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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1927
Page
5
After milking all dairy utensils must be rinsed with cold water to remove adhering milk, then washed with hot water and alkali, rinsed again, and thoroughly scalded. If milking is machine assisted, rubber tubes and teat cups should soak in disinfectant and be rinsed before next use.
Austin July 21 The Game Fish and Oyster Department reports a strenuous campaign to enforce state game laws. Fines totaling 2707 were collected in April June, vs 580 in the same three months last year. Total fish receipts to date 38104, May June receipts 12487, undersized bass and crappie account for most fines.
Chicago science official Karl P. Schmidt of the Field Museum denounces whiskey as a snake bite antidote. He warns it is harmful and urges vacationers to rely on recognized serums rather than bootlegger medicines. He dismisses tales of whiskey saving lives by noting the snakes involved were non deadly.
Austin July 23 George B Terrel commissioner of agriculture spoke in support of a proposed State constitution tax amendment. He argued it would relieve counties from much local taxation while spurring progress in homes schools and highways and urged Congress to lower Federal income tax to let Texas tax wealth fairly. He noted oil firms and wealthy individuals pay little tax on profits and urged taxing wealth for state purposes.
Lampasas County pecan crop for the season is near one third of normal, blamed on the case borer. Texas 1926 pecan production totaled 40 million pounds. Lampasas contributed about 28 cars, roughly one fourth of the state crop, with over 95 percent from native trees as cultivated orchards lag.
Used but good as new Chickering piano priced as a rare bargain. Also offers bargains on other used pianos. Located in R G Striegler's Building with Blue Bell Shirting 4c Schroeder Bros nearby.
Brackettville Tex July 22 Manuel Avila a seven year old Mexican boy was killed Thursday evening by the accidental discharge of a pistol the bullet passed through his head and caused death within minutes the store clerk said he believed the weapon was unloaded and did not see the boy touch the gun
H Roth and wife will vacate their West Main street home early next month for repairs before Presiding Elder Barr and family move to Llano. The district conference bought the property, with Geo Watkins C H Grote and Mr Jordan directing changes before occupancy. Llano returns as district headquarters after a decade in Lampasas.
Burnet Texas July 20. County Agent A J Cotton reports Burnet County farmers have won a great victory over cotton pests this year. He urges intensive cultivation until the cotton opens and notes boll weevils are the only pests left. Two weeks of hot sunshine have nearly eliminated them and prospects for cotton are favorable.
Fort Worth Texas July 23 H Wade 22 a Fort Worth Power and Light employee was seriously injured Saturday after contact with a 4000 volt line while working on a light pole. He appeared to receive the full shock but regained consciousness en route to the hospital and was expected to recover.
Victoria Texas July 23 Welmeyer 12 died at home from lockjaw after a splinter in his foot went untreated delaying anti-toxin. Parents Mr and Mrs W H Wehmeyer Port Lavaca. Also June Angell 38 drank gasoline from a glass at a neighbor's house and is out of danger.
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