Conservative Dinner Honors Congressman Fisher Friday
More than 1100 Hill Country residents attended a quadrennial tribute at Gillespie County Fair Grounds Friday night honoring Congressman O C Fischer of the 21st District. The event was promoted as a conservative get-together by Fisherman and Fisherwomen who appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
O. C. Fisher
21St Congressional District
C. C. Fisher
Fair Park
Arthur Stehling
Coke Stevenson
Junction
Texas
Rites Held for E L Nixon Local Exec at 77
Funeral services for Edward Lee Nixon 77 vice president of E L Nixon and Son were conducted at Beckmann Chapel on Wednesday August 14 1968. Dr J P Dale Jr officiated Nixon died Monday August 12 in a local nursing home after birth in Gillespie County on February 23 1891. His father Andrew Jackson Nixon and Lois Strackbein Nixon were early local settlers with roles as minister and public official.
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Edward Lee Nixon
E L. Nixon & Son
Beckmann
J. P. Dale Jr
Primitive Baptist Church
Gillespie County
Andrew Jackson Nixon
Lois Strackbein Nixon
Squaw Creek
Nixon
Graveyard Orations and National Unity From Alfred Petsch
The piece reflects on public service and ingratitude, arguing criticism follows any leader. It recalls Washington Lincoln and others, noting Lyndon Johnson’s sympathy for the underprivileged and the ongoing cycle of praise and reproach for national figures. Continued on page 6.
County Re Districting Postponed After January
County Judge Victor Sagebiel says redistricting of the county commission and election precincts will wait until after January 1 to avoid election confusion ahead of the November 5 general election. The August session also approved road funds and a fire department equipment transfer for Willow City rural calls.
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Victor Sagebiel
Sagebiel
Willow City Fire Department
Fredericksburg ISD to Hold Budget Hearing on August 22
The Fredericksburg Independent School District schedules a budget hearing August 22 at 8 p m in the high school board room. The proposed budget totals about 801000, up from 746384, with increases from federal Title 1 funds for remedial reading and expanded vocational and special education programs. The local tax rate remains 1 82 per 100, with 32 debt service and 1 50 for maintenance. The board heard test results showing elementary grades above norms and approved regional center participation and new hires Ellen Hancock and Judith Enderlin.
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Fredericksburg Independent School
Hans Bergner
Bergner
Rudolph Becker
Ellen Hancock
Judith Enderlin
Bohnet
Otto H Burgdorf Rites Held In Fredericksburg
Funeral rites for Otto H Burgdorf 81 a community leader were held Thursday at 4 p m in Beckmann Funeral Chapel. The Fredericksburg native born Oct 20 1886 married Ruby Patton in 1914 and worked a rural mail route for 39 years retiring in 1956. He served Gillespie County Fair Association as director for 25 years and secretary for 15, was active in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and Arion Singing Club, and held Masonic and other posts. He survived by his wife a daughter Audrey and two sisters. Burial was at City Cemetery.
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Otto H. Burgdorf
Beckmann
E. L. Arbelger
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Burgdorf
Fredericksburg
August
Minna Weber Burgdorf
Ruby Patton
Gillespie County Fair Association
Arion Singing Club
Otto Zimmermann
Fred Mathisen
Sidney Henke
Herman Fischer
Emil L. Walter
Paul Lange
80th Annual Gillespie County Fair Traditions Revived In Texas
The 80th Gillespie County Fair opens August 23 24 25 with strong crops promising top agricultural displays livestock entries and an overflow of animals. Horse racing daily features long shots and top riders on a fast track. Night grandstands showcase celebrated acts from circus to TV with free nightly shows. Parade and bands from Fort Sam Houston Lackland AFB Fredericksburg St Marys High add martial music and local color. Reserved seats available for each day.
