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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
5
Henry A. Daugherty secretary of the Comfort Grange chapter announces a Grange program at 8:30 p m on Tuesday July 13 at the county art room. The local chapter is forming and urges farm people to attend the meeting.
Fifteen children attended the third session in a six part Children’s Hour event at Fred Eksburg Public School. The morning featured ory Telling and Games in the music room supervised by Mrs. C. C. Tinney and Mrs. Arthur Hewert with singing led by the children under Mrs. McMeir’s direction.
Washington officials announce a new loan campaign starting September 9 to raise funds for bond sales. Assoc. director Miss Harriett says the drive seeks to exceed previous totals and reinforce bank relations to support victory. The effort emphasizes American willingness to finance the war effort.
Marvin Jones of Amarillo, former congressman and judge, replaces Chester C Davis as wartime food administrator. Jones, trusted aide to Byrnes, gains broad authority on the War Mobilization and War Production boards to bring order to agriculture during total war. The piece mentions flood control costs, wartime politics, and a baseball game recap.
August Henry Eberle and Lonny F. Zwiener were named honor students in the University of Texas College of Arts and Sciences. Dean H. T. Parlin announced the spring semester list, which includes more than 700 students, with 157 earning an A average. To qualify, students must have above a B average. Sgt. and Mrs. Henry P. Schmitt left for Sioux City, Iowa on a twelve day furlough.
The Giants, after a seven game home win streak, were swept by the Santone All Stars of the Spanish American League at Pittman Sullivan Park in San Antonio. The Sunday twin bill finished 10-6 in the morning and 10-0 in the afternoon. Aldderlin pitched steady ball in the morning start.
Next Sunday the Giants meet Buck Stanton and Camp Normoyle at Seipp Park. Stanton, former San Antonio Mission first baseman, is expected to field a strong lineup. Support Winnins as the game starts promptly at 2:30.
The Giants hope to rebound at home after a double loss to the Spanish American League All Stars in San Antonio. Enderlin shines on the mound as Hugo Kraerner misses the action, and Camp Normoge led by Buck Stanton challenges the locals in a fiery midseason tilt. Standings show Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati atop the NL, Yankees lead the AL with Washington Detroit Chicago close. Arne Anderson set a new one mile record in 4 02 68 in Sweden, while Tennessee suspends football for the season due to insufficient players. All Star game slated for Philadelphia next Tuesday.
Mrs John Jordan a Fredericksburg resident and daughter of pioneers Mr and Mrs Matthias Zenner celebrated her eighty fifth birthday with a lawn party at George Jordan home 821 Texas Avenue San Antonio. About fifty friends and relatives attended bringing gifts and sharing lunch of sandwiches salads cake coffee and cold drinks on a lighted lawn.
Fourteen Gillespie County students finish the first six weeks of the summer session at Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos. From Fredericksburg are Pat Tyer Myrtle Roos Vernell Stahl Nora Mae Weiershausen Wynona Simon Trene Neffendorf Verdie Houy Dorothy Houy Eugene E Petsch Ora McDougall Clifford Houy and Willie B Davis. Others are Dora Nielsen Stonewall and Else Lindig Hye. The second six weeks opens July 12.
Official standings list top performers. High individual average goes to H. Klaerner at 176, while Klaerner also posts a 577 in the 3 game series. Dr Feller records a 223 high game. Team No. 1 posts 817 in a single game and Team No. 2344 tops the 3 game series.
On July 13 the event marks its 11th annual all star game. It began as a promotion stunt during the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair era.
Klaerner collects two hits and scores a run with a walk off Enderlin and Burkholder in a pitching duel. Burkholder fans three while Johnson and A Klaerner contribute hits. Fredericksburg and Span Am square off as umpires preside.
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