Fredericksburg Plant Makes High Fashion Handbags
Collins of Texas employs forty two workers in Fredericksburg crafting papier mache bags and boutique items sold across the United States and Canada. The firm opened a local plant last May after training staff at Medina and plans further expansion on the Austin Highway as demand remains strong, with about 200 bags produced daily and 1 000 weekly.
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Hector Pedregon
Fredericksburg Collins
United States
Fredericksburg
Collins
Tex
Therramager
Canada
Collinge of
Texas
Medina
Austin
Vogue
The
New Yorker
Trade Journal
Gil Barrera
San Antonio
Mrs. Pedregon
Puerto Rico
New York
Cynthia Collins
Frederick and
Enid Colhbres
Iter
Stein Lumber opens new showroom in Hill Country
Stein Lumber Company launches a three day showroom opening August 1 2 3 inviting all to visit. The event marks the 76th anniversary of Stein and follows its consolidation with Ace Hardware creating a direct manufacturer to dealer relationship. The expanded space remodel includes self service layouts and new lines with competitive prices noted.
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Stein Lumber Company
Stein’s
Ace Hardware Organization
Stein
Ace Hardware
Thursday Meeting A Must For C of C Members
The semi annual Chamber of Commerce meeting is set for Thursday August 1 at 7 p m in Security State Bank and Trust meeting room The event is ladies night with a sausage meal plates cost 125 and tickets available at the chamber office or at the door E A Weimer manager and Dr James A Witcher president urge strong turnout to decide on the chamber operation and future steps for continued operation
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Chamber of Commerce
Security State Bank and Trust
E. A. Weimer
James A. Witcher
Fund Drive Starts To Furnish LBJ Park Homes
Fredericksburg launches a fund drive to furnish and restore buildings in the LBJ State Historic Park at Stonewall. Volunteers plan to raise funds by August 17 to equip period rooms with authentic furnishings and create records naming contributors.
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Fund Drive
LBJ Park Homes
Fredericksburg
LBJ
Stonewall
Lyndon B Johnson
Security State Bank and Trust
President Johnson
Henry Joseph
Harold Stehling
Gerald Schmidt
Cochairmen
Goat Show Safe Opens On Thursday At Gillette Fair Grounds
The Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association hosts its 49th annual Angora goat show and sale at the Gillespie Fair Grounds Thursday through Saturday. About 150 bucks and 100 does are selected from roughly 400 bucks and 290 does offered for sale with judging and sale times detailed across the three days.
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Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
Gillespie Fair Grounds
LBJ Birthplace Draws Largest Crowd Ever
The LBJ Birthplace drew 1325 visitors Sunday after a three day open period, with 1911 visitors on July 16 17 18 and 2773 during July 24 25 and 28. A group of Latin American scholars visited and 36 foreign countries are represented among tourists. Volunteers assisted as guides and the birthplace remains open 1 to 5 PM on specified days when Johnson is not at the ranch.
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Lyndon B Johnson
Betty Weinheimer
Hemis Fair
Abilene
Mesdames Louise Ergas
Edwin St David Granburg
Ruben Ruebsahm
James Welgehausen
Ernest Hodges
Edmund Duecker
Raymond Brookshire
Roy Weinheimer
Henry Beckmann
Benn Eckert Sr
Rex Weinheimer
Carolyn Vogel
Glend Pehl
Carla
Diane Rosenberger
Carol
Janet Beckmann
Post Office To Resume Regular Saturday Schedule
Post Office window service will return to its regular Saturday hours next week. Regional Office in Dallas, via Postmaster William Petmecky, confirmed the change following Senate action restoring manpower and funds. Windows had stayed open last Saturday despite earlier closure plans, with closing orders issued late Friday. Further reductions of fourth class offices have been postponed pending new guidance.
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Dallas
William Petmecky
U. S. Senate
Post Office Department
73rd Annual Schuetzenfest Marksmen This Weekend
Gillespie County Schuetzenfest returns to Bear Creek Range for a two day event hosted by Tivydale Shooting Club. Parade at 9 a.m. Saturday followed by a business meeting and fires starting 1 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. Be crowned Schuetzenkoenig and team champions Sunday afternoon. 85 marksmen expected including Gary Franzten of San Antonio who aims for a perfect score and a tie shoot off. Barbecue and sweets on site with entry fees of 4.50. Officers named: Walter Kolmeier president Alfons Feller vice president Rubin Wunderlich secretary and Werner Feller treasurer.
