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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1941
Page
9
Gillespie County health committee met Friday afternoon with all members present. Dr W Keidel reported 175 influenza cases, cautioning that actual cases may be higher and urging precautions to curb spread. Funeral restrictions and cemetery distancing were recommended to prevent transmission.
Gold News reports Alfred and Gus Wahrmund took a load of wheat to San Antonio Monday. Mrs. Henry Herbert is recovering at her daughter’s home, and several local residents, including the Wahrmund and Ahrens families, traveled to San Antonio or Fredericksburg for visits and business.
A quiz explains that seventy five stamps of 25 cent 50 cent or 1 dollar or fifteen stamps of 5 dollars fill an album and can be exchanged for Defense Bonds at post offices banks or savings institutions. The National movement is directed by the Treasury's Retail Advisory Committee chaired by Benjamin H. Namm with 13 other major retail organizations. To buy stamps visit post offices banks savings and loan associations or write to the Treasurer of the United States. stamps are also sold at many retail stores.
The Morris Ranch PTA met Oct 8 at 3 45 PM in the school house. Members planned a chili supper and Halloween party for November 1 starting at 6 PM. Guests Mrs White and Mrs Simmons of Fredericksburg attended. A program for the party will be published next week.
Blanco county farmers collected 4070 dollars in farm program benefits this year including 398 dollars in wheat parity payments and 85 percent of cotton parity checks. Cotton payments remain for 29 farms as the program nears completion. Terracing progress exceeds 100 miles of lines completed as compliance checks finish.
Stonewall patrons vote to enlarge an additional room as classes run large. Work starts after last Friday’s assembly with tools on site and classes returning to their room on Wednesday.
A two part donor list for the Gilles pie County United Service Organization drive names numerous individuals and firms contributing amounts. The roll includes residents and businesses such as Itz Otto Jordan and Joseph Bros with varied gifts, reflecting broad community support for the campaign.
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