Two Children Die In Friday Morning 290 Highway Crash
A Houston family on vacation along U S Highway 290 near Fredericksburg lost two children Frederick Ash seven and Ramona Ash three in a Friday 5 50 a m crash. The car left the highway, overturned in Baron’s Creek, and the two other family members were seriously injured. The father Freddie Lee Ash and infant Brandon survived. The accident raised Gillespie County traffic deaths for 1971 to five.
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Freddie Lee Ash
Houston
Fredericksburg
U. S. Highway 290
Baron’s Creek
Frederick Ash
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Ramona Ash
Gladys Ash
Searle Ash
Baytown
Charles Stephenson
State Highway Department
Stephenson
Ash
el Paso
DuPont Company
Gillespie County
Local Board Expects Draft Calls To Resume Soon
Ruby B. Heimann of Selective Service in Fredericksburg says Congress' impasse over extending induction authority creates uncertainty for draft age men but expects draft calls to resume. Local board 50 will continue to register classify and order preinduction exams as needed.
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Ruby B. Heimann
Selective Service System
Texas
Frederiksburg
Mrs. Heimann
Selective Service
Curtis Tarr
Girls Injured In Accident Near Harper Friday
Two young girls were injured when a small foreign car overturned 1.3 miles east of Harper on U S Highway 290 at 12 10 p m Friday. Sarah Renee Roberts, 15, was the most seriously injured, with her sister Mary Ann Roberts less injured. Continue on page 3 section 1.
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Harper
U. S. Highway 290
Fredericksburg
Ranch Road 1
Park Road
Charles Stephenson
Sarah Renee Roberts
Mary Ann Roberts
VEE Vaccination Drive Extends in Gillespie County
The VEE vaccination program continues at the Shady Lane Motel with the distribution center run by Dale Vestal of the USDA. Dr. Curtis Eckhardt and Dr. Daniel Fritz have inoculated about 2,100 horses, mainly in Gillespie County but also serving six neighboring counties. The Fredericksburg Vet Clinic urges call‑ahead before bringing horses. doses issued rose to 1,580 on a Thursday peak, then declined in following days.
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Gillespie County
Shady Lane
Curtis Eckhardt
Daniel Fritz
Federicksburg Veterinary Clinic
Gillespie
Tuesaday
Ing
Fredericksburg
Dale Vestal
Usda Livestock
Bandera
Liane
Ker
Kendall
Kimble
Biancoa
Accident Near Fredericksburg Claims Two Young Lives
A Friday morning crash two tenths of a mile east of Fredericksburg city limits killed Frederick Ash seven and Ramona Ash three. The 1971 Buick, with about 4000 miles, left the highway, plunged down a steep incline, and rolled, throwing several victims from the vehicle before landing on its top.
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Fredericksburg
Frederick Ash
Ramona Ash
Milton Durst Dies Veteran Gillespie County Official
Milton C. Durst 68 longtime Gillespie County Assessor-Collector dies July 26 1971 in San Antonio after illness since July 3 Born Fredericksburg June 26 1903 married Sylvia Evers in 1928 son of Louis Durst and Emilie Schuch active in Lions Club Masonic Lodge and Boy Scouts Survived by wife two sons Allen and Lloyd six grandchildren and his mother Funeral service held at Schaetter Funeral Chapel with body viewing at the funeral home
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Milton C. Durst
Gillespie County
Nia Memorial Hospital
San Antonio
Durst
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Fredericksburg
Louis du
William Petmecky
Fredericksburg Giants
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Lions Club
Lions Club Broom Sale For the
Masonic Lodge
Boy Scow
Hill Country
Allen L. Durst
Lloyd M. Durst
Ft. Worth
Louis W. Durst
Schaetter
76th Annual Schuetzenfest Set At Grapetown Range
The 76th Gillespie County Schuetzenfest will be held at Grapetown Shooting Range over Saturday and Sunday with 100 marksmen from six clubs. Events start with a flag parade and a morning meeting, shots begin at 1 p m Saturday and resume at 8 a m Sunday. Titles include Schuetzenkoenig and the rimfire .22 championship, with Gary Frantzen and Willie Frantzen previous year winners. Willie, age 11, was the youngest .22 champion. Bear Creek Club linked a new team record last year.
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Gillespie County
Gary Frantzen
Willie Frantzen
Gary
E. K. Flach
Henry P. Schmidt
Flach
Ben Robert
Pete’ Krauskopf
Krauskopf
Frantzen
Hubertus Club
Theo Hohenberger
Hohenberger
Willie
Bear Creek Club
Mayor Henke Named President of Texas Municipal League District
Fredericksburg Mayor Sid ney Henke was named Region 7 president of the Texas Municipal League during a summer meeting in Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. The event also named city officials including San Antonio Mayor John Gaddy as first vice president and Boerne Mayor Art Howell as second vice president.
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Sidney Henke
Texas Municipal League
Lady Bird Johnson
Dick Brown
Austin
Herman Leifeste
Fredericksburg
Alfred Koebig
Seguin
Kemper Williams
Victoria
Henke
Ed Kneupper
Converse
Ed. Knuepper
John Gaddy
San Antonio
Art Howell
Boerne
Herman
Kemper
Koenig of
Texas Municipal League of Austin
Universal City
Randolph Field Officers Club
Uvalde
Park
Klett
Food
Will Rotter
Bethany Lutheran Church
Three Day Celebration Marks 50th of Fredericksburg First Baptist
The First Baptist Church of Fredericksburg plans a three day 50th anniversary event set to begin Friday at 7 30 p m with slides and performances by the Baptist Girls Ensemble led by Mrs James Witcher. Saturday features guided city tours and a picnic in Lady Bird Johnson Park followed by a worship service at 7 30 p m led by Rev Glenn Reddell. The weekend ends with a fellowship dinner after Sunday services and the release of That They Go Forward a church history by Mrs Ethel Fischer. The church was organized July 28 1921 with pastor Rev L H Billings after a prior disbandment and revival led by Dr John A Held in 1931 the church moved into its first building on North Llano Street later that year.
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First Baptist Church of
Fredericksburg
B. H. Heinen
Baptist Girls’ Ensemble
James Witcher
Lady Bird Johnson Park
Glenn Reddell
First Baptist Church
Lubbock
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
L. H. Billings
John A. Held
F. W. Bartel
Llano Street
Weather Facts Rainfall and Temperatures Summary
Rainfall this week 1.87 inches and July rainfall 1.87 inches. Year to date rainfall 7.86 inches. Same date last year 17.29 inches. July low 68 degrees and high 98 degrees.
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Milton Durst
Grapetown Range
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