Founders Days Attract Crowd Despite Weather in 1973
The Gillespie County event drew visitors to Fredericksburg Texas with Pioneer Museum tours and an old homes pilgrimage. Distinguished guests included Mrs Lyndon B Johnson and friends from New York City, plus Attorney General John Hill and family. The two day program featured a Meusebach peace treaty display and historic house visits.
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Pioneer Museum
Old Homes
Lyndon B Johnson
Mary Lasker
Alice Fordyce
New York City
Law
Tyrus Cox
Gillespie County Historical Society
Gillespie County Historical Survey Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Center
Texas
John Hill
Trudy Kraus
Maxine Jordan
Hills
Irene Marschall King
Oscar Krauskopf
John O. Meusebach
Fredericksburg
Sidney Henke
Bill Bench
Homer T. Love
Ted I. Sawyer
San Antonio
Meusebach
Cornelia Marschall Smith
Victor Nixon
Dick Dover
W. W. Schneider
Ella Gold
Saengerfest Crowds For 71st Annual Gillespie Event
The 71st Gillespie County Saengerfest drew a good crowd despite competition and rain. Sponsored by Hermann Sons Mixed Choir, the program in St. Joseph's Hall featured the Massed Mixed Choir and performances by Pehl's Old Time Band, with soloists Laurie Petermann Donald Harrell and a St Mary's High School vocal act. The Koerne Choral Club and Fredericksburg linked groups performed before a business meeting named Ottmer Behr president and Ewald Schaefer secretary treasurer. The Koerne Choral Club will host the 72nd Saengerfest in 1973 marking a 50th anniversary next year.
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Gillespie County
St. Joseph's Hall
Hermann Sons Mixed Choir
William Petmecky
Pehl
Laurie Petermann
UIL
FHS
Sandra Segner
Donald Harrell
St Mary's High School
Benilde
Boerne Choral Club
Lester D. Lohmann
Saengerbund
St Mary's Mary Chorale
Arion
Alex Frantzen
Ruth Gold
Sidney M. Henke
Clarence Weinheimer
Ottmer Behr
Koerne Choral Club
Ewald Schaefer
Fredericksburg
Boerne
Hermann Sons
Kerrville Kiwanis Invites Fredericksburg Prospects to May 10 Meeting
Kerrville Kiwanis Club invites Fredericksburg residents to a May 10 meeting at 8 pm in Community Savings Center Hall. J A Coffy chairs the organizing effort to form a local Kiwanis club and provide information without obligation. Leon Patterson and others discussed plans in Fredericksburg during a visit by Kerrville organizers.
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Kiwanis Club
Community Savings Center Hall
Kerrville Kiwanis Club
Fredericksburg
J.A. Coffy
Kerrville
Coffy
Leon Patterson
Trinity Baptist Church
Stonewall Beautification Contest Judging Slated June 6
Stonewall residents across the surrounding area may enter the fourth annual contest with three categories established yards new or improved yards and yards for owners aged 65 or older First place wins $25 and a plaque Honorable mentions will be awarded entries due by May 31 mailed to Stonewall Beautification Committee PO Box 235 Stonewall 78671 Judges will assess overall appearance shrubs flower beds lawn care and trimming First past winners are ineligible for first place but may compete for honorable mention
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Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Blanco
Doublehorn Road
Stonewall Beautification Committee
Ruben Ruebsahm
Dale Malechek
Weekend Rains Boost Gillespie County Moisture Levels
Weekend showers drenched Fredericksburg adding 1.25 inches to a yearly total of 10.19 inches. Harvey Moellering in Knopp School area reported over 4 inches and Willow City resident Richard Hohmann logged 3.20 inches while Benno Eckert Sr. noted heavy rain elsewhere. Continued on page 9, sec. 1.
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Fredericksburg
Harvey Moellering
Knopp
Willow City
Richard Hohmann
Benno Eckert Sr
Outstanding Youths Honored At FHS Band Awards Night
Standing room crowd of 900+ packed the Elementary School Auditorium to hear Fredericksburg High School Symphonic Concert and Junior High bands. The event honored youths and adults for exceptional service to the band program, with awards for drum major leadership, senior member status, and community support from KNAF and boosters.
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FHS
Pat Whitewood
Fred Whitewood
Ronald Behrends
Roland Behrends
Magdelene Bauer
Elgin Bauer
Kilman
Fredericksburg
FHS Band Boosters Board of
Joe Butler
Marvin Prochnow
Wallace
Leroy Treibs
Clinton Ersch
Leroy Behrends
KNAF
Glenn Durst
Bob R. Semmler
Douglas Grona
Carolyn Ketron
Glenn Koennecke
Sandra Honig
Barbara Rode
Kenneth Ersch
Gary Nebgen
Magdalene Bauer
Tom C. Rhodes
Wilburn Meier
Fredricksburg High Jazz Ensemble Concert May 16
The Fredricksburg High School Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday May 16 at 8 p.m. featuring both Jazz Ensembl es No 1 and No 2. Tickets cost 1 each and should be bought in advance from band members at the high school or by contacting Tom C Rhodes or Wilburn Meier.
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Fredericksburg
Palace Theatre
Tom C. Rhodes
Wilburn Meier Rhodes
Stonewall Rodeo Re Run Friday at Stonewall Arena
The Stonewall Youth Rodeo re runs the rainout from May 5 this Friday May 11 at 8 p.m. in Stonewall Arena. The program features senior and junior events including bull riding bareback bronc calf roping barrel racing pole bending and a break away calf roping for ages 50 and over. Produced by Double M Rodeo Co of Fredericksburg under Lester Meier and Charlie Matthews with Dudley Althaus announcer and Bill Cantwell Kerrville as bull fighting clown.
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Stonewall Youth Rodeo
Stonewall Arena
Stonewall Youth Rodeo Association
Double M Rodeo Co
Fredericksburg
Lester Meier
Charlie Matthews
Dudley Althaus
Bill Cantwell
Kerrville
St Marys Band and Mary Chorale to close year
St Marys will end its musical year with two concerts next week. The St Marys Band performs Wednesday May 16 followed by the Mary Chorale on Thursday May 17. Both programs include solos and ensembles and the Chorale narrates Fiddler on the Roof with its Topos.
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St. Mary's
Band
Mary Chorale
Chorale
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Founders Days
Germany
Dollas
Saengerfest
Gillespie
Ottmers
Stonewall Rodeo
St. Mary's Band
Marychorale
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