Baseball Seventeen Years Ago From Local Records
Summary of a game where Giants lost to Bronchos 1 to 0 with 2 base hits by Knopp Stahmann and Heye and a 3 base hit by Graves. E Henke Michael and Hye stole bases U Henke Lane with Hollmig Johnson pitching 6 9 innings. Wild pitch by Hollmig. Time 1:40. Scorer A. BE. Jordan.
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Stahmann
Ghanes
Cress
Knopp
Heye
Graves
E. Henke
Michael
Hye
U. Henke
Lane
Hollmig
Johnson
Giants
Bronchos
Heckmann
A. BE. Jordan
Texas
Y. Henke
Reichenau
P. Henke
Sss
Probst
Dravate
Peter
Comfort
Houston O
Eidl
Lutz
Cox
Bias
Johnson P
Mattress Workers In City To Resume Work This Week
Ladies in Fredericksburg’s mattress making centers will resume work this week under Miss Alberta Martin Gillespie County Home Demonstration Agent. Sixty to eighty words.
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Fredericksburg
Alberta Martin
Gillespie County
Miss Martin
Stonewall
Willow City
Morris Ranch
Harper
Large Group From Here Attends Boerne Fair
A Fredericksburg and Gillespie County delegation accompanied the Fredericksburg Giants to the Kendall County Fair in Boerne. The Giants won 4 to 1 as the Fredericksburg Baseball Band drew a huge audience with a sensational hit. Local attendees noted many exhibits and a standout Sunday horse show at the exposition.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Giants
Kendall County Fair
Boerne
Giants
Kendal County Exposition
Kallenbergs and Cosden Set City Softball Final Run
Kallenbergs and Cosden will meet in a three game series to decide the City Softball Championship. First game is 8 30 p m next Monday with subsequent games Tuesday and Thursday if needed. Cosden defeated Sunset in two straight games 14 3 and 19 13. Kallenbergs beat Humble after a 9 8 first game and 10 8 second game, winning 11 10 in the final.
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Kallenberg’s
Cosden
Kallenberg's
Humble
Drugigsts
Oilers
Kallenbergs
Driver Ad P Reimers Loses License For Drunken Driving
The license of Ad P Reimers was revoked after drunken driving charges filed by Sheriff Alfred Klaerner. Hoffmann of the State Highway Patrol notes he was fined 18 dollars total. Reimers, a Spanish-American War veteran and disinfectant salesman, has prior drunkenness records, and the revocation was issued as a safety measure.
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Ad. P. Reimers
Alfred Klaerner
W. C. Hoffmann
Reimers
Klaerner
Justice Court
FSA Office Relocated to New Courthouse
The Federal Security Administration moves from the Palace Theatre Building to the new courthouse, occupying room 303 on the second floor. Supervisor R V Kelly says offices will close Monday to Friday September 9 to 12 for the statewide FSA meeting in College Station with staff Paula Long and Doris Thompson joining.
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Federal Security Administration
Palace Theatre
FSA
R. V. Kelly
Gillespie
Kendal
Paula H. Long
Doris Thompson
College Station
New Emerson Radio Dealer Announced in Local Ads
Kolmeier and Kiier Company announces it has acquired the local Emerson Radio agency. The full line covers many models and price ranges from a historic radio maker. A display of models is shown in the Standard advertisement.
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Kolmeier & Kiier
Emerson Radio
Kolmeier & Kliier Company
Standard
Chili Supper And Bazaar At Peters Hall
Bethany Lutheran Church Missionary Society sponsors a chili supper at Peters Hall next Thursday night. Serving begins at 5 p m. Menu includes chili tamales hamburgers cake and coffee. A bazaar and country store will also be held.
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Bethany Lutheran Church Missionary. Society
Peter’s Hall
Giants Beat Boerne Sox at Kendall County Fair
The Giants defeat the Boerne White Sox 4 to 1 at the Kendall County Fair in Boerne. Pat Klaerner yields four hits in a strong pitching performance as the locals pressure Miner Sox hurler throughout the game.
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Elton Jordan
Giants
Boerne White Sox
Kendall County Fair
Boerne
Pat” Klaerner
Miner
Giants to play Hydro Gas in San Antonio doubleheader
Next Sunday the Giants face Hydro Gas of San Antonio in a Seipp Park doubleheader. The clubs meet for the second time after a Giant 4 to 2 win in the first game. First game starts promptly at 2 30.
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Giants
Hydro Gas
San Antonio
Seipp Park
Giants Top Boerne as Kraerner Dominates on Curve
In a 4 1 Giants win over Boerne, Kraerner fanned 9 over nine, while Molberg and L Schneider each posted three hits. Ahrens starred in center, while Boerne struggled to mount threats aside from a third-inning rally. Giants offense totaled 11 hits led by Ransleben, Molberg, and L Schneider.
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Sox
Kraerner
Boerne
Ahrens
Molberg
L. Schneider
Giants
Abrhoae Ransleben
Luckenbach
Pyka
Schnerr
T. Schneider
Icke
Jung
C. Patton
W. Bergmann
Uecker
Oery Miner
Tals
Chaney
Miner
Ransleben
Melberg
Mogford
Bergmann
D. Patton
C. Klaerner
Births Outpace Deaths in Gillespie County August Totals
County Clerk records show 17 births and 12 deaths in August in Gillespie County. Among births 11 were boys and 6 were girls. Also notes that W J Gibson visited the Lewis family, and Dr and Mrs J W Yancey left for Cleveland to attend the National Dental Convention with plans to return around September 20.
