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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1950
Page
8
Fredericksburg PTSA backs a project to create classes for exceptional children in the county. A meeting with an Austin educator discussed feasibility in Fredericksburg and urged public and civic support to form the class at the earliest feasible date if state requirements are met.
Polio numbers rise in Texas with up to March 25 reporting 261 cases this year. The National Foundation urges readiness with funds, personnel, and equipment. Advisory notes include avoiding fatigue, keeping clean, and watching for early polio signs such as fever, sore throat, stiff neck, and breathing trouble.
A sequence of Johnson City notices lists visits from Mrs. J. R. Hunnicut Mrs. Ted Elliot and other relatives with trips to San Angelo Corpus Christi Abilene and Austin. Several local residents underwent operations and others spent time in San Antonio visiting family with updates on recovering patients.
The Fair Association won first prize in the illuminated parade at the San Jacinto Fiesta for a second year. The piece credits a small local committee and urges unity among Fredericksburg public service groups to fund and coordinate a citywide fair effort benefiting youth and the community.
Local notes from Fredericksburg cover visits by residents to San Antonio and Houston, a Tornado in Rock Springs killing 126 with cavalry aid headed there from Fort Clark, and community events including church surprises, school and convention trips, and social gatherings in April 1917 and April 1927.
The Standard lists candidates subject to the Democratic Primary on July 22 1950. For District Attorney 33rd Judicial District Sam Connally of San Sabe for re election. For State Senator 25th District Dorsey B Hardemann of San Angelo re election.
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