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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1926
Page
4
A group of Harper young people attended a dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Stapp in the Noxville community. They reported having a splendid time and a fine supper.
Mr. Houston Scarborough of Kerrville visited with his parents during the Christmas holiday, sharing time with family and relatives.
Mr and Mrs John Gibson and their son Milton of South Fork visited Mrs Gibson s parents Mr and Mrs B Markworth and other relatives during the latter part of last week. They returned home Monday.
Mr and Mrs J W Little of Junction hosted relatives this week. Mr and Mrs W Sageser welcomed a nine and a half pound girl born last week. Mr and Mrs John Morgan of San Antonio visited several local households last weekend. Raymond Dabney of Austin stayed several days visiting kin. A community dance was held at Frank and, Jones home last Thursday night drawing a large crowd. Alfred Wilson and children of Barnhart are visiting. A Christmas tree and program at the Lutheran church drew a large crowd Friday night. Clyde Floyd of Austin spent time with home folks. Methodist church and Sunday School hosted a large Christmas program and tree last Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Allen of Junction visited Mrs Allen s parents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers. Miss Winnie Whaley visiting Fredericksburg school returns home. George Duderstadt Reservation community hosted a dance at their ranch last Saturday night with Harper guests enjoying refreshments. Mr and Mrs Joe Moore Barnhart visited Fritz Bierschwabe and relatives. Mr and Mrs Felix Maier Fredericksburg attended Hy Hatschs Tuesday night and Maier handled business while here.
Mr and Mrs Hy Tatseh hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Oliver Roberts and daughter Helen and Mr and Mrs FE Bein and children. Mr Elsworth Hopf, a student in Austin, is spending holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Hugo Hopf.
The Rev. Chandler of San Antonio preached during his usual Sunday service at the Baptist church, delivering the regular sermon and addressing the congregation.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Cosper of Kerrville visited relatives last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Staudt of Fredericksburg spent Christmas with Mrs. Staudt's mother, Mrs. Fak WW. Cotte.
In Austin Texas Governor Miriam A Ferguson commuted death to life for Emmett Vestal due to insanity. Vestal was sentenced to death in 1917 for murder in Dallas County. Pardons seekers wait six days a week outside the office as Ferguson nears January 1 end of term.
Nashville faces the worst flood in its history as the Cumberland river surged to 55 feet and threatened 56. The rising waters forced 4,000 to 6,000 residents from their homes, with 250 city blocks affected and three bridges closed. Relief appeals seek 10,000 dollars as rail and street traffic slows across Tennessee Mississippi and Kentucky.
Dallas on December 29 reports the accidental discharge of a revolver killed Dr. C. Weaver, a prominent dentist and landowner. The weapon fell from a coat pocket above his head as he washed his face, causing a bullet wound to the forehead. Dr. J. S. Crawford found the body in the washroom. police noted hammer strikes on the gun. Mrs. Weaver had been told of lunch plans shortly before.
San Antonio reports turkeys brought Texas at least 10,000,000 dollars in the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. J. Austen Hunter, head of the U S marketing bureau in the state, estimated the crop at not less than 1800 carloads, with 500 to 600 carloads from southwestern ranches.
In New Orleans customs officers seized nearly 2000 rounds of ammunition from the Standard Fruit steamship Amapala crew. Four crew members were arrested on charges of violating the presidential embargo on smuggling arms into Mexico. The ammo was hidden in bunk mattresses.
Ottis Hargrove age 17 was killed and M Hargrove his brother seriously injured when struck by a Santa Fe freight train at Elevation crossing on Saturday. The older Hargrove was taken to Temple for treatment.
Ten people are reported dead and 23 injured in a tunnel wreck near Lota in southern Chile. The official government report was received in Santiago on Wednesday.
Harry J. Leahy charged with the murder of Dr. J. A. Ramsey in Live Oak county will be retried in Williamson county after Judge T. M. Cox granted a new trial and transferred the case from George West. Ramsey's body was found months after his disappearance with Martinez implicating others in a confession.
Mrs. Sarah A. Lawhon, 71, died Sunday at the home of her daughter in Kendalia after coming to visit two weeks ago. Survived by husband John W. Lawhon, three sons Jesse Marcus and Johnny Lawhon, three daughters T E Wood A E Kneuper and Emma Edge. Body to Kendalia Tuesday for burial with Rev. H H Washington officiating.
The Fredericksburg Poultry Show sparks interest in improving county poultry and fostering annual shows. The Hill County Eye Circle and Shil County Egg Circle seek better fertile egg production and marketing, inviting producers and merchants to a January 8 1927 meeting at the Court House.
In Daghestan heavy snow and crop failures trigger famine across the region. Starvation also affects livestock with reports of eagles preying on sheep in the Andi area, including 42 sheep cited.
John Cage of Stephenville urges the 40th Legislature to raise the gasoline tax from 1 to 3 cents and create a five member Highway Commission with one member from each region East West North Central and South Texas. He argues counties should maintain roads under commission supervision and that the present top heavy department could be streamlined. Representative J W Stevens had signaled a bill to establish the five man panel.
In Singapore there is word that the Malay States endure severe floods with rivers overflowing after heavy Christmas rain. Loss of life is believed to be considerable and the situation threatens further damage.
An epidemic of black plague with 100 percent mortality has broken out near Irkutsk. The government dispatched a medical expedition to the stricken area. Epidemiologist Prof Skorodumoyo says jerobaa or jumping hares spread the disease on the steppes.
An influenza outbreak in Switzerland has struck about 100 staff members at the Secretariat of the League of Nations in Geneva. No deaths reported. Public services including railways and post offices are seriously affected.
A Bucharest dispatch reports the steamship Astoria sinks off Kavarna Roumania in the Black Sea with 22 aboard lost. Only one survivor, a Constantinople teacher, learned his wife three children and mother perished and he then shot himself.
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