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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1941
Page
6
Out of county registrations boost local roster as 21 year olds join the real board. July 1 totals rise to 50 with Gillespie County net at 40 youths after 43 signed locally and three from outside. New regis trants to be numbered July 9 pending national lottery date.
Alois Jenisehke, ex employee in the Tax Collector’s office, now serving at Camp Wallace Galveston Texas describes army life. He notes mosquitoes are large and can lift you from a bunk. The camp expects about 10 000 new rookies by mid month and recruits stay 13 weeks before moving to other regiments. The Staydard invites letters and post cards from troops for shared experiences.
Mr and Mrs Martin Spen ath and family of Comfort visited on Sunday to see lives and friends.
The Giants edged St. Gerards 3 to 2 at Seipp Park after Arno Icke hit a game winning triple in the ninth with Klett and E Klaerner scoring. Enderlin and Saints ace Richards battled a pitcher’s duel through seven, with key plays in the eighth and ninth deciding the outcome. Next Sunday the Giants host Harper Cubs and Stonewall in league doubleheaders.
Harper and Stonewall continued their Hill Country League success with wins over Comfort and Boerne. Harper crushed Comfort 27 to 4 powered by H Cottle five for seven and seven runs. Stonewall edged Boerne 9 to 6 led by Deike Schumann and Luckenbach. Next Sunday both victors travel to Fredericksburg to face the league leading Giants in a doubleheader.
Cpl Wallace Kneese, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Kneese, spent a day with relatives and friends last week. On Tuesday he joined Sgt Hy Willman and brothers Herbert and Edgar Willman on a Llano River fishing trip where they caught a nice mess of fish.
A practical note advises turning sour milk into cottage cheese. It suggests using surplus dairy to reduce waste and create a usable product, reflecting home economics wisdom.
A Pioneer and White Wings Flour demonstration will be held in the Robert Blum Store this Saturday. A Pioneer Flour Mills representative from San Antonio will be in charge of the event.
The Striegler family reunion gathered 122 members from across Texas at Khierner's Park on Sunday July 6 with a barbecue and music. Organizers announced four weddings ten births and two deaths in the past year and noted the Johann Frederick Striegler lineage now counts 349 members. Next year’s meeting will be at Kilverner's Park with Mrs Waldemar Striegler as honorary chair and a full slate of officers and committees.
The Giants beat St. Gerards 3 2 and Harper routed Comfort 27 4 as Stonewall, Kerrville and Boerne also won. Gillespie Giants lead the league with seven wins no losses, Stonewall second with six and three. A Sunday double header in Fredericksburg pits the Giants against rivals with a potential Stonewall rematch.
The piece cites Ward Burris of the San Antonio Express noting Fredericksburg misses a recreation hub despite high Fourth of July park attendance in Landa Park. It contrasts local needs with strong league standings for major teams, listing American and National League leaders and Texas League positions.
The American League rallied from a 5-3 deficit to win 7-5 in Detroit on Tuesday afternoon. Boston left fielder Williams belted a two run homer with two aboard in the final inning after two outs. Arky Vaughan of Pittsburgh went 4 for 4 as Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 19 games with a hit in the all star game.
The July American Legion Rodeo showcases Pecos Kid riding a Buffalo from Premier Ranch. He stays mounted for most animals before being thrown just after the photograph was captured.
Cowboys and contestants filled the Independence Legion arena as Ottmar Schneer’s broncs and buffalo supplied thrills. Notable results included Sonny Edwards winning break-away with 34 seconds and $32, Casey Jones topping steer riding, Alex Hardin taking calf tie-down, and Mrs. R. G. Kuykendall winning the ladies barrel race.
The Girl Scouts attended their third Home Nursing class on Wednesday July. The session reviewed each girl's posture with pictures taken on Monday June 23. The class included measuring height weight and age and comparing to a chart to assess weight.
An unofficial Tuesday game was played and will not count toward official league records. The note directs readers to Fredericksburg Drive-In Station with Rubin Crenwelge listed as proprietor.
Results from the City Softball League show AAA beating Mutual Lumber 9 8 and 10 6, Jaycees 0 7, Fat and Lean 6 7, with Western Auto 8 56 616 and ties noted. Upcoming games include Western Auto against Jaycees and AAA versus Fat and Lean on July 14, plus Jaycees versus AAA and Mutual Lumber versus Fat and Lean.
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