Fredericksburg Eyes Recreation Center Plan at State Park Nearby
An editorial urges Fredericksburg to follow Llano in developing Robinson State Park into a recreation center with swimming, camping, golf, and other facilities. It proposes the Chamber of Commerce lead feasibility studies to boost tourism and local business, aiming to make the 1940 summer the best tourist season.
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Fredericksburg
Llano
Robinson State Park
Chamber of Commerce
Balanced prosperity program for the South aims to align crops with livestock
Southern Governor's Conference endorses a ten point plan to balance money crops with forestry and livestock, farms with factories, and wealth with culture. It argues for cooperative national action and local investment to provide employment, decent living, and broader human welfare.
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Texas Weekly
South
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Texas Justice! Motorist fined over court costs scam exposes rural abuses
A Texas motorist pled guilty before a justice of the peace after an arrest by highway patrol. The court imposed extra fees for arrest and summons, prompting Attorney General Gerald Mann to rule that warrants should not be used to pile up costs when the motorist already faces charges. The ruling advances fairer law enforcement and public confidence. The Houston Post edition also reflects on US Canada peace and arbitration, contrasting war avoidance with mutual restraint.
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Texas
Justice of the Peace
Gerald Mann
Homer Gayfinson
Public Safety Department
Mann
Garrison
The
Houston Post
Influenza Upturn in Texas Spurs Health Warnings
Reports from several Texas regions show rising influenza cases as cold weather and snows persist. State Health Officer Dr. Geo W. Cox urges precautions to prevent spread, including avoiding crowded places, personal item hygiene, hydration, nutrition, outdoor activity, proper sleep, and seeking medical care if symptoms worsen.
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Texas
State Health Department
Geo. W. Cox
Prunes Quick Cooking Hint From Household Guide
Household hint explains boiling dried prunes for 45 minutes to one hour after rinsing and covering with water. No sugar is required, but two tablespoons may be added per cup of prunes if desired. Notes that most dried fruits no longer require overnight soaking.
Southwestern Life Shows Substantial Gain in 1940
Southwestern Life Insurance Company reports an 18.15 percent gain for the year ending 1940, reaching 360,768,441 in force with assets at 67,189,220.43. President C F O'Donnell notes new agency development and a strong Texas bond and real estate loan focus, including 65,862,066.24 paid to policy owners since 1903.
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Southwestern Life Insurance Company
C. F. O’donnell
Texas
Alex R. Frantzen
Southwestern Life
O'Donnell
United States
Igince Organization
Rice whitening tips for hard water use
For rice cooked in hard water add one teaspoon lemon juice or half teaspoon cream of tartar or one tablespoon vinegar to keep rice snowy white and fluffy.
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Fredericksburg, Tex
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Texas Justice
Canada
Austin American
Acme Harrow
Moline J. Tractor
Fredericksburg Implement Co
Woerner’s
Erwin Woerner
H. C. Maier
Whitehead
J M. Bevans
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