Longtime foreign language instructor retires from Fredericksburg schools
After forty years of service at Fredericksburg Public Schools, Prof. Ene Butnier retires as a German instructor effective last Tuesday. Four locals suffer snake bites at home, treated and expected to recover. incidents include Mrs. Adolf Reimers and Otto Weinheimer plus two Mexican workers Castilian and Martinez. A prairie dog town covering over one hundred acres on Hans Sell’s farm north of Magon is poisoned under J. E. Boog-Scott Jr and Frank Nawcoas supervision.
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Theredericksburg
Ene Butnier
Fredericksburg
Adolf Reimers
Palo Alto
Otto Weinheimer
Castilian
Martinez
Hans_Sell
Magon
Paters Prairie
J. E. Boog-Scott
Frank Nawcoas
Rattler Bites Rankston in Dan Willmann Pasture Incident
J. P. Rankston suffered a painful rattlesnake bite on his right forefinger while in the Dan Willmann pasture near Mason County. He and his two youngest sons were nearby when the snake fled under rocks. Rankston cut and treated the wound, while his son in law Jack Hughes returned to kill a seven-rattle rattler. He was transported to town for medical care.
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J. PD. Rankston
Dan Willmann
Mr. Bankston
Jack Hughes
Boots Made to Your Measure at Brady Boot Shop
Post notice announces a $500 reward for arrest and conviction of anyone stealing livestock on lands in this part of the country controlled by the Yates group and their associates. Names listed include Mack H. Yates H C Brooks L A Yates and Ira G Yates.
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Tf-C
Mack H. Yates
H. C. Brooks
L. A. Yates
Ira G. Yates
MalteSe Jack sale and Cedar Mountain season note
A service notice states ownership of a Saxton and andall Maltese Jack with plans to finish the season at Cedar Mountain. It mentions Phm oo RealE Babs used at $1 per month at owner's risk. Signed by BR. M. Cassaday.
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Cedar Mountain
M. Cassaday
Bertram Postmaster R Nelson Gray Takes Office
Burnet County Bertram post office gains new head R Nelson Gray who assumed duties Friday afternoon May 15 1936 succeeding Mrs Vina Johnson who had served Bertram for years Mrs Johnson will remain at the office for several weeks alongside Mrs Douglas Savage according to the Bertram Enterprise
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R. Nelson Gray
Bertram
Vina Johnson
Johnson
Douglas Savage
Bertram Enterprise
Annie Yates Dies In San Antonio Funeral Held
Mrs Annie Shockley Brooks Yates aged about 76 wife of Ira G Yates West Texas oil and cattle magnate died in Santa Rosa Hospital San Antonio after a two week illness. Bridge over Colorado River on Highway 81 promised by State Highway Commission at Austin meeting. Gap near LaPiano county line to be funded when available. Polo horse trade active as Wiley Jones of Oklahoma buys stock for Babe Post of New York City.
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Annie Shockley Brooks Yates
Ira G. Yates
West
Texas
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
San Saba Star
Colorado River
Highway 81
San Saba Chamber of Commerce
State Highway Commission
Austin
Liano County
Wiley Jones
el Reno
Oklahoma
B. D. Harkey
B. Williams
Cherokee
Jones
Babe” Post
New York City
Harkeys
Wil Hams
Gibbons
Richland Springs
Rufe Thornton
Wilmore Stock Farm
Locklears
San Saba News
Cavalry Detachment to Encamp at Fort Worth Frontier Centennial
A detachment of the Second Cavalry will march from Fort Riley to Fort Worth for the Frontier Centennial opening on July 1. About 90 midnight blue uniforms and brass buttons will replicate the Second Dragoons. Major Frank H. Barnhart will command the encampment with daily drills, Roman riding, and mounted wrestling as free attractions. Billy Rose negotiates star talent in New York for transporting Jumbo to Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Second Dragoons
Second Calvary
Fort Riley
Frank H. Barnhart
U. S. Army
Cavalry
Billy Rose
New York
Diabetes Rise Cited In Collier's Survey
The Fort Worth Star Telegram summarizes Collier's finding that diabetes increases in the United States despite insulin. The overweight, not the laboring class, largely drives the rise as Americans indulge in sweets and lack exercise, with most affected being those over 40. Reducing obesity could slash diabetic cases by half quickly.
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United States
Collier's
America
Italy
Fort Worth
Boston Poker War Sparks Husbands’ Grievance
A Lowell Leader remark notes that Boston husbands fear losing control as wives are jailed for poker. The quip suggests the real grievance is the wives not letting their husbands sit in.
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Pertiapa
Boston
Lowell
Bonus spending patterns shown by Legion survey
An article from the American Legion survey outlines how veterans plan to use their bonus money this year. Debts to be paid and home purchases lead the list with substantial sums. mechanical refrigerators appear among the items, highlighting a market opportunity for dealers and local merchants.
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American Legion
Coeman Democrat
GREEN STRIP CROP METHOD PROMOTES SOIL PROTECTION
The Soil Conservation Service endorses strip cropping to curb soil erosion. Close growing strips such as alfalfa clovers and sudan grass shield soil from runoff and trap displaced soil between rows of depleted cash crops. When paired with terracing and proper drainage, strip cropping offers strong erosion protection across major regions.
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Soi Conservation Service
Sudan
Soil Conservation Service
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Gillespie County
D. F. Lehmberg
Will Jordan
Prairia Doga
Mason County
Rattler
F. M. Short
Wilkes Bede
Willow Creek
Bode Place
Art
Loyal Valley
Bode
I. E
Long Saddle & Boot Shop
P. Brady
J. C Virdell
Burnet County
San Saba County
Yates
Gilmer Mirror
Dodge
Plymouth
Fry
Warren Beano
Gordon
Hulon Duncan
Spotless Dry Cleaners
M. D. Buster
Kaye Cloud
Club Continental
Llano, Texas
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