Local Holiday Travel and Family Visits Mentioned
Mr. Hardin Tobin spent the holidays with homefolks on Tuesday. Miss Lenna Jones, recently in Houston, is home for the holidays. Miss Clara Markworth returned from Eldorado last week with cousins Willie and Irvin Mund. Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Russell drove to San Antonio last Friday to meet Miss Corinthia Russell, a student at San Marcos.
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Lenna Jones
Houston
Clara Markworth
Eldorado
Messers
Willie and
Irvin Mund
V. C. Russell
San Antonio
Mr. Russell
Miss Corinthia
San Marcos
Carpenters Work On City Cafe Expansion
Workers extend City Cafe with a new room to house upcoming equipment. The project aims to create extra space for additional apparatus and improve the business facility.
Ladies Auxiliary Presents Program at School House
The Ladies Auxiliary held a Tuesday night program at the school house. Professor O FE Cole spoke, followed by a short talk from Mrs Walter Tarr. She described deposits and donations to the school, and the play The Path Across the Hill was staged with Christmas songs by the high school girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. FE. Cole
Walter Tarr
Local families and students gather for Christmas season
Mr and Mrs August Strack bein visit Mason with daughter Olga returning home. Mr and Mrs Frank Feller of Morris Ranch hosted at the Bein home. J J Rogers and daughter Mildred travel to Kerrville for holidays. Marvin Tobin ill with dystheria but improving. Willie Straeckbein visits home. Moore family travels to Styles for Christmas with Olivia and relatives. Whitewood family of San Marcos enjoy Christmas vacation. Hugo Hopf and Ellsworth return from Austin. Clyde Floyd from Texas University home for Christmas. Willie Collins and Olga Cobb visit Harper. Oscar Bode shops for Christmas. S H McCaleb and John Earl head to Barnhart for Christmas with Mrs Doe Moore’s family. Cora Rogers home for vacation.
Cowboy Preacher Harris Dies in Whitesboro
Rev. A. J. Gus Harris known as the Cowboy Preacher died at his Whitesboro home after a long retirement from the Baptist ministry. He pastored in San Antonio Gainesville Fort Worth and other Texas cities and was a former Denton County cowboy converted under an itinerant evangelist.
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Denton
Tex
A. J
Gus) Harris
Texas
Whitesboro
San Antonio
Gainesville
Fort Worth
Denton County
Mid term honor roll listed by grade at local school
The list names students exempt from exams and averaging 90 percent or higher across departments. Included are August Fischer Nellie May DeLorey Belton Tatseh Edna Fischer Bryan Birt Milton Gibson Paula Feller Watkins Tarr Marie Cottle Edna K Taylor Lillian Gates Cecil Floyd Marguerite Bein Joe Nett Rogers Rolan Taylor Lella Rogers Douglas Duderstadt. School dismissed Wednesday afternoon for the holidays. Reporter.
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Bryan Birt
Milton Gibson
Paula Feller
Watkins Tarr
Marie Cottle
Edna K. Taylor
Lillian Gates
Cecil Floyd
Marguerite Bein
Joe Nett Rogers
Rolan Taylor
Lella Rogers
Douglas Duder
Kerr County Votes Courthouse Bonds
Kerrville Texas December 22 Kerr County approves a $100000 bond issue for a new courthouse by about 200 votes on incomplete returns Rural boxes largely opposed while Kerrville box reports 495 to 41 in favor Construction planned as a three story brick building with a jail on the third floor Start of construction expected within 60 days
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Kerrville
Tex
Five Convicts Captured in Ramsey State Farm Escape
Five of 15 inmates who escaped Ramsey State farm at Otey were captured near the Brazos bottoms after a posse of guards and peace officers pressed the search. The captives yielded without resistance and the hunt for the remaining ten continued.
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Houston
Tex
Ramsey State Farm
Otey
Brazos
Illegal search wins man's acquittal
Houston, Tex. 22 The search and seizure act as applied to Benedicts pistol charges led to acquittal in county court. Officers opened the car door and saw the pistol. Benedict claimed no warrant. Judge Ray Scruggs ruled the evidence invalid and entered a not guilty verdict.
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Houston
Richard Howard Benedict
Benedict
Ray Scruggs
Man Without Arms Fights Legless Opponent
An armless young man claiming army loss struck the end off a legless man's nose with a metal hook on his arm stub during a dispute over fraternal order standing. Both men were arrested at an East Commerce Street hotel after a patrol driver took them to Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital for emergency treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Commerce Street
Levi Stowe
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Vicious attack leaves victim noseless and assailant injured
A legless victim lost most of his nose in a vicious hook from his adversary. The armless assailant suffered scalp lacerations, reportedly caused by a pair of crutches.
Slayer of Three Is Arraigned in Court
In Stephenville Texas on December 21 F M Snow the triple slayer was brought before District Judge Keith. Trial on three murder indictments for the deaths of his wife mother in law and stepson was set for January 2. Snow lacking an attorney hoped relatives would hire one. The judge will appoint counsel if none is retained. A special venue of 120 men was ordered to be drawn for the case. Snow arrived handcuffed and was served with the indictments after being moved from Tarrant County jail.
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Stephenville
Tex
F. M. Snow
Keith
Snow
Janary II
Advertising Value and Circulation Density Promised
The statement promotes advertising in the Standard claiming strong returns with a bonafide subscription list of 1750. It notes sworn circulation statements to back claims and emphasizes effective investment for results.
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Fredericksburg
Merry Christmas
H. C. Maier Cash Grocery
Pfeil Bros
ITZ Chrome
Fredericksburg, Texas
Frank M. Floyd
General Merchandise
Citizens Auto Co
Ford
Harper
Ladies Auxiliary
August Strackbein
Mason
Miss Olga
Frank Feller
Morris Ranch
E. Bein
J. J. Rogers
Miss Mildred
Marvin Tobin
R. C. Tobin
Willie Straeckbein
R. B. Moore
Styles
Miss Olivia
J. C. Whitewood
Blanche
Mary Ellen
Hugo Hopf
Austin
Ellsworth
Clyde Floyd
Texas University
Willie Collins
Olga Cobb
Noxville
Mrs
Oscar Bode
S. H. McCaleb
John Earl
Barnhart
Cora Rogers
August Fischer
Nellie May DeLorey
Belton Tatseh
Edna Fischer
Stadt
Kerr County
Stephenville Sunday
Tarrant County
E. H. Voelker
Waring
Otto Evers
Saddlery and Shoe Shop
Jordan Bror
Kolmeier & Klier CO
Basse Produce CO
Seasons Greetings
Fredericksburg Implement CO
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