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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1947

Page

5

Gillespie County Club and meeting schedule May into June

Gillespie County events listed include Lions Club meetings May 14 and 28 at unspecified times, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary May 15 at Old Court House, American Legion District Convention May 17–18, Fredericksburg Mutual Aid Fund Ass'n Directors May 19 at Court House, Fredericksburg Lodge May 19, American Legion Post executive board May 20, Fredericksburg Credit Bureau luncheon May 20 at Chamber of Commerce, Chamber board luncheon May 21, Legion and Ladies Auxiliary May 27, Social Security rep May 30 at Chamber office, race meet May 30–June 1 at Gillespie County Fair Grounds, and St Marys Alumni reunion tentative June 15.

Lions Club Veterans of Foreign Wars & Auxiliary Old Court House American Legion District Fredericksburg Mutual Aid Fund Ass’n Court House Fredericksburg Af&am American Legion Alfred Neffendorf Fredericksburg Credit Bureau Chamber of Commerce Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce American Legion Post & Ladies Auxiliary Gillespie County Fair Grounds St. Mary’s

Youth, 23, jailed after trial spin in used car

A 23 year old, who recently moved to the area, test bounded a used car for a spin with Rubin Crenwelge of Crenwelge Motor Sales. The car was found the next morning near the Palace Theatre on North Llano Street. Sheriff Loth arrested the man sleeping and he confessed to a jaunt to Llano and Buchanan Dam while intoxicated. He remains jailed charged with operating a car without a certificate of title.

Gillespie County Rubin Crenwelge Crenwelge Motor Sales Crenwelge Palace Theatre Llano Street Loth Llano Buchanan Dam

Giants Edge Goldthwaite in District Clash

The St. Gerard Giants jumped to a one run lead in the second inning when Emmert doubled to start the frame and L McBee singled to score. The Giants tied it in the fourth after an error and Bonn’s hit, then Sitzman tripled to drive in H McBee for the lead. a seventh inning two run spree sealed a 3 1 victory for Giants. Next Sunday they travel to San Antonio to face Alamo Heights at 2 30 p m. Score by innings shows Giants 100 000 000, Goldthwaite 000 102 000. Batteries: Giants H Klaerner, Jung. Goldthwaite Rittman, McCasland.

St. Gerard Emmert L. McBee Giants Molberg Bonn H. McBee Sitzman Bartz San Antonio Alamo Heights Tmi Field Goldthwaite H. Klaerner Jung Rittman McCasland Ist. Gerards RHO Hahn Kosub Ersch Sullivan Mayers Stonewall Bandera AB HO Ingram O. Schneider Ind Seipp A. Klaerner Sisterdale Molberg Harper Ahrens Sisterdale Knopp Camp Stanley C. Langerhans If Seipp’s Moegford

Hill Country Baseball League Weekly Results and Schedule

Last week results list Doss 14 Seipp 6 City Radio 15 Krauskopf 7 Mutual Lumber 12 Seipp 4 LCCRA 7 Hospital and Clinic 0. Upcoming games include Doss vs City Radio Thursday May 15 Krauskopf vs White House Friday May 16 and Doss vs LCRA Monday May 19 Seipp vs City Radio Tuesday May 20. Also notes on National Service Life Insurance life annuity settlements and a home care tip for stain removal using ammonia and hydrogen peroxide.

Fet Mutual Lumber LCRA City Radio Krauskopf Hospital & Clinic Seipp’s White House Doss Seipps LCCRA Seipp Elec Schneider’s Product Delta Palace Theatre Radio Post Claudes Sign Shop Knopp & Metzger Chrysler-Plymouth General Installation Lockers, Inc Peter’s Hill Ctry Creamerie la Mesa Cafe Mutual Lumber Co Rx Laboratory Henry Hirsch, Sr Loui Pyka

Interscholastic League Announces Football Rule Changes

The Interscholastic League votes to end spring football drills after this spring and grants Class A schools a path to a state title. A new eight semester eligibility limit replaces the prior age rule, and coaches may not be paid from gate receipts. The changes take effect with the 1948-49 school year.

Roy Bedichek Fredericksburg Hillbillies

SW Texas State Bobcats Preview Strong 1946 Grid Team

Langer Hans Knopp on the Southwest Texas State College grid squad as Blue defeats Gold 19 to 0 in spring game. Coach West and Milton Towers praise the team after a 30 day session. September practice leads to opening game against Abilene Christian College on September 20 in Abilene. Two Fredericksburg players Anthony Knopp and Roy Langerhans standouts expected to play.

