St Marys High School to Hold Graduation Events
St Marys High School will celebrate 35 seniors with a class night exercises in St Josephs Hall on Friday at 730 pm. The Baccalaureate Mass is Sunday at 730 am in St Marys Church and the graduation in the same church at 8 pm. Rev Robert Kownacki will give the principal address at graduation. valedictorian is Paulette Wallendorf and salutatorian is Sarah Maurer.
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St. Mary’s High School
St. Joseph’s Hall
St. Mary’s Church
Robert Kownacki
Antonian High School
San Antonio
Paulette Wallette Wallendorf
Paul Wallendorf
Sarah Maurer
Louis Maurer
We Believe! Fredericksburg 125th Anniversary Celebration
Col Alfred Petsch praises German pioneers of 1846 and followers whose perseverance founded Fredericksburg and Hill Country. The four day 125th anniversary celebration highlighted their determination amid hardships that tested the enterprise of early settlers.
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Fredericksburg
Standard Pictorial Section for Fredericksburg 125th Anniversary
This week’s Fredericksburg Standard features Section three of an 8 page pictorial section celebrating the city’s 125th anniversary with 117 photographs from the celebration. Extra copies will be sold at 25 cents each from the Standard office.
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Fredericksburg
Standard
Founding of Fredericksburg From Bold Texas Settlement Trials
The text recounts a difficult colonist journey from inland Germany to embarkation ports, across the Atlantic and Gulf to Indianola, then a trek to Barons Creek. It notes building homes, clearing land, roads, and the community church, plus laying out city boundaries and ten acre lots, marking Fredericksburg’s beginnings.
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Germany
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Indianola
Texas
Barons Creek
Fredericksburg
St Francis Xavier Church Celebrates 25th Silver Jubilee
Stonewall Catholic church marked its silver jubilee with a 1946 dedication anniversary. Archbishop Furey of San Antonio confirmed 25 youths. Attendees included Lyndon B. Johnson and Mrs Johnson, with clergy and local dignitaries present. A covered dish meal followed with music by a local band as parish honors were given to graduates and visiting guests.
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Stonewall
Francis J. Furey
San Antonio
Alton Rudolph
Harold Ehlinger
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. W. Schneider
Rex
Bruce Weinheimer
Ronnie Woods
Don Duecker
Keith
Douglas Kunz
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Knights of Columbus
Victor Sagebiel
Emil Schandua, Jr
St. Mary’s Convent
Bibiana
Angelita
Marie
Bernadine
Nimitz Museum Plans Progress At Naval History Center
The Nimitz Museum Commission met to review plans for a major naval historical center. Eight commissioners attended along with key staff including General Herb Bench and architectural historian Michael Penick, as they push development forward.
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Chester W. Nimitz
Microfilm Center Notice in Dallas Address
Microfilm Center Inc lists U P O Box 45436 Dallas Texas 752355 as the contact address for correspondence and services.
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Microfilm Center, Inc
Dallas
Commission Discusses Nimitz Center Fundraising Plan
The commission met Thursday to assign the Navy Nimitz project and review the five year operating program and proposed budget for the Admiral Nimitz Center. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson attended lunch with commissioners and wives and toured historic homes. Michael Penick presented plans and historic research, while a new signature and alphabet design from De Martin Maron Associates received approval. The group also viewed Keedysville Company’s 3 screen AV program, following Hiller prospectus themes.
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Nimitz Project
Navy
Hubbard
Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Admiral Nimitz Center
Lyndon B. Johnson
Nimitz Museum
Michael Penick
de Martin-Maron & Associates
New York
Keedysville Company
Hiller Prospectus
Fredericksburg
Nimitz
Pacific
Fredericksburg Jaycees Install 1970 71 Officers Friday
The Fredericksburg Jaycees plan a Friday banquet at Travelers Cafe to install new officers for 1970 71 led by incoming president Danny Leyendecker. Speakers include District Attorney Bob Barton. master of ceremonies Bruce Boening. Gerald Schmidt to introduce Barton. and a post banquet dance at The Gay 1890s venue to wrap the evening.
