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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1929
Page
5
Parents and patrons are urged to visit schools to witness classrooms, facilities, decor, library, shops, gym, and grounds. Observations on teacher needs, supplies, and student behavior help identify gaps. Three parties—the child, parent, and teacher—must cooperate for healthy habits and overall progress.
Kerrville February 25 H D Smith 35 of San Antonio was found dead on the Wiesenthal ranch 22 miles east of Kerrville with an empty rifle by his side. A mail carrier discovered the body and authorities say the position suggests self inflicted accidental shooting as he fell. The chest wound was severe and mangled.
Texas Council of Safety reports Jan 1 to Feb 15 shows 1928 had 784 injured and 193 killed, while 1929 recorded 1340 injured and 48 killed. Automobile crashes remain most fatal for the week ending Feb 15 with no airplane incidents reported.
A new five stand gin with a $15000 capital will be built within a month on the Conrad farm near San Marcos on the San Marcos Martindale road. Farmers have formed a corporation to construct the facility for ginning Qualla selected black seed cotton and to begin operations for the coming cotton season.
In Smithville on a Sunday morning a freight train left the yard uncovering a badly mangled body beside the track. The deceased, known locally as "Preachy," was about five seven and wore a gray overcoat and overalls. Authorities have not identified him.
Gov Moody signed a bill by Senator Julian C Hyver of Fort Worth requiring three days notice before marriage licenses. The measure becomes law days after adjournment, replacing a ten day notice. Proponents say it will curb hast y marriages and lessen divorce suits.
A quotation contrasts professional errors from plumber to editor, noting double charges for mistakes by a plumber and the editor’s misstep as a nightly joke. It mocks how society treats errors by profession and ends with a wink about the editor.
A blaze in Humble's business district early Sunday morning killed two men. John Sanders, 23, and John Fitzpatrick, 28, died after being trapped in the Arlington hotel as three frame buildings two garages and two cars burned. Sanders died in a Houston hospital from skull fractures and burns. The fire was brought under control by Houston firefighters after 2 am and the ambulance caught fire en route.
Dallas police investigated after James Koonee eight was bound to a stake by two youths unknown to his father. The boy was found hoarse and unable to speak when parents located him after several hours.
Johnnie Mosel, formerly of Blanes, was seriously injured Saturday night when thrown from a motorcycle near San Antonio. He, a motorcycle officer in a sidecar, suffered a broken arm, a leg broken in three places, and severe bruises. He is resting easily in a San Antonio hospital. Mrs. Theo Moses and his Blanco sister visited, along with Mr and Mrs Alex Nowotny of New Braunfels.
A notice seeks an apartment at 101 Third Street San Antonio Texas Apt D. The ad asks for a renter or owner seeking a specific unit and location in the city.
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