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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1940
Page
4
The piece urges observance of Mother's Day on May 12th and honors mothers as protectors and problem solvers. It stresses gratitude, comforting mothers, and small tokens as fitting tributes to the debts owed to them.
The piece argues that fewer state Highway Patrolmen on Texas roads correlates with higher traffic deaths. It cites September 1939 patrol reductions, compares 1939–40 and 1937–38 death totals, and asserts restoring patrol strength would save lives, condemning budget-driven cuts.
Local column touts Big Bend National Park as a major Texas boon predicting a million dollars annual revenue and 50 000 visitors yearly who would spend five dollars daily. Advocates note scenic Chisos Mountains and Santa Helena Canyon as attractions plus regional benefits to Fredericksburg and Gillespie County.
The piece argues against road rage and delays from modern driving, urging patience and safety to extend life. It also critiques political motives, noting officials push more taxes rather than cutting costs, citing Southwest University economist George Hester on perpetual tax growth and fraud risks in unemployment funds.
Dr Geo W Cox warns that cancer quacks use high sounding language to lure gullible patients with serums vaccines diets and devices. Seek reputable physicians promptly for any suspicious signs such as lumps bleeding persistent sores or unusual discharge and beware delayed diagnosis or ineffective treatments.
Gillespie County Saengerfest highlights the 20th annual event at Klaerner's Opera House with clubs Frohsinn Luckenbach Liederkranz Stonewall Echo Germania Live Oak Meusebach Creek Columbia Fredericksburg Arion Fredericksburg Concordia Fredericksburg and the mixed choir Tris Fredericksburg. A May 15 patriotic volunteer drive follows at the courthouse. marriages of Richard Weinheimer and Selma Ressmann, and Thomas Schmidt and Fay Stinson noted. Deaths include Sophia Fischer and Francis Emil Bierschwale. Tichman Bakery to raise bread price to 10 cents starting May 8.
Fredericksburg Drive In Station operated by Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor promotes General Tires and Tubes for motorists.
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