Sister Elaine to be Honored Sunday at Local Event
Sister M Elaine C D P a Fredericksburg native and Our Lady of the Lake College music professor will be honored Sunday March 10 a 2 pm program in St Joseph s Hall with a reception at St Mary s Elementary School No admission charge public invited She is a Texa s Composer of the Year and has taught at the college since earning degrees at Our Lady of the Lake Columbia University Juilliard and ACM New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Elaine
C.D
Fredericksburg
Our Lady of the Lake College
St. Joseph's Hall
St. Mary’s Elementary School
Elaine
Congregation of Divine Providence
Ida Gentemann
John Gentemann
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Columbia University
Julliard School of Music
New York
Texas Manuscript Society
Texas Composers Guild
Texas Chapter of
Musicology
American Musicological Society
Music Teachers National Association
Central Texas Electric Coop signs long term power deal
The CTEC board announces a power contract with the Lower Colorado River Authority to buy power from July 1, 1962 to June 30, 1972 and from July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1982. The agreement follows over a year of talks with ten rural cooperatives and REA approval came Jan 23 with an $18 million loan for the Sam Gideon steam plant at Bastrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Lower
Colorado River Authority
CTEC
LCRA
REA
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington, D. C
Ralph Yarborough
Sam Gideon
Bastrop
Texas
Boss Of The Year Search Underway In Fredericksburg
The Awards Committee of the Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce led by Jaycee president Harold Stenling has begun the Boss Of The Year selection. The winner will receive a certificate at Bosses Night Banquet on March 28 at the American Legion Hall with social hour at 6 30 and dinner at 7 30. Tickets are sold in advance by the Jaycees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Jaycees
Red Cross Bloodmobile Exceeds Tuesday Quota
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 105 pints at the First Methodist Church, surpassing the 95 pint quota to cover a 27 pint deficit. Donor Clinton Burrer became the first 3 gallon donor, highlighted by multiple gallon givers and a large volunteer squad led by Mrs. Robert Gandre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Harry Hartmann
Gillespie
First Methodist Church
Clinton Burrer
Edmund Reed
Andrew Rode
Rubin Koennecke
Matthew Pyka Jr
Milton Duecker
Hilton Spaeth
Mrs Enderle Rites Held on Monday
Funeral services for 79 year old Mrs B L Enderle were held Monday at 4 pm at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev Noel P Wilkinson of Memorial Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. She died Saturday in Keidel Memorial Hospital after long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Enderle
Beckmann
Noel P. Wilkinson
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemtery
Louise Forressie
Fredericksburg FFA Wins Two Top Honors at Houston Show
Fredericksburg FFA dominates Houston Livestock Show with the senior livestock judging team taking first and the junior team finishing second amid 176 FFA and 4-H squads and 528 competitors. Dan Wade Crenwelge leads beef cattle judging, with teammates Ellebracht and Adams earning $150 certificates for registered beef heifers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
FFA
Houston
Robert Sifford
Joe Tatum
Albert Usener
Dan Wade Crenwelge
Buddy Adams
Samuel Sagebiel
Ben Ellebracht
Clayton Grona
Edgar Usener
Elmer Ellebracht
Samuel Saigebiel
Reuben Sagebiel
Marvin Grona
Crenwelge
Ellebracht
Adams
Cronwelze
Work Begins On Gillespie Fair Grounds Grandstand
Construction starts on a second grandstand at Gillespie Fair Grounds with completion planned for June and first use at the July Fourth Race Meet. Officials and builders review plans as the eastward structure rises near the existing grandstand, offering a view of the race finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie Fair Grounds
Alex Frantzen
Fair Grounds
Ted Knopp
Wm. Cameron & Co
Leroy Kneese
Henry Kneese
Fair Association
Wm Petmecky
Miss Boening Named Gillespie Fair Queen
Miss Boening was named Queen of the Gillespie County Fair at the Queen’s Party held in the Nimitz Hotel. Duchess nominees include Miss Phyllis Kaiser and Miss Eileen Sauer, both seniors in local schools, with nine candidates total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boening
Gillespie Fair
Boomie Boening
A. O. Boening
Gillespie County
Nimitz Hotel
Lions Club
Bruce Scully
Reynolds Andricks
Fiesta Flambeau
Pres
Hugo Pahl
Fiesta San Jacinto Association
Sherley N Heath
San Antonio
Kaiser and Sauer
Sandra Friedrich
Myrtle Pfeiffer
Jeanette Rogers
Joyce Ann Fritz
Shay Friedrich
Gay Friedrich
Ruby Lee Crenwelge
Ninutz
Henry Kneese
Hu, Kuenemann
Good Will
Fair Association
Bonnie Boening
Gillespie County Fair
Phyllis Kaiser
Eileen Sauer
Miss Sauer
Fredericksburg
Former Garage to House Winn's Variety Store
San Antonio developer Bert Joiner announced the purchase of the Hein Chevrolet Pontiac building at East Main Street for a Winn's Variety Store. The 7,000 square foot store will be joined by a 20,000 square foot paved parking area. renovations by Stein Lumber Co. begin, with the rear razed and a new aluminum front installed. The project preserves a historic front while expanding retail access downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hein Chevrolet- Pontiac
East Main Street
Winn'’s Varety
Cone Business
Winn's
Bert Joiner
San Antonio
Fritz
Max Joseph
Joiner
Stein Lumber Co
Winn
Main
Austin Street
Pioneer
Fredericksburg
Screwworm drive totals and march appeal continue
The Gillespie County Screwworm Eradication Fund raised 875... March total 8 765.79 with funds to keep flowing through March. Chairman Monroe Herbert notes the county aimed at 15 000 and praises local support despite not meeting the goal. Donations from Security State Bank and multiple individuals are listed. further contributions expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Monroe Herbert
Gillespie Anime Health Committee
Herbert
Gillespie
Security State Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Gandre
Robert Lundeen
Arthur Pressler
Walter Schlaudt
John Paulus
Effie M’ae Evans
Clifford Renick
C. M. George
Dudley Althaus
H. D. Davidson
Frank Johnson
Messrs
Edwin Dollahue
Roland Borchers
Mrs. Enderle
Harper Ffa
Hardin Rahe
Harper Chapter
Fair Grounds Fair
Winns Variety
Victor Sagebiel
Reinhold Oehler
Albert Beyer & Son
Chester Klaerner
Alfons Klaerner
Earl V. Poole
Peter J. Crenweige
Alvin J. H. Dietz
Roman J. Peer
Otto L. Brueutigam
Roy M. Bierschwale
Paul Welnheimer
Milton Grona
Emil Eberle
Harery O. Ahrens
Security State Bark End Trust
Eigin Dittmar
Quincy Kothmann
Edwin A. Gold
Frederckoure National Bank
Sincw
Marvin Behrends
Ray S. Nedigh
Hiram Hodges
James Senunier
Werner Reedel Jr
Alex R. Frantzen
Guenther Ottmers
Eddie Grobe
Emil Esenaee
Harry Dang
Gilbert Crenwelge
Anton Schmudtze
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