President's Birthday Ball Supports Fight Against Infantile Paralysis
Communities of Fredericksburg and Comfort urge participation in the President's Birthday Ball to fund research led by Dr. Albert Sabin and the National Foundation. Attending or buying tickets funds scientists' work toward a preventive serum and future victory over infantile paralysis, with hopeful progress noted and emphasis on collective effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Comfort
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Albert B. Sabin
National Foundation
Sabin
University of Cincinnati Medical School
Rubbish and Fire Warns Against Fire Hazards at Home
A Fort Worth era editorial urges homeowners to remove rubbish and dispose of clutter to prevent fires. It cites 1939 fire losses of 258 million dollars for ten months and Texas fatalities, urging a thorough inside out cleaning from chimney to storage to reduce risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
United States
Texas
Enthusiasm as Fuel for Great Achievement
A quotation style meditation urges embracing enthusiasm rather than viewing it as sin. It argues inspiration drives perseverance through hardship and shares the urge to praise and pass on zeal to others. It cites Emerson and Holler to frame enthusiasm as essential for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
William Holler
Quotations on virtue and future happiness
A compact reflection features two literary quotes praising steadfast resolve and cheerful endurance. It contrasts invincible choice with a hopeful view of future work and happiness attributed to Channing and R L Stevenson.
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R. L. Stevenson
Texas Safety Association surveys drunken driving impact
The Texas Safety Association undertakes a state wide survey to measure drunken driving's role in highway accidents. C J Rutland of Dallas emphasizes non allegiance to political or prohibition aims and seeks cooperation from doctors lawyers publishers and law enforcement to identify why drunken drivers evade punishment and what law changes may be needed.
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The
Texas Safety Association
C. J. Rutland
Dallas
Texas
Dallas Morning News
Public health warns against profiteers in venereal disease drive
Dr Geo W Cox announces Social Hygiene Day efforts against syphilis and gonorrhea face obstruction from opportunists who profiteer on the misfortune of others. He urges correct information and non patronage of patent nostrums to curb exploitation hampering physicians and health officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Legion
Geo. W. Cox
Cox
Texas Observes Social Hygiene Day On Venereal Disease Education
Doctor Cox urges infected individuals to seek doctors clinics or hospitals to cure and stop infection. He cites Social Hygiene Day in Texas February 1 as a nationwide effort to expand knowledge about syphilis and gonorrhea through lectures exhibits and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Docor Cox
Texas
Cox
American Social Hygiene Association
America
Willow City Home Demonstration Club Meets January 17
Mrs H J Robinson gave a cutting bed demonstration at the Willow City club meeting hosted by Mrs Charlie Sagebiel on January 17. She noted most shrubs can be raised from cuttings and described bed preparation with fertilizer and sand. A brief recreation program followed and roll call names were read. Lunch was served. next meeting set for February 7 at Mrs N H Greathouse.
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Willow City Home
H. J. Robinson
Willow City Home Demonstration Club
Charlie Sagebiel
R. T. Laurence
E G. Horlen
Lewis Lackey
N. H. Greathouse
Observations Of Interest To Stockfarmers
Harold H. Beaty of Iowa State College advises stockfarmers to keep water for laying flocks at 50 to 55 degrees to boost intake. Electricity provides reliable cold water control with low-power devices. bulb in a wooden box and self contained thermostats are suggested. Studies from Illinois and Vermont show significant egg gains from warm water all winter, costing about 1/3 cent daily for 100 hens.
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Harold H. Beaty
Towa State College
Beaty
Illinois Experiment Station
Vermont Station
Terracing Boosts Land Conservation in Llano County
Under the soil and water conservation program in Llano County about 1,500 acres were terraced on 35 farms and ranches. The Forrest Smathers farm demonstrated terracing value, with continued details on page 6.
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Llano County
Forrest Smathers
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R. 8. Klett
Arthur H. Kowert
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Associanion
Channing
EN Iro
W. Rothmann & Sons Livestock Commission
San Antonio
Acme Harrow
McCormick - Deering Steel Hay Press
Moline J. Tractor
Fredericksburg Implement Co
Ranchman’s Supplies
Ion & Caida
Maier
Jack Whitehead
J M. Bevans
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