Captain McNeill Sentenced 25 Years for Bank Robbery
San Saba May 1 Captain C A McNeill was found guilty of robbery with firearms in the Richland Springs bank holdup on Dec 19 1928 and sentenced to 25 years in the state penitentiary. Accomplice Tom Bird Ervin testified detailing the planned crime and subsequent money division.
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McNeill
San Saba County
Tom Bird Ervin
Richland Springs
National American Legion
San Antonio
Ervin
Lampasas
E. B. Prather
Clarence Katte
Eugene Moore
G. R
T. L. Tate
Brownwood Road
Brownwood
Houston
Brownwood Bank
T. L. Powell
Sam Houston
C. A. McNeill
Cherokee
Texas
S. N. Pennington
Houston National Bank
M. A. Lock
First National Bank
N. Pennington
Eugene O. Moore
Moore
J. E. Rainey
Carl Bryant
San Saba
Eva Cutbirth McNeill
142Nd Infantry
Texas National Guard
Georgia
Mercer University
University of Texas
Billion-dollar diseases among American plants
The Bureau of Plant Industries reports annual losses in Africa totaling about 1.5 billion dollars due to plant diseases, with yearly data since 1917. It notes losses are high in other nations, including Canada and England, where fungi losses reach about 10 percent of crop value.
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Bureau of Plant Industries
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Canada
England
Card of Thanks for August Kensing
The bereaved family expresses sincere appreciation to friends for sympathy during the illness and death of August Kensing. They thank neighbors, nurses, the M. E. Church choir, the Methodist church, Rev Gammenthaler Radetzky and Brannies for condolences, and pallbearer Max H. Beckmann for kindness and floral offerings.
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August Kensing
M. E. Church
Methodist Church
Gammenthaler
Radetzky and
Brannies
Max H. Beckmann
Inactive Germs in Fresh Milk Warns Dairymen
Prof. J. D. Brew of Cornell explains that bacteria in freshly drawn milk are inactive for two to five hours depending on conditions. A low bacterial count extends inactivity, while contamination from utensils or dirt shortens the period. Cooling to 50 degrees immediately is advised to prevent growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Brew
Cornell University
Son Gets Bail in Mother's Death in Texas
George Lloyd Baker, 20, was released on $1,000 bonds after a preliminary hearing in Clarksville Texas on charges of slaying his mother with a shotgun. Witnesses testified the shooting followed a dispute over property left by the father. Barney Baker, the brother, wrestled the weapon from George during the confrontation.
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Clarksville
Tex
George Lloyd Baker
Justice Court
Justice of the Peace
Pat B. Clark
George
G. C. Byram
Avery
Barney
Increased Production From Proper Management In Dairy Herds
A Beltsville bureau study shows cows milked three times daily, housed in box stalls, well fed and bred to freshen every 15 months instead of 12 could raise production by about 50 percent. Under ordinary farm conditions a 400 pound butter fat record equals 600 pounds in advanced registry merit records.
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Bureau of Dairy Industry
Beltsville
Herd Improvement Association
Straw in Manure Boosts Corn Soil Health
Straw adds modest fertility per 100 pounds with about 6 pounds nitrogen 2 pounds phosphoric acid and 1.25 pounds potash. The straw lightens heavy cow manure and decays to improve vegetable matter, while combining with chemical fertilizer improves land rather than impoverishing it.
Tornadoes Kill and Injure Many in Western Oklahoma
In western Oklahoma four tornadoes struck Blaine County near Greenfield and Walters, killing Mrs. C. T. Bush and a local resident and leaving a boy missing. Four men were injured, one critically, as property damage climbed in Walters with estimates around $150,000.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
C. T. Bush
Blaine County
Greenfield
Clevinger
Walters
C. C. Campbell
Kansas and
rouOo
Lutheran College Gains Texas Association Membership
Lutheran College received full recognition from the Texas Department of Education and joined the Texas Association of Colleges on April 26 at Waco. Dean Colby D. Hall of Texas Christian University announced unconditional recognition and the college also joined the American Association of Junior Colleges, with a future application to the Southern Association of Junior Colleges.
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Lutheran College
Department of Education
Association of Texas Colleges
Waco
Texas
Colby D. Hall
The
Texas Christian University
Nolle
L. C
American Association of Junior Colleges
Southern Association of Junior Colleges
Woman To Face Drunk Driving Charge In Coleman Tragedy
Mrs Louise Le Baron faced district court in Coleman Texas on murder charges in the death of Garland Freeman infant son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Freeman killed Oct 14 in a Coleman main street crash She was charged at the time with driving while intoxicated The defense continuation request was not learned today
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Coleman, Tex
Louise le Baron
Garland Freeman
Cecil Freeman
Coleman
Freeman
Memorial Thanks for Marvin Klinsiek Family
The Klinsiek family expresses gratitude for assistance and sympathy after the death of their son and brother Marvin. They thank Rev Koerner for condolences, Grapetown Choir for songs, Miss Anna Wilke and the school children for kindness and flowers, Louis Klinsiek and Family.
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Koerner
Grapetown
Anna Wilke
Louis Klinsiek
Do Not Be Foolhardy Shun Danger Immunize Against Disease
A public health admonition warns against risk taking from tainted food, unsafe water, and unvaccinated children. It urges avoidance of alcohol and drugs, urges immunization, and stresses regular health exams to prevent diseases like typhoid smallpox and tetanus.
Standard Subscription Offer
The Standard announces a yearly subscription at 1.50 for residents and new subscribers. This brief notice highlights the low price and joining details.
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