New Grandstand to Expand Seating at Fair Park
A wooden grandstand will replace and expand the seating at the fair park. It will total 3,864 seats with the present structure and new addition, cover 100 by 40 feet, and cost 11 400 dollars. Louis Moellering designed it for Stein Lumber Company with Williams Cameron Co. lowest bid. Officials say the upgrade eliminates seating shortages during large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Moellering
Stein Lumber Company
Wm. Cameron Co
Fair
Fair Park
Winn's Store extends lease for 15 years in city development
Joiner announces Winn's Variety Store renovation and new business plans for the city. He signed a 15 year lease and expects renovation to finish within 60 days. More details from Fredericksburg Publishing Co highlight Little Golden Books for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winn's
Joiner
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Pat Boone Bobby Darin and a Galaxy of Stars
A lineup featuring Pat Boone and Bobby Darin leads a star studded show with a large cast performing before a packed audience. The event highlights multiple popular acts and drew widespread attention for its entertainment value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Boone
Bobby Darin
Speech Winner In SA Festival
Robert Hahn a senior at Highland High School San Antonio won first place in After Dinner Speaking at the 16th Annual Speech Festival held March 1 and 2 at Trinity University. He received a gold trophy. Hahn is the son of Mrs Velma Hahn and the late Felix Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hahn
Highland's High School
San Antonio
Trinity University
Trinity
Robert
Velma Hahn
Felix Hahn
Edward Petermann
Katie Hahn
Fredericksburg
Turner Club Ladies Bowling League Standings Report
Turner Club Ladies Bowling League lists teams WA Hill County Buick Co Herbert Real Estate Knopp Insurance Kemmilah Heimann and others with points and game highs. Special matches show Regel Lanes defeating Brady Automotive while Kegel Lanes and Hermann Sons posts results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA Hill County Buick Co
Herbert Real Estate
Knopp Insurance
Kemmilah & Heimann
Iola Heimann
Dora Flerbort
Wallie Ulbricht
Wiarge Wahrmund
Onieta Bartholmae
Bantam
Jack Boartholmime
Kenneth Molberg
Carroll Bryla
Nancy Schnelle
Alice Grobe
Regel Lanes
Brady Automotive
Brady
Kegel Lanes
Bill Wagner
Felix Land
al Givignano
Hermann Sons
Turner Club
Ban-Kerr
Lone Star Beer
Dr. Tybor
Service Super Station
Grand Prize Beer
Sinelcir Refining Co
Rees Pharmacy
Double-A Ranch
Western Shop
Hi Ave
Feller
Hugo Ransleben
Paul Hartmann
Floral design graduate trains for teaching certificate
Mrs. Paul Weirich of Johnson City graduated February 25 from Mary Peter's Advanced floral design course at the Studio in Austin Texas. She trains to earn a teacher’s certificate and will join the Studio of Flowers as a teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Weirich
Johnson City
Mary Peter
Austin
Texas
Studio of Flowers
Red Cross
Johnny Weidenfeller
Ernestine Brown
M. D. Smith
Waco Division
Lone Star Gas Company
Sidney Henke
Henry Borchers
H. C. Hannemann
Harper Centennial Fashion Show Planned for June 9
The Harper Centennial Style Show Committee announces a fashion show at 3 30 p m on Sunday June 9 in Harper Community Park as part of the centennial fete. Periods include Centennial Gay 90s Roaring 20s and modern with four model groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Harper Community Park
Robert Dittmar
John Honig
Gene Harper
Roy Roberts
David Schmidt
Harper Area
Windy Gillespie County deer hunting economics noted
A 1962 deer and turkey season in Windy Gillespie County yielded an estimated one million dollars to the local economy. About 450000 acres were leased for hunting, with 600 shooting preserve booklets returning to the local game official. The season produced 10630 deer killed, 6018 of which were bucks, and 7632 hunters averaged over one deer per person. Fishing pickup noted with a 6 pound bass caught by Steve Koch. Rattlesnake hunt at Sweetwater draws hundreds. no guns allowed. Pat’s Cubs announce 1963 baseball prep, gathering March 10 at Pat’s for winter training followed by practice.
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Gillespie County
Adolf Heep
Fredericksburg
Steve Koch
San Marcos
Stonewall
Koch
Sweetwater
Jaycees
Pat's
Cubs
Fire Dept Reports No Damage From Two Small Calls
Fredericksburg volunteers responded to two minor fires with no damage. A welding incident at Fritz Welding Shop ignited a tractor on Friday March 1. A trash fire at Klein Durst home, three and a half miles out Mason Highway, was extinguished Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moellendorf
T'V Fritz
Klein Durst
Mason Highway
Hospital patients listed after surgeries this week
Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week were Mrs Van C Brown of Harper Mrs M N Holland of Marble Falls Emil Tatsch and Mrs Jarvis Wiser of Fredericksburg.
