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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
3
City Marshal Foerster urges full public cooperation with traffic rules. Violations include ignoring stop signs passing at intersections driving out of gas stations without turning around parking in driveways and parking on sidewalks. He will issue one warning and then file complaints with fines for accidents and damages.
A report states that rural night fatalities, 36 575 nationwide in 1936, were mostly due to excessive speed and poor lighting. It notes speeds of 70 to 100 mph are common in rural nights, with 50 mph requiring 243 feet to stop and 60 mph about 343 feet.
Dr Geo W Cox State Health Officer urges caution to prevent rattlesnake bites in Texas. Most bites occur on legs and arms. wear high boots. avoid placing hands in hidden spots. If bitten seek a physician quickly and avoid suction or home remedies. do not use tourniquets or incisions improperly.
Bourke Cochran of New York proclaimed merit as the sole path to success. He argued that the successful are those who are useful and seize opportunity, noting that capacity will be discovered by many eager to benefit from it. He warned that many men are too little to be courteous though none is too big.
Texan farmers could fatten cattle with home grown feed, raising cowpeas soybeans sweet clover and Peruvian alfalfa to cut waste in shipping. A feeding experiment station was urged to develop Texas finishing methods while 4 H and Future Farmers study baby beeves. Missouri and Washington notes cover wool imports and local Texas mohair and wool projections.
Government livestock experts report spring lamb marketing in May and June will be smaller than in recent years due to April weather. The Agriculture Department notes varied conditions across producing areas with California feed conditions ranging from very good to poor and Pacific Northwest range growth delayed by low temperatures. Early lamb shipments were large in Southern California Arizona and Texas in April while Texas activity remained near a record as other areas declined. A separate county item shows a two and a half year old mountain lion weighing 126 pounds killed in Elm Grove and exhibited by Frank Smith after preying on a colt belonging to E G Beckham.
Hounds led by Ard Mask locate a six foot seven inch cat in a large tree. Mr Smith shoots the animal in the eyes with birdshot from a double barrel shotgun, two shots topple the lion. The slain colt was hidden in a ravine near Mr Beckham’s land and found about 11 a.m. Thursday. A similar lion was killed years ago near J F Barnes ranch in southeast county, with past sightings of large cats in San Saba Lampasas and Llano counties. Deputy Russ Owen notes a gy mountain lion seen last year.
Mr A E Willis of Moore Texas visited relatives at Fredericksburg. Messrs Arthur Kowert and Edwin Braeutigam spent Friday at San Antonio on business. Mr and Mrs Paul Knopp and children visited Mr and Mrs Hubert Kott. Connaily family visited Lampasas. Mrs Hubert Kott spent days with relatives in San Antonio. Ya Miss Marie Dechert Juanita Petermann and Louise Evers visited in San Marcos on Tuesday. Miss Elenora Frantzen visits Kerrville with Mr and Mrs Frank Oatman.
High bred baby chicks from blood tested and A. P. A. inspected flocks offered by Petmeycky's Hatcupries in Austin Texas. Try our chicks this year with guaranteed satisfaction.
Carl Kott of Oklahoma City visited his parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Kott. Paul Gelliituin of Galveston visited Mr and Mrs August Zincke and relatives. Peter Ingenhueit of Comfort bought the 1903 acre Ernst Herbert Sr Ranch partly in Gillespie and partly in Kendall counties.
Many women report improved digestion and strength after taking Cardus. They say appetite increases and monthly discomfort lessens as the body’s functions are regulated. If no benefit is seen, a physician should be consulted.
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