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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1940
Page
4
Gillespie County rural schools holding closing exercises this year have set their closing dates. Schools are invited to place their name and date in the calendar with only these details appearing. Further closing information will be provided in later advertisements.
The notice lists upcoming performances and events at multiple schools including Loval Valley, Pecan Creek, Klein Frankreich, Cherry Spring, White Oak, Nebgen, Rocky Hill, Albert, Luckenbach, Knopp, Crabapple, Stonewall, and Grapetown. It also notes David Knopp, son of Mr and Mrs Max Knopp, had surgery at a local hospital last Friday.
Austin Texas March 7 Anglers are warned to check game laws for season rules beyond bass and crappie closures. Several counties impose local bans from Jan 1 to May 1 or Feb 1 to May 1 on bass crappie calico perch and bream. Other counties ban all fresh water species in March April May.
County Agent Henry Grote calls boys and young men ages ten to twenty one to join Gillespie County 4 H Club. Eligible youths may prepare livestock or farm crop demonstrations using common county crops or live stock and poultry. Grote will provide information and materials to interested youths who contact him.
Llano County resident Bill Idol pleaded guilty before Justice Court to hunting deer out of season on Hemel Moss Ranch. Warden Gil lespie County Game nabbed the violator last week. Idol was fined $25 plus costs.
The Choral Club of Southwest Texas Teachers College will perform a group of songs at the Alamo District meeting of the Texas State Teachers Association in San Antonio on March 6. Directed by H Grady Harlan the club will sing at 9 oclock in the Municipal Auditorium and includes Mildred Durst of Fredericksburg.
A new modern dance orchestra named Harold Schoenewolf's Orchestra will debut at Sunnyside Tavern on Easter Sunday night March 24. Members include Harold Schoenewolf Harvey Gold Ignacio Hernandez Andrew Kaiser Alvin Hohenberger Louis Kuhlmann and Bruce Jordan. They perform locally and travel to Comfort on Saturday March 23 for a first appearance.
San Marcos Rattlers head region six winners to the Texas inter scholastic league state race with Fredericksburg and others in the mix. The state meet at Gregory Gym features San Marcos versus Waco at 8:30 pm Friday, with El Paso Laneville Raymondville Livingston and Crowell Dublin in the other brackets. The championship is Saturday night with Livingston favored to repeat. Seabiscuit wins the Pacific Coast handicap and Taylor Morrison moves to Temple as coach after long SMU ties.
State game warden Heep appealed this week to farmers and ranchers in Gillespie County to burn grass early to protect turkey and quail eggs. He urged avoiding burning along fence lines where nests are built, since fires drive wildfowl to migrate away from traditional nesting sites.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc. offers carbon paper in all sizes and colors blue black and red for business and office use.
Harvey Stein posted a 231 for the high single game while his three game high set reached 620. The Volunteers led in team events with a 923 high game and 2611 three game series.
The court records show a damage suit where the jury awarded Evers four thousand dollars. The decision was appealed to the Court of Appeals and sent back for a second trial in District Court. A separate civil matter with Lottie Thomas and tenant Stanley White ended in a negotiated dismissal with White to remain in possession until November 1, 1940 and to cover court costs and plaintiff’s attorney fees.
Doubters after the Joe Louis Godoy bout will see the complete 15 round clash on two nights at the Palace Theatre. The film is booked for Friday and Saturday March 15 and 16.
Mothers of Fredericksburg High School band organized the Band Mothers Club in February to raise funds for uniforms and instruments. Officers include Mrs Leon Zwiener president and Mrs Edgar Marschall 1st vice president. Members plan entertainments to supply band needs and may exchange flour coupons for instruments.
Mr and Mrs Howard Barkier of Willow City welcomed twin girls born this week in a local hospital. Both mother and babies were reported doing well later in the week.
Coach Chester Klaerner named seven Fredericksburg High School players Sipriano Cancino Kurt Lindenberg Maxie Ahrens Robert Petermann Roy Langerhans Dan Anderegg and Guenther Luckenbach as recipients of honorary letters in basketball They are noted for their Maple Court prowess not as honorary mentions for sweaters.
County Judge Henry Hirsch announced elections will be held Saturday April 6 in all county school districts. One rural trustee to be elected for a three year term. Commissioner precincts two and four will elect county trustees from multiple districts, including numbers 24 39 32 28 25 97 387 and 1 10 16 22 27 29 30.
A softball meeting of all managers interested in organizing a league in Fredericksburg during spring and summer 1940 was called for next Monday night by President Elton Jordan. The gathering will be held in Peter's Hall to draft preliminary plans including a schedule and rules.
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