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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1941
Page
3
A dialogue scene shows Mistress limiting visitors while Jane contrasts this with her own busy social life. Jane chides her mother and suggests greater agreement could win more friends. The exchange hints at family tension and differing social expectations.
The Hill Country League opens on Easter Sunday with the Giants facing Kerrville at home in Kerrville. Other openings include Stonewall vs Comfort and Ingram vs Boerne. Harper has an off day. League officers were named Nellie Davis president W Cottle VP and Joe Neeze secretary treasurer.
The American Legion auxiliary marked the 20th anniversary of the local post and the 22nd of the National Legion with a Tuesday night party at the Legion Hall. A large candlelit cake, remarks by past commanders, brief histories, music by the Fredericksburg Junior Concert Band, and hot cocoa, cake, and sandwiches followed the program.
The Fredericksburg Concert Band hosted a Monday night charivari at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Itz. Harry Itz is a clarinetist with the band.
Local fans may see the New York Yankees face the San Antonio Missions next Monday at 2 30 PM at Tech Field in San Antonio. The Yankee lineup includes stars Dimag e g ic, Gordon, Keller, Rolfe, Selkirk and others. Reservations can be made by calling 77343.
Gillespie Home Demonstration Council elected voting delegates Mrs. Paul Sauer of Doss Mrs. W. Byrd of Morris Raunch and Mrs. Homer Lee Stevens of Klein Branch for the district 7 meeting in Stephenville on April 18. The council accepted the resignation of reporter Mrs. N. H. Greathouse and named Mrs. H. L. Stevens as replacement. Club reporters will meet at 1 30 p m on the fourth Sunday each month. The next council meeting is set for April 28.
The article details a spray mix for fruit trees using zinc sulphate, hydrated lime, wettable sulphur, lead arsenate, and water. Application volumes ranged from 1 to 3 gallons per tree, size dependent. Lime sourced from Georgia peach spray supply and Houston oyster-shell lime were both used.
Report says petition circulators claim strong public support for retaining the service with little opposition and broad approval of ongoing work.
The Fredericksburg Giants outline a 15-man roster led by manager Nookie Klett as they prep for their season opener against the San Antonio Merchants. Players listed include Jung catcher Grobe pitcher O Schneider Elmer Lueckenbach first base and more. The club plans patriotic socks and new caps while football and track programs at area schools also progress through spring training.
The circular promotes General Tires and Tubes at Fred ericksburg Drive-In Station, with Rubin Creswelge listed as proprietor. Subscription offer to the Standard is $1.50 per year.
Coaches Klaerner and Nix opened the 1941 spring drills at FHS with 32 prospective players in the first practice session on Monday. Veterans Reichena u, Lee, Wilke, Herbert, Schmidt return, along with many experienced youths and newcomers, as a month of intensive training leads to the fall season.
Gillespie farmers and ranchers are asked to cooperate with the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit at A. and M. College to supply ten fox stomachs per month for study. The request, led by B. E. Ludeman, asks notify County Agent Grote for jars and fluid, with stomachs tagged by age, sex, species, capture date, and method.
Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Boening with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hollmng traveled to Dallas over the weekend. Mr. Boening attended a Studebaker Dealers meeting on Saturday and Sunday.
Elmer Clemens Kneese son of Mr and Mrs Clemens Kneese received a meritorious service medal from the United States Navy during his first cruise. He has re enlisted for a second three year term and is stationed in Bremerton Washington aboard the USS Saratoga aircraft carrier in dry dock.
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