Semi-Pros NBC Baseball Tournament Opens June 26
Fredericksburg Giants face Comfort Bronchos in the opening game of the National Semi-Pros Baseball Congress District Tournament set for June 26 27 and 28 at local sites. Camp Stanley Stonewall and Goldthwaite also compete to crown a district winner heading to the Southern Division tournament July 9–13. The Giants Bronchos game starts at local time.
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NBC
Fredericksburg Giants
Comfort Bronchos
Camp Stanley
Stonewall
Goldthwaite
Rifts in Republican Nominating Fight and Likely Fallout
The piece argues Taft may win the GOP nomination through political piracy at Chicago and steals in Texas and the South. It warns such tactics would alienate independent voters and many Republicans, risking Democratic reelection and a damaged party enthusiasm.
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Taft
Texas
United States
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Washington
Chicago
Comets Meet Giants In Fair Park Thursday Night
The Brooke Medic Comets of San Antonio host the Giants at Fair Park tomorrow night. The game starts at 6 15 PM with Marvin Rotblatt, ex Chicago White Sox pitcher, set to open on the mound for the Medics.
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Brooke Medic Comets
San Antonio
Giants
Fair Park
Marvin Rotblatt
Chicago White Sox
District Tournament schedule announced for Comfort area
The schedule lists games from June 26 to June 28 with Camp Stanley facing Stonewall in the opener, followed by the winner of Comfort Fredericksburg versus Goldthwaite. The championship pits the two undefeated teams. Baldy Quinn of Comfort is district tournament commissioner with Jerry Feille of Dallas expected to attend.
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Camp Stanley
Stonewall
Comfort Fredericksburg
Goldthwaite
Baldy Quinn
Comfort
Swimming Pool Bids To Be Opened July 3
Bids for reconstruction of the city's municipal swimming pool will be opened on Thursday July 3 at 2 pm in the City Office announced by Mayor Wm Schroeder. Walter Pfeil and wife begin a trip to Linton Texas to visit son Clarence and family with grandson joining them home.
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Wm. Schroeder
Walter Pfeil
Linton
Texas
Clarence
Mrs Adolph Gold Visiting in Ralph Gold Home
Mrs Adolph Gold of San Antonio is visiting in the Ralph Gold home, according to a brief social note from the local society page.
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Mrs
Adolph Gold of
San Antonio
Ralph Gold
County Officials Hold Reelection Slate in Local Race
Incumbent county officials announce a full slate seeking reelection including County Judge Victor Sagebiel Sheriff Hugo Klaerner Tax Assessor Milton Durst County Clerk Felix Scherer District Clerk E L Schmidt County Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch and all four County Commissioners. Precinct officers Willie Bruns and Wm J Kasper also seek reelection with prior declarations from Bob Loth Levi Rosenbusch and Raymond Kneese. Filing on the independent ticket closes 30 days after the second primary in August.
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E. L. Schmidt
Reinhold Tatsch
Emil Dietrich
Arnold Markwordt
Felix Pfiester
Felix Herber
Willie Bruns
Wm. J. Kasper
Robert “Bob” Loth
Levi Rosenbusch
Raymond L. Kneese
William Schneider Jr
Rev Campbell Named Red Cross Chairman in Gillespie County
The Reverend John Campbell pastor at Edison Street Methodist Church was elected chairman of the Gillespie County Chapter of the American National Red Cross at the annual meeting in the Commissioner's Court Room. Clarence Zatopek secretary and Henry Lochte treasurer were also chosen along with directors for one and three year terms. Hold-over directors remain. The chapter reported active Home Service Camp and Hospital Service, a successful fund drive, a clothing exchange aiding about 75 people, and a Junior Red Cross enrollment campaign that prepared 100 gift boxes for foreign distribution. The board will meet June 21 to open the new fiscal year.
