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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1950
Page
7
The Turner League schedule for the commercial division second round may undergo adjustments as construction of a new building could require changes to dates and venues. The schedule notes it is subject to modification.
Gill espie County residents have joined the 1950 Red Cross Fund drive, with membership chairman Dr. Dor Brown announcing the campaign extended to April 8 to invite more supporters. Citizens are urged to mail contributions to the Gillespie County Red Cross in Fredericksburg, Texas to help those in distress.
Cherry Spring defeated Crabapple 27 19 in softball Friday March 31. Cherry Spring hitters connected four home runs. Cherry Spring battery struck out 3 and walked 5. Crabapple hit one home run and struck out 3 while walking 2. Sagebiel and Ristau pitched and caught for Cherry Spring. Boston and Goehmann pitched for Crabapple with Tatsch catching.
Miss Irene Neffendorf and Mrs. Henry Lewis attended the twenty first annual convention and birthday luncheon of Delta Kappa Gamma at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio representing the Beta Zeta chapter.
The Farmer Boys League begins its 1950 season on Sunday with six teams in action. One game will be at Seipp's Park in Fredericksburg and others at Albert and Stonewall. Harper faces Seipps at home while the Listerdale entry travels to Albert. The circuit, revived after the war, adds Fredericksburg two hardball clubs and Stonewall a second team alongside its Hill Country affiliate.
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County host Easter Sunday baseball with the Hill Country League games at Fair Park and matches at Seipp’s Diamond. Stonewall and Enderlin's also on the slate. Old timers like Bill Heimann return as gatekeeper at the Giants’ Kerrville road gate. Bernice Wieser earns All-State Class A forward honors, while Coach Irene Neffendorfer is named Coach of the Year. Others report player moves includes Max Molberg rejoining Gainesville and Clarence Pfeil leaving Waco for semi pro in Linton.
Fredericksburg Giants host Comfort Broncos Sunday at Jimmy Pyka Field to open the 1950 Hill Country League season. The game follows a rainout versus Seguin White Sox and kicks off a six team league including Kerrville and removes Listerdale and Harper from the circuit.
Tra L. Rech, airman apprentice USN and son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Stanley Rech of Fredericksburg Texas, started a 14 week program at the Aviation Storekeeper School, Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee. He entered the Navy August 3 1949 after recruit training at Naval Training Center San Diego California. He is a Fredericksburg High School graduate.
Evers Dairy will begin using Sealon plastic impregnated paper hoods on milk bottles within 30 days after arranging with Sealright Company of Fulton New York. The Sealon system provides sterile bottle tops and a sealed closure from dairy to doorstep with a regular cap as a second line of defense.
If you have a sharp eye to bargains, watch the want ads for possible deals and listings. The note implies vigilance for readers seeking savings and opportunities in classified sections.
The Standard lists upcoming school closings with dates for May and April. Entries include Lower South Grape Creek Crabapple School Wrede School Cherry Spring school Rocky Hill School Meusebach Creek School. The Security State Bank also closes Friday April 7 for Good Friday.
Incumbent trustees Werner Klier and Walter Humes were reelected to the Fredericksburg Independent School District board in Saturday’s election. Klier received 333 votes and Humes 320 votes.
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