Borger Gassers To Open Exhibition Season Saturday
Borger Gassers meet Roswell Rockets in the first spring exhibition at Jimmy Pyka Field Fair Park at 2 30 p m Saturday March 29 The game marks Fredericksburgs first professional exhibition since 1928 with admission 5 cents for adults 35c for older children under 15 admitted free Other exhibition games to follow and line up includes Basden Drake Salazar Duffield Eldridge Manning Fleitas Perez and others Brown starts Basden and Drake on the mound with Salazar leading off and Duffield second in the order
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Gasser
Lloyd Brown
Jerry Basden
Amarillo
Gassers
Roswell Rockets
Fair Park
Basden
Amacillo High School
Borger Gassers
Roswell
New Mexico
Rockets
Jimmy Pyka
Fredericksburg
San Antonio Bears
Rosweil
al Monchak
Pleasanton
Texas
Brown
Jimmy Basden
Ray Drake
Enrique Salazar
Joe Duffield
Ed Brawley
Windy Eldridge
Bill Manning
Abe Fleitas
Joe Perez
Mille to Negro Church Property Civil Court Case
A civil suit to establish title to a colored church property on East Main Street in Fredericksburg was heard in the 33rd District Court before Judge Thomas Ferguson. Plaintiffs seek to reclaim title following a 1952 sale to Ostreich. judge granted a temporary injunction with a $2,000 bond pending final disposition. proceedings note the church was padlocked after the sale and that plaintiffs claim they never abandoned church use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oestreich
Texas
Victor Rogers
J. Wieser and Son
Jarvis
Record County Red Cross drive surpasses goal
Gillespie County exceeded its 1952 Red Cross goal with total contributions of 2692 dollars, announced by drive chairman Rev. C A Greenwaldt. He credited volunteers and noted no paid staff or expenses for fundraisers, praising public support and urging continued participation as the drive continues.
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Gillespie County
C. A. Greenwaldt
Drive
Red Cross
United Drive
Greenwaldt
American Red Cross
America
Gillespie Red Cross
Hill Country Co op Eyes Merger With Guadalupe Valley Telephone
The Hill Country Telephone Cooperative was invited to merge with Guadalupe Valley Telephone Co op after a Tuesday meeting led by Eugene Lindig president of Hill Country. I N Mitchell Guadalupe Co op chairman noted a merger vote by a New Braunfels to Listerdale group and urged Hill Country to join. Mitchell was joined by L E Travis and Alex H Elbel. Harper delegation included H L Stevens J O Stevens and V C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative
Guadalupe Valley Telephone Co-op
Eugrene Lindig
I. N. Mitchell
Guadalupe Co-op
New Braunfels
Listerdale
Hill Country
Mitchell
L. E. Travis
Alex H. Elbel
Fredericksburg Grocer Harry Priess Dies at 60
Harry A Priess 60 a Fredericksburg grocer died of a heart attack Tuesday morning at 9 10 while serving a customer in his store Doctors and the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department resuscitation squad failed to revive him Born July 12 1692 in Fredericksburg he was the son of Charles and Deaa Lochte Priess His career included roles with Collins Co Quality Cash Grocery Libby Mc Neill Libby of Austin and Nelson Davis and Co before his death where noted as continued on page 3
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Harry A. Priess
Fredericksburg
Priess
Charles
Deaa Lochte Priess
Collins Co
San Antonio
Chester Schmidt
Quality Cash Grocery
Libby, McNeill and Libby
Austin
Brady
Nelson Davis and Co
Tuesday Night Showers Bring Half Inch Rain
Gillespie County received a half inch of rain Tuesday afternoon and evening boosting moisture after a weekend freeze that dropped to 24 degrees. Alfred Neffendorf reported 17 points in the city with spot checks listing Harper 0.47, Doss 0.46, Crab Apple 0.50, Luckenbach 0.50, Spring Creek 0.20, Stonewall 0.08, Johnson City 0.50, Rocky Hill 0.50. Total 1.25 at Blanco River head. Frost damaged tender garden vegetables and flowers but no widespread crop or orchard losses were reported.
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Gillespie County
Alfred Neffendorf
Harper
Doss
Crabapple
Luckenbach
Spring Creek
Stonewall
Johnson City
Rocky Hill
Blanco River
Here
Neffendorf
C. A. Stone
Plane pancakes in field near Harper. crew unharmed
A five man U S Air Force C 47 made a forced landing in a Usener field near Harper twenty miles west of Fredericksburg after the right engine caught fire. Pilot Lt Charles Read steered to a pancake landing, the plane skimming a plowed field and stopping at the edge. crewmembers were Lt Albert De Witt T Sgt William Scarborough and Cpl Walden Wenning all stationed at Rapid City AFB. News crews and authorities investigated the crash site with no injuries reported.
