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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
6
A fluid with more solids than vegetables. It is a very soft food that can erode teeth yet is the hardest to chew. It can cause weight gain when you are too thin but is not fattening otherwise. It contains minerals that strengthen bones.
The U S Public Health Service hails milk as the most nearly perfect food and a cheap energy source. It notes milk provides strong teeth and bones, contains high solids, and supports health for children and adults. Farmers benefit as milk remains a top agricultural income source.
The bulletin shows cattle, hogs, and sheep prices with weak cattle trends and higher truck hogs reaching 4.65 as light weights move back to farms. Fat muttons and goats sell slowly with low demand. Grain prices include cotton at 13.35 cents, oats at 431/, wheat 85, shell corn 90, and maize at 1.40 per hundred pounds.
Elijah Stuart, a 27 year old Houston man born in Henryetta Oklahoma, was found sane by a district court jury and sentenced to death for choking four year old Dortha Stuart to death for insurance money. The defendant admitted intending to use the funds for Dortha's twin sister Dorth. He held Dortha's head under water until she died. His family argued insanity.
A C McDonald former rival in the Texas governor race urged supporters to back Tom Hunter in the August 25 run-off. He noted Hunter led Allred in the first primary while stressing shared working-class backing and character. McDonald accused Allred of opposing Hunter’s reform aims and said the labor audience should unite for Hunter’s big victory.
Governor Miriam A Ferguson proclaims August 13 as the start of Texas Centennial Week to promote the 1936 Texas Centennial. The proclamation urges widespread discussion in clubs homes and public forums to foster Centennial mindedness and support for the state’s commemorative project. The document is signed by Secretary W. W. Heath in Austin on August 3 1934.
J M Patterson, chairman of the Travis County executive committee, urges repeal or modification of the Texas absentee voting statute. He says voters abuse the right and county clerks bear extra duties with no compensation, noting the law should cover those truly absent on election day.
Secretary Morgenthau announced that about one and a half billion dollars in gold stored at the San Francisco mint has been moved to the Denver mint. The transfers occurred in weekly shipments over weeks to place the metal beyond quake risk. Denver facilities were expanded and strengthened, and the gold represents roughly one fifth of the nation s supply.
The Texas relief administration says a growing surplus of cattle threatens its program. Forty thousand head are fed while only 16,000 head can be shipped weekly. Cold storage in Dallas Houston Fort Worth and San Antonio is strained as plants process about 1000 head daily while storage houses hold large inventories. Options include pasturing cattle in Mexico.
A repossessed piano will be sold to cover the balance of payments due plus a small drayage and tuning charge. The ad targets parents seeking to start a child on the piano, mentioning Oliver Kowert as the contact.
Philadelphia reports an unusually good chance to view the annual Perseid meteor shower Friday and Saturday night. Dr. Chas P. Oliver of the American Meteor Society urged public observation to aid astronomy as the display peaks the night of August 11 12 with a new moon on August 10 aiding visibility. The society based at Flower Observatory Upper Darby Pa asks interested observers to participate.
In a note of gratitude, Carlos Ashley thanks Gillespie County voters for their support in the 33rd Judicial District district attorney race and pledges to work hard to serve and honor their trust.
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