Red Mountain Comes to Palace Theater in Technicolor
The Palace Theatre screens Red Mountain Thursday and Friday with Alan Ladd and Beth Scott in a rugged Western romance packed with action. Saturday brings Hopalong Cassidy in Renegade Trail and Lost Plane d Airmen, plus Love Is Better Than Ever starring Larry Parks and Elizabeth Taylor. Fixed Bayonets opens Tuesday, detailing a Korean War infantry platoon tale.
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Red Mountain
Palace Theatre
Alan Ladd
Lizabeth Scott
Hopalong Cassidy
Metro Goldwyn
Larry Parks
Elizabeth Taylor
Parks
Jud Parker
Miss Taylor
Anastacia Macaboy
New Haven
Josephine Hutchinson
Anastacia
Tomy Tully
Ann Doran
Elinor Donohue
Kathleen Freeman
New York
Pole Grounds
Korea
Gene Evans
Michael O'Shea
Indians to Play St. Anthony's Here Sunday
St. Mary's Indians set Sunday May 4 at 3:00 p.m. against San Antonio’s St. Anthony's Yellow Jackets at Seipp's Park. They seek revenge after a 3-1 loss in San Antonio last week. Becker pitched six innings. Allen Novian and Ted Pfeiffer led offense.
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St. Mary's Indians
St. Anthony's Yellow Jackets
San Antonio
Seipp’s
Yellowjackets
Indians
Becker
Allen Novian
Ted Pfeiffer
St. Mary's
St. Anthony’s
Schertz- Cibolo
Seipp’s Park
Schertz-Cibolo
Schertz - Cibolo
Hermann Sons Ladies 10 Pin League Recap
High game led by Nettie Wuest with 183 and high three game total 478 for the Hermann Sons Ladies 10 Pin League. A national note reports 162 800 more persons injured in U S motor vehicle accidents last year than in 1950.
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Hermann Sons Ladies
Nettie Wuest
U. S
Fixed Bayonets Use Korean War as Film Theme
A rear-guard action against the Communists in a bitter Korean winter frames the first major production to draw on the current conflict for its theme.
Hillbillies suffer close losses and Borger coach injured
Fredericksburg Hillbillies drop two tight games to Llano and Lampasas with limited hitting. Llano wins over Fredericksburg as Her ridge allows two hits and Frantzen gutters four. Borger Gassers split with Pampa and fall to Abilene as manager Lloyd Brown suffers a severe head injury from a line drive during Sunday game.
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FHS Hillbillies
Lampasas
Liano
Crocker
Warren Hahn
Billies
G. Cravents
W. Beyer
E. Friedrich
McMillan
Fredericksburg
Herridge
Llano
H. J. Frantzen
Billy Hurler
Frantzen
Underwood
Borger Gassers
VFW Social Friday at Mason Road Hall
The Frantzen Ahrens Post and Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their monthly social Friday at 8 p.m. at the VFW Hall on Mason Road. Refreshment hosts are Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Bauer and Herman Heiner. Card games will be played during the evening.
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Frantzen - Ahrens
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Mason Road
Elgin Bauer
Herman Heiner
Goodyear Unveils 100,000 Mile Life Guard Tube and Plus 10 Double Eagle Tire
Goodyear announces two new products via local dealer Goodyear Service Store. The Life Guard tube provides 100,000 miles of protection against tire blowouts and punctures, extending Goodyear’s protective line since 1934. The Plus 10 Double Eagle is an all nylon passenger tire promising up to 42 percent greater mileage than standard tires. Henry Meurer highlights the benefits and superiority of the new tire.
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Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear Service
Goodyear
Henry Meurer
Meurer
Fishing Weather Report for Gillespie County Past Week
Alfred Neffendorf’s report confirms ideal fishing weather in Gillespie County last week. Temperatures ranged from 41 to 82 degrees, with no rainfall and clouds thinning to a clear sky by late Tuesday afternoon.
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Gillespie County
Alfred Neffendorf
Lightposts Go Up At Fair Park Lighted Field
A day’s work by Killian Keller Construction Co and partners, aided by Central Texas Co-Operative, city crews, and Fair Association staff, installs ten heavy light posts at Fair Park. Poles are being prepared with crossbars later. 120 reflectors were polished Monday night. Wiring, transformers, and a low border fence remain. completion projected in 2–3 weeks for a May 18 Hill Country League game Giants versus Comfort Branchos.
