Curtis Fry Joins Schreiner Grid Squad for 1950 Season
Edward Curtis Fry of Fredericksburg joins 60 Schreiner Institute gridsters training for starting spots on the Mountaineer eleven. Fry, a 12 month Navy veteran, lettered in football and track at Fredericksburg High School and earned honorable mention in athletics. Schreiner, new Pioneer Athletic Conference member, opens the 1950 schedule September 22 at home vs Texas Southmost College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Curtis Fry
Fredericksburg
Schreiner Institute
Mountaineer
Fry
Fredericksburg High School
Navy
West Coast
Mountaineers
Pioneer Athletic Conference
Ariington State
San Angelo College
Tarleton State
Schreiner
Southwest Junior College Conference
Claude R. “Chena
Gilstrap
Texas Sportwriters
Schreiner Gridmen
Rex Kelly
Ted Carley
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville
Edinburg Regional College
Kerrville
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
del Mar College
Corpus Christi
Blinn College
Arlington State
Stephenville
Southwest Texas Junior College
Uvalde
San Angelo
Victoria College
Victoria
Comfort Bronchos blank Camp Stanley in playoff opener
Comfort Bronchos defeated Camp Stanley 5-0 in the opening playoff game on Wednesday night in Comfort. Clemens Heinen limited Camp Stanley to two hits while Comfort collected twelve safeties off Ray Minor. each team committed one error. The teams resume Sunday in Camp Stanley with the Giants visiting Boerne the same day.
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Comfort Bronchos
Camp Stanley
Comfort
Clemens Heinen
Ray Minor
Giants
Boerne
Wheeler named Kerrville Chamber secretary manager
Morgan C. Wheeler, formerly of Beeville, to begin duties this week as secretary manager of the Kerrville Chamber of Commerce. He was chosen from 20 applicants after the July 27 vacancy created by Walter E. Saenger’s death. Wheeler led Beeville Chamber for four and a half years and previously served as school administrator at Rockport.
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Morgan C. Wheeler
Beeville
Kerrville Chamber of Commerce
Walter E. Saenger
Wheeler
Beeville Chamber
Rockport
Editor Finds Raising Worms Too Successful
Luling editor R. E. Bailey, a fishing enthusiast, started worm farming for bait. Worms multiplied faster than expected and he began selling them to fishermen. He laments the worm selling takes up so much time that he cannot go fishing, with sales exceeding 100000 wigglers this year.
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Luling
R. E. Bailey
Farmer Boys Playoffs Open Sunday
The Farmer Boys League championship play offs start Sunday with Stonewall Seipps Albert and Enderlin finishing the regular season in that order. Stonewall hosts Enderlin in a three game series while Seipp's hosts Albert. Battle sites switch the next Sunday.
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Stonewall
Seipps
Albert
Enderlin
Seipp’s
Brauchles Spend Labor Day Weekend with Schwarz Family
Mr and Mrs H D Brauchle of Helotes spent the Labor Day weekend with the Rev and Mrs M J Schwarz.
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H. D. Brauchle
Helotes
Labor Day
M. J. Schwarz
San Marcos Rattlers Aim For Fourth Straight Win Over Billies
The San Marcos Rattlers open the 1950 grid season on the FHS Lighted Field facing the Billies in a bid to extend their series win streak to four. Coached by Sherley, Dockall, and Farmer, the team has worked two-a-days since August 15. Leading players include co captains Bob Ray, Tommy Buckner, Bud Buckner, and veterans Emil Gonzales, Dennis Goehring, Jack Ruady, Calvin Jones, with several youngsters stepping up. Preseason injuries to Ray, Backus, and Dupree nod toward a hopeful Friday night showing with strong fan support expected.
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San Marcos Rattlers
FHS
Billies
R. W. Sherley
Wallace Dockall
James Farmer
Rattlers
San Marcos
Rattlesnakes
Bob Ray
Tommy Buckner
Bud Buckner
Buckner
Addison
Walter Buckner
Sherley
Emil Gonzales
Dennis Goehring
Jack Ruoady
Calvin Jones
Eddie Smith
J. Y. Stephenson
James Netherland
Clifton Posey
Harold Segler
J. C. Roberts
Bill Backus
Channing Williams
J. C. Dupree
Gene Ray Whittenberg
Wiley Steakley
Handler Smith
Richard Williams
Backus
Dupree
Ray
Rattler
Royal Guard
Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League Highlights
Wallie Ulbricht tops the Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League with a high game of 191 and a high average of 159.
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Hermann Sons Ladies Bowling League
Wallie Ulbricht
Hermann Sons Veterans League Scores Summary
High Average: Alex Knopp 160. High 3 game total: Harold Kneese 529. High team game: Hill Country Service Station 789. High team 3 games: Hill Country Service Station 2120.
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Alex Knopp
Harold Kneese
Pet Uptown
City Curtis Candy Co
City Mattress
Rowert Music
Hermann Sons Bar
Radio Post
AIT Mutual Lbr. Co
Echaefer Tractor
Gillespie Ller, Co
Elgin Wahrmund
Hugo Klaerner
Laurie Wells
Moritz Farm Equip
Knopp & Metzger
la Mesa Cafe
Werner’s Auto Elect
Henke
Mund & Itz Stein Lbr
Sinclair Gas
Lockers Inc
Sunnyside Hut
Evening Motors
Leyendecker Service
Melvin Bonn
Alton Stehling
Paul Hartmann
Herman Sons put up big numbers in league action
The Herman Sons dominated in commercial league play with a high team game of 960 and a 3 game total of 2606, showcasing strong team scoring and consistency.