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Fredericksburg
Jaycees
Travelers Cafe
Danny Leyendecker
Wayne Zimmermann
Bob Barton
Second 38Th Judicial District
Gerald Schmidt
Gillespie County
Bruce Boening
Charles Schmidt
Dwight Oestreich
Kermit Ernst
Bill Stafford
Leyendecker
Danny Meyer
Eddie Ince
Bill Powell
Bruce Buening
Jamie Wilton
Zimmermann
Roy Enderlin
Stephen Friedrich
Marion Inman
David Tatsch
Leon Welgehausen
Rev T McCarthy Named Assistant At St Marys Fredericksburg
The Rev Tom McCarthy a Hartford Connecticut native and 1967 ordination year becomes the new assistant pastor at St Marys Catholic Church in Fredericksburg He studied philosophy at St Bonaventure University and trained at Assumption Seminary San Antonio before ordination by Auxiliary Bishop Donnelly May 27 1967 in West Hartford He has served in Texas and South America including Saint Henrys San Antonio and Sacred Heart Flatonia
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Tom McCarthy
Hartford
Conn
Texas
South America
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fredericksburg
St. Bonaventure University
Olean
New York
Assumption Seminary
San Antonio
Church of Saint Timothy
West Hartford
Joseph F. Donnelly
Saint Henry's Church
Sacred Heart Church
Flatonia
Saint Luke Church
Area VII FFA Convention Draws 400 Plus Youths
More than 400 youths, advisors and friends attended the Area VII Future Farmers of America Convention at the Sunday House Convention Center over the weekend. Highlights included a Friday banquet and talent show, a Saturday business session, and a long list of awards led by Fredericksburg and Harper chapters.
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Area VII
Future Farmers of America
Sunday House Convention Center
Fredericksburg
FFA
Fredericksburg High School Holds May 28 Graduation
Graduation exercises for the 1971 seniors of Fredericksburg High School will be held Friday night May 28 at 8 p.m. in the FHS Stadium. The speaker will be the judge of the 38th Judicial District Kerrville.
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Fredericksburg High School
FHS
Bob Barton
Second 38Th Judicial District
Kerrville
Construction Starts On New KLS Building East Of Fredericksburg
Grona and Kneese crew began work on the new KLS Corporation home east of the city along US Highway 290. The National Building Centers hold the $160000 permit issued by Fredericksburg for the meat processing facility meeting Federal regulations in the industrial area near the American Heritage Museum. Other permits include Verle Rentals for three apartments at 104 West Creek Street for $26457.76 and a residence permit for National Building Centers at Sunset Street for $18800.
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Grona and Kneese
KLS Corporation
National Building Centers
Fredericksburg
Industrial Projects Corporation
American Heritage Museum
Collins of Texas
New State Peanut Testing Laboratory
West Creek Street
Warren Rees Joins Fredericksburg Standard Staff
Warren Rees, 22, has joined the Fredericksburg Standard advertising department succeeding Stephen Lay, who left May 12 for a newspaper in Alaska. Rees earned a BA in English from the University of Texas at Austin in May 15 commencement exercises and sang with the Men's Glee Club for two semesters while a UT student. He is a 1967 graduate of St. Mary's High School.
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Warren Rees
The
Fredericksburg Standard
Stephen Lay
Alaska
Rees
University of Texas At Austin
St. Mary’s High School
Harper High Graduation Set Friday Night
Eleven graduates of Harper High School will receive diplomas in a ceremony Friday at 8 p m in the Harper School Cafetorium. Speaker will be Gordon Sauer. salutatorian is Lynette Louise Honig and valedictorian Connie Kay Honig.
