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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1918

Page

6

Wedding Chaos and Eddie Cornered at the Allen Ranch

Dick Lane returns in disguise and tries to surprise Echo Payson at the wedding. Sage brush Charl ey blocks access while Slim and the crew mock the chaos and plan a rice prank. Jack Payson hides the truth as Lane insists on entry, fearing Echo’s reaction and the wedding’s disruption.

Mr. Ie Slim Mr. Price Sage-brush Parenthesis Sky Pilot Sagebrush Parsons Shim Sage Vith Parsons Jim Jack Stim Dawson Sey Fresno Sagea Fresno Brush Mrs. Allen Polly Enests McKee Tucson Sweetwater Payson Tie Allen Hacienda McKee’s Eeho Sweetwater Ranch Charley Buck Melee Howdy Lane Jacok Payson Sol Saee-brush Mexico Save-brush Dick Lane Echo Lco Bisbee Bud

Farm weather and crop notes from Texas May 1918

May weather in Texas featured extreme temperatures and heavy rains with frost in mid month, delaying farming. Abandonment of winter wheat rose sharply due to planting drought, germination failure, and wind damage. Hay outlook improved in most regions, but west and northwest remained poor. cattle feed demand drained supplies and rice straw was used. Government contracts for army camps influenced farming activity.

Pasture and Plowing Progress Amid Varied Weather Across Districts

Agricultural report notes plowing spring sowing and planting completed in North Northeast East Center Southeast and west South Districts, ahead of last year. Dry west and northwest delayed soil prep. cool weather and midseason rains kept soil in slow progress. pastures are in fair to flying condition in most districts, but ranges in Panhandle and central west remain extremely short despite some improvement.

Texas Northwest West Center West South North Center Panhandle Lower Plains

Community News Tip Line Call for Local Items

Ring phone number 40 to share news items of interest. The notice asks neighbors to help make the papers more newsy. Encourages speaking the good word and offering help to improve local coverage.

Beesmwax and Scrap Iron Auctioned at Wahrinund Building

A listing notes items including beeswax, metals of all kinds, empty wooden parrels, a bowl 29 by 29 inches, and scrap iron. The note references Isa I. Berma at the Old Wahrinund Building.

Issa I. Berma Wahrinund

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