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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1977
Page
1
Mayor Sidney Henke told the Fredericksburg Lions Club that the town will reach 8,000 residents or more when the 1980 census results are released, based on years of growth. He cited a current population of about 6,200 and an estimate of 2.3 people per electrical connection.
City officials report electrical connections rising from 1 240 in 1945 to 3 278, and water connections from 840 to 2 796 as of July 31 1977. Water use averaged 1.5 million gallons daily, spiking to 2.5 million in July. Fredericksburg covers 2 523.71 acres with 65 miles of streets and three new bridges across Town Creek. The city activated a new well on Hahn property and now has seven wells, plus 3.5 million gallons in storage. The mayor credited federal support for a sewer line project and noted low unemployment limits new grants.
Congressman Bob Krueger spoke at the Central Texas Electric Cooperative annual meeting outlining the nation’s energy mix. He warned future bills will rise less than in recent years, with nuclear potential limited by long development times and oil and gas remaining dominant. He noted nuclear may hit four percent by decade’s end.
The 89th Gillespie County Fair runs August 26 to 28 at the fair grounds. New drawings include the Gillespie County Pork Producers All Breed Sale with Dudley Althaus as auctioneer, and the Second Annual Hay Show. Dale McBride performs Saturday night while De Los Hnos Amador Band headlines Sunday. Parade Friday launches three days of judged poultry hogs and cattle, with Jim Nugent as grand marshal.
The Doss School House hosts the annual Doss Community Fair on Saturday August 20 starting at 9 a.m. with judging of baked goods produce and crafts. Duery Menzies Gale County Agent will judge produce while Leta Ann Metzger oversees handiwork. Barbecue sale begins at 11 a.m. An entertainment program Decades of Dass features the Feller Family Singers starting at 2:30 p.m.
The Most Rev Hugo M Gerbermann Auxiliary to the Archbishop of San Antonio has been named pastor of St Marys Parish in Fredericksburg He succeeds Rev Cummins who will start a new parish in San Antonio Cummins will be honored with a farewell party August 23 Bishop Gerbermann assumes duties August 24 and will be welcomed August 28 The new pastor spent 31 years as a missionary in Latin America and previously led St Agnes Parish in Edna He is a Nada Texas native born September 11 1913 and trained at St Johns Seminary in San Antonio and the Maryknoll Novitiate
Fredericksburg Independent School District board meets in special session at 7 30 p m in the main offices to hear the proposed 1977 78 operating budget of 3 146 962 and approve the 1 60 tax rate. They will also open bids for the Morris Ranch School building sale and land totaling 8 488 acres.
A series of unusual incidents marked the weekend in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County following prior weeks of kidnapping and bank robbery. A private plane landed on U S Highway 290 at 1 p m Sunday, a child was struck by a car, a motorcyclist was thrown from a bike, an elderly man was robbed and had his car stolen, and police recovered a stolen vehicle in town.
Texas Attorney General John Hill visited Fredericksburg to gauge support for a 1978 gubernatorial run. He outlined four priorities including education, law enforcement, water development and elder care, and criticized Governor Briscoe over taxes and education funding. Hill pledged leadership on drug training, energy policy and nursing home improvements, and said a decision would come in September.
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