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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1926
Page
19
Readers report the Cross Mountain monument in Fredericksburg has been used as a gun target and smeared with names and addresses. The piece urges legal action against offenders and urges parents to support education and cultivate a love of learning in children.
The Commissioner's Court authorized a 9600 apportionment for road upgrades. Funds accumulated in the Jury Fund and Special Road Tax fund reflect prudent county management by the commissioners and judge, whom the public should commend for economy.
A homeless man in an American city stole a loaf of bread and was arrested within minutes. He faced a 90 day jail term after arraignment and immediate incarceration. The piece recalls a cabinet bribe case from the prior year where a man avoided trial after accepting $100 000, prompting questions about justice.
With the new school year starting the challenge returns to encourage children to seize opportunities the school provides. The article notes the persistent difficulty in motivating pupils to engage with available programs and activities.
Associate Justice Jesse W. Curtis of the Supreme Court of California discusses the link between courts and citizenry. He argues that justice reflects American homes and that health and safety issues affect prosperity, noting millions ill, TB burdens, industrial accidents, and disease challenges. An advertisement for Fly-Tox follows.
The platform opposes new government bureaus and advocates funding through user fees. It supports state control of public utilities via existing agencies, and regulation of motor carriers by the Railroad Commission. It calls for judicial reform for faster justice and lower costs, and broader public education financing including rural high schools and a $15 per capita minimum. It urges legislative action to validate outstanding road district bonds and preserve public credit.
More harness and running horses than ever seen on a South Texas track will appear at New Braunfels from September 23 to 26. Racing events bring together trainers, jockeys, and enthusiasts for a four day meet on the local track.
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