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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1941

Page

3

Billies Fall To Tivy In Opening Court Game

Fredericksburg High School basketball opened with a 33 22 loss to the Tivy Antlers. Bas kin led Tivy with key inside play while Boultinghouse and Brownlee Rho stifled the Hillbillies guards. Anderegg and Langerhans paced Fredericksburg scoring in the second period. The Hillbillies resume Friday at Tivy Gym Kerrville then host Centerpoint tournament next weekend and eye dates with Mason Blanco Centerpoint and Comfort.

Fredericksburg Basketeers Tivy Red & White Baskin Boultinghouse Brownlee Rho Langerhans Knepp R. Schmidt N. Rech Schmidt Hillbillies Kerrville Antlers Krachner Mason Blanco Centerpoint Comfort

PTA Notes On Campaigns And Activities At Meeting

The article reports on PTA plans for an Anti-Tuberculosis campaign and invites contact with Mrs Emil Riley. It notes a Texas Parents-Teacher magazine drive led by Mrs Milton Durst, and sub Scout recruitment via Cub Master James Shaw. Rev Ivan O Donaldson spoke on Economic Security, a song by Mrs Nannie Striegler, and attendance awards to various grades. Personalities include Mrs Theo M Haag and others. funeral attendance of Rt Rev Mser John Sheehan is mentioned.

Alex Frantzn Emil Riley Texas Milton Durst Sub Scout James Shaw Ivan O Donaldson America Nannie Striegler Ernst Ottens Theo M. Haag Ben Kneese Max Henke Arthur Hoag Julia Estill Gould Davis Almon Kirchhoff Alice Lapham Elizabeth Walter Esther Mathias Emilia Henke

Lighted Field Pays 40 Percent Dividends to Subscribers

Fredericksburg donors to the High School Lighted Athletic Field received a 40 percent dividend for funds subscribed when the lights were built in 1939. The 40 percent payout totaled 1006 dollars, matching a prior 20 percent dividend in 1939, with 67 donors benefiting. The field is projected to be debt free within about two more years under current refunds. Supt. S H Smyre oversees the funds, with Chamber of Commerce efforts backing the project since 1939.

Frederickshurg Fredericksburg High School Supt. S H. Smyre Chamber of Commerce

Red and White basketball opens season with slow start

In a Friday night game the Red and White struggled against Tivy, missing early shots and facing a tough defense. The team showed latent talent and vows to improve with more practice games before the District Meet in February. Attendance was mainly Tivy supporters, with room to grow as the season heats up. The article notes entertainment like a school band and cheerleaders may boost turnout.

F H S lighted field repays 60 percent of cost in two seasons

In Fredericksburg the F H S lighted athletic field has returned 60 percent of its cost through dividends over two seasons. The 40 percent remaining is still owed. The field boosted football interest and aided local teams that performed well during that period.

F.hs Fredericksburg Hillbillies

Fredericksburg Giants Set Annual Meeting This Spring

Local sports notes signal spring baseball and an upcoming Fredericksburg Giants organization meeting. Polo enthusiasts including Rudi Kott Felix Maier and Henry Maier attended an all star polo game in San Antonio featuring Cecil Smith and other top players with a combined 47 goal handicap.

Fredericksburg Giants Rudi Kott Felix Maier Henry Maier San Antonio Cecil Smith

Government Veterinarian To Be Here In Gillespie County

Announcement by the Gillespie County Public Health Service says William Z. Burke of the U S Department of Agriculture will test cows for tuberculosis in Gillespie County for three weeks in February. Tests are free to all cows. Burke will be based in Fredericksburg with headquarters there. arrival date and further details to be announced.

Gillespie County

Charity Dance Funds Directed To Local Good Causes

The donation drive raised 211.10 last year with 111.10 given to the National Foundation and 100 sent to the Scottish Rite Cathedral in Dallas. Funds funded tonsillectomies and the construction of two Bradford Frames for Gillespie infants. Gillespie residents Mrs. Viola Wells and Miss Ruth Kline led rural ticket sales. Mr. and Mrs Ed Schirmer visited from Summers Montana with local friends before returning home.

Mrs.Well Kitty Priess Elsie Ochs Victoria Perry Ruth Hoffmann Beatrice Stehling Leola Mathisen Fiorine Feller Clete Wahl Elberta Martin Gillespis Viola Wells National Foundation Scottish Rite Dallas Bradford

Moritz Talks New 1941 Norge Refrigerators

Mr. Robert Moritz of Kolmeier and Klier Company attended a showing of the 1941 Norge refrigerators. He said the models feature many new elements for the upcoming season, to be revealed when the displays arrive locally.

Robert Moritz Kolmeier and Klier Company Norge Moritz

Youth Leaves To Resume Duties On Aircraft Carrier

Elmer Kneese son of Mr and Mrs Clemens Kneese left Monday for Los Angeles from which he will depart for Seattle Washington to rejoin the aircraft carrier Saratoga after a thirty day leave Kneese a gunner s mate on the ships largest carrier had been stationed in Honolulu for three months before shore leave He resumes duties aboard the Saratoga later this month

Elmer Kneese Clemens Kne'se Los Angeles California Seotils Washington Saratoga Kneese U. S’s Honolulu

Navy Enlistee Reenlists For Three More Years

A sailor with three and a half years of service reenlists for another three year period, extending his commitment to the Navy.

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