Oil shale in Llano region offers future petroleum potential
University of Texas geologists report shale from the Llano Basin northeast of Austin yields about 13.4 gallons of oil per ton in lab tests, with air dried samples showing oil and carbon residues. Despite promising results, current economics do not justify production as major oil fields in the northwest are still producing.
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Here
Texas
University of Tex
Frederick B. ‘Ymer
Uni- Bureau of Economic Eology
University
Plummer
Evree
Thwest
San
Giants Open Season With Big Win Over Barbers
The Giants defeated the Lloyd Barbers of San Antonio 17 to 10 at Seipp Park to start the 1940 season. Enderlin relieved Grobe and tossed three-hit ball, while Giants hitters Francisco Enderlin and L Schneider led with multiple hits and four and three RBIs respectively. Next Sunday the Giants face Prospect Hill at home, a rematch they aim to win after last season’s losses.
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Giants
Seipp Park
Lloyd Barbers
San Antonio
Schneider
Schnerr
Barbers
Enderlin
Grobe
Sids
Neubhaur
Busse
Rittermann
Barber
Klett
Prospect Hill
Abrhoae McGee
Manguia
Icke
Jung
Pyka
Luckenbach
Fredericksburg Operator Named Voice With a Smile
Miss Anita Winkel manager of the Fredericksburg exchange was chosen as one of four operators honored by the Texas Telephone Association for having the voice with a smile. Her photo appeared with three other operators, two from San Angelo and one from Llano, in a San Antonio paper.
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Anita Winkel
Fredericksburg
United Telephone Company
Texas Telephone Association
Miss Winkel
San Angelo
Llano
San Antonio
Minita Martin
United Telephone Co
Pfeil stars as Steers rout Madhens in New Braunfels
Clarence Pfeil led the Steers to a 13 to 7 exhibition victory over the Toledo Madhens in New Braunfels with a home run and a double driving in four runs and scoring once. Pfeil, captain this year, looks to lead Southwest Conference champions as the season progresses.
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Toledo Madhens
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Giants
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Rubber Stamp Order Pickup at Fredericksburg Pub
A three day service for rubber stamps is offered with orders left at Fredericksburg Pub., Co., Inc. Customers can submit their stamp needs by leaving them at the business location for quick processing.
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Fredericksburg Pub., Co., Inc
Hillbillies Enter Tri County Track Meet At Kerrville
F H S Hillbillies prep for the tri county track and field meet at Tivy Stadium in Kerrville on Tuesday. Entries list runners and field event competitors including Ahrens Anderegg Luckenbach Lindenberg and Nixon across sprints distance events jumps and throws.
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Kerrville
Tivy Stadium
San Antonio
F.H.S
Max Ahrens
Dan Anderegg
Guenther Luckenbach
Elmer Luckenbach
Robert Lehne
Kurt Lindenberg
Oliver Wuest
Wesley Seymour
Elgin Dietz
O. Wuest
W. Seymour
N. Ransleben
Dan Anderege
Sisterdale Withdraws from Farmer League. Comfort Joins Schedule
Sisterdale, one of the five original Farmer Boys League teams, withdrew this week. Comfort will take Sisterdale’s spot in the schedule and appear where Sisterdale formerly played. On Sunday Carter's will host Comfort. Regular league play opens Sunday, April 7.
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Farmer Boys League
Comfort
Listerdale
Carter’s
Carter
Theegular League
Fun Night at FHS Gym with Comedy Skits
Local performers present humorous sketches for a community Fun Night at the high school gym. The event features homegrown talent, chili, and a fish pond attraction for attendees. Starts April 11 at 5:00 PM.
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FHS Gym
Hilari
Bowling season honors list highlights top scorers
Harvey Stein posted a high single game of 231 while leading the field with a 620 three‑game series. The Volunteers achieved the top team single game score of 923 and the best team three‑game series with 2611.
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Harvey Stein
Volunteers
Spring Football Training Kicks Off At FHS
Fredericksburg High School will start spring football practice Monday under coaches Klaerner and Nix who recently finished track duties at Kerrville. They anticipate a stronger backfield and beefier lines, with sessions lasting about six weeks until school ends.
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Fredericksburg High School
Klaerner
Nix
Kerrville
Klaerner Hosts Nesbit Jacoby and Evelyn Jacoby
Mr and Mrs Alfred Klaerner hosted over the weekend Miss Nesbit Jacoby of Austin and Miss Evelyn Jacoby of Comfort. Subscrine to the Standard.
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Alfred Klaerner
Miss Nesbit Jacoby
Austin
Miss Evelyn Jacoby
Comfort
Cotton Ginned in Gillespie County in 1939
Gillespie County shows 388 bales of cotton ginned in 1939, per Robert C. Walter, special local agent for the Department of Commerce. The figure compares with 282 bales ginned in the same period last year, an increase of 106 bales.
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Gillespie County
Robert C. Walter
Department of Commerce
Walter
Boy Scout Benefit Carnival Planned by Lions Club and Legion
The Freedricksburg Lions Club and the Louis Jordan Post of the American Legion announce a benefit carnival and entertainment event for Boy Scout troops. Full details will be released later.
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Louis Jordan Post
The
American Legion
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