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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1941
Page
4
The Standard promotes a special spring section to showcase local merchants and style guidance. It urges Fredericksburg residents to support home shops rather than traveling to nearby cities for purchases, noting that merchants need local demand to stock goods.
The editorial urges passage of a stringent driver's license bill to protect motorists and raise funds, arguing current laws fail to revoke licenses and allow unsafe drivers. It criticizes Austin for weak support and calls Texans to contact their representatives urging tough reform to save lives on highways.
The city of Fredericksburg sees a spring building surge described as the greatest in its history. A new Federal building progresses while plans include a large department store, a school expansion, and widespread new homes, marking strong community faith in the city and Gillespie County.
Texas legislator Sen. Rogers Kelley introduces a redistricting bill placing Gillespie County into the 19th senatorial district along with Blanco Hays Comal Caldwell Guadalupe Gonzales Randal Llano Bastrop and Lee. The change targets constitutional census rules while keeping total districts unchanged. Gillespie currently belongs to the 25th district with multiple West Texas counties.
Farm Security Administration district representatives from 17 counties met in the Gillespie County Courthouse for a two day session to review loan procedures under the Farm Security Act. Over 60 attendees and regional officers attended led by state director W. S. Smith and district supervisors.
Gillespie County residents suffered a series of minor accidents in the past week with few weather links. Julia Hartmann broke her right arm at play last Thursday. Emil Bratherich injured his right eye when struck by a stick tossed from a field. James Wallendorf, 4, mangled his left thumb while playing with windmill gears. Wallace Holly cut several toes on his right foot while chopping wood. All were treated at local hospitals and sent home.
Fredericksburg Independent School District officials await final architectural plans for a home economics cottage. The project would be funded with materials and salary by the district and labor by the National Youth Administration. The hollow tile building would include a food lab sewing lab living room and storage and a decision is expected within weeks.
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a program for all Louis Jordan Post members at the next regular meeting on Tuesday March 25 at 7 30 p m A short business session precedes the program commemorating the 22nd Legion anniversary and the 20th anniversary of Lot Jordan Post No 244 with dates March 16 and March 10 respectively All post commanders have been invited to attend.
In Gillespie County the Food Dealers Association met at the courthouse and decided to open a Federal Food Administration office in Fredericksburg. Lula Schoene wolf named information bureau secretary and the office offers free guidance on food rules. Hugo Kallenbere named Food Administrator and John J. Lewis deputy.
The rural Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick class meeting, delayed by bad weather, will be held next Monday after noon March 24 at 3 30 p m. Miss Ruth Kline reports 45 members completed the course and viewed an anatomical film in the courthouse study room. A fashion note cites 90 percent wool plaid jackets driving demand in mens wear with refined details and lighter color trends.
The new wool scouring plant at Marble Falls Texas will begin operation April 3 officials announced. A celebration will mark the opening with the first wool batch to be scoured as part of the event. A second plant recently started in San Marcos.
The notice names Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor for the Fredericksburg Drive-In Station stop. Unclear details accompany the entry, with limited readable context about location and operation.
Frederickburg Publishing Co provides brief note about Aading Wartine Mivions and related paper offerings. Local readers are invited to visit the publisher for further information and subscription details.
An old advertisement promises relief for eczema itching ringworm athlete's foot and other minor skin irritations. The large jar is advertised at 60 cents with the offer dated 11 28.
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