Fredericksburg ISD approves 250000 bond issue vote
Fredericksburg Independent School District voters approved 343 to 199 to issue 250000 in bonds for two new buildings and renovations. Bond sale to Dewar Robertson and Pancost of San Antonio at 2.4 percent for 25 years. Architect John Becker of San Angelo to finalize plans. construction to start promptly with primary building and gymnasium.
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Fredericksburg Independent School District
Supt
A. K. Krause
Dewar, Robertson and Pancoast
San Antonio
Gillespie Drouth Conditions Reach Critical Stage
Gillespie County faces critical drouth with March rainfall sparse. Rain totals vary by area from .68 to .09 inches, averting normal grain and corn crops. County Agent C A Stone warns of ruined small grain and a short corn season unless rain arrives soon.
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Gillespie County
C. A. Stone
West Texas
Lone Star Gas Open House Set For April 14
The Lone Star Gas Company plans a formal open house of its new North Ilano Street home on Friday April 14. Local manager Charles George says the public is invited to tour the residence and view the latest gas appliances while company officials from across the state attend. A full program will be announced next week.
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Lone Star Gas Company
North
Ilano Street
Charles George
George
Mann Family Visits From San Angelo Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Paul Mann and their children from San Angelo visited here over the weekend, stopping at local spots and meeting friends.
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Paul Mann
Children of
San Angelo
Easter Pageant Set Saturday Night In Fair Park
Gillespie County census under way with the decennial enumeration led by W H Sagebiel. Enumerators assigned territories include Emil Neffendorf Willow City to Gold area and several Fredericksburg districts with work to cover the rest promptly and confidentially.
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Fair Park
Gillespie County
W. H. Sagebiel
Gillespie
Kendall
Sagebiel
Emil Neffendorf
Willow City
Gold and Vicinity
Dorothy L. Eckert
Stonewall
Albert and Vicinity
Calvin E. Weber
Victor O. Doebbler
Fredericksburg
Claribel Hannemann
Fay Schmidt Morris
Lee Feuge Doss
Alois L. Jung
Tivydale
Richard Laurence Crabapple
Cherry Springs
Cleo Harlan
Harper
Dina Cunningham
City of Fredericksburg
Marguerite Feller
Dan N. Cornett
Milam Street
Victor H. Sagebiel
Mesdames
Dina B. Cunningham
Cleo Harlen
Dorothy Eckert
Fay Schmidt
Ella Massey
Eula H. Walmsley
Kendall County
George E. Vogt
Dan Cornett
Calvin Weber
Richard Laurence
Victor Doebbler
Lee Feuge
Joe Johns
Records Set In Auto License Fees For Gillespie County
Gillespie County motor vehicle registrations from February 1 to April 1 totaled 61,863.89, the highest for all vehicle classes. Auto licenses reached 3,230, up from 3,113 last year. commercial trucks 604 vs 556. farm trucks 353 vs 308. A surge in last week prompted night openings. The county keeps the first 50,000 dollars of fees and half of the remaining balance for road purposes.
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Gillespie County
Wm. M. Petmecky
Chamber drive halves budget boost for Gillespie County Fair and Jaycees
Henry C. Meurer reports the Chamber of Commerce program to hire a coordinator for the Gillespie County Fair Association and Jaycees has reached the halfway mark. Countywide soliciting teams remain at work as the drive continues through next week with strong merchant and rural support and an invitation for others to join at the Chamber office.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County Fair Association
Jaycees
Henry C. Meurer
Meurer
Tuesday’s 38 Degree Low During Cool Week
A cool wave brought a 38 degree low here Tuesday, reported by Alfred Neffendorf. The week also saw a 36 degree low on Thursday March 30, and the high reached 89 degrees on Monday April 3.
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Alfred Neffendorf
Paving Starts on Harper Highway to Kerrville Farm-to-Market Road
Paving began Tuesday morning on the Harper to Kerrville Farm-to-Market road with work starting at the Kerr County line.
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Harper To
Kerrville Farm-to-Market
Kerr County Line
Gillespie Churches Stage Special Easter Services
Gillespie County churches mark the final week of Lent and Easter with varied services. Tonight the First Methodist hosts Lenten services at 7 45 with Dr S L Batchelor as guest preacher. Sunrise Easter services include Edison Street Methodist 5 30 and Bethany Lutheran 7 00 with Holy Communion.
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Gillespie County
First Methodist Church
S. L. Batchelor
Kerrville
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Edison Street Meth
MYF
Bethany Lutheran Church
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
J. F. Holm
Roadside Cafe Gutted By Fire Near City Limits
Paul Lange and his wife had recently taken over Paul's Chicken N Chips near the San Antonio Highway. A fire, starting in the kitchen, destroyed the cafe early Friday morning before Fredericksburg firefighters could contain it. The building belonged to Emma Filter and contained a new refrigerator installed that day. The cause was under investigation.
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Paul
San Antonio Highway
Paul Lange
Eddie Arbelger
Fredericksbrg
Emma Filter
Lange
Molberg Wins Fifth Term as Fredericksburg Mayor
Joe Molberg secured a four to one victory in Fredericksburg city election, leading Henry Rahe early and finishing with 192 to 53. Total turnout was 252 votes, with commissioners Otto Schneider and E. H. Apelt also reelected to their terms.
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Joe Molberg
Fredericksburg
Molberg
Henry Rahe
Otto Schneider
E. H. Apelt
Otto
Fredericksburg’s Third Annual Flaster Fires Pageant
Fredericksburg presents the third annual Flaster Fires Pageant with over 300 participants at Fair Park at 8 p m Saturday. Officials expect the largest crowd yet to witness a show tracing the Easter Fires tradition and Fredericksburg’s century‑long history and development.
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Fredericksburg
Fair Park
Easter Fires Pageant Reserved Seats Still Available
A limited number of reserved seats in the Fair Park grandstand center section remain for Saturday nights Easter Fires Pageant. Tickets priced at 60 cents are on sale at the Chamber of Commerce office for local and distant visitors.
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Fair Park
Chamber of Commerce
Easter pageant to feature Cross Mountain replica at Fair Park
The three year project showcases the Easter Fires tradition with a new replica of Cross Mountain at Fair Park. St Marys Glee Club will sing from the hillside, aided by the Sisters of Divine Providence and local groups. Fredericksburg High School Band provides music as Tonkawa and Austin Indian group participate. A large spotlight and fireworks finale cap the event with the Easter Bunny and Girl Scouts assisting.
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Cross Mountain
Fair Park
St. Mary’s Glee Club
Sisters of Divine Providence
St. Mary’s School
Henry Klein
Easter Fire Committee
Tonokawa
Order of the Arrow Indian Tribe
Easter Bunny
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Erwin Neffendorf
Neffendorf
Morris Ranch
Tom Carr
Jess
Oswald F. Eckhardt
Rheingold
Elroy Schnelle
Bankersmith
Lone Star Gas
Harper Highway
Bennie Treibs
Boy Scouts
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