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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1948
Page
13
Judy Garland and Gene Kelly star in The Pirate filmed in vibrant technicolor at the Palace Theatre. The musical spectacle promises high production values and witty script drawing eager theatre patrons for August 18 and 19 showings.
Kendall County fairs feature improved mohair and wool from goats and sheep populations around 50 000 goats and about twice as many sheep. A special 4 H and FFA livestock division highlights exhibits. Two days of racing with $1000 purses, carnival attractions from Don Franklin Shows, and dance bands. Judging Friday invites all to enjoy live stock exhibits and festivities.
The Standard lists Democratic Run Off primary and general election candidate selections. For the Run Off on August 28 1948 Sam Connally and Roscoe Range contend for District Attorney 33rd Judicial, while in the general election Victor H Sagebiel Henry Hirsch J B Wieser seek County Judge, Joe Slator Petsch for County Attorney, Bob Loth Sheriff, E L Schmidt District Clerk, Felix Scherer County Clerk, WM Petmecky Tax Assessor Collector, Reinhold Tatsch County Treasurer, Eugene Kramer Arnold Markwordt Felix Pfiester Felix Herber Guido Weinheimer Willie Bill Kothe for Commissioners Precincts 1–4, and William Bruns County Surveyor.
Home economist Betty Bradford will broadcast her 3 30 p m radio program Friday from the Pioneer Flour booth at the Gillespie County Fair in Fredericksburg. She will share recipes and tips as a Pioneer sponsor, with audience attendance expected to be large.
Gillespie County and other Texas girls 14 to 22 may enter the Make It Yourself With Wool home sewing contest. Two age groups Junior 14–17 and Senior 18–22 compete in coats suits and dresses made only from virgin wool. Entries judged on workmanship fabric choice fit and accessories with garment labels per Wool Products Labeling Act.
The city of Freericksburg lists building permits granted during the week ending August 10. Laurie Wells receives an annex at 207 Orchard St for $100. Eddie Hohmann at S Hackberry alters ceiling for $60. Mrs Hedwig Filter rebuilds a residence at West College for $4 500. Henry Rahe at East Main constructs a cot tage for $2 000. Luther Watson at 212 West Center obtains an annex for $750. Dr W H Springall at North Milam gets an annex for $1 550.
Antonio offers a $400 scholarship to two girls, one for junior and one for senior class, with additional scholarships savings bonds and fifty other awards for entrants at the national fashion show on February 2 and 3, 1949.
In the opening playoff, the Mutual Lumber Company team defeated the Doss Cyclones 5 to 1. Moses pitched for Mutual and Mind for Doss, each allowing six hits, with Ransleben homering and singling for Mutual. Also noted are local community items and a Boy Scout hike at Grona Picnic Grounds near Morris Ranch.
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