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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1930
Page
5
Blanco County News invites readers to submit items for the Johnson City section. All notices should be directed to editor Arthur Bruckner, in charge at Johnson City, and received by Tuesday each week.
A round of visitors and residents are noted in Harper and surrounding towns. Names include Hunicutt Kerrville Bushnell Miller Creek Ivy Blanco Maddox Sandy, plus numerous Coleman, Staudt, Beauchamp, and Casparis family members visiting or traveling for business, shopping, funerals, or messages. The P T A served lunch and a district court adjourned with six grand jury bills.
Washington reports that over half of 71,000 Indian children answered the school bell this month. Interior Department estimates about 32,000 enroll in public schools alongside American children, in 861 white communities, with government tuition payments. More communities admit Indian students.
The Angels of Death invaded the home of Raymond Casparis and he was accidentally killed Thursday night on the Austin and Fredericksburg Highway west of town. He was 39, married in 1916 to Jessie Kilburn. Survived by wife, his mother Mrs. John Casparis, six brothers, seven sisters, and many relatives. Funeral Friday at 2:30 PM at his mother’s home conducted by Rev. J. C. Evans and Rev. J. H. Clark. interment in Masonic cemetery.
Mr Adolph Fuchs and family of Cypress Mill visited here on Friday. Mr and Mrs Helmuth Fuchs and Mrs Lee Redford were visitors Friday. Mr Willie Kroll was a business visitor here Saturday. A
Miss Marie Cottle serves as Harper News reporter and story collector, contributing articles and gathering local notes for the publication.
Sunday bazaar at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fiedler Hall drew crowds despite rain. Walter Weber’s boys from Fredericksburg provided music as attendees enjoyed barbecue chicken sausage salads cakes and pie at 50 cents a plate. Net proceeds were about $500.
The Heart of the Hills League Union met at the Harper Methodist church Sunday. After the program a business session awarded the Silver Loving Cup to the Stewart grove. Barbecue and salads were served to the crowd and the next league meet will be at Enter Point.
Mr and Mrs Louis Bier Schwab undertook a business trip to Kerrville on Tuesday. The brief item notes their travel for work purposes with no additional details.
Mr and Mrs Albert Kramer and their children from Midway were in the city Tuesday, making a family stop and visiting local sites.
Otho Delevan of San Antonio was visiting relatives in Harper. The brief social note records a short trip and indicates no additional events or details.
Mr and Mrs Felix Wilhelms of Blanco visited Mr and Mrs Oliver Fairchild Tuesday. Meiss Olga Strackbein of San Angelo visits her parents the August Strackebins. August Strackbein and daughter Selma shopped in Fredericksburg Tuesday. Frank Seiter Milton Sedter and Milton Casper made a business trip to San Antonio Monday.
About 5,600 students attend government day schools on reservations and benefit from tuition fee waivers. The measure expands access to schooling for Native communities.
Lampasas Texas Sept 28 Bill Fraley a worker at the E B Thomas gin sustained severe tears and crushing to his right arm when it was caught in a press Saturday afternoon. No bones were broken and he received medical treatment.
Advice notes that clean dry litter in the hen house greatly enhances hen comfort and welfare. The guidance emphasizes keeping the coop free of damp material to promote healthy laying and reduce disease risk.
Mr and Mrs Paul Bode were in Fredericksburg Tuesday. Jim Middleton and Arch Reynolds of Junction were Harper visitors Tuesday. Mrs Henry Tatsch and son Belton were Fredericksburg visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs Willie Strackbein were in Harper Wednesday. Miss Jettie Rae Sellers hosted a private dance at her parents home Monday night. Attendees enjoyed an evening.
Geneva reports the League of Nations debates adding a strong enforcement mechanism to penalize war. Jurists in the assembly’s judicial committee discuss harmonizing the covenant with the Kellogg pact, while sanctions penalties split member nations and threaten unanimity.
Letz Feed Maker and grinder advertised to operate with less power and grind any feed. Capable of processing corn stalks with ears, shelled corn, oats, wheat, Milo, maize, kaffir corn with adjustable grind. Claims superior light running, capacity, and quality. On exhibit at Oscar Krauskop.
Delegates weigh the Kellogg pact's moral force against the covenant's teeth as some states fear coercive power while others favor pacific approaches. Portugal and Japan question amending the covenant, with Japan noting no commitment to revamp the league charter.
Duck eggs need similar incubation temperature as chicks but slightly lower and higher moisture. Opinions differ on rape pasture for hens, with general agreement that it darkens the egg yolk. Rape pasture is usually aimed at young stock only.
Peters all leather school work and dress shoes are offered exclusively by JUENKE and SCHOENEWOLF. This advertisement highlights durable leather footwear suitable for students professionals and busy daily wear.
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