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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1925
Page
3
On warm spring days nature lovers enjoy seaside and hillside outings. The author laments vandals who trash with waste paper cans fruit peelings uprooted plants and broken branches near trees, spoiling the sights and sparing others the pleasure of nature.
Hon Frank Page lauds the mother and father who sacrifice to fund college for their sons at commencements. He notes the sight of a plain country mother with pride and urges that the boy be worthy of her. The piece also discusses gun use in self defense and calls for reduced personal reliance on deadly weapons.
An advertisement notes Best Blue Shirting priced 15c at Schroeder Bros with promotions from Jaenke and Schoenewolf and calls for fruits and groceries.
The 1925 Fredericksburg High School commencement features 30 graduates led by Supt Feuge and Prof Shelby. Diplomas were awarded to an expanded class including Anita Kneese and Henry Holly who won scholarships. The class includes students from Fredericksburg and twelve neighboring communities, marking the largest graduating class to date.
Western Union invites telegram senders to request a 50 word version of their message. Phone or mail the office and ask for minimal wording that preserves meaning. Operators will assist by drafting the entire telegram if you explain your needs.
Practical guide by R. S. Miller urges preserving eggs in water glass solution this June. Fresh unblemished eggs last about twelve months. floaters are unusable. Clean stained eggs can be wiped with vinegar. Use one quart sodium silicate to nine quarts boiled cooled water, enough to cover eggs by two inches in a five gallon jar, then store in a cool dry place.
The Dallas Chamber of Commerce praises Fredericksburg for a highly successful membership drive and asks for the campaign plans to help other towns replicate the effort. The Dallas group commends Fredericksburg’s public spirit and chamber work.
Western Union Commercial Agent Mr. W D James visited the city for two days to study the telegraph setup and aid locals in making the office profitable. He said the company aims to establish a permanent Fredericksburg office on a business basis with no charity and urged local men to consolidate telegraph work there.
The Texas Supreme Court refused a motion for rehearing in the case John E. Elgin versus Pat M. Neff et al from Bexar County. It sustains the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals decision reversing the district court and upholding the constitutionality of the state ranger force law.
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