Southwest Texas State College George West Blue Golds West Milton Towers Bobcats Abilene Christian College Abilene Westmen Fredericksburg Anthony Knopp Roy Langerhans Southwest Texas State Bobcats

Fredericksburg Firefighters Attend Cen-Tex Meeting

Four members of the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department attended the 21st semi annual Central Texas Firemen's Association meeting in Taylor. The group included Assistant Chief Elgin Kuhlmann Milton Zenner Louis Durst and Sidney Henke. Next association meeting will be held in October in Belton.

Fredericksburg

Calendar Of School Closings

Saturday May 17 Squaw Creek School Closing at Reed's Hall. Sunday May 18 Stonewall school closing. Saturday May 24 Dass school closing. Sunday May 25 Lower South Grape Creek School Rheingold School Closing. Sunday June 1 Meusebach Creek School closing Tatsch Hall Cain City.

Squaw Creek Reed’s Hall Stonewall Dass Lower South Grape Creek Rheingold Meusebach Creek Tatsch Hall Cain City

Texas Cotton Fertilizer Needs and World Production Outlook

Estimated annual Texas cotton fertilizer needs total 5 000 tons nitrogen 10 000 tons phosphorous and 5 000 tons potash. If world production remains favorable, higher output this year should more than compensate for reduced food reserves.

Texas

FHS Spring Grid Drills Ended In Thursday Tilt

The 1947 Hillbillies finished spring grid training Thursday afternoon as captain Belton Klinksick led a 6 0 victory on a Dietrich touchdown run. Other starters included Klinksick Louis Dietrich Kermit Grona Reinhardt Frantzen Ker mit Langehennig Delbert Grona M J Dittmar Clemens Grobe Curtis Fry Erwin Jenschke Kenneth Kuhlmann Oliver Welge hausen Allen Schmidt Marvin Itz Melvin Itz and Felix Weihrich. The opposing squad led by Robert Probst featured Charles Seelig Philip Koch Kermit Koch Roy Tanner Rubin Bernhard Howard Brandenburg Kenneth Dolezal Kenneth Klein Melvin Franz Kenneth Wilke Frank Basse Wallace Ottmers Ernest Grote Douglas Reichenau Leroy Beyer John Dillard and Keith Althaus.

Belton Klinksick Dietrich Klinksick Louis Dietrich Kermit Grona Reinhardt Frantzen Kermit Langehennig Delbert Grona M. J. Dittmar Clemens Grobe Curtis Fry Erwin Jenschke Kenneth Kuhlmann Oliver Welgehausen Allen Schmidt

Knopp and Langerhans Earn Sul Ross Football Letters

Tony Knopp and Roy Langerhans were among twenty two Sul Ross College gridders to receive 1946 football letters. Both players attend Southwest Texas State Teachers College and letters will be mailed by coach Paul Pierce. Langerhans is son of Mr and Mrs August Langerhans. Knopp is son of Mrs Louis Knopp.

Tony Knopp Roy Langerhans Sull Ross College Alpine Southwest Texas State Teachers College San Marcos Paul Pierce Sul Ross Langerhans August Langerhans Knopp Louis Knopp

High scorers set marks in bowling meet

Clara Fischer posted a high single of 173 and Isabel Adams led with 478 for a three game series as local bowling standings updated. A new Electric angel unit is for sale at Moritz Electrical Works, 710 W San Antonio St.

Clara Fischer Isabel Adams Electric Angel Moritz Electrical Works San Antonio Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gillespie County Activities Weinheimer’s Weinheimer’s Hall American Eagles Texas Cow Hands Hill Country Baseball League City Softball League National Service Life Insurance Veterans Administration Langer Hans-Knopp STSC Cen-Tex Firemens Meeting The Standard Seipp's Texas Ramblers Pehl’s Hall Albert, Texas Hill Country Boys Felix T. Pehl Engel’s Hall Eagles FHS Knopp and Fiave Keidel’s Hospital Sam & Nan’s Shop City Mattress City Cafe Standard Service Co Bob and His Boys Brady, Texas Louis Jordan Exhibition Hall Fair Grounds Frederickshorg Harrison Fredericksburg Livestock Marketing Co Paul Mann
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