Fredericksburg pays tribute to Alex Mittendorf veteran leader
Memorial piece honors Alex Mittendorf former Travelers Cafe operator and Fort Worth Legion advocate. It notes his civic work as City Commissioner and Post Commander, his role in property purchases and Legion Hall efforts, and his ongoing treatment at Kerrville Veterans Administration Hospital with visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Mittendorf
Kerrville
Mittendorf
City
Aso
Nell
Perenga
Mat Lendert
Ami
Dave
Mithenstor
Travelers Cafe
Oterdd
Cammir City
Ambarcaddor
Miltendorf Wus
American Legion
Louie Jurtan
Tendo
Legion
Stader
Long Ae Prederatksturg Cits Sane
Fun
Ab Mayer
Eity
Exac
Texas
Mittencor
Fredericksburger
Stonewall to Host Cen Tex Firemen Spring 1968
Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department won hosting rights for the Cen Tex Firemen convention next spring over Granger and Hearne after a Sunday balloting. The event drew 429 registered attendees, with 700 at a turkey dinner closing the convention. Pumper races highlighted by Stonewall ladies and Brenham men featured fast times and notable finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Central Texas Firemen
Fredericksburg
Harper
Kerrville
Stonewall
Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department
Cortes Texas Volunteer Pyremense Association
Granger
Hearne
Toeste
Lampasas
Predertoksturg Volumer
Fair Park Exhibition Hall
Market Square
Stonewall Tean
Comfort Ladies
Brenjam Tenn
Kerrvilles
Deliver
Wilson
Dough
Friday to Sunday Programs Honor St Marys Grads
St Marys jubilant graduates honored across a Friday to Sunday program series. Sister Martha Anne receives new assignment as principal in Houston while Sister Mary Reweamunda becomes principal of St Marys High School. Notables Priscilla Sagebiel Martha King and others recognized. a chess event and senior voice class highlight the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Marys Grads
Tne
St. Joseph's
Ches
Jenny Sherecikhe
LOS
Patrick Heep
Patrick Heep Drove the Srutatory Address and the Close History, “Rememher Whiov
Peter Zeriner
Carlos Stavat
Charlotte Schuette
Pat Heep
Betts Klein
Cathy van Bibber
Linda Maurer
Martha Arne
St Marys Melea
Tive Piast
Aus Beer
St Benedict's Junieor-Senior High School
Houston
Mother Amatt
Sister of Divine Trovidence
Mary Reweamunda
St. Mary’s
Princepal
St. Marys High Sety
Girl Scout Day Camp Opens in Fredericksburg Area
The Girl Scouts in Fredericksburg plan a week of outdoor activities starting May 29 with daytime sessions from 8 to 4 and occasional evenings. Brownies attend daytime camps. others may stay up to three nights. Mrs Sadie Powell and Mr Allison Nichols will visit. families may visit Thursday evening. inclement weather will move activities to the Girl Scout cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Predericksburg
Mutfete
Maiarath Marisee
Gira Ieeedy
Cay
Sadie Powell
Austin
Alison Nichols
Council
Bamilies
Mra
EK. E. Pittman Jr
Hospital pledges near goal for Hill Country Memorial Drive
Pledges to the Hill Country Memorial Hospital Building Fund reached 534,518 through May 22, campaign chairman Allen Keller announced. The drive aims for 609,000 with a $600,000 Hill-Horton Grant application filed. A benefit dance featuring The Copessfires is set for May 28 at Community Savings Hall to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Allen Keller
State Health Department
Hill-Horton
General Drive Cochairmen
Alton Kher
Rolan Lehmaidt
Roy Stroeher
McCarthy
Oki
Tus
Seveal Tyre Weels
Copessfires
Hill Country Memoral Hospital Building Fund
Community Savings Hall
Community Savings and Loan
Fredericksburg High School Graduates 127 Seniors
Fredericksburg High School will graduate 127 seniors on Friday May 26 at 8 p.m. on the football field with Dr Clyde R Nail of San Antonio College as speaker. Honor awards go to valedictorian Clyde Henke and salutatorian Linda Diane Schuch with remarks and diplomas by W C Westerfeldt and Weston Luckenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg High School
Clyde R. Nail
San Antonio College
Nail
Lions International
Masonic Lodge
United States Navy
FHS
Tom C. Rhodes
Kermit Menking
Zion Lutheran Church
Carla Hein
Paula Phillips
Clyde Henke
Werner Henke
Linda Diane Schuch
Lorence Schuch
Linda
Clif de Henke
Hans E. Bergner
W. C. Westerfeldt
Weston Luckenbach
Board of Education
Elmer Bierschwabe
Supt. Bergner
