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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1930
Page
12
Doss locals visit the fair and attend family events in San Antonio Fredericksburg and Mason. Names include Durst Koti Seiter Neffendorf Friedrick Wahrmund Reed and Schmidt with jurors listed from the district court.
Mrs. Arthur Bruckner edits the Blanco County section and requests items by Tuesday each week. Submissions should be sent to Johnson City for publication in the local column.
Mr Scott Klett returned from a visit with relatives in Lubbock. Mr Chas Bruckner traveled to Fredericksburg on business. Mr and Mrs Chas McCormick and children of Henry visited Mr and Mrs A J Rose. The Cride family are visiting relatives this week. Dan Rose is on the sick list. Miles Leonard of Austin visited his brother M I B Leonard. Miss Gladys Bushnell of San Antonio visited here. Willis Greenhaw and Henry Greenhaw were business visitors. Hiram Latham moved to a new residence. O C Ivy and children of Cypress Mill visited relatives. N T Stubbs visited San Antonio for a day. W D Glasscock of San Antonio was here on business. Roy Stubbs and Mrs Cypress Mill visited the Stubbs. Eugene Withers of California is visiting relatives. Dilworth Ebeling of Bal liner is visiting friends. Mrs A P Box and Mason returned home from visiting Mr and Mrs G T Bryan. Mesdames J R Johnson, Frank Luxton and children went to San Antonio for Mrs Luxton to have tonsils removed.
Majesty's Christel of F Lasater, a 17 year old Texas Jersey cow bred by the late Ed Lasater of Falfurrias, set a new 12 year plus 305 day butter fat record of 505.26 pounds and 7,947 pounds of milk in 264 days on a Register of Merit test.
Texas reports thirty six towns and cities over 10,000, with seven newcomers. One of the new entrants had only eighty seven residents a decade ago.
A subscription offer promotes the Standard at a yearly rate of 1.56 dollars. The ad emphasizes affordability and easy sign up for readers seeking regular news delivery.
Messie W. R. Crider and Scoot Ivy were in Mason on business this week. Louis Haun and son visited Johnson City on Saturday. Hugo Fuchs of Cypress Mill and Bernard Fuchs with Miss Lila Wedekind visited Fredericksburg Saturday evening. Emil Klett returned from Wisconsin visiting his daughter. W N Cox visited Fredericksburg on business Saturday. Gus Felps was in town on Saturday. August Schumann stopped in Johnson City en route to Austin. Johnnie Brooks Casparis of San Antonio weekend guest of Casparis family. Mrs. Odeen Ellis and children from Greenville visited Emma Bruckner Sunday. Messie A. W. Mourland and Henry Weirich were in Austin Monday. Chas Wenmohs of Cypress Mill visited Monday. Bob Wilson was in Johnson City on business Monday. Annie Jacobs attended the Fredericksburg Fair Saturday. Jeff Kent of Sandy visited friends Saturday. Biggers of Austin is visiting this week. Scarborough underwent gallstone surgery Thursday at Barnwell sanitarium.
Governor Moody received a telegraph from Secretary Hyde announcing some Texas counties are eligible for reduced freight rates on feed and livestock shipments. Hyde urged Moody to list drought affected counties for President Hoover's relief program and to forward the names by telegraph.
The article notes that goose eggs need a period of 30 to 35 days to hatch. It discusses incubation and conditions affecting development.
Fred H. Weston, former A and M College varsity athlete in football and baseball, signs to coach all athletics at Seguin Lutheran Junior College. He will also teach and head the new mechanical drawing department. Prof. J. M. Doerfler becomes Athletic Director as the three dormitories near capacity.
The body of Clint Alexander, 66, was found on his farm near Plainview Texas by a neighbor while investigating a bulky object in a willow tree. Coroner’s verdict pending. authorities suspect death by natural causes as he pruned branches with an ax. He was last seen August 15. mail dated August 14 and a newspaper from August 13 suggest he died about six days earlier.
Texas cotton acreage for 1930 is estimated at 17 509 000. Corn with 4 896 000 acres is in second place. Wheat 2 520 000 and oats 1 933 000 follow in the order given. Texas has three electrically lighted baseball parks for night games Houston, Waco and San Antonio. In the United States 38 cities are playing night baseball.
General Thomas D. Thacher condemned the American bankruptcy law as inviting dishonesty and urged changes. He cited investigations in Southern District of New York and urged prompt liquidation creditor protection and deterrence of fraud. He proposed US attorneys take on bankruptcy investigations and highlighted issues for non traders. The session also debated uniform state laws and child labor rulings, with Hughes welcoming foreign visitors at the Chicago Opera House.
Cornell University warns that a drop in feed intake signals an upcoming slump in egg laying among early hatched leghorn pullets. A flock of 100 birds averaging 59 percent lay requires 24 to 25 pounds of grain daily. shortfalls or management changes can trigger reduced production and potential molts.
In Llano Texas a large historic liveoak on the main street was cut down to ease traffic. As it was felled the tree struck a passing automobile injuring Miss Lorena Chapman and Miss Louise Spinks who escaped serious harm but were left in shock. The tree had long served as a community gathering place before removal met local opposition.
A Baptist church announces a weekly prayer meeting every Wednesday at 8 PM. The gathering is held upstairs in the Advance Motor Co Building, opposite Nimitz Hotel.
KILLS RATS and mice RAT-SNAP comes in cakes no mixing with food. Money back if it fails. 85¢ size one cake suits pantry kitchen or cellar. 65¢ size two cakes fits chicken house or small buildings. $1.25 size five cakes covers all farm outbuildings storage or factory. Sold and guaranteed by R. M LEWIS and KNOPP METZ GER.
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