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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
5
The Texas speed law sets daytime limits at sixty miles per hour and fifty at night for passenger cars, with buses and trucks under different limits. The article argues speed, not slow driving, causes most accidents, praising sober, disciplined professional drivers and cautioning against showing off after a drink.
The decennial census shows rural and large city populations shrinking slightly while small towns from 1500 to 8000 residents gain significantly. Decentralization of industry and new plants in small towns, affordable living, and good highways drive the shift as retirees also move to smaller communities like Fredericksburg.
The quotes urge living with modest means and inner refinement, valuing elegance over fashion and courtesy in daily life. They stress listening to nature and sages, studying, thinking, acting honestly, and avoiding haste, with small greetings and smiles as the deepest acts of friendliness.
Public health officials note increasing cancer deaths in Texas despite widespread information. Dr Geo W Cox warns one third of cancer deaths could be saved with early physician consultation and awareness of painless symptoms. Prompt diagnosis and teamwork between patient and doctor are vital.
Gillespie County leads neighboring counties in poll taxes paid for 1941 with 3,610 paid, down from 3,830 in 1940. West Texas totals show 74,936 paid in 1941 versus 117,354 in 1940, as a June 28 special election to fill Texas Senate vacancy approaches.
Farmers urged to browse classified ads to find buying options or selling opportunities. The notice emphasizes practical exchanges for farm equipment livestock and produce through local listings.
A quirky observation notes pioneers endured hardship perhaps because they faced fewer vitamin worries. The remark playfully contrasts modern nutrition concerns with frontier resilience.
The remark imagines heating a cold supper with a husband’s hot temper, conveyed as a humorous, quotable line attributed to Grandma Tellem. It plays on contrasts of warmth and mood in domestic setting.
Fredericksburg Publishing Company expands office supplies in Gillespie County by offering L. C. Smith Coronado typewriters and Corona Portables, plus new adding machines and cash registers. The firm highlights careful machine selection and invites demonstrations or inquiries via phone or staff contact.
A county appeal urges Gillespie residents to support solicitors for a cause benefiting all residents. The message stresses that donations, even small ones, aid a worthwhile objective and deserve cheerful contributions.
Public Welfare Director J Murchison announced Thursday that old age pension checks will drop by $3 in May lowering the average from $14.35 to about $11.50. The reduction has been held off twice due to seasonal liquor tax revenue declines and whiskey sales.
Fred Ericksburg Drive-in Station operated by Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor offers tire and lubrication services. This local repair outlet provides automotive maintenance and quick service conveniences for area drivers.
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