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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1940

Page

3

Harper Defeats Ingram In Sunday Ball Game

Harper defeats Ingram 6 to 4 in a non league Sunday game at Harper’s Ball Park. Harper led early with runs in the first and second innings, Ingram scoring in the fourth fifth and seventh. Sparks led Ingram with four hits, while Oren Cottle and McDougall powered Harper with multiple hits. Next Sunday Stonewall of the Farmer Boys league visits Harper for a league contest.

Harper Ingram Harper’s Ball Park Innine Sparks Oren Cottle McDougall Stonewall Farmer Boys League

Three Babies Born in Fredericksburg This Week

The Hospital News reports three births in Fredericksburg last week: two girls born April 22 to Anton Stehling and Emil Crenwelge and a boy born April 23 to Arnold Behrends. Five surgeries occurred, including Mrs. Klein and John Ressman on April 22, and Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Moses on April 23. John Earl Wier, visiting from Houston, had an emergency appendectomy Monday morning.

Fredericksburg Anton Stehling Emil Crenwelge Arnold Behrends Henry Klein John Ressman Marvin Peters Henry Moses John Earl Wier Henry Ries Mr. Wier Houston

Aunt Tillie Evening of Laughs at H. S. Auditorium

An advertisement promotes an event titled Aunt Tillie an evening of laughs at the H. S. Auditorium on May 8 at 8:00 P.M. It also directs readers to Fredericksburg Drive-In Station run by Rubin Crenwelge for related services. Includes an ad for ADLA Tablets with a money back guarantee sold at Your Drug Store for indigestion and acidity from drinking and smoking.

Aunt Tillie H. S. Auditorium May 8 Fredericksburg Drive-In Station Rubin Crenwelge

Standings and results for Farmer Boys League action

The record shows team standings with Willow City Comfort Stonewall Carter s Ingram and Harper. Last Sunday results include Carter s 1 Comfort 3 Stonewall 12 Willow City 4 Ingram 4 Harper 6 in a non league game. Next Sunday schedule: Comfort at Willow City Stonewall at Harper Carter s off day.

Edes Encineicheeser Willow City BOO Harper Carter Comfort Stonewall Ingram Harper Harper Carter

Comfort Hands Carters First Defeat Of Season

Comfort defeated Carter's Nine of Fred ericksburg 3 to 1 in a tight league game at Comfort. Carter's led 1 0 0 after two innings and managed five hits while Comfort broke through in the fifth and added an insurance run in the sixth. Hilmar Eckert went 3 for 4 to lead Comfort, as John Grobe and Moldenhauer held Carter's to five hits.

Comfort Carter Fredericksburg John Grobe Moldenhauer A. Boer

Llano Men Fined For Violations Of Game Laws

Two Llano residents paid fines in the Justice Court for game law violations. Robert Mansell was fined 75 dollars and costs after a jury trial for killing a dog. Robert Crider pled guilty to hunting out of season and paid 10 dollars plus costs.

Llano Justice Court Mansell Robert Mansell Robert Crider

San Antonio Visitor Spotted in Fredericksburg This Tuesday

Tommy Hitzfeld of San Antonio visited Fredericksburg on the past Tuesday. He was noted as a local visitor with no further events reported.

Tommy Hitzfeld San Antonio Fredericksburg

Staudts Visit San Antonio for Flower Show

Mr and Mrs Max W Staudt spent Wednesday in San Antonio on business and to attend the Flower Show at the Menger Hotel. Mr and Mrs Moritz Hartmann and Messrs Bruno Hartmann and Richard Meurer attended the funeral of George Cristelles at La Coste Texas on Monday.

Max W. Staudt San Antonio Menger Hotel Moritz Hartmann Bruno Hartmann Richard Meurer George Cristelles la Coste Texas

Heavy Hitting Brings Victory Over Hondo

Elton Jordan reports timely hitting and stout pitching by Chester Klaerner lead to a 9 to 3 win for Redbird over Hondo. Hartung allowed 15 hits before departing as Hondo committed seven errors in the game played Sunday. Pat held the mound with a sharp curve ball to finish strong despite late pressure.

Chester Klaerner J. Hartung Redbird

Locals Meet Ed. Fredrich Club at Seipp Park

Local team hosts the Ed. Fredrich Club at Seipp Park next Sunday. Gillespie County boys join the squad for an exciting game. kickoff time listed as 32:30 o'clock.

Ed. Fredrich Seipp Park Gillespie County

Hitters Shine as Klaerner Shuts Redbirds Early

Klaerner and Molberg each collect three hits while Pyka and Ransleben add triples for the locals. Klaerner silences the Redbirds through four innings, allowing three runs in later frames as the Giants push across twice in the second and three in the third with two more in the sixth and one in the ninth. Giants win 9 to 3.

E. Klaerner Molberg Pyka Ransleben Klaerner Redbirds

Local Delegation To Attend Banker's Meet

A delegation of officers and employees from Fredericksburg National Bank will attend the Hill County Banker's Association meeting in Mason next Saturday evening. A banquet will be held at Fort Mason Hotel with a program to follow. J. H. Burgin of Hondo is president and A. E. Adamitz of Bandera is secretary and treasurer. The association meets semi annually.

Fredericksburg National Bank Hill County Banker’s Association Mason Fort Mason J. H. Burgin Hondo A. E. Adamitz Bandera

New Director Named For Pedernales Co-op

Walter Burnett a prominent Hays County ranchman has been elected director of the Pedernales Electric Cooperative to fill the vacancy caused by the death of O S Brumley of Dripping Springs three weeks ago. Hugo Weinheimer of Gillespie County is president, Paul Stehling and Tom Carr are Gillespie Directors, and Arthur Stehling serves as attorney for the coop.

