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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
3
The column praises Smokey Klaerner for strong pitching in the Giants double loss last Sunday. Boerne beat Bandera 2 to 1 to tie Fredericksburg for first, while the non league game against the Brewers left the Giants’ standing unchanged.
Boerne White Sox edged Bandera Mountain Leaguers 2 1 after 10 innings. Comfort Broncos won 4 3 at Kerrville with a late ninth inning rally. Fredericksburg vs Kerrville and Boerne vs Bandera set for next Sunday. Gisterdale leads Farmer Boys’ League as Sisterdale v Handy Stop awaits league decision.
Readers invited to suggest a sporty title for a new column. Submissions may be printed, with the contributor's name published if chosen, encouraging community participation and visibility.
In Kirbyville Texas on June 21 Lon Griggs a 30 year old black man was seized from deputies and hanged shot and dragged behind a car by a mob of about 150 people after being charged with vagrancy keeping a disorderly house and associating with a white woman The body was dumped near Newton after hours of dragging and two Newton deputies were escorting him toward Orange for safety Sheriff P S Hughes said he learned of the mob plans and sent Griggs toward Orange while the white girl was jailed in Newton pending charges. He pledged a full investigation with Orange officials.
Gus Russek of Schulenburg, longtime state senator and Texas banking chair, fined $5000 and given four months in the New Orleans workhouse with a suspended four year prison term for misapplication of funds from the First National Bank of Schulenburg. Co-defendants Charles A. Vogt and Otto G. Vogt faced $500 fines and 13 month suspended sentences.
An advertisement urges readers to “prente eet a supply” of Grand Prize Beer claiming healthful refreshment and enjoyment. The copy emphasizes its wholesome qualities and notes the product as a satisfying beverage choice.
Short notice urges buyer to inspect used ice boxes before purchase from KOLMEIER. Mentions KLIER CQ as reference. Provides emphasis on evaluating condition and value prior to completing sale.
The Firestone Plantations feature at the World’s Fair displays live rubber trees from Liberia Africa and the full rubber production process from tapping to baling. The exhibit includes a back country village scene and advances such as the new Air Balloon Tires produced at about seventy per day.
The Brewers dominate in both games of a doubleheader. E Klaerner and Gracia homer, Rendon and Guerra also go deep for the Brewers while C Klaerner struggles in relief. Giants struggle with six runs in the first game and 11 in the second, Perez and Schneider strong for Brewers.
Joe Fagan, 16, of Waurika Oklahoma, died after being struck by a freight train at Valley Junction while boarding it with Sherman Crane, also of Waurika. The youths were en route to Laredo when the accident occurred.
A major blaze in Eldorado wiped out a large portion of the business district after starting at the Shoemaker Feed and Grocery Store around 9 15. The loss is estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 with only Ship Hotel insured for 1 200. Residents saved many fixtures from other buildings.
A motorist apologizes after an incident and tells the owner I killed your dog I will replace the animal. An observer comments you can drive the cows home as well as the dog did surfacing as a humorous exchange at the scene.
Good used cook stoves and ranges advertised by Kolmeier Klier Co. with typewriter ribbons adding machine ribbons carbon paper adding machine paper and stencils offered by Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
After June 25 the Ostrow Hotel will be run by Mrs Elsie Novian The coffee shop and lunch room will serve three meals daily with home cooking for all meals Patronage is appreciated by Mrs Elsie Novian.
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