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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1968
Page
1
Frederickburg Independent School District plans for about 1600 students to enroll on the first day. Officials say enrollment targets reflect district capacity and funding needs.
The fourth annual Frontier Festival Roundup will run August 31 and September 1 at Harper Community Park with Rudy Vela of Edinburg contracted to supply rodeo stock. Events include bull riding bareback riding calf roping steer roping team tying and girls barrel racing with $65 buckles to winners.
A large crowd from eleven counties gathered for the Friday street parade kicking off the 80th County Fair. The Central Texas Electric Cooperative annual meeting followed with reports from Walter Franklin and Russell Osbourn. Directors were elected and Newt Heilscher spoke, recalling the co op’s 16 year growth since its Fredericksburg founding.
Miss Ima Hogg and Houston architect John Staub visited here Monday with Mr and Mrs M M Moseley. They toured the city sightseeing and dined with the Moseleys. Hogg praised Gillespie County Court House decor and Milam Hall tapestry while Staub’s family operates a Fredericksburg style summer retreat on Knopp School Road.
Joe A Sagebiel received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in animal breeding from the University of Missouri Aug 2. He will join Weldon Spring Research Center as assistant professor and superintendent, coordinating MO and university research.
Hill Country Memorial Hospital trustees approve a two level hospital project on Highway 16 across from Fredericksburg High School. Soil tests by Trinity Engineering and Page Southerland Page will shape the foundation and cost.
The 80th Gillespie County Fair begins with a grand parade Friday morning featuring martial music and over 100 entries. Parade marshal Reynolds Andricks of San Antonio leads, with Honorary Marshals Victor Sage Biel and Walter Ottmers. The Fourth Army Band and Lackland Air Force Band head sections, plus Fredericksburg and Fort Sam Houston participants, highlight a strong float lineup including a 42 by 14 foot U S Army float. Miss Fiesta rides the Fiesta Flambeau float, while Miss Karen Kott of Fredericksburg appears on the Fiesta float. The event promises top exhibits, livestock entries, and a robust trade show, buoyed by good rains and strong community participation.
Ira Lee son of Mr and Mrs Fitzhugh Lee of Willow City placed third in the national Mr Future Business Leader of America contest held August 11 14 in Washington D C during the FBLA national convention at the Washington Hilton Hotel Lee who had been named Mr Future Business Leader of Texas competed against state representatives from across the nation The national event featured National Business Entrance Test a top 15 finalist round and a panel interview assessing leadership past achievement and personality Lee earned a certificate and cash award from the American Institute of Men's and Boys News continued on page 2 section 1.
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