Gillespie County deposits exceed 100 million again in latest reports
Four county financial institutions report combined deposits of 107,386,067 at June 30 1975, second straight quarter over 100 million with April 16 1975 totals reaching 108,441,012. Community Savings and Loan leads with 59,873,428 in savings deposits while Fredericksburg National and Security State Bank and Trust show sizable totals. Total loans across the four banks amount to 81,007,829 led by Community Savings and Loan at 54,903,261. Continued on page 6, sec. 1.
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Gillespie
Trust
First State Bank of
Harper
Community Savings and Loan Association
Fredericksburg
Community Savings and Loan
Fredericksburg National
Security State Bank and Trust
First State Bank
Night in Old Fredericksburg to feature dance and food fun
Fredericksburg hosts its annual Night in Old Fredericksburg on Saturday at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Co sponsored by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, the event runs from 1 p.m. with live acts from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. across three locations including a pavilion, grandstand, and exhibition hall. A polka contest crowns the grand champion at 9:30 p.m. with food booths, music by Pehl's Old Time Band and others, plus dances and square dancing throughout the day.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair
Freder Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association
Bier Garten
Orm
Pehl’s
Sammy
Don Peek
Herbert Feller
Exhibition Hall
Pehl
Pavilion
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
el Gallo’s
Kiwanis Club
Rabke's
Wick
Tom Warren Balmos
Texas
Chadwick
Bert
Vicky
Guidh Koock
Balmos
Old Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Chamber of Commerce
Bert Chadwick
Chamber
Kenneth Wahl
Bill Chadwick
Cofc
Central
West Texas
Thirteen seniors graduate as St Marys High closes after 50 years
Thirteen seniors are honored as the last graduates of St Mary's High School in a July 12 ceremony at St Mary's Church. Sister Mary Immaculate Gentemann, a 1924 alumna, notes the school’s closure reflects broader Catholic school declines yet asserts the graduates carry forward its Christian values. Diplomas were awarded by class sponsor Clem Gully and Principal Sister Ayleson Maxwell, with Carey Weinheimer named as the final graduate.
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St. Mary's High School
St. Mary's Church
Sister Mary Immaculate Gentemann
St. Mary's
Sister Immaculate
St. Mary's Parish
United States
Clem Gully
Sister Ayleson Maxwell
Carey Weinheimer
Ayleson
Festival Schedule at Outdoor Pavilion and Exhibition Hall
Outdoor Pavilion offerings include Pehl's Old Time Band 4 to 5 p m and Doug Millers Rhythm Riders 5 to 6 p m from New Braunfels. Brady Coleman square dancers 6 to 7 p m. German English group singing 7 to 8 p m. Highlanders play 8 p m to 1 a m at Grandstand Stage.
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Doug Miller
Rhythm Riders
New Braunfels
Brady and
Coleman
Bier Garten
Pehl
New
Gillespie County 4-H Dress Revue Winners Named
Evelyn Stehling of Harper and Joy Weinheimer of Stonewall topped the Gillespie County 4-H Dress Revue and Needlework Show held at Community Savings and Loan Friday. Alternates Kay Hagel and Juanice Beard were named in junior and senior divisions.
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Evelyn Stehling
Harper
Joy Weinheimer
Stonewall
Roman Stehlings
Roy Weinheimers
Gillespie County
Community Savings and Loan
Kay ‘Hagel
Wrede
Juanice Beard
Allen Hagels
W.C. Beards
Farm accident burns claim for Alvin Sultemeier
Alvin Sultemeier 65 a Pleasant Hill rancher died Sunday morning July 14 in Brooke General Hospital San Antonio from burns sustained on his farm four miles west of Johnson City while plowing alone. A ruptured gas hose on the tractor ignited fuel causing burns and he was airlifted by MAST to burn center after initial treatment at Hill Country Memorial Hospital Fredericksburg.
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Alvin Sultemeier
Pleasant Hill
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Sultemeier
Johnson City
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Fredericksburg
Market Produce Seeks Annexation to Fredericksburg City
Market Produce Inc requests annexation into Fredericksburg to avoid higher water and sewer charges set to begin next month. City commissioners, led by Mayor Sidney M. Henke, maintain higher rates for non residents, with a Chamber of Commerce delegation seeking details on the new rates to inform potential industry moves and current firms.
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Market Produce Inc
Fredericksburg
City Commission
Sidney M. Henke
Chamber of Commerce
Market Produce
Commission
Wahl
Chamber
Becker
Daughter Saves Father During Weekend Fishing Trip
A 15 year old daughter rescued her father, 65, from drowning in a farm pond near Doss. Her quick action pulled him to safety after he began sinking and walking underwater. He was revived at a neighbor’s and later hospitalized, crediting his daughter and the ensuing rescue efforts.
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Jamil Seneionesbeest Fe
Arlene
Arnel
Alton
Johnny Becker
Wiedemann Place
Doss
Ahrens
Allen
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Highlanders
Luckenbach Junior High Oompah
Luckenbach
Karen Knopp
4-H Council
Carol Fluitt
Cave Creek
Debbie Crenwelge
Pecan Creek
Sri Hato
Siternate
Weabainer
Fr Fn Ace
Kay Rags
Sa Stehling
Cuater Univen
Henkel
Dad
Arlene Ahrens
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