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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1940
Page
3
A look back at baseball seventeen years ago compiled from R. E. Jordan Ctty records notes ongoing fire prevention efforts. The piece emphasizes constant fire department availability and citizen cooperation to reduce fire hazards and save lives and property.
Harper Nine battled Stonewall to an 8-8 tie through seven innings, then conceded a rally in the eighth and a 14-8 ninth inning setback. Stonewall piled 16 hits to Harper’s 12, with Marcus Burg leading the visitors by going 4 for 6.
A Tuskegee Institute news report states the first six months of 1940 passed without a lynching. The finding is based on news releases and investigations by people in various states.
The Fredericksburg Public School Band Boosters Club thanks merchants and friends for their support toward band uniforms. President Mrs Leon F Zwiener and officers announce a March organization, a April Fun Night profit of 200, and plans to outfit the high school band for opening day. Members include Mrs Edgar Marschall and others as officers and committee chairs.
The Fredericksburg Concert Band members and families, about 75 people, were hosted Sunday at Ad. Stahl’s ranch in Big Flat Community. Outdoor games such as horseshoes preceded a band concert and a mutton barbecue with trimmings.
Mr and Mrs O W Saenger and Mr and Mrs E O Saenger of Dallas spent the July 4th weekend in Fredericksburg on business and visiting friends and relatives.
Fredericksburg Giants rally to defeat Hydro-Gassers of San Antonio 5 to 2 at Seipp Park. Al Grobe pitched effectively, earning his fourth win of the season after a rough first inning.
Next Sunday the Giants meet the strong Frenchys Black Cats at Seipp Park. The game is expected to be the outstanding of the season as the Cats have strengthened since they last met the Giants, a 5 to 4 Giants victory. Game time is 3:30.
The Giants beat Hydro Gas 5 to 2 as E Klaerner drove in three runs and Schnerr plus Schneider collected two hits each. Lindsay started for Hydro Gas, but Grobe pitched nine innings for the Giants, who built an early lead and held on despite late threats.
Humble led late but fell 7 to 4 to Cosden. Stonewall tallied nine hits for a 9-for week while Cave Creek and Fat and Forty faced each other. Upcoming games include Humble vs Cosden Friday and Sunset vs Kallenberg Thursday.
The City Softball league began the second half after a rain delayed first half. Kal lenberg and Sunset shared first place. teams aim to boost attendance as 8 30 pm games resume under cool, pleasant conditions. The top two from each half will face off in a Shaughnessy playoff. Also, All-Star results note National League beat American League 4 0 in St Louis. Leaders listed for each league and Carl Price named head coach of the Antlers.
Work began on an open air theatre in Landa Park New Braunfels as a NYA project aided by the city. The $54 000 build will take over two years to finish with seating for about 500 and a stage designed in native rock. Architects Roy Schwartout and Jeremiah Schmidt lead the plans which include a water curtain in front of the stage and excellent acoustics in the natural canyon bowl.
Willow City event features Call Tie Down Break Away Double Mugging and Steer Riding. Barbecue dinner priced 15 and 35 cents including tax. Clinton Hardin Rodeo Stock used for events. Event date listed as Friday July 26 1940.
The Theredericksburg Lions Club voted at a regular meeting at the Ostrow Hotel to sponsor a mosquito eradication film prepared by the State Board of Health. Alfred Neffendorf was told to contact the board and arrange a local showing. Also present were George Byres and A C Harper of Johnson City Lions Club, with Walter Hollmig elected as a new member.
Gillespie County paid bounties for 103 grown foxes and pups after the trapping season ended February 29, per County Clerk Albert Klett records. One wild cat also received a bounty. May saw the peak with 40 animals. Since March 1 the court set the bounty at 1 dollar per pelt, up from 50 cents during the season.
Sunday afternoon at 2 local bowlers met Camp Normoyle teams at Turner alleys. The ladies Scottie Wahl Clara Fischer Olie Dubray Olie Wells and Olie Juenke won two of three with high 191. The men E Oehler L Wells G Mebane H Henke and Francis Heep won two of three with high 214. Next Sunday the ladies will bowl a team at Austin.
Lee Petsch rolled the high single game with 255. Rubin Jordan achieved a 584 three game series. The City of Fredericksburg led both team marks with a 893 in a single game and a 2561 three game series.
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