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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1930
Page
4
The Fredericksburg Standard lists the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. as publisher with R. S. Klett as Managing Editor and R. E. Jordan as Sports Editor. Wm. Petmecky serves as Feature Editor and Wm. Habenicht as Business Manager.
The notice directs all communications to the Fred ericksburg Publishing Co booklet business affairs to the Bookkeeper's Dept and all other matters to the Editor's Dept. This reflects a two department routing instruction for business and editorial inquiries.
Castell residents welcome guests and bid farewell to Rev and Mrs Foerster and sons as community ties show through visits from San Antonio Fairlane Llano and Temple. Families such as Grote Leifeste Dalchau Hasse and others host and travel while new pastor Mayds Fassee Willmann arrives to begin duties.
Edinburg Texas November O Neill a former Texas ranger and Federal officer has been appointed sheriff of Hidalgo County to fill the unexpired term of A Y Baker who died Saturday. O Neill was a deputy sheriff under Baker for the past two years. He appeals for citizens to assist in preserving law and order on election day. O Neill, a veteran peace officer along the border, has served as a ranger and Federal officer for 20 years.
Weather warning prompts buyers to don rain coats slickers rubber boots and leather coats. Sterling Bros. urges customers to stay dry and warm with durable outerwear for the season.
Lydia Christine Lindig daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Lindig wed Beth Boyce Bohls son of Mr and Mrs E E Bohls of Austin in a Sunday ceremony at Albert Luthern Church. Rev Leonhard and Rev Bracher officiated with a pink and white bridal party and a reception at the Lindig home. The couple will reside at 1202 Lipscomb Ft Worth after November 15.
San Angelo Texas November 4 Pecans in West Texas sell at better prices than 1929. San Saba market opens at 13 cents a pound, while local prices run eight cents. First carload shipped by T L Hamm. crop expected to be five cars, much lower than 1919 peak of 45 cars. Budded pecans at 20 cents, river front pickers paid three cents a pound plus one cent for foreman. Export firm in Piedras Negras offers pecan meats at 50 cents after tariff clearance. Local season ends soon but delayed by heavy rains.
Leonard Gillig, 22, of Victoria Texas, afflicted by three months of locked jaws due to an infected tooth, shows improvement after a surgical operation at Victoria Hospital. Though jaws still tight, facial muscles begin to relax as he gains weight and nourishment, after prior treatment in San Antonio.
In D Hani s Texas on November 4 a ferocious buck blocked church access at the early mass. Alfred Zinsmeyer tried to clear the way but the deer pursued him. Henry Muennik arrived with a six foot scantling and killed the buck. The meat was given to the poor.
Washington opponents assess a shaky 1930 election, predicting Democratic gains in the House and a narrowed Republican Senate majority. They cite a market crash, unemployment, farm distress, tariff backlash, and shifting prohibition sentiment as factors. Democrats need about 53 House seats and 10 Senate seats to gain control, with many districts described as tossups.
Jimmie Rodgers introduced the song in Hollywood and it is now sung by hundreds of top artists across coast to coast on major broadcasting networks. Copies are sold at Palace Music Store in Fredericksburg Texas.
In St Joseph Missouri on November 3 a 14 year old boy named Libby handed his shotgun to a stranger who asked to examine it. The youth then held Libby up taking a wrist watch four shells and binding his hands and feet before fleeing into a ditch.
Winter wheat rye and barley make excellent late fall and early spring pasture and conserve the winter supply of concentrates and roughage, says the United States Department of Agriculture. A 10 year experiment at the department's experiment farm at Beltsville.
The Fredericksburg Giants Baseball Players and Directors express gratitude to the public citizens and business firms of Fredericksburg and friends for moral and financial support during the season. They thank donors of cups trophies and prizes and all who helped the team win the 1930 Hill Country Baseball League championship.
An acre of fall sown wheat or parley provides good grazing for 10 mature sheep for 27 days, rye for 18 days. rye less prone to winterkill in southern regions, and gulf states winter oats may suit pasture. Fall crops grazed in winter and early spring before maturing grain. A Mississippi jail inmate pleads for clemency in a handwritten request to the governor.
Mrs. Etta Shanley of Amarillo reports relief from stomach and digestive troubles after using Konjola. She cites improved digestion, reduced neuritis pain, strengthened kidneys, and overall increased strength following the treatment. The ad mentions Frederickspar e Texas Central Drug Co as a seller and promotes Konjola for stomach liver kidney bowels and rheumatism neuritis and nervousness.
A remedy for calf scours uses warm lime water given in half pint doses. Dissolve ordinary slaked lime in warm water until no more dissolves and administer.
An advertisement seeks a capable and willing young woman to do all kinds of house work in a good home with moderate pay. No socialite need apply. Box D Sterling City Texas.
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