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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1929
Page
10
Miss Emilie Bushnell serves as editor of the Blanco County Section with items sent to Johnson City, Texas.
A long list of visitors and town guests fills Johnson City news as Miss Delta Fawcett and many others visit relatives in San Antonio and nearby towns. Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Tanner, Mr. Stoball, Mr. Bratton, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and numerous families are noted for church attendance, visits, and extended stays. New births, healing updates, and travel to Austin, Kerrville, San Antonio, Round Mountain, and Moulton are recorded, along with revival meetings and social calls.
Mr Walter Shugart of Lampasas visits relatives this week while Chas Haynes of Round Mountain stays with the Shugarts. Johnson City gains Floyd Moore for a game as the H and H Coffee Co of San Antonio defeats Blanco 4 to 1 on Sunday.
A local notice states Mrs. W. A. Buslell invites calls to view a new line of fall hats offered for sale.
Local residents report visits between Hye Fredericksburg and Blanco County with family gatherings and business trips. A baby boy was welcomed to the Chas and Jung families. rainfall is in demand due to cotton failure, and several residents travel to Gillespie County Fair and area events.
London reports say Japan began moving troops northward along the southern Manchurian railroad to protect property and nationals amid rising danger on the Sino Russian frontier. Consul Hanson at Harbin notes graver conditions. fighting along the Amur river causes about 200 casualties and reports of pillage and attacks on civilians.
Brady Texas August 17 J D Patterson McCulloch County club boy harvested one acre of maize yielding two tons and 94 pounds in the head Seed planted on two row and skip one path His father planted solid on adjacent acre and harvested 34 pounds less J D is a member of the dairy judging team son of J A Patterson prominent Fairview farmer
The Soviet Union counters Chinese accusations by asserting red troops still push into Manchuria. It cites a Chinese white guard raid in Siberia that reportedly killed five to fifteen red soldiers.
An advertisement promotes a new Icyball priced at $90.00, marked as a bargain. The sale highlights the regular value of $112 and references The Music Palace as the retailer.
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