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Gillespie County
Albert Klett
J. W. Yancey
Cleveland
Ohio
Yancey
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Drive-in Station Ad Details Prop 32tf
A compact notice invites readers to visit Fredericksburg's drive in station run by Rubin Crenweige with reference to Prop 32tf.
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Fredericksburg Drive-in Station
Rubin Crenweige
Hillbilly football debut and local sports notes
The 1940 Hillbilly football machine debuted at F H 8 with 30 youths practicing under Coaches Klaemer and Nix. Veterans from last year showed in uniform while new players trained, signaling an eager season start. Baseball and football results include the Southern Half crown clinched by the Southern Merchants 14 6 and 9 0 in a double bill. The Giants and Yankees standings updates follow with Texas circuit play off spots in sight. Visitors from Chattanooga and many others frequent local households, with travel through Blanco and New Braunfels and many stops in central Texas.
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F. H
Red and White
Klaemer
Nix
Anderegg
Langerhans
Schmidt
Lee
Sesson
San Antonio
Comfort Beats Stonewall In Farmer Boys League Playoff
Comfort defeated Stonewall 6 3 in the opening game of a three game series to decide the 1940 league championship. The teams meet next Sunday in Stonewall with site for a potential third game to be flipped.
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Comfort
Farmer Boys League
Stonewal
Stonewall
Hugo Klaerner Faces Missions in San Antonio
Shreveport ace Hugo Klaerner spent a few days in Fredericksburg as his team finished its season by playing the Missions in San Antonio. He pitched Tuesday night allowing five hits while his club lost 2-0. Klaerner appeared in 31 games this season with 15 wins and 16 losses and a near .500 ERA.
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Hugo Klaerner
Shreveport
Fredericksburg
Missions
San Antonio
Hugo
Tennis Courts At High School Being Rebuilt
Fredericksburg High School began rebuilding its four tennis courts after the new term. The courts will be standard hard surfaced with asphalt, providing the best tennis facilities in the school's history.
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Fredericksburg High School
Famer Negro Group Presents Concert Here September 17
The Famer Negro group announces a concert on September 17 featuring male singers and a repertoire that includes Swing Low Sweet Chariot Swanee River Old Black Joe religious numbers humorous pieces and a dramatic play in the old southland tradition promising the best musical in the organization's history
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Famer Negro Group
Ager
Swanee River
Southland
Largest squad in school history out for football
Fuhrmann, Glenn Arbelger, Robert Koch, Boyce Fischer, James Langerhans, William Weirich, Rubin Tatsch, Alton Woerner and Hugo Ransleben are among the contestants. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Petsch of San Antonio spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prochnow and family. Mrs. Floyd Hagard and daughter Mary Jeanee and Mrs. Clifford Winnerton of San Antonio spend Thursday in Fredericksburg. Miss Ophilie Prochnow spent last week end with her sister, Mrs. Rubin Stahl of Fredericksburg. Saturday guests at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Winkel and Mr. and Mrs. George Grenwelge of Luckenbach were Dr. T. S. Edwards and family of Knox City, Mrs. B. Capp of Tuscan Arizona and Dr. Hempel Edwards of Blanco.
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Fuhrmann
Glenn Arbelger
Robert Koch
Boyce Fischer
James Langerhans
Wm. Weirich
Rubin Tatsch
Alton Woerner
Hugo Ransleben
Frank Petsch
San Antonio
Frank Prochnow
Floyd Hagard
Mary Jeanee
Clifford Winnerton
Fredericksburg
Ophilie Prochnow
Rubin Stahl
Ed. Winkel
Geo. Grenwelge
Luckenbach
T. S. Edwards
Knox City
B. Capp
Tuscan
Arizona
Hempel Edwards
Blanco
Knopp Returns From Convention Trip
Lawrence Knopp district manager of Franklin Life Insurance Company returned early this week from a trip to Springfield Chicago and Milwaukee. The trip was awarded for an outstanding insurance production record since January 1.
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Lawrence Knopp
The
Franklin Life Insurance Company
Springfield
Illinois
Chicago
Milwaukee
Mr and Mrs Staudt Return From Texas Gift Show
Mr and Mrs Max W Staudt returned from a trip to Houston Fort Worth and Dallas They visited the Dallas gift show where they purchased the latest gift goods for their store or interests.
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Max W. Staudt
Houston
Fort Worth
Dallas
How to care for Geese and Rugs Preserved
Wie Preservers advises careful handling of 26 geese and suggests not pulling tufts of wool from rugs. Maintain the pile evenly to avoid surface holes and extend rug life through consistent, gentle care practices.
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Schumansville
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Marble Falls
Buchanan Dam
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Otto H. Seipp
Mecklenburg, Hall
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By Marvin Gold
Weinheimer’s
Halli
Harold Schoenewoll and His Orchestra
Weinheimer’s Hall
Tatsch’s Hall
Cain City
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Southern Select
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