Local drive reaches 71000 toward 100000 goal for Nimitz museum
Members of the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Memorial Naval Museum board heard that 71000 has been pledged toward the 100000 local goal. Col Alfred Petsch said the drive starts a state and national effort to raise 1000000 to restore the Nimitz property as a museum. Randall McBride announced plans for the general drive to raise the remaining funds and recognized contributors at the drive's end.
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Chester W. Nimitz Memorial Naval Museum
Alfred Petsch
Nimitz
Petsch
Randall McBride
Membership Drive Planned By C of C
Plans for a Chamber of Commerce membership drive were formed at a luncheon meeting at Travelers Cafe Tuesday noon. Randal McBride directed the effort and Alton Klier chairs the committee. Seventeen attended, about 30 will serve on the committee to contact prospective members. Dr. A Witcher and Bill Hodges assist with the drive set to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Travelers Cafe
Randal McBride
Alton Klier
A. Witcher
C of C
Bill Hodges
Vicw
Miniature Museum of American History to Visit Fredericksburg
The Miniature Museum of American History will be shown at Community Savings and Loan, 30 West Main St, Fredericksburg, on March 18 and 19. The display, in a large trailer on the parking lot, opens 10:00 am to 9:00 pm both days with no admission. The exhibit, worth over 250000 dollars, involved more than 150000 man hours and artists from eleven states, featuring 35 dioramas with lifelike figures and precise replicas of period models and furniture. The public is invited.
Funeral services for Norbert Roeder
Norbert Roeder an 86 year old White Oak rancher died Tuesday March 12 at 4 pm. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 9:30 am at Schaetter Funeral Home and 9:45 am at St Marys Catholic Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery. A rosary is planned for 8 pm Wednesday at the chapel. A full obituary will be published next week.
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Norbert Roeder
White Oak
Schaetter Funeral Home
St Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Fred erickenburg High School NHS Members Listed
Front row from left Gail Wisserann Janet Stork Deborah Prehn Ira Lee Travis Kneese Lynette Kiaerner Jo Frances Grote My Second row Sandra Fikes Jeanette Gold ry Crenwelge Nancy Backrow Le Boykin Donnie Schuch Marky Stobaugh Kathy Bauer Florence Crenwel- CrenweigeRoss Petermann Sharon Pehl Cynthia Nielsen Gary Neffendorf Gayle Maeni us Donna Land Gary Kott Vernon Kasch Judith Jacoby and 360 R. Semmler advisor Kilman Photo
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Frederickenburg High School
Gail Wisserann
Janet Stork
Deborah Prehn
Ira Lee
Travis Kneese
Lynette Kiaerner
Jo Frances
le Boykin
Donnie Schuch
Marky Stobaugh
Kathy Bauer
Ter- Florence Crenwel- Crenweige
Ross Petermann
Sharon Pehl
Cynthia Nielsen
Gary Neffendorf
Gayle Maenius
Donna Land
Gary Kott
Vernon Kasch
Judith Jacoby
360 R. Semmler
George Shafer Named General Manager at Sunday House
The Sunday House Restaurant and Berens Club announce George Shafer as the new general manager. Shafer, 44, a Kan sas native and Cornell sponsored graduate, served 21 years in the U S Air Force with postings in Europe Palma de Mallorca and Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berens Club
George Shafer
Shafer
Kansas
Cornell University
U. S. Air Force
Europe
USAF
Palma de Mallorca
Mediterranean
Ramey Air Force Base
Puerto Rico
Mayors Office Not Filled Until Election in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg will operate 24 days without a mayor after the death of Mayor Alex Mittendorf. The City Commission decided no new mayor will be appointed before the Municipal Election on April 6, appointing the winner to serve the unexpired term. Acting Mayor Werner H. Meyer will continue as Mayor Pro Tem until the new mayor is sworn in. Absentee voting runs March 18 to April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Mittendorf
City Commission
Werner H. Meyer
Ewald Geistweidt
Mittendorf
Sidney Henke
Max Schneider
Commission
Walter Ottmers
W. C. McWilliams
Pat Pyka
Two Announce For Re Election To School Board
Fredericksburg ISD trustees Weston Luckenbach and Elmer Bierschwale announce re election terms expiring this year. Enos Rode did not file for re election. Frank W Hannum and Floy Rode seek seats. Precinct 2 and Harper Doss district elections set for April 6. Fredericksburg Junior High hosts April 6 trustee vote. Rudolph Becker named presiding Judge with Elizabeth Wall assisting.
