County Hears Revenue Sharing Requests For Elder Care And Youth Sports
At a county public hearing in the courthouse about federal revenue sharing money, residents urged support for senior citizen aid and improved youth athletic facilities. The commission weighs funding for the sheriff's office, ambulance program, senior center rentals, maintenance for a senior transport van, and about 1500 for recreational activities as it builds the next budget with a hearing set for August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commission
Troy Mitcham
J. Marvin Williams
William
Bill) Sebera Sr
Sebera
Lady Bird Johnson
Gillespie County
Victor
Sagebiel
Rick French Receives BS From SWTSU in Summer Commencement
Rick French earned a Bachelor of Science in industrial arts from Southwest Texas State University in the summer commencement at the San Marcos campus. Governor Dolph Briscoe delivered the address as Dr. Lee H. Smith conferred degrees. his parents and two sisters attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick French
Delton French
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Southwest Texas
Lee H. Smith
Stephen Friedrich
San Saba
Karl Hartmann
Johnson City
Savetgy Kageler Held for Federal Grand Jury
George Savetgy and Russell Kageler are held in San Antonio awaiting action by the Federal Grand Jury on kidnapping and bank robbery tied to the August 1 Fredericksburg incident. A August 10 hearing found sufficient evidence. bonds stand at 500000 dollars each federally and 150000 dollars each for aggravated kidnapping in Gillespie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Everett Savatgy
Russell Kageler
Norman Recd
Fredericksburg National Bank
San Antonio
Bexar County
U.S. Marshal
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Guardsmen Return From Hood Camp
Fredericksburg members of the Texas Army National Guard wrapped up a two week summer encampment at North Fort Hood led by Captain Larry Pyka. The 86 member Company B of the 249th Supply and Transport Battalion served with the 45,000 strong 49th Armored Division and supported food and petroleum operations. 24 new recruits left for basic training at Fort Leonard Wood after the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Texas Army National Guard
North Ft. Hood
Larry Pyka
249Th
49Th Armored
United States
Hood
Tran
Ft. Hood
Ft. Leonard Wood
First Grade Supplies Listed For Use
A spokesman for the teachers lists required items for first graders including one school box five solid color pocket folders two writing tablets two jumbo pencils and a 14 ounce bottle Elmer's glue one large eraser two boxes of crayons a large box Kleenex and one pair pointed scissors.
School Board Discusses Facility Costs and Policy Revisions
The Fredericksburg ISD trustees reviewed a facilities study from a Houston firm estimating refurbishments at the old campus 1 4 million, upgrades at the new high school 431 thousand, and elementary repairs 241 thousand. New facilities include a gym, auditorium, admin building and parking. The board also approved policy revisions, reaffirmed use of Rocky Hill school, and discussed cancer insurance with payroll implications. Trustees set a September 8 regular meeting after an August 23 ice cream supper hosted by the Gillespie County TSTA Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FISD
Houston
Travis
College Streets
Stonewall
FHS
Region 13 Education Service Center
Austin
Rocky Hill
Fredericksburg
FISC
Texas State Teachers Association
Young
Gillespie County
TSTA
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park
Emergency plane landing and a spree of odd incidents
A motorist helped a pilot and his son push an emergency landing plane off the highway before the flyer Glen McDonald of Big Lake disappeared after being picked up. The incident followed two injuries from separate accidents on local roads. A theft-linked chase ended with Patrick Ryan, an escapee, in custody in Deming, New Mexico, while a stolen car from Austin remained missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Glen McDonald
Big Lake
DPS
Charles Stephenson
Victor Harper
Stephenson
Aubrey W. Schofield
Ranch Road 49
Johnson Cemetery
Stephanie Michelle Harrel
San Antonio
Linda Harrell
Stephanie
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
LBJ Historic Site
Schofield
Donald A. Westfall
Susuki
White Oak Road
Westfall
Gus Lehmann
Miller’s Courts
Fredericksburg
Lehmann
Deming
Ryan
Washington
Adams
Werner Moehr
North Cherry Street
Martin Crow
Austin
Prehn Returns to Fredericksburg as Insurance Firm Lead
Fredericksburg native Mark Prehn will head Eckhardt and Klier Inc. after returning to his hometown. A UT Austin alumnus, he previously attended Vernon Regional Junior College and Stephen F. Austin State University, graduating Vernon High in 1974 where he held multiple leadership roles and won the 1974 District 4-AAA tennis title. Born 1956 to Weldon and Virginia Prehn, his father works for the Soil Conservation Service and his mother a bank employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Prehn
Fredericksburg
Eckhardt and Klier Inc
University of Texas At Austin
Prehn
Vernon Regional Junior College
Stephen F. Austin State University
Vernon High School
Weldon
Virginia Prehn
United States Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Vernon
Lions To Have Fish Fry In Fredericksburg Park
The Fredericksburg Lions Club announces an old fashioned family picnic at Pavilion 3 in Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park next Wednesday August 24 at 6 30 p m. The menu features fried fish barbecue chicken French fries and cole slaw with each member bringing a small dish. Lions president Oliver Deike calls for families to attend and enjoy games prizes and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Lions Club
Pavilion 3
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park
Bill Sebera
Lieree
Oliver ‘Deike
Sebera
Egy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commission
Betty
Allen Klein
Mrs
Raymond Tatsch
Nancey Klein
Allen Tatsch
American Legion
the Country Drifters
Mathias Zenner
Lady Bird Johnson Park
St. Mary’s Church
SWTSU
W. Steve Kroeger CO
N. Milam
Helen’s Flower Shop
E.main
Lone Star Pump
Fred Jenschkes
Freddie Jenschke
Kathy
Michelle
Angela
Vera Jenschke
Evan Bohnert
Alvin Sultemeier
Bradley Bohnert
Wahrmund-Klein
Jenschke
Oklahoma City
Texaco, Inc
Post
Ree LE Ooo
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Hwy
Westinghouse
Weinut
Veen Tae Mets
White- Westinghouse
Woodtone Decorator
ITZ Electric
Air Condi
W. Main
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