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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
7
The F H S Echo lists its editorial team with Dorothy Ries as editor in chief and Margaret Klinksick as managing editor. Other editors include Amanda Mae Hahne sport editor Walter Klett alumni editor Elsie Sagebiel and Ola Mae Johanson exchange editor.
The December program by the pep squad includes We Aim To Please with characters Madame Eloise and several students led by Audrey Burgdorf and Doris Van Tyne. A companion operetta Lady Francis features May Stein and Elise Weber with chorus numbers by multiple students.
The speaker calls Christmas a noble chain linking people and nations through centuries. He recalls Bethlehem as the origin and notes the timeless pageant of Christmas days. He contrasts the modern riot of color with the unchanged message of peace joy and good will to all.
Members of the football team officials and faculty attended a Christmas dinner for forty eight hosted by the pep squad at Traveler’s Cafe Saturday night. May Stein acted as toast mistress with a program of toasts songs and yells orchestrated by Miss Myrtle Mathisen.
Isabel Reyes joins Miss Mueller's first grade as students craft a Santa Claus sand table and decorations. Guenther Luckenbach and Weston Enbach are in Miss Dechert's first grade and on the Good Teeth Honor Roll. Miss Carter's second grade children prepare decorations while practicing for Christmas.Douglas Kellar and Calvin Bierschwale are ill in Mrs Calvin's second grade. Miss Feuerbacher's third grade sells 9 dollars 32 cents of Christmas seats. Mr Browning spent the weekend with friends at Comfort. Miss Brooks visited San Antonio. Sixth grade forms a volleyball team and makes a small Christmas tree. Lottie Prochnow, sixth grade, will transfer to Albert to continue schooling.
Dr R L Magoon, American dentist and famed hunter, and his wife are found dead in Umtali Southern Rhodesia in a double tragedy authorities deem murder and suicide. The couple, married two months, had quarrels and the scene suggests Magoon killed his wife with a heavy instrument then took his own life. Mrs Magoon had moved from Oregon for the wedding at Salisbury. two daughters from a prior marriage were elsewhere in the house. A native servant found the bodies this morning after he failed to wake the couple for breakfast.
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Edwin Kiehne stayed home Sunday while Sylvia Ostrow teaches near San Antonio. Rosalie Bracher teaches at Cibolo and Hubert Crenwelge spent the weekend at home. Otilia Immel cares for her brother Milton while Edna Joseph visits Kerrville. Elsie Wendel trains at P S Hospital in San Antonio. Kermie Schmidt, a recent F H S graduate now at Schreiner Institute, plays on the B team that defeated San Antonio Junior College. he scored two touchdowns and an extra point.
On December 12 the senior girls held a surprise party for Erna Mae Henke at May Stein's home in honor of her birthday. Attending were Estella Rannies Dora Eckert Nora Hilker Alma Schmidt Alma Sauer Viola Schaefer Dorothy Nell Burns May Stein Aline White and Miss Julia Estill. May Stein later spent Saturday in San Antonio.
Catherine Nichter an 18 year old Louisville girl says she will marry any man for 5000 to help her six younger siblings facing eviction after a bank foreclosure. She promises lifelong faithfulness if the man agrees and cites family financial distress.
The Mesa staff reviews main divisional pages for the Mesa of 31 from Vivicolor Art Company New York. A Service Engraving Co representative from San Antonio visited to advise on layout and publication details. Mounted pictures layout has been sent to the engraving firm and staff expects arrival early next week.
Cuba reports no disorders on the third day of the 60 day suspension of guarantees by President Machado. Troops are at two points only and the government hopes to iron out political difficulties especially the student situation. Tourist season plans proceed with resorts to open in two weeks for American visitors.
Dalhart, Dec. 13 Judge O H Nelson 81 who introduced Hereford cattle to West Texas died Saturday in Loretto hospital after a long illness His last request was to have his body sent to Burlingame Kansas where he lived before moving to the Texas Panhandle in the early eighties He was known as a Panhandle pioneer second only to Goodnight He is survived by his wife and daughter in Kansas City
Stehling Electric Co The Electrical Gift Shop invites customers to bring their light sets and lamps for free inspection offering safety checks and guidance during the holiday season.
Four men who escaped from the jail in Texarkana Texas early today were back in their cells tonight all facing Federal charges. Bars were sawed through and the escape occurred about 1 a.m. Roy Towels was caught near here on a viaduct and bound over to a Federal grand jury. The others captured were Jess Glascoe James A Wilson and Joe L Spears all held on counterfeiting Mann Act and liquor law charges.
Miss Helen Bridges, 21, Browns ville UT senior, was fatally injured near Austin when struck by a car in the University neighborhood. She died at a hospital from a fractured skull. The body was held at a local mortuary awaiting word from relatives.
Agustin Mu noz, a Mexican, charged with assault to murder in the shooting of John Rangel near Blanco earlier in the week, was bound over to await grand jury action at his examining trial Saturday. Rangel was shot through the wrist with a .32 caliber bullet.
Juenke and Seheenewolff advertise unbeatable low prices on a wide range of garments. Shop for men’s, women’s, and children's apparel with simple, budget friendly options.
Dallas, Dec. 11. A man dressed as Santa Claus created a street scene when he handed out $20 bills to passers-by. Police arrested Fred H. Barnes after a bystander alerted them. Barnes admitted he gets foolish and big hearted at times, and his pockets carried two pints of whiskey and a large stash of $20 bills.
The notice lists axes grubbing hoes butcher ing supplies stone jars and ammunition at lowest prices offered by Juenke and Schoenewolf, a local hardware and sporting goods shop.
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