Beard Contest Winners Named for 125th Anniversary Night
At Turner Hall Friday night the beard judging contest and dance crowned Clinton Schlueter as Fredericksburg’s 1971 Meusebach lookalike. He earned a trophy and 50 dollars. runner up Norman Fiedler received 25 dollars.
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John O. Meusebach
Clinton Schlueter
Turner Hall
Schlueter
Meusebach
Fredericksburg
LaNell
Nell’s Beauty Shop
Norman Fiedler
Leroy Haines
Edgar Itz
Kenneth Grobe
Henry Muller
Larry McWilliams
Mr. Itz
Willie Fiedler
MR. Meusebauch
Mr. Meusebach
Norman J. Fiedler
Pioneer
Terry McWilliams
We Believe by Col Alfred Petsch on May 18 amendment vote
The Fredericksburg Standard will present in its We Believe column May 5 and May 12 a careful analysis of the four proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. The editor urges voters to understand each amendment’s effect before casting ballots. Arthur Kowert, Editor.
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Texas
Fredericksburg
Arthur Kowert
St Marys Dinner Sunday Benefits Parish Activities
A gala day for St Marys Catholic Church parishioners and friends on Sunday April 25 with a benefit turkey dinner in the school basement from 11 am. Food to go from outside kitchen at the same time. Menu includes turkey dressing gravy noodles cranberries salad peas cake and a drink. Plates 1.35 adults 0.90 children. Bazaar in St Josephs Hall features va riety refreshments tamales beer handwork fishpond carnival and country store. Prizes drawn at 9 pm include a calf luggage bonds coat saw toaster and tire. Presence not required to win.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Hall
Weather Facts Rainfall and Temperature Highlights
Rainfall this week 1.14 inches and April total 1.17 inches. Year to date rainfall 2.15 inches, compared with 5.14 inches by the same date last year. Temperature ranges show a low of 48 and a high of 85 with dates April 20 and April 18.
Quote from Kennedy on civic duty reshapes public service
The phrase attributed to John F. Kennedy invites citizens to shift focus from asking what the country can provide to what they can contribute. It reflects a call to shared responsibility and active participation in national life.
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John F. Kennedy
Translation of 50th Anniversary Book To Be Released
Fredericksburg Texas will sell on April 28 an English translation of Robert Penniger’s Fest Ausgabe from 1896. Dr. C L Wisseman Sr translated the German edition and prepared a complete index. The book includes original text pictures ads an old map and the 1896 50th anniversary program.
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Fredericksburg
Texas
Robert Penniger
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
C. L. Wisseman Sr
Department of Education
Southern Methodist University
Bok
Hill Country Community Press
Wisseman
Texas History
Fredericksburg Clinic Begins Remodeling Project
The Fredericksburg Clinic at South Adams and East San Antonio Streets is being completely remodeled. A $100,000 building permit was issued to Stein Lumber Company for offices and exam rooms for physicians including Dr. Lorence Feller and colleagues, with 120 working days projected and Tyrung Cox as construction superintendent.
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Fredericksburg Clinic
Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic
South Adams
East
San Antonio
City of
Fredericksburg
Stein Lumber Company
Lorence Feller
Feller
W. H. Springall
W. E. Crenwelge
Charles Burg
W. B. Spiva
Charles Schmidt
Dor Brown
Tyrug Cox
Great 125th Anniversary Parade Highlights Frederickburg Event
A four day celebration from May 6 to 9 marks Frederickburgs 125th anniversary with a grand parade on Saturday May 8 at 2 30 p m along the traditional route from Nimitz Parkway to Main Street and back. Elgin Heimann says 20 historical floats will lead, with bands antique cars and visiting festival divisions also planned. Governor Preston Smith will speak on May 8 at the courthouse platform as part of the anniversary program.
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Nimitz Parkway
Nimitz Museum
Kraus Corner
Nimitz
Elgin
Sherrie Sweeney Crowned Miss Flame of Stonewall 1971
Sherrie Sweeney was named Miss Flame 1971 of the Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department at the annual dance in St. Thomas Hall. Miss Klein relinquished the crown. Clinton Schlueter appeared as the John O. Meusebach figure for the 125th Anniversary Celebration.
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Sherrie Sweeney
Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department
Clinton Schlueter
Meusebach
St. Thomas Hall
Schlueter
Miss Sweeney
Janice Klein
Miss Flame
Michelle Klein
Helen Woods
Donna Nebben
Lee Roy Behrends
Flame
Bradley Sweeney
Vietnam
Paul Klein
John O. Meusebach
Tickets On Sale For Great Historical Pageant at FHS Stadium
Reserved seats for the Great Historical Pageant to be held at the FHS Stadium on May 7 and 8 are on sale at the 125th Anniversary Office 103 North Adams Street. Tickets are $2.00 for reserved seating with center Section C reserved for honored guests. office hours 9 am to 12 and 1 to 5 pm. Saturday open. General admission is $1.50 adults and 75 cents for students and children. Debbie Wahl oversees sales. early purchase urged.
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FHS
North Adams Street
Fredericksburg
Debbie Wahl
Alex Frantzen
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McWilliams
US Navy
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Alfred
Shorty) Crenwelge
Felix Barth
Comfort
Barths
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Col
Curtis Frisbie
Richard Gentry
Trinity University
Hondo Crouch
Clint Brown
Gillespie Rancher
Bill Cunningham
San Antonio Express
Felix Pehl
Barth
William Petmecky
Benno Stehling
John Knopp
Alfred Petsch
St. Mary's
Fair Grounds
Vereins Kirche
Market Square
Pioneer Garden
Fredericksburg High School
The
Historical Society
Fourth Army
Courthouse Square
Old Fredericksburg
American Legion Hall
Air Force Band of the West
Lady Bird
Stonewall
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