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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1971
Page
1
A steady stream of local and out of town visitors toured the American Heritage Museum after its formal opening marking a successful start to the new exhibit season.
W. R. Cornelius named district manager for General Telephone Company with headquarters in Fredericksburg overseeing operations and public relations for the Fredericksburg District. The district includes Llano West Llano Kingsland Marble Falls Round Mountain Buda Johnson City Dripping Springs Kyle Boerne Stonewall Blanco Willow City Wimberley and Fredericksburg.
Former Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum leaders form the Nimitz Foundation in Fredericksburg. The new non profit board includes Walter N. Corrigan, Admiral Dallas Jordan, Henry L. Joseph, Dr Vern B. Spiva, and Harold Stehling. The group revamps articles and bylaws and plans to restore the Nimitz Hotel as part of a museum and visitor center.
Ronnie Lee Bernhard 16 died at 9 50 a m May 29 1971 from head injuries after a Saturday May 22 accident near Fredericksburg Texas. He was a passenger in a car that overturned in a ditch north of Pat's Hall and was airlifted to Santa Rosa Hospital in San Antonio.
Friday night May 28 marks commencement for Fredericksburg High School with 130 graduates honored. The ceremony features scholarship announcements and student recognitions during the graduation exercises at the school.
The annual Girl Scout Day Camp at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park opened amid light rain and cool skies. A total of 173 girls are encamped in ten units, including two for Brownies, with activities running Monday morning.
The Gay 1890s enlarged club hosts a three day grand opening on June 4 5 6 with shrimp boil New Year party and steak night. Ken and SueZan Braeuer promote a family friendly schedule featuring Latin Four Vernon Schwarz and Kerrville performers, seafood nights and family burger nights.
Rainfall this week is none. This month totals 2.25 inches and 4.70 inches year to date. The reading for the same date last year was 15.52 inches. May low temperature was 62 degrees and a high of 193 degrees in June.
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