Fredericksburg Tennis Team Shines in Brady Meet
Fredericksburg High School players led by Mary Lou Trice, Merlyn Schuch, Jeannie Knoche, Kermit Heimann, Nathan Sultemeier, and Flint Immel showed strong depth at the Heart O' Hills tournament in Brady. The squad, all but Immel are freshmen or sophomores, defeated Junction, Brady, Melvin, and Winters in early rounds. Schuch and Knoche reached the finals in girls doubles, losing to Lamela in a tight match. Trice advanced to the finals in girls singles before falling to a Brady opponent. Heimann reached the semi finals despite a hand injury, and Sultemeier-Immel topped Winters in doubles before Junction beat them in a later semi. Matches against Schreiner and Tivy are planned ahead of district meet on April 9 in Fredericksburg as Mason defaults allow FHS to reach semis.
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Fredericksburg
Heart O' Hills
Brady Public Schools
Mary Lou Trice
Merlyn Schuch
Jeannie Knoche
Kermit Heimann
Nathan Sultemeier
Flint Immel
Junction
Brady
Melvin
Winters
Schuch
Knoche
Junction Girls
FHS
Lamela
Trice
Campbell
Heimann
Sultemeier
Immel
Schreiner Institute
Tivy High
Kerrville
Pedernales Philosopher Calls for Weather Change
The Kerr Route Farm writer argues for a weather shift more than national administration change. He notes missing old fashioned rainfall, inconsistent storms, and prolonged dry spells harming his Johnson grass farm and planting decisions. He signs as J. A.
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Pedernales
Kerr Route Farm
Johnson “Grass
Kerr
Texas
National
Johnson
J. A
Mutual To Carry Texas Easter Sunrise Service
Governor Allan Shivers to share a message at the Heart of Texas Easter Sunrise Service held between Brownwood and Brady. The event re airs on Mutual network via KBWD Brownwood, with music by Concordia Theological Seminary choir. Execut ive secretary Rev Rend Roock leads the committee. last year 17 states were represented and 440 Mutual stations carried the broadcast.
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Texas
Allan Shivers
Heart of
Lone Star
Concordia Theological Seminary
Springiela
Illinois
Fred L. Precht
John C. Roock
Trinity Lutheran Church
Brownwood
Mutual
St Josephs Society Holds March 16 Service at St Marys
St Josephs Society of St Marys Church held a March 16 event with a 7 am Mass communion and a social in the afternoon. President Edmund Kraus led the program honoring past spiritual directors and presidents, with remarks by Herman Leyendecker Joe Molberg and Felix Stehling. Songs by St Marys School students and photo displays of directors since 1899 capped the day.
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St. Joseph's Society
St. Mary’s Church
St. Joseph
Edmund Kraus
George Jenschke
Herman Leyendecker
Joel Molberg
John
Walter Meier Undergoes Brain Tumor Surgery
Walter Meier, a Fredericksburg Public School teacher, had brain tumor surgery at Nix Hospital in San Antonio on Monday morning.
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Walter Meier
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Nix Hospital
Special Easter Pageant Song Written by Sister Elaine
A special song dedicated to Fredericksburg Easter Fires by Sister M Elaine is set for debut by St Marys High School Glee Club in the Cross Mountain scene. Preparations for the April 12 pageant at the Fair Grounds include Scouts of Stonewall, Doss pioneers, and a living Cross with about 120 Fredericksburg High students.
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Fredericksburg
M. Elaine
Ida Gentemann
Fair Grounds
Glee Club
St. Mary's High School
Elaine
Cross Mountain
Scouts of Stonewall
Scouts of
Doss
Waldean McDougall
Harper
Fredericksburg High School
Tyrus Cox
Films Shown for League Meeting at Holy Ghost Church
The Senior Luther League of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church invited the congregation and public to a Sunday night film shown by Dr Lorence Feller, featuring The Great Commandment. A brief League meeting preceded a second short film Journey into Faith, with refreshments provided by local volunteers.
