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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
4
A call to action urges Americans to combat fire hazards during Fire Prevention Week October 8 to 14. The message notes fire as both a historic threat and a modern enemy, urging public education, safer storage of inflammables, and better electrical upkeep to reduce losses and protect lives.
Residents express concern over cars parking daily on the courthouse lawn damaging the turf and footpaths. Citizens with well kept lawns value thoughtful use of public property, noting band concerts attract crowds but parking should not encroach on shared green space.
In view of holidays and weekend football traffic, drivers are urged to obey traffic rules and stay on their side of the road. The Highway Department pamphlet A Contribution to Traffic Safety explains centerline stripes and when to pass. Adherence could reduce fatal head-on collisions which account for about 27 percent of such accidents.
A reflective passage compares emergencies to progress noting darkness creates light fog guides, hunger spurs discovery, and low mood teaches value of work. It urges wartime virtue toward neighbors and yearly self improvement.
The Texas State Department of Health calls for early prenatal care and universal blood testing to identify and treat syphilis in pregnant women. It notes 1,200 deaths and 3,000 syphilitic births annually as the cost of ignorance and emphasizes treating before the fifth month to improve outcomes.
The Texas Agricultural Conservation Committee at College Station issued final deadlines for 1940 crop insurance with 2528 applications from 69 counties. Panhandle counties must apply by Sept 30 while others use Oct 15, and premiums can be paid in bushels or cash. Damaged 1939 wheat indemnities total 998145 bushels valued at $525228 across 63 counties with Briscoe leading payouts. US farm population in 1939 stood at 32,059,000, near the 1910 peak, with 1,025,000 leaving farms in 1938 and 747,000 births offsetting 305,000 deaths. A South-wide cotton referendum Dec 9 asks Texas farmers to decide on 1940 marketing quotas. a national quota of about 12 million bales is planned for Aug 1, 1940, and quotas require farm votes and continued conservation.
State official outlines penalties for non cooperators under marketing quotas and explains the 1940 wheat program allows a non allotment option with limited cash benefits. Details include acreage rules for wheat, pasture use, and penalties for excess harvests. Market data from Rothmann & Sons and local buyers is listed.
Lord Lothian new British ambassador to the United States visits the White House in Washington and is followed by a black cat named Crisis. Reporters nickname the feline for its steady shadowing of the diplomat.
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