Bloodmobile Set to Visit Fredericksburg on July 30
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit St. Marys School Basement July 30 with a chairing team led by Mrs. Norman Rech and Mrs. Alex Knopp. The Gilh espie chapter aims for 88 pints per visit to reach an annual 342 pints while urging donors before vacation. Last year Gillespie County yielded 295 pints, 220 used locally. Donors are urged to call WY 7 2597 to make appointments. Miss Lynette Wehmeyer hosted Miss Marcie Moran over the weekend. both UT summer students are roommates.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Fredericksburg
St. Mary's School
Norman Rech
Alex Knopp
Harry Hartmann
Gillespie Red Cross
Hartmann
Gillespie County
Dittmar Billy Tops at Del Rio Angora Sale
Dittmar Billy tops the Del Rio Angora Sale in Gillespie County as John A. Dittmar sells the top Billy to Carl Hut to of Carter Valley for 150 dollars. A second Billy sold for 105 dollars to Herbert Brown of Sanderson, Texas. Dittmar has long been a leading exhibitor and seller of top-ranked Billies in Texas sales.
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Dittmar Billy
del Rio
Gillespie County
John A. Dittmar
Dittmar
Carl Hutto
Carter Valley
Herbert Brown
Sanderson
Texas
President Johnson touts good U S economy at ranch press briefing
President Lyndon Johnson declared the U S economy good during a Saturday press conference at the LBJ Ranch. He noted a third federal spending cut and cited lower expenditures for the year ended June 30. Johnson and family attended church in Johnson City and later spoke with Texas reporters before returning to Washington.
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LBJ
Lyndon Johnson
White House
U.S
Johnson
Lynda Bird
First Christian Church
Johnson City
Washington
Granite Shoals Lake
Texas
Sen. Goldwater
Goldwater
Gillespie County Fair Catalog Dedicated to President Johnson
A 200 page Gillespie County Fair catalog honors President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Gillespie native exhibitor, with his photo and trophies from last year's fair. The catalog lists premiums, rules, judges, entertainment, and ads from local firms, and will be mailed to exhibitors and distributed to advertisers ahead of the August 21 to 23 fair. Copies are available from secretary Mrs. Bill Petmecky.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Rudy Olfers
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Curtis Feller
Henry Kneese
Rita Neidigh
Bill Petmecky
Farm Bureau Queen Contest Set For Fredericksburg Event
Gillespie County Farm Bureau Queen Contest scheduled for Thursday July 30 at 8 p m in Fredericksburg Junior High Auditorium with Bill McReynolds of WOAI radio TV as master of ceremonies Bob Tindle of the Rehabilitation Center for the Blind Texas Lions Camp Kerrville will be guest pianist and provide background music An auction of homemade country produce by Farm Bureau ladies will be held Gayle Ingram Columbus will be auctioneer Contestants including Cynthia Hohenberger Lola Manger Doris Ahrens Joyce Meier Shirley Grona Elaine Kneese attended a Coke party hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Doebbier Mrs Doebbier is general chairman for the queen's contest and Mrs Richard van Bibber is contestant chairman Public invited to attend.
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Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Fredericksburg Junior High
Bill McReynolds
Woat Rack and TV
San Antonio
Bob Tindle
Rehabilitation Center For the
Texas Lions Camp
Kerrville
Mr. Tindle
Fredericksburg
Gayle Ingram
Columbus
Farm Bureau
Farm Burean
Cynthia Hohenberger
Lila Manger
Doris Ahrens
Joyce
Meier
Shirley Grona
Elaine Kneese
Walter Doebbier
Doebbier
Richard van Bibber
F. M. Burgess
Bob Semmiler
Arthur Stehling
Museum Project
United States
Fred Methisen
Alive
Stehling
Museum
Balser and Davidson
Fleet Admiral
Chester W. Nimitz
White ways brighten Fredericksburg streets in five year plan
Mayor Sidney Henke announced a five year street lighting plan turning Main Street and all approaches into bright white Mercury vapor lit corridors. Duke Petty said fixtures on Main Street are upgraded and future routes include U S 290 to the east, U S 87 south, and Highway 16 to the city limits. The project costs about 35000 dollars, with city crews handling installation.
