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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1952
Page
18
Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc promotes Asterbrook pen and pencil sets as ideal Christmas gifts. The new line is highlighted to attract holiday shoppers with ready-to-gift writing instruments from the firm.
Bi district results shape state titles as Class AA and A race through rounds this weekend. Lockhart fell to Belton 18-0 while Killeen beat Da Vega to face Belton. Del Rio upset Uvalde 7-0 only to lose to Yoakum 14-6. Yoakum now meets Weslaco after 7-0 win over Aransas Pass. Other AA bi district champs include Terrell Floydada Stephenville Childress Graham Bellville Lamarque. Wink crushed Junction 46-0 to seek regional crown against Haskell. Floresville upset 25-0 by Vanderbilt and will move to 24AA next year. Southwest Conference final 1052: Texas Longhorns 32-12 over Texas A&M, conference champion. Texas to meet Tennessee in Cotton Bowl. All-SWC honors go to Stolhandske, Sewell, Branch, Ochoa, Dawson, Quinn, Jones, Georges.
A compact aphorism contrasts success with staying awake days rather than nights, emphasizing daily vigilance over long sleepless hours. The line frames perseverance as consistent daytime effort rather than occasional late nights.
Want Western Christmas cards this year Here are options from the Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc showing a range of rustic Western designs suitable for holiday greetings and gifts.
Peter Guenther 32, a German journalist on a 90 day exchange, toured the United States and visited Fredericksburg at Mayor Schroeder’s invitation. He praised American living standards, noted coffee and a nylon shirt as rare privileges in Germany, and lauded the U S press for presenting both sides of issues. He emphasized the value of the State Department Exchange Program and hoped European correspondents be expanded.
A complimentary barbecue honors the 1952 Hillbilly football team hosted by local enthusiasts at Hermann Sons Hall Friday night at 7:30. Postmaster R W Klingelhofer, first coach at FHS, will speak. honored guests include players families school board officials and coaches Roy Langerhans Leonard Shanklin and Fillmore Hendrix.
A request to provide an Underwood Portable Typewriter to a deserving student is urged this year. The appeal directs interested parties to meet the Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc to arrange the gift.
The FHS Hillbillies defeated the Menard Yellowjackets 47 to 40 after a 36-36 tie in regulation. Gary Cravens Alvin Leitz H J Frantzen Norman Merz Wilburn Beyer Billy Petmecky Kermit Heimann James Hennig played for the Hillbillies as a large crowd watched the 1952-53 season opener.
The San Antonio Falstaff Beer agency bowling team visited Turner Club lanes and defeated the Fredericksburg Falstaff agency bowlers led by Hugo Klaerner Jake Knopp Herman Fischer Laurie Wells and Guenther Kordzik. Gene Laue starred with scores of 212 212 215 224 226 for a 217.5 average across five games. Lane cleaned every inning bowled.
The Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League shows Wuest Motors 7 20 led by Mathilda Keidel Lodge and Central Drug at 17 16 with City Mattress 16 17. High average Nettie Wuest 150, high game Merl Ransleben 212, high three games Merl Ransleben 518. All bowlers urged to join next series.
The Palace Theatre screens Springfield Rifle in color Thursday and Friday starring Gary Cooper Phyllis Thaxter and David Brian as a rugged frontiersman guarding a rifle shipment. Feature roles include Paul Kelly Lon Chaney Phillip Carey.
Local bowling results list players Dora Herbort achieving high series 510 and high games 191 at Ideal Service Station on High Avenue. Scores show Kammlah Heimann 27 12 15 and team standings include Lange Grocery and Sr 106. Falstaff Beer 6 percent noted in the event.
Fredericksburg high school boys and girls basketball head into week two with Thursday night games at Boerne. A return game with Leakey follows on Tuesday December 9, a girls loss 39 28 in this week’s matchup. Boerne teams visit FHS Gym on December 10 with both squads scheduled for rematches. The Hillbillies attend the Medina Tournament on December 12 and 13.
Western Auto Associate Store in Fredericksburg promotes a Christmas layaway program with 12 to 18 month terms. The plan offers customers time to plan larger toy purchases and better gifts with payments spread over the holiday season.
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