Extravaganza of Values Offered By Fredericksburg Merchants
A Fredericksburg business extravaganza showcases deep discounts across many firms. The event promises superior value, trust, and selection with items guaranteed as advertised. Read today’s specials in sections 2 pages 4 through 7 to compare savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Texas
Ford Sales
Birch's Bar
Dover Jewelers
Duecker Electric Co
the Fabric Center
Fredericksburg Firestone Corp
Fredericksburg Lockers, Inc
Fredericksburg Machine & Appliance Co
Fredericksburg National Bank
Gibson's Discount Center
Gilbert Kaderl
Enco
Goodyear
Great Texas Lumber Co
Hein Chevrolet- Pontiac, Inc
Itz Electric
Kendall-Hodges
Knopp & Metzger Department Store
Kowert Real Estate Exchange
Fredericksburg Relays Dedicated to Westerfeldt
The 11th annual Fredericksburg Relays co sponsored by Fredericksburg and St. Marys High Schools will be held Saturday in Fredericksburg and dedicated to retiring FHS principal W C Westerdlt. Twenty nine TX high school teams and 550 to 600 athletes compete in two divisions with prelims 9 00 am finals 1 30 pm and 2 30 pm and awards at 5 00 pm.
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Fredericksburg
St. Mary's
W.C. “Westy” Westerfeldt
FHS
Central
South Texas
Central Texas
Lynn Spivey
Sam Baethge
Charles Rouse
Rice University
Samuel Clemens High School
Schertz-Cibolo
Bra
Fredericksburg’s Marienkirche a century old dedication story
Historic Old St. Mary's Church in Fredericksburg marks its 1863 dedication to Mary of the Immaculate Conception. The 3 year stone church effort culminated in November ceremonies led by Bishop Dubuis, with the bell christened St. Peter, as Father Kramer aided in consecration.
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Nuernberg
Dr. Gideon
University of Texas
Fredericksburg
Marienkirche
St. Peter
Bishop Dubuis
Dubuis
Kramer
Wild Game Dinner tickets nearly sold out
Only about 50 of 500 invitations remain for Saturday night’s Wild Game Dinner. Walter Edwards says tickets vanish quickly and sales end Saturday at noon. Proceeds go to Phase One restoration of Old St. Mary’s Church to become the Marienkirche.
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ST. Mary’s Catholic Church
Walter Edwards
Chamber of Commerce
St. Mary’s Church
Marienkirche
Harper Fund Drive For Fire Truck
Volunteer firemen seek funds to replace the 1941 fire engine with a larger tank capacity vehicle. Hein Chevrolet Pontiac of Fredericksburg submitted the low bid for a 2 ton chassis cab and San Antonio based Simms Fire Equipment offered related gear. Fundraising continues as delivery is expected in 4 to 6 weeks.
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Harper
Fire Department
Hein Chevrolet-Pontiac
Fredericksburg
Simms Fire Equipment Company of
San Antonio
PTA Benefit Supper and Talent Show at Fredericksburg High
The Fredericksburg High School PTA hosts a benefit barbecue chicken supper March 9 from 5 to 7 pm in the high school cafeteria. Vernor Schwarz from Conn Organ Center provides dinner music, followed by a girls volleyball game 6 to 7 pm in the FHS Gym. The public is invited to free events before the 7:15 pm talent show in the FHS Auditorium with the Jazz Ensemble opening and various clubs presenting.
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Fredericksburg High School
PTA
Vernor Schwarz
Conn Organ Center
FHS
Weather Facts for the Week and Month
Rainfall this week none. rainfall for March none. rainfall this year 1.48 inches. The period shows 3.85 inches. Temperature low March 2 is 34 degrees. high March 7 is 89 degrees.
Junior Girls Invited To Seek Fair Queen Honor
Invitations were extended to Fredericksburg St Marys and Harper High Schools to enter contestants for the Gillespie County Fair queen or duchess title. The March 15 judging will be at Fredericksburg City Hall. The winner and duchesses attend parades in San Antonio Llano Blanco and other area fairs during 1972.
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Fredericksburg
St. Mary’s
Harper High
Gillespie County
Fair
Rudy Oiers
America
San Antonio
San Jacinto
Llano
San Saba
Seguin
Blanco, Kimble
Gillespie
Austin
Kendall
Comal
Teague Given 23-Year Term
Patrick Lee Teague of Houston received a 23 year prison sentence for murder with malice in the abduction slaying of Mrs Gaynell Newsom near Fredericksburg on February 19, 1971. The judge handed down the sentence in a one day trial without a jury.
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Emi
Rick Lee Teague
Gagnell Newsom
David Nehr
Patrick Lee Teague
Houston
Gaynell Newsom
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Marvin Blackburn Jr
Teague
Ozona
Gillespie County
Hughes
Nolo Contendre
Lavern Harris
Kerrville
Pat Dooley
Bob Barton
Gerald Schmidt Teague
Gatesville
State Juvenile Correction Au
FHS Jazz Ensemble Wins Outstanding Jazz Band AAA Award
The FHS Jazz Ensemble won the Outstanding Jazz Band Award for Class AAA at the South Texas State Band Festival held Friday, March 3, at Texas A and I University in Kingsville. They also captured the first place trophy for best band in Class AAA and Laurie Petermann was named outstanding vocalist of the festival. Notable remarks included hearing Stan Kenton and His Orchestra in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
South Texas
Texas A & I University
Kingsville
Laurie Petermann
Linda Schwarz
Kathryn Borchers
Susan Richter
Denise Dietel
Holly Strackbein
Janalee Smith
Annette
Jay Luckenbach
Bruce Weinheimer
Dave Hubbard
John Michaels
Gregory Schmidt
Robert Petermann
Stan Kenton
West Colum
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Westerfeldt
Boerne
Judson
Copperas Cove
Holy Cross
St. Gerard's
Antonian
Lampasas
Liano
Samuel Clemens
Schertz
Uvalde
Pleasanton
Bandera
Comfort
Mason
Dripping Springs
Johnson City
Lometa
St. Anthony's
St. Peter Claver
Peacock
Schreiner
Uvalde JV
Fredericksburg JV
St. Gerard
Brady
Hassenpfeffer
Charles Haas
Leland Geistweidt
Tommy Lentz
Carolyn Weber
Tommy Wuest
Myron Jost
Dennis Ottmers
Debbie Meine
Marilyn Weber
Jerry Kolmeier
St. Mary's Church
Ella Gold
Harper Fund
Thorities
Cindy Horner
Jazz Ensemble
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