Fredericksburg High Girls Win Mason Invitation Tournament
Fredericksburg High School girls basketball captured top honors at the Mason Invitation Tournament defeating Comfort 38-32 in the final. They also beat Dripping Springs 37-12 and San Marcos Academy 41-26 en route to the title. Frances Melton earned all tournament honors with a medal for her performance. The win sets up a district tournament clash with the same teams February 22 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Comffort
Dripping Springs
San Marcos Academy
Frances Melton
FHS
Mason
Victory Clothing To Be Packed On Thursday Night
Victory Clothing collected in the Victory Clothing Collection drive will be packed Thursday night February 7 at 7 30 p m in the Agriculture Building and sent overseas. Lions are urged to help finish the packing bringing their own pliers. Watson notes the current total compares well with last spring 5454 pounds and quality is better. A full report will be given next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Clothing Collection
Luther Watson
Watson
Noted Horse Trainer Max Hirsch Visits Fredericksburg
Max Hirsch a renowned horse trainer with world wide fame made a brief stop in Fredericksburg Saturday. The native of the town attended a luncheon at the home of his brother County Judge Henry Hirsch, with relatives from San Antonio. He recalled riding horses on Fredericksburg’s Main Street in early matched races and spoke of Morris Ranch as a racing center before launching his celebrated career.
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Fredericksburg
Max Hirsch
Henry Hirsch
Hirsch Brothers
Louis Hirsch
Judge Hirsch
Louis
Max
Henry
Here
Hirsch
King Ranch
Marvin
Hulda Johnson
San Antonio
Herman
Olga Zander
Maier
Buckhorn
Main Street
Verein
Morris Ranch
Premiums Total 1 200 For Annual Goat Show Here
Directors of the Angora Goat Raisers Association set a 1200 prize list for the 27th annual show and sale to be held August 1 2 3. The 1000 list is augmented by 100 from the American Angora Goat Breeders Association and 100 from the Tom Richey award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angora Goat Raisers Association
American Angora Goat Breeders Association
Tom Richey
Tom Martin
Gillespie County
Fred Earwood
Sonora
Marvin Skaggs
Junction
Catherine Ross
Joe Brown Ross
Mohair
L. A. Clark
Rocksprings
Texas
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Magazine
J. Ralph Stewart
Erwin Hickman
San Angelo
Max Hirsch
Hero
Kentucky
C. F. Briggs
del Rio
St Josephs Society Holds Monthly Meeting Sunday
The St Josephs Society met Sunday at 1 p m in St Josephs Hall with president Felix Stehling presiding Very Rev F X Wolf gave the opening prayer Minutes were read by secretary Walter Jensehke and treasurer Louis Schmidizensky reported and the reports were adopted Retiring president M F Pyka thanked officers and members for their cooperation An invitation was extended to returning servicemen for free admission within six months of their return New members accepted were T J Knopp Wilfred Frite and Marcus Wehmeyer A committee was named to arrange sympathy resignations for the deceased member Wm Knopp Sr (Continued on page 7)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Society
St. Joseph's Hall
Felix Stehling
F. X. Wolf
Walter Jensehke
Louis Schmidizensky
M. F. Pyka
Wolt
T. J. Knopp
Wilfred Frite
Marcus Wehmeyer
Wm. Knopp Sr
John
Gillespie County tax payments show strong collection rate
Tax records for Gillespie County show 97.67 percent of the levy collected by January 31, with gains expected as the June 30 deadline nears. Poll tax receipts rose to 3,688 with 56 exemptions issued mainly to those turning 21 in 1946, while service members vote without exemptions. John Kowert and family, visiting locals, head to California.
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Gillespie County
Wm. M. Petmecky
Smaler
Jaycees Honor FHS Pep Squad and Band Tuesday
Fredericksburg Jaycees plan a chili supper at Fredericksburg High School Tuesday February 12 to honor the FHS Pep Squad and Band for football season efforts. The Men’s Style supper begins 7 p.m. followed by an entertainment skit directed by Mrs. A. K. Krause. Guests bring their own eating implements and all Jaycees are urged to attend.
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Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce
FHS
A. K. Krause
Jaycee
The
Jaycees
Earl Treibs
J. D. Tatum
Andrew Kaiser
Roy Henke
Marsha Veckel
Rueben Herbort
Founders Day Honors For Past Fredericksburg PTA Leaders
Fredericksburg Parent-Teacher Association marked Founders Day with tributes to past presidents. Mrs Theo Knapp and Mrs Walter Humes led ceremonies in the high school auditorium. Solos by Mrs Barney Baker and messages from Mrs Emil Riley and Mrs Victor Keidel complemented the program.
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PTA
Fredericksburg
Parent-Teacher Association
High Schoo Auditorium
Theo Knapp
Walter Humes
Ernest Lechte
Emil Riley
Victor Keidel
Barney Baker
Weereville
There
J. D. Payne
HM. Harrington
Landowners urged to attend Soil Conservation District meeting
Gillespie County landowners are invited to a Soil Conservation District hearing in the county courthouse on Saturday at 2 pm. Howard Goss and Paul G. Haines will explain the district’s creation and functions, with time for questions and views on desirability.
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Goss and
Haines Toe
Gillespie County
Soil Conservation District
State Conservation Board
Howard Goss
State Soil Conservation Board
Temple
Paul G. Haines
College Station
Henry Grote
Grote
Sul
Child Fatally Injured When Struck By Gate
Andrew James Segner three year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Segner was killed Saturday morning when a heavy gate tipped and struck him while workers prepared to hang it near Stonewall. He died at a local hospital. Survived by his parents grandparents and great grandparents. Funeral services were held February 4 at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Marys Church. Interment in Catholic Cemetery.
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Andrew James Segner
Robert Segner
Stonewall
Andrew
Robert
Louise Kramer Segner
Eddie Kramer
Albert Segner
Louis Dietrich
Frank Klein
Schaetter
St. Mary’s Church
F. X. Wolf
Centenarian Brandenberger Remembers Fortunes and Frontiers
John Brandenberger, 91, longtime Hilda Community pioneer, recalls three Fredericksburg anniversaries and hopes to attend the centennial celebration this May. Born October 26, 1854 in Gillespie County, he helped haul freight with six and eight span teams and remembered Indian raids near Doss and his brother George's brave act. He has lived through the founding era of Fredericksburg and speaks of old parades and merriment.
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John Brandenberger
Hero
Hilda
Ben Eckert
Fredericksburg
Ins Jong
Gillespie County
Klein Frankreich
Gottlieb Brandenberger
Mary Bierschwabe Brandenberger
Doss
George
Joli
Canaal Creek
Rea
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Fredericksburg High School
Citizens Light and Power Co
Felix Klaerner
Kasper Grobe
Ben Pfefferling
Otto Kolmeier
Department of the Postmaster General
Washington, D. C
R. G. Striegler
Concordia Singing Society
Weirich and
Holly
American Legion
Washington
Radio Six Orchestra
Boy Scouts
Victory Clothing
Fair Association
St. Josephs Society
Martin
Harry L. Davis
Boerne
Gillespie
Kendall
Blanco
Llano
John Kowert
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
California
Fete
Mrs. Knopp
Humes
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