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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1930
Page
21
Mrs. Arthur Bruckner is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Any item intended for this section may be sent to her at Johnson City not later than Tuesday of each week.
A string of visitors and locals travel between Cypress Mill Ballinger San Marcos Austin and Mason. Fred Ulrich Winnie Wells Syd Ebeling Hattie Lacy Jimmie Staudt Morgan Richard Collins Walter Collins Turl Hysler Josefa Johnson Geo Lester Jr Al Young Othella Tanner Annie Dell Layman Garrett Roy Stubbs Royce B Hunnicut Eugene Stevenson Imogene continue visits and return home after trips. many stay with relatives or conduct business.
Joyce Sheppard alias Bill Smith faces a sanity trial after being condemned to die for Deputy Sheriff J C Owens murder in Fischer county. Doctors from Rusk hospital testified he behaved normally during confinement and that his fits were feigned. He interrupted the court with intermittent maniacal rages, threatening the proceedings and prompting bailiff intervention.
Alpine growers in the mile high town have started shipping De licious apples. Most fruit is sent by truck across the state and most of the crop is contracted. Watson and Anderson of Alpine took 320 boxes from C. H. Bird, owner of the largest orchard in the area.
Farmers are advised not to wash eggs. Keep nests abundant and hen houses clean to prevent dirt. Gather eggs frequently to maintain freshness and reduce spoilage.
M O C Ivy of Cypress Mill visited friends here Wednesday. Lee Waller couple moved to Miss Meckel residence Thursday. Le Roy Dildine left for Alice Texas Sunday. Marvin Evans of Austin guests of Rev J E Evans. Ed Newtony of Smithville visited relatives here Sunday. Herman Hunnicult visiting relatives in Mason this week. T J Beauchamp and daughter Minnie of Henly here Sunday visiting. Mercer Wolfe visitors in Fredericksburg last Sunday. Arno and Hedwig of Henly business visitors here Wednesday. B B Burleson and son of Cypress Mill here on business Wednesday. Chas Klett and Scott visited relatives in Austin Thursday. Arthur Bruckner visited relatives in San Antonio last week. John Wenmohs of Cypress Mill here on business Tuesday. R E Stubbs of Blanco in Johnson City on business Tuesday. Nat Phelps and children at Houston visiting. Lavmon Garrett and son returned home after visiting relatives here. Vance Tyson and daughter were business visitors here Monday. Misses Ellen and Mildred Kelley hosted Senior Sunday School class Thursday night. P T A met in the schoolhouse Tuesday at 4 o clock to ready the house for the term opening Sept 15. A large number attended.
Amarillo Texas September 9 attorneys for the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company filed suit in federal court to cancel two policies on A D Payne and on his wife who he killed in a dynamite explosion that demolished the Payne car. The actions seek to deny payment on a $10 000 policy on Payne dating August 28 1920 and a $5 000 policy on Mrs Payne issued months earlier. Sid Payne Tulsa guardian of Payne's three children is temporary administrator and will seek permanent appointment September 15. The beneficiaries expect to collect the $10 000 policy and the 1916 policy plus two Mrs Payne policies totaling 11 000 with double indemnity on Mrs Payne.
Washington reports drought relief in reduced livestock freight rates moving toward about one third of U S counties. Agriculture secretary Lecy Hyde had urged extending the cuts to 707 counties and added 317 more on Tuesday to the plan.
Mr and Mrs Alfred C Heimann and family express gratitude to the Meusebach Creek community for a farewell party and a generous present after twenty years at the local school. They credit friendships formed and memories shared and thank the Columbia male choir and Meusebach Creek mixed choir for the serenade.
Austin discussions centered on securing drought relief for Texas counties. Governor Moody met with O B Martin of the A and M extension service and D A Bandeen of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce to refine a list of 76 counties in need. A letter outlining aid options was drafted for county relief committees while telegraphic replies and Red Cross support were planned. A conference with intermediate credit banks was arranged to assess possible farm aid, with Washington travel deemed unnecessary for now.
The notice advertises a standard subscription priced at $1.50 per year. It emphasizes affordability and urges readers to subscribe to the publication.
Public notice announces the opening of an office in the Palace Building with 24 hour availability. It lists office telephone 256 and residence 306, 5005 for contact and service at any time.
Mrs. C. P. Shelnutt of 1033 Oak St Abilene Texas reports suffering five years of stomach trouble and nervousness with weakness headaches dizziness and indigestion vanished after using Argotane She credits the remedy with restored health weight gain and the ability to work again Genuine Argotane available at Central Drug Store Fredericksburg Adv
At San Angelo the Republican state convention adopted a 19 plank platform and nominated state candidates. R B Creager praised the party's direction while Dr. George C. Butte was touted as a gubernatorial prospect. Delegates cheered the split in the Democratic party and approved resolutions including one criticizing Sen. Brookhart.
Clean sanitation increases live chick numbers by one in five compared with dirty conditions, helping farms reduce losses and raise profits through better poultry care and practices.
Dallas report states 18 year old Woodrow Blankinship pled guilty to extortion after a death threat letter to J. L Brown, president of Brown Cracker and Candy Co, demanded $200. Judge Noland G. Williams imposed the maximum $1000 fine on Tuesday.
A chicken sent for post mortem at the Kentucky experiment station was found to harbor 2 511 internal parasites, explaining the death. The piece notes late maturing turkeys failing to reach size for Thanksgiving may be kept confined and fed heavily on corn for holiday fattening.
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