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Fredericksburg
Sidney Henke
Duke Petty
Main
Main Street
Llano Street
Highway 16
Nimitz
U. S. Highway 290
Kraus Corner
U. S. 290
Petty
Naval Chief Praises Nimitz Museum Project
Admiral David L. McDonald Chief of Naval Operations lauds the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum Project in a letter to the museum board. He commends the finished folders 2 July and notes the material packs much information into small space for fundraising impact.
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Nimitz Museum
David L. McDonald
United States Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Museum Board
Reiche Nau and Lochte Family Return from Manchester Trip
Mr and Mrs Douglas Reichenau and family of San Antonio with Mrs Alfred Lochte returned from a visit to Manchester Tennessee where they met civilian aerospace engineer David Reichenau at Arnold AFB He works with the wind tunnel and several missiles A three day rain spell marked the visit.
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Douglas Reichenau
San Antonio
Alfred Lochte
Manchester
Tenn
David Reichenau
David
Arnold Afb
Fredericksburg High School Nears Completion
New Fredericksburg High School near completion with opening planned August 31 under Superintendent Hans Bergner. Hillbilly Stadium to host first home game September 11 against Burnet as parking and access road work continues. Cafeteria kitchen will prepare meals for both campuses with old lunchroom repurposed as dining area. Otto Zimmerman named cafeteria manager. system touted for space saving and efficiency.
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Fredericksburg
Hans Bergner
Fredericksburg Independent
Bergner
Hillbilly
Hillbilly Stadium
Burnet
Otto Zimmerman
Annual 4-H Dress Revue Friday Night in Gillespie County
The Gillespie County 4-H Club hosts its Annual Dress Revue Friday night at 8 in the Community Savings Center Hall with 46 girls from seven clubs modeling sewn garments. Senior entrants include Sharon Arlitt and others, juniors list many participants, and the event's theme is 4-H Parade of Fashion.
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Gillespie County
Community Savings Center Hall
Joyce Ann Meier
Linda Leach
Llano County Hda
Eugene Hartmann
St. Mary’s
Betty Gandre
Betty's Fabric Shop
San Angelo
Cactus Hotel
Sharon Arlitt
Betty Frantzen
Helen Bierschwabe
Connie Dittmar
Betty Klein
Doris Jenschke
Alicia Hann
Bernice Stehling
Elizabeth Ann Itz
Sandra Feiler
Cathy Tatsch
Linda Harper
Carolyn Vogel
Diana Nebgen
Cathleen Cornell
Frances Jung
Claire Malacnek
Janice Klein
Four-H Dress Revue Set With Four Members
Florence and Arlene Crenwelge Debbie Meier and Elizabeth Itz have sewed under adult leader Mrs Leo Itz. The Revue occurs July 24 at 8 p.m. in the Community Savings Center Hall.
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Florence
Arlene Crenwelge
Debbie Meier
Elizabeth Itz
Leo Itz
Community Savings Center
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Naval Chief Salutes Project
Eller
Beth Weinheimer
Brenda Weinheimer
Carolyn Jacoby
Judy Weinheimer
Judith Jacoby
Louise Jacoby
Sharon
Michelle Klein
Phyllis Jacoby
Catherine Duecker
Cynthia Ann Reed
Hattie Molder
Linda Mae Stehling
Janalee Smith
Donna Nebgen
Andmette Rusenberger
Wynell Kay Weinheimer
Mesdames Leo Itz
Rubin Meier
Calvin Weinheimer
Roy Weinheimer
Guenther Ottmers Jr
Elgin Nebgen
Hubert Klein
Edmund Jacoby
George Vogel
Harold Rusenberger
Dale Maiechek
Henry Arlitt
Marvin Pahl
Bernhard Stehling
Robert Kordzik
Arthur Lynn Hahn
Anton Jenschke
Keyser Bierschwale
J. T. Maner
Belton Tatsch
Melton Schuette
Raymond Klein
Darlene Mrosek
Charlotte Schuette
Leon F. Zwiener
Bill
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