LBJ Ranch Hereford Sale Draws Buyers From U S and Abroad
The LBJ Ranch dispersal auction sold 157 Herefords for a total of 140560 dollars with buyers from 14 states and two foreign countries Mexico and Puerto Rico. Bulls led by LBJ Husker Design M60 sold for 2650 dollars to Percy Lindner while 56 pairs averaged 938 dollars and 25 red heifers averaged 740 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Lyndon
Dale Malechek
Bert Reyes
Ruben Reyes
San Antonio
Lbj Husker
Percy Lindner
Susan Nebgen Crowned Miss Flame at Stonewall Firemen Ball
Susan Nebgen the 15 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Hilmar Nebgen was crowned Miss Flame queen of the Stonewall Fire Department at the annual firemen ball in St Thomas Hall Saturday night Laurie Gibson retiring queen crowned during intermission Runner ups were Sandra Klein and RoShell Segner Judges were Mr and Mrs Jim Hardin and Mr and Mrs Flo Demel The new queen will appear at the Stonewall Peach JAMboree parade on June 16 in Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Nebgen
Hilmar Nebgen
Miss Flame
Stonewall Fire Department
St. Thomas Hall
Laurie Gibson
Troy Gibson
Sandra Klein
Paul Klein
RoShell Segner
Alex Segner
Frederick Burg
Charles Weinheimer
James Eckert
Stonewall
Weinheimer
Burg
Susan
Jim Hardin
Fredericksburg
Flo Demel
Demel
Lottie Helen Haas
San Antonio
St. Thomas Halls
Beef Production Short Course Set June 4 7
A beef production short course for adult farmers runs June 4 through 7 sponsored by Fredericksburg High School Vocational Agriculture Department led by Hans Bergner and Albert Usener. Frank C. Litterst of Texas A&M will instruct, with sessions starting Monday June 4 at 7 36 p.m. and lasting three hours each. Young Farmers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg High School Vocational Agriculture Department
Hans Bergner
Albert Usener
Michael Young
Frank C. Litterst
Vocational Agriculture Division
Texas Education Agency
Department of Animal Science
Texas A&m University
Vocational Ag
Litterst
Texas A&m
U.S. Army
Veterans Ag
Burrus Feed Mills
J. Worth
Baldwin Land and Cattle Co
Travis
Shelby Counties
Texas
Louisiana
Wounded teen threatens police with butcher knife
Rudy Gonzales, 17, was wounded in the right thigh by Fredericksburg police after he threatened Officers Raymond Kuhlmann and Donald Klein with a butcher knife at 302 West User Street. Police, responding to a disturbance call, ordered him to drop the weapon before both officers fired in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Gonzales
Fredericksburg
Raymond Kuhlmann
Donald Klein
Milton Jung
Manuel Gonzales
West User Street
Jung
Gene Ashby Camp Deeded to Boy Scouts on Llano River
The 320 acre Gene Ashby Camp on the Llano River, used by Operation Orphans for 16 years, was deeded to the Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts of America in a Sunday ceremony. Col W. F E Spear accepted the deed from Operation Orphans officers led by Harry Tennison. The camp will remain an Operation Orphans Camp during hunting season and will be available to Mason Girl Scouts after school terms, with broader year round use and continued emphasis on youth outdoor education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Ashby
Llano River
Boy
Operation Orphans
Capitol Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Harry Tennison
Col W. FE
Pat” Spear
Texas Department of Public Safety
Tennison
Fort Worth
Coca Cola
Doris Grote
Mason
Chester Ellebracht
Operation Orphans Board of Directors
Allen Keller
Fredericksburg
Boy Scouts
E. E. Stuessy
Jim Morris
Girl Scouts of Mason
Paul Beisenherz
Reuwer Elected President of Gillespie Cancer Unit
L H Reuwer was elected president of the Gillespie County Unit of the American Cancer Society at the May 17 annual meeting at Andy's Diner. Officers named include Richard Neffendorf as vice president Mrs Lois Thompson as secretary and Mrs Harry Hartmann as treasurer. Reuwer announced new committee chairmen for the 1973 74 Gillespie County Cancer Control Program including Mrs Norman Wunderlich public education and Mrs Max Beckmann service and rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.H. Reuwer
Gillespie County
American Cancer Society
Andy’s
Richard Neffendorf
Lois Thompson
Harry Hartmann
Reuner
Gillespie County Cancer Control Program
Norman Wunderlich
Max Beckmann
Kurt
New Jaycee Officers To Be Installed At Thursday Banquet
Fredericksburg Jaycees prepare for installation of new officers and directors at The Gay 1890s Supper Club banquet on May 24. Social hour 7:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 8 p.m. District 2 director Bill Citrano of Killeen will speak. Coy Lemilleur Jr. of Kerrville to install.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Jaycee
Fredericksburg
Jaycee
District 2
Coy Lemilleur Jr
Kerrville
State
Danny Meyer
Jaycees
Jack Lawrence Jr
Lee Bodenhamer
Jeff Fricke
Mark Durst
Dwight Oestreich
Danny Leyendecker
Bill Mund
Sidney Hall
Bill Stafford
Marion Inman
Bill Powell
Victor Nixon Jr
Bruce Boening
Kermit Ernst
Vernon Schwarz
City Frede ricksburg announces Summer Swim Program registration
The city pool manager Tony Knopp says registration for the Summer Swim Program will be held at both municipal pools on June 4 5 and 6 from 2 to 6 p m The one time signup includes forms available at pools and help if needed The $1 per swimmer fee covers the entire summer program Sessions run June 19 29 July 2 13 July 16 27 and July 30 August 10 with forms returned on first day of lessons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Tony Knopp
Knopp
W K Electric to host two day grand opening event
W K Electric and Refrigeration at 342 West Main Street holds a Friday and Saturday grand opening May 25 and 26. Manager Wesley Woerner says hours are 7 30 am to 5 pm with a 5 pm Saturday prize drawing including a Gibson air conditioner as top prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W—K Electric
West Main Street
Wesley Woerner
Gibson
Gibson Major
Gene Ashby Camp Deeded To Boy Scouts of America
On the Llano River the Gene Ashby Camp is deeded to the Capitol Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Photos show Harry Tennison signing the deed, Doris Grote and Chester Ellebracht presenting, and Col Speir receiving and thanking Gene Ashby for his foresight in creating youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Speir
Gene Ashby
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Lbj Ranch
Johnson
Luci Nugent
Nicole
Lyn
Chuck Robb
Lynda Robb
Pat Nugent
LBJ
Wimpy Kay
Georgetown
R.W. Perrine
Austin
Lamar Weise
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Queen
Stonewall Firemen
Frank Litterst
Col. Speir
Reuwer
Cancer
Charles Schmidt
Bill Citrano
W-K Electric
Main
Milam
W.K
Kountry
Raymond Woerner
James Kammlah
Duecker Electric
BSA
Boy Scouts of Americas
Kiwanis Clubs
Col. W. E.pat Speir
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