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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
4
An editorial argues for school based safety patrols to regulate traffic near campuses. After training, youths could halt cars and pedestrians at dangerous spots, reducing risk without extra police or signs and providing valuable training.
A long discussion argues three peace options for Europe: imperial spheres of influence led by major powers. a strengthened League of Nations with U S involvement. and a federal union of European states. The piece urges U S responsibility in shaping mankind’s destiny.
Fredericksburg merchants and the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce sponsor a Santa Claus day, extending hospitality and strengthening ties with nearby communities. The event showcases local merchants, with long term benefits for the city as a trading center and a better place to live.
A San Marcos Record column reflects on Christmas origins, from the Greek chi to Xmas and Old Christmas. It contrasts scholarly views with rustic tradition and cautions against misplaced sophistication in celebrating the holiday. It also notes a contrast between patriotic restraint and mob mentality.
Observations of interest list individual buyers and lots from the J. W. Rothmann & Sons commission market in San Antonio. Hogs top at 5.40 for 160–300 lb, cattle and calves strong with stocker calf prices 7.25 to 9.50, feeders around 3.75, sheep and goats modest. Market overall active and steady with late-week levels.
The writer notes Xmas may be a justified abbreviation using X for Christ and Xn for Christian. They acknowledge centuries of use and say the form Xmas could be appropriate rather than a lazy shorthand. The piece reflects on spelling and tradition in holiday naming.
Dr Geo W Cox urges display of Shick Test isolation placards this winter to warn visitors of communicable disease. He notes parental reporting is vital and explains placards are a civic duty, not a sign of disgrace, to curb measles whooping cough scarlet fever mumps and other infections.
KTSA news editor Charles C. Shaw launches a used books drive to aid shut ins and South Texas institutions. Hundreds of books have been received and more are hoped from listeners including Fredericksburg. The effort runs with the thrice weekly program An Editor Views the News and has no commercial ties.
Insects devastate between one fifth and one tenth of the crops planted nationwide. The impact spans multiple states and agricultural sectors, signaling a broad threat to harvests and farmers' yields this season.
Three carloads of dressed turkeys were shipped to northern states for the current Christmas market. Local produce houses said several more cars would be sent during the market, which closes this weekend. Price trends show Thanksgiving at 13 cents per pound, Christmas opening at 11 cents, and today 10 cents for toms and 12 cents for hens.
Game Department biologists report a mourning dove banded in Texas was landed in Lewis Iowa on June 11 1939 after being killed in Travis County on October 1 1939. Gray foxes once night only now commonly spotted crossing Texas roads.
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