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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1964
Page
1
Ticket sales are mounting for the LBJ Homecoming Birthday Party to be held in the Stone County venue. Organizers urge prompt purchases as events and guest lists are finalized, with details about times and activities to follow.
Gillespie County Fair draws wide attendance with livestock displays and county pride. The Aug 29 barbecue honoring President Lyndon B Johnson raises funds, features Judge Ferguson and local performers, with tickets $2.50 sold in Fredericksburg banks and Gandre’s Dress Shop. Local organizers praise teamwork and community support.
Supt Hans Berener announced that public school telephone numbers will stay as before with the split into two campuses. High School trunks are WY 7-3546 and WP 7-3156 while Primary and Elementary share WY 717-3750 and Intermediate and Junior High use WY 7-3654. Hank Basse was the sole Fredericksburg camper at the Hermann Sons Youth Camp session held last week.
St Marys School begins its 1964-65 term on Monday August 31 with over 550 students expected at the elementary and more than 500 for St Marys reports. Mass follows at 8 a m and classes start after with morning sessions through Wednesday. Full days resume Thursday Sept 3. New staff include elementary principal Sister Gabriel Mary and teachers Rudolph Torres Sister Agnes Celine and Sister George Annette. high school hires Vernon Lanctot and Clement Gully.
Fredericksburg High School begins in a three quarter million dollar plant on Monday August 31 with over 500 students expected. Total city enrollment exceeds 2 000 including primary elementary junior high and St Marys Parochial. Administrative offices move to the new plant as staff prepare for expanded facilities and future classes. A public dedication is planned for a later date.
Heavy rain boosted totals near Doss where Kenneth Manor recorded five inches Monday night. West of Doss measured strong rainfall with up to six inches in ten days while Kerrville areas saw about 10 inches overnight. The Pedernales upper reaches were affected by Monday night storms across Gillespie County.
Wilbur Durst, Mason County rancher, was elected president of the Central Texas Electric Co operative at the annual membership meeting in Llano. Troy Foster of Gillespie County steps down after 11 years, with W A Burman San Saba named vice president and Roscoe Basse reelected treasurer. Eleven directors chosen for one year terms include Victor Sagebiel and Kenneth Maner. Co op reports 7556 members, $923217 gross income, $222910 profit the year, assets of $6.59 million and $5 million owed to REA.
The 76th Gillespie County Fair closed after a three day run marked by a grand derby victory for Tammy Doll owned by Mrs Mary Walker of Grand Prairie with jockey C Dellege. Livestock shows set a century high with many class winners while Stonewall and Doss led community and 4-H exhibits. The fair faced clouded skies and Saturday night showers causing some attendance drop but overall positive judging by farmers and ranchers.
Fredericksburg Mayor Sidney Henke proclaims Saturday, August 29, 1964 as LBJ Birthday Homecoming Day. Citizens are urged to join celebrations in Stonewall near Lyndon B. Johnson's birthplace to honor the president and highlight local and national pride.
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