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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1944
Page
4
Readable fragments show a men’s ten pin league entry with three games and player names partially visible. The item notes a team or matchup and an ongoing series in a local bowling context.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co offers Lepage glue Typen cleaners marking pen leads carbon papers typewriter ribbons and mimeograph stencils for sale.
Fredericksburg High School’s Hillbillies travel to Killeen Thursday night to meet the House of David Kangaroos in a bid for the district 31A and 82A bi district football title. The Hillbillies rely on a strong passing attack and star running from Dick Hoerster as they prepare for a tough, bearded foe. Crowd forecasts suggest scarce hometown support for the decisive playoff clash.
The piece notes officials pushing to bring a bi district game to Fredericksburg and praises efforts at a meeting in Barnet while acknowledging hopes a coin flip could decide a result. It also reports the Army beat Navy 23 to 7 to claim No. 1 in the nation and SMU upsetting TCU 9 to 6 in Dallas as TCU clinched the Southwest title. The Memorial Stadium jinx in Austin is mentioned with an early Longhorns score against the Aggies.
First Lt J N Lauderdale longtime Rocksprings High School coach 1936 42 was killed in Italy friends report Lauderdale coached the 1936 football team when the Hil billies faced Kerrville in a bi district clash the game ended scoreless but Rocksprings won the championship after Lauderdale correctly called a coin flip
Notes by James Madison created during the constitutional drafting were sold to the government in 1840 for 30000 dollars.
Bay team pressured throughout the balance of the game creating a half dozen scoring threats to secure a decisive 6-0 victory. The opponents offered stout resistance but could not halt the sustained offense.
Arthur H. Rowert attended a Sunday meeting of the executive committee in Austin where plans were laid for the Texas Press Association annual convention to be held Friday and Saturday June 8 and 9, 1945.
Classified notice lists Higgins India ink mimeograph inks Carters pen and fountain pen ink offered by Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Includes sale details and contact options for purchase.
Jerome Kern musical comedy Music In The Air will be staged December 17 and 18 at the Municipal Auditorium San Antonio by the Municipal Opera Company. Stars include Marian Fredricks Carol Finesilver C J Robinson Fred Haase and Robert Brink with a 60 member supporting cast. Ticket prices range from 35c to 2 40 including tax.
Ray W. Willoughby of San Angelo was elected president of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers association at its two day convention in San Angelo with San Antonio named the 1945 convention city. Steve Stumberg of Sanderson is first vice president and Bryan Hunt of Sonora is second vice president. Vestal Askew was named secretary and Miss Metha Thompson assistant secretary. The report also notes invention credits for the steamboat to James Rumsey John Fitch and Robert Fulton with Fulton achieving practical use.
The company plans a lavish season and will announce future productions. Local region talent will be auditioned for roles as part of the planned slate.
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