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John Campbell
Edison Street Methodist
Gillespie County
American National Red Cross
Court House
Clarence Zatopek
Henry Lochte
Alfred Neffendorf
Glen Gray
Charles George
Norbert Fritz
Emil Lochte
Fred Mathisen
Robert Blum
Hugo Walter
Alfred Duecker
C. A. Greenwaldt
Dor W. Brown
H. J. Hahn
M. J. Schwarz
Clothing Exchange
Red Cross E
Hospital Patients Undergo Operations This Week
In local hospitals during the past week the following underwent operations: Mrs. B. B. Bohls of Stonewall, Mrs. Glen Gray of Fredericksburg, Walter Louis Crenwelge son of Pete Crenwelge of Doss, Larry Crenwelge of Harper, Mrs. Glen Caveness of Junction, Mrs. L. A. Gass of Telegraph, and Charlene Bogisch with tonsillectomy.
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B. B. Bohls
Stonewall
Glen Gray
Fredericksburg
Walter Louis Crenwelge
Pete Crenwelge
Doss
Larry Crenwelge
Harper
Glen Caveness
Junction
L. A. Gass
Telegraph
Charlene Bogisch
Beyers Vacation Visit Relatives in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Harry Beyer of San Antonio are spending a week visiting local relatives, enjoying a brief vacation in the area.
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Harry Beyer
San Antonio
Commissioners to Sit as Board of Equalization
Gillespie County Commissioners Court will sit as a board of equalization on Wednesday June 25 at 9 am to inspect correct and equalize the 1952 assessment lists and books. The court also voted to lease a Caterpillar C6 tractor for Precinct 4 trading in an Allis Chalmer HD7 and paying 12014.30 with 9000 due in six months. Walter B. Pfiester named deputy sheriff and park caretaker. clerical allowance increased by 600 for assessor-collector staff. County fund balances listed for several accounts.
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Wm. K. Holt Company
San Antonio
Walter B. Pfiester
Oakcrest Park
Security State Bank
Reinhold Tatseh
Seven Children Born in Local Hospitals
Seven children born in local hospitals this past week include two boys and five girls. The newborns are a Comfort boy to Mr. and Mrs. Agape to Rocha on June 12. a Hye girl to Mr. and Mrs. Porter Watson on June 16. a Fredericksburg girl to Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Koennecke on June 16. a Fredericksburg girl to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stevens on June 16. a Fredericksburg boy to Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Oestreich on June 18. and a child to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Gray in Fredericksburg.
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Agape
W. T. Stevens
Fredericksburg
Elmer Lich
Oswald Oestreich
Glen Gray
Hallfords Visit Family Amid San Angelo Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hallford and their children of Ft. Stockton visit Mrs. Chas Hartmann and other relatives. The Hallfords also attend the Rudy Balas funeral in San Angelo today.
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Ed. Hallford
Ft. Stockton
Chas Hartmann
Hallfords
Rudy Balas
San Angelo
Congressmen O C Fisher to Speak at Annual C of C Meeting
Congressman O C Fisher is slated to speak at the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting next Wednesday. The piece notes accompanying events and warnings about a rabies scare in Gillespie County with five people receiving treatment after exposure to a rabid dog, and calls for pet vaccination and public notices on vaccination times.
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O. C. Fisher
Gillespie County
Corky Durst
Patsy Durst
Stevie Durst
Clarence Durst
Albert Mauldin
Durst
State Health Department
Austin
C. A. Stone
Paul Phillips Jr
Farm and Ranch
KNAF
4 H Dress Review Shows at Gillespie County Fair
Gillespie County 4 H Club Girls led by Miss Lucille Conrads will host a Dress Review and Talent Show during the fair. Entries include school party and street dresses made by participants with ribbons and rosettes awarded. Dresses due by August 1 and the event is planned for the fair’s second night, August 16.
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Gillespie County
Lucille Conrads
Miss Conrads
The
Fair Association
William Schroeder
Stolen Car Recovered in Plainview
A 1950 Chevrolet sedan stolen from Schuman Heil Sales on East Main Street was recovered Sunday in Plainview. Two Latin Americans were seen driving the car. officers pursue leads linking the theft to earlier burglaries and a wrecked vehicle found near the Gillespie County line in Blanco.
