Severe Spring Storm Spurs Widespread Damage Near Fredericksburg
A nor’easterlike storm with 20 to 50 mph winds rain and hail hit Gillespie County west of Fredericksburg late Wednesday June 12. The Tivydale Road and Kerrville Highway area saw large tree limbs torn from trunks and mobile homes destroyed. Crops especially fruit trees suffered heavy losses. a Green Willow Farm owner reported 200 to 300 trees damaged and 23 of 24 window panes broken. No tornadoes were reported, and damage estimates include extensive orchard losses and home destruction. Further photo coverage noted on page 4.
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Fredericksburg
Henry Stuart
Tivydale Road
Gillespie County
Kerrville Highway
Tivydale
Kerrville
KNAF
Bill Podell
Hill Country Aviation
Miss Kneese
David Kneese
Rex MckElroy
Green Willow
McElroy
San Continued
Former President Lyndon Johnson Statue Unveiling Set
A life size eight foot statue of President Lyndon B. Johnson will be unveiled at LBJ State Park in an August 24 ceremony. The event is directed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department the National Park Service and local clubs with Alec Gould Harold Woods and Dale Malechek leading arrangements. Invitations will be sent to Texas congressmen and U.S. senators as plans are announced for attendance.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
LBJ
Fredericksburg
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
National Park Service
Alec Gould
Jimilu Mason
Washington, D.C
Texas
Texas U.S
Lions Installing New Officers On Wednesday
The Fredericksburg Lions Club will install officers for 1974 75 at a ladies night meeting in Community Savings Center Hall at 7 p m Wednesday June 28 Milton Crenwelge owner of Crenwelge Motor Sales will be inducted as new president succeeding Rev Ted Leonard other officers to be installed include Eugene Bailey first vice president Hans Bergner vice president Bert Warner third vice president y Brown tail twister Lester Frantzen Lion Jamer Curtis Frisbie secretary treasurer and Oliver Schaetter Elgin Briedrich directors Jim Ward a San Antonio attorney and former District governor of District 2A2 will be principal speaker and mailing officer
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Fredericksburg Lions Club
Community Savings Center
Milton Crenwelge
Crenwelge Motor Sales
Ted Leonard
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
Eugene Bailey
Hans Bergner
Bert Warner
Y Brown
Tail Twister
Lester Frantzen
Lion Jamer
Curtis Frisbie
Oliver Schaetter
Elgin Briedrich
Jim Ward
San Antonio
New Junior High Principal Named By FISD
James W. Culver, 38, of Brownfield, approved by Fredericksburg Independent School District to become Fredericksburg Junior High School principal. He will assume duties after contract signing June 13, replacing Rex Glover who moved to Fredericksburg High School as principal. Jim Boyd was promoted to Director of Instruction.
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Fredericksburg
James W. Culver
Brownfield
Hans Bergner
Culver
Fredericksburg Independent
Rex Glover
Fredericksburg High School
FHS
Jim Boyd
FISD
St Mary's Gemeindefest gathers for 128th church anniversary
Entertainment, food and prizes fill the day as St. Mary’s Catholic Church marks its 128th anniversary with a noon meal in the High School basement from 10:30 am to 2 pm and a to go option. Activities on the St. Joseph's Hall grounds include Felix Peht's Old Time Band, games, a German beer garden, a country store, and hourly prize drawings featuring a Plymouth car, a $500 Series E Savings Bond, a 19 inch Motorola color TV, a beef half, a hindquarter, and a Waring blender. An evening meal from 5 to 7:30 pm offers German sausage and sauerkraut. Scotty and His Beer Hounds cap the night with a free dance.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary's High School
Heim
St. Joseph's Hall
Felix Peht
Scotty
Beer Hounds
Trade School Bids Overrun Fredericksburg District Plans
Fredericksburg Independent School District faces higher than expected costs for the Area Vocational School project near Fredericksburg High School. At a June 20 special session, trustees will review bids from Stein Lumber Company and Blanchard Associates, with totals about $60,000 above prior estimates.
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Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Independent School District Board of Trustees
FISD
Area Vocational School
Fredericksburg High School
Stein Lumber Company
Blanchard Associates
Stonewall Peach JAMboree crowns Nebgen Peach Queen
Susan Nebgen, 16, daughter of Hilmar and family, was crowned Stonewall Veweh Queen for 1974 75 at the rodeo arena climaxing the two day Peach JAMboree in Gillespie County. First runner up Sandy Klein and second runner up Linda Ann Heinemann were also named. The Queen and duchesses will represent the peach industry in parades and civic events.
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Susan Nebgen
Hilmar Nebgen
Stonewall
Rodeo Arena
University of Texas
Darrell Royal
Nebgen
Gillespie County
Sandy Klein
Werner W. Klein
Fredericksburg
Linda Ann Heinemann
Louise Heinemann
Harper
Texas
Royal
Cactus Pryor
Austin
Susan Basse
Roscoe Tusses
Miss Basse
Connie Lea
Randall Leas
Janice Ottmers
Miss Nebgen
Gillespie County Fair Association
Blanco County Fair Association
Record Price Paid At Peach JAMboree Auction
A record bid of $800 for one half bushel of peaches led the auction Saturday in Stonewall at the 13th Peach JAMboree. Fredericksburg National Bank paid top for Donald Eckhardt's first place Loring entry. total prizes reached $4,205.50.
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Stonewall
Fredericksburg National Bank
Donald Eckhardt
Loring
Robert Schladoer
Nixon Orchard
Knopp and Metzeer
Community Savings and Loan Association
SHAS
Leroy Behrends
Chadwick Named New Manager For Chamber
Chadwick chosen from 21 applicants to lead the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce after Master Edwards resignation. Ed Weimer served as acting manager six weeks. Chadwick shares extensive chamber experience including Directory Distributing Associates and roles in Coleman and Atlanta.
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Bill Chadwick Winager
Vernon Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Master Edwards
Ed Weimer
Richard Stehling
Fredericksburg Chamber
Chadwick
Directory Distributing Associates
Coleman
Atlanta
Vernon
United States Chamber of Commerce
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
University of Maryland
Arlington State College
Texas Christian University
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Mother Nature
St. Mary's
Roy Weinheimer
William Wieg
Msgr Juraschek
Robbie Haden
Johnson City
Paul Schimper
Baill Hinnant
San Angelo
Bill Cunningham
Gayle Hayes
Stonewall Arena
Ranch Road
Publc
Clifton Burg
Bill Devine
San Benito
Lone Stat Distributing Company
Nina Nixon
Beckhardt
Bluetford Hancock Extension
Texas A & M University
Lone Star Distributing Company
Sai
Jimmie Duecker
Community Savings and Loan
Beckmann
Billy
Bill) Moore Chadwick
Chamber
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