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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
5
Baron's Creek range hosts a prize and pot shoot next Sunday under Baron's Creek Shooting Club sponsorship. Gillespie County Festival set for August 1 and 2 at the same range, per county shooting officers. Sign War Bond pledge to subscribe to the Standard.
The Gillespie War Production and Rationing Board announced an upcoming second registration to allocate more sugar for canning after the first rationing period ends. It notes early fruit is less desirable for canning, allowing a larger later allotment, and urges conservative issuance of six pounds to nearly all registrants to ensure supply for the later harvest. Watch local papers for dates of the extra sugar certificates.
The narrator muses on writing life and the pleasure of beer. He describes beer’s color, simple ingredients, and the calming effect it has on his thinking. He says beer represents moderation and a relaxing pastime, inviting the reader to try thinking while enjoying a glass.
Arthur Kott of Converse won the Turner Club Skat tournament on Sunday with 22 plays the top count among 36 entrants. Hugo Mangelberger led in points with 1014, Anton Knopp second with 20 wins, Alfred Marquardt of San Antonio scored 726, Claude Durst 19 wins, Armon Engel 660 points, Max Henke 16 wins, and Chas. Galm of San Antonio had 623 points finishing near the leaders.
Hugo Mueller and Otto R. Kiehne were added as members of Gillespie County War Production and Rationing Board No 87 by M T Oatman. The board now includes Mueller Kiehne Schmidt Maner Dooley with Rudi Kott as executive secretary.
The Imperial Sugar Refinery at Sugarland and Houston warehouses hold over 30 million pounds of refined sugar. Manager M. G Thompson says production drops to five days a week, and full 24 hour capacity could reach 2 million pounds daily if needed. The plant plans July 6 reopening.
The Giants battle the 7-Up Battlers of Austin led by Patsy Allen, featuring UT stars like Jack Stone and Randerson. Hugo Kraerner to start if he’s rested, while Camp Barkeley and Station Hospital teams impressed last Sunday. Giants eye Waco Semi-Pro tournament but transport woes may stop them. For fans, a string of strong games follows through July with New Braunfels Millers, Camp Barkeley, Brown Bombers, and Camp Bowie on the schedule.
The annual Gibson Reunion gathered nearly 100 relatives and friends at Klaerner's Park near Fredericksburg on June 20 21. Survivors of 13 children, including Uncle Jasper Gibson Harper and L. Gibson Jourdanton Texas, enjoyed a two day gathering with a noon barbecue and the group voted to continue the reunions at Klaemer's Park.
Marie Franke, former public health nurse in Gillespie, who left in May after local service ended, has been appointed field supervisor in the nurses division of the San Antonio Public Health Department. Announcement came this week from Dr. W A King, head of the city department.
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