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Fair Park
Killian- Keller Construction Co
Central Texas Co-Operative
Fair Association
the Fair Association
Giants
Comfort Branchos
Giants Win From Stonewall Capture Hill Country Lead
The Giants beat the Stonewall Pirates 6 to 1 at Fair Park to claim their second straight Hill Country League win and take the league lead. Peter earned the win with eight strikeouts over nine innings, while Kenny Eckert allowed eight hits and six runs in a full nine for Stonewall. Enderlin homered for the Giants as four Pirate errors aided a three-run fourth inning and a fifth-inning big frame. Next Sunday the Giants host the Boerne White Sox at 3:00 p.m.
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Giants
Stonewall Pirates
Fair Park
Camp Stanley
Pirates
Kenny Eckert
Young
Peter
M. Burg
G. Maenius
Purg
Dudley Lee
Lee
W. Maenius
Max Enderlin
Boerne White Sox
Boerne
Abrhore Novian
Burg
Pehl
Rfs
Hodges
Luckenbach
C Schumann
Eckert
Stevenson
Arhore Lee
I Ahrens
Ee Dietrich
Moldenhauer
Enderlin
Reichenau
Molberg
R. Bonn
Taylor
Ahrens
Peter Pehl
Kott Schneider
Hermann Sons Band Concert in Comfort for statewide meet
The Hermann Sons Concert Band led by Lorenz Bading gave a 30 member performance at the Hermann Sons Home in Comfort for 500 attendees. The event supported the statewide convention with delegates driving from San Antonio.
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Hermann Sons
Lorenz Bading
Comfort
San Antonio
Alamo City
Hein Chevrolet Launches National Car Safety Inspection Program
Hein Chevrolet today announces participation in a nationwide safety program sponsored by the Chevrolet Motor Division. The program, endorsed by national safety organizations, requires a free 10 point inspection for all vehicles entering the shop, covering tires brakes headlights and other critical systems to identify potential defects.
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Hein
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Division
Mr. Hein
Juenke Family Visit in Laredo
Mr and Mrs Eric Juenke spent the week end visiting their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Curtis Juenke in Laredo.
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Eric Juenke
Mrs
Curtis Juenke
Laredo
Hill Country League Baseball Standings and Results
Fredericksburg 6 Stonewall 4 Comfort 4 2 Camp Stanley 0 2 notes indicate Fredericksburg and Comfort high scorers. Last Sunday scores show Fredericksburg 6 Stonewall 4 Comfort 4 Camp Stanley 2 with Camp Stanley off. Batteries listed as D Minor H Minor for Camp Stanley and Bartel C Heinen for Comfort. Next Sunday Fredericksburg at Boerne Comfort at Stonewall.
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Hill Country League
Iz Prt
Fredericksburg
Comfort
Camp Stanley
Aps
Stonewall
Zoerne
Sunda
Stonewall Comfort
Boerne
Boerne Comfort
D. Minor
H. Minor
Bartel
Heinen
Morris Ranch Roping Club Meets Sundays at Bergmann Arena
The Morris Ranch Roping Club holds roping sessions every Sunday afternoon in the Bergmann Arena seven miles southwest of Fredericksburg on the Kerrville Highway. Frances Kott notes visitors are welcome to watch the action.
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Morris Ranch
Bergmann
Fredericksburg
Kerrville Highway
Frances Kott
Kott
Gerald Walter III Cadet Corps enlistment posted
Gerald Walter III, son of Emil Walter, has enlisted in the U S Air Force Cadet Corps and is stationed at Lackland Field in San Antonio. He was formerly employed by the Texas Highway Department.
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Gerald Walter
Emil Walter
U. S. Air Force Cadet Corps
Lackland Field
San Antonio
Walter
Texas Highway Department
Farmer Boy's League Results and Standings
Readable shows final scores from Last Sunday with Doss, Center Point, Sisterdale, Harper, Comfort, Stonewall, Enderlin and Boerne. Standings list Doss 2 0 1.000, Center Point 1 3, Stonewall 1 3, Harper 1 3, Sisterdale 1 3, Comfort 1 1. Ends with game pairings and batter notes for each team.
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Farmer Boy's League
Pet
Doss
Sisterdale A
Tae Comfort
Enderlin
Boerne
Harper
Stonewall
Comfort
Center Point
Sisterdale
HH & Harper
K. Cosper
F. Tatsch
H. Bierschwale
Wallendorf
Boos
Sf Comfort
J. Serabia
A. Serabia
C. Klein
B. Hodges
Ruebsahm
Turner Ladies Bowling League Standings Update
The Turner Ladies Bowling League table shows Super Service leading with 36 points, followed by Turner Club at 30, Humble Oilers at 30, and Falstaff at 0. Hi average Dora Herbert 149, hi game Maxine Peter 194, hi weekly Carolyn Jung 486.
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Ae Super Service
Falstaff Ae Ae
Be Turner Club
Humble Oilers
Dora Herbert
Maxine Peter
Carolyn Jung
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