State Seeks Bids for LBJ State Park First Major Construction
The state invites bids for the park’s first major construction east of Stonewall with a bid opening on Tuesday June 17 at 2 pm in the State Office Building. Brooks Barr Graeber and White of Austin handle the project with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lbj State Park
LBJ
Office of the State
Sam Houston
Brooks, Barr, Graeber and White
Perry Brooks
Austin
Roy White
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Honor Students Cited at Fredericksburg Club Ceremony
Twenty three honor students from Fredericksteirg and St Marys High Schools were cited at a Lions Club Scholastic Achievement event. Dr James Witcher delivered remarks urging leadership through service and study as educators and community members praised the scholars. Gilbert Borehber served as toastmaster with Lion Harold Eblinger giving the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksteirg
St. Mary's
Predericksburg’ Toastmarters Club
Jarces Witcher
St Marys Pastor Elevated to Monsignor in San Antonio ceremony
The Rev. Harold Ehlinger, pastor of St. Marys Catholic Church for 27 years in the Roman Catholic clergy, was elevated to Monsignor on May 14 at St. Cecilia's Church in San Antonio. More than 500 mourners and clergy from the 32 county archdiocese witnessed the pope granted honors presented by Archbishop Lucey.
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St. Cecilia's Church
San Antonio
Paul VI
Luce
Steven A. Leven
Msgr
Ehlinger
Here
John Matocha
Yoakum
Hubert Janak
Schulenburg
Meer
Patrick Sheridan
St. Lawrence Church
San Antoni
Lucey
New Jaycee Officers Installed In Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Jaycees installed a new slate at a dinner dance in the Community Savings Center Hall. Gerald Schmidt became president succeeding Kermit Ernst. Officers include Ruben Wahl first vp Roy Enderlin second vp Danny Leyendecker secretary Cliff Hahne treasurer and Kermit Ernst Inter-Club director. Directors named Nolan Dittmar Harvey Treiles Edward Ince Carl Sifford Billy Stafford and Dr Kurt Poehlmann. Special awards went to Randall McBride Billy Stafford Edward Ince and Robin Wahl with Wallace rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Schmidt
Fredericksburg Jaycees
Ruben Wahl
Harvey Treibs
Billy Stafford
Nolan Dittmar
Cliff Hahne
Edward Ince
Kermit Ernst
Sifford
Danny Leyendecker
Schmidt
Roy End
Community Savings Center
Harold Schmidt
Harvey Treiles
Carl Sifford
Kurt Poehlmann
Randall McBride
Edward C. Ince
Jaycee
Robin Wahl
CBS
Hahne
Cam 30Th Buck
San Antonio
Texas Jaycees
Don Dittmar
Wayne Zimmermann
Jed
James Witcher
Gillespie Cancer Society Annual Meeting Review
The Gillespie County Unit American Cancer Society held its annual meeting and dinner on May 14 at Community Savings Hall with about 100 attendees. Dr. Albert Hartman spoke on “The Cancer Problem,” stressing education and early detection, while local leaders reported on Crusade results and committee activities.
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Gillespie County Unit
American Cancer Society
Community Savings Hall
Albert Hartman
San Antonio
Board
Southwest Foundation For Research and Education
Hartman
Lorence Fedner
Hartmann
ASC
Emil Anderegg
Harry Hartmann
Erwin Simon
Max H. Beckmann
Willie Mae Merz
L. H. Reuner
Roy Bieschwale
Honors For St. Mary's Seniors
St Marys High School honored the 1968 senior class at Class Night in St Josephs Hall. Msgr Harold Ehlnger presented awards for theology English government and speech to Joan Schmidt Cathy Walch and others. Janet Beckmann Kathy Baumann and Edward Knopp received perfect attendance, Dorinda Heinemann earned a diploma in Social Music, and Band helpers were recognized. Joan Schmidt and Cathy Walch were valedictorian and salutatorian with multiple scholarships. Thomas Ellers, Thomas Eilers, Joan Schmidt named top scholastic honorees. Senior Boy Thomas Ellers and Senior Girl Joan Schmidt named year’s top seniors. Continued on page 5.
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St. Mary's High School
St. Joseph's Hall
Harold Ehlinger
St. Mary’s
Joan Schmidt
Cathy Walch
Janet Beckmann
Annette Schmidt
Kathy Baumann
Edward Knopp
Dorinda Heinemann
National Guild of Piano
Francis Walch
St. Joseph's Society
Cathey Walch
Naomi Scharnhorst
Henry Molberg
Thomas Eilers
St. Mary's
Fredericksburg High to Graduate 119 Friday Night
Fredericksburg High School will award diplomas to 119 seniors at 8 p.m. Friday May 24 at the FHS Athletic Field. Louis Crump San Saba attorney former state senator will be principal speaker. Valedictorian Deborah Prehn salutatorian Frances Grote high ranking student Myrle Boykin.
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Fredericksburg High School
FHS
Louis Crump
San Saba
Texas
Democratic Party
Deborah Gail Prehn
Weldon Prehn
Frances Grote
Frederick Grote
Myrle Wade Boykin
Vera Boykin
Tom C. Rhodes
L. J. Durkop
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Myrle Boykin
Jo Frances Grote
Deborah Prehn
Hans Bergner
W. C. Westerfeldt
Weston Luckenbach
Board of Education
Elmer Bierschwabe
Hans E. Bergner
Donald Schuch
Durkop
Kilman
Standard to be issued Tuesday next week due to holiday
The Standard will publish on Tuesday instead of Wednesday next week to speed delivery because Memorial Day closes the Post Office. Advertisers correspondents and ministers are urged to submit copy early to ensure inclusion.
Fredericksburg Group Pushes I 10 North Route in Texas Meeting
Fredericksburg delegates attended a May 15 Austin meeting forming a task force to push Interstate 10 North design along a SH 71 to Austin and US 290 corridor. About 100 regional officials and citizens urged petitions, with support voiced by Rep. Jake Pickle and Rep. Clark Fisher and a plan to file with federal highway authorities.
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Fredericksburg
Austin
Sidney Henke
Victor Sagebiel
Pat Dooley
Allen Keller
E. A. Weimer
C of C
Columbus
Wool
Joe Strepcevich
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Stjepcevich
Stonewall Peach Queen Contest Seeks Local Teens
The Stonewall Peach Queen Contest invites Gillespie County girls who are juniors or seniors in 1968 69 to enter by June 10. Forms have been mailed. contact chairmen if missed. The queen and two duchesses will promote the peach industry at parades and events on June 21 and 22 with Miss Marky Stobaugh competing for Texas Peach Queen.
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Stonewall
Gillespie County
George Vogel
Dale Malechek
James Welgehausen
Story Hour at Pioneer Memorial Library
Story Hour at Pioneer Memorial Library Saturday May 25 at 10 30 a m with Mrs Dick Dover and Mrs B L Hier Wolzer as storytellers inviting all children aged five to twelve years
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Pioneer Memorial Library
Dick Dover
B. L. Hierwolzer
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Gilbert Borehbers
Lion Herold Eh
Terry Crenweige
Sandra Fikes
Erika Feineiven
Charlotte Jung
Thomas Kaderli
Naomi Scharniporst
Catherine Ann Walch
St. Marys
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Monsignor
Harold J. Ehlinger
Gillespie Cancer Society
The
Chamber of Commerce
Gil
Lespie County
Comfort
Ed Weimer
Houston
la Grange
Johnson City
Harper
Junction
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