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Harper High School
Harper School
Gordon Sauer
Justice of the Peace
Lynette Louise Honig
Marvin Honig
Connie Kay Honig
John Honig
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony Catholic Church
W.H. Hill
St. James Lutheran Church
Elbert J. Schmidt
Roy Ressmann
Leon P. Dunn
Howerd Hamilton
Top FHS Bandsmen Named At Musical
Fredericksburg High School Symphonic Band and Junior High Band earned highlights at the 1971 Musicale in the elementary auditorium before a full house. Therese Hein was named outstanding girl bandsman, Mark Henke and Ricky Boos tied as outstanding boy bandsmen, with Boos receiving a drum major award. Boos and Itz received additional honors, and Eileen Nielsen won the Bob Semmler Fine Arts Award. The two bands presented director Tom Rhodes with a desk and chair as a gift, while Gary Kunz received a gift from the Junior High Band. Rhodes praised the bands for many performances, noting 12 shows during the city’s 125th Anniversary Celebration.
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Fredericksburg High School
Mark Henke
Ricky Boos
Boos
Therese Hein
Linda Beckendorf
Eileen Nielsen
Bob Sommier
Weldon Itz
Fredericksburg
Carl Hein
Henke
Harold Henke
Milton Boos
Bob Semmler
Itz
Elmer A. Itz
Miss Nielsen
Andrew Nielsen
Charles Beckendorf
Cathy Conn
Lawell Conn
Mark Cr
UIL
Rhodes
Teddy Mumme Dies In Friday Auto Accident
Teddy Howard Mumme twenty five a Damon Texas Public Schools teacher and son of Mrs Evelyn Mumme died Friday afternoon May 14 1971 in a head on collision near West Columbia He was the sole occupant of his car the other car’s occupant also died The couple had taught in Eagle Pass the previous year and were in their first year in Damon Schools Teddy taught fifth grade and math in grades six and eight and coached girls volleyball and basketball His wife a fourth grade teacher was ill and did not accompany him.
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Teddy Howard Mumme
Damon
Texas
Evelyn Mumme
Here
West Columbia
Richard Mumme
Teddy
Mumme
Eagle Pass
Weather Facts This Week and Month Report
Rainfall shows none this week and .76 inches this month. Total for the year reaches 2.91 inches. Compared to last year on this date, 5.49 inches were recorded. Low temperature in May was 14 and high reached 1890 on May day.
Public School Board Hires New Teachers for 1971 72
The Fredericksburg Independent School District board hired several new teachers for the 1971 72 year. Janet Stork of Fredericksburg joins to teach the first Kindergarten section for educationally handicapped students. Carol Jean McCauley of Lubbock will teach German in high school replacing retiring Miss Ella Gold.
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Fredericksburg Independent
Janet Stork
Fredericksburg
Southwest State University
Miss Stork
FHS
National Honor Society
Carol Jean McCauley
Lubbock
Carol Jean Nielsen
Ella Gold
McCauley
Texas Lutheran College
Gillespie County Votes Fail Amendments in Special Election
In Gillespie County Texas, four state constitutional amendments failed in a Tuesday special election while liquor by the drink passed statewide. In the county 919 voted on amendments with 871 for liquor, and precinct results ranged from strong to close with Amendment 4 proposing $100 million water bonds. County Clerk Felix Scherer noted turnout under 20 percent of eligible voters across nine precincts plus absentee ballots.
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Guillespians
Texas
Gillespie County
Pilot Knob
Harper
Felix Scherer
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Paulette Wallendorf
SMHS
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Col
Alfred Petsch
St. Francis Xavier Church
Gerald Henke
Texas A & I University Band
David Wilburn
T. McCarthy
St. Mary's
Brad Massey
Harper Ffa
Lone Star Farmer
Fredericksburg Ffa
Sherman Durst
Wag
Red Davidson
Elwood Nehr
Hill
Pat Stehiing
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Barry Becker
Glen Steubing
Rodney Eckhardt
Betty Usener
Hill District
Tommy Engelke
Lusing
Dan Boeing
Engelke
Pat Gumm
San Saba
Roland Goertz
Smithville
KLS
Sunset Street
Lawrence Nebgen
Warren
Buddy
Harper High
Teddy H. Mumme
Teddy Mumme
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