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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1952
Page
4
The USS Ranger, the Navy’s initial ship built as a carrier, was dismantled following World War II, marking the end of its wartime service and fate as scrap.
A cheerful note invites friends to try the new Gibson greeting cards at Fredericksburg Publishing Company. The message highlights a bright selection and friendly tone to lift a sick friend.
Fredericksburg High School Hillbilly grid team of 195? honored at Nimitz Hotel banquet hosted by Dr. Victor Keidel and Mally Keller. Head Coach Marvin Jones praised by community as he begins Air Force leave. Guest speaker Joe Burkett of Kerrville urged will to win and lessons from the gridiron.
Henry J. Hirsch owner of Hirsch Bros announces sale of his shoe repair equipment to Johnnie Hartmann of Hartmanns Inc at 232 West Main Street. Emil Hartmann joins to operate the repair department. Hirsch family to move to Colorado City Texas after sale through January 10.
Fredericksburg High School under principal W C Westerfeldt appoints a new basketball coach as Marvin Jones serves in the U S Air Force. The Hillbillies begin with two warmups before District 24 AA play starts January 18. The schedule includes home and away games against Llano Lockhart Mason Gonzales and San Marcos with the Golden Girls Tournament February 8 9 and a Gonzales rematch February 12.
Armo Mills Supply announces winners of 1951 hunting contests from last week drawings. Fritz Braeutigam won an Electric Percolator for the buck with the most points. W A Sikes of Gladewater earned a 410-22 rifle for the heaviest buck. Fred Welgehausen received a G E Rooster for the heaviest buck on his ranch. Sikes hunted with Welgehausen.
McKay consults with groups on a 10 point constructive program for Texas agriculture to be presented later. He was born in 1905 in Guadalupe County and raised in Luling. A co owner of Radio Station KNAF he also has stock farming interests.
The Fat Stock Show is to be sponsored by the Gillespie County 4 H and FFA Livestock Show Association. Chester Bonn serves as president, with M R Duderstadt as first vice president and Albert Maner as second vice president. Walter O Fuhrmann is secretary treasurer, and directors include Lawrence Hartmann Roy Weinheimer Ferrel Smith Guenther Lochte Eli Rode W O Pape Otto Grona W N Lee Victor Sagebiel Adolf Kott and Otto Schumann. Ex officio directors are Jo Tatum Warren Percy Charle Stone and Paul Suffel.
A heartfelt note to friends expresses deep sympathy during their sorrow, noting support from The Fredericksburg Publishing Co and their Gibson dealer contact. The tone seeks comforting, sincere messages for shared grief.
The Borger Baseball Club or Borger Gassers of the West Texas New Mexico league will hold a 30 day spring training period at Gillespie Fair Park in Fredericksburg starting about March 21. About 20 players plus coaches and staff will report with exhibition games planned against the Giants and other league teams. Improvements at the Fair Park include hot showers and other facilities to aid training.
A German biography film Was Eine Frau im Fruebling Traeumt shows at the Palace Theatre next Wednesday. Willy Fritsch stars as Peter Mueller with Adelheid Seerk as a wife who values lean times over wealth. The elaborate production features large musical numbers and a close look at the Mueller family and Berlin half a century ago.
Doss community women organize a Home Demonstration Club with a January 15 meeting at 2 00 p m in the school house. Miss Lucille Conrads, Gillespie Home Agent, attended the prior Saturday gathering and a January 10 Harper meeting with the Helping Hand Club discussed forming a local club.
In Medina on Tuesday night the Hillbillies lost 27 to 21 and the Billikens fell 25 to 22. Calvin Klaerner led the Hillbillies with eight points while Dean of Medina posted 13. Medina held the Billikens to one final period as they secured the win.
The second best selling book in the world is In His Steps by Dr Charles M Sheldon. The work emphasizes applying Christian principles to daily life and social issues.
The 1952 FHS Hillbilly grid plan adds Junction Brady and Llano as new opponents. Eagle Pass also returns to host the Billies with two open dates October 3 and October 31. District 24AA includes Lockhart San Marcos home games while Gonzales and San Marcos appear. No spring practice planned.
Behrend's Garage will display the 1952 Studebaker line beginning January 10 in their showrooms. The Starliner five passenger hardtop convertible serves as pace car, with Champion and Commander models offered in eleven two tone color combinations. New front end styling, longer hoods, wrap around grilles and enhanced bumper guards mark the redesign, with Behrends inviting the public to view the cars.
The Hospital News lists patients who underwent operations in the past week. Named individuals include Miss Nellie Patton, Mrs. Darr ell Bernhard, Madeline Metzger, Verna Mae Weinheimer, Mrs. Otto Schneider Jr., Johnny Ball, B. E. Burgin, Mrs. Thomas Arizola, Mrs. John Koch and Mrs. Albert Searcep.
The Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League lists Mae Feller as high average with 158 and Mae Feller achieving 474 for high three game, while Irmgard Nagel tops with 175 for high single game. Other entries note players Wieh Mathilda Keide, Wuest Motor Sales, and Sinclair Refining Co. within the standings.
A historical note states that about eighty percent of the planet's fur seals inhabit the Pribilof Islands off Alaska's coast.
Texas hunting scene expands with 4212 shooting preserve licenses issued for the year ending August 31 1951 up from 1335 in 1935 and 1958 in 1945. Edwards Plateau coastal waterfowl ranges Cameron Hidalgo East Texas areas all show shooting preserves under a 1925 law requiring a $5 license.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Althaus Fredericksburg announce a girl born January 4. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Becker Fredericksburg announce a boy born January 5. Mr and Mrs Leo Itz Fredericksburg announce a boy born January 6.
The Navy accepted the USS Holland on April 11, 1900 as its first submersible torpedo boat. Fifty-one years later the U S Fleet reports 76 submarines active and 120 in reserve.
The famous Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is described as the pit of eternal fire, highlighting its active crater and legendary heat.
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