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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1946
Page
8
The State Fair of Texas in Dallas is scheduled for October 5 to 20, announced by R L Thornton president of the Fair Association. This marks the first exhibition since 1941 when wartime restrictions ended the display of Texas agriculture livestock and industry.
Baylor University through its DWBU station honored Fredericksburg on its centennial eve with a Saturday May 4 broadcast at 10 45 am. University students presented a specially prepared script on the regular Sidestreet America program.
A patriotic banquet at Camp Hood honors General Wainwright with introductions by Alfred Petsch and a long list of guests including Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sauer, Mayor Gus Mauermann, Captain Jack Weber, Lt. Martin Burke, and clergy. Dr. Lester Keyser presided as toastmaster. The program features welcome remarks by Arthur Stehling and prayers by Rev. A E Sagabiel and Rev. A R Vetter.
Monday night at the Fair Grounds the Fredericksburg Centennial Band conducted by Alfred Pehl performed a sixteen number program as the crowd enjoyed a fireworks show. Dr. Lester Keyser presided as master of ceremonies while a Texas Quality Network relay from Houston narrated the Fredericksburg founding. Aerial fireworks honored Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and the Vereins Kirche as local groups and visiting historians toured Bear Mountain and Enchanted Rock with guides Robert Lee Hennig and Adolf Basse.
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association leaders met in Fredericksburg to set August 1 to 3 for the 26th annual Angora sale and show. Pete Gulley was elected secretary replacing Ralph Stewart. Premiums total $1,000 and coronation of Miss Mohair will be expanded. Sales begin August 2 at 9 and 3 at 9 with show starting August 1 at 8.
Fredericksburg topped county rainfall with 7.53 inches in April per weather observer Alfred Neffendorf. Other gauges ranged down to 3.05 inches at Morris Ranch, as countywide conditions improved. The program highlighted John O Meusebach and his peace treaty drama with the Comanche in Fredericksburg and New Braunfels.
Mr and Mrs Otto Brotze of San Antonio longtime Luckenbach and Stonewall residents and Mr and Mrs Levi Hitzfeld of San Antonio were in town for the Centennial on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Emil Sauer retired Consul General praised Gillespie County heritage and American loyalty. The centennial program opened with the Centennial Band, Master of ceremonies Robert W. Klingelhoefer, and welcomes from Mayor Joe Molberg and County Judge Henry Hirsch. Events began with 6 am gun salute and a street band concert, followed by Tivy and San Angelo High bands, Indian program by Chief Baldwin Parker, and a second historical pageant at the high school stadium, ending with dances in community halls.
On Tuesday afternoon May 7 Mrs J C Golden hosted a party for her two sons Guy and Greg. Guy turned six while Greg was four on May 9. Fourteen children and mothers attended with rubber-ball favors, cake candles, ice cream, and colorful balloons.
Mrs John Jordan and Misses Susie and Emma Jordan of San Antonio were guests of relatives here Monday.
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