TSGRA Directors Plan August Angora Show and Mohair Wardrobe
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association directors met in Fredericksburg to outline August show and sale plans at the Hotel Nimitz. Miss Mohair Sandra Dietz will wear a coronation gown designed by Charles Dickey of Dallas, with a new Mohair wardrobe. They also scheduled a July 15 Kerrville Judging School and discussed a future Miss Mohair selection process plus a promotion fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
Nimitz
Sandra Dietz
Mohair
Charles Dickey
Dallas
Kerrville
Carlton Godbold
Leakey
Arthur Davis
Sabinal
S. F. Lackey
Junction
TSGRA
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg Jaycees
Percy Theophilus
Texas
M. D. Taylor
Vance
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Gillespie County Historical Society
Gillespie County Fair Association
Boy Scout
St. Marvenerale
Cross Mountain
Regina Coeh
Elaine
Our Lady of
Milton Crenwelge
Wheat Meeting Wednesday in County District Court Room
A countywide meeting for all wheat growers is set for Wednesday April 17 at 10 a m in the District Court Room of the courthouse. Four Texas Extension Service specialists will explain the 64 wheat allotment program, with no positions taken by the service. The wheat referendum occurs May 21 1963 and all growers are urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Extension Service
C. A. Stone
Extension Service
Stone
Easter Pageant and Holy Week Rites Across Fredericksburg
Churches in Fredericksburg and the county plan Holy Week services with Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worships. The First Methodist sponsors Sunrise Services at 6 30 a m at the 87 Drive In Theatre. Many churches publish full service schedules and advertise them in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
First Methodist Church
Standard
Fredericksburg Issues Two Building Permits This Week
The city issued two building permits last week. Bern hard Pen for 14000 dollars to erect a residence on West Travis Street and Chas Dolezal for a utility room on North Adams Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard Pen
West Travis Street
Chas. Dolezal
North Adams Street
District Attorney Asks For Cooperation Of Hot Rodders
Fredericksburg authorities appeal to Flat Rodders youths aged 16 to 18 before grand jury urging obedience to state county and city traffic laws. DA Joe Leonard warns licenses and jail as possible penalties and urges parental responsibility. Grand jury returns four indictments including theft forgery and child desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Joe Leonard
Srend
Leonard
Two FFA Judging Teams Qualify For State Contest
Two FFA judging teams from area VII, Poultry and Dairy Products, qualified for the state contests to be held May 4 at Texas A and M. The Poultry team won the area event with 1346.5 points, earning sponsor scholarships. the Dairy Products team placed eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Texas A & M College
Stephenville
Area VII
James Weinheimer
Tom Weinheimers
David Ketron
Levi Ketrons
Phillip Pressler
Arthur Presslers
Wayne Mohr
Edna Priess
Weinheimer
Tarleton State College
Ketron
Kyle
Richland Springs
D'Hanis
Somerset
Jth
Canyon
New Braunies
Boerne
Georgetown
Dripping Springs
Junction
Wth
Mark Reed
Clemens Reeds
Samuel Savebiel
Ruben Savebiels
James Lawrence
Jack Lawrences
Ben Ellebracht
Elmer Ellebrachts
Mason
Austin
Blanco
Luling
New Braunfels
John Marshall
San Antonio
Burnet
Southwest
Atascosa
Bob Sifford
Joe Tatum
Sam Sagebiel
Security State Bank to Open Home April 20 21
Security State Bank scheduled a formal opening for April 20 and 21. Open house hours are 3 to 7 p m Saturday and 1 to 7 p m Sunday. The Main bank at Mein and South Crockett will close Saturday morning for preparations. Drive In Bank at Main and North Crockett will handle transactions Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Security State Bank
Trt
Arthur Stehling
Stehling
Mein and
South Crockett
Benk
Main and
North Crockett
Easter Fires Flare On Hills In 116th Fredericksburg Reenactment
Fredericksburg hosts the 116th Easter Fires event with more than 400 cast members igniting hilltop bonfires. Local volunteers from all areas reenact the old folk tale drawing visitors and national attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Woman Dies After Auto Collision
A 62 year old Fredericksburg resident Estella Gold Sehrling died two hours after being struck by a pickup on West Main Street. The driver Marcus Fritz Jr. 17 stopped and was not charged. Police called the crash nearly unavoidable and the case referred to a grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
West Main Street
Estella Gold Sehrling
Betty's Restaurant
Main Steet
Hein's
Keidel Memorial Hospital
David Nehr
Main
Marcus Fritz Jr
Nehr
Fritz
Pia
District Court
All Time Record Set In Sale of Auto License Tags
Gillespie Assessor-Collector Milton Durst reports an all-time high in license tag sales for the period ending April 6, 1963. A total of 15,963 plates were sold, surpassing 5,839 from the prior year. Passenger plates led with 3,792 units, plus 1,205 commercial trucks and 547 farm trucks. Gross collections reached $152,604.31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie Assessor
Milton Durst
Durst
Rain Teases Then Heat Wave Grips Gillespie County
Gillespie County received its first measurable rainfall in five months with 1.59 to 2.56 inches in Fredericksburg and Stonewall areas. By Monday and Tuesday temperatures surged to 99 and 104 degrees, far surpassing historic April highs, as the U S Weather Bureau notes the April 8 and 9 readings this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Roisten
Frederiksburg
Stonewall Way
N. J. Dieter Loa
Weather Observer
U. S. Weather Bureau
Austin
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