Hillbilly Football Schedule For 1940 Announced
Fredericksburg High School's Hillbillies unveil a 1940 football slate with games at Seguin San Saba Rochelle Goldthwaite Richland Springs Lampasas Llano Mason and a possible Sept 13 curtain raiser. The Nov 22 date remains to be finalized and all night games will be played on the lighted field. Improvements include new hedges along the north and west edges.
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Fredericksburg
S. H. Smyre
Seguin
San Saba
Rochelle
Michan Man Visits Here After Fourteen Years
Bruno Barth of Base Line Michigan returns home after a two week stay in Texas visiting his mother Mrs Willie Lindemann of Gold and relatives in Blumenthal Crabapple Bell Mountain Bandera and Tarplay. He works as a welder at the Dodge and Plymouth factory in Michigan.
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Bruno Barth
Base Line
Michigan
Ari Barth
Dodge and Plymouth
Michigan City
Willie Lindemann
Gold
Texas
Blumenthal
Crabapple
Bell Mountain
Bandera
Tarplay
Tiny Hillbillies Eye Tri County Track Meet In Kerrville
The Kerrville Tiny High track squad, praised as the best in school history, faces Troy and others in the upcoming tri county meet. In Austin Troy placed third behind Ausin and Bastrop. Kerrville showcased a 3:45.5 mile relay and 45.8 440 yard, while 10.3 100 yard dash won by Ollie Clark signals strong sprint talent. Fredericksburg’s Hillbillies loom in weight and field events, as Troy seeks another tri county title, and Brady’s Invitation Meet hints at strong state contenders with record runs in the 880 relays and other events.
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Kerrville
Hillbillies
Austin
Central Texas
Troy
Ausin
Bastrop
the Pickens
Taylor
Fredericksburg
Ollie Clark
Coleman
Tivy
Klaerner
Fredericksburg High
Kerrville Plans Junior Baseball League for Boys
Kerrville authorities launch a junior baseball program open to all Kerr County boys aged 17 and under. The aim is to develop a state and national competitive path for the champion team while offering a sponsored pastime for youths. Separate teams will form for younger players and donations of equipment or cash are welcome.
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Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Kerr County
Comfort Bronchos Reorganize for 1940 Baseball Season
Comfort base ball club held a meeting last week and reorganized for the 1940 season. Chas Molter named manager and Ger hard Petermann as assistant manager of the Bronchos. Practice sessions are set for mornings and Thursday afternoons as they aim for a strong on field showing this year. Seabiscuit the famed racehorse will retire and be sent to northern California to stand at stud this spring. The San Marcos High School Rattlers claimed the State High School basketball championship at the Austin meet, defeating Central Texas 22 21 to win the title. Eight regional winners competed in a tightly matched tourney.
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Comfort
Chas Molter
Gerhard Petermann
San Marcos
Rattlers
Austin
Central Texas
el Paso
Quail Released On Riley Ranch By Game Warden
Twenty five quail bought from the State Game Fish and Oyster Commission were released on Riley’s Ranch twelve miles west of Fredericksburg on the Tivydale road by Game Warden Adolf Heep. The birds carry metal leg bands to track wandering, part of a Texas game department restocking drive using Mexican quail to replenish depleted areas.
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State Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
E. H. Riley
Riley
Fredericksburg
Tivydale Road
Adolf Heep
Texas Game Department
Heep
United States
Mexico
Game Department
AAA Groups Barred From Politics By AG Dept Ruling
The U S Agricultural Department informed its 130000 farmer members on local AAA committees that they must not take active part in upcoming Presidential, State, Congressional or local campaigns. A memorandum notes Hatch Act limits on political activity for federal employees and prohibits soliciting contributions or holding federal or state offices, with automatic discharge for violators.
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U.S. Agricultural Department
AAA
Agricultural Conservation Association
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Bowling records include high games and team series
Harvey Stein achieved the high single game with 231. Gold led with the high three game total of 620. The Volunteers posted the high team single game score of 923 and won the high team three‑game series with 2611.
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Harvey Stein
Volunteers
Farmers and ranchers crush rattlers in large hunts
Coleman County hunters killed 58 rattlesnakes in one den on a Sunday with potential for more. Other counts include W D Moore of Lometa bringing seven snakes to Lampasas, largest at five feet ten inches, total weight 28 pounds. Rattlers paid at 200 each.
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Coleman County
Lampasas
W. D. Moore
Lometa
Moore
Turtle Traps Aid Stream For Animals
Game Warden Adolf Heep points to turtle trapping as a simple project useful during the closed season on fishing. The Texas commission notes B F Bunyard of San Angelo built an near perfect trap from an old telephone pole with basic materials. Leaflets with instructions are available at Heep’s office in Gillespie County Court House.
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Adolf Heep
Fish and Oyster Commission
B. F Bunyard
San Angelo
Texas
Heep
Gillespie County
Girls Outnumber Boys in February Births in Gillespie County
County records show 11 girls and 4 boys born in February in Gillespie County. The same period saw seven deaths and four marriages recorded by County Clerk Albert Klett.
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Gillespie County
Albert Klett
Local families visit Harper pair on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Walter Schumpelt and family Mr and Mrs Willie Maurer and family Mr and Mrs Gilbert Klein and family Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heinnemann Mr and Mrs Emil Crenwelge visited with Mr and Mrs John Heinemann and son of Harper on Sunday.
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Walter Schumpelt
Willie Maurer
Gilbert Klien
Lawrence Heinnemann
Emil Crenwelge
John Heinemann
Harper
Five Games Booked To Start Gants 1940 Ball Season
Fredericksburg Giants announce five opening games for the 1940 season after secretary Elton Jordan completed a San Antonio booking trip. Home games at Seipp's Park include Stowers Furniture Co March 24, Prospect Hill Merchants March 31, Owl Cafe April 7, Dairyland April 14, and Hondo April 21. The club plans about 30 games mostly against nearby teams. Also, Heinrich Roeder, recently returned from San Antonio eye treatment, reports improved eyesight though may seek further care.
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Fredericksburg Giants
Elton Jordan
Ball Club
San Antonio
Giants
Stowers Furniture Co
Stowers
Prospect Hill Merchants
Owl Cafe
Dairyland
Hondo
Seipp’s Park
Special Easter Music From Fredericksburg Churches
Fredericksburg churches plan special Easter music during the coming week. First Methodist will present Memories of An Easter Morn, a choir sonata, Sunday night March 24 at 7 p.m. in the church. Rev. Rader announced the event.
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Fredericksburg
First Methodist
Rader
Doss Girl Mathilde Rode Undergoes Local Operation
Mathilde Rode daughter of Mr and Mrs Seth Rode of Doss underwent an operation in a local hospital last week.
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Mathilde Rode
Seth Rode of
Doss
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