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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
14
Mr and Mrs T H Richter and their son T H Richter Jr were returning from San Antonio when a lone bullet shattered the rear window near Lytel. Richter Jr sustained cuts to the hand and face. no shooter was identified. Richter edits the Pearsall Leader weekly.
A cave-in at a gravel pit on Seguin Road near San Antonio killed two workers, Fred Fuentes and Rodolfo Menchaca. They were buried as the ledge collapsed while they dug beside an overhang, the bodies recovered by police and firefighters.
Nordheim Texas on November 23 reports Na som and Burton or tomato men meeting with 20 local farmers. They secured tentative pledges of about 40 acres to grow tomatoes next year with a possible 100 acres needed to justify a local shipping shed. Meetings set for Cabeza on November 9 and Buesing December 2 may raise pledged acres.
B F Ellison of Llano was denied a new trial by District Judge J H McLean after a five year penitentiary sentence for the Sept 17 murder of L C Calloway. Attorneys indicate an appeal will be taken.
Goods moving fast at Schroeder Bros with a carload of wire steel posts gates and lawn fencing just received by Kolmeier and Klier Co.
A. A. Henning, a Federal-State predatory animal hunter, trapped 51 coyotes and 4 eagles near Fort Davis from Nov 1 to 26. Two coyotes were shot. The 53 animals represent an unusual record as ranchers report heavy stock losses to predators in the area. Henning operates 80 traps, and the losses are expected to decrease in the region.
The case 1832 lists the plaintiff Texas and the defendant unknown. Judgment includes amounts of 2.96 and 24.40 dollars for taxes costs and interest. Foreclosure of delinquent tax liens on 84 acres out of Survey No 9 Heinrich Ross Abstract 1475 located by certificate 31/250 in Gillespie County. Sale set for first Tuesday in Fredericksburg at 4 PM, cash to highest bidder, date November 21, 1929.
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