Gillespie County Mutual Increases Age Limit and Fees
At the annual meeting Gillespie County Mutual Insurance Association voted to raise the age limit for applicants from 53 to 60, allow smaller policy denominations, and fix entrance fees. Wm Dieter and Herman Usener were appointed to implement changes. The Austin Board of Insurance approved the plan detailing eligibility for white applicants ages 3 to 60 in good health, with new monthly assessments starting July 1940 for policies of 1000 or less, plus a membership fee of 2 dollars for policies over 600 and 1 dollar for 500 or under.
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Gillespie County Mutual Insurance Association
Wm. Dieter
Herman Usener
Board of Insurance At Austin
There Shall Be No Hunger Here In America
A wartime urges self sufficiency and preparedness through the Ever Normal Granary. Senator Tom Connally asserts the United States seeks peace but must arm and prepare for defense to secure security, noting America’s storage systems and farmer abundance to meet lean years.
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United States
America
Earth
Europe
Tom Connally
Texas
Washington
Congress
Senator Connally
United States of America
Fredericksburg Farm Loan Group Holds Twenty-Fourth Meeting
Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association met at the Palace Theatre on July 28 with 68 members and 38 visitors. W. R. Hansen and Louis Stehling were re-elected directors. Mugford, Kneese, and Rusenberger remained holdovers. A. C. Williams of the Federal Land Bank presented a lecture with color motion pictures about prewar European farming, soil care, and cooperative farming in Denmark Norway Sweden Holland and Germany.
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Fredericksburg National Farm Loan Association
Palace Theatre
W. R. Hansen
Louis Stehling
A. C. Williams
Federal Land Bank
Farm Credit Administration of Houston
England
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Germany
Texas A. and
M. College
Williams
Europe
Mr. Williams
Gotesborg
Copenhagen
Verna Louise Stanford
A. M. Cooper
Farm Security Administration
Arthur Stehling
Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc
Dorman
Edw. Rusenberger
Chr. Mathisen
Fred Mathisen
Seven Best Habits Of A Man In Daily Life
The piece lists seven habits for personal effectiveness. Open mind toward mystery, valuing scraps of time, learning from others, finding humor in disasters, maintaining curiosity, spending time with children, and a reverent outlook toward life. Each habit aims to improve work, sales, leadership, and friendships.
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Americas
Earth
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Troublesome Qs on prices and thrift in Kalamazoo
A page features Q and A style guidance on buying, prices for the third quarter, paying the 1941 tax bill by saving in 1940, and patience for Scandinavian pulp shipping. Advice urges frugality, less leisure, and more action, with local notes on visitors and a sign-off urging Herald subscriptions.
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America
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Albert E. Klett
Ld Pate
Alex Jung
Chas, Schuch
Alfred Klaerner
Elgin O. Crenwelge
Wm. M. Petmecky
Henry Hirsch
E. L. Schmidt
Gillespie Counsty Mutual Aid Insurance Assn
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Rurry
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Henry Mekford
Local Farm Loan Association
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C. W. Granville Sendap
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