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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1949
Page
7
Marlingen-Wilford Hodge was helped by friends pushing a stalled car when a stranger offered to assist. He got inside and steered as others pushed, the engine started and the car moved away. After an hour the owner reported concerns to the police.
Harper High School Bobcats won the Region VI B track and field meet in San Marcos amid rain and a heavy slow track. Sageser led in points for San Marcos with 11 while Harper’s Gulledge topped high point totals and Sageser helped Harper win the 440 yard sprint relay with a 47.7 second time. Sageser, Jung, Carter and Schmidt qualified for the state meet at Memorial Stadium in Austin May 6 and 7.
The Hillbillies announce the 1949 football schedule with opening Sept 9 at San Marcos against the Rattlers. Coach C F Damron vacancy remains after resignation as the school seeks a new head coach.
City Mattress leads 28 105 over Steam Laundry 96 as Enderlin Feed Store edges Tip Top Cleaners 69. April 18 top averages go to Sally Blanton and Minna Knopp with 154. Knopp also tallies high game 227 and high series 577. Merl Ransleben posts high game 201 while Wallie Ulbricht adds 489 for high three.
Our shop has the necessary equipment and experienced men who can do a first class job of repairing on any model or make car. Call on us today. All work guaranteed.
PFC Alton Eckhardt son of Mr and Mrs Hugo Eckhardt Fredericksburg is on a ten day delay en route from Lackland AFB to Chanute Field Rantoul Ill. He has enlisted in the U S Air Force for three years and just completed basic training at Lackland. He will attend a Chanute technical school of his choice after service with Ed Kraus Manufacturing Company prior to enlistment.
Old man weather halted Sunday play in Fredericksburg and nearby towns as Sisterdale led 2-0 in the second inning. Many games were postponed and will be rescheduled as doubleheaders on July 31 in the same cities. Upcoming Sunday matches include Fredericksburg at Comfort and Boerne hosting Stonewall.
Fort Worth Mary Elizabeth Griffith endured a house fire during her wedding preparations. She received painful burns while rescuing her trousseau and, despite bandaged arms, proceeded with the marriage as planned.
The Standard lists upcoming school closings by date with ads for details. Dates include Saturday April 30 Pecan Creek Wrede School Saturday May 7 Cherry Spring School Sunday May 8 Nebgen Bear Creek School Saturday May 14 Crabapple Schmidt's Hall Sunday May 15 Squaw Creek Albert Rocky Hill Tatsch's Hall Cain City Doss Stonewall Sunday May 22 Luckenbach Cave Creek Sunday May 29 Meusebach Creek Felix Lang of El Paso arrives in Fredericksburg to reside temporarily.
Mr and Mrs Tom Conley and daughter Elaine of Tarleton Station visited with Mr and Mrs H A Lang Jr of San Antonio and Cpl Archie Lang at Kelly Field over last weekend, staying with their parents.
Six City League teams met Friday night at Seipp's Hall to organize play. A second meeting is set for April 29 at 8 p m at Seipp's to arrange a schedule. Teams include Doss City Radio White House Grand Prize Live Oak and Sunnyside Tavern. The league aims to start May 10 with Doss as defending champions.
Mr and Mrs J Frank Kendall left Thursday of last week for Tulsa and Oklahoma City to visit relatives and friends They expect to return home this weekend.
A small plane at the municipal airport rotated with ignition on after a bystander was brushed and knocked down by the propeller. The aircraft then taxied, lifted, and flew until fuel ran out and it crashed in a distant field.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis warns the 1949 polio season is nearing and offers five precautions for parents lasting May to October. Rules cover crowd avoidance, fatigue, polluted water, sudden chills, and strict personal hygiene plus food safety. The warning includes symptoms such as headache nausea muscle stiffness and fever and urges early doctor contact if polio appears.
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