Style Show And Buffet Saturday At Sunday House
Grandmothers Club invites the public to a German buffet supper and style show at the Sunday House Convention Center Saturday night January 25. The event features attire from 1846 to the 1930s, a schottische dance, and a bloomer basketball costume sketch. Tickets cost 2.25 dollars, benefiting City of Hope and local charities including Hill Country Memorial Hospital and the Community Chest.
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Sunday House Convention Center
Grandmothers Club
Fredericksburg
Frank Schmidt
Felix Heep
Beckmann Furniture Store
Fredericksburg Machine and Appliance Co
Fredericksburg Bakery
Radio Post
Sunday House
City of Hope
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Community Chest
Annual Stonewall Chamber Banquet and Safari Talk
The Stonewall Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet Tuesday January 28 at 7 30 p m in the Stonewall School Gym. Johnnie Harris owner of Hidden Valley Stores will narrate and show films of an African safari and new directors will be elected. Three new directors will join six hold overs and nominations include Simon Burg Tom Weinheimer Mrs John Pehl James Eckert Mrs Ruben Rueb sahm and Mrs Kermitt Habhine.
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Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Stonewall School
Johnnie Harris
Hidden Valley
Harris
Texas
Johnson City
Hamilton
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Dale Malechek
B. B. Bohils
Alvin F. Weinheimer
Simon J. Burg
Tom Weinheimer
John Pehl
James Eckert
Ruben Ruebsahm
Kermitt Habhine
Johnsons Homecoming Draws Big Texas Crowd In Hill Country
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson return to LBJ Ranch with family and local crowds. The Fredericksburg High School Band plays The Eyes of Texas as Johnson reflects on his career, Vietnam, and achievements like Medicare and Head Start while greeting residents from Stonewall, Fredericksburg, Johnson City, Hye, and nearby communities.
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Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
LBJ
Pedernales River
Gillespie County
Jetstar
Austin
Johnsons
Lynda
Charles Robb
Lucinda
Luci Nugent
Lyn
LBJ Ranch
Dale Malecheck
Kermitt Hahne
Rueben Ruebsahm
Fredericksburg
Tom Rhodes
Johnson Party
Dale
Malecheks
W. W. Schneider
Norman Truesdell
Johnson
Stonewall
Albert
Johnson City
Vietnam
Patrick Lyndon
Dale Malechek
Kermitt Haine
Mrs. Hahne
Lucinda Desha Rebb
Meier Angus Grand Champ Steer at Gillespie Show
Edward Meier of Fredericksburg FFA exhibited a 1020 pound Black Angus steer to the grand championship at the 37th Gillespie 4 H and FFA Youth Stock Show. The 17th annual event concluded with total sale receipts of 13041.03, surpassing 1968. Sponsors thanked local firms and individuals for their participation in the auction.
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Meier Angus
Hereford
Petsch
Edward Meier
Fredericksburg
FFA
Meier
David Meier
A. C. East
Dairy Herd Show Highlights Champion Angus and Crossbred Steer
The show featured Sheila Petsch and Susan Garretson as exhibitors with a Charolais and Charolais Crossbred steer, while Susan Garretson presented the reserve champion Angus heavyweight. The event ran under near ideal weather, contrasting with last year’s heavy rain and prior cold snaps. The champion and reserve Angus were bred by an unnamed breeder.
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Sheila Petsch
Warren Petsch
Susan Garretson
Torge Garretson
Angus
Lions Conclude 3 Day Conference Here Sunday
District 2A2 Lions Clubs wrapped up their Mid Winter Conference the first held in the city. Governor Jim Wright called the event a success as 100 Lions plus many wives from 64 South Texas clubs attended. Speaker R Roy Keaton urged leaders to adapt to circumstances and compare life to golf with hazards that test balance and judgment.
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Lions Clubs
Jim Wright
South Texas
Fredericsburg
Retary
Texas Lions
American Medical Association
Chicago
Keaton
Lions
Lions Club
R. Roy Keaton
Lions International
Harold Whites
Kerrville
Wright
Seely” McCreless
San Antonio
Tex Mayer
la Grange
Lions Club of Texas
Standard Photo Engraving
Stein Retires As Board Chairman At National Bank
Edward Stein retired as chairman of the Fredericksburg National Bank on January 14 after 36 years with the bank. Alfred Petsch succeeds him. Stein joined January 10, 1933, as chairman and president, succeeding his late brother Joe Stein.
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Edward Stein
Fredericksburg National Bank
Alfred Petsch
Stein
Joe Stein
Hill Country
Curtis Cameron
Henry L. Joseph
Donald Dittmar
John W. Metzger
Alfred
Fredericksburg Jaycees Set Awards Banquet Saturday
Fredericksburg Jaycees host their annual Awards Banquet and Bosses Night on Saturday January 25 at 7 30 p m in Community Savings Center Hall. Guest speaker H L Hunt Company public relations director Wimpee will address dangers of communism and Jaycee Week honors include Outstanding Young Man of 1968 Outstanding Young Farmer and Boss of the Year. Mayor Henke proclaims Jaycee Week and calls for local cooperation in recognizing youth service with reservations via Gerald Schmidt.
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Fredericksburg
Sidney Henke
Baylor University
Great Wimpee
Baptist Church
Wimpee
John Wesley College
John Wesley
Gerald Schmidt
Jaycee
Stolen 1961 Ford Recovered by Fredericksburg Police
A 1961 Ford stolen in New Braunfels on January 1 was recovered Tuesday morning after Fredericksburg officers stopped the vehicle for suspicious conduct. The driver could not show a license or car papers and the car was found stolen. Two 16-year-old boys and a 20-year-old woman were taken into custody while a 15-year-old girl, believed involved, remained at large. None were from the local area.
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New Braunfels
Fredericksburg
Milton Jung
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Lyndon Johnson
Lions and
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National Bank
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