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Texas
Gillespie County
Levy Rosenberger
Chinn
Victor Krauskopf
Roy Stroeher
General Artists Corporation of Chicago
Leonardo
New Yorks
Radio City Music Hall
Las Vegas
Les Thinns
Tina
America
Cyclonians
United States
Canada
Vernon Schwarz
Fredericksburg
St. Mary's
Gene Lede
Fort Worth
Fourth Army Band
Fort Sam Houston
Air Force Band of the
West
Lackland Air Force Base
Harper's Longhorn Band
St. Mary's Indian Band
Billy Band
Otto Spaetua
Curtis Feller
Elgin Heimann
St Marys School to Open Fall Term Aug 28
St Marys School will start the fall term on Wednesday August 28. First three days end at noon. New high school faculty members include Sisters Celine and Grace with prior teaching credentials. Elementary staff adds Sister Bernadine as principal. Central Texas Electric Cooperative holds its 1968 annual meeting August 20 at Fredericksburg High School field, with registration and prizes for attendees.
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St. Mary's School
St. Mary’s High School
St. Mary’s
Rosamunda
Mary Celine Rainer
Mary Grace Doebel
Celene
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
St. Louis High School
Castroville
Mary Grace
Our Lady of the Lake College
Bibiana
Sam Baethge
St. Mary’s University
National Science Foundation
Austin
Kathryn Marie
Tony Knopp
Clem Gully
Michael Keeley
Bernadine
Fayetteville
M. Ferdinand
Hugo Klein
C. R. Altien
Opportuna
Angelita
Louis Loth
C. Franklin
Chester Hohmann
A. J. Loth
Violette
St. Marys High
University of Texas
United States
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Fredericksburg
Llano
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Real
Menard
McCullough
San Saba
Blanco
L.C.R.A
McWilliams
Acapulco Banditos
Burglars Break Into East Schubert Street Residence
Police investigate a forced entry at a two story rock house in the 100 block of East Schubert Street on Monday night. Emil Walter says nothing appears missing while officers keep the property under surveillance.
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East Schubert Street
Emil Walter
77 Pints Of Blood Collected At Bethany Lutheran Church
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 77 pints during a one day visit at Bethany Lutheran Church, 11 pints short of the 88 pint quota. Donors included Clara Herbert with her 24th pint, and four 2 gallon donors such as Viola Walter Doebbler, plus several gallon and partial donors. Medical staff and volunteers supported the event, with several volunteers named and four potential donors temporarily rejected for medical reasons.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Bethany Lutheran Church
Clara Herbert
Viola
Walter Doebbler
Clarence Weinheimer
Werner H. Feller
Joycelyn Eckhardt
Reinhold Herbert
Samuel Baethge
Gilbert Meyer
Paula Hein
Ruby Friedrich
E. F. Stein Jr
Charles Burg
Mesdames
Kurt Poehlmann
Fredericksburg Standard Wins West Texas Community Service Award
The Fredericksburg Standard received the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award at the West Texas Press Association Convention in Abilene. Beverly King praised the paper for leadership in community activities as Art Rowert and his wife accepted on behalf of the Standard. King noted the paper’s long record of service and support for local progress and tourism. Continued on page 5.
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Fredericksburg Standard
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Press Association
Windsor Hotel
Abilene
Beverly King
Graham
Art Rowert
Standard
West Texas
King
West
Texas
New County Agent Arrives This Weekend to Start in Gillespie
Duery Menzies arrives to assume the Gillespie County Agricultural Extension Service post on August 15. He will judge at the Doss and Stonewall Community Fairs on August 17 and 18. Menzies is married to former LaWanda Osbourn and hails from Menard County. He earned a degree in Animal Husbandry at Texas Tech and held multiple honors and judging team roles. He previously served as Assistant County Agricultural Agent in Taylor County and as County Agricultural Agent in Concho County.
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Duery Menzies
Gillespie County
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Menzies
Doss
Stonewall
LaWanda Osbourn
Gillespie Home
Max Menzies
Menard
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Menard County
Taylor County
Abilene
Concho County
Paint Rock
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E. L. Nixon
Congress
Fisher
2St
Guadalupe River
W. Believe
Alfred Petsch
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
United States of America
Lyndon Johnson
Central Texas Electric Co-Op
FHS
Newt Hielsher
WICC
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