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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1929
Page
15
Marie Dottle is identified as reporter and collector for Harper News. The clipping notes her role and byline within the paper. No additional events or dates are provided.
A roundup of residents and guests visiting nearby towns over the weekend includes Douglas Duderstadt in Kerrville, Mr and Mrs David Sehmidt in Fredericksburg, and several other locals making trips to Junction, Menard, Harper, Mason, and round mountain. The report notes family visits, parties, and weekend stays with names such as the Cottles, Bier schwales, Maier, Tobins, Stovall, and Maurer among others.
Mr and Mrs Olive Casper and their Kerrville children were present during the weekend, marking a family visit of interest to local readers.
Miss Monterey McDougall missed two or three days of school this week due to illness, affecting her attendance but no further details were provided.
Mrs. Frank Bauman Sr. of Fredericksburg is spending the week visiting relatives in Harper.
Burnet Texas October 15 Charles Davenport sixteen was painfully injured when an out of control car driven by Helen Schnabel went into a ditch on the Bertram Road The youth leaped from the vehicle but struck a rock pile and lay unconscious until aid arrived Kathrine Fisher and Helen Schnabel escaped injury.
A jury in 79th District Court found J. C. Baldwin Jr., 17, not guilty of the icepick killing of George Morris, 21, in McAllen after a Sept. 15 fight at the Drake home. Defense attorney Tarlton argued self defense and temporary insanity from being knocked down during the altercation.
T. G. Johnson of Wheeler County received a 10 year sentence in Pampa Texas district court after conviction on a statutory charge of attacking two girls. Johnson, a deputy sheriff, allegedly assaulted the girls last March after failing their escorts at Shamrock for reckless driving. The defense argued frame-up and presented an alibi.
Martin Davey of Davey Tree Expert Co explains autumn leaf drop as Nature’s way to prevent tree drought during winter. Leaves shed weeks before frost to stop sap loss as roots absorb little moisture in cold, keeping trees alive.
In Llano County a county wide vote on selling 17 712 acres of school land in Tom Green county failed. Incomplete returns show 487 against and 84 for the sale with rural boxes yet to report likely widening the defeat. The land had been offered at 20 dollars per acre under a contract with Cecil Taylor and Henshaw Brothers of San Angelo. The land will be leased for grazing after the five year Clegg lease expires May 1 1930.
Just arrived at Schroeder Brothers store are new boys school pants and suits. This shipment adds affordable options for students seeking durable, neat attire for classroom and events.
Oct. 19 report notes construction of a $1,200 dairy feed plant in Bishop's industrial area by John A. Weinsche. The 40 by 50 foot facility will house modern machinery with about 100 horsepower and a capacity of two to three tons per hour, utilizing local sorghum grains.
The report notes 2194 rural mail routes serving 1,209,000 patrons in Texas at $15.25 yearly per family. Nationally 44,288 routes exist. In the first seven months of 1929 Texas began 8,917 building projects costing $253,060,800.
Four of the nation’s 58 active gypsum operators run plants in Texas as the state ranks fourth in gypsum produced and sold. Texas output in 1928 totaled 3,094,145 dollars in value.
Between 1866 and 1928 Texas produced 154255, 204 bales of cotton valued at 11244000000 dollars. The figures reflect state output and cotton economics during the period, indicating substantial agricultural activity and market value tied to cotton cultivation across Texas.
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