Financial backers rally for Nimitz Naval Museum drive
Gillespie county begins a $60,000 local push toward a $1 million national fund for the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum. Fredericksburg banks and lenders sponsor a full page ad and report early gifts, with $6,000 already raised.
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Fleet Admiral
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz Museum
Wade E. Bazemore
Winter Haven
Florida
United States
Chester W
Lions Observe 35th Charter Anniversary
The Fredericksburg Lions Club marked its 35th Charter Anniversary with a ceremony on Wednesday night, June 24, installing new officers led by Alton Klier. Charter members Fred Mathisen and Arthur Stehling received 35 year Chevron awards. several others earned Monarch Chevrons and perfect attendance pins. The program included remarks by Tom Kiknam and visits from district officials, with a continued note of future goals.
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Fredericksburg Lions Club
Fred Mathisen
Arthur Stehling
Alton Klier
E. C. Andrews
Frank Johnson
Herbert Haas
Bruce Scully
Henry Joseph
Jerry Durr
Gene Sidle
Alvin Davidson
Tail
Edwin Lea
Lion Tanner
Lions
Tom Kiknam
International Lions
Austin
Fredericksburg
Lions Club
Comfort
Harper
Kerrville
John D. Palmer
San Antonio
Les Bourland
Converse
Alex Frantzen
Tyrus Cox
Kurt Eckhardt
Elgin Heimann
Dudley Mann
Leroy True
Fred Ebeling
Duke Petty
Dick Hoerster
Arthur Kowert
Hubert Molberg
Wallace Ottmers
Oliver Schaetter
Weston Luckenbach
Edgar Stroeder
Red Schroeder
W. C. Westerfeldt
Russ Warner
Raymond Kneese
L. J. Durkop
Still a big day but July 4th is not what it used to be
Fredericksburg marks Independence Day with long tradition yet notes change. The 1920s style celebration featured dawn ceremonies, a salute by the Louis Jordan American Legion Post, a Main Street cannon, and a full parade with local bands and clubs. By 1948 the festival shifted to horse races as a highlight, drawing thousands, though old timers say the spirit has evolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Klaerner
Fredericksburg
Sheriff Klaemer
William Petmecky
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Main Street
Officers Join Search For Killers In Johnson City
Fredericksburg police and Gillespie County sheriffs deputies joined State Highway Patrolmen and Texas Rangers Monday night in the hunt for four youths alleged to have killed Harwell A. Jones, 55, a Ritter Oil Company attendant at the high traffic Johnson City station on Highways 290 and 281. Jones was shot at about 4 p.m. after the youths robbed the cash register. The body was found by Ritter truck drivers who returned for a wrench. a pistol believed owned by Jones lay unfired near him and the cash register was open. Continued on page 5.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Jones
Gala Fourth of July Festival Opens At Fair Park
Fredericksburg prepares a three day Fourth of July Festival at Gillespie County Fair Grounds July 4 to 5 with horse racing as the feature. Ruidoso Sprint and Independence Derby are on the card with top horses and over 100 stall reservations. Event highlights include Arizona Dave western entertainment, brass band music, Little League game Friday, and ample seating and facilities.
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Arizona
Dave
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
James Kraus
Walter Loudon
Jack Stutts
San Antonio
Check Batey
Seguin
Blake McCreress
Malley Keller
L. H. Tiffin
Cuero
Fair
Rudy Olfers
Pehl
Gillespie County
Post Office to Close Saturday July 4
The Post Office will be closed Saturday July 4 according to Postmaster William Petmecky. There will be no window service city or rural delivery on that day. Dispatches of mail will arrive and leave as usual and box patrons will receive mail in the usual distribution. Patrons are advised to mail, purchase stamps, money orders or other items before Saturday.
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William Petmecky
Pedernales River Base Flow Report Released
Acting Chairman O F Dent of the Texas Water Commission announced the release of Bulletin 640 Base Flow Studies Pedernales River Texas Quantity and Quality April May 1962 prepared by the U S Geological Survey in cooperation with the Commission The study covers a 103 mile reach in Gillespie Blanco Hays and Travis Counties measuring base flow at 52 locations with a contrast to 1956 drought data Chemical analyses at 50 sites show water meeting U S Public Health Service drinking water standards and classified as medium salinity and low sodium The report includes geology notes and tabulated discharge and chemical data to obtain a copy contact the Texas Water Commission Austin Texas 78711
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O. F. Dent
Texas Water Commission
Pedernales River
Gillespie
Blanco
Hays
Travis County
Texas
Pat H. Holland
Leon S. Hughes
U. S
U. S. Public Health Service
Pedernales
P. O
Austin
Chamber of Commerce Sees Broad Activity Report
Chamber of Commerce members heard a detailed semi annual report on wide organization activity at Hermann Sons Hall. Nine committee heads outlined plans and progress including the Naval Museum project a new city tourist center and many local initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hermann Sons
Chester W. Nimitz
Oliver Schaetter
Ed. Weimer
Forrest Rees
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Nimitz Naval Museum
Fredericksburg National Bank
Security State Bank and Trust
Community Savings and Loan Association
Edgar Stroeher
Stroeher
A. C. Schwetheim
Lions International
Standard
Kraus” Corner
Fredericksburg Rifle Club
Starks
Jolly Jokers
Traveler’s Cafe
Fredericksburg Drive Station
Fair Park
Hemis Fair
William
Bill” Linkin
Chamber of Emmerce
Lionsub
Rotary Club
Asso
E. A. Weimer
Weimer
Linkin
Joan Burg
South Texas
C of C
Hans Hannemann
Trades Extension Committee
Andrew Kaiser
Industrial Committee
Nome
Roy Stroeher
Good Roads Committee
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