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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1930
Page
1
The piece notes a market slump that surprisingly boosts New York savings banks with over eighteen thousand new accounts in days. It observes the common man learning a lesson while contrasting royal events in Rome where five sovereigns and many royals attended a wedding.
The article notes Mussolini entering to a royal salute with an aggressive right arm gesture, while the dictator did not march with the royalty. It contrasts this with Doctor Heyl's claim that life could be manufactured chemically, arguing science cannot create consciousness or true life, only animated matter and forces.
Mr. Morgan of California claims strong proof Bacon wrote Shakespeare plays and may read Bran des critical study on the voyage. Mexico overhauls crime law with five technical experts and disease model, sparing first offenses and limiting penalties. Pecans yield 4324 pounds from a six acre grove in 1929 with native pecans lower price than paper shell. advice to prune for grafting and nurseries.
Texas motorists may license cars for the remainder of the year in twelfths rather than quarters. Used cars registered after January 1 face a 20 percent penalty if operated earlier. Trucks and trailers face the same rule. Collector Knoeche extends evening hours from Jan 25 to 7:30 PM to ease payments as deadlines loom.
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted conditional authorization for Gulf and West Texas Railway to build a line from Brady to Fredericksburg and Eden to San Angelo across five Texas counties at an estimated cost of 5.85 million dollars. The project includes acquisitions and refurbishments of several connected lines and requires trackage rights over the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe between Brady and Eden. Plans call for immediate director meetings and headquarters setup after president Morrison returns.
Messrs Ernst and Richard Klappenbach were business visitors at Fredericksburg Monday, meeting local officials and discussing potential commerce opportunities.
Gillespie County Tax Assessor Mr Almond Kirchhoff resigned this week. The Commissioners Court accepted the resignation effective immediately and declared the office vacant. Louis Kordzik, former assessor, was appointed to fill the unexpired term until the 1930 general election and until his successor is elected or appointed.
Funeral services for Adolph Staats were conducted Thursday afternoon at the residence of his brother in law Charles Klaerner where he had lived in recent years. Rev. A Koerner officiated at Holy Ghost Church. Staats, born September 15 1859 in the county, died aged 70 years 4 months. Survived by two sisters Mrs Charles Klaerner and Miss Anna Staats, four brothers Gustav Otto Albert and Christian Staats and many other relatives.
The Gill espie County Fair Association met Tuesday afternoon with 566 shares represented. Secretary Norman Keller and treasurer Max J. Bierschwale reported and were approved. The entire old board was elected by acclamation for 1930 and re elected in the directors meeting with Juenke as president Henke as vice president Keller as secretary and Biersch wabe as treasurer. A committee was chosen to attend the South Texas Fair Circuit convention in Victoria on the 27th and 28th to select fair dates for circuit members.
Engineers Mani gault and Calvin report the first twelve miles of the Harper road survey complete with plans ready for the Highway Department. Construction funding estimated above twenty five thousand dollars per mile once earthwork bridges and fencing are added, with bond sale set for February 24.
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