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van C. Brown
Harper
M. N. Holland
Marble Falls
Emil Tatsch
Jarvis Wieser
Fredericksburg
Free Thursday Night Movies At Fredericksburg Drive In
Fredericksburg shoppers will receive free tickets from local merchants for Thursday night movie showings at the 87 Drive In Theatre beginning March 21. Charles Reeves announced ten weeks of top motion pictures with free tickets issued by 29 local businesses and area theaters cooperative effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Charles Reeves
Frederiksburg
Arvie Birck
Enco
Alex Frantzen Insurance Agency
Gilbert Kaderli
Mil Birck
Radio Post
Travelers Cafe
Western Auto Associate
Fredericksburg National Bank
Stehling Bros. Security State Bank
Stein Lumber Co
Vapo-Butane Co
Fred Mathisen Insurance Agency
Hermann Sons Mixed Commercial Bowling Scores
Sunnyside Tavern led the Hermann Sons mixed commercial bowling standings with a 72 58 line, while Elgin Herbert posted high game 193 and Kenneth Benn 501 for four games. Jo Ann Benn achieved a 512 four-game total and 170 high average alongside Lorine Crenwelge 153.
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Erwin Kleinstein
Reuben Herbert
Louis Wahrmund
Elroy Schnelle
Marge Wahrmund
Vera Gold
Vera Rausch
Mae McDougall
Morris Holekamp
Carleton Schnelle
Reuben Koennecke
Norman Thiele
Kenny Herbert
Mary Ann Wendel
Nettie Wuest
Melvin Behrends
Carlton Siekman
Clemens Gold
Irmvgard
Kenny Jordan
al Givigliano
Ny Sue Koenn Ke
Edwin Herb
Vernon Stehiing
Marshall Zenner
Eri Nagl
Od Elgir
Elgin Friedrich
A Givig No Poo
Eric Negel
Randy Diete
Carleton Schnee
Evelyn i
Susie xv
Betty Dais
Teddy Munme
Jame St Clair
Rand Dietel
Kathy Borcher
Hohenberger
Lynette Toe
Mary L
Pfeiffer
Kegel
Julius Luckenbach
Chester Langerhan
Norman Diete
Eddie Land
Zarnell Bartholmae
Sunnyside Tavern
Mathisen Insurance TR
Grind Prize Beer
Behrends Garage
Palstaff Beer
Lone Star Beer
Jax Beer
Prontzven Insurance
Elgin Herbert
John Bonn
Kenneth Benn
Jo Ann Benn
Lorine Crenwelge
Kenneth
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James Merkel
Steven Alberthal
Sammy Ketron
Dennis Kneese
Sammie Stehling
Kenneth Keller
Teddy Jenschke
Steve Itz
Dennis Loth
Glen David Jeretowicz
Mike Wynn
Danny Solohub
Steven Danz
Tom Bryla
Tim Thiele
Dan Meurer
Winn’s Store
the Naked Hills
David Wayne
Keenan Wynn
James Barton
Blood River
Kerwin Mathews
State Fair
Speed Crazy
Brett Halsey
Yvonne Lime
Leo Gorcey and the
Huntz Hal
Baby Jane
Bette Davis and
Joan Crawford
City Mattress Factory
Uptown
Pepsi Cola
City Utilities
Longhorn
Nagel Memorial
Oe Pfeiffer
Stein Lumber
American Legion of
Betty's Restaurant
Dayton Herbert
Wie
Turner Club Ladies Bowling League
Falstaff Beer Wee
Double A Ranch
Krauskopf Sisters
Pearl Beer
Crenwelge Motor Sales
Super Service Station
Team No
Li Jex Beer
Isabel Reichenau
Max Enderlin
Merl Ransleben
Herman Fischer
Jack Vaughn
Mer
Hansie Ransleben
Alex R. Frantzen
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Alamo City
Frantzen
Southwestern Life
Windy
IN the Hospital
Steven Koch
Pedernales River
Ket
Central Texas Electric Co- Operative
Stroeher & Son
B's Food Market
Beckmann Furniture Store
Kramer Tractor & Implement Co
Rees Pharmacy Sports Center
Behrend Garage
Fredericksburg Standard
Tower of London
Indian Ocean
SchuMann-Houston Motor CO
East Main ST
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