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Newspaper

Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1952

Page

24

Indian Pow Wow Dominates Schertz-Cibolo 3 1

St Marys Indians ride strong defense and four timely hits to beat Schertz Cibolo 3 1. Hartmann and Moritz among the hit contributors, one early Indian error allowed a run for the opponents.

Daniel Hartmann St. Mary's Indians Schertz-Cibolo Indians Moritz Becker Kordzik Hartmann St. Mary's Novian Franke Pyka Jordan Jenschke

St Marys Glee Club Performs in Los Angeles Music Festival

St Marys Glee Club joined 600 choristers from San Antonio Yoakum Abilene and Fayetteville for a concert directed by Noble Cain. Rehearsals lasted seven hours on Tuesday with Cain known as artist and comedian. The program featured twelve numbers, six Cain compositions, creating an educational and friendly gathering of students from different schools.

St. Mary’s Glee Club San Antonio Yoakum Abilene Fayette- Ville Noble Cain Cain

Snooper Duper Snooping Through Prom Season

A playful column notes students’ small talk on dances, dates, and outings. It mentions the Glee Club trip to a San Antonio music festival, the Pep Squad parade, and several juniors and seniors arranging prom plans while a student “Snooper” teases readers with rumors about dates and car rides.

Thanks for Panel Discussion by Chamber of Commerce

Juniors and seniors of St Marys School thank Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce for an excellent panel discussion held in the courtroom Thursday at 1 pm. Participants included Harry Davis Nolan Brown M L Bogisch Wm Petmecky William Schroeder Andrew Kaiser C J Dooley W C Westerfeldt Tony Knopp Alfred Crenwelge Henry Meurer Judge Thomas Ferguson Robert W Klingelhoefer and Otto Krueger.

St. Mary's School Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Harry Davis Nolan Brown M. L. Bogisch Wm. Petmecky William Schroeder Andrew Kaiser C. J. Dooley W. C. Westerfeldt Tony Knopp Alfred Crenwelge Henry Meurer Thomas Ferguson Robert W. Klingelhoefer Otto Krueger

May Procession Crowning At St Marys Church

Wednesday evening April 30 St Marys Church held its annual May procession and crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Frances Loth Miss May Queen led a royal ceremony with a pink rosebud crown, white gladioli arches, and a guard of honor by senior boys. Attendants wore blue sashes and white formals, with Patsy Zenner as crown bearer and two trainbearers in white suits.

St. Mary's Church St. Mary’s School Our Lady’s Shrine Frances Loth Miss Loth Blessed Virgin Mary Antoinette Kraus Rose Marie Lange Betty Lochte Helen Mae Meurer Dorothy Miller Agnes Molberg Margaret Mosel Rose Mae Petsch Roseline Stehling Doris Weinheimer Patsy Zenner Spencer Jung David St. Clair

SMS School Notes Big Music Festival and Bus Tales

Students at SMS enjoyed a friendly week with Father Gino visiting Wednesday and a Tuesday Music Festival that brought reunions and smiles. Chats mention funny bus ride home from San Antonio, crushes on Jimmy M, and Barbara Z’s new look while the Junior girls set a dishwashing record.

SMS Gino Carlie Fred San Antonio Johnny Gunter Tiny Schertz Barbara Z Jimmy M Oll Patsy D Rosemary Jacqueline Patsy Pehl Barbara Zenner Buddy Alie B E. B

Junior Senior Banquet Prom Sunday May 11 1952

The juniors of St Marys plan a secret banquet and prom for the Senior Class of 1952 on Sunday evening May 11 starting at seven. Snooper, a junior, helps keep details hidden to surprise the seniors. Guests include Very Rev Joseph Hildebrand Rev Robert Logan Rev Edward Bartsch and the Knopps Petermanns Bierschwales and Henke along with seniors’ home room mothers.

