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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1927
Page
3
Marie Cottle serves as Harper News reporter and community collector, contributing local coverage and gathering stories from residents. Her role includes reporting events and compiling community notes for the paper.
Mr and Mrs Rolland Mayhall and Mayhall's mother of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe on Friday. Emil Koch of Fredericksburg was in Harper on business this week. Arthur Baumann brought his mother in from Fredericksburg for a visit. Bas O Durst and son Daniel traveled to Fredericksburg on Thursday. Arthur Baumann and son Hubert visited Austin on Wednesday. News arrived that Mr and Mrs Frank Nixon became proud parents of a six and a half pound boy. Farmers in the area are poisoning cotton for boll weevils and the cotton flea. R C Little and son traveled to Fredericksburg Monday. Chas Bein and Oliver Roberts were in Junction last Monday. The young son of Dillard Stapp was burned while playing near embers. he is improving. Mrs Arthur Lang has been sick recently and is hoped to recover. Willie Strackbein of Doss visited his parents here last weekend.
Harper won 12 to 6 against Medina in a game highlighted by Jung’s strong pitching. Medina scored 5 runs in the ninth but Harper maintained the lead, reclaiming their old lucky 13 and inviting ex players to a postgame comedy.
The Amer ican Fertilizer and Chemical Company potash mine near San Saba progresses with a crushing plant under construction and electric powered machinery. Future units will raise output to about 1,000 tons daily while dust proofing and worker safety are emphasized.
Mr and Mrs R B Moore and children from Noxville passed through Harper Monday en route to Fredericksburg. Hy Tatsch visited Austin this week. Mr and Mrs Gordon Harper welcomed a big boy. Miss Marie Cottle staying with the Staudts near Fredericksburg. Mr and Mrs E J Fairchild visited their daughter Nell Autrey in Ft Worth, joined by Mr and Mrs Swift Fairchild. Baptists completed their tabernacle this week and revival meetings will follow.
Mr Willie Pape Jr of Petersburg visited Harper on Tuesday. The Langs three year old son suffered pneumonia but is improving. Harper folks attended the Methodist meeting at Noxville. Children enjoyed a party at the Baumanns for Maxie Lang’s birthday with gifts and good cheer.
Mrs. Garfield Fair and family visited relatives here last Sunday. Charbon caused livestock losses for Herbert Games and Mr. J. B. Whitewood. V. A. Cottle and Raymond Cottle visited Casper home Tuesday night. August Strackin shopped in town Wednesday. Mrs. Len Ann McDonald shows improvement. Morris Bein spent the week with Oliver Roberts. Fishing trip guests included Fred Wedekind Haymond Cottle and Floyd Casper with barbecue and fried chicken. Guests of Arthur Sellers included Mrs. R. S. Mayfield and Rolland Mayhall from San Antonio. A party at the Coffey ranch honored J W Coffey Lee Haines and Mrs. Wm Cosper with about 70 Harper attendees enjoying barbecue.
Douglas Jarvis of Junction and Rev and Mrs Jones of Kerrville visited Harper last Tuesday and Monday in the interest of Seofield school seeking support and observations from local leaders.
Norfolk Mass June 21 One of ten deaths among adults in the United States is caused by cancer declared Dr George A Sopher managing director of the American society for control of cancer at the opening of the Massachusetts State Cancer Hospital here Tuesday The economic loss from cancer in America alone is estimated at more than 1250000 a year he declared predicting the Massachusetts crusade will be watched by the whole world.
Stehling Bros offers Bradley bathing suits for the entire family. Shoppers can find a full range of sizes and styles for men women and children.
The notice advertises a standard subscription rate of one dollar per year. This brief item promotes the annual plan and directs readers to subscribe at the stated price.
Astronomer Dr. Hi V Benedict of the University of Texas reports the Pons Winnecke comet will approach within about 3 5 million miles of Earth around June 29. Meteors may flash as the last quarter moon nears, though the comet has no tail and will be nearer the sun than the Earth.
Five members of the Frank Whippel family, a farmer and his relatives ages 19 to 45, died when their automobile was struck by a Big Four passenger train at a street crossing in Sunman Indiana on the night of Wednesday. The victims are Frank Whippel 45 Mary Whippel his wife Romilda Whippel 19 Melvin Whippel 17 and Wilson Whippel 13.
Health authorities push Fly-Tox to stop mosquito-borne disease threats. Rex Fellowship developed the chemical at Mellon Institute of Industrial Research and recommends Fly-Tox for household use. The label promises stain free fragrance and simple bottle instructions for killing all household insects.
Edsel Ford, president of the Ford Motor Company, announced it is impossible to discuss specifications for upcoming Ford models with accuracy at present. The statement, released through N W Ayer and Son, says details are not complete and no information can be accurately disclosed.
In Greenville Ohio two quail flashed before a car causing a crash that killed 16 year old Walter Poe instantly and fatally injured 19 year old Joseph Strobel while 17 year old Harold Folkerth, who drove, suffered serious injuries as the vehicle rolled after losing control.
Paris reports France will approve new naval construction in June including one 10 000 ton cruiser six destroyers of 2400 tons each five first class submarines one submarine mine layer and two dispatch boats for colonial use. The total appropriations run about 35 million dollars at current exchange rates.
In West Texas researchers report Pacific Coast pine trees. East Texas yields pines unique to the South. Texas shipped about 900 carloads of turkeys in 1926.
Texas turkey production in 1926 is valued at ten million dollars. The state's telephone networks now use about two million miles of wire, reflecting rapid growth in communications infrastructure.
Exports from Texas in 1926 totaled 648 991 954 dollars, higher than all states except New York. Pennsylvania ranked third with about half Texas export value.
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