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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1973
Page
1
Beautification awards were presented Friday morning in the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park amphitheatre in a ceremony celebrating community efforts. The event highlighted projects and individuals recognized for improving local surroundings.
The article details alleged influence of Mitchell in Nixon campaign affairs and mentions his former role as Attorney General. It references a meeting with campaign aides where entry of the Democratic Party Washington headquarters was suggested, noting Mitchell’s long influence and proximity to the President.
St Marys Gemeinde Fest set for Sunday features turkey thigh and sausage noon meal served 1 to 2 pm with an afternoon meal 5 to 7 30 pm. The event includes a German beer garden and prizes drawings in St Josephs Hall. Olix Pehl and his Oompah Band perform outside with the singing waiters from the Wild Game Dinner, as Msgr Erwin Juraschek is mentioned.
Gillespie County Historical Society to hold its annual membership meeting and banquet at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Sunday House Banquet Room. Mrs Carolyn Hollers Jutson of San Antonio will speak on her book Alfred Giles An English Architect in Texas and Mexico. Six new directors to be installed and 11 preservation awards to be presented. Members urged to renew and join with fees 3 per person 5 per couple. Funds support restoration of pioneer buildings and traditions.
Fredericksburg High School reports 199 students signed up for band ahead of the new year. Auditions begin Monday with Tom Rhodes directing as new high schoolers are urged to join by contacting him at the band hall or his home.
Gillespie County students return to classrooms this August with St Marys Fredericksburg and Harper starting August 20 while Fredericksburg ISD begins August 28 in observance of Lyndon B Johnsons birthday. Fredericksburg High School activities begin earlier with band practice August 6 and football workouts August 13.
Beekmann and Schaetter Funeral Homes announce they will discontinue ambulance service in Fredericksburg at midnight December 31, 1978. Roy E Beckmann and Oliver J Schaetter sign the joint letter to the Gillespie County Judge and Fredericksburg city officials urging serious consideration of future ambulance provision.
Gary Frantzen of Hubertus shot 96 of 100 to win the 78th Annual Schuetzenfest at Bear Creek Range. He opened with 47, then 49 on Sunday to claim the title, while Robert Straube led rimfire with 93 and four centerfire rivals tied for second at 95. Bear Creek won team honors 541 of 600 as 89 marksmen competed.
Winners were named in the Swine Carcass Evaluation at a pork sausage barbecue in Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. More than 100 swine producers and guests attended as Gillespie County Swine Week highlighted by the event. Dr. Frank Orts of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service presented the results. Bob Sifford, president, spoke on the association’s formation and future plans. John Fair, executive vice president of the Texas Pork Producers Association, welcomed the local group.
Ranchers from seven counties including Gillespie Llano Mason McCulloch Burnet San Saba and Blanco attend a Llano High School Auditorium gathering at 7 p.m. Saturday to seek information on Project Sanguine a 6000 square mile low frequency submarine communication plan. Navy officials are expected to attend to answer sharply worded questions about trenching energy supply safety and potential nuclear risks.
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