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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1928
Page
4
Miss Emilie Bushnell edits the Blanco County Section with items to be sent to Johnson City Texas for publication.
Mrs Ed Hyatt of Blanco and Margaret Stewart of Sandy visited here Saturday. Clayton Stribling of Sandy and George Lester of Cypress Mill were here on weekend or Thursday. Families including the Steiners, Kinneys, Ivys, Lacey, and others spent time with relatives in Austin San Antonio Cypress Mill and Fredericksburg. Several residents were away visiting relatives or repairing homes.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Durham and their children from San Antonio spent Sunday visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Durham.
Mrs. El Roy Boyce of Rock Springs has been visiting her sons Nugent and Ohlen Cox here. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Ohlen Cox who plans to visit several days.
Mr and Mrs F J Werner hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Fredolin Werner Mr and Mrs Fred Werner and daughters Dorine and Ellen Werner from Cibolo Texas.
Miss Olevie Kroll daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Kroll and Mr Roger Parker were married Tuesday morning in the County Judge’s Office. The ceremony was performed by County Judge William Martiny and witnessed by the bride’s parents and a few relatives. The couple will reside on the Robinson.
A ranch about ten miles east of Johnson City features Mr. Parker working with his cousin in ranching. Readers wish them success and much happiness in their venture.
Archie Holten son of Mr and Mrs Harry Holten of Cypress Mill died in an Austin sanitarium Saturday from pneumonia. Funeral services set for Sunday in Austin. He is survived by his mother father and other relatives and friends. The Standard extends sympathy.
Mr and Mrs Carl Shugart and children and Misses Lovie More and Leah Belle Wagner visited in Austin Sunday. Misses Rose and Leta Mamii ton and Walter Wilke of San Antonio spent the weekend in Blanco. D Smith and Mrs Pruitt of Austin joined relatives here. Gordon Buckner and John Grisham with Bernerdin and Vina Ruth of Round Mountain also visited Blanco over the weekend.
Mr. Alex Knibbe visited in San Antonio Saturday. Misses May and Eva Dodgen teaching in San Marcos and San Antonio spent the week end with Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Dodgen. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Crossley and baby of Austin stayed here to visit relatives. Basketball boys played Dripping Springs Friday with Blanco winning 22 to 7. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Kennedy and their little son of Austin visited relatives here Sunday.
Texas has about 20 000 miles of improved highways. Mrs Lillie Kennedy returned home Sunday after a week in Austin with relatives. Mrs Joe Buckner and Miss Mildred Fulcher attended the ball game in Dripping Springs Fri. Miss McCarty teaching in San Marcos visited Miss Bernice Byler Friday. Mr A Cox is on the sick list again. Mr Gordon Trainer and Roy McCullough of San Antonio visited relatives here Sunday. Little Tommie Ruby of San Antonio is staying with his grandmother Mrs Wm Allan. When pullets are housed, provide green feed such as rape, green clover, and alfalfa for egg laying.
Cuero Texas reports 7200 turkeys sent out in two weeks four cars of dressed birds averaging 1800 per car, about 10 pounds each. Turkeys from Cuero this season named for high grade with 5000 used in a Turkey Trot parade and light weight loss. Christmas market prep continues with nearly 2000 fryers held and hundreds dressed for market.
Dairying in Lampasas county grows as a paying sideline on stock farms. More farmers join each year and dairies use three local cream stations serving a 15 mile radius. Cream and butter shipments contribute about $50,000 annually, with hogs fattening on skimmed milk and four thousand cans of butter-fat shipped from Lampasas.
In 1927 shipments accumulate to 400 000 pounds of cream from here and are set to surpass last year’s total. The tone notes growing volume and continued production ahead of year end.
Alabaster confesses he has carried his wife through life’s rough spots in their new car. She, blunt and unromantic, responds with a dry, matter of fact “Oh, yes, dear! I don’t suppose you’ve missed many of ’em.”
Prof. S M N Marrs, Texas State Superintendent, urged Highway Commission head R S Sterling to locate all state highways at least 100 yards from public school front entrances. He argued safety saves lives, and urged school planners to heed the recommendation.
Texas records show 422 fire marshals and August fires caused damages exceeding 1 124 165 dollars in total. The figures indicate substantial statewide fire impact and manpower needs during the month.
Texas maintains a leading position in U S trade with an export volume reported at more than 700 million dollars annually. The state’s export strength spans multiple industries and strengthens its economic profile.
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