Polio threat from house flies urged in Texas editorial
Editorial from Baylor University School of Medicine reports flies carry polio virus, with Dr. Charles D. Boyd confirming trapped fly carriers before outbreaks. It urges renewed war on flies, strict cleanup of trash piles, off highways, and crime against dumping, urging public cooperation to guard health in Texas.
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Baylor University
School of Medicine
Houston
Charles D. Boyd
Texas
King for a Day Fathers Day sermon quotes
The piece reflects on Father’s Day celebrating dads while urging self reflection on fathering. Rev. Armin C. Oldson emphasizes that children’s eternal outcomes hinge on present parental actions and calls parents to model love, honesty, and faith in the home.
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Armin C. Oldson
International Lutheran Hour
Prof
Oldsen
God
Witty quotes on socialism, success, and human nature
A collection of aphorisms contrasts socialism with poverty, notes the futility of envy and competition, and humorously critiques psychology and middle age. It includes lines about success through effort, the price of freedom, and the behavior of narrow-minded people.
Fredericksburg Past Highlights June 1929 June 30 shoot planned
Under Scharfschuetzen Club auspices a prize and pot shoot will be held at Barons Creek on Sunday June 30. The Fredericksburg Social Turn Verein named officers for the coming year at its June meeting. First summer play night set for June 14 at the Court House Park with a committee chaired by Mrs. Max T. Henke. Various town visits, sports results, and community notices appear alongside military roll calls and local business notes.
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Scharfschuetzen Club
Barons Creek
Fredericksburg
Social Turn Verein
Max Henke
Ad. Mergenthaler
Erwin Kraus
Eric Juenke
Christian Ressmann
Alb
J. Schmidt
Emil Gerhard
Ad. Sembritzky
Emil
Courthouse Park
Max T. Henke
Four Presidents for Texas Delegations Idea Prompts Debate
Dear editor letters from Kerr Route advocate a novel plan to nominate four presidential candidates and seat four Texas delegations at Chicago conventions. The writer suggests dual presidents and parallel Supreme Courts and Treasuries to reflect split public opinion, arguing two presidents could handle foreign and domestic needs and ensure broad representation.
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Pedernales
Johnson Grass
Kerr
Texas
Chicago
Supreme Courts
U. S. Treasuries
William Rahe Rites Held in New Braunfels
William Rahe 74 a Gillespie County native died Sunday in New Braunfels Funeral services were held Tuesday with burial in Bulverde Cemetery The Rev R C Albert officiated Rahe taught school in Gillespie Guadalupe and Comal Counties Survivors include his widow of Bulverde sons Albert and Werner Rahe of New Braunfels Ernst Rahe of Bulverde a daughter Mrs John Clemens of Jacksonville Florida and brothers Henry Rahe of Dallas Adolph Alwin and Robert Rahe of Fredericksburg
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William Rahe
Gillespie County
New Braunfels
Bulverde
R. C. Albert
Rahe
Gillespie
Guadalupe
Comal
Albert
Werner Rahe
Ernst Rahe
John Clemens
Jacksonville
Fla
Henry Rahe
Dallas
Adolph
Alwin
Robert Rahe
Fredericks
Ben Hogan Challenges Nation During National Golf Week
Texas star Ben Hogan, amid National Golf Week, accepts a nationwide home course challenge. Thousands of golfers played their rounds on local layouts, mailing in scores to a central office. Those who better Hogan's par 71, among about six thousand challengers, earn an "I beat Ben Hogan" badge.
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Dallas
Ben Hogan
Texas
Hogan
Northwood
Local Sisters Remain Soured by News Across States
Sisters from Burg and Fredericksburg are linked to family ties as Mrs Theo Oehler of Harper, Mrs Hulda Bell and Mrs Otto Crenwelge of Fredericksburg, and Mrs Gus Seitz of Alabama are mentioned in a regional notice.
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Burg
Theo Oehler
Harper
Hulda Bell
Otto Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Gus Seitz
Alabama
From where I sit, if that fellow wants to build himself a stone wall
A pithy local remark by See Marsh suggesting a critique of a neighbor or rival’s plan to construct a stone wall. The line implies scrutiny and social tension in the immediate environment.
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Johnson Place
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Eagle Pass
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Fred Schwiening
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Benno Kramer
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E. H. Riley
Harry Polunsky
Menard Chamber of Commerce
John Treadwell
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Henke
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Hahn
Kerrville
Albert Weiss
Herm. Probst
August Schlueter
Alfred Mosel
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John Pfeil
Floresville
W. J. Schroeder
J. Schneider
Oscar Krauskopf
Lawrence
France
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Kliaerner
Hans Boecking
Hadeen
C. W. Feuge
Huntsville
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W. E. Smith Grocery Company
Rudolph Marschall
Willie Marschall
Tennessee
Harry Schwarz
Boston
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Galveston
Joe Roberts
Louis Kott & Co
Clarence Martin
Otto Kramer
Kerr County
Railroad Company
Icksburg
Red Cross
Leo J. Blanchard
Felix Gold
Alfred A. Klein
Louis D. Lynch
Otto P. Hahn
Doss
Felix Holly
Albert J. Dittmar
Paul O. Duecker
Arthur Dietz
Fredericksburg Giants
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Lee
Gonzales
Althaus
Pedernales Philosopher
J. A
Cherry Spring
Harvey Rusche
Servel
Lone Star
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Main St
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Main Street
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Fasy Roberts
Handy Peterson
United States Brewers Foundation
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Wm. Schroeder
H. C. Hannemann
Hilmar Stehling
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