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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1930

Page

11

Boy Scouts of America Answer Questions About Aims

J L Leslie Field Executive clarifies that Scouting aims to develop character leadership and citizenship through outdoor programs not military drill. The letter outlines religious nondiscrimination, nonpartisan civic participation, and registration basics for boys age twelve with a small fee and Tenderfoot test.

Robert Baden- Powell Scouting Boy Scout Movement United States Congress Scout Organization Boy Scouts of America J. L. Leslie

Sheriff’s sale order in Gillespie County Texas 1930

The State of Texas sues J. J. Perry for taxes and costs, judgment for sixteen dollars and seven cents with six percent interest plus costs, to be paid from the property in Willow City Gillespie County. The sheriff will sell Lot 6 in Block 8 at Willow City on the first Tuesday in July 1930 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Gillespie County courthouse to satisfy the judgment and costs. Proceeds apply to the judgment with the remainder, if any, to be distributed by law.

State of Texas Gillespie District Court Gillespie County Texas J. J. Perry Court House Fredericksburg Willow City Alfred Klaerner Gillespie Co. Tex

Fatal Bat Accident Kills 15 Month Old Child

A 15 month old child of Jim Johnson, a Black resident, was killed when struck by a bat swung by a girl baseball player during a game in Nacogdoches. The incident occurred Sunday and was reported in the Standard. The notice also mentions a local insurance agent and subscription details.

Nacogdoches Jim Johnson

Nevada's Lethal Gas Room Executes White at Carson City

Carson City Nevada on June 2 reports the state’s lethal chamber killed R H Bob White, 40, for the Elko murder of Louis Lavell. The chamber used a sulfuric acid jar and cyanide capsules, releasing greenish gas that filled the room as White died.

Carson City Nev Nevada R. H Bob’ White White Louis Lavell Elko New Adobe

Execution witnessed by crowd at gas chamber in prison

The room was cleared of fumes as ventilating fans started. The prison physician examined the body after the execution. About 50 people watched through windows, including two women.

Knopp and Metzger Advertise Egg and Poultry Wanted

Knopp and Metzger seek eggs and poultry of all kinds. An adjacent line urges readers to investigate the claims of the Austin Mutual before purchasing a policy.

Austin Mutual H. C. Koch

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