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Herman Sons Commercial League
Herman Sons
Typewriters for Rent at Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Several good typewriters available for monthly rental at Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Phone 410.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Billies Open Season vs Rattlers as District 22 A Kicks Off
Fredericksburg with two football teams opens season this weekend. The Billies host San Marcos Rattlers on FHS Field Friday night while St Marys Indians 6 man team travels to Pflugerville Saturday. The Giants beat Boerne 9 4 in Hill Country baseball final stage Sunday.
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Fredericksburg
Billies
San Marcos Rattlers
FHS
St. Mary’s Indians
Pflugerville
Rattlers
Exes
Jones
San Antonio
Goldthwaite
Hamilton
Marble Falls
Bertram
Lampasas
Llano
Comanche
San Saba
Brady
Burnet
Austin B Maroons
Giants
Boerne
Comfort
Camp Stanley
Turner Club Ladies Bowling League Standings Update
Turner Club Ladies standings list Wuest Motor Sales 24 16 8 Ideal Service Sta 24 14 210 Juenke Schonwolf 24 12 12 Peters Liquor 24 11 13 White House Cafe 24 10 14 Pepsi Cola Co 29 06 High average Dora Herber 162 High game Vera Rausch 201 High 3 game Dora Herobrt 542
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Wuest Motor Sales
Ideal Service Sta
Juenke & Schon’wolf
Peter's Liquor Tore
White House Cafe
Pepsi Cola Co
Dora Herber
Vera Rausch
Dora Herobrt
Fredericksburg Native Otto Knopp Visits After Long Gap
Otto Knopp of San Leandro California visits Fredericksburg his native city for several weeks. He is a son of Anton Knopp and the late Mrs Knopp and has not been back since 1936 visiting relatives and friends.
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Otto Knopp
San Leandro
California
Fredericksburg
Anton Knopp
Knopp
Help Wanted for Housing Vacancies Ad
Brief classified notice inviting landlords to advertise available homes. Encourages posting vacancies to help seekers find housing. Includes contact mechanism and turnover details.
St Marys Indians Open 1950 Football at Pflugerville
St Marys Indians open their 1950 football campaign with an 8 p m game in Pflugerville. Coach Anthony Knopp expects a tough test from Pflugerville and notes the Dripping Springs defeat last year was their only loss. Five returning lettermen lead the squad as the Indians aim to improve and put on a strong showing this season. The schedule includes a home date against Blanco September 30 after a September 16 visit to Comfort.
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St. Mary's
Melvin Stehling
Ken Knopp
Roger Moritz
Herbie Pyka
Nealy Stehling
Knopp
Indians
Comfort Bobcats
Blanco
Nagel Family Plans Move to Harvard University
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Nagel with daughters Ann two and Susan Marie born August 12 in Austin will depart September 19 for Cambridge Massachusetts where he will serve as an instructor at Harvard University. They spent the summer in Austin with Mrs. Nagel's parents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. White.
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Chester Nagel
Ann
Susan Marie
Austin
Cambridge Mass
Harvard University
Grona Joins San Angelo Junior College Grid Program
Delbert Grona former star tackle of the 1948 FHS Hillbillies has reported to San Angelo Junior College where he is working out with the football team as part of spring practice and squad development.
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Delbert Grona
San Angelo Junior College
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Curtis Fry
Comport
Kerrville Chamber Commerce
Tommie Buckner
Farmer Boys
Palace Theatre
Audie Murphy
Wanda Hendrix
Sierra
Technicolor
Bomba
Panther Island
Monte Hale
Prince OF the Plains
Cody Express
Superman
Walt Disney
Bobby Driscol
Knaf’s
Beckmann’s
Tyrone Power
Orson Welles
Capt. Carey
Pepsi Cola Schroeder Dry Goods
Mathilda Keidel
Filter’s
Kiddie Korner
Hill Country Imp. Co
Schaefer Tractor
Hermann Sons Veterans League
Aee Weth Pet. Hein Chevo, Co
Hill City Ser. Sta
Pfiester
Central Motor Co
Evening Imp. Co
City Utilities
Hermannson
Turner Club Ladies Bowling League
Peter’s Hall
Hill Country Boys
Adolph Hofner
Turner League
Team Nimitz Hotel
Wuest Motor Sales Palace Theatre
Skipp’s Hall
Melody Boys
Cherry Spring Tavern
Fredericksburg-Mason Highway
Curley Williams
Jimmie Reward
Oklahoma
Comfort Highway
Hank Thompson
Capitol Records
Walter Schmidt
Spring Creek Hall
Reed’s
Harper Road
Star Lighters
Arthur Reed
Grapetown Range
Chamber of Commerce
Grapetown
Hillbillies
E. Smith
T. Buckner Bob Ray J. C. Roberts D. Goehring
J. Whittenberg
J. Ready H. Segler
B. Buckner
B. Backus
C. Jones
D. Knopp
W. Beyer
J. Hennig
E. Jordan
C. Eckhardt
N. Merz
S. Ernst
D. Walter
D. Vollette
B. Beckmann
A. Frantzen
D. Peese
E. McBride
J. Bauer
M Gomez
H. Frantzen
J. Knopp
M. Baethge
CC. Frederich
K. Wahrmund
H. Basse
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