Giants Meet Boerne in Opening Round Play-Off
Fredericksburg Giants, league leaders and 1951 champions, host Boerne White Sox in the Hill Country League opening round at Jim My Pyka Field Fair Park Sunday Aug 31. Comfort meets Camp Stanley in the other semifinal. best two of three to decide finalists who battle in a best three of five series. Giants finished 13 sun wins 3 losses. Comfort 11-5. Camp Stanley 8-8. Boerne 5-11.
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Giants
Boerne
Fredericksburg
Tuzzle
Gillespie County Fair
Comfort
Camp Stanley
Farmer Boys League Playoff Schedule and Contingencies
Farmer Boys League begins playoffs Sunday with Doss at Comfort in a two out of three series. Center Point faces Enderlin in a Sunday doubleheader at Seipp's Ball Park to decide 4th place, with Enderlin to meet Sisterdale in a second game if necessary. Alfred Enderlin favored Enderlin to fill 4th spot if they win both games.
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Comfort
Enderlin
Doss
Alfred Enderlin
Listerdale
Center Point
Silverdale
Betty Brown Returns Home From Summer Sessions
Miss Betty Brown completed two summer sessions at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos and will teach at Pecan Creek School this year.
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Betty Brown
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Betty
Pecan Creek
Giants Defeat Camp Stanley 9-3 To End Regular Season
The Giants clinched Hill Country League top spot with a 9 to 3 win over Camp Stanley Defenders at Fair Park last Wednesday. Ed Peter allowed eight hits as Giants offense totaled fourteen, led by Ahrens, Moldenhauer, and Lee. Playoff openers set for Sunday feature Giants vs Boerne White Sox at Fair Park and Comfort vs Camp Stanley at 3:00 p.m.
Dove Hunting Season Opens September 1 in Gillespie Area
The dove season begins September 1 in Gillespie and surrounding North Zone counties and runs until October 10. Only shotguns 10 gauge or smaller may be used and must be plugged to a three-shell capacity. Bag limit is 10 doves.
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Gillespie
Back to School Party Highlights Evening Coff Tyrus Cox Home
Misses Delia Davidson and May Nett Cox hosted a back to school party for ten girls at the Tyrus Cox residence Monday night. Place cards were miniature slates with guest names, the table featured a brown cloth and a yellow lupine centerpiece. The evening included charades and dancing.
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Delia Davidson
Maynett Cox
Tyrus Cox
Douglas Reichenau Spends Leave With Parents
Douglas Reichenau, a U S Navy seaman, arrived August 2 to spend leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Reichenau. He returned to Norfolk, Virginia, on Wednesday and is currently on shore duty there.
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Douglas Reichenau
U. S. Navy
Hubert Reichenaus
Norfolk
Ernst Nagel Haunts Giants as Boerne Meets Fredericksburg in Playoff
Ernst Nagel, Boerne shortstop, stars again against Fredericksburg in the Hill Country League playoff opener at Fair Park. The veteran infielder collected three hits in the Gillespie County Fair finale and remains a persistent threat to the Giants. Also noted: Linton Clippers top Birmingham 18 2 to stay alive, Jim Ehrler allowed two hits as Sinton improves to 3-1, and Brooke Medic Comets win third straight to go 3-0.
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Linton Oliers
Wichita
Kansas
Birmingham
Alabama
Jim Ehrler
Sinton
Brooke Medic Comets
San Antonio
Ten Children Born in Local Hospitals
Ten babies born last week to families in Fredericksburg Johnson City Harper and Junction include six boys and four girls. Parents listed are Classen Luckenbach Danz Whitworth Binegas Hobbs Rivera Levermann Fields Sasko. Births occurred between August 20 and 26.
