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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1950

Page

6

Band Boosters Club Formed At Public School

Fredericksburg High School band members and supporters gathered in the music room Friday night to form a band boosters club with future plans to organize a constitution. Temporary chair William Petmecky named a secretary and formed a committee including Alfred Cameron Emil Walter and Arthur Kowert to draft the constitution ahead of the February 10 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Music Hall.

Frederickbsurg Hi School FHS David Hargis Hargis Wm. Petmecky T. J. Knopp Petmecky Alfred Cameron Emil Walter Arthur Kowert

Bank Closure Noted For Lincoln's Birthday Observance

The Security State Bank will be closed next Monday February 13 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday.

Security State Bank Lincoln

Committees Named By Gillespie County Fair President Petsch

Joe Petsch named twenty eight committees to plan the 1950 Gillespie County Fair and future Fair Park development. The panels cover Agriculture and Livestock Advisory Building and Grounds Concessions Capital Stock Racing and more with co chairs and many members listed.

Fair Petsch Joe Petsch Gillespie County Fair Association Agriculture and Livestock Advisory Committee Joe Tatum C. A. Stone Lawrence Hartmann Eugene Koennecke Otto Spaeth Paul Sauer Alvin Welgehausen R. S. Connor Clinton Hardin Fitzhugh Lee R. T. Laurence Herman Weinheimer Simon Burg Ernest Hodges Eli Rode Wm. Kothe Ben Kneese Chester Bonn C. F. Henke Adolph O. Kneese J. O. Tanner Otto Schumann Adolph Kott T. J. Chapman Victor Pressler Victor Wendel M. R. Duderstadt Glen Hopf Clint Brown Troy Foster Walter Behrends Wesley Crenwelge Crockett Riley Emil Lochte Robert Zenner Harold Rusenberger Erwin Ottmers Reinhold Oehler Frederick Grote Arwin Tatsch Carlos Young Jack Lawrence W. H. Sagebiel Dr. L. W. Feller Elton Jordan Henry Kneese Ben Mogford

Revival plans for Farmer Boys League in Fredericksburg

Otto Seipp leads revival efforts for the Farmer Boys League with four teams showing interest. Harper may join after leaving Hill Country League. Federicksburg may host a team and Albert considers sponsorship. Night baseball could be possible with improved lights. A meeting will be called to organize the league. City Softball League rebirth is expected this summer with Easter Sunday play signal. Hill Country League reorganizing for 1950 as Kerrville seeks membership. Billy Juenke, Terrebonne standout, earns most valuable player honors at a Lions Club banquet, with Fred Digby as guest speaker.

Farmer Boys Baseball League Fredericksburg Otto Seipp Seipp Harper Listerdale Federicksburg Albert Farmer Boys League The Loop Kerrville William Billy” Juenke Walter Juenke Houma Louisiana William Juenke Here Sporting News Lions Club Billy Terrebone High Fred Digby New Orleans

Conoco Increases 1950 Advertising Budget

Continental Oil Company plans more than three million dollars for 1950 to promote its new Super Motor Oil after extensive testing. Oswald L. Crenwelge, local Conoco agent, says newspapers will carry most of the campaign stressing the 50,000 mile road test showing virtually no wear.

Continental Oil Company Oswald L. Crenwelge Conoco Crenwelge

Britannica Traces Etymology of Good Bye

The Encyclopaedia Britannica explains that the term good bye is a corruption of God be with you. The note links the farewell to a historical blessing and shows its evolution in common usage.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Fredericksburg Bank to Close February 13 for Lincoln's Birthday

The Fredericksburg National Bank will be closed next Monday February 13 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday.

Fredericksburg National Bank Lincoln

Card Party Highlights Girl Scout Activities

The Frederickspurg Girl Scouts host a Friday February 10 card party at the Girl Scout Cabin to spotlight weekly events. A Monday 1:30 p m training session assists new leaders and troop committees, with a two hour meeting for other leaders and mothers. Rev J J Harte of Austin speaks Monday at 7 30 p m on Girl Scout Behavior.

Frederickspurg J. J. Harte Austin

Luckenbach Guests Include Denver Couple and Pasadena Sister

Mr and Mrs W A Luckenbach hosted Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs Rasmussen of Denver Colorado and Joanna Krag of Pasadena California The Luckenbachs and their son are staying with the Rasmussen family while the husband attends school in Denver They left Monday morning to travel via San Antonio to New Orleans.

W. A. Luckenbach Rassmussen Denver Colo Joanna Krag Pasadena Calif Elmer Luckenbach Rassmussens San Antonio New Orleans

Bowling Standings and High Scores

Teams and records listed for Montreal and central venues with scores and averages. Isabel Kordzik has high average at 160 and Betty Feller tops with a 200 high game. Gertrude Kraus Kopf records a 502 high three-game series.

Monttreal White House Bee Hee Central Motor Co Hotel Nimitz Ame Humble Oil & Ref. Co Kammlah & Heimann Isabel Kordzik Betty Feller Gertrude Krauskopf

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