Peach Grading To Begin Full Operation In Hill Country
Smog from Los Angeles threatens century old pines in the San Bernardino Mountains. Gillespie County peaches will move to market with Stonewall plant running and Hill Country Fruit Growers near Fredericksburg starting grading this weekend. First runs total about 175 bushels of Spring Gold. Late starts due to student workers. crop expected to match last year’s 50 000 bushels despite hail and frost. Kelly White will manage Hill Country facility with 6 000 to 7 000 bearing trees and plans to grade for others. fruit to be marketed mainly through Blue Goose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Gillespie County Fruit Cooperative
Stonewall
Hill Country
Bunet Road
Pete Doebbler
Doebbler
Fredericksburg
McAdoo White
Kelly
Victor Nixon
Kelly White
White
Additio
Blue Goose
Hill Country Fruit
Texas
Margaret Bracher Attends Brenham Marker Dedication
An official Texas Historical Marker for Evangelical Lutheran College and Proseminar in Brenham was dedicated May 1 at Pecan and South Market Streets. Speeches honored the institutions that led to Texas Lutheran College, with Rev. C Weeber and others presenting and prayers offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Evangelical Lutheran College In
Brenham
Pecan
South Market Streets
Lutheran College
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
C. Weeber
H. C . Ziehe
Lutheran Church In
Thomas Swygert
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Bess Hakehotte
Washington County
R. Pfennig
Margaret Bracher
F. A. Bracher
I. J. Gang
Temple
H. A. Heineke
E. A. Sagebiel
Walter Wolf
Stonewall Announces Peach JAMboree and Bicentennial Theme
Stonewall plans a Peach JAMboree and Rodeo Friday and Saturday June 18 19 at the rodeo grounds with 8 p m rodeo each night Vic s Rodeo Company in charge dances 9 pm to 1 am featuring Diane Roberts and the Leisuremen and Lynn Crider and the Cross Countrymen Queen Pageant Saturday night Gala parade 3 pm down Highway 290 Main Street committee chairs named by Chamber president Lofus J Nielsen supporting events and publicity secretary treasurer listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Stonewall
United States
Rodeo
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Vic
Rodeo Company
Diane Roberts
Leisuremen
Lynn Crider
Chamber
Lofus J. Nielsen
Bob Henderson
Otto Schumann
Harvey Eckert
Jimmy Duecker
George Vogel
Muller Gallery Hosts Saltillo Watercolor Workshop
The Muller Gallery and Studio in Fredericksburg sponsors a watercolor workshop in Saltillo Mexico from June 6 to 12 at El Morillo Guest Ranch two miles outside Saltillo. Reese Kennedy will teach Monday through Friday with options in any medium and levels from beginner to advanced. Contact Virginia Muller at 997 3446 or visit 205 S Orange St for vacancies and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muller Gallery & Studio
S. Orange
Fredericksburg
Saltillo
Mexico
el Morillo
Mullers
Reese Kennedy
Stephen F. Austin University
Nacogdoches
Kennedy
Rex Brandt
Edgar Whitney
John Pellew
Robert Wood
Milford Zornes
John Pike
Southwestern Watercolor Society
Virginia Muller
S. Orange St
Nimitz Memorial Revered as Navy Honors Admiral Nimitz Center
The Nimitz memory endures as Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is honored amid a May 8 dedication at the Admiral Nimitz Center. Capt. Bryan Compton, skipper of the nuclear carrier Nimitz, reflects on the ship's two reactor power and long pre commissioning period. The event features top naval leaders from both sides of World War II and a promotion announcement for Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester W. Nimitz
Admiral Nimitz
Japan
United States Navy
Fredericksburg
Nimitz
Here
Bryan Compton
Dempolis
Ala
Compton
Alabamian
Navy
Enterprise
U.S
Missouri
California
Alabama
Captain Compton
U.S. Navy
Doss Students Perform Music Program for Nursing Home Residents
On Saturday afternoon, April 24, Doss School students and alumni performed for Fredericksburg Nursing Home residents in the lobby. They sang, danced, and played guitar and harmonica under Principal Pete Crenwelge. Performers included Ellen Eckert, Pamela Geistweidt, Peggy Lange, Carol Rode, Jodie Hahn, Sandra Hahn, Margie Hahn, Randy Stehling, Mitchell Sieckmann, Neal Reed, and Jan Geistweidt, with transport funded by Marcus Rode and several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss
Fredericksburg Nursing Home
Pete Crenwelge
Ellen Eckert
Pamela Geistweidt
Peggy Lange
Carol Rode
Jodie Hahn
Sandra Hahn
Margie Hahn
Randy Stehling
Mitchell Sieckmann
Neal Reed
Jan Geistweidt
Marcus Rode
Doris Geistweidt
Laverne Reed
Rose Mae Stehling
Ervin Eckert
Ambulance Service Volunteers Host Saturday Mutton Barbecue
Gillespie County Ambulance Service volunteers held a Saturday night gathering on May 1 with 28 members and guests. A donated mutton feast was provided by Dayton Herber Schlitz Beer Distributors Freddy and David Tatsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Ambulance Service
Dayton Herber
Schlitz Beer
Freddy and
David Tatsch
Card of Thanks for Clemens Immel
The family expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness shown after the death of Clemens Immel. Gratitude goes to Rev. W. W. Schneider Rev. Francis Kalina Gillespie County Ambulance Service and wreckers altar boys Mrs. Melvin Itz soloist Mrs. C. L. Weinheimer organist Schaetter Funeral Chapel pallbearers and for flowers sympathy cards memorials and food. May God bless all of you. The Family of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens Immel
W. W. Schneider
Francis Kalina
Gillespie County Ambulance Service
Melvin Itz
C. L. Weinheimer
Schaetter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Los Angeles
San Bernardino Mountains
City Cleaners
Diamond Gruen
David Nehr
Gents Goldtone Electronic L.E.D
Jim Wal
Gents Silvertone Electronic L.E.D. Watch
JoAnn Klier
Patsy Brewer
Llano
Sth
Leonard Lott
Dover Jewelers
Brown
Liveoak Road
Muller
USS Nimitz
Ambulance Service
Whitewall Sale
Goodyear
Whitewall
F.E.T
E. Main
Goodyear Service
BankAmericard
American Express
Datsun
Toyota
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!