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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1968
Page
1
A barbecue supper served to almost 700 persons at Stonewall School Gym marked the climax of the firemen’s meet. Community turnout highlighted the event with neighbors sharing in the program and meal.
The piece laments lack of candidate discussion due to writer health while previewing two Texas Supreme Court vacancies Sears McGee and Tom Reaviey as well qualified. It notes the 63rd Texas Firemen’s Association convention at Stonewall with memorials and races, naming winners and participating departments.
The LBJ Ranch birthplace welcomed visitors from 31 states and four countries over four days of openings this year. A record 700 visitors in four hours came on Sunday as hostesses and guides narrated the Johnson story using a new tape, with Rex and several Weinheimer family members aiding tours.
Hector Pedregon the Fredericksburg plant manager for Collins of Texas began interviewing candidates for the papier mache handbag line. Six Fredericksburg women are training at the Medina plant and will transfer to Fredericksburg. Mrs Pedregon formerly Cynthia Collins daughter of the company founders will reside at 403 W Schubert Street near the Nebgen Building as Collins leases the site. The plant will handcraft jewelry bags and boutique items including mirrors chests letter baskets and cigarette boxes with tote production expected to move here later.
Fredericksburg sworn-in officials include Mayor Sidney Henke serving a new two year term and Patrick Pyka as Sanitation Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem. Walter Ottmers becomes Street Commissioner. successors are Werner H Meyer and Ewald Geistweidt. Junior High Civics classes observed the ceremony at City Hall.
Lt. Governor Preston Smith and Don Yarborough finished first and second in the Democratic governor race. A runoff is set for June 1 to determine the party nominee, with Yarborough leading in incomplete statewide returns. Ben Barnes easily won the Lt. Governor contest, and liquor by the drink referendum narrowly failed. Gillespie County favored the winners and named several party picks in statewide races.
Fredericksburg High School and Junior High Band under Tom Rhodes present a spring musicale Saturday May 11 at 8 pm in the Junior High Auditorium. The program salutes Texas Music Week with solo and ensemble numbers from Ross Petermann Myrtle Boykin Carey Weber Greg Oehler and features arrangements from Mr Lucky The Civil War Suite His Honor March I Got Rhythm and a finale march with both bands.
Texas Lutheran College dedicates Hahn Hall for Men a 40 000 air conditioned dormitory serving 98 men. The dedication Saturday May 11 includes a chapel service and open house with pastors from Doss Seguin and LaGrange.
The Fredericksburg FFA Meat Judging Team from the FHS Vocational Agriculture Department won the Texas state meats championship at the State FFA Contest held May 4 at Texas A&M University. They will represent Texas at the National Contest in Kansas City in October during the National FFA Convention and American Royal Stock Show.
The Gillespie County Fair float, Fiesta Flambeau blue ribbon winner, will appear Thursday at 8 15 p m starting Kraus Corner ending Nimitz Hotel Corner. Fredericksburg High School Band and St Marys High Band could not participate due to schedule conflicts. Queen Jackie Tatsch and Duchesses Linda McWilliams and Gwen Grona will ride. The float’s theme Festival Stars features illuminated large stars that revolve. Continued on page 6 section 1.
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