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Fredericksburg Standard in Fredericksburg, Texas

31 May 1934

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Fredericksburg Standard

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Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

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May 31, 1934

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5

Texas Rangers in Texas History Readings from Frontier Times

The piece surveys the Texas Ranger lineage from the earliest frontier days through the Republic era. It notes ranger roles in colonia warfare, Mexican and Civil War periods, and key figures such as Coleman, Hays, McCullough, Ford, and Bell, while acknowledging lost records and the evolving scope of the force.

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Texas Lone Star Munchhausen Macauley America Texas Ranger Frontier Service of Austin Burlesson Rio Grande Ranger E. J. Davis Texas Rangers Davis Richard Coke McNally Hall Jones Baylor Oglesby McKinney Caldwell McMurry McDonald Shely Nevil Adjutant General Adjutant General's Office State Capitol Rangers Robert Coleman Mexico Tennessee Kentucky Carolinas Virginia Coahuila Robert M. Coleman San Felipe Henry Smith Captain Coleman Trinity, Brazos Colorado Little Rivers Coleman Houston Jack Hays Hays Ben Henry E. McCullough John S. Ford William P. Hardeman William G. Cooke Memucan Hunt R. A. Gillespie John MccMullin Republic United States Tom Green Ben McCullough P. H Bell San Antonio M. T. Johnson James 5. Gillett
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hermit found during Eskimo filming near Cape Prince of Wales

Col. W. S. Van Dyke and the MGM Eskimo expedition spotted a white-man hermit living alone on a fox farm after leaving Alaskan waters. Captain Freuchen said the man survived with fox feed salmon in solitary isolation as the crew continued north to Point Barrow for a year of Arctic filming with a native cast.

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Col. W. S. van Dyke Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Palace Theatre Nanuk Alaskan Cape Prince of Wales Peter Freuchen Point Barrow Arctic
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Junk Man Seeks Recyclables Questions Student

A brief humor item recalls a junk man asking for rags bottles and iron and a student replying he is a college man in a playful exchange reflecting school life.

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Approve design for Texas centennial commemorative coin

Treasury officials expect approval of Pompeo Coppini designed half dollar for Texas centennial. Once approved, coinage starts for sale by the Texas American Legion to fund celebration expenses at $1 each, with up to 1.5 million coins issued as sold. The design features Liberty with Alamo and laurel, flags of France Spain Mexico, Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, Confederate and US flags, and Remember the Alamo. Reverse shows a large five pointed star and eagle, edge inscription Texas Centennial 1836 1936.

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Washington Treasury Texas Pompeo Coppini New York San Antonio American Legion of Texas Congress Goddes of Liberty France Spain Mexico Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston Confederacy United States
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Texas Kidnaping Victim Found In Water Tank

Six suspects jailed in Mexia as a former Texas Ranger joins the probe into the slaying of John L. Adams, a 50 year old dairy man killed by kidnappers who apparently targeted neighbor Joe Morris. Adams’s body was found in a water tank near Mexia. investigators believe the abductors intended Morris for ransom. A taunting note to Adams’s son hinted the wrong man was killed.

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Mexia Texas John L. Adams Will Adams Red Burton Waco Adams Frank Hamer Veetran
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THE Fredericksburg Beauty Shop Louis Knopp Willie Cardus Hy Maier el Paso Elmer Maier Chevrolet Hevrolet Motor Company Detroit Michigan General Motorsalae Standard Motor Co., Inc Fredericksburg, Texas Pha H. Weige Lewis Basse Truck Line South Flore Union Truck & Transportation Terminal
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