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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
7
The City Softball League sponsors a themed game on Seipp Field Wednesday night July 7 featuring men in dresses as four players from each OY League participate. Proceeds will benefit the City Softball League.
Mr and Mrs Emil Frantzen announce the birth of their granddaughter Linda Faye to their daughter Mrs James C Cuhen in Maplewood Louisiana on June 12 1948 Linda weighed seven pounds one half ounce at birth
The Palace Theatre notes daily cleaning with soap and water and DDT fogging. An air washer with 100 nozzles sprays water to clean air, passing every cubic foot through a heavy spray before entering the building. About 20 000 cubic feet of air are cleaned each minute.
Fredericksburg Giants rout San Marcos 13 to 5 at Jimmie Pyke Field to seize first half Comal Valley League honors. Johnny Hartmann earned his fifth win, hitting a towering homer, while Roy Langerhans and Jung fueled the offense as Giants rack 14 hits and hold off a late Blue Sox rally. Next Sunday the Giants host the Schertz Buffs at Pyka Field.
City Softball League shows Doss leading with 9 wins and .875, Mutual Lumber 6 and .750, White House 5 and .556, Stehling Bros. 4 and .400. Week results include City Radio 22 Klaerner's 2 and Klaerner's 6 Guard 5. Next games June 24 28 29 and July 7 with several matchups.
Dr. George W. Cox, Iowa State Health Officer, calls athlete's foot a common summer skin disease and a frequent winter disorder. He notes the mold like fungus thrives in moist areas and spreads in bath houses and public locker rooms. Prevention includes drying between toes, alcohol wipe, talcum powder, absorbent socks, and well fitting shoes.
Kerrville Jaycees host the fourteenth annual Hill Country Championship Rodeo July 1 2 and 3 under Antlerfield lights with top national contenders for 3700 added money. Fredericksburg Jaycees send a duchess as festivities include parades fireworks coronation dances and acts by Dallas Mounted Quadrille Calgary Red Jack and Robbie Knapp.
Mr and Mrs George Pickle and Richie Sue of Texas City visit our city as guests of the Ernst Zenner family. Archie Lee Lang, youngest son of Mr and Mrs H A Lang, left for Kelly Field to reenlist in the Army Air Force for 3 years after being discharged from the Navy in November. We never learned whether Kilroy settled down or Richard got the door open.
The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department answered a Saturday call to a grass fire at the August Ahrens addition. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze before it could escape.
The touch of distinction your monogram and playing cards make ideal gifts. Fredericksburg Publishing Company offers personalized items and card sets as presentable keepsakes for special occasions.
Fredericksburg volunteers and county and city officials were guests of Harvey Stein at a Tuesday night chicken barbecue at the Fire Station honoring Stein’s birthday anniversary.
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