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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1929
Page
11
Luling March 3 Clay Whittle a cook was arrested here this afternoon and charged with an attempted robbery of Ernest Arnett s filling station on Main street Arnett was assisting a customer when a second patron arrived Whittle allegedly grabbed the till and fled in a car pursued by Arnett who managed to tag the car before it vanished and officers were notified
The paper notes a rectification in the Taylor Burke Motor Co advertisement. The 1926 Touring Car should read New Paint Good Rubber 1929 License priced at $235.00 instead of $135.00.
Ordinary calf scours stem from overfeeding or dirty pails. Reduce milk to about half, use clean pails, and weigh milk at each feeding. An ounce or two of eastor oil may help bowels. Hand fed calves should receive six to eight pounds per feeding until stools normalize. Subscribe to the STANDARD.
The Ford Motor Company developed a new tire to match a car with faster acceleration higher speed and stronger braking. Ford collaborated with leading tire makers, ensured good ride with transverse springs and Houdaille absorbers, and offered 30 x 4.50 tires with drop center rims for larger air space. Ford dealers provide quick repairs and specially specified replacements.
The Texas House rejected Rep James W Harper's antievolution bill by 59 to 50. Harper, a Mount Pleasant minister, would have barred public school instructors from teaching human evolution. After the vote he showed off a small toy monkey given by colleagues.
H C Pluenneke born Fredericksburg Texas March 1852 died at his home in Hilda February 21 1929 aged 76 years 11 months and 4 days. He grew up in a Christian pioneer home and endured frontier hardships. He helped drive cattle north after the Civil War and married Elizabeth in 1873. Nine children survive besides his widow, plus siblings. A longtime Methodist layman and Camp Fort Ma Woodmen of the World member, he suffered a paralysis stroke three years prior and was buried with church and Masonic rites in Hilda under ministers A Schulze Traeger W L Froehner A Vetter.
Three $300 scholarships given annually to 4H club girls under Extension Service supervision were awarded to Farris Stevenson of Hermleigh Alma Wheelock Brazos county and Ardell Watkins of Atlanta Cass county. Recipients earned substantial profits from club work and described the training as the greatest benefit.
Smithville on March 3 Joe Thompson mechanic for Texas Pipeline Company suffered severe burns while cleaning machinery at Rosanky near Smithville at 11 a m after his gas soaked clothing ignited when he struck a match to light a cigarette. He rolled on the ground to extinguish the flames and was taken to Smithville by J F Marrs ambulance then bandaged and moved to La Grange hospital. The full extent of burns over his body could not be determined.
Loyal Music Store advertises sales of slightly used Packard pianos and other used pianos priced at 50 dollars and up, inviting customers to browse bargains in an in store sale.
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