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Luther League of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Lorence Feller
League
Cousins Jerome Gold and Skippy Knopp Meet in Sasebo Japan
In February in Sasebo Japan cousins Jerome Gold and Jacob Skippy Knopp posed for a photo. Jerome is the son of Guenther and Mrs Gold and serves at Commander Fleet Activities while Skippy is the son of Mr and Mrs Jake Knopp and serves on the U S S Edmond. Both await furlough to visit home.
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Jerome Gold
Jacob
Skippy
Knopp
Sasebo
Japan
Gold
Guenther Gold
Jake Knopp
Jerome
Commander Fleet Activities
U.S.S. Edmond
Molbergs Welcome Adopted Son Kenneth Hubert
An adopted son will join Mr and Mrs Henry Molberg of Houston this Thursday. The infant will be named Kenneth Hubert. The Molbergs have no other children and plan to visit relatives in the near future.
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Henry Molberg
Houston
Kenneth Hubert
Molbergs
VFW Auxiliary initiates Three New Members
The Frantzen Ahrens Post Auxiliary welcomed Emma French Laura Baurer and Erna Heiner as new members at a Friday gathering March 21 The group plans an April 4 installation of officers with Blanche Jackson of Kerrville as installing officer An Emma French Erna Heiner are named to chair the program and Erna Heiner the social committee Emma Itz Thekla Oehler and Anita Usener also received posts on various committees for the June 8 District meeting and the Galveston encampment The April 4 installation is an open meeting followed by a social.
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Frantzen-Ahrens
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Emma French
Laura Baurer
Erna Heiner
Irmgard Nagel
Blanche Jackson
Kerrville
Anita Usener
Eleanora Ersch
Thekla Oehler
Emma Itz
Galveston
Bar Association Names Officers in Mason Meeting
Roscoe Runge of Mason was named president of the Hill Country Bar Association at a banquet in the Ft. Mason Hotel. He succeeds A. W. Mourland of Johnson City. Other officers named were M. E. Blackburn Jr. of Junction first vice president Sam Connally of San Saba second vice president Agnes Sagebiel of Fredericksburg secretary treasurer. Judge Clyde E. Smith of the Texas Supreme Court was the principal speaker. Twenty five attorneys attended from the area with Col. and Mrs. Alfred Petsch and Arthur Stehling of Fredericksburg. The next meeting will be held in Bandera on a date to be set.
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Roscoe Runge
Mason
Hill Country Bar Association
Ft. Mason
Runge
A. W. Mourland
Johnson City
M. E. Blackburn Jr
Junction
Sam Connally
San Saba
Agnes Sagebiel
Fredericksburg
Clyde E. Smith
Texas’ Supreme Court
Alfred Petsch
Arthur Stehling
Bandera
Fertilizer boosts crop yields in new experiments
National Planning Association authorities report multiple experiments showing that a single application of fertilizer can raise yields of corn, cotton, hay and other crops by from 50 to over 200 percent.
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National Planning Association
Building Permits Rise in Fredericksburg Weekly Totals
Fredericksburg issued seven permits for the week ending March 26 reflecting increases in construction. Harvey Kramer received a 4750 dollar permit for a residence and garage on West College Street, Richard Hoerster a 4000 dollar residence with attached garage on West Orchard Street, Otto Meyer a 1600 dollar annex at 812 N Liano, Sidney Henke a 1000 dollar kitchen and bedroom addition at 112 E Travis, Guido Klett an 800 dollar porch annex enclosure at 201 E College, Blum Warehouse a 200 dollar restroom and window alteration, and Charles Kunz a 50 dollar annex for a garage at 216 W Ufer.
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Fredericksburg
Harvey Kramer
West College Street
Richard Hoerster
West Orchard Street
Otto Meyer
N. Liano
Sidney Henke
E. Travis St
Guido Klett
E. College St
Blum
Warey House
Chas. Kunz
It’s People In Fredericksburg Heritage And Subscription Reminder
The passage lauds local residents and the Friedrichsburg Gillespie County heritage since 1846, recalling German settlers and values of freedom honesty and hard work. It urges standing by the community and promotes subscription rates of 2.50 per year or 6.00 for three years in Gillespie and nearby counties, with higher rates elsewhere.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Gillespie
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Olver Ter Ue
Westline Master
Western Auto Associate Store
Walter Hollmig
Fredericksburg, Texas
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Riblins
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
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