Old Amerika paper notes Roosevelt fleet review and Texas irrigation rise
A rediscovered 1903 Amerika issue from St Louis highlights Teddy Roosevelt's fleet review at Oyster Bay and Texas irrigation growth from 49 652 acres in 1899 to 226 205 acres in 1903. It also mentions a wheat harvest delay, hail storms in Iowa, floods in Kansas and Nebraska, anthrax near Houston, and Russian fleet demonstrations against Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mechler
Texas Almanac
Texas
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Houston
Turkey
West Virginia
Vin Burke
Mason
Beaumont
Mason County News
Chamber of Commerce
Robert E. Lee
San Antonio
Texas Editor Started Farm Youth Movement
In 1906 at Jacksboro Texas editor Thomas Marks launched a corn club to spark farm education among youth. His push helped seed the future 4 H FFA and FHA programs and he later became an early county agent in Texas and Oklahoma. He died last week knowing his idea grew into a nationwide movement for farm youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksboro
Thomas Marks
FFA
FHA
Marks
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado Tops Nation in High Mountain Peaks Count
Colorado holds the greatest number of high mountain peaks in the United States, surpassing all other states in peak count. The claim highlights Colorado’s rugged terrain and numerous summits across the Rocky Mountain region.
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Colorado
U. S
Farmers Farm Machinery Demand Drives Want Ads
Farmers seek farm machinery via want ads as demand rises for tractors plows and related equipment. Local buyers and sellers report strong activity with listings across multiple brands and models.
Sagebiel Attends Census Crew Chief School at San Angelo
Victor H. Sagebiel, census crew chief for Gillespie and Kendall counties, attended a San Angelo crew chief training week. District crewmen canvassed near San Angelo to gain experience for the April 1 census start. Sagebiel will return to Fredericksburg to hire enumerators and direct local work. A district school for enumerators from several counties runs March 28 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor H. Sagebiel
Gillespie
Kendall
San Angelo
Sagebiel
Fredericksburg
Census figures reveal vast national data census
National census details project 151 million persons named, 45 million addresses listed, 6.3 million farms located, 150000 census workers employed, and 100000 pages of printed tables included in final reports.
Guests at Henry Meurer Home Sunday
Mrs. Meta Schnerr LaVerne Schnerr Miss Elsie Hartmann and Eric Hartmann of San Antonio visited the Henry Meurer home Sunday to spend the day with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meurer
Meta Schnerr
LaVerne Schnerr
Elsie Hartmann
Eric Hartmann
San Antonio
Keidel's Drug Store Sells Black Hawk Ointment
Keidel's Drug Store offers Black Hawk Ointment for eczema tetter ringworm athletes foot prickly heat poison oak and other skin irritations with a guarantee. Jar price 60 cents or one dollar.
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Keidel’s
City Building Permits Issued This Week
The city issued building permits for a new residence for Earl J. Treibs at 702 W Schubert Street costing 6800 dollars including a garage. Other permits include Carl Hein 150 dollars for a utility house at 108 E Morse. Hein Motors 1400 dollars for a garage shed paint room at 132 E Main. Joe Kaiser 35 dollars to extend back porch at 701 E Main. Fair Park Service Station 100 dollars after front windows at 512 S Adams. Evers Dairy 7500 dollars to enclose present shed at 108 S Crockett.
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Earl J. Treibs
W. Schubert Street
Treibs
Carl Hein
E. Morse
Hein Motors
E. Main Street
Joe G. Kaiser
E. Main
Fair Park Service Station
South Adams
Evers Dairy
S. Crockett
Camp Hulen Surplus Sale Auctions Fort Worth Area
Palacios Camp Hulen, formerly a National Guard camp and World War II anti air craft training center, has been declared surplus and is offered for sale to the public. Surplus property includes long term military use facilities and land. Proceeds benefit veterans programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palacios
Hulen
National Guard
Latin American Knife Wielder Placed Under Bond
Joe Montoya, 24, of Johnson City, was released on a $500 appearance bond after a Justice Court hearing on charges of knifing three Stonewall Latin Americans at midnight Saturday. Benuave Gaitan was stabbed in the abdomen and remains hospitalized in Fredericksburg. Vidor Venzor and Nick Gaitan were wounded and released from the hospital after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Montoya
Johnson City
Justice Court
Stonewall
Robert Loth
Montoya
Benuave Gaitan
Nick Gaitan
Vidor Venzor
Fredericksburg
Nick Gallan
Rotary Officers Elected Monday
The Fredericksburg Rotary Club elected officers for the coming year at Monday noon, electing T. Wright Neal as president, Werner H. Meyer as vice president, Russel Ryan as secretary treasurer, with Charles George stepping down. M. L. Bogisch and Ike Hargrove join as sergeant at arms and directors include Hayden Osbourn and Bill Hodges. vis
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Fredericksburg
Rotary Club
Rotary International
T. Wright Neal
Werner H. Meyer
Russel Ryan
Charles George
M. L. Bogisch
Ike Hargrove
Hayden Osbourn
Bill Hodges
Werner Moehr
Dennis Macken
Austin Rotary Club
Austin National Bank
Walter Brown
Austin
Tom Carr
Kerrville
Eight Days Left to Buy 1950 License Tags
Tax assessor says only eight days remain to purchase 1950 automobile and truck license plates. April 1 deadline for orange on black tags with a 20 percent penalty for unregistered vehicles. Bring Certificate of Title and last year’s license receipt. fees remain the same as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Petmecky
Kendalls Return From Seven Week Mexican Interior Tour
Mr and Mrs J Frank Kendall completed a seven week tour of Mexico's interior returning last week. They spent several weeks in Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city.
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J. Frank Kendall
Mexico
Kendalls
Guadalajara
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Ferguson
Burnet
Jack White
Ferguson
Charles W. Anderson
Anderson
Shufflebeard
Emil Klaerner
F. J. Maier
Main Street
Maier
Lone Star Gas Company
Blue Blaze
Farm Youth Movement
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Tel-Aviv
Israel
Serge Koussevitzky
Edward G. Robinson
Robinson
Koussevitzky
Sterling Bros
Rotary
New York
Fifth Avenue
Kendall - Hodges
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