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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1929
Page
4
Batteries can be bought for less than Willard spends yet may be short lived and costly to repair. The Willard correct electrical size offers the best value for your car. Local service stations and filling stations in Fredericksburg and nearby Texas towns are listed as points of sale and service.
Schreiner Preps of Kerrville edged Fredericksburg 24 to 2 at the Fair Grounds. Kerrville scored quickly with two first quarter touchdowns, added a third in the third, and final touchdown in the fourth. Fredericksburg defense clamped down after a safety in the second quarter and played with strong spirit despite the loss. F. H. S. lineup included Keller at quarterback and Keller, Evers, Schmidt, Henke among others.
On Peareday September 26 the F H S Athletic Association sold ice cream bars and cups. The High School received thirty five cords of wood for winter and conducted a practice fire drill at 1 15 October 1 led by Professor C W Feuge to prepare for emergencies.
Students at F. H. S. assembled in the auditorium on Monday morning. Most of the time was spent singing with songs including Smiles A Perfect Day A Long Long Trail In the Gloaming The High School Pop Song and The Bulldog. The meeting adjourned afterward.
Alma Schmidt serves as editor in chief with Aline White as assistant. May Stein is managing editor, Herman Kuhlmann leads sports, Wesley Gold assists sport, Viola Schaefer heads society, and Stella Brannies assists society.
The Freshman Class elected officers including President Kott and Treasurer Moellering. Sophomores chose Carl Houy as President and Elsie Sagebiel as Secretary Treasurer. On Monday September 30 the Junior Class sold homemade candy. Sophomores split into two sections forming clubs with a program duty in the Auditorium each Friday.
Public speaking students under Mr Von Rosenburg will study fundamentals of speech including dictation and articulation and prosody. They will learn composition and selecting suitable subjects for occasions with platform speaking practice. The program continues with parliamentary practice debates and open forum and may include interpretative reading and dramatics if time permits.
The first grade lists September birthday children including Margaret Arhelger Mary Louise Klingelhoefer Fred Wallace Strong John Earl Pehl and Rama Rahe. Alfona Degel left school while Lillian Kleck and Henry Jung advance to fourth grade. Ray Maxwell of the third grade has left school.
In memory of their Alma Mater the seniors of 1927 donated a set of ten lockers for tennis players. The gift is welcomed by students and faculty.
Miss Lara and Leara Bratton visited parents in Hye while Miss Laura Pfiester stayed at White Oak. A birthday party at Miss Lottie Ransleben’s home featured bridge with Esther Kolmeier high and Dora Arbelger second. refreshments included sandwiches salad cake and lemonade for guests.
Miss Cora Koennecke now attends the University of Texas after time in Colorado. Schreiner Institute students Henry Schmidt Victor Kneese Robt Klett Jr and Clemens Petsch spent the weekend at home. Miss Lillie Grona and Ida Eckert at San Antonio Business College also home for the weekend. Verna Hodges Mason Hotel employee visits her parents. Eugene Heimann class of 1926 named student assistant in economics at UT. Hugo Peterman ex Schreiner student broke an ankle in a scrimmage and may miss the rest of the season.
Albert Knopp, local picture show operator, presented the F. H. S. Pep Squad with a banner. The squad extends sincere thanks for the gift.
Mr. C. W. Feuge spent Sunday in Mason. Mrs. Bentor, second grade teacher, spent the week end in Blanco, her home town. Miss Tillie Feuerbacher, third grade teacher, spent the week end in Austin.
A trial for murder reveals a narrator from the hills recounting a cascade of misfortunes including rheumatism elopement, a barn fire, mortgage foreclosure, and a sheriff’s pursuit. He admits he shot the optimistic speaker who urged him to cheer up.
An advertisement urges people with bladder irritation to try Cystex with a 48 hour test. It claims rapid relief from burning, itching, backache, and leg pains, offering a money back guarantee if results are not satisfactory. Central Drug Co Ady.
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