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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1930
Page
3
Fredreicksburg defeated Mason 5 to 2 while Llane beat Kerrville 5 to 1 and Boerne swept Comfort 17 to 2 in Hill Country League action.
The Hill Country League wraps up with three games to decide the title. Llano travels to face Frederickshure in the opening game next Sunday, as Boerne White Sox rout Comfort 17 to 2 and Kerrville Athletics fall to Liano 5 to 1. Giants sweep Mason with a six straight win in the series.
Frederick High School schedules the season opener for Friday September 26 at 3 PM against an unknown visiting team. Melvin High’s heavier roster boosts expectations as eight lettermen return from 1930 Hill Billies with leaders Keller and Henke. Newcomers include Hardin Burke Borchers and Clemence Immel among others.
Stonewall polo team defeated Fredericksburg 7 to 4 on Stonewall grounds last Sunday. Standout players included Erwin Klein Henry Burg and Herman Weinheimer for Stonewall and Elmer Maier Harry Priess for Fredericksburg.
Mrs Adolf Toepperwein of San Antonio won first with 96x100 at the weekly skeet club shoot. Other participants included Chas Pickle 63x75 Robt Moritz 47x75 Emil Koch 35x75, and several more with scattered scores, while Kerrville edged Winchester Skeet Club 60x100 Fredericksburg 60x100 in a separate match.
Mexico City reports two deaths and over six hundred injuries from festive events marking the independence movement. An explosion during fireworks at the plaza killed one and injured twelve, a stray bullet killed a child, and other injuries came from knifings and minor disturbances. A parade of 320,000 troops, reviewed by President Ortiz Rubio, dominated the celebration from the national palace balcony.
Several second-hand feed mills of different makes taken in on trade for Letz feed grinders, offered at giveaway prices. Interested buyers are invited to inspect them at Oscar Krauskopf.
Dr and Mrs R Lochte and child spent Sunday with Henry Lochte. Numerous local, Kerrville, Seguin and San Antonio visits mark the week. Bridge and card clubs held gatherings with prizes, and several women traveled to teach or visit relatives in nearby towns.
A partial list shows public school graduates heading to higher education. Students pursue institutes in Kerrville, Seguin, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Providence, and Austin including Rice Institute, Brown University, University of Texas, and Our Lady of the Lake College. Names include Clemence Petsch, Jim Schmidt, Walter Dittmar, Elizabeth Schoenewolf, Kermit Gammenthaler, and many others.
Baltimore reports a guard was critically wounded when nine inmates attempted to escape over a wall. More than twenty shots exchanged as 209 officers rushed the scene. by nightfall the disturbance was controlled and Albert Owen, 39, hospitalized with a chest wound.
The Palace Theatre presents four strong films this week. Under Montana Skies follows a stranded Montana troupe jailed by a hotel owner until funds are paid and cowboys intervene. The Cuckoos provides lavish technicolor comedy with Wheeler and Woolsey and seven supporting players. Their Own Desire stars Norma Shearer in a drama about family rifts and romance. Love Among the Millionaires stars Clara Bow in a railroad romance with a wealthy twists. four stars support Clara in a lively musical romance with photoplay and sound reels included.
Eagle Pass Texas September 15 a jury found Frank Gaines guilty of defrauding an aged blind woman. The penalty was two years in the penitentiary in Judge Joseph Jones court. The trial began Friday morning and lasted two days as the term opened with a light docket.
Mrs. Sig Smith, 23, jumped from an airplane in St. Joseph, Missouri, at an unofficial 19 000 feet aiming to set a new record for a woman. National Aeronautic Association observer Harry Block reported the barograph would be sent to Washington for calibration. Miss Bernice La Balter, 19, previously jumped at Te tersboro, New Jersey, from 17 500 feet on August 31.
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