Stonewall Yard Contest Winners Named
Winners of the Stonewall Beautification Committee yard contest were announced June 2 after judging by Kerrville ladies. Co chairs Mrs Ruben Ruebsahm and Mrs Dale Malechek led arrangements. First place and honorable mentions include Alvin Weinheimer Jr. yard east of Stonewall, Willie Schneider yard east of Fredericksburg, Lawrence Klein Ranch Road 1, and Rev W W Schneider rectory and church yards at St Francis Xavier Catholic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Beautification Committee
Kerrville
Ruben Ruebsahm
Dale Malechek
Alvin Weinheimer Jr
Stonewall
Willie A. Schneider
Fredericksburg
Nixon Terrace
Lawrence Klein
Ranch Road
W. W. Schneider
St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Alfred Rusenberger
Alvin Weinheimer Sr
Stonewall Yard
Prospectus foresees Nimitz Center hotel restoration in Fredericksburg
A historical plan for the Admiral Nimitz Memorial Naval Museum envisions restoring the Nimitz Hotel to 1890s-1900s design. The exterior would shrink the Washington Street side to a single story and reframe the steamboat section, while interiors split between period rooms and modern display areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Nimitz Center
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Memorial Naval Museum
Gordon Hilker
National Park Service
Douglass Hubbard
Nimitz
Referendum on Wool Promotion Underway in Gillespie County
Wool producers vote by mail June 7 to June 18 on continuing the wool and lamb promotion program for 1971 73. If approved, deductions of up to 1 1/2 cents per pound for wool and 7 1/2 cents per hundredweight for unshorn lambs fund advertising and education efforts. Ballots mailed to all known Gillespie County wool producers with ballots due by June 18 local ASCS Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Gillespie
Secretary of Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
American Sheep Producers Council
the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Gillespie County
Weather Facts Rainfall and Temperature Notes
Rainfall this week and this month are none with 4.70 inches for the year. June 7 records show a low of 64 degrees and a high of 95 degrees.
German Soldiers to Attend Stonewall JAMboree Rodeo
Fifteen German soldiers from the Federal Republic of Germany Army will visit Stonewall June 19 as part of a troop exchange with the Texas National Guard. CW 3 Joseph R. Crawford will escort them from Austin. The festival includes Gillespie County Peach Queen events and rodeo acts with plans for a square dance Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Republic of Germany
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Texas National Guard
Texas
CW-3
Joseph R. Crawford
Adjutant General’s Department of the State of Texas
Austin
Stonewall
Gillespie County
Sloan Williams
Hungerford
Molly Williams
Fritztown
Burg’s Corner
Bloodmobile in operation at Fredericksburg church
The Red Cross Bloodmobile is in operation today from 1 to 6 30 p m at the Fredericksburg United Methodist Church on South Edison Street. Eligible donors are aged 18 to 65 with parental consent required for those under 21. A quota of 100 pints is set and all eligible donors are urged to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
South Edison Street
Market Produce Picnic Draws 1300 Attendees at Local Park
More than 1300 people attended the annual Market Produce Company picnic at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park on Saturday afternoon and evening. Attendees included poultry processing and marketing industry reps from across the nation, firm employees, and turkey growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Produce Company
Lady Bird Johnson
Distinguished Couples Honored At Banquet In Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Alfred Petsch hosted a dinner at The Barons Club on Sunday June 6 to honor former President Lyndon B Johnson and guests for their contributions to Fredericksburg and Gillespie County Mrs Johnson spoke of the citys charm and Pioneer Museum while Dr Montgomery and the McDermotts supported courthouse restoration Johnson praised the towns spirit and the work for world peace during his remarks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robb
P. O’b Montgomery
Montgomery
Alfred Petsch
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Petsches
Dr. Montgomery
Admiral Nimitz Center
Barons Club
Philip O’b. Montgomery Jr
Eugene McDermott
Johnsons
Lynda
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
McDermotts
City of
Chamber of Commerce
Junior
Petsch
Mr. Petsch
Mrs. Johnson
Hill Country
Montgomerys
Washington
New York
Lyndon
Vietnam
Texas
Market Produce picnic draws 1300 at Lady Bird Johnson Park
Members from Chicago Los Angeles Birmingham Fredericksburg Fort Worth Kansas City Sonoma and Boston gather with 1300 attendees for the Market Produce Company annual picnic at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park. Leaders Arch Myrick president and E H Becker local plant manager pose with colleagues Dan B Russell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Richardson
Fredericksburg
Joe Manasta
Chicago
E. H. Becker
Dan B. Russell
Kansas
Annual Hunter and Jumper Horse Show Opens Friday
The 10th annual Hunter and Jumper Horse Show at Gillespie County Fair Grounds inks plans for a large entry, with over 160 horses and extra barns needed. Stables from Texas cities including San Antonio Waco Kountze Coppell Houston and Midland join local names for performances Friday and Saturday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and Sunday 1:30 pm. Grounds are free with box seats reserved for regular holders. Sponsors include Fredericksburg National Bank Security State Bank and many local firms. Co-Chairmen Elmer Bierschwabe Calvin Schumann Rudy Hohmann lead fair directors and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Texas
Equestrian Training Club
C-Q
San Antonio
Cedarwood
Waco
Playhorse Stables
Kountze
Diamond F
Houston
Twenty Mile
Coppell
Edgepark
Parrish
Penn Hill Farms
Castlewood Farms
Shepherd
Blackacre
Hobby Horse
Switchwillow
Austin
Vance View
Sky High
Midland
Fair
Fred E. Dietel
Fredericksburg National Bank
Security State Bank
Community Savings and Loan
Andy’s Diner
Stein Lumber Co
Ranch Motel
290 Courts
Shady Lane
Frederick Motel
Pearl Distributing Co
Enderlin Distributing Company
Klett’s Foodway
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
the Radio Post
Lochte Storage & Com
Msgr Ehlinger To Be Honored For 30 Years Of Priesthood
Msgr Harold Ehlinger pastor of St Mary's Church will mark the 30th anniversary of his ordination with a concelebrated Mass at 7 p m Saturday June 11. Archbishop Lucey ordained him June 12 1941. He has served as pastor in Nixon Inez Hondo and since 1966 at St Mary's Fredericksburg Deanery dean and Matrimonial Tribunal judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msgr
Harold Ehlinger
St. Mary’s Church
Albert Manneth
St. Pius X, San Antonio
St. Joseph’s Hall
Ehlinger
Devine
Robert E. Lucey
St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles
San
Nixon
Inez
Hondo
St. Mary’s
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg 125th Anniversary shown as financial and social success
The Anniversary Committee heard that Fredericksburg’s 125th celebration held May 6 to 9 was financially successful and well supported by the community and visitors. Final totals will be announced soon, with bills to be submitted to treasurer Ed Weimer or general chairman Alex Frantzen for final accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Ed Weimer
Alex Frantzen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nimitz Hotel
Bloodmobile
Milton Cohen
Dick Perry
Los Angeles
R. S. Petagna
Birmingham
Alaba
Hunter Jumper
Mission Co
National Building Centers
Stehling Bros
Betty’s
Rees Pharmacy
Quality Peanut Company
Kegel Lanes
Gulf Oil Products
Stroeher & Son
Travis Weidenfeller
W. H. Osbourn
Woerner Warehouse
Great Texas Lumber Co
Segner’s Jewelers
Elmer Bierschwabe
Calvin Schumann
Rudy Hohmann
Msgr. Ehlinger
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