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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
4
The May 1 opening brings mixed catches and hopes. True sportsmen must protect fish stocks, follow State Game and Fish laws, and fish with purpose not greed to ensure fair enjoyment for future generations.
An unsigned editorial argues war in Europe affects Gillespie County Texas through trade, prices, and daily life even if the U S stays out. It warns against provoking European powers and notes the consequences of a war requiring Americans to fight and kill.
Observations from Texas stockyards show spring mohair at 36 to 46 cents then 34 to 47 cents as buyers push to new highs. Edwards County and San Angelo warehouses sold 100000 pounds each at 37 and 47 cents for adult and kid hair, with buyers J M Lea and Guy Burton. Wool sales, cattle and hogs figures follow with regional drought impact, emergency rate talk, and varied prices across Brady San Antonio and Brady yard lots.
Kansas City Missouri April 30 the United Methodist Church held a simple ceremony symbolic of healing a schism 111 years old today They consecrated two bishops from the former Protestant division which split from the main church body in 1828 Bishop James H Straughn of Baltimore president of the General Conference and Bishop John Calvin Bloomfield of Fairmont were named in the ceremony.
Mrs Richard Ellebracht formerly Margaret Durst died at a local hospital Tuesday May 5 at 1 p m. She was 57 years 1 month and 27 days old. Funeral services were held Thursday at Beckmann Funeral Home at 3 p m Rev Theo Haag officiating. Interment in City Cemetery. Obituary to appear in next issue.
Friedrich Crenwelge a longtime county resident died Wednesday morning at 9 55 at Brinkley Hospital Little Rock Ark after a prolonged illness His body is to be brought to Beckmann Funeral Home Thursday night for funeral services tentatively scheduled for Friday at 2 PM
A forgery suspect nicknamed Harlow fled deputies in McCullough County near Brady after a ranch home stakeout. Sheriff Klaerner led the frontal approach while Harlow bolted through a rear door in bare feet. He eluded capture, with a prior bond and a companion tied to a local drunkenness case noted in Gillespie County.
In West Virginia a former president and church leaders consecrated before 8000 at Municipal auditorium mark the week-long uniting conference to form a single Methodist church with about 8 million members. The plan assigns two bishops to the Protestant branch and ends historic divides in church government.
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