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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1926
Page
5
Local shoppers are invited to World Star Hosiery at Sageliel Millinery offering reduced prices on a selection of stockings and hosiery. The event highlights bargain options for please budget conscious buyers this season.
Washington reports twenty two cases of hunting wild ducks from airplanes and notes biologist surveys showing migratory birds breed north of the U S and winter across the south and Mexico. Laws since 1913-1918 protected the birds, expanding populations from Potomac to St Lawrence, with California odd decline and widespread increases in Texas Florida Montana Utah and Maine.
George B. Terrell, Commissioner of Agriculture, reports flourishing crops after a two week tour of about 60 counties in Central West and Northwest Texas. He notes oats and wheat are excellent, kafir maize corn and cotton above average, predicting a larger cotton crop than last year and states Texas can feed itself. Cotton picking begins in the Lower Rio Grande Valley with the first bale sold as planting ends in the Plains.
New York marked the 149th anniversary of adopting Old Glory as the U S flag. A 100 by 65 foot flag draped Liberty Statue on Bedloe Island with a seven foot wreath at the base as patriotic observances unfold. The Army and Navy aided the decoration and the Army Information Service issued flag etiquette guidance.
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs T Walser disappeared while the family napped nine miles northeast of Lampasas. The child’s body was found floating in the river about three quarters of a mile from home. Funeral services were held by Rev Pugh Miller of Lometa and interment was at Oak Hill cemetery in Lampasas.
Cleaning and pressing old clothes will make them look new again. Phone us early to avoid the rush. STERLING BROS.
Best Blue Bell shirting in 15c and seven spools of thread at 25c each offered by Schroeder Brothers. Subscribe to the Standard for more details.
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