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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1977
Page
1
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Reagan V. Brown notes Gillespie County swine producers hold about 17 800 head, part of a statewide rise from 850 000 to 910 000 hogs and pigs as of June 1. He cites broader declines in pork consumption per person since 1971 and lower December 1976 prices, with ongoing market changes.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Reagan Brown announced 43 000 Angora goats in Gillespie County placing it among Texas top ten producers. Mohair supply tightens prices with 1976 mohair valued at 2 97 per lb, total 1976 output 8 1 million lb worth 24 067 million.
Fredericksburg prepares for the tenth International Starcraft Rally at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park with 450 to 500 trailers expected. The five day event runs July 11 to 15 and will fill all park camping facilities and pavilions. Hosts Delroy York and Charlie Morrison lead planning, with entrants from the United States and Canada. Entertainment includes Pehl's Oompah Band, the Singing Holley Family, Darrell McCall and his Western Band, and Bob Ford the magician.
A peach show and exhibit joins A Night In Old Fredericksburg on Saturday July 16 with half bushel entries for winners. Entries due Gillespie County Fair Grounds by 10 am judging at 10:30 am. Sponsors George Koch Koch Irriquipt Hondo Fredericksburg. judges Bluefford Hancock and Mrs Mary Faulk Koock.
Officials praise the three day Gillespie County Fair Grounds event with 8500 attendees over Saturday Sunday and Monday. The festival featured 28 races including a new track record and Independence Day Derby won by Coreys Ruler in 1 44 0 with Doug McDaniel aboard.
A Saturday noon meeting of the Hill Country Memorial Hospital planning committee at Birch's Barbecue Lunchroom discussed an in depth review for future growth. Boone Powell of Boone Powell and Associates urged orderly planning and formation of study groups to address changes in health care and government regulations.
Gillespie County commissioners in regular session hear potential loop around the south and west Fredericksburg. If approved the road would link US 230 and US 87 North, crossing US 87 South and Texas 16 before meeting US 290 East and US 87 North. James T. McMahon sworn in as precinct 2 commissioner.
Fredericksburg Texas hosts a packed year of events with dozens of festivals fairs and gatherings through 1977. Highlights include the Gillespie County 4 H and FFA Livestock Show and Auction Gem and Mineral Show Miss Gillespie County Pageant and a July Fourth Racing Festival. The lineup also features Starcraft Trailer Rally Independence drives Memorial Day racing Texas Hill Country Trail Ride and the Gillespie County Fair.
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