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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1926
Page
3
A string of residents and guests visited Harper and surrounding areas on Wednesday and Thursday. Names include August Strack bein J C Beddingfield Ernest Nichols Emma Rogers Hy Tatsch Belton Alfred Kramer J S Whitewood Emil Walter and others with host families noted.
Mr Joe Ernst of the Loyal Music Store of Fredericksburg visited our town Wednesday. Mrs Everett Roberts accepts the Reservation school teaching post as Mrs Arthur Allen resigns. Werner McDougall, on a Draughons course, visited with Rev and Mrs Chandler of San Antonio. The community mourns Mrs Frank Thurman of the Noxville Community. her infant child was buried a week earlier. The remains were laid to rest in Noxville cemetery. Our sympathy goes to the bereaved.
Nuevo drive looms as Mexican federal troops plan a general offensive against the Yaqui along Sierra de Bacatete after rail access and reinforcements arrive. Gen Francisco Obregon consolidates plans as Yaqui raids mount and supply shortages press the rebels.
Chamber of Commerce members meet to plan a December 15 start for the 18000 mile South American flight from Kelly Field. A flying circus and excursion trains are planned with Chile’s permission for overflight clearing. committee names and advertising bureau talks follow.
Advertises a $25 weekly part time job addressing cards with no canvassing or experience needed. Instructs to send a stamp for details to Elm Service at 117 N Dearborn, Chicago.
Lieutenant Wyatt, pilot for the Alaskan aviation service, attempts to reach Mount Faweather at 15,480 feet. After a 2000 foot drop and violent air, he climbs again to 14,000 feet but hits a large air pocket causing his plane to plunge to 12,500 feet before stabilizing.
A display of Red Goose leather school shoes appears at Schoeder Bros. The listing emphasizes durable design for students and broad selection available in the department store.
Detailed reports show 47 of 230 planes destroyed at Pensacola Florida after a hurricane. Eight buildings wrecked beyond repair and runways, tracks, and piers damaged. Wind reached 128 mph with tides 8.54 feet above mean high. Preliminary damage about 1 million dollars.
A seven foot four inch Mexican lion weighing 314 pounds was killed by troopers Sam Johnson and Sam McQueen of Fort Brown near Rio Hondo early Sunday morning. The animal is described as the largest of its species ever killed in the area, nearly matching the weight of a full grown tiger.
Fort Worth Texas October 12 Statements from State and defense indicate J Frank Norris will face trial November 1 for the July shooting of D B Chipps. District Attorney Robert Hanger says jury delays are the only issue that could halt the case as 500 veniremen are held for summons.
The eighteenth district of the Texas House comprises fifty three counties, reflecting its broad geographic span and representation in the lower chamber.
Texas crops total about one billion dollars annually, with cotton production rivaling India's output and the largest among nations. The Lone Star state contributes roughly one tenth of U S crop value and cotton alone equals one third of U S cotton output.
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