Stonewall TYRA Youth Rodeo set for July 30 31
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce announces the Second Annual TYRA Youth Rodeo to be produced by F Bar H Rodeo Company in Stonewall Arena on Friday and Saturday nights July 30 and 31. Senior division riders compete in bareback bronc bull riding steer dogging tie down roping and pole bending while juniors age under 14 enter steer riding tie down roping barrel racing and pole bending. Limit 20 entries nightly for bronco and bull riding goat sacking contest also planned. Entry deadline is July 20. contact Stonewall Chamber of Commerce at 644-2272.
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Otto Schumann
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
TYRA
Stonewall Arena
F Bar H Rodeo Company
Johnson City
Jaycees July Membership Meeting Set
The Fredericksburg Jaycees announce their July membership meeting to be held on Thursday July 15 at 7 30 PM at the Dale Malechek residence on the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall Dr A G Wiederanders head of the social science department will speak (Continued on page 2 sec 1)
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Fredericksburg Jaycees
Dale Malechek
LBJ
Stonewall
A. G. Wiederanders
No Serious Traffic Injuries In Gillespie Holiday Event
Gillespie escaped with no serious injuries during the July Fourth Horse Race Festival as the city drew a crowded crowd despite nationwide holiday traffic tolls. National reports show 542 deaths in traffic accidents over the weekend, 40 more than last year. Gillespie had four accidents on Saturday and Sunday, including a 4:15 p.m. chain reaction 15 miles west on U S 290 near a narrow bridge.
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Gillespie
U. S. 290
Fourth Annual Hunter Jumper Show Set At Gillespie County Fair
The Fourth Annual Texas Hunter and Jumper Horse Show will run July 16 17 and 18 at Gillespie County Fair Grounds with 11 divisions 33 classes. Judges include Col Donald Mac Willie Major John McClain and John La Pari. secretary is Mrs Bill Petmecky. committee led by Alex R Frantzen and Curtis Eckhardt DVM. Over 80 barns reserved entries close July 10. performances start Friday night with a Sunday final.
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Texas
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Curtis Cameron
Donald Mac Willie
Albuquerque
N. M
John McClain
San Antonio
John la Pari
Bill Petmecky
Alex R Frantzen
Curtis Eckhardt
DVM
Elmer Bierschwale
Benno Eckert, Jr
Delten French
L. W Feller
The
Fair Association
San Antonio Entry Wins Fourth of July Derby
Four year old gelding Z Hone y owned by Bunny Eckert of San Antonio won the Independence Day Derby at the Fourth of July Festival at Fair Park. Jockey Richard Strauss rode the derby winner in 1 52 earning a 400 dollar purse. The win followed three days of racing and the meet’s notable attendance gains.
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Z Honey
Richard Strauss
Alfred Petsch
Lila Manger
Carol Jean Schmidt
Gillespie Fair Duchesses
Fair
Curtis Cameron
Bunny Eckert
San Antonio
Fair Park
Gillespie Fair
Richard Pat
Gillespie Exes Reunion Set for August 1 in Texas
The Fredericksburg Gillespie Exes Reunion Association announces an annual reunion on Sunday August 1 at Raymond Russell Park near Leon Springs. A chicken barbecue supper runs 7 to 10 p m with music by Pehl's Old Time Band. Former residents and friends are invited.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie Exes
Raymond Russell Park
Leon Springs
Pehl
Second Vote Tuesday On Sewer Improvement Bonds
Fredericksburg Jaycee directors voted to support the upcoming local election for city sewer system improvements. The 15 directors met July 1 at the old jail HQ and aimed to ensure passage on July 13.
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Fredericksburg
Jaycee of Directors
Manly
Bcal
Glenn Dittmar
Jaycee
Public Meeting Tomorrow Night In The City Hall
Citizens of Fredericksburg go to the polls Tuesday July 13 to vote on a 150000 sewer plant improvement bond issue. The earlier March 16 defeat prompted a second election after the State Health Department found the city's sewer facilities inadequate. Mayor Sidney Henke and the Commissioners urged another vote to meet the urgent need.
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Fredericksburg
State Health Department
Sidney Henke
National Engineering Co
Austin
First Southwest Co
Dallas
R. W. Klingelhoefer
Alex Mittendorf
Harry Land
Ernc Bonn
Fredericksburg Jaycee Board of Directors
Industrial Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Julia Estill Dies After Four Decades at FHS
Amanda Julia Estill known as Miss Julia died July 2 1965 in Hodges Rest Home. For 36 years with Fredericksburg High School she taught English advertising and salesmanship and served 11 years as principal aiding state accreditation and founding The Mesa and the Junior Historical Chapter. She helped organize local history and folklore projects and authored pamphlets including a Nimitz life sketch. She aided many civic groups and university honors.
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Julia
Fredericksburg High School
Hodges Rest Home
Amanda Julia Estill
FHS
Texas
Fredericksburg
University of Texas
The
University
Kappa Alpha Theta
Chester W. Nimitz
Parent - Teacher Association
Gillespie County
Beta Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
New Directors Named By Gillespie County Historical Society
Gillespie County Historical Society elected six new directors at its annual meeting on Thursday night July 1 in Community Savings Center Hall. Robert Klingelhoefer James Kraus Alton Oehler Mrs Gloria Hill Henry Borchers and Mrs Ted Neffendorf will join the board.
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Robert Klingelhoefer
James Kraus
Alton Oehler
George
Gloria) Hill
Houston
Fredericksburg
Henry Borchers
Ted Neffendorf
Gillespie County Historical Society
Community Savings Center
National Trust
America
Andrew Mellon
J. P Morgan
du Pont
Old Homes
James Padgitt
San Antonio Conservation Society
Martin Scott
J. Hardin Perry
Historical Society
R. W. Klingelhoefer
Gotthold Lentz
Pioneer Memorial Library
Night In Old Fredericksburg festival set July 24
The Night In Old Fredericksburg festival returns to Gillespie Fair Park for a second year under the Chamber of Commerce. A 5 p.m. sausage sauerkraut and German potato salad supper will open the event, followed by Gämelkeiten style entertainment in the Biergarten with German songs and oompah music.
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Old Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie Fair Park
Fair Park
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Marble Falls
Danny Roeder
Julia Estill
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