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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
4
The Texas Safety Association promotes Lets be alive on the Fifth as a Fourth of July safety slogan. It warns that patriotism fades into tragedy when drunkenness careless driving and fireworks cause accidents. It urges Safety First as a daily habit to prevent deaths and injuries.
The article warns rattlesnakes as deadly public enemies and urges a persistent effort to reduce bites. It emphasizes avoiding contact and equipping rural homes with first aid knowledge and kits for immediate response before medical help arrives.
The Public Safety Commission granted extensions to April 1 1942 for licenses expiring April 1 1939. Some licenses show extensions, others rely on letters from patrol districts. Violators with two detached coupons must pass exams. many valid licenses men prove unentitled. Legislature urged to tighten issuance to bar incompetent drivers from Texas highways.
J P McEvoy urges Rotarian readers to travel with a definite purpose pursuing personal interests from child welfare to architecture and orchids. He says devotees exist everywhere and that locals benefit when shoppers spend in home towns, boosting community progress.
The Texas Atty Gen Mann issues two opinions to aid pension planning under the liberalized old age law. He rules that aid from relatives other than a spouse is not counted in eligibility or payout. The state seeks federal approval for pension checks and to match federal payments.
Mr. W Kothe of Fredericksburg visits One Spot Poul Visit Showery Show near Elkridge Maryland at One Spot Fair. The permanent fair shows 200 poultry varieties with breeding units and winners from major shows. Mercrer, Aberdeen Angus steer champion, shown by Irene Brown 4-H of Aledo Illinois, to be exhibited by Firestone at Kerrville July 1, purchased for 3.35 per pound. J W Rothmann & Sons list sales from Fredericksburg and Mason area livestock including calves, cows, yearlings, goats, with varied prices and buyers.
Texas Health Department urges vaccination every two to three years for those traveling on vacations or camping. Typhoid spreads via contaminated food, water, or milk and carriers may shed germs. Public health measures reduce risk, but personal vaccination plus sanitation remain essential for safety.
A collage of quips and curiosities on office comforts sports rivalries and fashion fads. It notes Harvard students watching films repeatedly a seven foot tusk near Niagara Falls and a rookie pitcher facing the Yankees while politics and progress loom in casual reflections.
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