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Gillespie County
Bear Creek Range
Tivydale
Gary Frantzen
San Antonio
Edgar Klein Jr
Baron’s Creek
Scharfschuetzen
Bear Creek
Hubertus
Grapetown
Wesley Welgehausen
Kenneth Welgehausen
Rudy
Claude Nobles
F. C. Lochte
Atlee Lochte
Werner Feller
Hill Country Implement Co
Gillespie County Schuetzenbund
Walter Kolmeier
Alfons Feller
Rubin Wunderlich
Former Gillespie District Clerk Rites Held Friday
Funeral services for E. L. Schmidt 90 longtime Gillespie County District Clerk were held Friday July 26 1968 at 10 am at Beckmann Funeral Home. He died Wednesday July 24 in Comfort Hospital after nine years in Hermann Sons Altenheim. Schmidt born January 2 1878 in Gillespie County married Hertha Heimann in 1903. He taught at several area schools before operating a business.
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E. L. Schmidt
Gillespie County
Beckmann
E. L. Arbelger
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Schmidt
Comfort Hospital
Hermann Sons
Otto Schmidt
Alma Kott Schmidt
Hertha Heimann
Vereins Kirche
Pedernales School
A. S. Wertheim
Christian Koch
Nebgen
Pedernaies
Wrede
Stonewall
Rheingold
Rocky Hill
Cave Creek
Cristol Nixon Crowned Gillespie County Farm Bureau Queen
Cristol Nixon 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nixon, won the Gillespie County Farm Bureau queen contest at Sunday House Restaurant Convention Center Friday night from a field of 10. She will advance to the District Queen's contest in Brady. First runner-up was Jeanette Gold and second runner-up Alicia Hahn. Talent winner Sandra Fikes performed I Am The Nation and advances to Brady District Talent Find contest. The Crenwelge Sisters Irene and Mary Jane were runners-up. Continued on page 5.
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Cristol Nixon
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Jeanette Gold
Alicia Hahn
Brady
Vernon Gold
Willow City
Arthur Lynn Hahn
Doss
Sandra Fikes
Homer Fikes
Cave Creek
Crenwelge
Irene
Mary Jane
Fredericksburg Wins 1969 Jaycee Winter Area Meeting Bid
The Fredericksburg Jaycees won the bid to host the 1969 winter area meeting of the Texas Jaycees after hosting the summer area session in Waco. The event, set for next spring, is expected to draw about 300 Jaycees and their spouses, according to local president Gerald W. Schmidt.
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Fredericksburg
Waco
Gerald W. Schmidt
Red Cross Bloodmobile Arrives in Fredericksburg August 8
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Bethany Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg on Thursday August 8 from 1 to 7 p m. Mrs Paula Hein leads volunteers with Ruby Friedrich as co chairwoman. Gillespie County aims to collect 88 pints that day and 352 pints across four visits this year.
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Red Cross
Fredericksburg
Bethany Lutheran Church
Paula Hein
Ruby Friedrich
Harry Hartmann
Gillespie County
Red Cros
Hartmann
Congressman Fisher to Be Honored at Aug 11 Dinner
Congressman O C Fisher of the 21st District will be honored at a 5 30 p m appreciation dinner in Fair Park. The Fredericksburg Fishermen and Fisherwomen group sponsors the event expanding to Bexar Kerr Kendall Kimble Liano Mason and Gillespie counties. Attendance requires a 50 cent ticket and attendees bring own plates cups knives forks.
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O. C. Fisher
21St Congressional District
Fair Park
The
Fredericksburg
Security State Bank and Trust
Fredericksburg National Bank
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C of C
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Johnson
Gillespie District
Farm Bureau Queen
Eugene Crenwelge
Pecan Creek
Jaycee
Fort Hood
Vietnam
Congressman Fisher
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