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Fredericksburg
Texas
Fredericksburg Standard in Fredericksburg, Texas
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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1934
Page
3
Observations On Texas Stallions For Stockfarmers
Texas plans to place 750 purebred Percheron stallions to boost horse and mule numbers statewide. The program channels breeding fees to farmers, with $5 service and 25 percent tax-derived proceeds. A stallion already landed near Fredericksburg, and more are sought nationwide.
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Texas
State Department of Agriculture
Austin
W. J. Schroeder
Fredericksburg
Karl Fritz
Rising divorce and marriage rates in early 20th century
The data show divorces rising from one per 19 marriages in 1890 to one per six. In 1929 the United States granted 201000 divorces, the year with the most, while 1929 also set a record with 1274000 marriages. By the 1930 census, 573000 divorced females and 489000 divorced males had not remarried.
Preservation urged for Old Indianola ghost town site
D. E. Colp chair of the State Parks Board urged preserving the site of Old Indianola Texas, famed as the desert town and Plymouth of Texas. At the annual reunion, descendants and residents support the call as the ghost city grows in Texans imagination and memory.
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Old Indianola
Texas
D. E. Colp
State Parks Board
Indianola
Commonwealth
Plymouth
Culberson Deals E Murphy Carl Runge Named Campaign Hopefuls
The Standard lists candidates for the Democratic Primary in July from the 21st District. E Murphy and Carl Runge are named alongside Culberson Deals as office seekers subject to nomination.
State Senator Race In 5th District Penrose Metcalfe
The 5th District nominees Penrose B. Metcalfe and Er M Davis appear in a contest for state senate. Voters consider candidate records and party alignment as campaigns outline policy positions and regional concerns.
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Penrose B. Metcalfe
M Davis
District Attorney and Judge Candidates Listed for November Election
For District Attorney 83rd Judicial District: Carlos Ashley Lawrence L Bruhl. For County Judge: A B Lange. Alfred Negefendore J B Wieser.
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83Rd Judicial
Carlos Ashley Lawrence L. Bruhl
A. B. Lange
Alfred Nefefendore
J. B. Wieser
Local Officials Named for Sheriff and Commissioners
For Sheriff Alfred Klaerner and Commissioner Precinct No. V Ad Gerhard Adgolph Oleers. For Commissioner Precinct No. 2 W L Brandon. For County Commissioner Precinct No. 3 John Jenschke Joe Heep.
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Alfred Klaerner
Gerhard Adgolph Oleers
John Jenschke
Joe Heep
Remembering Indianola and Its Vanished City Drama
The piece recalls Indianola as a gateway for Texas builders and settlers who shaped the state’s early growth. It notes how storms dispersed clans who then helped found other communities and how reunion roll names show leaders in state affairs. It urges a state park to preserve the site and keep the drama alive.
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Texas
Indianola
Think Column
S. A
Memorial Day Reflections On Honor And Duty
Memorial Day is a time to honor fallen soldiers and all who served the nation with gratitude and memory. The day urges peace, thanksgiving, and renewed commitment to national welfare, demanding sincere devotion and a pledge of allegiance.
Kyle Fire Fatal Losses Strike Texas Hatchery
A morning blaze at the Bon Ton chick hatchery in Kyle Texas caused about 25000 in damages and killed a night watchman named Clark. Ted Keith of Austin helped pull the unconscious man from the hatchery before he later died. Four buildings burned including Citizens State Bank and the Bon Ton store with stock and insurance losses totaling around 25000.
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Kyle
Tex
Ted Kieth
Austin
Tom Millhollon
Kieth
Manuel Aguilar
Clark
Citizens State Bank
Hatchery
W. A. Ward
L. C. Schlemmer
Bon Ton General Store
Telescope Mirror Preservation at McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis reports clarify the 80 inch mirror for the McDonald Observatory remains usable after edge damage. Otto Struve states the disc is almost perfect and must be reheated and annealed over about four months to reduce brittleness. Dome fabrication proceeds in Cleveland with June on-site assembly to ensure precise fitting of rivets and curves.
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E. W Sheets
North Central
AAA
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Texas Panhandle
Midwest
Dr. Sheets
Sheets
Fort Davis
Tex
McDonald Observatory
Mount Locke
Otto Struve
McDonald and
Yerkes Observatories
Rotten Apples Recalled By Customer
Customer complains three apples are rotten and returns them. Storekeeper replies that the customer’s word is as good as the apples and no return is needed.
Ostrich Walks Through Texas Cattle Range
An ostrich wandered onto the D. O. Medley ranch 20 miles from Fort Davis and ate a half sack of feed before continuing its trek. Local residents reported the unusual animal sighting.
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Fort Davis
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