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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1950

Page

4

Granddaughter of Mrs Otto Crenwelge Chosen for International Band

Natalie Crenwelge of New London Texas, senior at New London High School, will join 80 girls in a Canadian American school girls band. Training starts July 3 in Brandon Manitoba under Arthur R Thompson. The group tours Western Canada and Western U S with a European tour planned for 1951.

Natalie Crenwelge New London Texas Brandon Manitoba Canada Natalie Robert A. Crenwelge Route 2 Overton Otto Crenwelge Here New London High School Arthur R. Thompson Sioux Falls S. C United States Winnipeg Denver Salt Lake City Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Calgary

Eighth grade graduates honored at St Mary’s School party

Mothers hosted a party for St Mary’s School eighth graders in St Joseph’s Hall after commencement in St Mary’s Church. Refreshments were served and guests danced to nickelodeon music. The Security State Bank will be closed Saturday June 3 in observance of Jefferson Davis birthday.

St. Mary's School St. Joseph’s Hall St. Mary’s Church The Security State Bank Jefferson Davis

Clergy Assignments Include Sabbatical Leave and New Superintendent

The Rev. W. O. Schulze received a Sabbathical Year leave of absence departing from Trinity Methodist in San Angelo. The Rev. L. V. Spellman was named Superintendent of the Kerrville District, a region that includes Fredericksburg churches.

Lometa W. O. Schulze First Methodist Church Trinity Methodist San Angelo L. V. Spellman Kerrville Fredericksburg

Hill Country League tightens as Fredericksburg wins big

Fredericksburg Giants stay atop the Hill Country League with a 10-4 win over Boerne. Stonewall Pirates rally for a 9-8 victory. Gillespians beat Kerrville by a Jake Heep homer. Comfort defeats Camp Stanley 12-7 and hosts Albert in Farmer Boys action. Stonewall vs Harper and Comfort vs Stonewall rematch loom. Gladewater notes Max Molberg as local standout amid tragedy with sports editor Chuck McMillan killed in a car crash.

Fredericksburg Giants Boerne Stonewall Pirates Jake Heep Gillespians Kerrville Comfort Hex Camp Stanley Fredericksburg Albert Seipp’s Farmer Boys League Comfort-Stonewall Harper Gladewater Max Molberg Gladewater Daily Mirror Bob Buckles Max Molberg Chuck” McMillan McMillan

Doss Retains Lead In City Softball Race

Doss moved back on top in the City Softball League after a 13 to 1 win over City Radio on Tuesday night. The club had earlier lost 7 to 6 to Gillespie County Lumber Company, with Gus DuMenil pitching for the Lumber team and Eckert and Ted Munch going seven innings for Doss before Rolan Schmidt hit a seventh inning homer.

Doss City Softball League City Radio Gillespie County Lumber Company Lumber Boys Gus DuMenil Ace Eckert Ted Munch Vicim Rolan Schmidt

Mrs Vera Langerhans Visits San Antonio Relative

Mrs Vera Langerhans of San Antonio spent the week at the Erwin Jordan home to be with her mother Mrs F W Arhelger who underwent an eye operation on Friday.

Vera Langerhans San Antonio Erwin Jordan F. W. Arhelger

Giants Defeat Boerne For 7th Straight Win

The Giants beat the Boerne White Sox 10 to 4 to extend their Hill Country League winning streak to seven. Hugo Klaerner pitched a four hitter and earned his sixth straight league win, as Max Ahrens led the offense with four hits in five at bats. Next Sunday they host Camp Stanley Defenders at Camp Stanley.

