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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1941
Page
6
The 16th annual Gillespie County shooting festival kicks off Saturday at Tivydale range with a welcome session at 9 am. The event runs through Sunday featuring shooting contests, a barbecue, and social events at Tivydale Hall. Various clubs from across Texas are expected to participate.
Baytown Oilers defeat Giants 12 to 0 in Waco Texas Semi Pro Tournament with 13 base hits. Giants home stand ends as Oilers dominate pitching and defense while Enderlin and Klaerner struggle.
City Clerk Bodo Habenicht reports 25 building permits issued from Feb 1 to July 31 1941 under the city building ordinance. Total value of work 56667.50 with major permits for the Knopp and Metzger building and the Ranch Motel plus new homes and major repairs.
Mr and Mrs G A Hartman spent several days visiting their son Corporal Walter W Hartman at Camp Bowie during the past week. They also visited Lieut Leo J Blanchard now stationed at Camp Bowie in Brownwood.
County Clerk Henry H Holy released July birth figures showing 11 boys and 6 girls among 17 births. Deaths totaled five, with three men and two women. Eight marriage licenses were issued, the lowest in months.
County Judge Henry Hirsch announced that the County Board of Education will meet on Saturday August 9 to hear protests of transfers that might arise. The session aims to address any objections to transfer requests.
In a Saturday night game at Katy Park the Fredericksburg Giants were overwhelmed by the Baytown Oilers 13-3, as Vincent Kansleben and Schnerr led the home team’s defensive effort while Elmer Luckenbach and Elmer Comfort drew attention for standout plays. The Oilers advance toward a five game finals series starting Thursday, with Waco Dons and Cole Springs also part of the bracket.
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The Red and White launch 1941 football with first practice on September 2 as Coach Chester Klaerner and O. K. Nix prepare a team aiming to match last season’s regional title run. Their opener is September 12 against the San Marcos Rattlers followed by Seguin and Fredericksburg tests ahead of district 34A play.
Two of three Gillespie County youths who secured registered Jersey Bull calves through the Texas Dairy Improvement Association have purchased their animals. Leroy Fuhrmann and Milton Boos bought calves from registered stock of Charles Chovanetz of Shiner Texas to improve their dairy herds.
Gillespie County welcomed five births in the past week with three girls and two boys. Girls arrived to Mr and Mrs Gordon Buchholz on August 2, Mr and Mrs Hugo Klaerner on August 5, Mr and Mrs Oscar Voelkel on August 6. Boys were born to Mr and Mrs Chester Klein on July 30 and to Mr and Mrs Victor Pehl on August 5.
Descendants of Phillip Eckert announce the annual Eckert Reunion for next Wednesday August 13 all day at Klaemner's Park. Secretary E. W. Hahn says the family gathering will include former relatives and activities throughout the day.
Mr and Mrs Wm F Schlueter announce the birth of their grandson Jack Arno Mayer in Fort Worth. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Mayer.
The Turner Ten Pin League schedules matchups for Monday August 11 with Jaycees facing Mutual Lumber and Fat and Lean playing Western Auto in a pair of league games.
Thirty five Houston vocational agricultural and home economics students will visit Fredericksburg on Thursday and Friday. They will camp Friday night at the local tourist park. Arrangements for the camping site were made by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce.
The Echo Singing Club of Knopp School enjoyed their annual outing on the Llano River camping at the Hugo Oestreich place. Members report fishing was not tops but a good time was had by all.
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