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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1952
Page
24
In a call to action Gillespie County residents are urged to vote in the upcoming Saturday primary to influence state and district officials. Civic groups mobilize turnout with tags, transportation, and rallies while independence and split-ticket voting are highlighted as a tradition.
The article notes a rising traffic accident rate in Fredericksburg due to excessive speed and careless driving. It urges clearer traffic signals and better warning signs at city limits, with blinking or hanging signs, plus cautious approach to intersections on side streets to protect residents and curb crashes.
A wry remark portrays an opportunist who grabs a haircut and shampoo during a bad cold, only to face a worsening cold as a result. The quip highlights the irony of trying to improve one’s condition through actions that inevitably undermine it.
The Pedernales Philosopher from Kerr Route on his Johnson grass farm argues that national candidates and local voters alike make wild promises. He recalls Taft losing after managers wired delegates and shares a county tale of Arthur Jones and Jake Wade illustrating political misjudgments. He closes noting that delegates and voters sometimes overpromise too.
The column records July 1929 social and sports news from Fredericksburg including visitors to nearby towns, a Skat Tournament at Turner Hall, Giants versus Cuban All Stars results, and local patronage notes. It notes births, visits to San Antonio and Austin, travel to New York on the Bremen, a pastor appointment, and a list of local honors and deaths. It also lists a fatal accident near Comfort and a Red Cross roll of honor with multiple names and dates.
Herb Petry Jr a 34 year old Carrizo Springs lawyer and Lions International past president returns to Dimmit County after a statewide campaign pushing for the new Texas House seat. He reports campaign momentum with endorsements from Rep Lyle and Rep Bentsen and pledges on water conservation tidelands and strong anti crime measures.
Giants win 7 Bandera 6 as Reichenau Juenke Krauskopf McDougall lead with two hits each amidst Bandera batteries Davenport Nowlin. Giants lineup features Reichenau Juenke Henke Is Krauskopf Yarborough Klaerer Lee McDougall Hollmig Althaus on the mound. Also noting new Standard subscribers Emil Stapper Marlon Texas E F.
The landmark work Origin of Species by Charles Darwin sold out its initial print run on its debut day, signaling strong public interest in the theory of natural selection and evolution. The publication marks a pivotal moment in scientific discourse and public culture.
The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Saturday July 26 in observance of Election Day.
The Future Homemakers of Fredericksburg High School depart this Wednesday for an overnight camp at Granite Shoals Youth Center. Accompanied by teacher Mrs. Dixie Stafford and chaperones Alfred Rahe Chester Schuch Walter Knoche and coach Roy Langerhans, the group includes twelve adults and 30 girls. Mrs Stafford noted a leather school held at the high school by H B Barnett of the Tandy Leather Co of San Antonio on July 16 and announced a food preparation school by Katherine Childers of Lone Star Gas Co on August 6.
The narrator recalls dinner with a state capital banker who admires the countryside and hints at moving to a farm. He warns that farming requires hard work, and too much leisure may backfire as duties persist. The anecdote reflects rural ambition and practical optimism about countryside life.
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