Livestock Wash Rack Nears Completion at Gillespie County Fair
The 12 by 20 foot livestock wash rack with four water connections and a 40 inch wall will be ready for the 63rd Gillespie County Fair opening August 17. Co chairs Kurt Eckhardt and Robert Dittmar say cattle horse sheep and hog exhibitors can use it to wash and groom animals before exhibition and even race horses may use it with livestock committee approval. It will also serve the 4 H and FFA fat stock shows, alongside added toilet facilities at the grounds. County Agent C A Stone and Joe Tatum praise the project as progressive for the fair association. The facility sits west of the main exhibition hall, north of the livestock barns.
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Gillespie County
Kurt Eckhardt
Robert Dittmar
Livestock Committee
FFA
C. A. Stone
Joe Tatum
Fair Association
Tony Knopp to Attend Six-Man Coaches School
Tony Knopp, coach of the St. Mary's High School Indians, will attend the Six-Man Coaches Association school August 9 to 11 in San Marcos. Highlights include all-star basketball August 10 and all-star six-man football August 11 on SWTSTC campus, with speakers from SWTSTC and regional leaders. Mr and Mrs Alfred Duecker and children visited relatives in Corpus Christi last week.
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Tony Knopp
St. Mary's High School
Alfred Duecker
Corpus Christi
Central Motor Co Repair Service Ad
Our shop offers necessary equipment and experienced men to repair any model or make car. Call on us today for a first class job. All work guaranteed.
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Central Motor CO
Ladies Turner Club Series In Final Week
Teams in the Turner Club ladies bowling league finish scheduled play this week. Interested bowlers must sign up before Friday August 10 at the Turner Club with Viola Juenke Fritzie Gold or Isabel Reichenau. High averages include Wallie Ullbricht and Isabel Reichenau 152. high three game score Dora Herbort 490.
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Turner Club
Viola Juenke
Fritzie Gold
Isabel Reichenau
Quality Cash Grocery A
Falstaff Beer
Juenke
Wallie Ullbricht
Dora Herbort
Turner Hall 10-Pin Bowling League Mourns Baldwin Death
Frank Baldwin 58 longtime editor of the Waco News-Tribune and Times-Herald died Monday of a heart attack. He was known to Gillespians for hunting in the area during deer season for more than twenty years. A python may lay up to 100 eggs in one day.
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Frank Baldwin
Waco News-Tribune
Times-Herald
Baldwin
Hartmann Leads Giants to 4-1 Win Over Boerne Sox
Giants pitcher Hartmann hurls seven hitter in a 4-1 victory at Boerne over the White Sox. The win extends Hartmann’s dominance over Boerne to six straight starts, as Max Ahrens and Moldenhauer spark late offense. Neugebauer pitchers for Boerne take the loss. Lee, Schneider, and Enderlin contribute key plays for the Giants. The clubs meet Goldthwaite next at Fair Park.
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Hartmann
Giants
Boerne
John Hartmann
Boerne White Sox
Sox
Art Neugebauer
Max Ahrens
Moldenhauer
Ahrens
W. Bergmann
Lee
C. Molberg
Enderlin
Molberg
O. Schneider
Loyals
Buddy” Molberg
Neugebauer
R. Bergmann
Dudley Lee
Handy-Andy
Goldthwaite
Fair Park
Abrhore
Leid
FE. Bergmann
Leidl
L. Bourgeois
Bonn
A. Klaerner
Nagel
Phillip
E. Bergmann
Hill Country League Scores and Upcoming Games
Camp Stanley beat Stonewall 19 to 4 and Fredericksburg won 4 to 1 at Boerne. Wimberley defeated Llano 9 to 0 by forfeit. Next Sunday fixtures: Boerne at Wimberley, Camp Stanley at Comfort, Stonewall at Fredericksburg.
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Camp Stanley
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Boerne
Wimberley
Llano
Comfort
Pet. Seipp
Enderlin
Albert
Sisterdale
Harper
Albert Harper
Seipps Enderlin
Parish Softball Playoff Results and Schedule
Edison St. defeats Bethany 37 to 2 in the Parish Softball League playoff. First Methodist beats St. Marys 3 to 2. Schedule shows Edison Street versus Bethany Lutheran on Monday August 13 and St. Marys against First Methodist on Wednesday August 15.
