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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1949

Page

5

Minor Accidents Reported Here This Week

Three minor automobile accidents were reported this week by Deputy Sheriff Ben Fiedler. A trailer truck driven by Harry B. West and a car driven by Charles Christiansen collided ten miles east of the city on the Austin highway causing damage. A collision at Crockett and Main Streets involved Fritz Kunz and Mrs. Edmund Priess with both cars damaged. Paul Marquardt’s car left the Austin Highway seven miles east of Fredericksburg and landed in Weinheimer's Field. the vehicle was damaged and Marquardt was uninjured.

Ben Fiedler Harry B. West Johnson City Charles Christiansen Kyle Austin Fritz Kunz Edmund Priess Crockett and Main Streets Paul Marquardt Fredericksburg Austin Highway Weinheimer Marquardt

Four Hill Country League teams open season with wins

In Sunday play Camp Stanley edged Stonewall 1 0 as Fredericksburg Giants fought Bourne to 6 5 and Comfort beat Listerdale 4 3. Kerrville defeated Harper 7 4 in a non league contest. The Hill Country also notes the Texas League opener with multiple matchups and local officials including umpire Andy Andrews.

Camp Stanley Stonewall Stanley Fredericksburg Giants Bourne Comfort Listerdale Kerrville Harper Boerne San Antonio Houston Mission Stadium Alamo City Beaumont Shreveport Fort Worth Tulsa Dallas Oklahoma City Ft. Worth San Antonio Missions Andy Andrews

Officials Warn Dog Poisoners

Sheriff Robert Loth and Mayor Joe Molberg issue a strict warning against poisoning dogs. Poisoned meat was found on another man's property with lab analysis confirming deadly poison. They vow prosecution, urge dog owners to confine pets, and say the city pound will act to impound or dispose of stray dogs if needed.

Robert Loth Joe Molberg Loth Sheriff's Department

Easter Contest Winners Announced

Curtis Mohr won a $10 outfit in the boys division of the Easter Contest sponsored by Kiddie Korner. Gay Nell LeBleu, daughter of Milam Le Bleu of Listerdale, won a $10 Easter outfit in the girls division.

Kiddie Korner Curtis Mohr Gay Nell LeBleu Milam LeBleu Listerdale

Three Gillespie Schools to Compete in Little Olympics Kerrville

Three Gillespie County schools Harper St Mary's and Fredericksburg Public School join Kerrville area teams in the second Little Olympics at Antler Stadium Kerrville to be held Friday April 29 at 7 30 p m under Kerrville Kiwanis Club sponsorship James H Blake directs with Kiwanis assistants Fifty yards dash football throw thirty five yard dash broad jump tow sack race and eight man shuttle race determine winners Medals ribbons and division cups are awarded and schools from Kerrville Bandera Medina Rocksprings Comfort Center Point Ingram and Hunt join in the event with free stadium admission and refreshments provided by the Kiwanis Club

Harper, St. Mary’s Fredericksburg Antler Stadium Kerrville Kerrville Kiwanis Club James H. Blake Tivy Gillespie County St. Joseph’s Catholic School Bandera Notre Dame Catholic School Medina Rocksprings Comfort Center Point Ingram Hunt Kiwanis Club

Kolmeier Klier Co. Gardening and fencing ads

Fredericksburg Publishing Co notes Good Friday closure of The Security State Bank on Friday April 15. The STANDARD want ad page declares every day is result day for readers.

Fredericksburg National Bank Kolmeier & Klier Co the Security State Bank

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H. W. Peter General Electric Hill Country Farmer’s Or Sportmen’s Stehling Electric Co E. Main St Texas Clarence Pfeil Waco Pirates Waco Greenville Pfeil Keidel’s Gillespie Foster Miller Champ Callihan Rex Kelley Heinie Weir Fred Jacobs Buck Mundy Houston Wheeler Herman Billmitter Wallace Martin Bill Oliver Forrest Salter Kenneth Manning John Warner Earl Cochran Charles Henke Fredericksburg Publishing Co RCA Victor City Radio & Electric Co Goodyea Tires Goodyear Goodyear Service Store East Main
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