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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1924
Page
4
D. R. Schumacher is listed as managing editor and Wm. Habenicht as business manager. The notice also states the newspaper is entered at the Fredericksburg Texas post office as second class matter.
Editorial notes describe a Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce banquet and a substitute speech extolling universal citizen involvement. The piece urges all residents to join and fund the Chamber, viewing it as a city builder uniting residents, land, and interests across the community. It frames the Chamber as essential to Fredericksburg’s future, asking readers to consider five and ten year city visions and progress.
Commissioners Court opened and canvassed the June 27 1924 election in Common School District No 49 to authorize an annual tax not exceeding one dollar per hundred dollars of property value to supplement the State School Fund. Of 101 votes 72 supported the school tax and 28 opposed. Albert B Klett County Clerk submitted county finances for May and the Bank of Fredericksburg statement was approved. Monthly and quarterly officer reports were examined and approved with balances shown in various funds: Jury 7854.56, Road and Bridge 6775.69, Road Duty 4048.76, General 10175.98.
A 19th century note describes Aldebaran as a giant star with a diameter over 200 million miles and a bulk more than 40,000 times the sun. It sits about 50 light years away from Earth and does not share Hyades cluster motion, indicating it is not a true member, while Hyades distance is estimated at 150 to 200 light years. The piece highlights young, hot stars, stellar evolution, and the dark nebulae found in Taurus.
Early morning chatter in Cleveland ties Tim Meveland to a vice presidency bid as Senator Borah from Idaho gains administration support. A Texas plank denouncing the Ku Klux Klan failed in the Republican resolutions committee without roll call, with R B Creaver indicating he will not pursue the issue at the convention floor.
A concise classified notice from KNOPP & METZGER advertising for cream eggs chickens turkeys and butter. Located at S. W. 45 C. T. 149 with the vendors seeking dairy and poultry products.
John Deere Grain Binders and mowers plus self dump rakes offered at OSCAR KRAUSKOPF with reasonable prices and terms. Curlee Suits available at SCHROEDER BKOS in a well dressed circle.
Schroeder Bros offers big stock duck pants at two dollars. New and used oat bags arrive at R. M. Lewis. Men all leather work shoes priced at two dollars.
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