Semi-Pros NBC Baseball Tourney Opens June 26
The Fredericksburg Giants meet the Comfort Bronchos in the opener of the National Semi-Pros Baseball Congress District Tournament set for June 26 27 and 28. Camp Stanley Stonewall and Goldthwaite also compete with the district winner advancing to the Southern Division tourney July 9 to 13. The Giants Bronchos game starts at a scheduled time.
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NBC
Fredericksburg Giants
Comfort Bronchos
Camp Stanley
Stonewall
Goldthwaite
We Believe Piracy At Chicago Don't Fumble The Ball
Analysis argues Taft's possible nomination at Chicago risks alienating independent and Republican voters, warns of political dishonesty and graft accusations, and suggests a Taft victory by unfair means would dampen GOP enthusiasm and depress turnout in a likely Democratic win scenario. Continued on page 3.
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Taft
Texas
United States
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Washington
Chicago
B M A C Comets Play Here Tomorrow Night
The Brooke Medic Comets of San Antonio will meet the Giants in Fair Park tomorrow night at 8 15. Marvin Kotblatt formerly with the Chicago White Sox will start on the mound for the Medics.
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Brooke Medic Comets
San Antonio
Giants
Fair Park
Marvin Kotblatt
Chicago White Sox
District Tournament Schedule for Camp Stanley and Stonewall
On Thursday June 26 at 8 15 p m two games open the district tourney with Camp Stanley facing Stonewall. Friday June 27 8 15 p m pits the Consolation winner against Comfort Fredericksburg then Goldthwaite. The final championship games between the two undefeated teams occur Saturday June 28 at 8 15 p m Baldy Quinn of Comfort serves as district commissioner with Jerry Feille of Dallas expected to attend.
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Camp Stanley
Stonewall
Comfort Fredericksburg
Goldthwaite
Baldy Quinn
Comfort
Jerry Feille
Dallas
Texas
Bids Opened July 3 for City's New Municipal Pool
Sealed bids for construction of the citys new municipal swimming pool will be opened on Thursday July 3 at 2 p m in the City Office Mayor Wm Schroeder announces Complete bid details appear in a bidders notice in this section Walter Pfeil and wife left Sunday for Linton Texas to visit their son Clarence and family Their grandson accompanied them home
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Wm. Schroeder
Walter Pfeil
Linton
Texas
Clarence
Mrs Adolph Gold Visits In San Antonio Home
Mrs Adolph Gold of San Antonio is visiting in the Ralph Gold home. The note records a social visit with no additional details or events.
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Mrs
Adolph Gold of
San Antonio
Ralph Gold
Incumbent Officials Announce Full County Reelection Slate
Gillespie officials reveal a complete slate for county offices with twelve incumbents seeking reelection for the November general election. Officials announced include County Judge Victor H. Sagebiel Sheriff Hugo Klaerner Tax Assessor-Collector Milton C. Durst County Clerk Felix Scherer District Clerk E. L. Schmidt County Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch.
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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
Wiliam Schneider Jr
Rev Campbell Named Red Cross Chairman in Gillespie County
Reverend John Campbell, pastor of 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. Also elected were secretary Mrs Clarence Zatopek and treasurer Mrs Henry Lochte. Alfred Neffendorf director for one year. Glen Gray, Charles George, Norbert Fritz and Emil Lochte for three-year terms. Hold-over directors include Mrs Fred Mathisen and others. The retiring chair reported strong year for Home, Camp and Hospital Service, successful fund drive, clothing exchange aiding about 75 needy individuals, and Junior Red Cross enrollment and 100 gift boxes for foreign distribution. First board meeting set for June 21.
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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
Junior Red Cross
Operations In Local Hospitals This Week
Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week were 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 Bogiseh undergoing 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 Bogiseh
Beyers Visit San Antonio Relatives During Weeklong Trip
Mr and Mrs Harry Beyer of San Antonio are spending a week visiting local relatives during a vacation.
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Harry Beyer
San Antonio
Commissioners to Sit as Board of Equalization
Gillespie County commission ers 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 approved a lease with Wm K Holt Co for a Caterpillar C6 tractor to be used in Precinct 4 trading in an Allis Chalmer HD7, purchase price 12014.30 with 9000 balance to be paid in six monthly installments through 1954 from road and bridge funds. Walter B Pfiester was appointed deputy sheriff and park caretaker at 40 dollars monthly. assessor clerking aid 600 dollars. county funds balances and school funds were reported with various balances across funds.
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Wm. K. Holt Company
San Antonio
Walter B. Pfiester
Oakcrest Park
Security State Bank
Reinhold Tatsch
General County
Seven Children Born in Local Hospitals
Seven children, two boys and five girls, were born in local hospitals this past week. The births include Comfort, a boy, June 12 to Mr and Mrs Agape Rocha. a girl to Mr and Mrs Porter Watson, Hye, June 16. a girl to Mr and Mrs Edmund Kovwn necke, Fredericksburg, June 18. a girl to Mr and Mrs W T Stevens, Fredericksburg, June 16. a child to Mr and Mrs Elmer Lich. a child to Mr and Mrs Oswald Oestreich. and a child to Mr and Mrs Glen Gray, Fredericksburg, June 18.
