UT Symphony Orchestra in Fredericksburg March 12
The University of Texas Symphony Orchestra will perform in Fredericksburg Junior High Gym on Thursday March 12 at 745 p m. Donald Wright UT violist will be featured with Alexander von Kreisler conducting. Program includes Schubert Symphony No 5 Handel Barbireli Viola Concerto and Rimsky Korsakoff Capriccio Espagnol.
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Burg
Music Study Club
Donald Wright
University of Texas Music
Alexander von Kreisler
Rimsky-Korsakoff
Kreisler
University of Texas
St. Petersburg
Russia
St. Petersburg University
St. Petersburg Conservatory
von Kreisler
Riga Symphony Orchestra
Latvia
Europe
CBS Network
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Cincinnati
Wright
Grand Jury Returns Three Bills In Kerrville Murder Case
The Second 38th District Court grand jury in a one day session returned three indictments. Clarence E. Ford of Kerrville faces murder with malice aforethought for the February 18 killing of Harvey Light with bond set at 7500. Vernon Abbot is charged with theft in two bills. No trial date is set as the spring term opens April 13 per District Clerk Alfred Petmecky.
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Second 38Th District Court
Clarence E. Ford
Kerrville
Harvey Light
Ford
Vernon Abbot
38Th District Court
Alfred Petmecky
Geistweidt Files Candidacy for Fredericksburg City Commission
Ewald Geistweidt announced his bid for one of two Fredericksburg city commissioner posts in the April 7 municipal election. Incumbents Gilbert Kaderli and Eugene Schmidt are the other announced candidates. Geistweidt, a former rancher now resident at 909 North Llano Street since June, spoke of progressive city government and urged voter support. He is active at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and serves on several boards. Deadline for announcements was March 7.
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Ewald Geistweidt
Fredericksburg
Grama
Gilbert Kaderli
Eugene C. Schmidt
Geistweidt
Gillespie County
Llano Street
Anita Klaerner
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Church Council
Brotherhood
The
Texas Welfare Board
Sidney Henke
Marychorale To Release LP Record
The Marychorale of St Marys High School will release a long playing record. Mayor Sidney Henke presented the choir president Francis Patranella with a check for the first record after the launch. The recording follows their nationally acclaimed appearance honoring Ludwig Erhard in Stonewall on December 29.
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St. Mary’s High School
Sidney Henke
Francis Patranella
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ludwig Erhard
Stonewall
The
Mary Chorale
St. Mary's High School
Johnson
Erhard
Easter Fires Fete Planned for Fredericksburg Hills
Fredericksburg prepares its Easter Fires spectacle at Fair Park on March 28 with 400 actors. The event, co sponsored by the Gillespie County Historical Society and Gillespie County Fair Association, features the Easter Bunny lighting the fires and children dyeing eggs. Cast rehearsals ongoing, with March 20 next practice. Stonewall Boy Scout troop performs as Indians in the pageant.
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Fredericksburg
Fair Park
Gillespie County Historical Society
Gillespie County Fair Association
Oscar Krauskopf
Pedernales Valley
Stonewall Boy Scout
Bosses Night Banquet Set For March 12
Fredericksburg Jaycees will honor the Boss of the Year at Bosses Night Banquet on March 12 1964 at the American Legion Hall Fredericksburg A social tour begins 630 pm with meal at 730 pm Bill Shelton assistant executive director Texas Industrial Commission will speak Winners are chosen by a panel of local leaders Last year’s recipient was Allen Keller Contact Jerry Durr before March 10 to attend
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Fredericksburg
Jaycees
American Legion Hall
Bill Shelton
Texas Industrial Commission
Pancel
Allen Keller
Keller Construction Co
Jaycee
Jerry Durr
South Texas Fair Names New Sweetheart Miss Joan Burg
Rita Neidigh crowns Joan Burg from Stonewall and St Marys High School as Sweetheart of the South Texas Fair and Stock Shows Association at Community Savings Center Hall. The 13-contestant field consisted of area high school juniors from Fredericksburg and Harper, with attire varied from western wear to suits. Burg succeeds Tina Staat and will reign from June 1964 to June 1965 as the association rides its parade float in member parades.
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Henry Kneese
South Texas Fair and Stock Shows Association
Joan Burg
Community Savings Center Hall
Miss Burg
Shirley Althaus
Henry Burg
Stonewall
St. Mary’s High School
Linda Land
Pearl Whitehead
Helen Bierschwabe
Mary Kilman
Linda Itz
Kathy Borchers
Gloria Feller
Judy Wehl
Fredericksburg High School
Sharon Fritz
Pat Bailey
Peggy Feller
Harper High School
Burg
Tina Staat
New Braunfels
Rita Neidigh
Gillespie County Fair
Compnunity Savings Center Hall
Bonnie Boening
Karen Stobaugh
Jennabeth Klett
FHS
Barbara Sagebiel
Barbara Ahrens
Marlene Doebbler
Marie Ochler
Joyce Parker
Patsy Zenner
Irene Bierschwale
Robin Lee Klett
Kathy Wadl
Reynolds Andricks
Fiesta San Jacinto Association
Landis Wilson
H. A. Pahl
Pahl
Dick Reinwarz
San Antonio
Rudy Olfers
Gillespie County Fair Association
Victor Krauskopé
The
Fair Association
Miss Neidigh
Raymond Neidigh
Nixon-Clay Business College
Ducheesses
E. W. Stobaugh
Walter Klett
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Mrs Holland 98. community matriarch dies in Gillespie
Mrs. John W. Holland, born Clara Ann Gazaway in Denton County Texas, died February 26 1964 at Keidel Memorial Hospital at age 98. Funeral held February 28 in Willow City. she and husband raised a family there and were active Baptists. The centenarian enjoyed reading, crocheting and crocheting, and was honored at her 98th birthday with a barbecue at her son’s home.
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John W. Holland
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Holland
Gillespie County
Clara Ann Gazaway
Denton County
Texas
Will Gazaway
Wilson County
Willow City
Baptist Church
Five Injured In Sunday Night Highway Accident
Three Fredericksburg family members were among five injured in a three car crash on the Pedernales River bridge on US Highway 290 east of Fredericksburg at 9 15 p m Sunday. The Staats family of Fredericksburg. C A Staats Jr Mrs Staats and son Bobby 13. and Alvin Anthony and Hul an Collins of San Antonio were treated at local hospitals with serious injuries. Collins and Anthony were transferred to San Antonio for further care. The accident occurred on wet pavement as the Staats auto a 1957 Pontiac met a side skid from a 1959 Oldsmobile deceived by Collins and Anthony. Continued on page 6 sec 1.
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Fredericksburg
Pedernales ‘River
Walter Werner
C. A. Staats Jr
Bobby
Staats
Knopp and Metzger
Alvin Anthony
Hulan Collins
San Antonio
Bobby Nad
Mr. Statts
Collins
Anthony
Werner
Mr. Staats
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UT Symphony Orchestra
University of Texas Symphony Orchestra
Fredericks
City Commission
Marychorale
Marcus Burgs
South Texas Fairs and Stock Shows Association
South Texas Organization
Gillespie
Stobaugh
Klett Duchesses
Ray S. Neidighs
Duchesses
Walter Kletts
E. W. Stobaughs
C. A. Staats
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