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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1940
Page
4
Easter Sunday on March 24 draws attention as the holiest Christian holiday marking the Resurrection and end of Lent. The piece notes global and local observances including German Fredericksburg Easter Fires, the Easter Rabbit theme, and a shared hope for peace and well being.
Safety minded communities embrace bicycle and skate clubs sponsored by the Texas Highway Department. In Boerne three bicycle policemen from the club will enforce safety rules, report offenders, and try them at the club's monthly court sessions. The plan trains youth in self regulation to prevent injuries from rider negligence.
A Dallas News analysis exposes fake veterans welfare beggars posing as patriots to profit from appeals like the poppy drive. It cites faked medals, wooden legs, and exaggerated wartime stories, urging curbs on aid to unvetted beggars while praising genuine veterans groups aiding disabled servicemen.
A pithy quotation contrasts nocturnal owls with daytime eagles, attributed to Cheesecraft, implying limits of night flight versus day prowess.
A reflective aphorism contrasts labor and leisure, noting that those who toil find rest, while those who avoid work remain fatigued by themselves and life. The line frames rest as earned through effort and self-discipline.
The article notes the decline of one room schoolhouses across America, with 300 in Pennsylvania disappearing yearly while 5,000 remain. It contrasts consolidation with nostalgia for rural classrooms and recalls the Singleroom schoolhouse memories. It also highlights Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward posting a record $1.1 billion sale year, stressing their reliance on print catalogs and the impact on small town economies. It ends urging readers to patronize hometown merchants.
Governor W Lee O Daniel proclaims Texas Health Clean up and Safety Week with local campaigns in cooperation with the State Health Department the State Fire Insurance Commission and the Department of Public Safety. Dr George W Cox urges removal of winter debris to curb disease spread and reduce fly breeding as a public health measure. Destruction of mosquito breeding places and weekly oil spraying or minnows plus screening homes are advised to combat malaria dengue and yellow fever.
In Washington the decision by Senator Vic Donahey to retire at term end is viewed as a setback for Democratic chances in Ohio. Donahey was known as a strong vote-getter in the Buckeye State and his absence from the ticket is considered a loss for the party.
Frederickburg Publishing Company announces addition of adding machine ribbons and paper to its catalog, expanding office supply offerings for local businesses and institutions.
Local gardens suffer sparrow damage with many plots ruined by the birds. A gardener reports a deterrent using hung sparrows as scare devices, noting it is inexpensive and potentially effective for protecting crops.
A new concrete block addition on the west side of the Fredericksburg post office will house rural carriers. Local post office business has steadily risen in recent years due to population growth in town and county. Subscribe to the Standard $1.50 per year.
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