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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
3
Ingram defeated Harper 12 to 4 at Ingram’s home diamond after taking a 4-0 lead in the first and 5-0 in the third. Sparks led Ingram with a 3-for-5 day, while Harper scored in the third, fifth, and final inning. Previously Harper beat Ingram in a prior meeting.
A three member committee including Willie Berg Thomas Jung and Adolph Kneese was named to Gillespie County to administer farm tenant purchase loans under the Jones Bankhead Bill Rural Supervisor A M Cooper announced this week. Applications for loans to tenant farmers to buy farms with payments over 40 years at 30 percent are being received at the County Agent's office in the Agricultural Building. The deadline for applications is August 31 1940. tenants renting cash or share land sharecroppers and farm laborers wishing loans should file by the date.
Final returns from four counties in the 86th district show Lawrence L. Bruhl of Llano ahead of A. W. Moursund of Blanco by 1520 votes. Bruhl totals 3164 to 1644 with county results: Gillespie 661–408, Kendall 242–99, Blanco 300–17, Llano 1461–560.
The annual Schmidt Reunion drew a large local and out of town turnout at Enchanted Rock on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Allen Johnson of Llano County Mrs Chas Schmidt and Mr and Mrs David Schmidt and family of Kimble County.
Fred ericksburg Drive-In Station promotes General Tires and Tubes under Rubin Crenwelge as proprietor. The brief ad highlights the supplier and location for motorists seeking tire services and tubes.
The Giants beat Dan's Cafe of San Antonio 13 to 3 behind seven hit pitching from Al Enderlin who earned his ninth straight win. The team improved to seventeen wins against three losses as fifteen hits came from the Giants with every batter contributing a safety.
The article notes Kemp won the bid to host the 49th annual shooting festival in 1941. It previews next Sunday’s game at Seipp Park where the Giants host the San Antonio Frenchys Black Kats at 3:30 PM, highlighting rising excitement and a key performance by Jung.
A Navy Recruiting Service representative from San Antonio will be at the Kerrville post office from 12 noon August 21 to 2 pm August 22. Local residents may see the officer during those hours as announced by Postmaster Robert Klingel Hoefer.
Baseball roundup notes the New York Yankees dropping to fifth place after a four game skid while Detroit leads the American League with Cleveland and Bob Feller close behind. In the National League Cincinnati, Brooklyn, New York and Chicago hold the top four spots. Also mentions Oilers vs Missions in San Antonio and a Texas high school all star football game in Austin with Ollie Clark spotlighted for Taylor.
Thirty two new cars were registered in Gillespie County during July per County Tax Assessor Wm Petmecky. Of these, five were trucks and pickups. Used car transfers surged with 112 units recorded, marking heavy activity in July.
A W Moursand candidate for representative of the 85th district expresses appreciation for loyalty and support shown in Gillespie County primary after returning from a business trip to New Mexico.
Instruction advises sealing corked bottles with candle wax or paraffin before packing in a trunk or bag to take along.
Worth officials announce a three day Gillespie Fair with in person appearances including Fredericksburg's Junior Band and a grand parade. Otto Burgdorf notes strong demand for livestock and farm exhibits due to ideal early year crops, plus large 4-H and Home Demonstration displays and premium commercial booths. The fair opens with a parade Friday morning, carnival attractions start Thursday night.
Carter's Nine Nicks beat Comfort 12-10 at Fredericksburg to move into a tie for second in the Farmer Boys League. Carter's led 7-3 after four innings, Comfort surged to 8-3 in the fifth, Carter's tied 8-8 in the sixth, then scored four in the eighth to clinch. Bird dominated for Carter's with five hits and five runs. Comfort tried a ninth inning rally but fell short. Next Sunday Willow City visits Comfort and Harper hosts Stonewall as Carter's plays on the road.
A Texas legion post hosts a Sunday outing sponsored by the Legion with a musical program. Speakers include Lou Roberts of Austin, State Commander, on National Defense, and H H Shelton on America’s stance in the European war. Alfred Neffendorf presides. guests share a barbecue lunch. Fredericksburg Drive In Station is noted.
Hubertus shooting club celebrates 50th anniversary with a prize and pot shoot on Sunday September 22. Location of celebration to be announced later.
Leo Petsch posted a 255 high single game while Robin Jordan achieved a 584 high three game series. City of Fredericksburg led both the high team single game with 893 and the high team three game series with 2561. Patronize your home town merchant.
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