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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1952
Page
5
The FHS Billikens rallied from 13-7 down at halftime to beat Medina girls 31-29, with Toby Humes scoring 16 and Wilhelmina Beckmann 15. In the boys game Gary Cravens led Stonewall with 29 as the Billies defeated Medina 41-29.
The Hermann Sons Men’s Bowling League featured Mae Feller with a high average of 151 and Lillian Hahne posting high game 196 and high series 468. Other top marks included Durst Upholstery and Sinclair Refining Co. teams contributing to a day of strong bowling at Durst’s facility.
The Hermann Sons bowling group releases its schedule listing upcoming matches at local lanes. No full dates or opponents are provided in the fragment, but the agenda outlines season play and weekly sessions for members.
Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed on Tuesday February 12 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday.
Randolph Scott stars in Columbia's Man In The Saddle a color western about a rancher forced to fight for his life ten thousand feet above sea level two women in the valley below vie for his love. Joan Leslie Ellen Drew Alexander Knox co star with Tennessee Ernie as himself.
Petmecky, manager of the Gillespie County Fair Association, was named a director of the Texas Association of Fairs and Expositions at its 26th annual convention in Dallas. Attending with Petmecky were Wn. Schroeder, president. Walter Ottmers, vice president. and Alex Frantzen, Gillespie Fair director.
Nine girls basketball teams Llano Boerne Mullin Comfort O Brien Northside Georgetown Fredericksburg and Burnet will clash in a two day Golden Girls Tournament at the new FHS gymnasium. First round pairings include Llano vs Boerne and Mullin vs Comfort Friday with O Brien vs Northside and Georgetown vs Fredericksburg followed by Burnet versus Friday’s winners. Finals are Saturday night with consolation action earlier.
The discourse argues peace requires universal decency, elimination of incitements to strife, and disarmament, with a strong United Nations. It contrasts freedom with statism, warns against centralized power, and defends private enterprise as essential to rights and liberty. It stresses justice, international understanding, and truth against demagoguery.
A fragment from Turner Hall 10 Pin Bowling League notes public discourse on American values and economic policy. It argues against labor prejudice, defends fair play, and warns against extremes while praising national unity and structured social progress.
The Security State Bank will be closed on Tuesday February due to a scheduled maintenance and staff training. Customers are advised to use alternative branches or ATM services and to monitor local notices for reopening updates.
San Marcos remains the top team in District 24-AA and looks hard to dethrone after a strong Friday win over the Billies. Coach Westerfeldt notes Lockhart could trouble them in league play with Gonzales, Seguin, and Fredericksburg close behind. Walter Knoche promotes a Harlem Globetrotters film at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday night February 13 to aid FHS basketball. Dan Anderegg named Crane High head football coach. Harry Heilmann inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. meeting set for February 8 to plan the 1952 Giants season.
Mr and Mrs Art Rowert attended a Saturday meeting of the executive committee in San Antonio to aid in planning the Silver Anniversary Convention scheduled for April 24 26 1952.
Fredericksburg Giants players and prospective members are invited to a 7 30 p m meeting on Friday February 8 at the courthouse to organize the 1952 season. All interested are encouraged to attend and help start the season strong.
Fredericksburg Legion posts highlight honor courage scholarship leadership and service requirements for new badges. Younger members form a basketball team, veterans urged to join, ten volunteers to serve as firing squad. Proceeds from fines diverted to March of Dimes. Auxiliary witnessed new member initiations and social. commander urged 100 members at February meeting to sustain community improvement efforts.
The Fredericksburg area endured a frigid spell with temperatures degrees below zero. By contrast the season shows a warm swing with a high near 79 degrees on February 1 and 2. Historical comparison notes 1952 lows and 1951-52 winter patterns.
Heep requests the return of shooting preserve books held by preserve owners in the county. The records are needed to complete big game season documentation and may be left at the Chamber of Commerce office.
San Marcos Rattlers extended their win streak to 16 and improved to 22 2 overall after defeating the FHS Hillbillies 67 41 in San Marcos. Jack Ready scored 15 for the Rattlers, Calvin Klaerner had 12 for the Billies, Cravens 8 and Eckert 9. The Rattlers led 40 17 at halftime.
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