County Tax Report Approved by Gillespie Court
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court approved the annual Milton Durst tax report and apportioned highway funds, plus the county school depository report for Security State Bank and Trust. They also funded a President Ranch Trail historical marker for the McDermott Building, tied to Johnson family history. Tax payments remained high across districts with detailed percentages and balances reported May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Milton Durst
Security State Bank and Trust
McDermott
Johnson
Fredericksburg Independent School
Harper Independent School
Provinct 1
Little League playoffs begin Tuesday night at Market Square
Playoffs start Tuesday July 23 with Pee Wee Lions vs Kegel Lanes and Litt Leagues Behrend vs Steins. The 1 and 4 seeds open. 2 and 3 seeds face off Thursday July 25. Winners advance to a best two of three title series.
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Little League Baseball
Market Square
Lions
Kegel Lanes
Behrend and
Steins
Gues
Gillespie County 4-H Dress Revue Friday Night
Plans for the Gillespie County 4-H Dress Revue set for Friday July 19 at 8 p m in Milam Hall McDermott Building announced by Miss Leta Ann Thexton Home Demonstration Agent. Participants model garments they made with 4-H leaders guidance. judges will select district reps for San Angelo August 15. Judging and modeling begin 1 p m in Milam Hall with junior instruction and senior appearances. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Milam Hall
McDermott
Leta Ann Thexton
San Angelo
Visitor Center Work begins at LBJ State Park project
Construction starts on the Visitor Center at LBJ State Historic Park east of Stone Wall. Blanchard Associates Inc won the $116,900 contract for visitor center, restrooms, utilities, with completion expected in March 1969.
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LBJ
Lbj State Park
Stonewall
Blanchard Associates, Inc
Fredericksburg
Johnny Buck
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Pfeil
Fredericksburg National Bank
Henry Joseph
Tyrus Cox
Gillespie County Historical Society
Legion Auxiliary to Install New Officers Friday
The Louis Jordan Post and the Ladies Auxiliary will install new officers Friday at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Reports from Boy and Girl State representatives will be heard, followed by a social hour. Members are invited to attend and see improvements including inside painting and air conditioning. Two future events are an entertainment night on Friday July 26 at 8 p.m. and a Fair Dance on August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jordan Post
Legion Hall
Night in Old Fredericksburg adds new tours in Fredericksburg
Visitors for the Night in Old Fredericksburg on July 20 to 21 can tour more homes this year. Starting point is Pioneer Museum at 315 West Main Street with maps and literature provided. Tickets are 2 adults and 15c students for access to all houses and the museum.
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Fredericksburg
Old Fredericksburg
Pioneer Museum and
West Main Street
Pioneer Museum
Edward Michaels
Houston
Emil Weber
N. Cherry St
Machaels
Michaels
University of Houston
Duecker Electric Celebrates 40th Anniversary Sale
Duecker Electric at 226 West Main Street hosts a three day 40th anniversary sale July 18 19 and 22 with door prizes to be awarded Saturday July 20 at 6 p.m Prizes include a 50 gift certificate portable radio 41 piece Texas Ware set and more The event marks one year of operation in the modern store owned by Alfred Duecker and family with 16 employees and eight trucks The firm handles RCA Motorola Whirlpools Kelvinator Frederick air Lennox Lawnboy mowers and other major appliance lines.
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Duecker Electric
West Main Street
Appiance
Alfred Duecker
Alfred Duecker Jr
Ronald Duecker
RCA Victor
Motorola
Frederick
Lennox
Duecker
The
Standard
Night in Old Fredericksburg recalls Good Old Days
Fredericksburg hosts a Saturday celebration with a 1 30 p m antique car parade led by Pehl s Old Time Brass Band. Festivities continue at Fair Park from 5 p m with three stages featuring bands choirs dances and a car show organized by Gillespie County Historical Society and San Antonio antique car clubs.
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Fredericksburg
Main Street
Pehl
Fair Park
Pehl’s Band
Hermann Sons Chorus
Pioneer Ladies
Gillespie County
Kathy Gold
Pioneer Ladies Trio
Dallas-Fort Worth
Texans Receive Royal Welcome on Germany Visit
A Texas singing group returned from Germany to reports of strong local and press enthusiasm. The party including Alex Frantzen and couples left June 16 from Houston to Hamburg, met by Glueckstadt residents, and a 5 000 strong crowd welcomed them on the square. They rode in a parade to Tivoli and were greeted by thousands more along the route. Frantzen praised their German hosts for gracious treatment beyond expectations.
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Texas
Germany
Alex Frantzen
Dick Dover
Milton Oehler
Houston
Hamburg
Glueckstadt
Nancy Kowert
University of
Tivoli
Frantzen
Herman Voight
Two Fredericksburg Men Receive Guardian Certificates
Col Alfred Petsch and H Hans Hannemann received Guardian Certificates for supporting the Boy Scout program in the Capitol Area Council with gifts over 100 dollars in a year. Jack Swenson announced plans for Camp Tom Wooten and a new LCRA Lost Pines Reservation at a Rotary Club meeting.
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Fredericksburg
H CC. Hannemann
Col
Alfred Petsch
Scouting
Rotary Club
Jack Swenson
Capitol Area Council
BSA
Hannemann
Petsch
Tom Wooten
Council
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Lake Bastrop
LCRA
Lost
Green Dickson Foundation
Shine
Swenson
Boy Scout
America
Austin
Pastors Honored On Ordination Anniversaries
Three Lutheran ministers were honored at Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday July 14 marking ordination anniversaries. Rev F A Bracher celebrated 68 years and Rev E A Rode 64 years, while Rev Kermit Menking observed 20 years. Menking preached the sermon and his son Wayne Menking was liturgist. A reception followed in the church annex with church leaders in charge.
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Zion Lutheran Church
F. A. Bracher
E. A
Kermit Menking
Menking
Wayne Menking
Alfred Crenwelge
Bracher
Church Council and Social Committee
Rode
E. A. Rode
Zion
E. A. Bracher
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Ltirhlbe
Pfei
State Highway Department
U. S. Highway 290
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pedernales River
President Johnsons Ranch
Lyndon B. Johnson
Park Road 49
George Hill III
Fredericks
Boy Scout Guardian
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