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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1952
Page
8
State Health Officer W. Cox rails against flies calling them useless pests. He notes their short life cycle but enormous procreation potential and claims a single pair could produce millions by fall. Cox cites a 15 mile per day travel example and urges cleanliness plus chemical controls now, as ideal weather fuels breeding.
In Blanco County, white crosses mark spots where motorists died on Highway 290. In six weeks two fatalities occurred on near-identical curves near Johnson City. Calls rise to redesign and rebuild the stretch from Fredericksburg to Austin to save lives and improve safety.
The Miles youth center marks a step toward youth development in West Texas. Despite modest facilities and limited oil revenue, the project emphasizes offering constructive activities for teens over restrictions, aiming to foster a brighter future for the town.
In a Kerr Route letter to the editor J A humorously critiques Washington declaring Texas a disaster area. He urges frugal living and warns against overreaction while noting his Dust Bowl like drought on his Pedernales farm and the state’s broader hardship.
Fredericksburg Independent School District and county boards schedule elections for Saturday April 5. Chester Klaerner named election judge with Elizabeth Walter and Ella Gold as judges. Terms expiring are Nolan Brown and Paul Sultemeier. Filing deadline is March 26 with A. H. Kneese, executive secretary, before that date.
A mixed local digest recounts accidents and deaths including Pete Chriswell injured by a dynamite blast near Johnson City and Mrs. Eddie Marschall's March death in Harper. It covers oil drilling near Live Oak, new business Schumann Cash and Carry, and Legion 4th of July plans in Fredericksburg. Also notes football stars in spring training and repairs in town.
Homemakers discover that using a pressure sauce pan saves time and effort while reducing fuel use and preserving food value in prepared dishes.
The report identifies angular leaf spot and foreskin as the two most damaging cotton seedling diseases in Texas. It advises treating cotton planting seed to help control both threats and protect early growth.
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