Walter Burnett Hays County Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc O. S. Brumley Dripping Springs Brumley Hugo Weinheimer Gillespie County Coop Paul Stehling Tom Carr Gillespie Arthur Stehling

Dickies Cowtown Band to Appear at Stehling Bros Store

The Williamson Dickie Manufacturing Company band will visit Stehling Bros Store on Monday April 29 between 1 and 2 30 p m. WBAP radio entertainers will accompany the event in Fort Worth Texas with Stehling Bros as local representatives for the clothing line.

Dickies Cowtown Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company Fort Worth Texas WBAP Stehling Bros

Rocky Hill 4 H Club Meets With Grooming Talk

The Rocky Hill 4 H Club met April 16 with Miss Rolf presenting a lecture on grooming. She urged daily baths, clean teeth, neat hair and nails, fresh clothes and shoes, and cheerful thoughts. Members present included Tillie Mae Arlitt Julia Mae Metzger Lottie Stehling Julia Stehling Lottie Eberle Theresa Schmidtzinsky and the reporter.

Rocky Hill

Giants Eye National Semi-Pro Day Noting 1940 Plans

Fredericksburg Giants look to join National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress efforts with May 5 day of mass play across the country. Plans include district and state tournaments, a Wichita national tourney August 16 to 28, and a world series in Puerto Rico. The Giants host the Hondo Owls next, after a 9-3 win, and call for local promotion to drum up fan support.

Fredericksburg Giants Ray Dumont Wichita Kansas National North American U. S Puerto Rico Giants Hondo Owls Hondo We-Uns

Commencement Plans for FHS Completed

Superintendent Smyre notes the current graduating class will swell next year as the class of '41 may become the largest ever at the institution. He cites the present junior class numbering over 100 students and suggests transfers could push the class of '41 to a record size.

Supt. Smyre

Willow City Falls to Stonewall After Big Inning

In a past Sunday Former Boy League tilt at Stonewall, Willow City collected 11 hits off Kent while Stonewall piled up 14 safeties off Moehler and Gold. L Itz led Willow City with 3 hits in 4 at bats and T Casparis paced Stonewall with 4 safeties in 5 trips as Stonewall won 12 to 4.

Stonewall Willow City Kent V. Moehler Gold Itz T. Casparis

Bowling records and dinner guests feature in brief

Leo Petsch rolled the high single game of 255 and the high three game series of 576 in the men s ten pin league. City Mattress led both the team single game with 848 and the team three game series with 2437. Dr and Mrs Spurgeon Smith of Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Mathisen, who later took them to visit Mr and Mrs Clinton Hardin of Willow City.

Leo Petsch City Mattress Spurgeon Smith South West Texas State Teachers College San Marcos Fred Mathisen Mathisen Clinton Hardin Willow City

New Beer Agent Named for Lone Star and Muehlebach

Reinhard Enderlin was named local agent for Lone Star Beer and distributor for Muehlebach in the region. The agency office and warehouse are in the former Blanchard Sporting Goods building on East Main Street. The Lone Star product went on sale Thursday morning and readers are urged to view the company advertisement in the Standard.

Reinhard Enderlin Lone Star Beer Lone Star Brewery San Antonio Lone Star Muehlbach Beer Blanchard Sporting Goods East Main Street Standard

Weekend Guests Bring Two Houston Couples Together

Mr and Mrs C Wier of Houston were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs H A Ries, sharing hospitality and conversation during their visit.

C. Wier Houston H. A. Ries

Cherry Spring School Closes April 27 1910

School closing event set for Saturday April 27 1910 includes a children’s program at 1 40 PM and 4 PM and an adults play Bolts and Nuts at 7 30 PM. Beef barbecue dinner and supper served with refreshments on grounds. trustees invite all to attend.

Cherry Spring

Gone With The Wind at Palace Theatre May 16-17

One of the foremost screen stories will screen at the Palace Theatre on Thursday and Friday May 16 and 17. Clark Gable stars as Rex Butler with Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara in an adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s novel.

Palace Theatre Clark Gable Rex Butler Vivien Leigh Scarlett O'Hara Margaret Mitchell

Frederickburg Drive-In Ad by Rubin Crenwelge

General Tires and Tubes recommended by Rubin Crenwelge proprietor of the Fredericksburg drive in station. Advertisement highlights tire and tube services.

Fredericksburg Drive-In Rubin Crenwelge

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Ingram One Harper Weyvern In the Hospital Carters Carter’s Llano Man Anne Deanna Durbin Mew Universal Picture Francis Walter Pidgeon Micky Mouse Cal Louise Platt Donald Woods Warner Bros Picture SN J Pat” Klaerner J. Klaerner By Elton Jordan Giants Honda Banker’s Meet Pedernales Co-op Team ‘Kuenemann Turn Verein Bright Star Pirates City of Fred’burg Rustlers Goodrich Screwballs Goodyear Pet . G . Krauskopf O Juenke CJ Fischer F Schoenewolf Lone Star Muehlebach Peter’s Hall Adolph Hofner ALL the Boys Max W.staudt Ment Ostrow Turkey Turner Hall Harold Schoenewet Saengerfest Saengerbund Engel’s Hall Luckenbach, Texas Southern Select Southern Galveston- Houston Breweries Galveston -Houston Breweries, Inc Galveston, Texas
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