County Records Go On Film
County records in Gillespie County Clerk’s office began microfilm recording on March 14 after installing a new Microfilm Recording Camera. Felix Scherer and staff Bernice Kuenemann and Doris Lange assisted, with Southern Microfilm Corporation handling the setup.
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Gillespie County Clerk's Office
Felix Scherer
Southern Microfilm Corporation of
Houston
Ward A. Houston
Scherer
Bernice Kuenemann
Doris Lange
Park Bond Vote Fallout in Fredericksburg Narrative
The piece laments rising living costs and governmental taxes including a new car tax and a proposed park bond. It notes voter apathy and strong opposition, framing the defeat as less than catastrophic and praising fifty years of progressive public improvements in Fredericksburg amid calls for continued progress.
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Fredericksburg
Jefferson High School Orchestra Chorus Concert Sunday
Music Study Club presents Jefferson High School Orchestra and A Capella Choir of San Antonio in a Sunday concert at 3 P.M. in the FHS Auditorium. Conducted by Raymond A Mo ses, the 55 piece orchestra and 70 voice choir perform a varied program. Proceeds support a piano fund for a concert grand in the Community Hall of the restored old Courthouse.
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Jefferson High School Orchestra
Jefferson High School
San Antonio
FHS
Raymond A. Moses
Robert Sheff
Sam Rotman
Jack Segal
Evelyn Danzig
Bill Camp
United States of America
Jacqueline Kennedy
White House
Edward Heyman
Vincent Youmans
David
Randall Thompson
Willy Richter
Elizah Rock
Jester Hairston
Bach
God
Johann Pachelbel
Sharon Amend
Jane Jenkins
Joel Lee
Roland Parga
Franz Schubert
Susan Taylor
Darrel Jack
Trinity Lutheran Church Property Not In LBJ State Park
Gillespie County officials publish notice that Trinity Lutheran Church and cemetery at Stonewall is not part of Lyndon B. Johnson State Park. The court clarifies the designation was made on November 27, 1964 and that claims to the contrary are incorrect.
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Gillespie County
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stonewall
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park
Hospital Weekly Report Details Surgeries And Births
The hospitals report surgical cases including Mrs. Frank Wehmeyer Mrs. Wm Laumer of Blanco Walter J Fiedler Elton Bishop Mason Ralph Doppler and Alfons Nebgen. Births include Mark Wayne Rosenbusch a boy born March 19 weighing seven pounds and Laura Anne a girl born March 21 weighing four pounds six ounces.
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Frank Wehmeyer
Wm. Laumer
Blanco
Walter J. Fiedler
Elton Bishop
Mason
Ralph Doppler
Alfons Nebgen
Mark Wayne Rosenbusch
Melvin Rosenbusch
Laura Anne
John Allen Johnson
Community Chest Campaign Attains Goal in Gillespie County
The 1965-66 Gillespie County Community Chest raised 12049.74 dollars surpassing the 12000 goal. Campaign chairman Dr. Clifford Edge announced deposits of 11610.74 and 439.00 pledged, with additional gifts expected. A full report and evaluation will be presented at a Thursday meeting at St. Marys Parish House. Officers and directors listed include Rev. J. J. Hildebrand president, Hans Hannemann vice president, Mrs. Tyrus Cox secretary, Rev. L. J. Durkop treasurer, and directors Milton Herbert Glenn Dittmar Mrs. Wesley Gold.
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Clifford Edge
Drive
Edge
Belton Klinksick
L. J. Durkop
Dr. Edge
St. Mary’s Parish House
the Chest
J. J. Hildebrand
Hans Hannemann
Tyrus Cox
Milton Herbert
Glenn Dittmar
Wesley Gold
Fredericksburg Rejects Park Bond for Second Time
Fredericksburg voters again rejected a 250000 park bond in a record turnout of 1245 ballots 665 opposed 580 in favor. The measure failed by 85 votes, despite an active civic education drive and first time voters counting 66.
