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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1968
Page
1
The column recalls a half century of debate over public park improvements tied to heat and electric concerns. It notes $46,000 or more donated locally for park heating and shows $2,275,000 in federal funding to create a park, highlighting civic need and local interest continuing as the article moves to continuation on page 8.
A pageant at Fair Park retells Fredericksburg Easter Fires begun in 1847 with a pioneer fable. The event features 500 cast members, 132 rabbits, and a Bunny Band, plus Indian lore and reenactments by Stonewall Scouts and the Fredericksburg Hermann Sons Lodge. The display includes nests, pyrotechnic rabbits, star shells, and a carrot lunch signaling the fires.
Citizens greet Lyndon B. Johnson and Stewart Udall as they tour Fredericksburg marking 122 years of pioneer history. The visit highlights birthplace sites, historic buildings, and local pride in the Hill Country community. Auff Wiedersehen.
HemisFair 68 begins in San Antonio on April 6 with 184 days of displays from more than 35 foreign nations. Fredericksburg and Gillespie County contribute exhibits and host a May day, while up to 70 000 visitors are expected for opening. The fair runs to October 6 with 7.5 million anticipated to tour the 92.6 acre site near the Alamo.
Voters across county districts will cast ballots Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm for school board seats in Fredericksburg Independent, Doss Consolidated, Stonewall Consolidated, and Rocky Hill Consolidated districts. Precinct 4 and 2 County Board seats also on ballot. Incumbents Luckenbach and Bierschwale seek re election. Enos Rode not running. Frank Hannum seeking his seat. Floy Bode seeks re election. Stonewall picks two writers since Welgehausen and Grote not running. Fredericksburg city residents vote in the municipal election the same day marking first concurrent city and district polls.
Fredericksburg voters will choose a mayor and two commissioners in the municipal election to be held Saturday April 6 at City Hall from 8 am to 7 pm. Voters with 1968 registration can participate. former mayors Sidney M Henke and Max Schneider compete for the top job. Incumbent commissioners Werner H Meyer and Ewald Geistweidt seek re election. one rival candidate was dropped. Continued on page 5 see 1.
Fredericksburg High School Band directed by Tom Rhodes won its eighth consecutive Sweepstakes Trophy at the UIL contest held at Sam Houston High School in San Antonio. The 150 piece band earned Division I ratings in marching and sight reading, plus a Division I in concert, as the sole Class AAA ensemble to receive sweepstakes.
Mrs. Lyndon Johnson and Interior Secretary Udall arrive in Fredericksburg for the Crossing The Trails of Texas Tour and are greeted by the 150 piece Fredericksburg High School Band. The group displays eight consecutive sweepstakes awards and sight reading and marching trophies won this year in University Interscholastic League Class AAA competition.
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson and Secretary Udall visit Fredericksburg to view local historic sites on Friday April five. Western European and American press will accompany a one hour thirty minute tour with no formal program. The group arrives at 2 p.m. from San Antonio and will pass Main Street by decorated wagons and the Nimitz Museum corner.
The nation and world react as President Lyndon B. Johnson announces he will not seek reelection. He halts air and sea actions against North Vietnam to pursue peace talks, saying he will not accept another term. Col. Alfred Petsch praises the President while noting the stunned reaction.
Fredericksburg plans multiple restoration projects to preserve old buildings and create a Naval Museum at the Nimitz Hotel honoring Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and armed forces history. Projects include restoring the Nimitz Hotel to its ship shape, housing artifacts, memorabilia, and services from all branches.
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