Post Office Note Recorded at Fredericksburg
Entry appears as second class matter at the Fredericksburg Texas Post Office indicating its mailing status and handling category.
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1929
Page
6
Entry appears as second class matter at the Fredericksburg Texas Post Office indicating its mailing status and handling category.
The text urges farmers to keep detailed production cost books to review past years and plan for higher net income in the future. It emphasizes that a well kept farm account provides solid, factual guidance for future profitability as a new year begins.
The Texas House considers a bill to curb Sunday films and performances, arguing local option would let towns decide moral questions. Proponents say Sunday entertainment aids many and that enforcement harms the poor while stoking intolerance. A planning mood expands beyond religion to community development as Graf Zeppelin advances prompt thoughts on national leadership in airship progress.
Austin B Burgs urges farmers in a Progressive Farmer contribution to keep farm ledgers. He notes times have changed and stresses two key questions every farmer must answer to know which crops pay.
Social notes record visits among residents from San Antonio Seguin Dallas Kerrville and Eagle Pass plus a bridge party of the Needlecraft Society with prizes. A damaging storm near Bay City killed three members of the Wiley family and injured others as debris wrecked homes in a 150 yard area.
The Uvalde Leader-News notes sixteen youths under eighteen are jailed on theft related offenses, mostly American with three Mexican boys. Most come from broken homes as jailer cites parental divorce as a factor while questioning society’s response to youth crime and costly crime prevention.
Burnet Texas January 8 Mrs Fannie Hammond 81 pioneer of this section died at her home after a short illness She was closely tied to Burnet County history and among the leading social figures of the day Survived by husband Capt T KE Hammond two sons Tom and F H Hammond two daughters Mrs Wash Clements and Mrs Buford Hubbard and several relatives in Burnet and Austin
The notice lists Sunday School at 1 30 PM weekly and special services across Sundays in winter through Easter. It includes German and English services on the first, third, fourth, fifth Sundays with varied times and a Young People's service, inviting all to attend. FP W Radetzky, Pastor.
The M. E. Church announces regular services this Sunday with a preaching service at 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M Sunday School at 1 30 P M All are invited and welcomed to attend Pastor G C Branies extends the invitation.
Bay City Texas last night a tornado struck seven miles south of town. Officials feared higher death and injury toll as communication lagged. Affected were Bay City residents including Dan A Hite and others. 14 were reported injured with several severely hurt.
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