Second Annual Tractor Pull set for Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg hosts a two day tractor pull sanctioned by the Texas Tractor Pull Association with tractor entries from across Texas. Saturday features 7,000 and 9,000 classes with 6725 dollars in prize money while Sunday includes 5,000 to 15,000 pound events. Local officers Roeder and Segner assist Krauskopf with planning and hopeful entrants may sign up before the event with 25 dollar fees.
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Texas
Fredericksburg
Pete Krauskopf
Houston
Lubbock
Amarillo
Gillespie County Fair
Texas Tractor Pull Association
Gillespie County
Krauskopf
Roeder
The
Fair Association
Sammy Segner
Young Farmers
Bloodmobile to Visit Fredericksburg July 27
The Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Fredericksburg on Wednesday July 27 at Community Savings Hall from 1 to 7 pm with a goal of 120 pints. Zion Lutheran Church women sponsor. volunteers led by Mrs. Alton Ernst Mrs. Martin Dittmar Mrs. Paul Schellhase and Mrs. Henrietta Borkholm.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Fredericksburg
Community Savings Hall
Dennis Hannemann
Women of Zion Lutheran Church
Alton Ernst
Martin Dittmar
Paul Schellhase
Henrietta Borkholm
Hannemann
County approves annex for show barn concession stand
Gillespie County Commissioners authorize a 25 foot wide addition to the Show Barn on the new Fair Grounds to be funded by donations with volunteer labor. Youth groups proposed the project and plan to test the structure before final approval. No erection date set.
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Gillespie County
Yng
Gillespie Fairs and Festivals Association
Futher
10th Starcraft Rally Attracts Camper Enthusiasts In Fredericksburg
The 10th International Starcraft Campers Rally drew nearly 1800 people in 448 units at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. Attendees traveled from over 30 states and Canada, enjoying games, contests, dances, sightseeing, and bargain groceries as Starcraft’s wide line of campers showcased the brand’s 75 year history.
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Lady Bird Johnson Municipal
Texas
Canada
Pehl
Starcraft
Coatesville
Pennsylvania
Starcraft Company
Record Heat Increases Fredericksburg Water and Power Use
Heat waves push Fredericksburg indoor demand to new highs as July water consumption nears 39.2 million gallons in two weeks while electric use climbs past 11.5 megawatts in one day. If July trends persist, monthly peaks could top 1976 records.
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Mercury
Walter Fuhrmann
Fredericksburg
Fatal burns claim Murchison at age 31 in Fredericksburg
Phil Farris Murchison 31 died Friday July 15 1977 at 815 p.m. in the Brooke Burn Center San Antonio after a gasoline fire at his home 418 West Main Street Fredericksburg. Police and Gillespie Ambulance Service responded to the 1:30 a.m. call as he reportedly poured gasoline into a garden tiller and lit a cigarette. He was flown by MAST helicopter to the burn center. doctors accompanied the helicopter en route from Fredericksburg. He was a draftsman formerly with Stein Lumber Company and planned a cabinet shop at home. He was born November 22 1945 in Houston. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Klein of Fredericksburg three sons Phil Andy and Anthony Murchison his parents Mr and Mrs G S Murchison Grapeland Texas two brothers Spencer and Richard his sisters in law Sister Geraldine and Mrs Spencer Murchison. Funeral services were held at St Marys Church at 10 a.m. Monday July 18.
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Phil Farris Murchison
San Antonio
West Main Street
Gillespie Ambulance Service
Murchison
Brooke
Fredericksburg
Stein Lumber Company
Houston
G. S. Murchison
Mary Cox Murchison
Mary Ann Klein
Phil
Andy
Anthony Murchison
Grapeland
Texas
Spencer
Richard Murchison
Records Broken At NIOF Night In Old Fredericksburg
An all time attendance record was set at Night In Old Fredericksburg at the Fair Grounds with peak crowds around 7 500. Rex Allen Jr and The Country Travelers and Pedro Gonzales Gonzales were top draws on the outdoor stage as dancers packed the floor. Indoor finals for the waltz contest followed early in the evening Pehl's Oompah Band and Boerne Village Band provided Oompah music while attendees wore Old World attire and enjoyed beer soft drinks and food.
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Old Fredericksburg
Fair Grounds
Rex Allen Jr
Country Travelers
Pedro Gonzales Gonzales
Exhibition Hall
Pehl
Boerne
Fredericksburg
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Bloodmobile
Starcraft Camper Club
Pioneer Pavilion
Lew Hecker
Goshen
Indiana
Delroy York
Susan Moist
Charlie Morrison
Texas State
Starcraft Campers Club
General Telephone Company
Joe Grady Tuck
Candlelight North
Woodlands
Precinct 3
Starcraft Club
Niof
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