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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1940
Page
6
Washington experts warn pneumonia kills more annually than multiple diseases and automobile crashes. Dr. W De Kleine urges strengthening defenses via proper diet daily sunlight exercise sleep and moderate heating to combat respiratory infections.
Fredericksburg Independent School District will elect two trustees for three year terms in an election set for the first Saturday in April. Incumbents include A H Kneese who announced candidacy for re election and Max J Bierschwale. The terms of other trustees expire this year.
The Texas Highway Commission approved the Regular State-wide Asphalt Program totaling about 2.6 million dollars. The action completes all 1940 funds and follows earlier approvals for 1941 Federal Aid, statewide construction and betterment, and asphalt programs, with total costs around 26 million dollars. Officials urged cities counties and chambers to file proposals early to avoid travel and delays until funds reset next year.
Wildlife officials report coyotes have established populations in nine eastern states, expanding range beyond previously known areas. The milestone follows new sightings and trapping data, indicating established packs in multiple regions and ongoing monitoring by conservation agencies.
Fhiowschold suggests handkerchief care steps for cold sufferers. Soak in salt water thirty minutes to loosen phlegm, rinse, launder in hot sudsy water, then boil ten minutes, rinse until clear. A final blue rinse is optional and sun drying is preferred.
Houston hosts the National Flower and Garden Show February 28 through March 6 in the Coliseum. Panama and Holland blooms including Heliconia trees and six foot roses highlight the displays. J Gilford Crowell designed the Dutch windmill backdrop with a 150 by 60 foot scenery, water canal, and 25 000 bulb garden.
San Angelo Standard Times reports 56 West Texas banks across 42 cities saw deposits rise by over 5 million dollars in 1940 while loans increased about 1.5 million. The survey notes improving conditions and bankers' willingness to fund loans, with strong gains in Gillespie Brady Mason Menard San Saba and Junction among others.
The warden says he has led the prison for ten years and plans a celebration. Prisoners respond with the suggestion of an open house as the party idea.
Knopp 4-H Club members meet with Miss Cornelia Faye Stewart at Mrs. R. A. Klett’s home on February 14 to discuss sewing slips. Lessons include taking correct measurements, allowing three inches for hems, making long even cuts, marking notches, and finishing all slip seams by the next meeting. Present were Louise Kramer Dora Lorene Leela Elsie Dietrich Anita Otillie Kuhlmann Rosa Segner the agent and sponsor.
On February 27 the Stonewall 4-H Club held a sewing discussion and demonstration after regular business. Leela Rusenberger modeled her nearly finished slip with an unfinished hem to show how to measure a hem. Mrs Eckert demonstrated bias cutting and bias tape versus bias cut, and discussed commercial patterns.
The Harper Club met at Mrs. Pete Baethge home last Monday with Mrs. J. T. Glass urging graceful personal growth. Members planned quilting the club quilt and upcoming chili supper and bazaar details will be announced. Mrs. Baethge gave a reading. Mrs. Pat Rogers of the Klein Branch Chyp attended as a guest.
Typewriter ribbons adding machine ribbons second sheets copy sheets and odd size mailing envelopes are included in the Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc stock.
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