One Dead Four Critically Injured In Head-On Collision
A head-on crash 1.9 miles east of Fredericksburg on US 290 at 8 45 p m Sunday left Stephen Michael Klein 21 dead and four others critically injured Stephen Itz 21 James Warren Deese 27 Michael E Mitchell 24 and Jessee Eliseo Davila 31 were hurt All four were transported to San Antonio hospitals by MAST helicopters and the scene traffic was controlled by police with 80 to 100 cars backed up on both sides of the wreckage.
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Fredericksburg
Stephen Michael Klein
Stephen Itz
James Warren Deese
Michael E. Mitchell
Jessee Eliseo Davila
Klein
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Behrend
Texaco
Alton C. Klein
Chevrolet
Mitchell
Llano
Itz
Edgar Itz
Deese
Davila
Austin
Santa Rosa Medical Center
San Antonio
Charles Stephenson
Pedernales River Bridge
Fredericksburg High grads find silver lining after rain
The Fredericksburg High School class of 1973 graduated Friday night in the FHS Stadium amid clouds and a rain delay. Steven Dietel and Becky Reichenau delivered salutatory and valedictory speeches, praising unity and preparation. The class gift was a computer for the science department, and German exchange student Martin Vollbrandt received his diploma as part of the ceremonies.
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Fredericksburg High School
FHS
Tom C. Rhodes
Leroy Deans
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Samuel Dolgener
United Pentecostal Church
Jerald Jenkins
America
Steven Wilson Dietel
Becky Reichenau
David Schmidt
FHS Science Department
James T. Boyd
Vernon Penick
Board of
Jarvis Wieser
Martin Vollbrandt
Rotary International
Germany
Board of Trustees
James Boyd
Martin
Claus Vollbrandt
Krefeld
Duesseldorf
Fredericksburg
Entries Pouring In For Annual Hunter and Jumper Show
Entries pour in for Gillespie County Fair Association 12th annual Hunter and Jumper Horse Show to be held June 15 16 and 17. More than 150 riders and horses entered with up to 250 possible. Lt Gov Bill Hobby and family to compete on Parnell Joe Cannon Lucky Rider and Bar way with Edgepark Stables Houston plus other renowned stables. Show approved by Texas and American Hunter-Jumper associations. judges managers veterinarians and volunteers named. free admission to grounds with box seats reserved for season holders.
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Gillespie County Fair Association
Bill Hobby
Hobby
Gov. Hobby
Parnell
Austin
Windy Mead Farm
Round Rock
Quail Valley Stables
Houston
Twin City
Richmond
Evelyn Tatum
San Antonio
Muriel Harris
Bedminster
New Jersey
Hunter
AHSA
John Kirk
J.P Wiley
Donald E. Latsha
Curtis Eckhardt
Daniel Fritz
Adolph Kott
K.H. Jenschke
Travis Weidenfeller
Kenneth Wahl
Beekmann
Fredericksburg Faces Severe Rain and Windstorm Weathers
Fredericksburg endured severe weather last week with a Friday noon 10 inch rain deluge in 30 minutes that flooded streets and blocked travel. A violent Sunday night thunderstorm followed, despite a 20 percent rain forecast, as graduation exercises proceeded at FHS Stadium. Continued on page 6, sec. 1.
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Fredericksburg
FHS
North
Llano
Town Creek
Thirteen Seek Peach Queen Title At Stonewall Rodeo
Gillespie County candidates for the 12th Annual Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo seek the Peach Queen crown during June 15 and 16. Contestants include Brenda Eckhardt and 12 others with potential additional entrants postmarked by June 4. The event features a parade, peach auction, show, and barbecue with Wally Prior as emcee and Happy Feller crowning the queen.
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Gillespie County
Stonewall
Wally Prior
Austin
Happy Feller
New Orleans Saints
Brenda Eckhardt
Connie Lea
Susan Basse
Susan Bernhard
Linda Salinas
Kathleen Foster
Janice Ottmers
Marilyn Scharnhorst
Diana Wendel
Maggie Jones
Vickie Castaneda
Erlene Schuessler
Linda Beyer
Peach Queen
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Smokey Davis Rodeo Company
Bo Bland
Simon Burg
Gillespie County Fruit Growers Association
City Issues Four Building Permits Including $40000 Project
Fredericksburg issued four building permits this week. The largest, $40000 to Stein Lumber Co., covers a combined residence and gift shop at 102 East Austin Street near the Rumpelkammer structure for H L Graham of Dallas. Other permits include a $2000 recreation room for Lakeway Ice and Grocery, a $240 portable shed at 114 Ridgewood by William K Osman Jr., and a $500 new garage for Harry A Pittenger at 620 East San Antonio.
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Fredericksburg
Stein Lumber Company
East
Austin Street
H.L. Graham
Dallas
Lakeway Ice and Grocery
William K. Osman Jr
CTEC Leader Reports on LCRA Meeting Over Energy Crisis
W. C. McWilliams of Central Texas Electric Cooperative and Fredericksburg leaders met with LCRA officials in Austin on May 25 and 30 to discuss electric and fuel shortages. They proposed passing the extra oil fuel cost to customers as an emergency measure while seeking a permanent solution.
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Burg May
Sidney Henke
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Austin
Coastal States Gas Co
LCRA
LCEA
McWilliams
Henke
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Fredericksburg
Goehmann Lane
Liano
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Mexico
R. L. Frantzen
Rotary
Col
R.A. Alexander
Burg
Texas Agriculture
John C. White
San Angelo
CTEC
Lcra Group
W. C. McWilliams
Fredericks
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