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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1946
Page
10
Fredericksburg praises its Volunteer Fire Department for a stellar fire record last year and over the past decade. The article credits prevention, alertness, and well maintained equipment as key factors in low losses and urges continued vigilance to avoid complacency and guard against new fire hazards.
An appeal explains fundraising to hold a Democratic primary on July 27 and a runoff in August. It argues a primary ensures voter choice in governor and district races and prevents the least qualified from winning. The plan relies on public support until the party can fund a primary independently.
Witty quips note children speeding on stairs and steps, golfers wearing extra pants for holes in one, songs haunt people, drinkers upend behavior with rubbing alcohol, and men wary enough to count fingers after handshakes.
Last Thursday night a large crowd gathered at L. Kott and Co to hear radio reports of the Firpo Willard fight in New York. Willard was knocked out in the eighth round though static muddied results. The Giants travel to Del Rio next weekend for a three game set, aiming for at least two wins after a 3 to 1 loss to Brady last Saturday and an 8 to 5 win Sunday with Henke and Rees each with three hits. Hollmigs homer highlighted Sunday. 23 years ago Cherry Spring brimmed with excitement when burglars looted Alfred Klingelhoefer Merchandise Co after cracking the safe. 23 years ago the original Big Five Bowling team reorganized with Meinscher, Wahrmund, Mergenthaler, Nagel, Mosel, and Juenke. The Simonsville Baseball team planned a Sunday 4 p m clash with Louis Kott & Co. at the local Fair Grounds.
Washington sees price controls lifted causing mixed grocery shifts. Meat and milk subsidies end, boosting prices and bloating the national debt with borrowed funds. Stockyards report a surge in cattle and hogs as black market influence wanes briefly, while households face higher bills.
A report notes that human senses operate at their highest efficiency during the second decade of life. It highlights heightened perception and acuity in adolescence, suggesting ongoing maturation of sensory pathways and potential implications for learning and safety.
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