Record-Breaking Crowd Attends July 4th Festival
A 1971 July 4th festival at the Fredericksburg Fair Grounds drew more than 7,000 spectators across a packed Sunday program. The crowd filled both grandstands, with 2 p.m. lines near capacity and standing room only signs. The day featured thrill rides, a tragic two-year-old horse accident, two main races including Independence Derby won by Vice Royal, and other events as thousands enjoyed band music and a separate horse show. Total three-day attendance estimated 12,000 to 15,000 with few accidents and no fatalities.
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Fredericksburg
Fair Grounds
Fair Park
Vice Royal
L. O. Backus
San Marcos
Jesse Bustamente
T. O’ Banion
Fair
Fred Dietel
Mariechen Krauskopf
Adolph Stieler
F. Dietel
Becky Dietel
Rudy Olfers
Alfred Petsch
Felix Pehl
Girl Loses Arm in Kerrville Road Mishap
Phyllis Hoffmann aged 19 suffered the loss of her right arm above the elbow when a pickup overturned three miles south of Kerrville while returning from Medina. Driver Michael Knaupp 20 and others, Fred Whitwood 20 Patricia Whitewood 16 and a Southwest Texas State University roommate, were in the cab. Hoffmann is in Peterson Hospital Kerrville. others unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Hoffmann
Travis Hoffmann
Kerrville
Michael Knaupp
Medina
Fred Whitewood
Patricia Whitewood
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Fredericksburg Park Attracts Record Holiday Crowds
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park and golf course drew record visitors the July 4 weekend. Park facilities were fully used with pavilions picnic tables and swimming pool crowded. Golf course saw 140 players with 56 locals and 84 from out of town. Many campers mingled with local businesses boosting the economy. No vacancy signs filled motels and restaurants reported peak business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Lady Bird Johnson
Garland Taylor
Carson Benedict
Taylor
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Golf Course
Bryan
Houston
Kerrville
Austin
Corpus Christi
Abilene
San Antonio
Alvin
Huntsville
Lubbock
Kenedy
Grapevine
Yoakum
el Campo
Baytown
Weslaco
Kings
Lady Bird Johnson Park
Trophy Winners in Three Day Youth Horse Show
Winners were honored at a three day Hill Country Horse Club event during the Fourth of July Festival at Gillespie County Fair Grounds. All around trophies went to Valerie Wood Pee Wee division Sheila Maner Juniors and Vicki Whitewood Seniors. Class winners included Jamie Bierschwab Mitch Maner Jim Hodges Monte Althaus Kevin McMahan Lee Wood Sheila Maner Steve Semmler Vic ki Whitewood Pat Whitewood and others. Trophies were donated by Security State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Horse Club
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Valerie Wood
Sheila Maner
Vicki Whitewood
Jamie Bierschwab
Mitch Maner
Pee Wee Barrels
Jimmy Hodges
Pee Wee Eaton
Monte Althaus
Cindy Stein
Kevin McMahan
Lee Wood
Steve Semmler
Pat Whitewood
Eaton
Vicki
Security
Fair Grounds
Craig Althaus
Vicky Whitewood
Valarie Wood
Jamie Bierschwabe
Dub Whitehead
Kevin McHahan
Heat Keeps High as Rainfall Remains Elusive
Temperatures stayed in the high 90s all week with no rainfall in the area. On July 1 through July 6 readings reached 91 to 97 degrees while drought deepened with only 1.29 inches in June and 5.99 inches for the first six months. Local weather official N. J. Dietel noted the 1971 March 28 record high of 101 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Dietel
Fabric Center Formal Opening Set July 12-17
Fabric Center on Main Street announces a July 12 to 17 formal opening at 115 East Main Street. The store offers extensive sewing notions including Dritz accessories, patterns from Simplicity and Vogue, New Home and Bernina machines, and a wide selection of fabrics with weekly prize drawings and a wrist pin cushion for early visitors.
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Fabric Center
Dritz
McCails
Butterick
Vogue
St. Louis
New Home
Bernina Sewing Machines
Bohls
Hubert
Jeanette) Klein
Steewall
Diana Crenwelge
Donna Fuhrmann
Dk Studenta
East Main Street
Lou Bohls
Night In Old Fredericksburg doubles as weekend festival
The Night In Old Fredericksburg festival expands to two nights July 16 and 17 under joint sponsorship of the Chamber of Commerce and Gillespie County Fair Association. Pehls Old Time Oompah Band provides afternoon and evening music. a teen dance is canceled. New foods include Paella from the Spanish Cellar Restaurant alongside sausages, burgers, and more. Admission is 1.00 with under 13 free. German costumes urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County Fair Association
Fredericksburg Entrant Debra Dietel Competes In Miss Texas
Miss Debra Elaine Dietel of Fredericksburg is among 64 contestants in the Miss Texas Pageant at Fort Worth. The Mary Hardin-Baylor senior nursing student will perform a piano talent and is sponsored by family and Mary Hardin-Baylor in the pageant held at Tarrant County Convention Center with TV telecast on KSAT Channel 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Elaine
Debbie) Dietel
Fort Worth
Fred Dietel
Debbie
Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Scott and White Hospital
Temple
Tarrant County Convention Center
Phyllis George
Denton
Ksat-Tv
Channel 12
Green Oaks Inn
Sherley Hall
Texas Christian University
Calvin Bierschwale
Fredericksburg High School
FHS
FTA
Fredericksburg Hospital
Jean Roberts
Mary Hardin-Baylor
Good Sam Rally Planned Here On July 9 11
The Bluebonnet Chapter of the National Good Sam Recreational Vehicle Club will hold a rally at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park July 9 11. Wagonmaster reports 16 trailer hookups reserved and a large picnic shelter for group meals and meetings. Rev Walt Schaffer of Frederickaburg notes attendees from Austin San Antonio and nearby areas. Continued on page 4 Sec 1.
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Bluebonnet
National Good Sam Recreational Vehicle Club
Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park
Wagonmaster
Walt Schaeffer
Frederickaburg
Inks Lake State Park
Austin
San Antonio
Gillespie Red Cross Names New Officers
Gillespie County Red Cross Chapter elected officers at the annual meeting last week. Kenneth Wahi was named chairman and Victor Pressier vice chairman. Mrs. Clarence F. Klein and Mrs. Leola Mathisen were re elected secretary and treasurer. Directors appointed include Richard Neffendorf Jr Albert Ellebracht Rev A A Gitter Floy Bode Mrs Felix Richner Hilmar Nebgen and Mrs Leola Mathisen. August Behrend was re appointed Water Safety chairman with Hans Hannenmann First Aide chairman Harry Hartmann Bloodmobile chairman Col Alfred Petsch Home Service chairman. Appreciation was voiced for years of service by Milton Herbert the retiring Chapter chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Red Cross Chapter
Kenneth Wahi
Victor Pressier
Clarence F. Klein
Stonewall
Leola Mathisen
Richard Neffendorf Jr
Albert Ellebracht
A. A. Gitter
Floy Bode
Felix Richner
Hilmar Nebgen
August Behrend
Hans Hannemann
Harry Hartmann
Col
Alfred Petsch
Home Service
Red Cross
Milton
Herbert
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Dall and Doyle
Independence Derby
Adolf Stieler
Miss Hoffmann
Henry Keyser Sr
Peterson Hospital
Fighting Falcon
Fair Association
Old Fredericksburg
Debbie Dietel
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