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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1940
Page
4
East Texas towns along the Dogwood Trail report about 80000 visitors enjoying blooms last week. The piece highlights Fredericksburg and Gillespie County in the Hill Country, praising red buds and crabapples as spring attractions and suggesting a Red Bud and Crabapple Trail for next year.
The piece lampoons upcoming political campaigning in Texas for 1940 noting the loud fiddle bands and bandwagon rhetoric. It mocks professional politicians and predicts every candidate will rely on music and muddled messaging as election day approaches.
The article explains how credit underpins most business transactions, with 90 percent not conducted in cash. It compares consumer credit to bank lending, detailing how banks assess creditworthy applicants to protect depositors. It argues bank credit, regulated and privately owned, is essential for economic and industrial growth now and in the future.
The passage posits that the future's greatest philosophy lies in daily actions that are most useful, while discussion of the idea is merely incidental and secondary to practice. It emphasizes practical deeds over talk.
A quiet, timeless maxim expresses that one hopes for the best while readying for the worst and accepting outcomes with calm resolve. The saying emphasizes balance between aspiration and preparedness.
A Kerrville Times summary notes that prudent spending and budget balance are urged in Congress to avoid debt while farm parity debates continue. It highlights the Texas Safety Association conference in Austin April 16-17 with top traffic safety experts addressing drunk driving, testing intoxicated drivers, speed, pedestrians, and broader safety issues. The piece urges broad community participation and attendance at the Capitol.
Dr. Geo W Cox State Health Officer urged Texans to take April教育 opportunities as Cancer Control Month. Governor O'Daniel proclaimed the drive and warned that defeating cancer requires years of public effort, courage and knowledge. Texas cancer deaths rose from 64.5 in 1933 to 74.4 in 1938. 4593 deaths in 1938 versus 3863 in 1933. Free literature available by writing the State Health Department Austin.
Send your winter garments to our shop before storing them to avoid moth damage. Ask us to pack them in moth proof bags on hanger. No extra charge. Phone 290 to day or send them to Sterling Bros.
Mr. Jacob Kraus receives a Magic Carbonator with 200 gallons per hour capacity weighing 1500 pounds to upgrade Fredericksburg Bottling Works. The plant, run for 25 years, now boasts more than a dozen soft drinks and aims to serve a city larger than Fredericksburg.
The note warns readers to guard expressions and avoid jokes that could cause distrust or trouble among countrymen. It emphasizes that even well meaning words can harm the joker and the community, urging mindful speech to prevent unrest.
Funeral services for Mrs. John Knopp were held at St. Marys Church with Rev F X Wolf officiating. Helena Friess Knopp born April 13 1859 in Fredericksburg died Saturday noon aged 80 years 11 months and 24 days. Survived by six children Emil Rosa Mrs Arthur Jung Bertha Mrs Alfred Pfeil Emma Mrs Herman Leyendecker and Mrs Martha Stehling with Willie predeceased.
Living brothers and sisters Alfred and Adolf Friess share the list along with Jesse Friess as a half brother and half sisters Mrs Frances and Mrs Clara Moellering. Surviving grandchildren number nineteen with eleven great grandchildren. Deceased siblings John Fred Rosa and Annie Friess and one half-brother William. Interment Monday morning in Catholic Cemetery. Schaetter Funeral Home directed arrangements.
Stehling Bros advertises a new shade called Blue Breeze described as shale. Four large shipments of summer suits and slacks arrive in this color with inviting previews to come inspect the new summer styles at the Standard.
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