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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1930
Page
1
The piece argues education should mean leading out what is in a student rather than imposing teacher views. It emphasizes educating minds by drawing out innate capacity and understanding, not coercive instruction.
The article argues that materials science mirrors human development, seeking strength and resilience in their domain but not merging disciplines. It notes many biographies show initial real ability came from evading formal education, with irregular or missing schooling often linked to later success.
Doctor Frankel argues from a Metro Life perspective that the philosophic mind guides a child from ages three to fifteen through humanity's stages, but affection, especially a mother's love, drives healthy growth. Mrs. Edison urges women to return to home life, noting prestige and the need for a supporting man. Queen Mary smoking shock and Lindbergh's aviation notes are mentioned. continued on page 4.
Voters away from home on July 26 may receive ballots. Clause 1 allows county clerk voting up to 10 days before the election with poll tax receipt or exemption certificate. Clause 2 permits notaries to mail ballots up to 20 days and not less than 10 days before, with identification affidavit, to the county clerk for counting.
The Gillespie County District Court grand and petit jurors for the three week August term were opened today. Grand jurors due August 18 include Albert Feller M M Lee Edmund Kott Hy Marqwardat Felix Nebgen and others. First week petit jurors summoned August 20 include Christian Wahrmund Emil Arhelger and many others. Second week petit jurors summoned August 25 include Hy Wilke Alvin Striegler Emil Jenschke and additional names.
Albert School patrons host a Saturday event with barbecue baseball goat roping and races to raise funds for the school. The program begins at 9 a.m. with candidate speeches at 1 6 p.m. and a grand dance in Pehl's Hall at night.
The Houston Chronicle notes that a statewide road bond issue tied to the gasoline tax must be decided by constitutional amendment, leaving the governor with no direct action. It clarifies bonds are road rent, not a tax, will retire up to $100 million in existing bonds, and limits issuance to $30.9 million a year.
County Clerk Albert E Klett calls Gillespie County residents to file vital statistics reports for the past year by August 1. The effort aligns with a federal test targeting home reporting of births and deaths to prevent omissions in official records.
J W Fox San Angelo general manager says loan commitments to finance the Gulf and West Texas railroad reached completion with construction to start between August 15 and September 15. R W Morrison notes negotiations for 4 million from New York capitalists ongoing and rights of way secured through Mason and McCullough counties set to begin next week.
The Taylor Burke Motor Co announces a renewed used car sale running from Friday July 18 to Saturday July 26. E R Simpson of Memphis Tenn leads the sale with the Taylor Burke team ready to assist buyers.
Serious injuries reported as a guy rope slips causing a derrick to fall on Emil Weber during construction of the new school house at Horner. He is taken to Fredericksburg where X rays by Doctor Victor Keidel reveal several broken ribs a fractured collar bone and minor head injuries.
Mr. Herman Usener and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rusen berger visited relatives in San Antonio.
Mrs. Leo Moskowitz of Bonne Terre Missouri arrives to spend several weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J S Heiner.
News telephoned from San Antonio reports the sudden death of Robert Penniger, editor of the Free Press of Texas, from heart failure after a long day at work. Born in Burg bei Magdeburg, he trained as a printer, emigrated to the United States, and worked in several Texas towns before joining the Free Press of Texas in San Antonio.
A free polo match is set for Doctor Werner Keidel Polo Field on San Antonio Road next Sunday July 20 at 4:30 PM. Fredericksburg players Dr. Werner Keidel Henry Becker Alex Maier Harry Priess Elmer Maier and Eddie Ochs meet Stonewall’s Louis Klein Wesley Ellebracht Henry Burg Hilmar Ellebracht Paul Danz and Edgar Duecker. Participants should bring bicycles for bicycle sack races with prizes offered.
Misses Dora and Margaret Kraus spent several days visiting at San.
The piece urges Texas voters to participate in the March primary for state officers and backs Mr. Sterling as the preferred candidate, citing his record in farming, business, and as State Highway Commission chair. It argues turnout is crucial and notes Mayfield and Ferguson unlikely to win. end with “Continued on page 4, col. 1.”
The Humble Oil and Refining Co. opens a new Fredericksburg station on the F and N track near the Kerrville road crossing. First shipments of gas and oils have arrived and it will be open for business on or about Monday July 21. Eugene C. Schmidt named manager.
Kolmeier & Klier Co win fourth prize in national Coleman Window Display Contest. First prize went to Ohio, second to Kansas, third to Indiana. Winning display photo on show at Kolmeier & Klier store. congratulations extended.
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