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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1925
Page
5
Texas lawmakers near final adjournment enact a major prison reform with a 200000 dollar appropriation to relocate and consolidate facilities on 10000 acres in central Texas. A five member commission will manage land purchase site selection building sale and convict moves.
The Atwater Kent Radio program will add broadcasting stations extending reach. WEAF New York and 11 others will air concerts on alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays expanding coverage to middle and western states. City Garage & Implement Co. of Atwater Kent agents.
After an all day filibuster by two senators against the Teer prison relocation bill the Senate voted 15 to 6 to engross the measure. Senator Fairchild started the delays at 9 30 am Tuesday with numerous points of order as the debate continued into the night. The bill awaits final action Wednesday.
Edward Witliff of Ross confessed Tuesday night to blowing up the house near Ross where his 17-year-old brother-in-law Reinhold Fricke slept. Fricke was seriously injured and taken to a hospital as the blast wrecked the residence before 6 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Miss Alice Greiner visits San Antonio with Mrs. George Stucke and family. Esther Reichenau enjoys time in San Antonio Taylor and Austin with friends. Mr and Mrs D A Riley visit daughter Mrs Roy Rothmann in San Antonio. Merle Hudson spends weekend with parents in Austin. Mr and Mrs Milton Gold of Kerrville with Mrs Golds parents in town. Felix and Annie Weirich of Eagle Pass visit with Loudons. Lucille Schmidt’s classmates honor her with a surprise party. Thirty youngsters attend with games and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Henry Groupe of Dallas visit with George Groupe. Mrs Constance Mueller travels to Llano to spend time with Alfred Mueller. Viola Stein hosts a bridge party. Alberta Keidel wins first prize, Trene Riley consolation. Casper Real of Kerrville spends Sunday with FE Riley. Mrs Harry Priess hosts a Main Street card party. six games and refreshments for sixteen guests. Betty Nagel returns to San Antonio after a visit with her sister. Felix Maier advertises buying water pipes and fittings in carload lots.
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