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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1930
Page
4
The Fredericksburg Standard lists R. S. Klett as Managing Editor and R. E. Jordan as Sports Editor with Wm. Petmecky as Feature Editor and Wm. Habenicht as Business Manager. The paper is issued every Friday and entered as second class matter in Fredericksburg Texas.
The public is requested to send all communication to the Fredericksburg Publishing Co. For purely business matters use the Bookkeeper's Dept. All other inquiries go to the Editor's Dept.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Senate Joint Resolution No. 19 proposes three amendments for November 4. One increases regular legislative sessions to 120 days in three 30 30 60 segments with emergency measures possible and four fifths veto power. The second changes legislative pay to 10 per day in regular sessions with 5 per day for special sessions, trims mileage pay, and aims to reduce overall legislative costs while stabilizing salaries. The third would tax University of Texas lands for county purposes, allowing counties with large university land holdings to gain tax revenue for local improvements. All three amendments are argued to improve efficiency, economy, and justice.
The piece notes that strong nations rely on their children and that home and school conditions affect child life beyond parents and teachers. It cites Will Rogers on public concern for children's work and the wish for government experts to treat child illness as cattle disease.
The speaker notes fertilizer and food issues with babies show parents mean well but often lack knowledge. They acknowledge children bring trouble and humorously consider synthetic children as a replacement while expressing willingness to contribute if improvements are made.
The editorial argues high taxes persistently rise as communities demand more from government. It cites past and present tax shifts, from dirt streets to modern water, Sewage and fire protection, and notes tax funding supports a higher standard of living and new businesses. It urges citizens to accept higher tax bills if they seek greater public services.
Miss Selma Eckert guests with friends in San Antonio while the Music Palace advertises unusual bargains on last year model radios.
In a tense sequence the central figure confronts a rising challenge culminating in a decisive setback. The climax pivots on a misstep that alters the trajectory of the confrontation and reshapes the character arc.
Private Floyd E. Bailey of Victoria Texas received the Soldier’s Medal for heroism at Biggs Field Fort Bliss Texas on June 21 1930. While on watch in an airplane hangar he extinguished a fire touching a 750 gallon gasoline tank truck preventing damage and possible explosion. His actions reflected credit on himself and the military service.
Otto McDougall of San Antonio spent several days visiting relatives at Fredericksburg.
Mr and Mrs Bruno Jensch ke visited Corpus Christi San Antonio and Bandera. Mr Egon Brodbeck left for San Antonio to make his home for some time. Felix Durst spent the latter part of last week in San Antonio. Mr and Mrs E C Zenner and son of San Antonio spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Jno Heep. Mrs Harry Moehring underwent an appendicitis operation last Wednesday and is doing well.
Miss Rosalie Bracher has accepted a position as teacher at the Cibolo School, marking a new assignment for the district. She will join the faculty to begin the coming term.
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