Post Office Notice From Fredericksburg Texas
Entry indicates the document was filed at the Fredericksburg Texas Post Office as second class matter.
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1929
Page
7
Entry indicates the document was filed at the Fredericksburg Texas Post Office as second class matter.
A columnist laments the public attitude as a stowaway named Schreiber nears reward from a transatlantic flight after nearly causing a wreck. The three grateful French aviators are praised for their charity, while the stowaway’s expected windfall sparks indignation at dishonor.
The article suggests including witnesses from Pete Mc Kenzie's sanity trial in his own sanity test. It questions whether McKenzie was deranged at the time of the murders and at his penitentiary escape, proposing uniform testing for all murders.
The piece argues prohibition is hard to enforce without bloodshed and cites five officer killings in ten days, including an innocent merchant killed near International Falls, Minnesota. It urges Washington to address the issue, insisting officers should only fire in self defense and not when a suspect merely escapes.
The editor decries small town publishers reprinting Dr LeGear's articles for stock and poultry remedies. LeGear, Ontario Veterinary College graduate 1892, with 36 years in livestock diseases and poultry, is a noted authority and breeder. He may err like others, but his expertise remains recognized.
The editor notes Dr Le Gear spoke at the Southwest National Egg Laying Contest under A M College supervision and addressed dairying for the Bexar County Farm Agent. The lectures drew large crowds, benefited farmers poultry raisers and dairymen in Bexar and neighboring counties, with broadcasts on KTLA.
Mr and Mrs Walter Keller and Max Keller of San Antonio spent Saturday in Fredericksburg. Miss Erna Lehwiening visits relatives and friends at Sonora. Henry Weinheimer and family have gone to Green Texas to harvest their wheat crop.
Mrs Guenther Gold visits San Antonio with Mr and Mrs Felix Burg. Mr Ernst Loudon of Eagle Pass visits his brother Walter and family in Fredericksburg. Mrs Leonard Lawrence of San Antonio stays with her parents Mr and Mrs Ad Gold. Mr John Gentemann and family spend Sunday with relatives in San Antonio.
Mrs. Frank Klein underwent an operation in San Antonio last week. Mr. W. L. Bierschwabe and family from near Noxville shopped in Fredericksburg Saturday. Dr. S. E. Chandler of Daniel Baker College and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hoffmann with daughter visited Fredericksburg. Mrs. Chas Priess and family and Mr. Ad Jenschke head to Vega Texas to harvest 1200 acres of wheat, joined by Miss Ida Eckert and Messrs Emil Barsch and Gus Teschner.
John C. Cook 95 longtime Harper resident died at his home. Born January 10 1834 in Coweeta County Georgia he fought with Hood to Lee in Virginia including the Seven Days Battles Wilderness and Spotsylvania. Survived by four daughters and a son and several grandchildren. He was a charter elder of the Harper Presbyterian Church and his funeral featured taps by Frank Morgan.
Mr Hy Roeder and family moved from Comfort to Freder icksburg early this week. Mrs A Stork returned home from San Antonio after months of visits with her children and friends. Mr Henry Maier welcomes a baby girl Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Hy Bullion in San Antonio. Congratulations.
Mr Baumgarten and Mrs Baumgarten with Dr Peters and family visit Fredericksburg. Baumgarten says Carnation Milk Products factory near completion and expected to begin operations on July 1.
E N Hickson reports Colorado conditions after a long winter blizzard at Soway mine near Silverton high elevation above 13000 feet. A small building near J T Miller’s residence burned partially and an oil stove explosion at Walter Durst’s home caused minor damage with prompt fire department response.
Local business owners agree to close at 11:00 A M on July 4 in observance of the Louis Jordan Post American Legion celebration. Speaking at 10 30 A M at the courthouse and parade at 1 00 P M precede the observance, with notices to run in local papers.
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