Junior High News Recaps Tough Times and School Spirit
The junior high reports Wee stories from health woes to a spelling bee struggle. It notes Freddy P with a drum incident, Everett Walden as a potential crush, and W G’s photo gift. The Junior Billies beat Comfort 32 to 15 as Franklin Beckmann led scoring and team practice shows improving prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayman
Freddy P
Freddy
Everett Walden
S. S
W. G
D R
E. W
Billies
Franklin Beckmann
Calendar of December Births and Names
December dates list: Fred Scott Kermit Priess, December 20 Jerry Gold Joy Frances Humes Stanley Klaerner, December 22 Clarence Beckmann Alta Lee Baumann, December 23 Clinton Herber, December 24 Liston Maner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Scott
Kermit Priess
Jerry Gold
Joy Frances Humes
Stanley Klaerner
Clarence Beckmann
Alta Lee Baumann
Clinton Herber
Liston Maner
All High School Dance Held on Friday Night
An all high school dance occurred Friday December 19 at Turner Hall. Sponsored by the FHS Band and Pep Squad, it was originally in honor of the Hillbilly football team but many basketball players were unavailable due to Medina tournament, so it became an All-High event. The hall glowed with red green and blue lights and a festive Christmas tree. Music was by the Hill Country Boys with prizes for the class showing the strongest representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
FHS
Medina
Hill Country Boys
Medina vs Fredericksburg Basketball Tonight
Calendar notes Medina hosts Fredericksburg at 7 p m. on December event night. Messiah rehearsal and 7 30 p m program in new gym plus a boys basketball tournament planned for Boerne from December 19 to 29 and a Lions Club Christmas program on December 21.
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Medina
Fredericksburg
Boerne
Lions Club
Esterbrook Sets Featured As Christmas Gifts
Esterbrook Pen and Pencil sets promoted as ideal Christmas gifts in a Fredericksburg Publishing Co. ad announcing a new line at the local shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esterbrook
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Billikens Rout Boerne in 62 to 7 Victory
The Billikens defeated Boerne 62 to 7 on Wednesday night. Forwards led scoring with Marilyn Hartmann 9 Willie Behrman 12 Toby Humes 7 Jo Ann Striegler 7 Low Trice 7 Fredda Hodges 11 Evelyn Nebgen 9. Teammate Tony Hartmann was injured in a third quarter fall and may miss future games.
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Billikens
Boerne
Marilyn Hartmann
Willie Beckmarin
Toby Humes
Jo Ann Striegler
Low Trice
Fredda Hodges
Evelyn Nebgen
Tony Hart- Mann
The
Leakey
Moph er of High School Senior Dies
Mrs Edgar Gold mother of Dorothy Gold a senior at FHS passed away Thursday afternoon She was a longtime active member in school church and home circles The student body of FHS extends heartfelt sympathy to her family relatives and friends
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Edgar Gold
Dorothy Gold
FHS
Christmas Gifts For Every One At Western Auto
Western Auto Associate Store showcases large selections of gifts for all the family. Browse for men women children and home items with festive prices and seasonal displays.
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Western Auto Associate Store
Senior and Junior Girls Hullabaloo Highlights at FHS
Eileen Sager, Kathleen Geistweidt and Tony Hartmann are featured as top FHS students. Eileen, 17, 5 ft 7 in, blue eyes, is Senior class Secretary and 1953 Mesa editor with two years in Junior Historians and FHA, and A team basketball. Kathleen, 17, 5 ft 7 1/2 in, blue eyes, attends Doss before FHS and serves as FHA vice-president, Pep Squad president, and area leader. Tony, 18, 5 ft 3 in, green eyes, is FFA and Commercial Club participant, student council member, and co-captain of basketball A team.
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Eileen Sager
Bartlett
Eileen
Commercial Club
FHA
Area VII
Kathleen Geistweidt
FHS
Doss
Kathleen
Tony Hartmann
FFA
Tony
Country Cousin Attends Gym Cage Game
Country Cousin recalls a lively gym scene with red and purple clad players in a chaotic game. Spectators in striped shirts blew whistles as nets faltered, while numbers glowed and fans shouted. The letter ends with family signoffs and dinner plans.
Christmas in Colonial Fredericksburg article by Walter
David Walter, Fredericksburg High School Junior Historian member, writes in the December Junior Historian about Christmas in Colonial Fredericksburg. The piece highlighting Texas history appears in the University of Texas sponsored magazine.
