Bloodmobile Collects 78 Pints Exceeding Yearly Quota
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 78 pints in the final fiscal year visit at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Education Building, bringing four-visit total to 353 pints. The year’s quota was 352, marking the first exceedance in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Harry Hartmann
Gillespie Red Cross
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
W. W. Schneider
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Flora
Clinton) Burrer
Morris Ranch
Clara Herbert
Werner Bauer
Emma
Max) Schaper
Paul Hartmann
Paul Pehl
J. H. Perry
Roscoe Basse
Newell Ray
Alfred Petmecky
Roy Stroeher
Awards Presented At St Marys Class Night
The 1965 seniors of St Marys High School were honored in Class night exercises in St Josephs Hall. The top ten scholars were named with Carol Jean Schmidt valedictorian and Forest J Rees Jr salutatorian receiving special awards and UT scholarships. Several students won awards in theology English government mathematics physics typing bookkeeping and athletic categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s High School
St. Joseph's Hall
Carol Jean Schmidt
Forest J. Rees Jr
Lynette Hartmann
Thom Ed. Schmidt
Joanie Burg
Dorothy Pehl
Mary Crittell
Genevieve Moses
Mary Loth
Jossepha Kunz
Carol Jean
Forest
St. Mary's
Belton Klinksick
Texas Council of Church Related Colleges
University of Texas
Barry Kaiser
Joan Burg
Betty Crocker
Southwest Texas State College
South Texas
Alois Jenschke
American Legion
Mary Ann Fetsch
Anthony Heep
Mary Elizabeth Crittell
Chuck van Bibber
Nettie Pfeiffer
Public Game Meeting Set for June 2 in Gillespie County
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department schedules a public hearing June 2 at 8 p m in the Gillespie County Courthouse to discuss the 1965 game season. Hearings across 152 counties cover seasons bag limits and methods for game birds animals fur bearing species and fish. Citizens may comment on current and proposed regulations and remarks will be sent to Austin for review by the Parks and Wildlife Commission. A later date will be announced for the Austin commission meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas
Austin
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Memorial Services Set Sunday
Local veteran groups and auxiliaries of the American Legion VFW and World War I Barracks hold a joint memorial service at the Legion Hall Sunday May 30 at 2 30 pm Rev H F Treptow of Bethany Lutheran Church will give the memorial address Public invited Grave marker flags will be placed on veterans graves Saturday May 29 Flags for county cemeteries available at Elgin Friedrichs office 115 E Austin St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
V.F.W
Legion Hall
H. F. Treptow
Bethany Lutheran Church
Elgin Friedrich
E. Austin Street
Fredericksburg Chamber Sets Semi-Annual Meet for June 17
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce directors plan the semi annual business meeting on Thursday June 17 at the American Legion Hall. Reports from tourist and industrial committees will be presented amid discussions of a new manager after E A Weimer resignation effective June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Chamber
Stehling
E. A. Weimer
Fredericksburg High School to graduate 112 Thursday night
Fredericksburg High School will award diplomas to 112 seniors in an 8 p m commencement on the athletic field. Dr John W McFarland Houston school superintendent and former state education official will deliver the address. The program opens with the FHS Band processional and features scripture reading salutatory and valedictory by class members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg High School
John W. McFarland
Houston Independent School District
Galveston
Houston
University of Texas
Rotary Club of
Research Council of the
Great Cities
State Board of Examiners
Episcopal Church
FHS
Tom C Rhodes
Theo Sager
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stonewall
James Weinheimer
Tom Weinheimer
Shirley Grona
Marvin Grona
Jean Feller
Werner Feller
Dr. McFarland
Harper Lions 8th Frontier Day Junior Rodeo May 29
The Harper Lions Club hosts its 8th Frontier Junior Rodeo on Saturday May 29 with a parade at 10 30 am featuring oxen and wagons. Queen Dolores Duderstadt hosts a Coke party and judges award a gold cup to the best youth entry while lane meals are sold to raise funds. Rodeo events begin at 2 30 pm with finals at 6 45 pm and entry forms available from C H Rogers or Floy Bode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Frontier
E. B. Roach
Harper
Harper Lions
Dolores Duderstadt
Queens
J. R. Peril
Miss Duderstadt
FHA
FFA
Clayton Massey
Leon Dunn
Cr. L. Brown
C. H. Rogers
Floy Bode
Summer Swimming Registration Set June 3 5
Registration for the summer swimming program will be at the municipal pool on Thursday Friday and Saturday June 3 4 and 5 from 230 to 530 p m Tony Knopp pool manager has announced Additional information concerning the registration procedure will be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Knopp
Girl Scout Day Camp Opens Monday May 3
Camp Friendship will host 116 girls and numerous leaders at Oakcrest Park the week of May 31 to June 4. Troop units are led by listed mothers and leaders with Senior and Cadette volunteers assisting. weather plans call for evacuation to town if storms arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Oakcrest Park
Brownie Troop 202
Mesdames
Duke Petty
Owen Kennedy
Brownie Troop 40
Dudley Althaus
Kermit Eckhardt
Billy Teague
James Allred
Clifford Duecker
Bill Kruse
Oscar Krauskopf
Lorence Feller
Bob Werner
Curtis Kuhlmann
Carol Schmidt
Debbie Spiva
Victor Nixon
Elmer Bierschwale
Six Flags Over
Texas
Jack Nixon
Frank Meine
Resource Development Plan Seeks State Approval
The Blanco and Gillespie County plan moves to the state conservation office led by H N Smith as it aims for Cab Connally review and White House approval. The illustrated 50 page booklet highlights Pedernales and Blanco River watersheds Enchanted Rock and LBJ home with maps and photos. Endorsed by eight sponsors including county courts cities and soil districts, the project began under Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce in early year with Dietel as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanco and
Gillespie County
H. N. Smith
State Soil Conservation Headquarters
Temple
State Conservation Office
John Connally
Washington
N. J. Dietel
Gillespie Counties
Pedernales River
Blanco River
Enchanted Rock
Llano County
LBJ
Johnson City
Old Junction School
Blanco
Fredericksburg
Pedervales
Gillespie County Water Control and Improvement District
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Soil and Water Conservation Committee
Frederick Kraus
Dietel
Central
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Milady Bauer
R.N
Bloodmobile
St. Marys
John W. Macfarland
C-C
Frontier Day
Queens of Lions Clubs
Robert Kott
Jerry Durr
Robert Heinen
Randy McBride
Fredolin Kaderli
Wayne Zimmermann
Roy Beckmann
Harvey Treibs
Donald Eckhardt
Otto Eckhardt
A. J. Loth
Gilbert Eckhardt
Marcus
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