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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
11
In this excerpt the narrator debates the reliability of a fluky per verse gun, wishes for a bow and arrow, and notes archery traits in Indians. The author compares weapons, recalls a skirmish near Leon head, describes arrow wounds, and observes weather effects on deer sinew strings before moving at sunset with scouts six miles from camp.
In Stephenville on December 10, E C Johnson of John Tarleton Agricultural College warns Texas turkey breeders that market losses stem from poor selection of parent stock. He urges choosing strong, vigorous breeders with deep bodies and thick shanks in Nov and Dec before sales, to improve future quality and top markets.
Pampa plans a new fireproof theater costing 125000 dollars. Fort Worth officials ordered designs for a 1245000 dollar post office and a 1215000 dollar Federal courthouse with the post office project to proceed first.
We followed a fresh trail overnight and reached an Indian encampment at dawn. The grove lies in a central valley surrounded by rugged hills. Smoke from fires rose straight as silence dominated, with distant wolf howls and a lone city car yelp in the quiet.
Liege, Belgium report states the deadly fog that paralyzed southern Belgium for four days has cleared by dusk on Saturday. About 300 people suffer serious respiratory injuries while 64 deaths are tallied. Zinc factory fumes and poor air quality blamed. no German gas release suspected. Local mills and Meuse Valley area stockpiles reportedly intact.
Washington reports President Hoover nominated George C. Butte of Austin Texas as vice governor of the Philippines. Filipino circles welcomed the choice with Pedro Guevara the resident commissioner calling the nomination pleasing and fitting. Butte said he knew of the nomination but had no comment at present.
Fort Worth December 5 The Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission says the Board of Control's 1932 and 1933 appropriations fall 13800 to 148000 short of requests and will ask the board to reconsider before the legislature. The commission seeks larger sums to fund tick eradication predatory animal control scabies disease and veterinary work across 37 counties with a goal of tick free Texas by end of 1933.
Juenke and Schoenewolf advertise axes grubbing hoes and butcher ing supplies along with stone jars and ammunition at low prices. Shoppers are urged to visit the store for bargains and bulk deals.
Stove wood available in blocks or split for sale at a reasonable price. Prompt delivery to all parts of town. Phone 415.
The Pasteur Institute reports a four year perfect record treating 1534 patients with complete recovery. The state health board notes about 200 brains of suspected animals examined yearly and about 20 rabies vaccination patients daily. The report suggests allowing physicians to send samples for indigent patients.
Texas shows growing soil conservation interest with 3,689,000 acres covered by Jan 1, 1930, vs 50,000 acres in 1916, highlighting sustained nationwide farming stewardship and land care initiatives.
Texas produced 90,576,000 bushels of corn in 1930, a crop heavily reduced by drought. The state ranked sixth among corn producers, reflecting widespread dry weather effects across the season.
Advertisement notes a town store carrying groceries hardware dry goods clothing and shoes in a full range. It emphasizes one-stop shopping and affordability with subscription-like appeal.
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