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B. G. Classen
Fredericksburg
Weston J. Luckenbach
Casper Danz
Johnson City
Tom Whitworth
Harper
Rogena Binegas
Freeericksburg
Oscar Hobbs
Alberto Rivera
John Levermann
Junction
H. R. Fields
Stepan Sasko
Houston guests visit Koennecke family
Mr and Mrs Edgar Wahrmund and sons of Houston were guests of Mr and Mrs Ewald Koennecke last week. Mr Wahrmund is Mr Koennecke s nephew.
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Edgar Wahrmund
Sailors Wilbur Huebner and J Y Schnerr Aboard USS Philippine Sea
Wilbur Huebner and J Y Schnerr serve aboard the USS Philippine Sea. Huebner joined the carrier in May 1951 as a fireman in the engine room after departing San Diego December 28 1951 and arriving in Japan January 21 1952. Schnerr arrived July 1 1951 and works on the flight deck handling aircraft launches and landings. The ship stopped at Pearl Harbor and the Philippines on liberty tours and plans further moves to Korean waters later in the year.
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Wilbur Huebner
Paul Huebner
J. Y. Schnerr
Ottmar Schnerr
San Diego
Cember
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Wilbur
J. Y
Gilbert Cermin
Albert Lynch
Philippines
Larkin Robinson
Hillbillies Begin Football Practice Monday at 7 A.M.
Hillbillies start football workouts Monday morning September 1 at 7 on the FHS field under coach Roy Langerhans with Leonard Shanklin as assistant. About 35 to 40 players expected. physicals scheduled for August 28 at 1 p.m. at the high school. Season tickets for five home games go on sale this weekend offering reserved seats with an all-sessions price of five dollars.
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FHS
Roy Langerhans
Leonard Shanklin
Billies
Langerhans
Mason
K. Krause
Junction
Eagle Pass
Llano
Lockhart
San Marcos
Krause
Edison Street and Holy Ghost Win Openers in Parish Playoffs
Edison Street Methodist and Holy Ghost Lutheran opened the Parish Softball league semi finals with wins. Edison Street defeated Christ Lutheran 9 to 1 behind Gus DuMenil's one hitter. Holy Ghost edged St. Mary’s 3 to 1 as Rudi Wendel held the visitors to four hits.
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Edison Street
Holy Ghost
Edison Street Methodist
Holy Ghost Lutheran
Fair Park
Christ Lutheran
St. Mary’s and
Gus DuMenil
DuMenil
Wesley Crenwelge
Cherry Spring Boys
Stanley Kothe
Elias Rode
Cherry Spring
Kothe
Rode
St. Mary’s
Ben Eckert
W. Wallendorf
Duecker
Ristau
Fehler
Ristan
Edison
Christ Luth
Brodbeck
Durst
S. Rothe
E. Rode
Wendel
Marines Recruiters to Visit Fredericksburg on September 3
Marine Sgt William M Anderson and Woman Marine Sgt Helen T Spaeth from the San Antonio Recruiting Office will visit Fredericksburg on Wednesday September 3 1952. They will be at the Post Office and offer guidance on reenlistment benefits and joining the Woman's branch.
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William M. Anderson
Helen T. Spaeth
San Antonio Marine Corps Recruiting Office
Fredericksburg
Anderson
Marine Corps
Spaeth
Marines
Sgt. Anderson
Sgt
San Antonio
Hermann Sons Ladies 10 Pin League Sign Up Notice
The Hermann Sons Ladies 10 Pin League lists participants and sponsors and notes high averages and games led by Nettie Wuest. It invites women to sign up for bowling before September 1.
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Hermann Sons Ladies
Farmer Bohls Family Visits Aust in Over Weekend
Rev and Mrs C L Bohls and their son and daughter of Austin visited with her mother Mrs Otto Petsch over the weekend in this local society note.
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C. L. Bohls
Austin
Otto Petsch
Turner Club 10-Pin League Leading Scores
Francis Heep tops the field with a high three game total of 682 while team results show strong scoring in the Men s Turner Club 10-Pin League. Other notable performances include a 242 for the day.