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Schuman-Heil Sales Company
East Main Street
Plainview
Hugo Klaerner
Gillespie
Klaerner
Gillespie County
Blanco
Eckert
Eddie Grobe
Hye
Austin
Alexandria Mata
Benno Eckert Station
Stonewall
Eddie Grobe Station
Wreck Victims Show Improvement in San Antonio
Mrs. Eddie Ochs and Albert Schmidt, seriously injured in a June 5 traffic accident, remain at San Rosa Hospital, San Antonio. Mr. Ochs said Wednesday morning both are showing improvement.
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Eddie Ochs
Albert Schmidt
San Antonio
Santa Rosa Hospital
Ochs
Mrs Merz and Sons Visit Landis Family in Arkansas
Mrs Christian Merz and her sons Norman and Curtis are visiting her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Odis Landis in Lutherville Arkansas. They report on a postcard they are having a wonderful time in the Ozarks. Mr and Mrs Landis moved to Arkansas from Doss in May.
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Christian Merz
Norman and
Curtis
Odis Landis
Lutherville
Arkansas
Ozarks
Mrs. Landis
Doss
Itz Couple Attends Lutheran Church Dedication
Mr and Mrs August Itz returned from La Grange where they visited Mr and Mrs Louis Kuhlmann and Debby and attended the dedication of the new Lutheran Church.
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August Itz
la Grange
Louis Kuhlmann
Debby
Luheran Church
Annual Ladies' Night Program at Fair Park Hall
The event will be held in Fair Park Exhibition Hall with Congressman O C Fisher as guest speaker during the annual membership meeting and banquet for local ladies society.
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Fair Park Exhibition Hall
O. C. Fisher
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Kowert Named Vice President of Texas Press
Arthur H. Kowert editor of the Standard was named vice president of the Texas Press Association at the close of the 73rd annual convention in Houston. William Rowland publisher of the Cleburne Times Review was elected president, with the vice president advancing to the presidency each year.
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Arthur H. Kowert
The
Standard
Texas Press Association
Houston
William Rowland
Cleburne Times Review
Department of Labor
Dallas
Fredericksburg Standard
San Jacinto Monument
Texas
San Jacinto Inn
Dow Chemical Co
Freeport
Lake Jackson
Arthur Rowert
L. B. Smith
Sharron
Brady
Ihlenfelds Visit Heinen Home for Oakcrest Park Picnic
Mr and Mrs Howard Ihlenfeld of Houston and his father Henry Ihlenfeld of San Antonio visited the B H Heinen home on Sunday June 15. They enjoyed a picnic lunch in Oakcrest Park.
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Howard Ihlenfeld
Houston
Henry Ihlenfeld
San Antonio
B. H. Heinen
Oakcrest Park
Four hurt as car overturns on Mason Highway west of Fredericksburg
A 1948 Buick carrying Lee Roy Walerk 69 and three others overturned ten miles west of Fredericksburg at 11 a m Monday. Walerk was left with a broken collar bone five broken ribs bruises and a concussion. His wife a step-daughter Miss Foster 15 and Miss Cone 30 sustained various injuries. All except Miss Cone were hospitalized for an extended period. State Patrolman Tom Carey attributed loss of control on a curve leading to the crash.
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Mason Highway
Fredericksburg
Lee Roy Walerk
Miss Foster
Miss Cone
Wharton
West Coast
Walker
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Grote
Mason
Milt Miller
National Angus Ass’n
Luther Watson
Texan
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E. R. Fudaty
Universal Mills
Ft. Worth
J. W. Hoell
Texas A&m College
Alfred Petsch
B.mla.c. Comets
FFA
Angus Ass’n
Texas Angus Association
Harvey Ettebracht
Joe Latum
Warren Percy
Alton Moellering
Rev. Campbell
Red Cross
Congresman O
Fisher
Board of Equalization
Martin A. Bauer
Ad.Bauer
Trinity Lutheran Church
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Homestead
Penn
MacDonald
Kowert
Texas Press
Texas Hill Country
Bierschwabe
Henry C. Meurer
Walter Fuhrmann
Clinton Brown
Alvin A. Welgehausen
Crabapple
Calvin Bierschwabe
Victor H. Sagebiel
Arnold M. Rode
R. W. Klingelhoefer
L. L. Keyser
Ewald Schaefer
Otto Schumann
Albert
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