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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1929
Page
10
Miss Emilie Bushnell is Editor of the Blanco County Section. Any item intended for this section may be sent to her at Johnson City, Texas.
Mr R E Stubbs visited Johnson City Saturday Detacon Miss Ruby Byars returned from Austin this week Mrs Lela and Mrs J C Dodgen visited San Marcos Bernice Byler left for Bodark to teach this term Mr and Mrs Walter Cox of Marble Falls visited Sunday Mr and Mrs David Trainer of Austin spent the weekend here Professor and Mrs Willard of Austin moved to the Cage house to reside Willard will supervise Blanco school this term Blanco High School opens Monday September 16th Cotton crops short prompting attendance Lord Bremer Leah Belle Wagner and Lucile Buckner reported the Lutheran Church of New Braunfels play at Twin Sisters Saturday night was enjoyed Local business men met to discuss rebuilding after last week's fire No wotony will begin rebuilding immediately with further plans undecided.
Word came Saturday morning of the death Friday night of William A Bushnell a longtime Blanco County resident born near Miller Creek. He leaves a wife four children and one sister. mourners recall his quiet life of service and steady faith as a model neighbor.
Miss Kathryn Brown visited friends in Stonewall this week. O L Hundley of Marble Falls visited here Wednesday while Mrs M J Ethridge of Luling visits Mr and Mrs L K Pounders. Rev J C C Dodgen and son Frank attended the Revival in Johnson City Sunday. Miss Carl Shugart and children visited Marble Falls Tuesday. Mrs Herman Vollmering of Fischers Store was in town Saturday shopping.
Johnson City residents and friends are shown traveling and visiting across San Antonio Fredericksburg Austin and Cypress Mills. Names include Emilie Bushnell Lola White Geo Bryan Pauline Gipson Lorene Fawcett and more with visits to relatives and teaching assignments noted.
Mrs Dick Arrington traveled to San Antonio for a brief visit on Friday. Messrs F J Werner B J Stubbs and Wm Martiny attended funeral services at Blanco Friday. Mr and Mrs Derwood Kitchen spent the weekend with her parents Judge Martiny. Little Miss Fay Young hosted a birthday party Thursday afternoon with many of her friends and games followed by refreshments.
Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio houses about 12 000 officers and men with annual per soldier upkeep around 1100 dollars totaling over 13 million. The federal military plant near San Antonio is valued about 26.83 million. Texas corn and oat production in 1928 reached 99.162 million and 35.751 million bushels respectively. Burnet grave lies in Lakeview Galveston born 1779 died 1870. Assessed Texas values 1929 near 4.144 billion with estimated real value 12.5 billion. 1861 assessments were about 25.675 million.
An advertisement promotes Cystex as a remedy for backache bladder irritation and related symptoms. It claims quick relief, encourages trying the product, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The pitch highlights a 60 cent price and urges purchase at Central Drug Co. Adyvy.
An electric cotton picking machine has been installed on the Roy Bland farm southeast of Taylor and is reported a success. The single row picks 10 to 12 acres daily while the double row doubles that output. It is the first machine of its kind in Central Texas.
Corsicana Texas Aug 28 Marie Elliott 14 daughter of Mrs Julia Elliott died in hospital from injuries after being dragged through a barbed wire fence by a horse at her Navarro County home ten days earlier Her left leg was nearly severed by the wire in the accident
Mrs. Billie Parker of Brownwood, 20, was struck by lightning at Henry Parker's home near Davilla about 1 PM during a thunder shower. Her clothing burned nearly off. the body was sent to Brownwood for burial.
Limited time sale offers 4443 acres 5 room stone house garage chicken house outhouses 35 foot dug well 50 plus pecan trees at 1600 dollars with 400 cash and balance on terms 7 percent interest. 40 acre tracts leased for gas and oil 50 cents per acre drilling started nearby price 50 dollars per acre 400 cash balance at 7 percent. Near Eneinal two miles north by L G N Ry and Main State and Federal Highway San Antonio to Laredo La Salle County S W Texas citrus growing started. Prices from a well known realtor. Write owner R J Box 34 Smithfield Nebraska taxes 1929 small school interest due.
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