This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1972
Page
1
The article argues for voting to replace Governor and criticizes unions influencing policy. It endorses Barefoot Sanders for US Senator and Wayne Connally for Lt. Governor, citing proven records and personal acquaintance, while noting space limits for other contests.
The week shows rainfall of 3.15 inches and April total of 3.35 inches, with a year-to-date 5.96 inches. May temperatures recorded are a low of 55 and a high of 185.
Fredericksburg's new city commission including a mayor and commissioner were sworn in Monday marking the start of their terms. The ceremony established the leadership lineup and set the stage for policy priorities in the upcoming year.
Susan Richter a Fredericksburg High School senior has been named a National Merit Scholarship winner for $1000. She plans to study music education at North Texas State University and has held multiple JHS and band leadership roles while earning band, choir and UIL honors.
The Fredericksburg High School Band, winner of UIL Sweepstakes for 12 straight years, presents its 12th annual spring musicale on Saturday night May 6 at 8 p m in the Elementary School Auditorium. Director Tom Rhodes leads 168 high school musicians and the 166 member Fredericksburg Junior High Band will also perform under Mr Rhodes. Wilburn Meier assists and directs some numbers. Selections include Incidental Suite from UIL concert.
Fredericksburg marks the 126th Founders Day with a two day festival hosted by the Gillespie County Historical Society and Survey Committee. The event opens Saturday at 10 a.m. with ceremonies at the John O Meusebach statue, welcomes from Mayor Sidney M Hanke and society president Mrs William Petmeck, and includes Mrs Homer T Love and Mrs Ruby Beeley as special guests. Activities center at the Pioneer Museum with museum tours, crafts and demonstrations by local artisans, a country store, and a Sunday House open both days. Tickets for mini tours go on sale at the museum, and admission is 50 cents. Local and out of town visitors are expected for tours of historic homes and sites.
Youthful singing groups from Fredericksburg enriched the 70th Gillespie County Saengerfest at the Hall Sunday night. The Hill Country Girls and Boys Choirs led by Gayle Segreaves with Mary Beth Hodges piano, plus FHS Glee Club, St Mary chorale, and Arion Maennerchor provided the program alongside Pehl's Old Time Band. The Gillespie Saengerbund business meeting elected new officers and named Hermann Sons Mixed Choir as host for the 71st festival to be held in Fredericksburg.
Mayor Sidney Henke proclaims May 2 through May 8 as the Second Annual Founders Week in Fredericksburg Gillespie County Texas. The event honors pioneers and early settlers with museum tours arts and crafts show and historic site visits.
Hill Country residents can shop May 4 5 and 6 during the Fredericksburg Dollar Days second monthly sale. The list of participating stores has grown to 36 with 34 in the first event. Merchants offer bargains on clothing home yard tools and more with two local restaurants providing specials.
Primary voting drew attention in Gillespie County as 75 ballots were cast with 70 in the Democratic primary and five in the Republican primary. All polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must show voter certificates. Democratic sites include Community Savings and Loan and several schools and halls. American Party sites also operate.
Becky Dietel daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Dietel and a Fredericksburg High School senior was crowned Lions District 2A 2 Queen after beating 14 contestants at Kerrville convention She advances to the State Lions Club Queen contest in Dallas June 3 4 and could reach the International Lions Club Convention in Mexico City in August The Fredericksburg Club celebrated a district queen honor at the Kerrville gathering
The Chamber of Commerce hosts a Friday May 5 fish fry at 6 30 p m at Herbert Schmidt’s country place to honor new members and thank current members. Admission is $2 for spouses and guests. members dine free. The event features fried catfish turkey fries fries cole slaw beer and live music by Pehl s Old Time Band.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.