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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1930
Page
5
The F H S Weekly Echo announces this will be the final issue under the current staff. It thanks Fredericksburg Publishing Company and the public for support and wishes success to the new staff.
Bill Burke Jr tells the tale of Gay Boy a Texas ranch pony turned polo sensation. Born on a West Texas range he rises to fame in Meadow Brook and California before a fatal plane crash ends his storied career. He earns the title Champion Polo Pony of America and a private funeral at Malcolm Stevenson’s estate.
On Wednesday January 15 the F H S boys defeated Eckert 55 to 23 in a hard fought match. The F H S girls edged Eckert 33 to 32. Thursday afternoon the F H S boys beat Stonewall in another match, securing another victory for the team.
Viola Klett, student at the Lady of the Lake College in San Antonio, spent the weekend with her parents. Hilmar Schmidt, former F. H. 8S student and U.S. Navy recruiting officer in Salt Lake City, visited his parents. Reno Lindig, graduate of F. H. 8. and Lehreiner Institute, is doing senior work at the University of Texas. Ottilie Immel was elected to the honorary journalistic fraternity at the University of Texas. Ottilie Immel, Eugene Hirsch, and Edith Sagebiel are on the staff of The Texan, the Texas University daily.
Gertrude Kneese underwent appendicitis surgery last week. The junior class elected a new staff for The Standard and The Radio Post. For The Standard Estella Brannies is editor in chief and Aline White managing editor. For The Radio Post Erna Mae Henke is editor in chief and Paul Henke managing editor. Both staffs will select assistants from remaining students.
Library notes list titles carried over from prior issue including The Road to Understanding The Yukon Trail Lavender and Old Lace and St Elmo among others. Concluded in next issue with a brief dialogue quoted from a judge about dreamy eyes and late hours.
The Eckert and Stonewall squads were defeated by the Fredericksburg High School team at Peter's gym in back to back games. Captain Victor Henke led scoring with accurate shooting as FHS used solid teamwork. The wins served as strong practice for upcoming tougher opponents.
Wm Bierschwab swears the Bank of Deposit operated as Citizens Bank in Fredericksburg Texas is a partnership of Oscar Krauskopf and Wm Bierschwale with no other members. Notice invites customers with balances to pay by January 31 to receive prize tickets at the store.
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