Hillbillies Edge Brady 67 66 For 14th Win In Season
The FHS Hillbillies defeated the Brady Bulldogs 67 66 Tuesday night in Brady to sweep the two game series and reach 14 wins in 15 starts. Gary Cravens led with 26 points, Henry Frantzen 10, Wilburn Beyer 8. Brady’s Stan Wallace top scored with 16. The Billy B team beat Brady B 24 17. The Hillbillies join Llano tournament action and prep for District 24 AA play at Gonzales Friday.
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FHS Hillbillies
Brady Bulldoes
Brady
Billy
Hillbillies
Bulldogs
Billies
Gary Cravens
Henry Frantzen
Wilburn Beyer
Stan Wallace
Ronnie Taylor
Burke
Billy B
Douglas
Jung
Travis Klaemer
K. Wahrmund
H. Klinksick
James Hennig
Baker
Toggin
McLean
Billikens
Llano
Liano
Gonzales
Hunting Violations Dominate Fines In Justice Court
Over a week, justice court issued top fines for hunting violations. A spike buck kill drew $5 and costs, while three cases for hunting from an auto each added $25 and costs. Traffic infractions led with multiple fines across Dec 2 to Dec 29 including speeding and no operator's license in several towns.
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Justice Court
Bruns
Floyd W. Brown
San Antonio
Riley Dobbs
Rosenburg
Inez V. Arrendondo
Jourdanton
Juan Hererrera
Robstown
Jesus Herrera
A. Gomez
Edinburg
C. K. Flint
Llano
J. E. Hobson
F. W. Andrews
Fredericksburg
Modern New Home Completed in Willow City Area
Willow City notes celebrate the completion of a modern brick home by Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Dearmon at Cole Creek Ranch before their trip to Mobile Alabama. The item lists numerous local residents visiting, hosting and holiday events, and closes with the death of Charles H. Herber, a longtime county official and community figure, expressing sympathy to his family.
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Jimmy Dearmon
Cole Creek
Mobile
Alabama
Dearmon
Dearnons
Gillespie County
Ed.Geid
Ella
Fredericksburg
BE. A
Petersen
Crabappole
Arthur Mohr
Som
Bellville
Rudy Hohmann
F Smith
Kitty
Jimmy Dearman
Roland Gold
R. V. Stearns
Addie Thomas
Lottie Thomas
Liana
H. C. Kirk
Willow City
Lyman J. Thomas
Juan
Eugene
San An Beg
Damon, Harlon
Lester Canteneti
Ly Rogers
Annie Leo
Clemens Lones
Joe Byntten
Gerrlgine
California
Clinton Gold
W. “Hofland
H Voight
Wimberley
Glen Misner
Freda
San Antonio
Dalton Monk
Big Lake
W. Holland
C. Pearson
Geo. Earl
Rosita Castillo
Jane Castillo
Fanny Lou Althaus
Alice
Marlin Althaus
R. T. Laurence
Dick Laurence
Santa Rosa
Valley
New Years
Jim Kirk
Wenachee
Washington
Henry
Clara Kirk Dickey
Morris Ranch
C. B. Renick
Daugher
Jack Sidden
Eva Penick
Charles H. Herber
Herber
Felix Herber
Bowl Day Highlights and Texas Triumphs on New Year’s Day
College football's New Year’s Day bowl slate featured Texas defeating Tennessee 16 to 0 in the Cotton Bowl, and Southern California beating Wisconsin 7 to 0 in the Rose Bowl. Alabama crushed Syracuse 61 to 6 in the Orange Bowl, with Florida edging Tulsa 14 to 13 in the Gator Bowl, and other results including Georgia Tech over Mississippi 24 to 7. Lockhart welcomes new athletic director Jesse N. Burditt Jr., succeeding Travis Raven who resigned to pursue business in Austin.