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Fredericksburg Independent
Weston Luckenbach
Elmer Bierschwale
Enos Rode
Frank W. Hannum
Floy Rode of
Harper
Harper and Doss
Fredericksburg
Rudolph Becker
Elizabeth Wall
Over 700 Expected For Lutheran Tri-Convention
More than 700 people are expected in Fredericksburg for a Tri Convention of the West Central Conference Southern District of the American Lutheran Church. The event gathers Lutheran Women Luther League and Church Men in Holy Ghost Bethany and Zion churches at 2 30 p m with panel discussions moderated by Hans Bergner. Tickets for the 5 45 p m banquet at the National Guard Armory must be bought by March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
American Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church Women
Luther League
M. D. Koenig
Liano
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Bethany Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Kermit Westerholm
Seguin
Rick Priesmeyer
New Braunfels
Koenig
El Gallo Opens Mexican Restaurant in Downtown
El Gallo a new Mexican food cafe will open Friday at 10 am at the corner of Main and Elk across from the Sunday House Motel. Owner Mrs Cipriano Arizola decorated the building in Latin style and will run daily hours 10 am to 10 pm offering Mexican dinners and short orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Gallo
Main and Elk
Sunday House
Cipriano Arizola
Evening Guild studies “The Suffering Messiah” at church
The Evening Guild of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church met Monday March 4 to hear a Bible Study titled The Suffering Messiah based on Psalm 22 by Mrs. Rube Moellering. Mrs. Dorman Cren welpe led the offering meditation. Mrs. Albert Ristau presided over the brief business meeting with 25 members present. Sophia Borchers and Mrs Ruben Crenwelge served as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Rube Moellering
Dorman Crenwelpe
Albert Ristau
Sophia Borchers
Ruben Crenwelge
Four Season Weather Run In One Weekend At Fredericksburg
Over 24 hours Fredericksburg area saw mist, rain, spring warmth, summer heat, and snow. Countywide alerts for severe storms and tornadoes preceded rapid cooling as snow covered ground from noon to 6 pm Monday. Local totals show 1.82 inches weekly rainfall with year to date 10.24 inches. highs reached 79 and lows 27.
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Gillespians
Fredericksburg
Frederickshire
Noland Hohmann
Willow City
Hai
Hain
Paulie Aithaus
Chester Koennecke
Cave Creek
Hugo Weinheimer
Stonewall
James Dennis
Cain City
Halmar Juenke
Morris Ranch
Frank Basse Jr
Lawrence Hartmann
Pecan Creek
Emil Crenwelge
Squaw Creek
Benno Eckert Jr
Crabapple
Guests at Zwiener Home Attend Taylor Cleburne Mexia Residents
Guests in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Leon F. Zwiener included Mrs FE L Lauck of Taylor, R L Willis of Cleburne, and Mr and Mrs Dan Edd Hamilton and son Dale of Mexia.
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Leon F. Zwiener
FE. L. Lauck
Taylor
R. L. Willis
Cleburne
Dan Edd Hamilton
Dale
Mexia
Fair Queen Duchesses To Be Chosen on March 22
The 80th Gillespie County Fair will crown a fair queen and two duchesses on March 22 at 8 p m in City Hall. Three finalists will come from Fredericksburg St Marys and Harper High Schools with judges selecting the winners without knowing names or schools.
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Gillespie County
Fair
Levy Rusenberger
Fredericksburg
St. Mary’s
Harper High Schools
Fair Float
Victor G. Sagebiel
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Rites Held for Fredericksburg Mayor Alex Mittendorf
Funeral services were held Sunday for Mayor Alex Mittendorf 75 who died March 9 after 15 months ill health. A New Braunfels native he served in World War I and built Fredericksburgs Travelers Cafe into a landmark before his 1968 retirement from office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaetter
Alex Mittendorf
Fredericksburg
Mittendorf
Veteran’s Administration
Kerrville
New Braunfels
Herman
Emma Schulze Mittendorf
Leonie Jahns
Freiheit
Comal County
United States Army
Mittendoerf
Motor Transport Corps
Army of Occupation
Coblenz
Germany
Camp Travis
Mittendorfs
Taylor-Burke Motor Co
Ford
Traveler’s
Klaerner’s Opera House
Palace Theatre
Opera House
Rehearsals Begin for Fredericksburg Easter Fires Pageant
Rehearsals underway for the Fredericksburg Easter Fires pageant to be staged April 12 at Fair Park with more than 500 participants. The event features Hanna wove scenes from the hill country with the Easter Nest Builders rabbits Indians and settlers, plus a Peace Treaty reenactment and a flower ballet led by local dance classes.
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Fredericksburg
Fair Park
Stonewall Boy Scout Troop
Fredericksburg Hermann Sons Lodge
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Kilman
FHS
Spice
Oakcrest Park
American Legion
Louis Jordan Post
Frantzen-Ahrens Post
Texas
Mickey Crenwelges
Hermann Sons
Vereinskirche
Tom Rhodes
Cross Mountain
St. Mary's Mary Chorale
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