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Fredericksburg
Oakcrest Park
Chamber of Commerce Parks Committee
Sidney Henke
Luckenbach 4-H Club Hears Book Report March Meeting
The Luckenbach 4-H Club met March 12 to hear Miss LaWanda Osbourn present a report on record books. Sharon Arlitt presided, with 10 members present along with five adults and several younger siblings.
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Luckenbach 4-H Club
LaWanda Osbourn
Sharon Arlitt
Easter Bunnies To Be On TV In Fredericksburg
Publicity surrounds Fredericksburg Easter Fires as Easter Bunnies from Stonewall and Fredericksburg perform on WOAI TV and KTBC TV Austin. Cameramen plan to film dances and traditions for national exposure while tickets for the pageant sell to St. John’s Lutheran Church in San Antonio.
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Fredericksburg
Woai-Tv
Alamo City
Stonewall
Ktbc-Tv
Austin
Meditations
Cross Mountain
Christian Fellowship Group of
St. John's Lutheran Church of
San Antonio
Luther R. Itz
Henry Joseph Named Jaycees Boss of Year
Henry L Joseph president of Fredericksburg National Bank was named Boss of the Year at the Jaycees Bosses Night in Sunnyside Tavern. The event featured speaker Ernie Larmer Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and honored six nominees including Jack Nixon Elgin Heimann C O Balser Alvin Davidson and E H Becker.
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Henry L. Joseph
Fredericksburg National Bank
Fredericksburg
Jaycees
Glenn Dittmar
Jaycee
Carl Hein
Joseph
Ernie Larmer
Ft. Worth
Sunnyside
C of C
Ant
Fort Worth
Main Street
Randall McBride
The
Gillespie County Records High Voter Strength After Registration Drive
Gillespie County added 363 voters through a two week Conditional Voter Registration drive in early March. Combined with 2,525 poll tax payers and four non paid certificates, total registered voters reached 2,892, a new high. Sixty six conditional voters participated in the Saturday park bond election. Across Texas about 500,000 conditional certificates were issued.
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Gillespie County
Milton Durst
Texas
Spooks Alive cast shown in St Marys play scene
Members of the St Marys Senior Class play Spooks Alive rehearse a scene to be staged Friday and Sunday at 8 PM in St Josephs Hall. Cast includes Jerry Stheling Officer Higgins Doris Jenschke Mrs Simpson Theresa Ottmers Mrs Smythe James Turrentine Doctor Bradford Janet Jenschke Mrs Albright Phyllis Pape Martha Rockby Lila Manger Bridget Rockby Joe Kammlah Professor Rockby and Gloria Koch Jean Osborne.
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St. Mary’s
St. Joseph’s Hall
Jerry Stehling
Officer Higgins
Doris Jenschke
Mrs. Albright
Phyllis Pape
Martha Rockby
Lila Manger
Bridget Rockby
Joe Kammlah
Professor Rockby
Gloria Koch
Jean Osborne
Spooks Alive play by St Mary's seniors Friday to Sunday
St Mary's High School presents the three act mystery comedy Spooks Alive by Le Roma Rose this Friday March 25 and Sunday March 27 at 8 p m in St Joseph's Hall. The cast includes Professor Rockley and Gennie in a warden's home setting with a ghostly Tower incident.
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St. Joseph’s Hall
St. Mary's High School
le Roma Rose
Art Craft Play Company
Rockley
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County Records
Alfred Petsch
Fredericksburgers
Son
Robert Skinner
Brian Langford
Gerald Schoelzel
Bert Morriss
Marilyn
LBJ State Park
IN the Hospital
Rodney Mueller
Robbie Werner
Mark Crenwelge
Royce Heimann
Marlin Grena
West Mulberry
Edwin Birch
East Orchard
Henry Joseph
Gillespie
ST. Mary's Play
St. Mary's
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