Hugo Klaerner Giants Boerne Ee Sox Boerne Sunny Klaerner White Sox R. Bergmann Gombert Stonewall Pirates Kerrville Klaemner Max Ahrens Lee Moldenhauer Enderlin W.W. Luckenbach A. Klaerner Camp Stanley Stanley Abrhore Grona Jenschke Ahrens Boerne Abrhoae G. Uecker T.gombert Bourgeois Nagel Uecker Hove iMoehle Bowmann Katzer Phillip Moldenhauer K. Luckenbach Bonn Moehle W. Luckenbach H. Klaerner Bilder-T. Leidl

Weekend Scores From Fredericksburg Area Games

Fredericksburg beat Boerne 10 to 4, Stonewall defeated Kerrville 9 to 8, Comfort won over Camp Stanley 12 to 7. Next Sunday matchups: Fredericksburg at Camp Stanley, Comfort at Stonewall, Boerne at Kerrville.

Fredericksburg Boerne Stonewall Kerrville Comfort Camp Stanley Enderlin Albert Harpe Seipp Sisterdale Harper Harper Enderlin

Grammar School Graduates At St. Marys Named

The St. Marys grammar school class of this past year received graduation certificates. Recipients include Elroy Juenke David Kraus Kenneth Fiedler Roy Weidenfeller Norbert Jenschke Danrel Schlueter Frederick Pyka David Hartmann Karl Leifeste Robert Jenschke and others Charleen Tatsch Josaline Moellendorf Carolyn Jean Kaderli Lauraine Heimafin William McGinnis plus Ella Mae Jung Helen Meurer Gertrude Meurer Jeannette Weidenfeller Madeline Kammlah Elaine McKay Carolyn Braeutigam Juanita Crenwelge Carolyn Jean Kaderli Shirley Loth Frances Novain.

St. Mary’s School Elroy Juenke David Kraus Kenneth Fiedler Roy Weidenfeller Norbert Jenschke Danrel Schlueter Frederick Pyka David Hartmann Karl Leifeste Robert Jenschke Charles Eberle Clinton Loth Charles Fritz Kenneth Jordan Edward Hagel George Gold Henry Becker Daniel Hartman

Dr Pepper Prize Contest Announced

Dr Pepper Bottling Company announces the opening of its large prize cap contest with awards including a John Wayne movie role first prize and several Ford vehicles. Other prizes include a World Series trip and scooters, with entry details at the local Dr Pepper dealer and Knopp and Metzger Grocery Department in Fredericksburg.

Dr. Pepper Bottling Company John Wayne Dr. Pepper Fredericksburg Knopp and Metzger Grocery

Fredericksburg National Bank Closed for Jefferson Davis Birthday

The Fredericksburg National Bank will close Saturday June 3 in observance of the birthday of Jefferson Davis.

Barbecue Honors Insurance Agents At Frantzen Home

Mr and Mrs Alex Frantzen hosted about eighty five guests at a barbecue supper at their country place off the Austin Highways on Saturday night. Sons assisted in serving. Guests included Walter Freeman Travelers Insurance Houston and families Sathan Ricks O G Rowland San Antonio Southwestern Life Insurance Company and others New York Casualty Company and American General Insurance Company represented. Out of town attendance featured Dorman Sell Giddings and Fred Davidson Midlothian.

Alex Frantzen Austin Frantzen Walter Freeman Rick Harbour Houston Travelers Insurance Company W. F. Chapman and Children John McIntire American General Insurance Company Fred T

Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting in Junction

The Beta Zeta Chapter met at the Las Lomas Hotel in Junction to plan attendance at the national convention in Dallas in August. Members from the District of Columbia will join. Mrs. Henry Lewis is painting souvenirs for guests. A Founders' Day candlelighting ceremony followed a luncheon led by Mrs. Etta Turner with local attendees including Irene Neffendorf and others.

Beta Zeta Delta Kappa Gamma Las Lomas Junction Dallas District of Columbia Henry Lewis Here Etta Turner Ella Gold Flora Wertheim Tyrus Cox Irene Neffendorf Comfort

Mercury Reaches 93 Degrees In Tuesday Heat

The temperature climbed to 93 degrees Tuesday afternoon per weather observer Alfred Neffendorf. Strong humidity amplified the heat while Monday saw 91 degrees. The week’s low was 55 degrees on Saturday morning May 27 with a trace of rain totaling 0.21 inches on Friday.

Alfred Neffendorf

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