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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
1
Out-of-county registrations of year-old youths increased this week, raising Gillespie County’s total July 1 registrations to 50. Local offices report 43 signed locally, with three from outside the county, leaving a net of 40 boys after imports. A national lottery will determine order numbers when names are mixed with older registrants.
A fragmented World War II era clipping describes Camp Wallace Texas workers and residents reporting giant mosquitoes near the camp. It notes about 10 000 new cookies expected by mid tooth and mentions training at the camp for forming various regiments. Readers are invited to send letters and cards to MGs at other camps sharing experiences.
Mr and Mrs Martin Spen and family of Comfort are here on Sunday visiting relatives and friends.
Giants edged St. Gerards 3 to 2 as Arno Icke hit a game winning triple in the ninth scoring Klett and E Klaerner. Enderlin and Richards dueled in a pitchers battle until the final frame.
Next Sunday the Giants host league games at Seipp Park against Harper Cubs and Stonewall. Two contests start at 2:30 PM. The first six innings were scoreless before Giants’ eighth inning run and a late Saints rally tied the game before EF. Matheny scored in the ninth and Icke’s first pitch ended the game.
Harper defeated Comfort 27 to 4 as H Cottle led with five hits in seven at bats and seven runs scored while 18 errors were recorded. Stonewall edged Boerne 9 to 6 as Deike Schumann and Luckenbach led Stonewall's bats ahead of a double header at Fredericksburg against the league leaders Giants.
Cpl Wallace Kneese and Sgt Hy Willman with Herbert and Edgar Willman fished the Llano river last Tuesday. The trip ended with a nice mess of fish for the group and time spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Richard Kneese and relatives.
A short tips item advises turning soured milk into cottage cheese, suggesting practical kitchen reuse. It notes simple steps and emphasizes reducing waste by repurposing imperfect dairy.
A Pioneer and White Wings Flour demonstration is planned at the Robert Blum Store on Saturday. Sam Antonio of Pioneer Flour Mills will lead the event.
The Striegler reunion drew 122 members from across Texas at Klbierner Park on Sunday July 6. Attendees enjoyed barbecue then musical numbers. the Johann Frederick Striegler family reaches 349 members and next year’s event is planned for Kraemer’s Park with officers and committees named.
Gillespie County clubs swept Hill Country League play with the Giants edging St. Gerard's 3 2 Harper routed Comfort 27 4 Stonewall beat Bourne Sox 9 6. Giants lead with 7 0, Stonewall 6 3, Kerrville and Boerne third fourth, Harper and Comfort cellar.Sunday doubleheader at Fredericksburg features Giants and Stonewall. Stonewall seeks revenge after a 1 0 home loss earlier.
Ward Burris in the San Antonio Express notes the lack of a city recreation center in Fredericksburg. He cites wild Fourth of July park attendance in Landa Park and compares major league standings, showing Fredericksburg’s omission amid regional teams and Texas League standings.
In Detroit on Tuesday afternoon the American League beat the National League 7 5 after trailing 5 3. Williams of Boston hit a two run homer with two on to seal the win as Arky Vaughan went 4 for 4 and Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 19 games.
The Standard captures Pecos Kid atop the largest Buffalo imported from Premier Ranch for the American Legion Rodeo on July 4. He rode multiple animals that afternoon, but was thrown off the buffalo just after the photo was taken.
Amid a large turnout at the Independence Legion Rodeo, Cowboys led by Pecos Kid Melvin King and Roy Turner won multiple events. Highlights included break-away timed runs, steer riding, calf tie-down, ladies barrel racing, bronc events, and a Brahma steer money-taking challenge.
The Girl Scouts attended their third Home Nursing class held Wednesday in July. They viewed portraits from Monday June 23 and discussed each girl’s posture. Size data were recorded and compared to a chart to assess weight, with guidance on managing over or underweight.
An informal Tuesday game won’t count in official league records. The note directs fans to Fredericksburg Drive In Station with Rubin Crenwelge, proprietor.
The City softball league shows results: AAA 9 Western Auto 8, Jaycees 0, Mutual 7. AAA 10 Fat & Lean 6, Jaycees 7 Fire Dept 0. Upcoming games July 10 Western Auto vs Jaycees and AAA vs Fat & Lean. July 14 Jaycee vs AAA and Mutual Lumber vs Fat & Lean. Also notes Misses Ruby Oehler Virginia Evelyn Lochte students from Durham Institute Austin traveled with Mr Lochte and August Hilker to Fredericksburg for a weekend visit with relatives, then Ruby and Virginia returned home.
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