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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1925
Page
4
A compact ad notes abundant water for farming and ranching, highlighting good schools, churches, stores and garages nearby, appealing to families seeking a self-contained community with essential facilities.
Mr and Mrs Sim Welch returned from a plains trip. Mrs L W Nixon and Mrs B Markwort telegrammed Sunday that their brother Conrad Mund of Arkansas is in critical condition after a serious operation. Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann made a business trip to Kerrville. A P Hagens of Rock Springs bought sheep. Mr and Mrs Crawford Goode visited then left for Abilene. Grace Price Goode remembered by locals. Frank Floyd returned from Austin with son Clyde and Romeo Dabney who attends university. Mr and Mrs C A Roberts left for San Antonio to make their home, friends regret their departure.
Mr and Mrs W O Grosenbacher and children, Mr and Mrs Louis Grosenbacher, and Mrs W A Hopf were in Fredericksburg Monday.
Mrs. Fred Nabers and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Beach of Eden visited Harper guests at the home of Mrs. Nabers’ parents Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Whitewood. San Antonio visitor Guy Morris spent the weekend, while Lytle Gibson and Lloyd Fikes traveled to San Antonio. Sam N Parker bought an International Seed Drill from Guarantee Auto Sales. Local families attended the Presbyterian Assembly in San Antonio and many Harper residents hosted or visited during the week. The City Cafe and Lutheran Church are being repainted, and Miss Abbie Cook received a lawn party gift. J C Bein served on a Fredericksburg jury, and C E Bein was in Fredericksburg.
Harper travelers watched City Cafe take the season finale by a score hinted in the recap. The game notes include two-base hits by Jones and Mann Enderlin, and detailed pitching by Klaerner Jung with 6 and 7 strikeouts respectively. Cottle, Kneese, Mann, and Jones figure among the infield plays and base on balls totaled 5 for Jung. City Cafe held 9 left on base to Harper 5 with umpires Schmidtzensky and Schroeder listed.
Mr J P Taylor proprietor of City Drug Store reports improvements to the building with the front porch torn away and a concrete floor installed. J M Scarborough and Allen Smith are carrying out the work. Several local residents traveled to Fredericksburg to view the Ten Commandments showing Wednesday night. Attendees from Harper included Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind and daughter Leona Mr Floyd Casper Mr B F Thomas and daughter Lorine Mrs C E Bein and children and Mr Jnc H Morris.
The board elected T O Walton as president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Walton, a veteran of the college's extension service, directed 160 county agents and staff, with wide experience from county agent to director. He is praised for administrative skill, character, and impact on rural prosperity.
Charles H. Alvord named director of the extension service succeeding W B Bizzell. Alvord brings field agent experience and dairy husbandry background from the college and US Department of Agriculture. Practical poultry ration guidance includes cracked corn and whole wheat in equal parts, with summer adjustments and a dry mash formula featuring corn meal and bran.
Advice for poultry keepers on preparing pullets for winter laying. Emphasizes disease prevention, dry well ventilated housing, thorough cleaning and disinfection of coops, fresh nesting and scratch material, and moving pullets to the laying house before laying begins to avoid stoppage.
In New Albany Mississippi a mob of over a thousand freed L O Ivey a timber cutter who had confessed to attacking a farmer’s daughter near Utah eighteen miles away. Ivey was taken from officers and burned to death eight miles from New Albany as sheriffs faced a barricade while the girl remained in serious condition at a hospital.
City rental notice states My Store currently occupied by the Army Store will be available for rent starting September 15. Author WM Schneider provides the notice of occupancy and upcoming availability.
Mrs. Fanny Burkett sues Joe Burkett in district court for divorce. Burkett, a state highway commissioner and former state senator who sought the 1924 Democratic gubernatorial nomination, faces custody arrangements for five children.
Harrison W. Noel, charged with kidnapping and shooting 6 year old Mary Daly, listened as state alienists testified he is sane and capable of aiding in his own defense. Merritt Lane pressed the experts but their findings stood. The defense leans on Dr. Charles F. MacDonald's testimony.
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