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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1941

Page

6

Stonewall Defeats Harper In Sunday League Game

Stonewall defeated Harper 15 to 5 in a Sunday league meeting during Stonewall school closing exercises. Ruebsahm pitched all seven, allowing two Harper hits and 11 strikeouts with three walks. Harper’s C Cottle gave up 14 Stonewall safeties and eight walks. Herbert, Stonewall second basemen, led with two hits in three at bats and scored three times.

Stonewall Harper Ruebsahm Stonwall C. Cottle Herbert Basman

Chamber appoints pool committee in Fredericksburg

Paul Weber president of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce announces a swimming pool committee with Arthur Stehling Felix Wilke Max T Henke and Emil Walter. The group will cooperate with the Red Cross committee W L White Dr Lester Keyser and Norman Dietel to improve city swimming facilities.

Paul Weber Fredricksbug Chamber of Commerce Arthur Stehling Felix Wilke Max T. Henke Emil Walter Chamber of Commerce Red Cross W. L. White Lester Keyser Norman Dietel

Gillespie County Farmers League to Meet in St Joseph Hall

The Gillespie County Farmers League will meet in St Joseph's Hall next Sunday May 25 at 2 45 p m Guido Weinheimer president says An address by County Agent Henry Grote and a round table discussion on a frozen locker unit for the county plus election of the delegate to the State Convention All members urged to attend.

Gillespie County Farmer's League St. Joseph’s Hall Guido Weinheimer Henry Grote

Ten Pin League Standings Highlight Individual and Team Scores

High Individual Single Game was 253 by F Heep and High 3 game series 611 by Leo Petsch. City of Fredericksburg led the high team single game with 912 and Pirates topped the 3 game team series at 2631.

F. Heep Leo Petsch City of Fredericksburg Pirates

Frenchy's Edge Over Giants In Seipp Park Thriller

In a game at Seipp Park the Black Kats of San Antonio edged the Giants 6 to 4 with Koch delivering a two on homer in the ninth. Enderlin pitched well for the Giants and Schnei der starred in the field, as Boerne prepares to host the Giants next Sunday in a Hill Country League clash.

Frenchy Giants Boenne Elton Jordan Black Kats San Antonio Koch Big Kat al” Enderlin Seipp Park Er’ Rlin Louis “Schram” Schneider Boerne

Banks to Close Friday in Memorial Day Observance

Fredericksburg National Bank and Security State Bank will be closed next Friday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. The Fredericksburg Post Office will also observe the holiday and remain closed.

Fredericksburg Fredericksburg National Security State Bank Fredericksburg National Bank

Ethiopian Last Italian Stronghold Surrenders to British

Ethiopian forces surrender the last major Italian position in Northeast Ethiopia to British troops. The final stand by Italian troops who were expelled from Addis Ababa occurred at Amba Alaji.

Ethiopia Addis Ababa Amba Alaji

Texas oil production pays half its cost in workers wages

Half of the cost of producing Texas oil goes to Texas workers in wages and salaries, highlighting the large role of labor income in the state’s oil industry.

Texas

Large Delegation Of Firemen Attend Taylor Convention

A large delegation from Fredericksburg volunteer Fire Department attended the Central Texas District Volunteer Firemen's Meeting in Taylor. The six man pumper team posted 25 seconds, vs the winner's 21.4 seconds, finishing near the top among 16 teams. Members included Walter Ottermers, Elgin Kuhlmann, Alfred Neffendorf, Leroy Crenwelge, Sidney Henke and Louis Durst. A four man team with Henry Filter, Arch Langehennig, Elgin Kuhlmann and Elgin Crenwelge failed to post a time. The delegation enjoyed the social and instructional sessions. The next convention is slated for Cameron, Texas in the fall.

Fredericksburg Central Henry Filter Archie Langehennig Elgin Kuhlmann Elgin Crenwelge

City Softball League Standings and Results

The city softball league shows Fire Department leading with 9 wins and Western Auto 1 loss while Mutual and Jaycees trail. Past week results include Fire Dept 9 Jaycees 6 Fat & Lean 6 AAA 17 Jaycees 10 Western Auto 6 Fat & Lean 5 Triple A 18. Upcoming games feature Mutual versus Fat & Lean and Western Auto versus Fire Dept on Monday and Jaycees versus AAA with Fat & Lean versus Western Auto on Wednesday. Texas farmers and ranchers collect $128 million yearly from the petroleum sector in lease and royalty incomes.

iTeam Fire Department i Western Auto Mutual Jaycees Fat & Lean Fire Dept AAA Triple A Texas Texas Petroleum Industry

Fredericksburg High School 1941 Seniors Final Curtain

The Fredericksburg High School senior class of 107, the largest in the school's history, will graduate and sever ties with the alma mater. The class contributed to FHS honors, notably helping the 1940 regional championship football team reach the pinnacle, alongside fellow students who backed their success.

Gillespians Fredericksburg FHS

Thirteen Seniors to Grad From Regional Football Team

Thirteen youths including co captains Dan Anderegs and Roy Langerhans graduate tomorrow night. Other members named are Jarvis Wieser Weston Luckenbach W Hahn Tony Knopp Klein G Woerner M Prochnow Roland Schmidt Eddie Arhelger Clinton Stork and Hugo Ransleben. The piece notes their on field impact and wishes them success in life after football. Texas University clinches a share of the Southwest Conference baseball title by defeating Texas Christian University 12 to 2 at Austin. If Baylor beats Texas A&M in a rain postponed game the Aggies could tie for the lead. otherwise Texas would hold the lead with A&M second.

Sition Ransleben Giants Schneider Luckenbach Schnerr Kretzer Hale Hanes Koch Dominic L. Schneider Icke Garner B. Hanes Fretter Lineq L. Hanes Hendrickson Dan Anderegs Roy Langerhans Jarvis Wieser Weston Luckenbach W. Hahn Tony Knopp Klein G. Woerner M. Prochnow Roland Schmidt Eddie Arhelger Clinton Stork Hugo Ransleben Texas University Texas Christian University Austin Longhorns Aggies Baylor Texas

Help Keep Summer Fire Losses Down

Austin officials quoted State Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hall urging full extinguishment of camp fires and proper disposal of lighted matches and cigarette butts. He warned picnic areas must stay clean to protect Texas as a tourist draw, citing a $35,000,000 annual forest fire loss from discarded matches in another state.

Austin Marvin Hall Hall Texas

Refreshments on Grounds By The Trustees

A brief notice inviting all to attend refreshments on the grounds hosted by The Trustees from the 19th to the 21st of the month. Everyone is welcome.

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