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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1950
Page
5
The final date for filing for 1950 new farm peanut allotments is February 3, 1950. Any producer may file a new allotment if peanuts will be produced in 1950 for the first time since 1946, meeting criteria of filing date, livelihood dependence, and that the farm is the operator’s only peanut allotment. All producers are urged to file by February 3.
Floyd Jenschke of Johnson City won the grand champion at the Blanco County 4-H and FFA Livestock Show on Monday with a 1150 pound hereford steer. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Herman Jenschke and repeated his victory from last year.
Fredericksburg High School Billikens capture the Johnson City Basketball tournament by beating Mason 16-13 in the final. FHS girls reach the final by defeating Dripping Springs 48-11, then Johnson City 42-18. Bernice Wieser earns All Tournament Team honors with a miniature basketball. coach A. K. Krause leads Betty Brown Marion Schroeder Corinne Anderegg Evelyn Fuhrmann Jo Ellen Humes Phyllis Leitz Rhodine Ellett Marilyn Hartmann Arnest Geistweidt Viola Beckmann Theresa Lange and Wieser on the trip.
Photos taken at the Hill Country District Fat Stock Show in Kerrville were delayed due to a shipping error and will be published next week, missing today's issue.
The Fredericksburg Giants, 1949 Hill Country League champions, reorganized for the 1950 season under Gillespie County Fair Association sponsorship. Manager Otto Schneider Jr. announced first practices likely on the first Sunday in March and Fair Park diamond work to begin immediately. Hill Country League president Elton Jordan set a February 6 meeting in Comfort with teams Bourne, Stonewall, Comfort, Harper, Listerdale, Camp Stanley, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, and Pandora expected to attend.
Mr and Mrs Emil P Schandua Jr and family and Emil Schandua Sr travel Sunday to Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation to visit sons and grandsons Robert and Charles at the facility.
Fredericksburg High School Hillbillies beat Blanco 34 to 27 to claim consolation honors in Comfort. In opening round Billies lost by one point to Boerne 29 to 28 after Dittmar fouled on a late shot. Billy B team topped Bandera B 27 to 20. Comfort defeated Bandera 38 to 36. Randall McBride named to all tournament team.
Carl Molberg former Fredericksburg High School star was named the most valuable player on the Texas A and M football team for the 1949 season. The award came at the Brazos County A and M Club banquet in College Station with 500 guests in attendance. Molberg shared honors with Bobby Goff and Wray Whittaker for the Lipscomb Collins award while Max Greiner won the Pfaff trophy.
Our shop has the necessary equipment and the experienced men who can do a first class job of repairing on any model or make car. Call on us today. All work guaranteed.
St Marys Alumni hosted a Thursday night banquet in the school basement honoring the 1949 football team and pep squad. Twelve lettermen and two senior reserves received jackets while fifteen senior pep squad members earned sweaters. Marcus Wehmeyer led as toastmaster with gifts presented to Coach Knopp and Mr Henke. C J Dooley spoke on the athletic program’s growth and supporters.
Two children, both girls, were born in local hospitals this week. The Honig baby arrived January 18 and the Krauskopf baby arrived January 21 to Mr. and Mrs. John Honig and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Krauskopf respectively.
Bruce Jordan on Plum Street adds a shed to a garage for 150 dollars. Oliver Kowert at 120 West Main Street remodels the front of an old bank building for 1,240 dollars. Pat Pyka at 508 North Orange erects a double garage with utility room for 700 dollars.
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