luckenbach reports Alex and Elgin Luckenbach attending a Comfort baseball game Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Pete Weber visited with Mr and Mrs Herbert Haas Friday evening and relatives near Blanco Sunday. Miss Margaret Metzger spent a bank holiday Monday with Felix and Margaret Jenschke and Joseph at the Peter Nebgen birthday in Stonewall. Andrew Jenschke attended a Stonewall baseball game. Sympathy to Mrs Henry Mayer on the death of her sister Mrs Herman Lindig. Oil wells in North Texas pump 95 percent, daily output 46 barrels. Fredericksburg Drive-in Station promoted by Rubin Crenwelge.
Mr and Mrs Guenther Ottmers and son from Fredericksburg spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Helmuth Ottmers and family. Hugo Weinheimer and family from Stonewall visited the Schmidt family, while Mrs Alfred Ottmers and Paula spent Sunday with the Ottmers. Several other households hosted guests including Eckhardt and Duecker families, Felix Herbert and Ruthie, and Gus Wahrmund. Henry Louis Herbert visited Felix Herbert. Albert Ahrens and sons attended the Post Oak School closing. Ruben Althaus of Kingsland visited Christian Althaus. An eye injury to a worker, a stone causing a deep gash, was reported but eyesight remained intact. Oma Herbert visited Meta Herbert in Fredericksburg.
A fragment notes a method to manage kitchen waste using a large paper sack in the wastebasket. When full it is lifted out for disposal, aiming to prevent small scraps from scattering. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or names.
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