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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
4
The commissioners court, led by the county judge and four elected road commissioners, forms county policy and sets tax rates. They manage bids, county facilities, and welfare, yet voters often equate them with road building. Voters should demand broader understanding of duties beyond road maintenance.
A local editorial urges Gillespie County residents to vote at age based registration on Wednesday October 16. It defends conscription as a deterrent to war and calls every capable citizen to participate in the civic duty, likening it to serving in a great army for world welfare.
The press and public urged Congress to stay in session for vital work including the defense program, conscription, and tax legislation, arguing the 1940s political climate requires an indispensable federal presence. A Hallettsville notice adds tips from a correspondence pamphlet on self improvement and career success.
Health officials urge vaccination with toxoid for all children between six months and one year to prevent diphtheria. Delayed immunity raises fatality risks. Schick testing after three months confirms protection, while parental awareness remains crucial to reduce cases like the 1939 Texas outbreak.
The third contingent of Gillespie County young men, 38 in number, departed for Uncle Sam's training camps amid a big parade. A complimentary dance at Klaerner's Pavilion preceded departure, and knitting for the Red Cross was urged. An auto collision near Kerrville caused one minor injury and a horse fatality. Deaths of local citizens and a sheriff arresting two Mexicans for theft are noted.
A concise notice highlights Frederickburg Publishing Co and a referenced Aacing Machine Funbons related item. The snippet notes the entities and hints at a business or publication context without further details.
Edwin Grona, who had announced for Commissioner of Precinct Two, withdrew from the race. Incumbent Reuben Nixon and J. J. Rogers remain as contenders for the office.
Mrs A H Wendell underwent a tonsillectomy on October 8 at a local hospital. Herman Rasener had a tonsillectomy on October 4. Irene Hopf daughter of Mr and Mrs Hopf, Roberta Knopp daughter of Mr and Mrs Knopp, and John Mohr son of Mrs Mohr had appendectomies during the past week at area hospitals.
The device graphs or pins a Markwell stapling machine to 60 sheets, used by Fredericksburg Publishing Co, enabling quick binding of multi page documents.
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