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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
5
The Fredericksburg Standard announces its war news column It Happened This Week will tell the nation’s story with accuracy and dedication. The paper invites Red Cross and other groups to contribute to war relief and public aid while stressing reader judgment on the paper’s wartime performance.
Citizens in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County urged to purchase U S Defense Bonds in place of gifts this Christmas to support the war effort. The article ties local patriotism to broader wartime actions and cites past regional record in 1917-18, urging post offices and banks as purchase points.
George Clarke of the Texas Safety Association urges a statewide drive to reduce auto accidents by practicing courtesy on the roads. He asks Texans to extend goodwill behind the wheel, be patient with others' mistakes, avoid risking lives for perceived rights, and adopt the Christmas spirit for safer driving during the Yale season and beyond.
Citizens are asked to support the national Red Cross war relief chest of 50 million dollars. The appeal cites the organization’s wartime duties and past help to disaster victims, urging every Gillespie County resident to contribute to aid soldiers and those affected by conflict.
Homes to carry out Christmas week will begin, with a judging night set for December 22. Entrants must finish decorations before the 21st and keep lights on through New Year’s Eve. Five turkeys awarded to the top decorated homes.
Classified listings show items for sale or requests to buy within the section. Local merchants and residents post bargains, services, and Wanted ads to connect buyers and sellers in the community.
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