Friday Morning Parade Opens 85th Gillespie County Fair
The Gillespie County Fair opens Friday morning with a gala street parade and runs through Sunday with horse racing and brandstand shows. Exhibits and displays promise to be among the best with strong 4-H FFA FHA participation and extensive needlework arts and crafts.
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Gillespie County
Texas
Doss
Stonewall
Fort Sam Houston
U.S. Army
Cynthia Epperson
Cynthia Michels
Tessa Madere
Linda Bertirotti
Lupe Medrano
New Orleans
New Communication System For Law Officers
A new state wide law enforcement communication system nears completion with two major installations. AACOG funds 75 percent of the about 30000 dollar cost, aiding Gillespie County Sheriff's Office and Fredericksburg police. The system uses nine patrol cars and five walkie talkies, connecting courthouse towers to remote sites.
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Alamo Area Council of Governments
AACOG
Law Enforcement Center
Sheriff's Department
Gillespie County
Felix Treibs
Fredericksburg
Milton Jung
Kay Sanchez-Navarro
Gourthens
White Gillespie
Hugo Klaerner
City Policeman's Home Burglarized
The home of Donald Klein at 1005 Hill Street in Fredericksburg was burglarized between 3 and 4 pm Tuesday. Police report a color TV, a stereo tape deck, and three guns missing. Mrs Klein had briefly left the house unlocked. Klein returned to find the theft. No trace of the burglars or items by Wednesday morning.
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Donald Klein
Hill Street
Fredericksburg
Klein
Milton Jung
Jung
Morniig
Fredericksburg Schools Open After Texas Holiday Recognized
Fredericksburg Public Schools begin classes Tuesday August 27 1973. Texas designates the date as a state holiday after a legislative action following Lyndon B Johnson’s death in January 1973. The day also marks the first issue of the Se postage stamp with ceremonies at the LBJ Library and Austin post offices.
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Texas
United States
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Gillespie County
LBJ
Austin
ET Klassen
Washington
Carl Hobbs
Johnson
Enrollment in Fredericksburg ISD Eyes 1800 for Fall Term
Fredericksburg Independent School District plans an 1800 student roll for the opening week with 14 staff members undergoing a week long orientation. Kindergarten and first grade start later on first day with dismissal at 10 am. Regular hours 230 pm to 330 pm with meals and bus service adjusted. Ticket meal plans offered for 20 meals at set prices.
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Fredericksburg Independent School District
Hans Bergner
Gome
Nus
Thei
Fredericksburg High School Faculty Pictured for 600 Students
The Fredericksburg High School faculty tally includes 104 teachers. The photo shows kneeling, second row, and top row members such as James Boyd, Albert Fehrenbach, David Hopf, Wilbert Seipp, Bob Semmiler, Charles Gersbach, Guillermo Campos, Phil Rogers, Imogene Duderstadt, and many others.
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Fredericksburg High School
James Boyd
Albert Fehrenbach
David Hopf
Wilbert Seipp
Robert Lippard
Bob Semmiler
Charles Gersbach
Guillermo Campos
Phil Rogers
Imogene Duderstadt
Viola May
Ophelia Weinheimer
Karin Post
Dana Sullivan
Martinlyce Dittmar
Patricia Koock
Carol McCauley
Carolyn Henke
Patricia Leeds
Poel
Lois Whitewood
Marilyn Jenkins
Aide Toprow
Kenneth Latta
Emil Sehandua
Charles Haas
Kw. Stobaugh
Roger Crenwelge
Albert Usener
Cs Chenault
CVAK
Max Specht
Leslie Phillips
Marshall Osborne
James Pape
August Faltin
Hubert Nixon
Carlin Wicker
Jerald Jenkins
Sec. T
Doss 50th Anniversary Fair Highlights Community Program
The Doss community celebrated its 50th Anniversary Fair with an afternoon program at the School House. Highlights included an opening by Arthur Lynn Hahn and remarks by Judge Jack B. Miller about local traditions, plus exhibits, a baseball game, and an evening play.
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Doss
Arthur Lynn Hahn
Doss Community Club
Ervin Eckert
Pete Crenwelge
Jack B. Miller
Gillespie County
Miller
United States
Doss Boy Scout Troop 182
Bobby Jensehke
David Wilson
Otto Strackbein
St. Marys and Harper Schools Open Classes
Classes started for students and teachers at two county schools, St. Marys in Frederiksburg and Harper. At St. Marys High School 71 students enrolled with 17 freshmen 15 sophomores 15 juniors and 26 seniors. Lower grades total 76. Continued on page 6, sec. 1.
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St. Mary's
Frederiksburg
Harper
St. Mary's High School
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Priday Arternoon
Standard
Gillespie County Fair Association
Belton Klinksick
Kenneth Wahl
Walter Loudon
Petmecky
Billy Roeder
Ruben Jenschke
Victor Krauskopf
Rudy Olfers
Levy Rusenberger
Melvin Bonn
Elmer Bierschwab
Hilmar Stebling
Adolph Kott
Oliver Rode
Calvin Weinheimer
Albert Ellebracht
Roy Stroeher
Fred Dietel
Travis Weidenfeller
Elgin Heimann
Gilbert Eckhardt
Norman Rech
Otto Spaeth
Milton Birek
Victor G Sagebiel
Wallace Ottmers
Alex Frantzen
Curtis Cameron
Kenneth Maner
Henry Knocese
Gordon Sauer
Page
Bd Space Center
San Saba
Dick Miller
Amenea
Jack B Miller
Victor Sugebiel
Herbert Feller
Edna Crenwelge
St. Mary's and
Harper Schools
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