We Believe By Alfred Petsch urging Texas Republicans to vote in the primary
A conservative Texas column argues Republicans should vote in the Republican Primary to keep Gov Connally and other conservative state officials in office, warning that liberal and socialist forces could take control if conservatives abstain. The piece urges Texans to weigh the national good over party loyalty and plans a continuation on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat Party
Texas
Connally
Smith
Carr
Langdin
Railroad Commission
Yarborough
House of Representative
Jim Langdon
Gillespie County Saengerfest Set for Sunday Repeat
The 62nd Gillespie County Saengerfest will be held at Hermann Sons Hall on Sunday under Concordia Maennerchor sponsorship. Events begin at 10 a.m. with a business meeting and rehearsals, followed by massed choruses at 2 p.m. and Kammers at 3 p.m. The evening program features Hill Country Boys Orchestra, Gemischter Massenchor, Mary Chorale of St. Marys High School, Maenner Massenchner, Arion, Boerne Gesang Verein, Boerne Choral Club, and Concordia, ending with a Bill Country Boys performance. Officers are Rueben Hanne, John Meurer, Fred Fritz, and Kermit Priess.
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Gillespie ‘Couny
Joe Molberg
Hill Country Boys Orchestra
Lester Lohmann
Boerne Gesang Verein
Hermann Sons Gemischter Chor
Sidney Henke
Mary Chorale
St. Mary’s High School
Sister Emelene
Maenner Massenchner
Ernest Crenwelge
Arion
Henry Frantzen
Boerne Choral Club
Concordia
Ernest
Crenwelge
Bill Country Boys
Saengerbund
Rueben E. Ha
Bloodmobile Visit Set For May 1 At Zion Church Annex
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Zion Lutheran Church Annex Friday May 1 from 1 to 7 PM. Helen Cameron leads volunteers, target 88 pints to meet the year’s short quota. Donors urged to visit. walk in register give blood snack then return to duties. Cards will remind donors of their date.
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Red Cross
Harry Hartmann
Gillespie
Hartmann
Zion Lutheran Church Annex
Helen Cameron
Fair Float In Fiesta Flambeau Parade
Gillespie County Fair Association enters an attractive float in Fiesta Flambeau night parade during Fiesta San Jacinto in San Antonio. Fair Queen Rita Neidigin and duchesses Jennabeth Klett and Karen Stobaugh ride on a simulated lake with animated swans, floral borders, and abundant greenery.
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San Antonio
Gillespie County Fair Association
Rita Neidigin
Jennabeth Klett
Karen Stobaugh
Fair
Rudy Olfers
Three Californians Die In Head On Crash on U.S. 290
Three people were killed and three seriously injured in a head on collision on U S Highway 290 fifteen point eight miles east of Fredericksburg near Ranch Road 1 at Albert Lutheran Church. Victims were Mrs Etta L Ayson 67 Mrs Doris Frances Boutte 43 and Elgin Hicks 6 all of San Francisco California. The injured were Lt John Wing Yee 26 of Stead Air Force Base Nevada and two children Richard Hicks 4 and Nina Hicks. Lt Yee later moved to Lackland AFB Hospital in San Antonio in extremely critical condition. Bodies were taken to Schaetter Funeral home.
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Fredericksburg
U. S. Highway 290
Doris Frances Boutte
Yee
Albert Lutheran Church
Etta L. Ayson
Elgin Hicks
San Francisco
California
Richard Hicks
Nina Hicks
John Wing Yee
Stead Air Force Base
Nevada
Bob Werner
Boutte
Nina
Schaetter
Winners Named In Saturday 4 H Events
County 4 H Demonstration Contests and Favorite Foods Show were held at the Community Savings Center Hall on Saturday. Rosa Lee Meeks listed district delegates and rib bon winners. Demonstration contest victors qualifying for the San Angelo district meet include Helen Bierschwabe, Eileen Hopf, Carol Beckmann, Jennabeth Weinheimer and Judy Weinheimer, Judith Jacoby, Linda Jung, and Hardin Rahe, with affiliations to Pilot Knob, Harper, Stonewall, and related families.
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Community Savings Center
Rosa Lee Meeks
San Angelo
Helen Bierschwabe
Pilot Knob
Keyser Bierschwale
Eileen Hopf
Harper
Dean Hopf
Carol Beckmann
Stonewall
Henry Beckmann
Jennabeth Weinheimer
Calvin Weinheimer
Judy Weinheimer
Charles Weinheimer
Judith Jacoby
Linda Jung
Beverly Holmes
Nancy Phillips
Matthew Jung
Hardin Rahe
Helen Bierschwale
Fredericksburg bands win seven UIL trophies in Austin
Fredericksburg High and Fredericksburg Junior High bands display seven trophies from UIL contests this year, climaxing with the Sweepstakes Award earned over the weekend in Austin. The photo shows FJHS officers Ned Lea president Donald Schnuch vice president Larry Pressler treasurer Pamela Schmidt secretary Debbie Dietel reporter, band director Tom Rhodes, FHS officers Larry Ottmers treasurer La Verne Heimann secretary Kermit Treibs drum major and Jimmy Nielsen vice president, with Nathan Hannemann not pictured.
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Fredericksburg
Austin
FJHS
Ned Lea
Donald Scnuch
Larry Pressler
Pamela Schmidt
Debbie Dietel
Tom Rhodes
FHS
Larry Ottmers
LaVerne Heimann
Kermit Treibs
Jimmy Nielsen
Nathan Hannemann
Fredericksburg bands sweep regional UIL honors
Fredericksburg High School and Fredericksburg Junior High Band under Tom C. Rhodes won sweepstakes in Region 17 UIL band contest at Municipal Auditorium Austin April 16 18. Both bands earned first division in concert and sight reading, with FHS marking fourth consecutive sweepstakes and FJHB first Division I sight reading. Fifty seven bands entered. judges were Elmo Lopez Ralph Burford and Eddie Galvan.
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FHS
FJHB
Elmo Lopez
Martin High
Postal Service Curtailment Takes Effect May 4
The Post Office plans limited service cuts to save money with $12.7 million in yearly savings. In Fredericksburg and other cities parcel post will be curtailed one day a week for foot-carrier city delivery, with parcel post still delivered on rural routes daily except Sundays and holidays. Regular mail delivery by foot carriers continues.
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Washington
John A. Gronouski
Fredericksburg
William Petmecky
Petmecky
Star
Marychorale Records Are Released
Music lovers will find special enjoyment in the newly released album Selections of The Mary Chorale sung for the President and Chancellor Ludwig Erhard at the Stonewall dinner. The 48 minute high fidelity recording by St. Mary's High School directed by Sister M Emelene, C D P, features German selections and American classics. Album priced at 3.98 dollars plus tax with copies available and a review note on the cover.
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United States
Ludwig Erhard
St. Mary's High School
M. Emelene
C.D.P
Texas
Terr Taremull
Island
St. Mary’s
The
Mary Chorale
M. Bemelene
Our Lady of the Lake College
Chicago Music College
Martha Anne
St. Mary’s High School
Fredericksburg
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Alfred Petsch
Gillespie County
Gemischter Massenchor
U.S
Tom C
Laredo
Ralph Burford
Edinburg
Eddie Galvan
Miller High School
Corpus Christi
Emelene
Leo
Marychorale Records
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