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Texas
University of Texas
Tennessee
Longhorns
Volunteers
Vols
Longhorn
Southern California
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
Georgia Teach
Mississippi
Alabama
Syracuse
Florida
Tulsa
College of Pacific
Mississippi Southern
San Diego Navy
Camp Breckenridge
Lockhart
Jesse N. Burditt Jr
Hamlin
Burditt
Travis Raven
Austin
Crimson Pirate at Palace This Week Opens Thursday Friday
A swashbuckling drama starring Burt Lancaster opens Thursday at the Palace Theatre in Technicolor. Nick Cravat Eva Bartok co star as a pirate who leads a revolt against a wicked baron before a Saturday double bill.
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Palace Theatre
Norma
Warne Bros
Technicolor
Burt Lancaster
Nick Cra Vat
Eva Bartok
Fred Stone
Rochelle Hudson
Joseph Cotton
Virginia Valli
Universal
Irene Dunn
Dean Jagger
Joan Evans
Polly Baxter
Gilbert Roland
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
New Orleans
Socks Barbarrosa
Angela
Local Juenkes Visit Relatives Over New Year Weekend
Visiting with Mr and Mrs Eric Juenke and other local relatives over the New Year s weekend were Mr and Mrs Curtis Juenke and children of Laredo.
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Eric Juenke
Curtis Juenke
Laredo
St Mary's Lettermen Announce Annual Sportsmanship Trophy
New St Marys Lettermen Club launches an annual Sportsmanship Trophy at its June gathering after celebrating its first anniversary at Sunny Side Tavern with a Christmas Banquet. Senior lettermen Ned Moritz and Kenneth Kordzik are finalists. James Kraus leads the club with Mitch Knopp as secretary and officers Stehling and Stehling.
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New St. Mary's
Billies
Sunnyside
St. Mary’s
James Kraus
Ned Moritz
Kenneth Kordzik
Kraus
Sidney Henke
Tony Knopp
Kenneth Knopp
Chester Hohmann
Knopp
Daniel Stehling
Neal Stehling
Game Association Board to Decide Winners After Tied Contests
The Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association will meet Monday night to decide the prize awards for the deer season contests. Heaviest buck ties left Edwin Braeutigam and Jimmie Klein, each at 119 pounds with eight points, both shot on the same day in different ranches. The .270 Roberts rifle valued at about $85 goes to the pair for heaviest buck. the .22 Hornet rifle goes to Joe Duderstadt and K. T. Penick for 17.5 inch spreads. a shotgun beard record near 11 inches caused a near tie between Marvin Kartmann and Harvey Stevens, with final decisions pending at the meeting.
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Hayden Osbourn
Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association
Edwin Braeutigam
Doss
Jimmie Klein
San Antonio
Braeutigam
Klein
Alfred Spaeth
Willow City
Marvin Kartmann
Harvey Stevens
Harper
Directors of the Game Association
Osbourn
Singing Held in Presbyterian Church in Harper
The Hill Crest Singing took place at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening with a good turnout from nearby towns. The next singing is planned with Emmanuel Gospel Church on the first Sunday in February.
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Presbyterian Church
Harper
Hill Crest
Emmanuel Gospel Church
Anderson Kinsey
David Kinsey
Mason
Carrol Bierschwale
Curley Casey
San Antonio
Fred Boerschwabe
Harper School
Ray Garrett
Cameron
Marvin Tobin
Tracy Tobin
Watkins Tarr
George Milton Sr
Geo Jr
Austin
J. O. Stevens
H. L. Stevens
Harvey Stevens
Gideon Rothmann
Castell
Gilbert Thames
Houston
Lora Lang
F Richman
J. C. Casper
Kenneth Parker
Suell Roberts
Corpus Christi
Roy Roberts
Erato Hopf
Oliver Hopf
Vene Cottle
Fred Wedekind
Floyd Cosper
Bracketville
Mexico
Billy Delz
Raymond Cottle
Joe B. Reiger
Lubbock
J. B. Reiger
Carlos Parker
Dallas
Cecil Bode
Oklahoma
S. S. Stewart
O. Ruskey
Alvin
Theo Dietz
Fredericksburg
Henry Moellendorf Sr
Ernst Klein
Marvin
Spring Creek
Edwin Klein
Berniece Lang
Oscar Hermes
Arkansas
Edwin Jr
Ellis
Joseph Lang
Edwin Lang
Roy Steitle and Sons
Ten Local Hospital Births Recorded In Week
Ten children were born in local hospitals last week. The list includes families from Fredericksburg, San Antonio, Harper, Hye, Comfort, Cypress Mill, Junction and other nearby communities. Among newborns are four girls and six boys with birth dates ranging from December 30 to January 7.
