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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1947
Page
6
Mrs Felix Pfiester arrived back after a six week trip with Mr and Mrs H AROPinson in Miami Florida. She reports the visit was very enjoyable.
May listings for Gillespie County include Regular meetings of the Fire Department at the Fire Station and Fredericksburg Independent School District at the High School Office. Other events cover Garden Club at the New Court House, Arbeiter Verein at Schaefers Cafe, Jaycees, Lions Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary at various venues, plus a two day American Legion District Convention.
Fredericksburg High School's Hillbillies will travel 650 miles for a November 7 game with Bowie High of El Paso at their home field. Supt. A. K. Krause said the contract was completed Monday, replacing the Goldthwaite game on the 1947 schedule.
The Hospital News lists several residents who underwent operations in local hospitals during the past week. Names include Mrs. Roman Hartmann and Mrs. Roland Gold along with Mrs. Emil E. Petsch and Mrs. Cora Beckmann, Paul Lee Bushing, Theodore Dietz, Jesus Torres, Tillie Kuhlmann, Dorothy Klaerner, Mrs. S. E. Whitaker, Mrs. C. E. Ford, Otto Treibs, and Chas Dittmar.
Camp Stanley beat Seipp's 6-3 in Hill Country League action at Camp Stanley. Reed and Pattend pitched for Stanley while Klinksiek and others led Seipp's hitters. The win put Camp Stanley level with Stonewall for first, Harper dropped to last, and upcoming meetings include Stonewall at home and Ingram against Seipp's in Fredericksburg.
Ehrler and DeMasters combined for 10 safeties as the Giants rally with five runs in the fifth to beat San Antonio 8 to 1. Langerhans brothers and Molberg led locally with multiple hits. next Sunday they host St. Gerard's of the L A Parish League at 3 p.m.
An audience filled the High School Auditorium Saturday for the University of Texas Department of Drama three act comedy The Mighty Dollar. Directed by Loren Winship, the play earned praise for acting and scenery. Dr. Harry Tubbs urged the Junior Chamber of Commerce to support more UT drama in coming years.
The Standard lists upcoming school closings by weekend date and school name with venue details. Entries include Wrede and Pecan Creek on May 10, Luckenbach and Crabapple on May 11, Squaw Creek on May 17, Stonewall on May 18, Doss on May 24, Lower South Grape Creek and Rheingold on May 25, and Meusebach Creek on June 1 at Tatsch Hall Cain City.
Stonewall defeated Sisterdale 12 to 9 and Camp Stanley beat Seipp’s 6 to 3. Bandera 4 Harper 0. Ingram and Harper had Sunday byes with matches scheduled Sisterdale at Bandera Camp Stanley at Stonewall Ingram at Seipp’s off Sunday.
Rubin Herbert of Marble Falls won a four room house valued at 3000 dollars in a giveaway held Saturday night by the Menard VFW Post. He is the son of Mrs Anna Herbert of Fredericksburg. The item is described as a house with four rooms and bath. Proceeds from the event support veterans programs.
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