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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1933
Page
2
Sports columnist Kling details a 15 to 5 defeat as Walter Klaerner’s Alamo City Butter Krusts crumble under a potent attack. E. Klaerner led with four hits while teammates added long home runs and rising batting averages as St Mary’s All Stars prep to face the Giants.
Fredericksburg Giants beat the Bakers in a 2:30 game packed with errors and big hits. E Klaerner and C Klaerner homered for Fredericksburg, E Klett also went deep, while Peter and Murray produced key extra-base hits. Next Sunday the Giants host St. Marys Rattlers in what promises another tough test.
A town meeting urges Fredericksburg voters to incorporate on August 23 to fund a city water and sewer system. Advocates warn of disease risk from current septic setups and cite reduced fire insurance rates and job creation under Public Works funding.
Kerrville trounced Comfort 7 to 1 as Hardy dominated on the mound. Boerne notched 10 hits against Clark Nealon in a separate game, while Bandera and Alamo Heights prepared for next Sunday matches joining the schedule with Kerrville and Boerne off.
A new funeral home features a chapel for 200 plus attendees with a casket alcove and indirect lighting. It provides a privacy oriented family room and music room, display rooms, a preparation area, offices and restrooms, and sheltered entrances for weather protection. Mr Beckmann aims to offer refined service at affordable prices. Local notables note visits and travels include Mrs Dick Lehumann of San Antonio undergoing surgery and trips by several city residents.
Two large barges are under construction to hold machinery for tests in the creek bed. The portable setup can be moved to different sites. Mr. Rogers expects his machinery ready by week end and may begin on Saturday if conditions allow. He believes gold may be found in paying quantities and is spending to test deposits, hoping for a new mining venture in the county.
Mr Warry Heyland and family of Victoria visit relatives in Fredericksburg Mrs August Jordan and son Reuben spend Tuesday at Junction Miss Malinda Woerner from Brenham visits sister Mrs Gus Schulze bringing her back with her Louis Kirchenwitz and family and W C Seelke and son Elwood of Rockdale visited Max and Fritz Joseph families over the past weekend Miss Emma V Kuhlmann celebrated a birthday at Annie Brewer's Llano home Many friends attended and refreshments followed after games
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