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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1929
Page
4
Miss Emilie Bushnell serves as Editor of the Blanco County Section. Items for the section should be sent to her in Johnson City, Texas.
Johnson City residents hosted and visited kin and friends during Christmas week. A long list of visitors from Blanco Austin San Antonio Kerrville London and Henry came and went including Miss Mamie Klett Miss Mildred Martiny and Mrs. Fletcher Clark while locals taught school and shared holidays at home or nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Carrol Wilson and their Miranda children are visiting relatives here as guests of G A Cammack and W Q O Wilson and their families.
Mr and Mrs Roy Dollahue hosted a group of young people Tuesday with various games and a good time. Albert Rose welcomed many youths Friday for lively games and a pleasant evening. Rev Adair hosted Sunday school classes Thursday with games and refreshments. Miss Wilma Green gave a Monday party with guests enjoying a long evening.
Mrs Tull Clark wife of Dee was honored with a bridal shower at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Kinney on Saturday. Guests enjoyed an afternoon of merriment with many beautiful and useful gifts arranged in the decorated dining room and refreshments served late in the day.
Mrs Raymond Fries received a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Judge Martiny on Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 oclock. The room was decorated and the bride received many useful gifts. Refreshments followed the social visit. Attendees included Mr Langston of Dripping Springs and Rev Avies of Henly who conducted Sunday services at the Baptist Church.
A report notes Clarence Sehlandt is attending school in San Marcos. The item lists no further details about grade level or institution.
Miss Wilma Green spent the Christmas holidays in George town with her grandmother, Mrs. Ed Felps, and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Freeman and daughter Mildred of Sonora are visiting her mother, Mrs. A M Bushnell.
Mrs. Lucille Mitchell visited relatives in Austin last week. Mr. N T Stubbs of Mexia also visited relatives here last week.
A local roundup lists residents and guests visiting from Falfurias Robstown Mason Temple Austin Round Mountain and Dallas during the holidays. Families hosting and visiting including Saunders Brown Netherlan Krueger Fletcher Sibley and others are noted with multiple trips to San Antonio Austin and Dallas as well as illness in the Crist family.
Dallas dispatch reports a concerted push to appoint Dr. George Charles Butte of Austin to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Leonard Withington notes confidence Butte will receive the post from President Coolidge.
The piece notes how global markets show competition in Spain Japan England and the Public stock market. It highlights Spain returning to high sea trade, Japan blending cotton with rayon, England improving fabrics as rayon challenges cotton, and stock market dealing lifting figures.
Government data shows steady net profit gains for telephone and telegraph firms, gas and electric services, heat power and water utilities across the United States, despite widespread public concern over utility practices.
Rev and Mrs J C Dodgen hosted guests for the week listing Mr and Mrs J C Dodgen of San Marcos Howard Dodgen Mr and Mrs Pike Davis and children Miss Mary Dodgen all of San Marcos Mr and Mrs Jesse Stewart and children of Sandy Mr and Mrs Frank Alexander and children of Marble Falls and F I Dodgen of Round Mountain in attendance.
The United States Bureau of Public Roads condemns commercial billboards that obscure danger signals and hinder standard road markers. The Director calls for legislation to remove such signs on roads partially funded by National government money.
Fire swept nine houses in a southeast Paris residential section late today. Firemen gained control after a strong wind that fanned the flames died down.
Republican presidential electors of Texas, who will meet January 2 in Austin, were sent final instructions today from State Republican headquarters. The report notes Texas’ long history of Democratic victories.
The letter explains electors will receive the same daily pay as Texas legislators and mileage for travel to Austin, mirroring legislative compensation for one day.
In a church collection the minister spots many dollar bills and two pennies. He jokes a Scotch man is present. An old Scot from the back responds there are two of us, prompting a lighthearted exchange.
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