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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
5
High individual game: Act. Heep 213. High team game: Palaca Theatre 854. High team three games: Mutual Lumber Co 2001.
Classified notices urge farmers to buy or sell using the local newspaper classified ads system. The brief promotes ad placement for farm equipment livestock produce and related services. It emphasizes accessible listings and quick market connections for rural readers.
The Seven-Up Bottlers overcame Hugo Klaerner through seven and two thirds innings to win 4 to 1 at House Park Austin. Perfect sparked a late rally with an infield hit and scored on a misplayed ball as three straight hits sealed the comeback. Pete Peterman allowed seven Giants hits as Herbert and Baker led the locals with two hits apiece. The game lasted 1 hour 40 minutes with Burger and Procter umpiring. The Bible is the world's best selling book.
OPA cancels sugar stamp 37 from Ration Book Four after many applicants attached it instead of Spare Stamp 37 for canning sugar. Stamp 37 will never become valid for sugar. Attach Spare Stamp No 37 to applications for extra sugar. if filed at the board office leave it in the ration book for detachment by the clerk.
Allied forces push through the Gustav and Hitler lines toward Rome with Cassino and Formia secured. A record air blitz against Germany drops 8000 tons of bombs. U S Task Force hits Marcus Island in a two day assault. Wakde airfield begins operations near Dutch New Guinea as 6th Army closes on the Philippines. In Burma, operations head toward Myitkyina amid monsoon rains.
The St Marys School eighth grade graduates include Kathryn Mae Knopp Virginia Heep Frances Weinheimer Henriette Moses Genevieve Petsch Florine Enderlin Clara Jenschke Bernie Staudt Bernice Enderlin Louise Molberg Lucille Moses Bernice Heep Nora Ersch Dora Ersch Trene Schlueter Margaret Langehennig Kathleen Weinheimer Nadine Holdforth Betty Ann Heep Virginia Scott Evelyn Segner Josephine Loth Arthur Bernhard Chester Hohmann Walter Wallendorf Charles Petri James Kraus Ferdinand Jenschke John Petri Alton Klein Clarence Pape Chester Jordan Oliver Fiedler and more names listed across two sections.
The note outlines unlawful fishing gear limits banning devices with more than two hooks unless using artificial bait while lines must be held or anchored. It also reports the death of Emil J. McDougall, Fort Worth restaurateur, detailing his Fredericksburg origins and surviving family.
Waring couple near Ft. Sam Houston include a sailor in service since January 1943 with a young daughter. Eddie O Wille Seaman 2/C joined March 12 and left boot camp in May for the Pacific, married with two daughters. Berthold P Wille, A S, was inducted in March and departed April 27 for boot camp in San Diego.
A small advisement suggests changing rib bons frequently and bringing an old ribbon spool when purchasing a new one from Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc. The note emphasizes care and compatibility for typewriter users.
With the Kelly Field War Workers cancellation, the Giants redirect to a Sunday clash with the Miller Park Giants of San Antonio. The former opponent from last year returns for a billed jam-up battle, while prior games against the 7-Up Austin club left fans hoping for redemption. Five more home games follow before their next road trip, including May 29 against a local rival and June 4 and 11 matchups with Dan's Cate and the Black Mission.
Cain City resident Edgar Tatsch announces his candidacy for County Commissioner of Precinct Three in the upcoming November general election. He pledges to resign his current duties to serve if elected.
A Standard classified notice urges readers to place ads with low costs. It directs them to the Classified Rates and Terms section to calculate the expense and implies effective reach for small-budget notices.
A four foot alligator was caught on Arthur Keller's Kerrville highway farm several miles from the city. Mrs H C Brooks spotted it in tall grass and her husband roped its jaw to secure it. The reptile is in a fruit crate at the Arthur Keller land office with no clear origin.
The article defines sleet and explains that when it reaches a diameter greater than one quarter inch it is classified as hail. It clarifies the distinction between sleet and hail in meteorological terminology.
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