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David Walter
Austin
Texas
Kate
Lewis Hanke
University of Texas
Hanke
Institute of Latin American Studies
Washington
Texas State Historical Association
Fredericksburg High School
Junior Historians
Walter
Fredericksburg
Henke Named Member of L A Show Committee
Hilma H Henke of Morris Ranch is named to the general livestock committee of the San Antonio Livestock Exposition to run February 20 March 1 in the Alamo City. Committee chairman Mark L Browne says she will assist livestock exhibitors and breeders during the ten day stock show at the Bexar County Coliseum. The show offers about 44000 in premiums across breeds with events including a Quarter Horse Show and World Championship Rodeo. Nightly rodeo prize money totals over 35000 as top cowboys compete. Tickets range from 150 to 360 and are available from the exposition office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilma H. Henke
Morris Ranch
Alamo City
Mark L. Browne
Henke
Bexar County Coliseum
Browne
San Antonio
Johnny Nocker Home on 20 Day Leave
Airman Second Class Johnny Nocker stationed at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska is home on a 20 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Johnny Nocker. He will report for duty again on December 28.
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Johnny Nocker
Offutt Air Force Base
Nebraska
Nocker
Fredericksburg Publishing Co Gibson Wedding Gift Card
A note invites sending a Gibson wedding gift card from Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. with congratulatory wishes. The short item highlights available wedding cards and the gesture of giving a thoughtful gift to mark the occasion.
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Gibson
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Trinity Ladies Aid Christmas Meeting at Stonewall Parish Hall
The Trinity Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall held its annual Christmas program during the regular meeting on Thursday December 11. Mrs G C Senff led scripture and prayers. readings and songs followed and gifts were exchanged. Candies presents and clothes were packed for Trinity Homes at Roma Rock. Lunch for 29 members and two guests concluded the event.
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Ladies Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stonewall
Joseph Novian
Senff
G. C. Senff
Trinity Homes
Roma Rock
Paul Danz
Walter Lindig
Jesus
Hugo Maenius
Beckmann
Blanco
Erwin Lindig
Edwin Lindig
Winter Wheat Outlook Brightens With Rain
The U S agriculture department says the fall sown winter wheat crop outlook has improved in recent weeks due to rain and snow. Earlier the crop was reported in a precarious position.
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U. S. Agriculture Department
Post Oak Home Demonstration Christmas Party Report
The Post Oak Home Demonstration Club held its Christmas Party on Tuesday with games a program and gift exchange hosted by Mrs. Ewald Rech and Mrs. Karl Petermann. A progress meeting Friday Dec 12 planned a range tour and soil testing for Jan 6 1953.
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Post Oak Home Demonstration Club
Ewald Rech
Karl Petermann
Felix Rech
Louis Lindig
Chester Ottmers
Adolph Treisch
Harvey Stein
Herman Deike
Hilmar Langbein
Felix Newman
Clayton Scharnhorst
Mrs M Schaefer Hosts Baptist WMS Meeting
The Baptist Womens Missionary Society met at Mrs. Marvin Schaefer on Thursday December 11 with program chair Mrs. R A Swanson guiding the missionary program Where Jesus Walked Israel and Lebanon A devotional from Isaiah 41 17 20 and a group prayer followed Mrs Swanson also shared a story on Mission work in Italy titled How Many Days Make A Week Mrs B H Heinen spoke on experiences in Lebanon titled From Secret Correspondence to Fully Joy Mrs Ike Hargrove reported on Mission work in Brazil titled I’d Like to Say Thank You After a brief business session the ladies enjoyed Christmas cookies salted nuts and coffee
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Baptist Womens’ Missionary Society
Marvin Schaefer
R. A. Swanson
Jesus
Israel
Lebanon
Italy
B. H. Heinen
Ike Hargrove
Brazil
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Trounce
Mopher
Standard
Gillespie, Llano, Mason, Kerr, Kendall and
Blanco Counties
TLC
P. S
Otto
August
Wilhelm
Ida
Wolfgang
Hulda
Woerner
Reinhold
Benno
Meta
Hugo
Irmentrud
Katrinka
L. A
Trinity Ladies Aid
Post Oak
Shirley Rech
Ad. Maurer
Lynden
Otto Sultemeier
Mrs. M. Schaefer
Baptist
WMS
Vapo Butane Company
Gent
Ronson
Jewelers
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