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Edison St
Bethany
First Methodist
St. Mary’s
Edison Street
Bethany Lutheran
St. Mary's
Hermann Sons Tuesday Night League Scores
Standings show team scores and high game totals for the Hermann Sons league. Notable marks include Knopp & Metzger with a 836 single game and 2324 3 game total, Moritz Farm Equip 10.41 476, and Hi Indiv averages led by H Mo sel and B Ulbricht at 177.
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Ww. Ll. Pea
Leyendecker Serv
Woerner Bros. ii
Knopp & Metzger
Piggly Wiggly
Moritz Farm Equip
Werner's Auto
Hardy Sel
H.mo‘sel
B. Ulbricht
H. Mosel
Wednesday Wee League Results and High Scores
City Mattress led with high team game 855 and high team three game total 2390. Individual top scores included R Hutchenreuter 234 single game and 582 three game total with Je Danz. City Mattress and Stein Lumber posted strong team totals.
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Nimitz Hotel
Falstaff
Palace Theatre Texaco
White House
Ford
Lone Star Beer
Dr. Tybor
Stein Lumber
Heinen Auto Supply Is
Pearl Beer
A. Heep
C. Kott
Pet
Lodge No
City Mattress
Stein Lumber Co
Harry Priess Gro
Flog
Machine Shop
Hi Ind
R. Hutchenreuter
Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League Standings and Highs
The Hermann Sons Ladies League lists Nettie Wuest as high game with 159, high three-game series 434, and high average 143. Other entries note team affiliations and sponsor references such as Moritz Venetian Blinds and Shu-R Fit Blinds.
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Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League
Mathilda Keidel Lodge
Moritz Venetian Blinds
Nettie Wuest
Play-Offs Begin Thursday In City Softball League
The City Softball League opens its championship play offs on Thursday August 9 with the top four teams Gillespie Lumber Company Doss Cherry Spring and Harper in a five game series to decide the finalists for the Standard Softball Trophy. The schedule runs through September with doubles and post calls due to the Fair.
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Gillespie Lumber Company
Doss
Cherry Spring
Harper
Seipp
Gillespie County Lumber
GLC
Gillespie Lumber
Four New Families To Locate Here
Oliver Kowert of Kowert Real Estate announced four new families will reside here. The Keyes from Encino Texas join in a home at Cross Mountain foot fitting Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rogers prior owners. The Smiths from Rocksprings occupy a ranch on Upper Crabapple Farm to Market Road bought from Ida Stiehl. A. M. Orr of Humble Oil plans to move here after retirement and the Kletts, teachers, will relocate within days.
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Oliver Kowert
Kowert
Chas. Keyes
Encino
Texas
Keyes
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Victor Rogers
Cross Mountain
W. E. Smith
Rocksprings
Market Road
Ida Stiehl
Rowert
Harry O. Davis
A. M. Orr
South Texas
Orr
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Robert A. Klett
Lemman
Klett
City Allows Fireworks and Swine at 63rd Gillespie County Fair
The Gillespie County Fair gains city approval for a fireworks display and swine exhibits during its 63rd year. City Commission granted special concessions to permit the supervised firework shows each night and five day hog exhibits, marking annual cooperation since the ordinances were enacted.
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Gillespie County
Fair Association
City Commission
Hollmig Hits 312 with Atlanta in Southern Association
Stanley Hollmig, son of Mr and Mrs Al Hollmig of Hondo, is hitting 312 with Atlanta in the Southern Association. In the past week he belted five home runs to bolster his long distance record. He plays outfield for the club.
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Stanley Hollmig
al Hollmig
Hondo
Atlanta
Southern Association
Shoe Fashions for Ladies at Schnelle's Shoes
Schnelle's Shoes introduces the latest ladies footwear collection featuring updated silhouettes, colors, and materials. Shoppers can explore new heels flats and boots reflecting current fashion trends.
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Schnelle’s
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