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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1975
Page
1
Census figures show Gillespie County hosting 324 payroll establishments with 2678 workers covered by Social Security. Payrolls rose to 11.032 million dollars from 9.188 million two years earlier, while 90 percent of firms employ under 20 people amid nationwide retail cutbacks and inflation pressures.
The dedication ceremony for Gillespie County’s new Law Enforcement Building drew a crowd of over 500 for tours after the program led by Richard Hoerster. Robert C. Flowers praised the county’s jail facilities while officials from city and state law enforcement lauded cooperation and progress.
Twelve seniors will graduate Sunday night at St Mary’s Catholic Church in a combined commencement and baccalaureate. Msgr. Charles Grahmann of San Antonio will speak. Valedictorian Lynette Jenschke and Salutatorian Tom Dooley will receive diplomas and scholarships. Class night is set for Friday at St Joseph’s Hall.
About 350 attendees filled the Fredericksburg High School cafeteria for the Annual FFA Parent and Member Banquet on May 14. Len Weinheimer won Star Chapter Farmer. Arthur Jung was Star Greenhand. Carl Ottmers earned DeKalb Award. Sandy Klein got Outstanding Leadership and Gillespie County Farm Bureau Award.
Rainfall this week totals 3.68 inches with May rainfall 6.83 inches and year total 14.08 inches. The same date last year recorded 9.81 inches. Low temperature on May 17 was 53 and high on May 18 reached 86.
Fredericksburg High School musicians will perform at the Palace Theatre tonight at 8 p.m. The FHS Jazz Ensemble, comprising 23 members, will play jazz rock swing and ballads directed by James Van Zandt. Admission is $1 and concessions will be offered. Continues on page 7.
Registration for the summer session of the Community Education program will be held next Wednesday May 28 from 430 to 730 PM at Fredericksburg High School program director Jim Boyd announced. A total of 14 subjects in vocational training college credit and recreational courses will be taught starting the week of June 2. Fees are collected during sign up with details available at that time. Two vocational courses include basic principals of real estate and typing while two English classes one U S History and two U S Government classes are planned. Recreational courses number nine and cover arts and crafts rughooking folkdancing couples guitar and more.
In the coming days three area high schools will hold commencements. Harper High School caps its year with 20 seniors at 8 p.m. Friday May 23 in the school gym. St Mary’s High School hosts a combined ceremony for 12 seniors at 6 p.m. Sunday May 25 in the parish sanctuary. Fredericksburg High School finishes May 30 with about 170 graduates at 8 p.m. in the FHS Stadium.
Fredericksburg High School awards highlighted the May 15 Spring Concert. Symphonic Band director James Van Zandt and Concert Band leader Wilburn Meier oversaw performances. Honors were given to Mark Crenwelge Jan Cox Sharon Allred Scott Netherland and Sandra Honig with awards for two adults Lucille Kuhlmann and Harold A Crenwelge and the Bob Semmler Fine Arts Award to Mark Becker. Van Zandt received a plaque for leading the Symphonic Band to its 15th straight University In.
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