Old Warrior LVT 4 Returns To Nimitz Center History
A World War II LVT 4 amphibious landing craft arrives at the Nimitz Center after a lengthy chase from San Diego to Spain and Korea to China. The vessel, used by U S Marines and later by Chinese forces, is en route to Fredericksburg for amphibious training and public display.
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Pacific
Nimitz Center
U. S
San Diego
Spain
Korea
China
W. F. Gately Jr
Marine Corps
Chinese Marine Corps
Ho En-Ting
U.S
LVT
Shanghai
Taiwan
Chinese Marine Shrps
Vern Spiva
Nimitz Commission
Kenneth Wahl
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
P. L. Lumpkin
San Antonio
US Marine Reserve Training Center
Spiva
Otha L. Grisham
Seguin
Marine Reserve
Herman Toepperwei
Tulare
Navy League Dinner and Dance Set for May 22
The Admiral Nimitz Hill Country Council of the Navy League will meet Tuesday May 22 1973 at the Sunday House Convention Center in Fredericksburg. A social hour at 7 p.m. will be followed by dinner and dancing with a brief business meeting to elect officers. Peggy Merz of the Nimitz Center handles reservations.
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Navy League
Admiral Nimitz Hill Country Council
The
Sunday House
Freder
Fredericksburg FFA Awards Honor 300 at Friday program
The Fredericksburg FFA held its annual awards night in the FHS cafeteria with over 300 attendees. Dan Boening served as guest speaker and awards totaling more than 400 dollars highlighted student achievements across many FFA activities.
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Fredericksburg Ffa
FHS
Dan Boening
Area VII
Ronald Jenschke
Roger Zenner
Roland Jenschke
Star Farmer
David Behrends
DeKalb
Rev Leonard New President of Lions Club
The Rev Leonard New, pastor of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, was elected Lions Club president at a Wednesday meeting in Andy's Diner He will succeed Dr J P Dale Jr at a June 13 installation Also named were WC Westerfeldt Milton Crenwelge Eugene Bailey Robert F Henderson Elgin Friedrich Lion Jamer Ben Ligon JT Mitchum and Herbert Schmidt to the board of directors A film on No Fault Insurance by Fred Mathisen preceded the vote The club will keep second and fourth Wednesday meetings now at 630 pm
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Ted Leonard
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
Lions Club
Leonard
J.P. Dale Jr
WC. Westerfeldt
Milton Crenwelge
Eugene Bailey
Robert
St Marys Grants 28 Graduates at Sunday Commencement
St Marys High School will graduate 28 seniors during a two part commencement May 20. A 7:30 a.m. mass at St Marys Church will be followed by breakfast in Birchs Red Barn. The 7:30 p.m. service will feature Rev Patrick Keating of Incarnated Word College as speaker. Valedictorian is Beverly Jenschke. salutatorian is Terry Walch.
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St. Mary's High School
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Birch’s
Red Barn
Patrick Keating
O. P
Beverly Jenschke
James Jenschke
Terry Walch
Francis Walch
Luckenbach World Fair Set For June 30-July 1
Luckenbach plans its First World Fair and Art Exposition on Saturday and Sunday June 30 and July 1. The event features hundreds of artists blacksmiths and craftspeople with a 1800s costume theme a country street dance and Old Time Gospel Singing. Notable participants include wildlife painters Charles Beckendorf Jim Franklin and batik artists Gunter Meade Owen Cappleman and Judy Cappleman along with local legends dating back to Luckenbachs 1849 founding.
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Luckenbach
Oliver Ottmers
Charles Beckendorf
Jim Franklin
Gunter Meade
Kingsville
Owen
Judy Cappleman
Austin
Jacob Brodbeck
Wright Bros
Brodbeck
Wright Brothers
St. Marys High Band and Chorale Give Annual Concerts
St. Marys High School Band performs tonight in St. Josephs Hall at p m, followed by the Mary Chorale at 8 p m tomorrow in the same hall. A Senior Class Night is set for Friday May 18 at 7 30 p m in St Josephs Hall.
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St. Mary's High School
St. Mary's Mary Chorale
St. Joseph's Hall
St. Mary's
Jaycees Install Officers At May 24 Dinner
Fredericksburg Jaycees hold their annual officer installation banquet Thursday May 24 at The Travelers A social hour at 7 30 p m precedes dinner at 8 p m Installing officer will be Coy Lemilleur Jr Kerrville Officers include President Bill Stafford First Vice President Marion Inman Second Vice President Bill Powell Treasurer Victor Nixon Jr Secretary Bruce Boening State Director Kermit Ernst and eight directors Reservations by May 22 to Eileen Meyer or Jeanelle Inman Tickets are 8 per couple
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Fredericksburg
Neighborhood Roads OK'd By Commissioners
Gillespie County Commissioners Court approved three new neighborhood roads in May. A road for Royal Oaks subdivision off US Highway 290 West was approved upon request by Harold. Continued on page 7, sec. 1.
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Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
Royal Oaks
Harold
Stonewall Peach JAMboree Plans Unveiled for June 15 16
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce confirms a full two day Peach JAMboree with rodeo performances by Smokey Davis Rodeo Co. and the Sloan Williams stock, Friday and Saturday nights. Saturday features a parade at 3 p.m. followed by a Peach Bowl Peach Show Peach Sale and Peach Auction with Dudley Althaus conducting. The event includes a Saturday night coronation emceed by Wally Pryor, a dance at St Thomas Hall, and appearances by Earl and His Tune Wranglers.
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Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Smokey Davis Rodeo Co
Sloan Williams Rodeo
Comal County Sheriff's Posse
Dudley Althaus
Rodeo Arena
Wally Pryor
St. Thomas Hall
Earl
Mrs. Bradley Long Killed in Joplin Tornado
Mrs. Bradley Long 19 died from injuries in a May tornado in Joplin Missouri. Her husband and five month old Tanya Marie Long survived. the mobile home she shared was destroyed along a 25 mile path. Funeral services were held for her in Fredericksburg on May 15.
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Bradley Long
Fredericksburg
Long
Ft. Hood
Texas
Lance Edwards
Earl Long
Joplin
Iva Wells
San Antonio
Fredericksburg youths win in Central Texas Fire Poster Contest
In Brenham on May 6 during the district convention, Timothy Crenwelge won third place in the junior division and Barbara Nebgen earned an honorable mention. Both eighth graders at St. Mary's School will advance the state contest in Brownsville June 1 to 14.
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Fredericksburg
Brownsville
Barbara Nebgen
Leo Nebgen
St. Mary’s School
Judy Neffendorf
Miss Flame
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Behrends Ford Sales
Daniel Fritz
Fredericksburg Veterinary Hospital
Jim Boyd
Joe Tatum
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FFA
David Eckhardt
Kerby Knaupp
Kevin Malechek
Barrow
Patrick Stahl
Robert Beckmann
Scott Brundridge
Mark Land
Douglas Woerner
Michael Young
Albert Usener
SMHS
Luckenbach World Fair
Jaycees
Stonewall
Jimmy Duecker
Otto Schumann
Kenneth Kunz
Paul Klein
Lofus Nielsen
Roy Weinheimer
Dale Malechek
James Welgehausen
Edward Meier
Gillespie County
Ann Strickland
Michelle Klein
Connie Klinksiek
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