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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1923
Page
4
The piece portrays graduates entering new life phases while stressing ongoing study and preparation. It notes growing high school class sizes in Gillespie County, Fredericksburg’s changing role, and the high school as a stepping stone to further learning. It ends with a hopeful call to support youth.
The Citizens Light and Power company received the 180 HP Busch-Sulzer Diesel engine, weighing about 50,000 pounds, with the foundation laid and awaiting installation by the engineer. The $23,000 machinery upgrade promises uninterrupted electric service, boosting Fredericksburg to the top state ranking in power provision.
Local miller Albert Moellendorff installs a new corn mill with a capacity of one car load per day. He reports flour sales averaging about 225000 pounds monthly over the last three months and growing demand for Gold Star. He plans to buy all of Gillespie County's wheat this season.
Mr. Miller reports robust pecan bud results with 180 of 200 buds growing in Palo Alto community planted by Hy Durst Edgar Treibs and Rudolf Itz. Fred Hahn of Squaw Creek has 38 of 50 growing. Meusebach Creek community overall exceeds 50 percent growing.
Local postmaster offers the International Reply Post Card for four cents to aid correspondence with foreign countries. The International Reply Coupon costs eleven cents and can be exchanged for stamps in any Postal Union country. For details contact Mr. A. H. Kneese, the local Postmaster.
Epworth League program for Sunday night June 17 features a sequence of songs and readings. Subjects include Winning the Oregon Country and The Land of the Red Man, with readings and prayers, and participation by Marvin Wiemers Jason Lee volunteers Cora Hahn Nora Kensing Marcus Whitman enlists Mrs. Tainter. Closing song and league benediction mark the end.
Miss Amanda Grote and Albert Dittmar wed in a quiet June afternoon ceremony at Mrs. Anna Grote's home with close friends present. Rev Henry Grote officiated the rites, followed by luncheon and a honeymoon departure. The couple will make Cherry Springs their future home in Fredericksburg.
Washington reports a permanent Farm Labor Bureau office is established in Fort Worth Texas. The bureau’s work saved Texas cotton growers over a million dollars and will be expanded as funds become available. Also notes travel by local business leaders to San Antonio and Fredericksburg social and civic visits.
Notice announces teachers examinations to be held at the court house on Friday and Saturday July 6 and 7. Applicants must file with the County Superintendent by June 20. Examinations in August set for July 17 and 18 with applications due by July 20.
Fragmentary OCR notes record a short sequence involving Davis and Rees with four tally marks described and a partial finish. The readable text is limited, but indicates a close competitive moment with two silences noted and no clear outcome or full names.
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