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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1951
Page
9
A reader recounts a 700 mile state trip showing far more careful drivers than "driving fools" as traffic death tolls persist. The piece urges motorists to treat highways as avenues of business and pleasure and to join the safe driver group for mutual protection.
A lighthearted celebration of little girls describing innocence and mischief. The piece notes colors, curiosity, and affection, ending with a child’s loving utterance that elevates a father’s world. It blends playful imagery with affectionate, humorous observations.
Falls from scaffolds claim the lives of 30 persons a year with 25 dying in penitentiaries. A harsh stipulation awards a woman a fortune only when she reaches thirty five, underscoring cruel reliefs and delayed wealth in a stark legal tale.
Kerr Route farmer A Be offers his Johnson grass farm as a buffer against biological warfare affecting crops. He suggests leasing land to the government to host anti insect belts and to deter foreign pests, vowing to keep the property in run-down shape for the effort.
Mrs Xanta Dryak says she arrived in America aboard the Gen. Muir with 1 300 displaced persons. The party reached New Orleans July 18 and travelled to Fredericksburg, aided by Walter Hollings. She speaks of escape from Yugoslav concentration camp and life under Communists, seeking a new life in Texas.
A cheerful note invites readers to browse the new Gibson Cards line released by Fredericksburg Publishing Company. The launch offers bright designs and friendly messages aimed at lifting spirits for a sick friend.
August 1918 report lists Corporal Schwarz’s transfer to Camp Travis and Marine Corps volunteer recruitment. Firefighters extinguish a residence blaze in south Fredericksburg. Local stockmen Sam and Lon Parker visit, and new traffic buttons installed citywide. Dooley’s store moves. cotton first bale sold. church flag dedication. multiple residents enter camps or travel to San Antonio and Chicago for schooling and business interests.
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