Don Hurst
Witts
L. J. Durkop
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Judy Amens
Candice Anderegg
Sharron Arhtt
Jonathan Baethge
Bevery Surg
Jay
Mobile TB X-Ray Unit Visits Gillespie County
The Alamo Area Tuberculosis Association brings a Mobile X-Ray unit to Gillespie County with locations at the Little League Ball Park Market Square. It will operate Friday June 2 from 1 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm and Saturday June 3 from 10 pm to 1 pm and 2 10 5 pm. The drive aligns with Governor Connally's plan to eradicate tuberculosis in Texas as the unit travels to all 20 counties in the Alamo Area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Area Tuberculosis Association Mobile X
Jerry Durr
Gillespie County Tuberculosis Committee
Alamo Area Association
Little League
Market Square
Connally
Texas
Alamo Arva TB Association
Alamo Areva
Jaycees Install New Officers At Turner Hall Banquet
Fredericksburg Jaycees will install officers for the coming year at a banquet and dance at Turner Hall Sunday night. Dr Norman Hall Lampasas superintendent will be guest speaker. New president Kermit Ernst and other officers will be installed by Kerrville director Jack Furman. Reservations by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Jaycees
Turner Hall
Highlanders
Norman Hall
Lampasas
Dan Roeder
Kermit Ernst
Gerald Schmuut
Herbert Schuessler
Roy Enderlin
Dawayne Steitle
Inter-Ciup
Jack Lawrence Jr
Ruben Wahl
Billy Stafford
Cliff Hahne
Fredolin Enderli
Harvey Treibs
Jack Furman
Valley Forge
Our Land
Dr Hall
Roeder
Cos
Alton Oehler
Cliff Hayne
Saturday Night Storm Delivers Rain and Hail Across Gillespie
A Saturday night storm dumped rain and marble size hail across Gillespie County. Meadow Creek area logged seven inches of rain over Friday and Saturday, with Willow City and Fredericksburg reporting substantial hail damage in orchards and fields. Fredericksburg itself received 1.96 inches, bringing two day total to 2.14 and the year’s rain deficit to 3.99 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Fredericksburg
Spring Creek
Willow City
Felix Hohmann
Henry Kirks
Nolin Althaus
Richard Hohmann
Donald Eckhardt
Gilbert Eckhardt
James Eckhard
Lee Harry Eckhardt
Emil Koch
Tivydale Road
Werner Feller
Leo Hartmann
Arno Eckhardt
Herman Klinksiek
Meusebach Creek
Hall
Stonewall
N. J. Dietel
Calendar Adopted and Cage Coach Hired at FHS
The board of trustees approved the 1967 68 school year calendar at their May 11 meeting and hired a new basketball coach for FHS. The fall term begins August 31 with 177 days of instruction and two weather or other closures. The last regular school day next spring is May 22, with commencement set as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Kergner
Bloodmobile Visit Scheduled at Zion Lutheran Friday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Zion Lutheran Church Annex Friday May 26 from 1 to 7 p.m. for its final 1966 67 fiscal year visit with a quota of 68 pints. Gillespie County faces a 17 pint shortfall as Harry Hartmann urges donors and walk ins. Co chairs Mrs Don Dittmar and Mrs George Garretson oversee volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Zion Lutheran Church Annex
Harry Hartmann
Blood Donor Committee
Gillespie County
The
Hartmann
Don Dittmar
George Garretson
Memorial Services Tuesday in Gillespie County Legions
Memorial services are set for Tuesday May 50 at 8 p m in the Legion Hall led by Louis Jordan Post commander Al Jenschke with co sponsors Frantzen Ahrens Post No 7100 VFW Barracks WWI and Disabled American Veterans of Fredericksburg. Rev Christian A Leline of St John Lutheran Castell will be the principal speaker. Public invitation issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Legion Hall
al Jenschke
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Frantzen-Ahrens Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Veterans of
Fredericksburg
Christian A. Leline
St. John Lutheran Church
Castell
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Charles H. Werner
Martha Anne
Basitla
Priscilla Sagebiel
Ronald Kane
Mathael King
Ricky Schandua
Laurren Rees
Vernon Meier
Billy Pahl
Daniel Hemer
Greg. Kaiser
Barbara Seeus
Cathy Vantibber
Sandi Blahin
Priavida Sagebiel
Linda Patranella
Kathy Meurer
Dr. Nail
Linda Schuch
Mobile TB
Norman Hall Jaycee
Lion Church
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