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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1949
Page
9
A three year old girl dies after falling into an abandoned well in California. The piece urges homeowners to inspect and remove hazards in homes and neighborhoods to prevent similar tragedies. It emphasizes common dangers such as old wells ice boxes stairs and poorly lit areas.
The Standard announces The Texas Poll as a new weekly feature carried alongside its regular news. The poll, once common in larger Texas dailies, will now be presented in this weekly edition to help readers gauge statewide public opinion and compare with broader Texas views.
Dallas County Juvenile Court data on 815 divorce cases shows one third involve in laws, nearly one third married over ten years, more children reduce divorce likelihood, seven in ten earn under $3000 yearly, over 40 percent both spouses work, and 86 husbands 111 wives from broken homes. The piece notes churchgoers divorce less and questions whether divorce ever truly solves problems.
Alfred Petsch writes on local philanthropy and the many groups meeting county quotas for charity campaigns. He praises Easter fires, Lions Club, Red Cross, and Scouts, urges farmers to supply crop data to the Triple A, and stresses cooperative action regardless of farm program views.
The piece notes John Hanson, not George Washington, as the first president of the United States in Congress Assembled, with 1781 election and 1783 death. Annapolis hosts a 300th birthday celebration May 22 27 and seeks a commemorative stamp. Hanson’s role includes signing Articles, cabinet, and Great Seal adoption during his term.
Alfred Ahrens is mentioned along with visits by Mr and Mrs Eugene Ritter and family. Several residents attended a shower for Miss Emma Jane Evers at Doss. Mrs Benno Eckert and Patsy joined others at a Tulsa sales meeting. Herman Weinheimer sold bulls in Laredo. Vigso Nielsen and Spee families return to Ozona. Spee drilled several wells. A community meeting is set for Friday night April 22, 1949 at 8:00 PM at the school.
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