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Francis Heep
Turner Club Ladies 10 Pin League Results and Notices
Turner Club Ladies bowling league details show Iola Heimann with a 156 average and 181 high game plus 468 weekly. Extra sign up notice invites all ladies to bowl at Turner Hall on Monday evenings or by day call. Fredericksburg National Bank observes Labor Day and will be closed Monday September 1.
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Cluk Kammalah -Heinmann
Lone Star Lawes Te Ae Shiney
Turner Hall
Fredericksburg National Bank
Turner Club Teams Battling for Play-Off Berth
Bowling at the Turner Club enters a decisive week as four teams chase fourth place. Fal staff and Lockers Inc. lead with 26 wins, Knopp Insurance on 23, Radio Post at 21 and Pearl Beer eyeing fourth after 19 wins. Francis Heep posted a 682 three game series with 234 215 233, besting Roy Bierschwal e’s 642. Sign-ups open for the next series starting Sept 8.
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Turner Club
Falstaff and Lockers Inc
Knopp Insurance
Radio Post
Pearl Beer
Lone Star Beer
Pearl
Schneller
Francis Heep
Heep
Roy Bierschwale
Llano Family Tour Includes New Mexico Colorado and Iowa Visit
Rev and Mrs Leo Benarden and daughter Beverly of Llano visited the Enderles and Nixons after a three week tour through New Mexico Colorado and Iowa with their return this week.
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Leo Benarden
Beverly
Llano
B. L. Enderles
Victor Nixons
New Mexico
Colorado
Iowa
Sterling Bros Offers Statler Work Shoes Deals
A large shipment of Statler work shoes arrives at Sterling Bros. Prices start at 3.95 for serviceable models and 5.45 for Alise cork sole shoes. Genuine horsehide leather options with cork and leather soles are available in narrow and wide widths.
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Sterling Bros
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Farmer Boys League
Palac
Pel Weet
SPF
Costello
Idiyy Ninedles
the Rough Ridin
Michael Chapin Rid
Eilene Janssen
Dudy” Cr
Republic Production
Lan
Ea) Burroughs
Barker
Ann Sheridan
John Lund
By Elton Jordan
Comfort Bronchos
Peter
Henry Menn
Stanley
Menn
Boerne White Sox
White Sox
Abrhore Ahrens
Reichenau
Lal
Moldenhauer
R. Bonn
Lee
Feller
Klaerner
Ick Es
M. Bonn
Tee Peter
Stanley Abrhore
G. Minor
Cunningham
R. Minor
C. Patton
H. Minor
Valdez
Berkmoes
D. Minor
Carrol
Graham
M. Bon
Ahrens
Klett
Hill Country League
Wwil
Stonewall
Ernst
Rudi Wendel
Norman Thiele
St. Mary's
N. Thiele
C. Nixon
R. Wendel
We Lange Grocery
Keidell Drug Store
Alberto Nagel Granite
Mathilde Keidel Lodge
Nettie Wuest
Pet
Aealae Falstaff Beer
Knopp Ins
Lockers Inc
Dr. Tybor
Pear] Beer
Schnelle’s Shoos
Prescription Lab
Goetz Country Club
Palace Theatre
Stein Lumber Co
Wm. Cameron Co
Eoening Motor Sales
Turner Club Ladies
Peter’s Hall
Klein
Engel’s Hall
Luckenbach, Texas
New Braunfels
Engel Bros
Jimmie Heep
Melody Masters Capitol Recording Artists At
Cherry Springs Tavern
Jing Ta
Sunnyside Tavern
Buddy Hancock
Kasper Fritz
Comfort Hi-way
Hill Country Boys
Walter Schmidt
Peter’s
Bia
Stonewall, Texas
Texas Valley Boys
Tatsch’s Hall
Cain City
Texas
Edgar H. Tatsch
Jimmie Pyka
FBG
Crenwelge Sisters
God
Honky Tonk Angels
Jimmie Fletcher
Cherry Springs
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