Banks Urge Public Aid to Return Coins to Circulation
Fredericksburg National and Security State Banks join American Bankers Association in appealing to residents to return coins due to a countywide shortage. With Christmas shopping ahead, banks warn demand will rise. Citizens are urged to empty jars and give coins to banks, while banks aim to reinject excess coins into circulation amid copper supply limits and Mint delays.
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Fredericksburg National and Security
American Bankers Association
Pre-Holiday City Wide Clean-up Set for December 13 14
City officials announce a two day pre holiday clean up on December 13 and 14 urging residents to clear premises of refuse. Trucks will haul on those days with curb placement requested by Wednesday evening to ensure a single citywide round and reduce fire risk from dry grass and other rubbish.
Mint chief urges return of idle coins to aid war effort
Director Nellie Taylor Ross says coins hidden in children's banks and homes could cut production costs and conserve metal vital to defense. If 38,788,000 families release just ten pennies, over 1,260 tons of scarce copper would be saved. five months of mint work could recover 387,880,000 pennies. Local bankers urge area residents to help return coins to circulation.
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Nellie Taylor Ross
Therm
Cost of Ter races dwarfed by benefits
The report notes that building ter races costs are small compared with the benefits gained, highlighting the favorable cost benefit balance for the project and its anticipated returns.
Insurance Planning Study for Your Family Needs
A guide urges survey of family needs to tailor insurance. It explains choosing policies by goal and budget, evaluating company strength, and avoiding gimmicks. It covers life, term, straight life, accident and health, and property protection with practical steps.
Series of mishaps near Fredericksburg cause multiple crashes
An ambulance carried Holt to Blanco hospital after a head injury from a crash investigated by State Highway Patrolman Ivan Lawrence. A San Antonio driver hit another car near the Upper Crabapple Farm road. no injuries but both cars damaged. Lee Hufstetter rammed a trailer six miles south of Fredericksburg. no injuries. Mrs Fricke and Dr Hinchey collided at Nimitz Corner. both cars damaged and no injuries.
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Freericksburg
Holt
Blanco Hospital
Ivan Lawrence
A. L Treux
San Antonio
Robert Reese
Crabapple
August Land
Crabapple Farm To Market
Lee Hugh Hufstetter
Lometz
Marcelin Gonzales
Robstown
Fredericksburg
San’ Antonio
Wasteller
H. H. Fricke
John Hinchey
San Antonis Highway
Main Street
Nimitz
Hinchey
Fricke
Killian Keller to Build New Mason County FM Road
Killian Keller Construction Company of Fredericksburg and San Antonio will construct a five mile Farm-to-Market road in Mason County serving the Grossville community. Work is already under way extending from the Fredericksburg highway near Mason to the Llanc River.
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Killian-Keller
Mason County
Killian - Keller Construction Company
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Grossville
Mason
Llanc River
Mrs Campbell To Present Organ Recital At Edison Street Church
Mrs J C Campbell will present her organ pupils in a recital Sunday December 9 at 4 pm at Edison Street Methodist church. The public is cordially invited.
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J. C. Campbell
Edison Street Methodist Church
Residence Tops Fredericksburg Building Permits
Guenther Lochte’s new residence at 612 West Austin Street led Fredericksburg weekly building permits with an estimated cost of 2500 dollars. Palace Theatre Company received a permit to build a temporary car shed on North Llano Street for 1200 dollars. Jacob Knopp and Archie Langeneig (606 West Travis Street) were authorized to add to a garage and build an annex respectively, each costing 400 dollars.
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Guenther Lochte
West
Austin Street
Fredericksburg
Palace Theatre Company
Llano Street
Jacob Knopp
W. Centre Street
Archie Langcennig
West Travis Street
Philippine Volcano Eruptions Leave Towns Obliterated
Two violent eruptions of the Bokhibok volcano on Camiguin Island in the Philippines Tuesday wiped out entire villages. Government official says the death toll might reach 2,000.
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Camiguin Island
Philippines
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Truval
Sterling Bros
Philippine
Sterling Bros. Model Cleaners
TIP Top Cleaners
City Cleaners
Fredericksburg National Bank
Members
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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