Heavy rains lash Fredericksburg area causing washouts and hail
An intense thunderstorm dropped up to six inches of rain in isolated spots around Fredericksburg and parts of Gillespie County early Tuesday. Roads on Cave Creek and Crabapple were washed out until after dusk. Local observers logged 3.45 inches in Fredericksburg and a 1969 year total of 17.14 inches, with several residents reporting heavy accumulations and hail.
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Fredericksburg
Cave Creek
Gillespie
Pedernales
Norman J. Dietel
Leo Itz
Itz
Milton Oehler
Palo Alto
James V. Allred
Pecan Creek
Eckert
Chester Bonn
Morris Ranch
Elgin Rusenberger
Blumenthal
Tommy Reed
Doss
Hugo Weinheimer
Stonewall
Walter Rode
Richard Hohmann
Bloodmobile Near Quota on Friday Visit
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 85 pints in St. Mary's Parish Community Savings and Cen ter Hall Friday from 1 to 7 p m. The total for the year reached 326 pints, 26 short of the 352 pint quota. Lead donor Mrs Clinton Bur rer gave her 32nd pint to reach four gallons. Mrs Eugene Jung donated her 24th pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
St. Mary’s Parish
Community Savings and Center
Clinton Burrer
Eugene Jung
Community Savings and Loan Enters 35th Year
The Fredericksburg Savings and Loan Association marks 35 years of service on July 1 1969 with its 70th consecutive dividend. Originating from a December 11 1934 federal charter, it served a 50 mile radius across Gillespie and neighboring counties. Postwar growth resumed after WWII, and in the early 1950s it converted to a state charter to expand services. Continued on Page 4 Sec. 1.
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Commuity Savings and Loan Association
Texas Hill Country
Fredericksburg
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Gillespie County
Blanco
Burnet
Llano
Mason
Kimble
Kerr
Fredericksburg Savings and Loan Association
Fredericksburg Fourth of July Gala Promises Horse Racing
Fredericksburg Gillespie County Fair Grounds hosts a three day Fourth of July festival July 4 5 and 6 with daily horse racing starting at noon along with Oompah music. Racing chairman Victor Krauskopf reports ample horses stall reservations and possible extra stalls. Two derbies the Merchants Derby and Independence Derby slated, plus Gillespie County Fair Band performs. Improvements to grounds include paved walkways and enhanced beverage areas. Fair President Roy Stroeh er invites all to attend.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Victor Krauskopf
Seii Lumber Co
Wallace Ottmers
Belton Klinksick
Fair
Roy Stroeher
Schatz Verkauf To Be Held This Weekend
Schatz Verkauf returns to Old Market Square Saturday and Sunday June 28 29 sponsored by C W Pratt and the Chamber of Commerce. Pat O Keefe executive director of the Texas Fine Arts Commission brings three spaces German documents and a German importer. James Itz will barbecue Innmanns turkey sausage and El Gallo will sell tamales. Toastmistress Club Coke concession Dooleys concession wagon Teen Club clean up runners. Public invited to buy sell or trade. Town sends more beef to market than any state and ranks near Texas in cattle raised.
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C. W. Pratt
Chamber of Commerce
Old Market Square
James Itz
Inmann
Cipriana Arizola
el Gallo
Toastmistress Club
Dooleys
Pratt
Stonewall Peach JAMboree Sets Attendance Records
Stonewall hosts the 8th annual Peach JAMboree with record crowds Friday and Saturday. Dianna Nebgen crowned Peach Queen, Brenda Maddox named Texas Peach Queen, and celebrities including Lyndon Johnson and General William Westmoreland attended. a long lineup of events, contests, and performances marked the celebration.
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Stonewall
Dianna Nebgen
Brenda Maddox
Pittsburg
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Pat Nugent
Lyn Nugent
William Westmoreland
United States Army
Ralph Shore
Floyd Ferguson
David Fisk
Windy Goff
Jack Goff
Jim Samson
Alvin Adams
Jodie Hireshew
Dan Hanly
Art Tem
Stonewall and Texas Peach Queens Crowned
Stonewall and Texas Peach Queens crowned at the eighth annual Peach JAMboree. Miss Dianna Nebgen named Stonewall Peach Queen and Miss Brenda Maddox of Pittsburg wins Texas Peach Queen title during weekend rodeo events. Nebgen is a Fredericksburg student. Maddox a 19 year old North Texas State University sophomore.
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Brenda Maddox
Pittsburg
Texas
Marky Stobaugh
Fredericksburg
Wayne Gibson
Jay Weinheimer
Stonewall
Dianna Nebgen
Elgin Nebgen
Dianna Nergen
Cristo Nixon
Glenda Pehl
Cactus Pryor
Three St Marys Scouts Earn Eagle Awards
Three members of St Marys Boy Scout Troop 134 received Eagle Scout Awards during a Court of Honor at St Josephs Hall after a pot luck supper. District Commissioner E B Kinsey cited leadership and lifesaving skills from Scouting and urged the honorees to be forthright citizens. The ceremony opened with a prayer by Msgr Harold Ehlinger and a flag ceremony.
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St. Mary's
St. Joseph's Hall
E. B. Kinsey
Gary Kuhlmann
Curtis Kuhlmann
James Hahne
F. W. Hahne Jr
Stephen Duecker
Msgr
Harold Ehlinger
St Mary's Church
Expansion of Gypsum Mine In Prospect
U N Industries Inc of Bexar County has acquired a 50 percent stake in Fredericksburg Gypsum Company mine in northwest Gillespie County Cherry Mountain area. Plan to boost gypsum output for industry and agricultural uses including fertilizer. Paul Dawson of San Antonio says expansion hinges on market survey results and will proceed if favorable.
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Fredericksburg
U. N. Industries, Inc
Bexar County
Gillespie County
Cherry Mountain
Paul Dawson
San Antonio
The
Standard
Dawson
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Community Savings and Loan
Donald Eckhardt
Fred Mathisen
Community Savings
Town
Miss Cristo] Nixon
Victor Nixon
John Pehl
Brownette
Austin
Nancy Cren
St.Marys
Curtis Kuhlmanns
Felix Hahne Jr
Milton Dueckers
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