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Agape
W. T. Stevens
Fredericksburg
Elmer Lich
Oswald Oestreich
Glen Gray
Hallford Family Visits Relatives in Ft Stockton
Mr and Mrs Ed Hallford and their children of Ft Stockton are visiting Mrs Chas Hartmann and other relatives. The Hallfords also attended the Rudy Balas funeral in San Angelo today.
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Ed. Hallford
Ft. Stockton
Chas Hartmann
Hallfords
Rudy Balas
San Angelo
Rabid Dog Attack Prompts Vaccinations In Gillespie County
Five residents receiving anti rabies treatment after a two year old registered cocker spaniel owned by Corky Durst bit three people and exposed two others. Durst killed the dog and had its head tested at the State Health Department labs in Austin. County agents urge immediate vaccination of pets and watch for vaccination notices on local stations, with strict precautions for exposed dogs and nearby residents.
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Gillespie County
Corky Durst
Patsy Durst
Stevie Durst
Clarence Durst
Albert Mauldin
Durst
State Health Department
Austin
C. A. Stone
Paul Phillips Jr
KNAF
Dress Review and Talent Show at Gillespie County Fair
4-H Dress Review and Talent Show planned by Gillespie County 4-H Club Girls under Miss Lucille Conrads. Girls will sew and display school, party, and street dresses in three divisions with ribbons and rosettes awarded. Dresses due by August 1. event slated for the fair’s second night, August 16, with rules to be issued.
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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. The car was spotted at a ball diamond, two Latin Americans were seen driving it, and officers plan further investigation. Links to other thefts in Blanco and nearby stations are suspected.
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Schuman-Heil Sales Company
East Main Street
Plainview
Hugo Klaerner
Gillespie
Klaerner
Gillespie County
Blanco
Eckert
Eddie
Wreck Victims Show Improvement in San Antonio
Mrs Eddie Ochs and Albert Schmidt were seriously injured in a June 5 traffic crash and remain in San Antonio Rosa Hospital where Mr Ochs says both are showing improvement as of Wednesday morning.
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Eddie Ochs
Albert Schmidt
San Antonio
Santa Rosa Hospital
Ochs
Merz Family Visits Ozarks Relatives in Arkansas
Mrs. Christian Merz and her sons Norman and Curtis visit her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Odie Landis in Lutherville Arkansas. A postcard notes they are having a wonderful time visiting in the Ozarks. Landises moved from Doss to Arkansas in May this year.
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Christian Merz
Norman and
Curtis
Inlaw
Odie Landis
Lutherville
Arkansas
Ozarks
Landis
Doss
Itz Family Attends Lutheran Church Dedication
Mr and Mrs August Itz return from La Grange after visiting Mr and Mrs Louis Kuhlmann and Debby and attending the dedication of the new Lutheran Church in the area.
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August Itz
la Grange
Louis Kuhlmann
Debby
Luheran Church
Annual Ladies Night program at Fair Park Exhibition Hall
The event features Congressman O C Fisher as guest speaker at the annual membership meeting and banquet in Fair Park Exhibition Hall. The notice invites members to attend the Ladies Night program and ensure community involvement.
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O. C. Fisher
Fair Park Exhibition Hall
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Hill Country
Bierschwabe
Henry C. Meurer
Walter Fuhrmann
Clinton Brown
Harper
Alvin A. Welgehausen
Crabapple
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 73rd annual convention in Houston. William Rowland publisher of the Cleburne Times Review was elected president. The association includes more than 500 weekly and daily publishers, and the meeting featured speeches, awards, and tours.
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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
Ihlenfeld Visitors From Houston and San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Howard Ihlenfeld of Houston and his father Mr Henry Ihlenfeld of San Antonio were visitors in 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 injured as car overturns on Mason Highway
Four occupants of a 1948 Buick were injured when the car left the road on Mason Highway ten miles west of Fredericksburg at 1 a m Monday. Driver Lee Roy Walker, 69, suffered a broken collarbone, five broken ribs, internal bruises and a concussion. His wife, a stepdaughter Miss Foster, 15, and Miss Cone, about 30, were also hurt. Walker was thrown through the windshield. all but Miss Cone were hospitalized for an extended period. State Patrolman Tom Carey said loss of control on a curve caused the crash.
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Mason Highway
Fredericksburg
Lee Roy Walerk
Miss Foster
Miss Cone
Wharton
West Coast
Walker
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Hill Country Angus Association
M. FE. 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.M.A.C. Comets
FFA
Angus Ass‘n
Texas Angus Association
Harvey Ellebracht
Joel Latum
Warren Percy
EPA
Atton Moellering
Rev. Campbell
Red Cross
Congresman O. C. Fisher
Board of Equalization
Martin A. Bauer
Ad.Bauer
Trinity Lutheran Church
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Homestead
Penn
MacDonald
Kowert
Texas Press
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