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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1926
Page
6
Public is asked to send communications to the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. The notice lists roles and departments including Managing Editor and Business Manager and directs witnesses to the Bookkeeper's Dept Editor's Dept for other matters.
After the wet and dry hearing, both sides claim success but doubt the impact. Wets say they proved Volstead enforcement is weak and beer liberalization would fix it, while dry supporters feel the debate strengthened Prohibition and demands stricter enforcement despite no calls to repeal the eighteenth amendment.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters lists leading 1924 fire causes including matches 3 million dollars defective chimneys 28 million stoves and pipes 21 million spontaneous combustion 17 million sparks on roofs 15 million hot ashes and coals 6 million petroleum products 11 million. The piece urges readers to stop procrastinating and practice care.
The Texas Tax Journal outlines rising Texas prosperity through farming, mining, industry and population growth. It urges voters to study proposed laws, back competent leaders, and craft policies shaping future development across the state.
A serial feature titled The Fighting Ranger will start showing at Empire Theater on May 22. The film promises action packed scenes and continues the studio's popular western series.
Mr. Gustav Kast and his family are visiting local relatives and staying with the Charles Kast family at Round Mountain.
Mr. John Schumann of San Antonio visited relatives in our city last week. Mrs. Ben Gonzales won the free ice box at Holly & Beckmann with lucky number 771.
Bruno Bang improved sufficiently to be released from the local hospital last Monday. The patient had undergone treatment and was moved to home care steps following his recovery.
Mrs. Anna Wittig returned to the area this week after a several month stay in San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schmidt zensky and family attended the Schmidtzensky Gilbert wedding in San Antonio. Misses Adela Meckel and Nora Knopp visited in San Antonio last Friday.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Heimann and son Harold of San Antonio visited the Albert Jordan family last Sunday. Mrs Edward Knopp Miss Nora Knopp and Master Edward Knopp visited relatives at Austin Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rosenbach visited the Capitol City on Tuesday this week. Messrs H. H. Sagebiel and August Beckmann returned from Parral Mexico where they had gone on business.
Alfred Rusche family visited relatives in Fredericksburg from Kerrville. Harry Gartrell and Charles Martin of Mason were business visitors. Robt Basse and Adolf Hopf families enjoyed a San Antonio trip. Rev O W Benold and family from Pandora visit Wm McDougall kin. Hy Helmers of Eden and family were in town. Mrs Emil Juenke underwent a critical operation and is improving. Frank Specht of Jacksboro visited Fredericksburg. Albert Nauwald of Menard came to meet his mother in law from New Braunfels where she had been visiting. Attendees at the Saengerfest included Alvin Jahn, Willie Neuse, Hy Altwein and A W Steinbring of New Braunfels. August Doell celebrated his 49th birthday with a surprise party. Fredericksburg Mutual Aid Fund admitted new members: Wm Borchers, ina Borchers, Ernst Becker, Dora Becker, Hilmar Schaper, Lina Schaper, Selma Ottens, Walter Pfeil, and Lina Kunz.
Mr. Armand Vogel remains confined to the local hospital after a period of serious illness. On Tuesday, Mr. Adolf Hopf departed for Austin to seek treatment from an eye specialist.
Mr Felix Wilke accompanied Mrs Arthur Sobey and her baby to San Antonio last Sunday. Mrs Sobey had visited relatives and friends for several weeks in our city.
Lynch Davidson criticizes the Ferguson administration over Texas highway spending in a Mc Kinney speech on April 26. The piece lauds Dan Moody for challenging grafters and urges continued truth about highway matters and public funds.
Dean Hi Y Benedict of the University of Texas announces an honor roll of 439 students from 3248 enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences for exceptional winter term averages. The list recognizes scholastic achievement and official commendation.
The notice explains five groups by scholastic rank and describes computing averages by counting grades A twelve points B nine C six D three. From Fredericksburg the honor roll lists Miss Albertine Koennecke among top students noting good workmanlike effort and tool management.
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