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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1950
Page
9
The Texas Department of Public Safety adopts the slogan You are the other fellow to counter the belief that only the other driver is at risk. Col Homer Garrison Jr reports rural fatal accidents in 1949 showed 61 percent involved one vehicle and one driver.
The Texas Highway Department reports recreational travel cost 554 million dollars in state and 238 million from out of state visitors, with motor tourists contributing 209 million. The survey notes many travelers, from farmers to stars, visit for diverse outdoor experiences and that gasoline purchases fund state programs. Mexico-bound tourists also travel through Texas, fueling business, with potential for longer stays if Texans better showcase offerings.
A cautions narrative on hitchhiking risks citing incidents across New Jersey Georgia and Tennessee with examples of criminals and murders. It highlights that many hitchhikers have criminal records and warns motorists to treat any rider as potentially dangerous.
A speaker argues against picking up hitchhikers after recounting a series of brutal attacks linked to hitchhikers. The piece cites a 1947 incident of Wade Philpott who was paralyzed, a hitchhiker killer jailed, and warns readers of the dangers of offering rides. It emphasizes why motorists risk theft or violence by inviting strangers into cars.
Gipson Cards offer personalized bill folds imprinted with your name at the Frede ricksburg Publishing Co. This small ad promotes engraved or printed keepsakes for parties birthdays weddings and showers.
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