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William Grobe
Fredericksburg
Kenneth Walter
San Antonio
Erwin Jung
Harper
Raymond Deike
Hye
A. J. Moeller
Comfort
Weldon
Legionnaires to Hear National Commander Address
Alois Jenschke announces local post members may contact him to travel to Luling on January 9 to hear National Commander Lewis K. Gough. Gough from Pasadena, California will speak in Brownwood on Wednesday before the Luling address Friday night at the American Legion Home.
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Alois Jenschke
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Luling
Lewis K. Gough
Gough
Pasadena
California
Brownwood
World Day of Prayer Plans Committee Meeting
Mrs. Jack McCoy chairperson of the planning committee calls a meeting in Fredericksburg to set plans for the World Day of Prayer observance in February. The gathering will be at Mrs. Hayden Osbourns home 205 East Creek Street on Thursday January 8 at 10 am with all committee members urged to attend.
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Jack McCoy
Fredericksburg
Hayden Osbourn
East Creek Street
Hillbilly cagers post two wins over Brady and Comfort
The FHS Hillbilly basketball team earned two wins over Brady and Comfort during the Christmas holidays, reaching 12 wins in 14 games. In the Brady games Gary Cravens led the A squad with 14 points, while Petmecky and Beyer each added six. the B team lost in overtime for 32-29. The Comfort clash saw Kermit Heimann lead the Billies with 16, Fal tin 14 for Comfort, and the Billikens defeated the Comfort girls 42-24 with Evelyn Nebgen scoring 12 for Fredericksburg and Juell Krauter 11 for Comfort.
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FHS Hillbilly Cagers
Brady
Comfort
Bulldog
Gary Cravens
Petmecky
Beyer
Frantzen
W. Turner
Young
Woerner
Fredericksburg
Hennig
Felps
Lillies
Bronches
Kermit Heimann
Billies
August Faltin
Billikens
Comfort Girls
Evelyn Nebgen
Juell Krauter
Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League Standings and Honors
Team Wiha City Utilities def sensibly, City Mattress 5 to 3. High game by Margaret Straube 173. Nettie Wuest tops with 440 for three games. High average earned by Mert Ransleben at 145.
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Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League
Wiha
City Utilities
I City Mattress
Margaret Straube
Nettie Wuest
Mert Ransleben
Eight From Here To Be Inducted On January 12
Eight from Gillespie County and seven from Kendall Kerr and other nearby counties will be inducted into the armed forces on Monday January 12. Gillespie youths listed include Herbert Feller Royce N Brown Marcus J Maurer David J Hierhelzer Keith A Althaus Clinton O Ersch Henry E Fischer and Thomas E Robertson.
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Gillespie County
Kendall County
Kerr County
Blanco
Llano County
Herbert Feller
Royce N. Brown
Marcus J. Maurer
David J. Hierhelzer
Keith A. Althaus
Clinton O Ersch
Henry E. Fischer
Thomas E. Robertson
Fredericksburg Fire Dept Responds to Grass Fire on Highway
Members of the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department received one call during the week for a grass fire on the San Antonio Highway Saturday afternoon with no damage reported.
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Fredericksburg
San Antonio
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Richard Crennan IV
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Henry Kirk
Willow City Correspondent
Crimson Pirate
Palace
Game Association Board
J. F. Cook
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National
Cage
Schmidt's Hall
Hank Thompson
Brazos
Rome News
Walter Schmidt
Hank
Thompson
Brazos Valley
Schmidt
YC Farstaré
General Distributing Company
Bia
Reed’s Hall
Texas Valley Boys For Reservations
Raymond Klein
K.W.K.H
Goldie Hill
Tommy Hill
Decca Recording Star
Rt Iive
Themi
Texas Hill
Stradivari
Prince Matchabelli
Hein
Chevrolet
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