Texas highway safety drive urged to curb deadly crashes
State Highway Commissioner Harry Hines lauds the Highway Department safety division for reducing fatalities through surveys and improved road design while urging stricter law enforcement and universal obeyance of traffic rules. He cites 1939 data showing 1098 highway deaths from January through September, over a third due to drunkenness and speed, and stresses public responsibility to support safety measures.
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Harry Hines
Texas
Hines
Lone Star
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Traffic and Safety Division
Texas Highway Department
Texas Deer Harvest 1940 Outlook Surpasses 1938 Figures
Texas reports more deer killed during the 1939 season than in 1938, likely around 40,000, with better hunting in the closing cold week. However drought and heat hurt quail, ducks, and turkey, while a Pittman Robertson project expands with five large restoration areas totaling 115,000 acres to stock deer and turkey in Angelina Polk Robertson Colorado Calhoun and Red River counties.
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Texas
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Game Department
Austin
Pittman- Robertson
U S. Bureau of Biological Survey
State Game Department
Angelina
Polk
Robertson County
Colorado County
Calhoun County
Turkey
Red River County
Fredericksburg
Partnership with a rich man yields wealth and experience
A dialogue reveals that the speaker formed a partnership with a wealthy man. The man provided money while the speaker supplied experience. The venture prospered, but dissolved after a year, leaving the speaker with the money and the partner with the experience.
Former resident of city dies in Sonora
Wm. Mittel longtime Sutton County resident born Fredericksburg 1866 died Friday morning February 2 1940 in Sonora Texas funeral services February 3 at three oclock First Methodist Church with Rev R Davis and Rev R C Brinkley officiating interment Sonora Cemetery he was 73 at death survived by widow Christina Mittel and eight children Perry Ben Bill Henry Archie two daughters Mrs Joe Berger and Mrs Charles Hull plus seven grandchildren the community offers condolences.
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Sutton County
Fredericksburg
Sonora
Texas
Pioneer Citizen
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First Methodist Church
R. C. Brinkley
First Baptist Church
Mr. Mittel
Gillespie County
Christina Strackbein
Christina Mittel
Perry
Ben
Bill
Henry
Eldorado
Archie
San Angelo
Joe Berger
Charles Hull
Standard Subscription Offer Highlight
A compact newspaper notice invites readers to subscribe to the Standard for one year at $1.59, emphasizing a low annual rate and easy sign up. It appeals to readers seeking steady access and value.
Paracide Ointment Guarantee Ad From Kahlenberg’s Pharmacy
An old advertisement promises DON’T SCRATCH Our Paracide Ointment relieves itching from eczema athlete’s foot and minor skin irritations with a money back guarantee. Large size offered for 60 cents at Kahlenberg’s Pharmacy.
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Athelete
Kahlenberg
CARDUI Promoted For Menstrual Discomfort Relief
An old health item touts CARDUI as relief for functional dysmenorrhea caused by malnutrition. It claims CARDUI sharpens appetite, increases gastric juice flow, aids digestion, and boosts resistance to period distress. Suggested use before and during the cycle, notes 50 years of popularity.
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