July 4th Fete Plans Announced in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg's Fourth of July Festival is set for July 3 4 and 5 at Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Horse racing features per afternoon with over 100 reservations for thoroughbred and quarter horse entries. Racing and grandstand improvements, Gillespie County Fair Band, Arizona Dave acts, a Pony League game, and reserved seating through the Fair Office are noted.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Rudy Olfers
James Kraus
Fair Grounds
Pehl
Gillespie County
Arizona
Olfers
Fair Floats Parade Substitutes Ride Gillespie County Fair Floats
Three Gillespie County Fair Association floats featured substitute riders from among fair maids during recent parades. Kathy Wahl rode the Rodeo Float in the San Saba Parade, placing second behind Brady Jubilee. Llano Chamber float finished third at Stonewall, with two Harper and Willow City replacements earning second place. The policy will invite former contestants to fill in when the queen and duchess are absent.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie County Fair Association
Kathy Wahl
Nelda Wahl
Albert
San Saba
Miss Wahl
Rita Neidigh
Llano
Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Texas State College
Stonewall
Llano Chamber of Commerce
Comal County Fair
New Braunfels
Rudy Olfers
Fair Association
Fredericksburg grants two building permits this week
The City of Fredericksburg issued two building permits in the past week. Stein Lumber Company received a $12,500 permit for a residence in Carriage Hills, and Walter Bierschale obtained a $175 permit for remodeling at their West College Street home.
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Fredericksburg
Stein Lumber Company
Carriage Hills
Walter Bierschwale
West College St
Herman Kunz Rites Held Tuesday Afternoon
Herman Kunz 46 a city electrical department lineman for seven years and former Central Texas Electric Cooperative worker died Sunday at 9 30 am in Kerrville Veterans Hospital He was a decorated World War II hero earning a Silver Star Oak Leaf Cluster in the European Theatre with the 36th Division General Mark Clark awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster for bravery He also held a Distinguished Unit Badge Good Conduct Medal EASME Campaign Medal with two bronze stars and the American Defense Service Medal Funeral arrangements to be announced with services Tuesday Vidette obituary notes his Army service from January 14 1941 to September 2 1945
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Herman Kunz
City Electrical Department
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Veteran’s Hospital
Kerrville
Kunz
Gillespie County
Mark Clark
Jan Brown Crowned 1964 Peach Queen at Stonewall JAMboree
Harper teenager Jan Brown was crowned 1964 Peach Queen of Texas at Stonewall JAMboree. Doris Ahrens and Lila Manger finished as runners up, with Mary Ann Neasham crowning the winner. The event drew about 2800 spectators and capped a day of rodeo and dances at the Stonewall Rodeo Area.
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Jan Brown
Harper, Center
Texas
Doris Ahrens
Lila Manger
Fredericksburg
Miss Brown
Mary Ann Neasham
Medina
Harper
Clint L. Brown
Stonewall
Harper High School
Jan
Harper Community Park
Harper's
Chicago
Harper Higa
Fredericksburg High School
Arno Ahrens
Otis E. Manger
St. Mary’s High School
Bill Cunningham
San Antonio Express
Cunningham
Earl Deathe
Ktbc-Tv
Austin
Deathe
Tony Proffitt
Austin American - Statesman
Cactus Pryor
Ktbc TV
Alvin Weinheimer Jr
New
Stonewall Rodeo
South Texas Fairs Sweetheart Installed at Gillespie County Assn
Miss Joan Burg of Stonewall will be installed as Sweetheart of South Texas Fairs and Stock Shows Assn at the semi annual meeting of the 30 member fair stock shop and rodeo circuit in Gillespie County. Reports will be heard from members about festivals this summer and fall. No business will be conducted. Henry Kneese of Fredericksburg is president with Bill Rhemann of La Grange and Jack Seales of Seguin as vice presidents.
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Joan Burg
Stonewall
South Texas
Gillespie County
San Antonio
Lone Star Brewery
Henry Kneese
Fredericksburg
Bill Rhemann
la Grange
Jack Seales
Seguin
Plans Announced for Multi Million Dollar Tourist Center
Fredericksburg announces a private capital project called The Admiral Tourist Center to occupy a large East Main Street block beside the Nimitz Naval Museum. The complex will include a 100 unit tourist court, a 2400 seat convention hall, a 1200 seat amphitheatre and Biergarten, a 600 seat restaurant, three clubs, numerous convention rooms, a swimming pool, and 11 rental shops. The project is separate from the museum fund drive and will not use museum funds.
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East Main Street
Fredericksburg
Chester W. Nimitz
Wade E. Bazemore
Bazemore
Winterhaven
Florida
Fleet Admiral
Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum
Nimitz
Admiral
Admiral Tourist Center
CofC Members To Hear Reports Thursday Night
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce members will hear mid-year activity reports Thursday night at 7 30 in Hermann Sons Hall. Directors will present committee updates and a Q and A period will follow. Plans for Admiral Tourist Center and Fleet Admiral Museum garner high interest. meal available for 1.00 with ladies invited.
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Fredericksburg
Hermann Sons
Oliver Schaetter
Schaetter
Admiral Tourist Center
Chester W. Nimitz
Peaches Bring Top Prices At JAMboree Auction Sale
Stonewall hosts a jam packed Peach JAMboree with a rodeo arena dedication by Congressman O C Fisher and a Queen’s Pageant. The Peach Auction drew heavy bids led by Fredericksburg National Bank and Lone Star Beer Distributing Co. Auctioneer James Eckwardt presided as growers earned most proceeds, 75 percent to growers. Teens enjoyed a sock hop and the new Luci B dance while cousins Barry and Michael Klein won the Peach and Pie Eating Contest.
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Luci B
Stonewall
Stonewall Rodeo Arena
O. C. Fisher
Shan William
Hungerford
Security State Bank
Donald Eckhardt
Fredericksburg National Bank
Levy Rusenberger
HEB
San Antonio
Herbert
Clayton Jung
Lone Star Beer Distributing Co
Walter Bang
H.E.B. Food Stores
Harley E. Gold
Beltone
Austin
Jack Averitz
HEB Produce
Burford Hancock
Texas A and M
Texas Extension Service
James Eckwardt
Rita Neidigh
Arthur Murray
Warren Slaughter
Jades
Lucia
Barry
Michael Klein
Lawrence Klein
Michael
Hubert Klein
Mattress Fire At Klaerner's Hotel West Main
Firemen answered a Sunday evening call to Klaerner's Hotel on West Main, formerly La Mesa, where a mattress was on fire. The blaze was extinguished with no other damage to the building or its contents.
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Klaerner’s Hotel
la Mesa
West Main
Mrs Hulda Baethge Visits Taylor With Heidtke Family
Miss Hulda Baethge left Monday with Mrs David Heidtke and children for Taylor where she visited until Tuesday night. Rev Heidtke is spending this week at Camp Chrysalis.
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Hulda Baethge
David Heidtke
Taylor
Rev. Heidtke
Camp Chrysalis
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Cofc
Security State Bank and Trust
Matthew Pyka Jr
Harold Stehling
Gilbert
Henry Joseph
Norman Rech
Levi Rusenberger
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