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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1930
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Chas E Bein sponsored a tacky dance at Harper Theater Saturday night. Costumes provoked much fun and laughter. Prizes went to Miss Annie Lee Smith and Jess Parker for the girls and boys respectively. Dancing continued to a late hour.
Mrs Arthur Bruckner edits the Blanco County section with a Johnson City post office address for weekly submissions. Send any item intended for the section to her by Tuesday each week.
Numerous visitors from Cypress Mill, Post Oak, Henry, and San Antonio drop by Johnson City. People travel to Austin and Fredericksburg for shopping, business, and family events. A church bazaar raises funds for the Methodist Church. The Commissioners Court sits this week as residents return home.
Births list several new arrivals including a girl to Mr and Mrs Richard Schaefer on November 9 1930 a boy to Mr and Mrs David Wm Ferris on November 19 and a girl to Mr and Mrs Guy Felps on December 5. Other couples noted include Mr Herbert Darrah with Miss Evelyn Fraser Mr F A Lindemann with Miss May Dearborn Mr S E Crosley with Miss Wilma Wagner and Mr Jack Sweeney with Miss Christine Rimes.
Colorado Springs delegates heard pledges of aid from Senators Lawrence Phipps and Charles Cater of Colorado and Reed Smoot of Utah at the 66th annual National Wool Growers Association meeting. Officials urged federal backing for price stabilization, grazing reform, and continued protection for U.S. industry.
Rowden Bates a 45 year old wealthy landowner was killed instantly when he walked into the propeller of an airplane that was using his land as an airport in Mexia Texas today.
Mrs Lewis Grosenbacher remains very ill this week. Several couples and families from Kerrville Fredericksburg Harper Mason and San Antonio visit Harper this week for business and social calls. The Harper High School boys basketball team beat Resser vation 39 to 17 and will face Eckert and Morris Ranch Friday.
Cleaning guidance for fabric stains explains washing while wet, using water, soap, and gentle methods. It covers hot water risks, nonwashable materials, and solvents like alcohol and turpentine for stubborn stains, ending with subscription pitch for the Standard.
A local notice from a businessperson in Fredericksburg thanks area sign makers for past work and announces the discontinuation of sign painting services.
Eckert High School beat Doss 22 to 10 in the girls contest while Doss won the boys game 50 to 15. Wesely Schmidt scored 30 of Doss’s 50 points. Community notices list visitors and local trips to Fredericksburg, Harper, Taylor, and related gatherings.
Palestine December 8 The new Palestine Theatre costing 150000 dollars was destroyed by fire after a four hour blaze. The fire was discovered under the balcony stairs at 6 a m. Damaged within hours the structure was a total loss with no immediate report of injuries.
A blaze believed caused by a heating plant under the stairway damaged a R. and R. Theatres Inc. house. Estimated loss reached about three fourths of the building and equipment value.
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