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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
A compassionate meditation on Christmas 1940 urging lasting peace and goodwill. It notes gratitude for home, food, loved ones, and protection from war times, and calls for enduring Christlike giving beyond the holiday.
Safety engineers warn that festive joy can turn tragic from fire hazards with Christmas trees and decorations, the dangers of fireworks, and auto accidents from drunken or careless drivers. The message urges caution to protect families and others on the road and at home.
State Department of Public Safety releases numbers on holiday road fatalities. Last Thanksgiving Texas had one death inside the state line near Oklahoma after a two vehicle crash. In 1939 eight people died during Thanksgiving. Officials credit Highway Patrol presence and better road marking, but warn human error remains the key risk. The call to travel safely during crowded holidays echoes in the era’s public safety message.
The Center News argues that the 1940 automotive tax will drain about $80 million from taxpayers and that rising driving costs reflect a shift from farm and home ownership to car ownership. It contends Americans dine on credit while amassing pleasure and war gear, leaving the country financially strained yet amused by the joke of going broke.
Dr. Geo W. Cox urges Texans to follow simple health rules during the Christmas season. Avoid overindulgence, ensure proper ventilation and sleep, get outdoor exercise, shop early, guard against accidents with safe decorations and toys, and keep children safe. Maintaining holiday health aligns with year round wellness.
The December cold snap froze Barons Creek with a heavy ice sheet on Tuesday morning and left the region with chilly, unstable weather. Eddie Evers, a local youth, traveled to San Antonio for Navy enlistment exams. The Fredericksburg Casino Club elected officers for the year and announced a wrestling match between Carl Morris and Walter Klaerner at Klaerner's Opera House.
Three marriages were solemnized in early December 1917. Mr Walter Pfeil and Miss Edna Bonn were quietly married on Wednesday.
Morning nuptials at the Bonn home as Rev. M O Puhl presided. Bride wore dark blue travel suit with matching accessories. The couple left for a Taylor honeymoon. Also noted are Horace Honan and Auguste Forres wed in San Antonio on Thanksgiving day and Lena Rahe and Robert Corbell's ceremony at the bride's parents home with Rev. F A Bracher officiating.
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