Texas voters face a stark choice in governor race
The article argues against Don Yarborough and Robert Kennedy, labeling them self seeking and vague about promises. It praises Briscoe Carr Locke and Smith as preferable conservatives, noting the high turnout and broad candidacy in Texas Democratic primary.
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Texas
Don Yarborough
Robert Kennedy
United States
Yarberoudts
Kennedy
Smith
Briscoe Carr
Locke
John Mill
Jaycees Install Officers At Fredericksburg Banquet
The Fredericksburg Jaycees plan to install Gerald Schmidt as president and a full officer slate at a Saturday banquet May 18 at Community Savings Center Hall. A social hour starts at 7 p.m. followed by an 8 p.m. steak dinner and dancing. Reservations by May 16 are $2.50 per plate with Dan Roeder or Kermit Ernst. Bob Buck of San Antonio will be guest speaker, a noted Jaycee with multiple state and national offices, plus degrees from Rice University.
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Fredericksburg <S
Gerald Schmidt
Community Savings Center
Texas Jaycee
Rice University
Rice
Europe
American Institute of Architects
County hit by heavy rain and hail over weekend
Gillespie County saw heavy rain and hail with strong winds last week, though Fredericksburg escaped the worst. rainfall totals in Fredericksburg reached 1.52 inches for May’s first 12 days, with a year to date total of 16.13 inches, well above normal. Doss and Squaw Creek areas recorded 1.95 to 3.45 inches, with golf ball sized hail reported south of Doss.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Doss
Squaw Creek
Crabapple
Willow City
Top FHS Band Members Honored at Spring Concert
Fredericksburg High School and Junior High Band members received honors during the eighth annual Spring Musicale in salute to Texas Music Week. Outstanding senior girl Deborah Prehn and boy Larry Pressler were named, with Pam Schmidt as band sweetheart and Joy Schnelle earning a new arts award. Junior High honors went to Janeice Gold and Jay Luckenbach, as booster members received plaques.
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Tom Rhodes
Deborah Prehn
Weldon Prehns
Larry Pressler
Franz Presslers
Pam Schmidt
Herbert Schmidts
Joy Schnelle
Carlton Schnelle
Janeice Gold
Gilbert Gold
Mr. Gold
Jay Luckenbach
Weston Luckenbachs
FHS
Pam Lehmiait
Fredericksburg Day Draws Gillespie County Visitors to HemisFair
A crowd of over 1,000 Gillespie County residents traveled by chartered buses and private autos to HemisFair to celebrate Fredericksburg Day on the 122nd anniversary of the city. The Fredericksburg High School Band led the visit, with several local groups performing and a special welcome by HemisFair officials.
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Fredericksburg
HemisFair
St. Mary's High School
Marychorale
Arion Male Chor Pehi’s
Texas Shaw
Hemus Fair
FHS
Sidney Henke
Pyka
Walter Ottmers
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Weimer
Marshal Steves
Steves
Henke
San Antonio
Gillespie County Fair
Jackie Tatsch
Linda McWilliams
Gwen Grona
Tom Rhodes
William Petmecky
Acapulco
Arion
Alex Frantzen
Institute of Texan Cultures
Mary Chorale
Kathryn Marie
Henderson Shuffler
The
Institute of
Texan Cultures
Turnout Sought For Gillespie County Run Off Primary
The Gillespie County Democratic Committee aims to mobilize voters for the June 1 Democratic Run Off Primary. They emphasize the governor’s race as pivotal, reelect Stehling as chairman, and set a Homecoming Party plan for President Johnson. Delegates named for the State Convention include Stehling Kneese Weinheimer with several alternates. Absentee voting starts Wednesday.
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Gillespie County
Democratic Committee
Arthur Stehling
Democratic
Betty Weinheimer
Stonewall
John B. Connally
Texas
United States of America
Johnson
St Mary's High School to graduate 31 Sunday night
St Marys High School will graduate 31 seniors in commencement exercises Sunday May 19 at 8 p m in St Marys Church The class night exercises for the graduates will be held Friday May 17 at 8 p m in St Josephs Hall Top honor graduates are Joan Schmidt valedictorian and Cathy Walch salutatorian Principal speaker will be Rev P Flanagan The program includes salutatory address class song prayers and addresses followed by diplomas and the Act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary
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St. Mary's High School
St Mary's Church
St. Joseph’s Hall
Joan Schmidt
Mike Schmidt
Cathy Walch
Francis Walch
P. Flanagan
St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Luke’s Catholic Church
San Antonio
Annette Schmidt
Becky Knopp
Thomas Kaderli
Charlotte Jung
Thomas Eilers
Msgr
H. Ehlinger
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Pat Pyka
Father
Flanagan
St. Mary’s Mary Chorale
Kathryn Marie
Paulette Wallendorf
Ehlinger
Virgin Mary
Mary Chorale
Fredericksburg FFA Awards Honor High Achievers
Fredericksburg FFA members were honored at a banquet with 280 attendees in the high school cafeteria. Top honors went to Charles Bierschwabe Star Farmer and Daryl Tatum Star Greenhand, plus multiple awards for judging teams, livestock and poultry, scholarships, and a $300 scholarship to Texas A&M for Ira Lee.
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Fredericksburg
FFA
Charles Bierschwale
Keyser Bierschwabe
Daryl Tatum
Joe Tatum
Wilbert Ransleben
Wayne Edwards
Charles Bierschwabe
Robert Ellebracht
Chester Ellebrachts
Ronnie Ottmers
Ira Lee
Tatum
Larry
David Stahl
Glen Rode
Davy] Tatum
Rodney Kott
Charles Koennecke
Broiler
Curtis Holly
Daniel Gold
Dennis Crenwelge
Farm Bureau
West Texas
Texas
Texas A & M University
Gwen Grona
Dennis Neffendorf
Lester Meier
Bryan Bierschwale
Allen Ernst
Dennis Crenwege
John Walk
Star Greenhand
Star Farmer
Community Chest Goals Partly Met In 1968 Drive
Gerald W. Schmidt reports the 1968 Community Chest raised about 80 percent of its 12 890 goal. Nine thousand eight hundred dollars went to participating agencies, with nine thousand two hundred collected and the balance aiding local charities. Key budgets included Salvation Army 2040 and Red Cross 3200.
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Gerald W. Schmidt
Drive
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Red Cross
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Rev. L. J. Durkopf
Community Chest
Wallace Ottmers
Tyrus Cox
Perry Woerner
Bellon Klinksick
E. A. Weimer
R. L. Frantzen
Schmidt
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De'eat
Briscoe
Jaycees
U.S. Navy Air Corps
Texas Mental Health Association
Texas Association For Retarded Children
Harold Schmidt
Mason
Stete Javeee
Randy McBride
Janus Witcher
Don Dittmar Wil
Wayne Zimmermann
Danny Levendecker
Javeee Creet
Kermut Ernst
Kermit Ernst
Cliff Hahne
Fayuurs
Edward Ince
Bill Stafford
Mesars and Mines
Danny Leyendecker
Ruben Wahl
Harold Treibs
Wesley Gold
Ruth Nettle
Richard Bruns
Jack Nixon
HernisFair
Ste HernisFair
Pat Henke
Ed Weir
Fair Park
Marcus Schmidt
Kathy Walch
Kilman
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