St. Mary’s Snooper Joseph Hildebrand Robert Logan Edward Bartsch Tony Knopp Milton Petermann Calvin Bierschwale Sidney Henke Erwin Kraus Robert Loth R. L. Franke

Orchids and Onions at St Marys Events

Orchids praised for 99 percent May procession participation and Crowning rites honoring Our Blessed Mother. Orchids to baseball team for another victory. Octet Orchid Singers at Flower Club meeting and for Mass at Veterans Hospital Kerrville. Juniors Seniors plan Chamber discussion on Fredericksburg civic problems. Onions for Sophs Frosh keeping Juniors awake on bus. Orchid to Noble Cain for entertaining 600 teens and inspiring them. Smelly Onion for a boy with ugly hats. Orchid to Father Gino for remembering old pupils at St Marys.

Flower Club Noble Cain Veterans’ Hospital Kerrville St. Mary's Chamber of Commerce Fredericksburg Father Gino St Mary's

Meet Our Favorites Meet Our School Leaders and Athletes

Carolyn Rose Braeutigam stands out as the sophomore class favorite for leadership and community activity. She presides over the German Club, participates in St. Mary’s Choir and Glee Club, the Pep Squad, and Sodality, earning admiration from teachers and peers. Daniel Hartmann is deemed the most popular sophomore boy, a St. Mary’s Baseball Club pitcher and Indian Football letterman, always ready to help and support Sodality projects.

Carolyn Rose Braeutigam Carolyn Carolyn Rose St. Mary’s Choir Pep Squad St. Mary's Sodality Daniel Hartmann Daniel St. Mary’s Sophs

Tatsch Family Gathering at Oakcrest Park Sunday

Descendants of Peter Tatsch met at Oakcrest Park the old family homestead for a Sunday gathering. A noon barbecue and an afternoon cake and coffee were served. About sixty attended. The seven living children were Ferdinand Ed mund Emil Reinhold Lina Dina Hilda and two with married names. Deceased include August Henry Frieda Annie. All were born in the old home now part of the park.

Peter Tatsch Oakcrest Park Tatsch Ferdinand Edmund Emil Reinhold Tatsch Lina Henry Ahrens Dina Walter Schaper Hilda Charles Kott August Henry Tatsch Frieda Ed. Marschall Annie Henry Eckstein

Music Week events enliven Fredericksburg area culture

Fredericksburg residents resume a busy week with the Music Study Club program during Music Week and the Saengerfest from the prior week. Opa Roman Readers note a higher number of ad errors as compositor Roman J. Peter becomes a grandfather to Linda Marie Enderlin Jr, born Sunday evening, prompting him to buy boots for his proud granddaughter.

Fredericskburg Gillespie County Opa Standard Roman J. Peter Standard Ad Roman Linda Marie Max Enderlin Jr

Food cooks speedily in gentle or rapid boil

A concise note states that food will cook at similar speeds whether the water is gently simmering or rapidly boiling, indicating boil intensity has limited impact on overall cooking time.

Stella Gliddon Breaks Ankle in Fall

Mrs Stella Gliddon Johnson City postmaster broke her ankle in a fall while walking home Sunday evening. She is hospitalized at Blanco hospital.

Stella Gliddon Johnson City Giddon Blanco Hospital

Italians Originated Mask Wearing at Fancy Dress Ball

A historical note states that the practice of wearing masks at formal masquerade balls was invented by Italians, shaping European etiquette and entertainment customs for centuries.

Mrs Felix Weber and family visit Fredericksburg

Mrs Felix Weber and her daughter Jaclyn of San Antonio spent several days in Fredericksburg with her parents Mr and Mrs A H Voelkel. On Friday Jackie had her tonsils removed. They were joined on Saturday by Mr Weber Jerry and Nell Betty Weber and Miss Marilyn Allen, all of them returning to San Antonio on Sunday.

Felix Weber Jaclyn San Antonio Fredericksburg A. H. Voelkel Jackie Mr. Weber Jerry Nell Betty Weber Marilyn Allen

Classified Ad Style Summary From Local Page

A compact overview of readable classified items on a local page notes listings for services goods and notices. It highlights contact names potential prices and brief descriptions while reflecting the period tone and layout of the original newspaper section.

Dogs Sweat Through Their Tongues Unique Cooling Mechanism

A dog cools itself primarily by panting, as its tongue plays a central role in heat regulation. While humans sweat across the skin, dogs rely on rapid breathing and tongue moisture to dissipate heat and maintain body temperature.

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