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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1952
Page
3
The donkey baseball game last week drew laughs and cheers as players suffered backaches from rides and dives. A donkey named Eisenhower resisted riders while clowns boosted the spectacle. The contest ended around 6-2 in favor of Mr. Percy’s group, but fans cared more about spills and thrills than the score.
October 17 Hillbillies vs Llam pasas. October 24 Liano vs Hillbil lies here. PTA festival Showboat on October 21. October 31 Menard vs Hillbil. November 1 Home party. November 4 FHA Assembly Program. November 7 Homecoming football vs Lockhart. November ? Homecoming Dance referenced without date.
Since 1946, all but 22 of Texas 254 counties have conducted mass chest X-ray surveys. The statistic highlights widespread public health screening across diverse regions, reflecting statewide efforts to detect thoracic disease through organized campaigns.
The FHS PTA Harvest Festival features Show Boat centered performances by all grades in the high school gym. The program includes Show Boat tunes, narrations by the Show Boat captain, and solos by students Davene Virden Andrew Alberthal Kermit Heimann. Hamburgers and drinks will be served. each class runs its own booths with games and concessions.
The Fredericksburg Eagle Pass game night featured the Pep Squad braving cold and wind as they performed a multi section routine. They split into two groups at field ends with the band in the center, formed nine circles at each end, and closed with The Fight Song.
Juniors sponsor a dog catcher show at the PTA Showboat Carnival with potential fines to post for release. An additional attraction will be a movie in the Visual Education Building.
In a junior business class display, Connor and Keyes twins with Sandra Jenneier showcased old and foreign coins, alongside a modern American coin exhibit in the hall. Miss Viola May Schmidt presented filmstrips on money, while Mrs Krause's Speech students Hayden Grona Jo Joyce Wahl and Charles Feller delivered reports on banks money origins and usage.
After two weeks of practice the Hill Billy band performed precision drills at the Hillbilly Eagle Pass game. They initially doubted the drills could be done while playing but completed maneuvers to music amid thunderous applause from the bleachers.
The notice urges quick action to subscribe to a favorite magazine. It directs readers to contact an FHS student or the school for assistance and emphasizes acting today while time remains.
Fritz Town hosts Lampasas Badgers this Friday without first and second string centers Henry Frantzen and Kermit Wahrmund, who are in Kansas City. Coach Langerhans is identifying replacements while the team otherwise appears in top form.
Red and white Dallas Fair souvenirs worn by Future Homemakers show owner names stitched around the cap brim to distinguish individuals. The caps form a lively color picture when worn in a group, reflecting school pride without offense.
J. W. Bauer and James Hennig were chosen as junior class representatives on the Student Council in a secret election held last Tuesday. Jean Wisson and Curtis Eckhardt were previously elected.
Mrs. Rubin Bernhard and Shir ley Bernhard hosted weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Wuest and sons Michael and David of Sonora and Miss Jol Lena Che lena, a TLC Seguin student.
A Texas law column explains that minors can be held liable for damages caused by their negligent acts. It covers guardian ad litem duties, judgment enforcement, keeping judgments alive, and the limits of parental liability, warning readers to consult an attorney for specific cases.
Mr and Mrs Louis Stieler hosted relatives from Illinois with their son in law and daughter in law Harry and Pamela Schwarz of Peoria and their two year old son. The Schwarzes left to visit Houston relatives and return to Illinois. the child remained with Aunt Ver non Leesch.
Patients undergoing operations this past week include Mrs Will Loeffler of Mason Harvey Eckert of Stonewall Mrs Richard Carpenter of Amarillo Mrs Arthur Gabler of Kerrville and Mrs Albert Krause Mrs Elbert Hahne and Harry Teschner all of Fredericksburg with others named in the hospital weekly update.
Thirty Wrede School students became the first Gillespie rural school to present a 15 minute patriotic program on Radio Station KNAF Tuesday morning. Principal Lena Oehler and teacher Cora Bode organized the program. Afterward the group toured Fredericksburg Standard, the Courthouse, and the Fire Station, joined by Mrs. Crittendon, Mrs. Burrer, Mr. and Mrs. Eckert, and Mrs. Davie Currie.
Mr and Mrs Henry Mogford and their son Davis are visiting this week in Louisiana and Leavy Ga with the Harry Mogford family. Mr and Mrs Alphonse Weinheimer and family of San Antonio visited relatives here over the weekend.
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