Denton Man Injured In Enchanted Rock Fall
A Denton State School employee, Guy Owen, 37, was rescued after a fall at Enchanted Rock 18 miles north of Fredericksburg. He sustained a fractured lower back with multiple abrasions and lacerations and was transported to San Antonio’s Community Hospital in stable condition. Eye witnesses described a 70 to 90 foot descent and rescue actions by rock climbers and Fredericksburg emergency personnel.
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Fredericksburg
Denton
San Antonio
Guy Owen
Denton State School
Owen
Enchanted Rock
Liano County
George Carter
Houston
Dallas
Bishop
Kelley Bishop
Jeff Davis
Park
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Memorial Day Race Meet draws 3500 at Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Fredericksburgers hosted a three day Memorial Day Race Meet at Gillespie County Fair Grounds with 3500 attendees. Solid Lace won the Memorial Day Derby on Monday under Manuel Enriquez for owner trainer W D Stockton of Menard in the $1050 purse one mile race.
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Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association
Texas
Manuel Enriquez
W.D. Stockton
Menard
First Summer Festival Opens With Fast Races and Big Purses
The meet offers 11 3500 dollars in purse money led by a 2000 match race won by Anchor Bar Bay a four year old mare over Dynamite a five year old gelding. Our Pass a two year old stallion placed second to Mr Fancy Charge in a 330 yard race. Kitty Wells headlined the outdoor pavilion with Johnny and Bobby Wright as guests. Continued on page 13.
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Becky
Why Bet
Red Hawkins
Anchor Bar Bay
Sloan Pool
A.J. Foyt
Houston
Foyt
Cecil Tindall
San Antonio
Jerry Corby
Pat Doyle
Kitty Wells
Johnny Wright
Bobby Wright
Rex Sherry
Texas Walk Fest expects 800 to 1000 participants
Cliff Hahne, president of International Peoples' Sports USA, says the Second Annual Texas Walk Fest in Fredericksburg June 11-12 may draw 800 to 1,000 people. Over 500 have pre-registered, including 27 from outside the U S with participants from West Germany and Switzerland. Fredericksburg leads Texas towns with 85 registrants.
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Cliff Hahne
The
Ternational Peoples’ Sports USA
Fredericksburg
United States
Hunter and Jumper Horse Show Set at Gillespie County Fair Grounds
More than 200 horses and riders are expected June 10 to 12 for the 16th annual Hunter and Jumper Horse Show at Gillespie County Fair Grounds. The event could exceed 250 entries daily from 8 a.m. to dusk, a local record, said show secretary Linda Kirk Jr. of Houston. The 1977 A and B rated show is recognized by the American Horse Shows Association and the Texas Hunter and Jumper Association as it returns to the new grounds after last year’s rescheduling. Continued on page 4, sec. 1.
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Gillespie County Fair Grounds
John
Linda) Kirk Jr
Houston
American Horse Shows Association Inc
Texas Hunter and Jumper Association
Banquet to honor Gillespie County historians June 9
The Gillespie County Historical Society and Commission will host its annual awards and membership banquet on Thursday June 9 at Pioneer Pavilion Lady Bird Johnson Park. Jack Maguire executive director of the Institute of Texan Cultures will speak on Texas history full of lesser known stories.
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Jack Maguire
Institute of Texan Cultures
San Antonio
Gillespie County Historical Society
Commission
Pioneer Pavilion
Lady Bird Johnson Park
Texas
Maguire
UT Austin
Ex-Students Association of
The
University of Texas At Austin
Fredericksburg High's 1977 graduates 168 strong at outdoor gym
A near record class of 168 Fredericksburg seniors graduated Friday at FHS Stadium before about 2200 parents and friends. Valedictorian Nina Nixon urged pioneers to unlock talents as they pursue invention and discovery while salutatorian Tami Strackbein celebrated the class's district state and national honors. Twenty nine scholarships or awards totaling multiple cash gifts were given to 22 seniors by Superintendent Crandall Young and Principal Rex Glover, with funds from the Klingelhoefer Needy Student Assistance Fund and several named memorial funds awarding numbers from 410 to 200 dollars.
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Fredericksburg
Fhs Stadium
FHS
Nina Nixon
Nixon
Charles Lindbergh
Atlantic
Tami Strackbein
Fredericksburg High School
Victor Nixons Sr
Fredericksburg Independent School Board
Robert Petermann
Rex Glover
New Pastor Named for St Francis Xavier Parish
The Rev. Victor G. Schmidtzinsky begins duties as pastor at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church succeeding the Rev. W W Schneider who returned to Germany after 23 years. Masses this weekend include 7 30 pm Friday 7 pm Saturday and 9 and 11 am Sunday with a reception after the 7 pm Saturday mass. He hails from Gillespie County and comes from D Hanis where he led Holy Cross Church.
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Victor G. Schmidtzinsky
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
W. W. Schneider
Germany
St. Francis Xavier
St. Thomas Hall
Schmidtzinsky
Gillespie County
Adolph Schmidtzinsky
St. Francis Xavier Church
D’hanis
Holy Cross Church
Rites Tuesday For Two Killed In Auto Mishap
Funeral services were held Tuesday for C T Saunders 41 and his wife Mary Ellen Kuhlmann 35 who died in an auto accident returning from Fredericksburg. The couple’s daughters Kim 16 and Karrie 12 remained hospitalized in Bexar County Hospital. The Saunders family lived in San Antonio where he worked for the state highway department and she for Gunn Oldsmobile.
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C.T
Carmen Terrell) Saunders
Mary Ellen Kuhlmann
Schaetter
Fredericksburg
Lawrence Bade
Greenwood Cemetery
Saunders
Boerne
SH 10
Kamron
Kim
Karrie
Bexar County Hospital
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IVV
Ramstein Air Force Base
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Florida
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Kansas
Hahne Radio and Television
Llano
Historical Society
University of Texas At San Antonio
Pat Horton
UT Ex-Students Association
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Shelly Gillis
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Sandra Scharnhorst
Kirk Williams
Randall Wunderlich
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Janie Schmidt Lawrence
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