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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1940
Page
2
County Clerk Albert Klett announces absentee voting for the First Democratic Primary, set for July 27. Eligible voters away from their county or with illness may vote by following absentee procedures and submitting a written application to the County Clerk, with guidance available at the clerk’s office.
A political endorsement extols Senator Connally and Representative South for steadiness against war pressure. It urges Texas citizens to vote for them in the primary, praising their wisdom, courage, and service in the National Capitol as invaluable. The piece frames support as a civic duty and financial-like repayment.
Post office revenues rose in the first six months from January to March 30 by 326.18 dollars and in the second quarter by 246.95 dollars. The gains signal healthier local business conditions as stamp and money order activity reflects local commerce and spendable income.
The meeting will be educational and free. Gillespie growers are expected to learn scientific packing and grading procedures used in other areas to boost market growth. The region’s fruit has long been highly valued, but poor grading and packing have limited expansion.
The article lists ten major measures to curb mosquitoes. It emphasizes targeting larvae and pupae through drainage, removing breeding sites in containers, water features, sanitation, biological and chemical controls, shoreline cleaning, and proper dwelling protections to prevent entry.
Collins Company a pioneer wholesale grocery firm in Fredericksburg will rename to Bird Shankle Corp after sale to San Antonio Wholesale Grocery Co. Arthur Bird and Perry Shankle head the new company. The purchase includes branches in Fredericksburg Uvalde Del Rio and Kerrville, hailed as a major San Antonio business transaction.
On June 20 at eight o'clock Mrs. B. W. Franz hosted a surprise shower for Miss Cora Ottmers at her San Antonio home. The event featured pink and white dahlias with gifts from Marion Franz as the presenter. Over thirty guests enjoyed cake, punch, and salted pea nuts. Miss Ottmers, formerly of Cave Creek, is to marry Walter Bernenbaum on July 20.
Jaycees name directors for the next six months as 60 members attend a combined business and social meeting described as a dutch lunch. The club offers to assist in city mosquito eradication efforts and notes ongoing cooperation with other groups in the area.
Auto records show Gillespie County sold 111 new cars and trucks from January 1 to June 30, 1940. Eighty were passenger cars and thirty one were pickups and trucks. April to June saw 362 transfers, about 130 used sales monthly.
The Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Association reported 249 assessments for 441 deaths since 1893, paying $413,688.98 to beneficiaries. In 1939 1940, 29 members died and $26,166.98 was paid. Membership rose from 440 to 510. new directors are I G Wehmeyer Hugh Weinheimer and Theodore Heep.
Commissioners designate July 27 as the date for the Doss School election. Alfred Sauer is appointed election judge at Doss School. Also set the budget hearing date for August 14 for the following year.
The Farm Loan Association schedules its annual meeting for July 23 with the secretary of the Agricultural Conservation Assn present and a county home demonstration agent, county health nurse, and a Production Credit Association representative in attendance. A motion picture on Texas agriculture will be shown after questions.
Fredericksburg merchants will be invited to invest in scouting next Thursday as a campaign to launch a district organization. An advance drive will run Thursday morning through the evening, with committee members Felix Stehling and Alex Frantzen leading the effort.
An assertive note urges readers to test a particular advertisement approach asserting tangible benefits await. The message emphasizes personal trial over theory.
Air raids continue as Germany and Italy finalize plans for a blockade of the British Isles and a decisive strike on Britain. Mexico holds its six year presidential election with Manuel Avila Camacho and Juan Almanza as leading candidates, while U S Democrats prep their Chicago convention and Roosevelt's third term stance remains undisclosed.
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