Bids Open for Fredericksburg High School April 10
Fredericksburg to open bids for its new high school on April 10 at 5 30 p m in the Superintendent's Office on the present campus. The $722 000 project includes scholastic music and gymnasium buildings on a new campus with plans available in plan rooms in San Antonio and Austin and in Fredericksburg. General contractors may obtain plans for 25 dollars deposit. more sets cost reproduction.
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Fredericksburg
Harvey P. Smith Jr
San Antonio
Austin
Board of Trustees
Farm Bureau to Host Wheat Referendum Meeting Thursday
Gillespie County Farm Bureau will host a Wheat Referendum Committee meeting for District 7 at the Community Savings Center Hall Thursday at 10 a.m. Texas Farm Bureau leaders will discuss the 1962 Food and Agriculture Act referendum on the multiple price certificate plan for wheat.
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Gillespie County Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Community Savings Center
Marvin Burgess
Texas Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau County Wheat Committee
Levy Rusenberger
Hilmar Weinheimer Jr
Marvin L. Pahl
Dayton Eckhardt
Harry Ahrens
Stanley Wissemann
Ted Munch
C. H. DeVaney
Millard Shivers
Bill Hoover
Bill Wedemeyer
Waco
B. J. Gist
Abilene
District 7
J. D. Jordan
Mason Area
Food and Agriculture Act of
Secretary of Agriculture
National Farm Bureau
San Antonio
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Atlanta
Bosses Night Banquet Honors Local Leaders
Bosses Night, the annual Jaycees banquet for members and employers, will be at the Legion Hall on Thursday March 28. Social hour at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Lorence Feller, last year’s honoree, presents this year's top boss with a certificate. Continued on page 2.
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Jaycees
Legion Hall
Heavy Damages In Home Fire At Bell And South Eagle
A tin and frame house at Bell and South Eagle Streets in South Heights suffered extensive damage from a Friday afternoon fire started by a cigarette in the living room. Fire Marshal H Kuene mann estimated 2000 dollars of damage to the structure and 300 dollars to the contents, with no insurance. The home, owned by Mrs. Willie Beckmann, saw a television set destroy in the blaze as firemen fought the flames with no injuries reported.
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Johnny Schmidt
South Heights
Willie Beckmann
Bell
South Eagle Streets
John Schmidt
Henry Kuenemann
Kuenemann
Auto Tag Sales Lagging in County for 1963 Plates
Gillespians must visit the Assessor Collector office within ten days to attach 1963 auto tags before the April 1 deadline. Milton Durst said only 2,000 plates issued so far, needing about 3,000 more by March 30 final date. About 6,000 plates expected countywide, up from 5,680 last year, with long lines anticipated.
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Assesor
Milton Durst
Durst
Bethany Ends Jubilee Fete Sunday
Bethany Lutheran Church closes its 75th Jubilee Year with a Service of Thanksgiving on Sunday March 24. Rev. Franklin Brehmer will deliver the sermon with text Philippians 1 3 11 Why Thank God. Three choirs will sing as part of the observance.
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Bethany Lutheran Church
Franklin Brehmer
St. John Lutheran Cnuret Ot
Henry F. Treptow
Brehmer
Robert Herbst
Wallace Ottmers
Wilburn Meier
Charles
Mumme
Treptow
G. A. Poehlmann
Corpus Christi
Federal Grant For New Armory Awaited State Approval
Fredericksburg National Guard Battery A 5th Howitzer Battalion 133rd Field Artillery receives word of 78000 in federal funds for a new armory in Fredericksburg. Texas matching funds likely bring the project to about 120000. The armory will be built on land off U S Highway 290, part of 20 acres donated by Alfred Hennig. Gillespie County approved road funding to the site. The unit now has 2 officers and 67 enlisted men. with the new armory total manpower will reach 94 enlisted. First organized July 7 1947, the unit’s current home is a Quonset Hut erected in 1949. The armory will also serve civic and community functions. Architect Jack Stehling is overseeing the foundation.
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Fredericksburg
National Guard
Alfred Hennig
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Walter A. Werner
Jack Stehling
Winners Named in 4-H Favorite Foods Show
Four Gillespie 4-H girls won top honors at the County 4-H Favorite Foods Show held at the American Legion Hall. Senior champion Helen Bierschwale earned Cocoanut Pompons, while Reserve champion Doris Pahl entered Graham Cracker Cake. Junior champion Cathy Van Bibber and reserve Sharon Arlitt were named, with alternates Gloria Hock and Mary Weinheimer. Sixty three 4-Hers entered, blue ribbons awarded in Junior Meat and Junior Milk groups, red ribbons to several entrants, Iris Ann Fiedler among seniors.
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Gillespie
American Legion Hall
Helen Bierschwale
Keyser Bierschwale
Pilot Knob
Doris Pahl
Marvin Pahl
Luckenbach
Florence Crenwelge
Diana Nebgen
Carolyn Vogel
Carla Kusemberger
Iris Ann Fiedler
Jenny Turrentine
Rosa Lee Gilliland
Peach Jamboree Preview as Stonewall Welcomes Spring
Blossoming fruit trees signal the official spring start while Stonewall hosts the Second Annual Peach Jamboree on June 22. County growers report clean orchards after pruning spraying and fertilizing with 750 to 950 hours of cold needed for varieties. Last year yielded 50 000 bushels from about 150 000 trees and 1960 saw 200 000 bushels. Weather risks include late freezes destructive winds and hail but a bumper crop is expected starting in May.
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Kathy Wahl
Gillespie County
Stonewall
Kathy
Peach
St Rose Society
St. Thomas Hall
Stones Wall
Cool Front Brings Light Rain Amid Cool Temperatures
A cold front passed through the county in the early hours bringing thunder lightning and cooler air. Rainfall was minimal with a trace in the city and higher reports of 26 to 40 points from nearby residents. March rainfall remains light with five points. Temperatures ranged from a high of 87 to a Tuesday low of 49 with a Tuesday high of 80.
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Lecally
Hugo Mueller
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George Matheny
the Sand
Bethany
Kathy van Bieber
Sharon Arlitt
Edwin Eckert Jr
County Home Demonstration Council
Bethan Lutheran Church
Stein Lumber Co
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