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Gillespie
Air Force
Alfred Usener Place
Fredericksburg
Albert Maner
Walden Wenning
Charles Read
William D. Scarborough
Maner
Albert DeWitt
Wm. E. Fayant
Alfred Usener
Har
Kelly Field Afb
Rapid City
Weaver
South Dakota
Kelly Field
Harper
Wm. Schroeder
Loes
T-Set
Wim. E. Fayant
Cedar Town
Birmingham
Ala
Cpl
Kentucky
Rapid City Afb
Read
Albert Manors
Hero
Dogs to Be Vaccinated for Rabies Thursday
Fredericksburg dog owners can have their dogs vaccinated against rabies Thursday at 1 p m on the Gillespie County Courthouse Lawn. County Agent C A Stone will supervise the no charge vaccination following a rabid dog incident involving Temple Duderstadt. Duderstadt’s dog died and was sent to Austin for rabies testing after biting him. City officials urge all owners to vaccinate to halt the spread.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
C. A. Stone
Temple Duderstadt
Duderstadt
Austin
Blood Bank trip planned for Friday March 28
The Rotary Club sponsors a second trip to the Red Cross Armed Forces Blood Bank in San Antonio next Friday March 28. Buses from Fort Sam Houston will depart the Chamber of Commerce at 8:00 a.m. and return about 1:00 p.m. All expenses are paid and refreshments are provided. Contact the Chamber of Commerce to arrange a blood donation for use in Korea. Laurie Wells leads the Rotary program.
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Red Cross Armed Forces Blood Bank
San Antonio
Rotary Club
Fort Sam Houston
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Sam
Korea
Fredericksburg City Election Set for April 1
Voters will choose a mayor and two city commissioners from five candidates in Fredericksburg. Incumbent Mayor Molberg faces challenger Schroeder while Gilbert Kaderli seeks a seat on the Commission joined by incumbents Otto Schneider Sr. and Ed Apelt seeking reelection. Balloting runs 8 am to 6 pm with Max Henke presiding. absentee voting available before Saturday.
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Voters of
Fredericksburg
Joe Molberg
Schroeder
Gilbert Kaderli
Otto Schneider Sr
Ed. Apelt
Commission
Polis
Max T. Henke
Elton Jordan
Wesley Gold
District Court Trial Set Monday
A district court session opens Monday March 31 with two criminal cases on the docket and a 40 man petit jury summoned for 9 a m. The State of Texas vs W P Buck Smith is set for Monday and The State of Texas vs J W King and Harold Fauver for cattle theft is set for Thursday April 3. Indictments were returned December 31 1951. Jurors named include Paul Cornell Eugene Jenschke Benno Eckert Jr Lawrence Klein and others.
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E. L. Schmidt
State of Texas
W. P
Buck” Smith
State of
Auust
King
Fauver
Arno
Gillespie County
Paul Cornell
Eugene Jenschke
Benno Eckert Jr
Lawrence J. Klein
Benno Jenschke
John Koch
Elgin Durst
Frederick Birch
Emil H. A. Hahne
Otto Kott
Ben C. Hagel
Walter Braeutigam
Willie Maurer
Reuben Meier
Harry F. Eckhardt
Gillespie Farmer Given Jail Time for Hot Checks
Alfred Eckhardt, a Gillespie County farmer of the Pedernales community, was sentenced to 60 days in jail and a $100 fine by Judge Victor Sagebiel in County Court on Monday for passing hot checks. The sentence followed a second offense after Eckhardt pleaded guilty.
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Alfred Eckhardt
Gillespie
Pedernales
Victor Sagebiel
Eckhardt
Pikemen Answer One Call This Week
Fredericksburg volunteers answered a Wednesday call to the Gilbert Usener property in Pedernales to a grass fire that damaged fences. No general alarm was sounded.
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Fredericksburg
Wehmeyer and Kaiser Families Visit Camp Texlake
Mr and Mrs Marcus Wehmeyer and daughters along with Mr and Mrs Andrew Kaiser and child visited Camp Texlake on Sunday adding a family outing to the community event schedule.
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Marcus Wehmeyer
Andrew Kaiser
Camp Texlake
Fredericksburg Easter Coloring Contest Sponsored by Merchants
Children aged 6 to 10 can enter by coloring Easter Bunny ads in ten Fredericksburg Standard merchant ads. Elip the ads, color, write name on back, and hand to a participating merchant for a prize. Winners gain eligibility for the grand prize awarded by the Fredericksburg Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Standard
Fredericksburg Standard
City Radio and Electric
Quality Cash Groevy
Stehling Bros
Juenke and
Schoenewolf, Knopp and Metzner
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
Kendall Hodges
Piggly Wiggly
Dooley's
Kiddie Karner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Werner Moehr
Karper
Harry Priess
Molberg - Schroeder
Kaderli
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