Noted Architect To Speak Volume II Launch In Gillespie County History
The Gillespie County Historical Society hosts a June 4 banquet at the Sunday House Restaurant where Wayne Bell, renowned for historic restoration, will present an illustrated talk. Volume II of Pioneers in Gods Hills debuts with copies for attendees and sale at $9.95 plus tax, or $11.50 via mail, with public sale set for June 5 at multiple venues.
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God’s Hills
Gillespie County
Bill Bench
The
Historical Society
Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Pioneer Memorial Museum
P. O
Fredericksburg
Texas
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Radio Post
God's Hills
Bloodmobile falls short of Fredericksburg quarterly goal
Gillespie County donors gave 88 pints during the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit on May 22 at Zion Lutheran Church, 18 pints shy of the 106 pint quota. Chairman Danny Leyendecker says the year totals are 176 pints, 32 behind the 212 target, with two visits left aimed at 424 pints.
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Gillespie County
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Fredericksburg
Zion Lutheran Church
Red Cross
Danny Leyendecker
Leyendecker
United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Geraldine Gold
Bill C. Ahrlett
Gilbert
Jaycees Open Farmer's Market This Saturday Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg Jaycees announce the opening of a weekly Farmer's Market on Main Street between the Schaefer House and the White Elephant Saloon. Operating 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, vendors may sell home-grown produce, fruit, bread, preserves, and related goods. Booth rents are five dollars or ten percent of sales.
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Fredericksburg
Runoff Saturday Sets Democratic Nomination Clash
Nelson Wolff of San Antonio faces Robert Krueger of New Braunfels in a high stakes Democratic runoff for the 21st District seat to succeed O C Fisher. The race will determine the party nominee for the November 1974 general election with Gillespie County voting 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at six local polling places.
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Solon O. C. Fisher
Nelson Wolff
San Antonio
Robert
Bob’’ Krueger
New Braunfels
21St
Fredericksburg High to Graduate 152 Seniors Friday Night
Fredericksburg High School schedule Friday May 31 at 8 p.m. at FHS Stadium for 152 graduates. Valedictorian Debbie Mohr salutatorian Margaret Witting and top senior Michael Klein named. Program includes processional invocation salutatory address diplomas honor awards class gifts and alma mater with no guest speaker this year.
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Fredericksburg High School
FHS Stadium
Debbie Mohr
Margaret Witting
Michael Klein
Miss Mohr
Chester Mohr
Miss Witting
Harold Schmidt
Klein
Hubert Klein
FHS
Tom C. Rhodes
Milton Bierschwale
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Hunter Jumper Show Slated Here June 14 16
The 13th annual Hunter and Jumper Horse Show, sponsored by Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, will run June 14 to 16 at Gillespie County Fair Grounds with top Texas and regional competitors. Two Friday and Saturday shows plus one Sunday performance are planned, under Lt Col R A Alexander retired, with Miss Sallie Sexton judging hunter classes and Col William H Grear judging jumpers.
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Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Texas
R.A
Ret) Alexander
San Antonio
Joe Tatum
Sallie Sexton
Franville
Ohio
William H. Grear
John Kirk
Houston
Jeff Stepanoff
St Mary’s High School Honors 26 Graduates at Commencement
The 26 St Mary’s High School graduates were urged to uphold values that give life meaning as they enter adulthood. Rev. James A. Young of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio delivered the address, calling for maturity in both human and divine orders.
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St Mary's High School
James A. Young
St. Mary's University
San Antonio
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Young
Christ
St. Mary's High School
Msgr
Erwin A. Juraschek
St. Mary's Catholic
St. Mary's
Annual FFA Youth Rodeo at Fredericksburg High School
Fredericksburg High School hosts the Annual FFA Youth Rodeo at Hill Country Rodeo Arena on Kerrville Highway this Saturday with events across senior junior and peewee divisions. Entry blanks due Friday from the Vocational Agriculture Dept or Sandy Meier, tickets at gate or from FFA members. prizes include buckles trophies and large all around awards from Armke Awards.
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Fredericksburg
FFA
Hill Country
Len Weinheimer
Sandy Klein
Jerry Durst
Fredericksburg High School
Kerrville
Vocational Agriculture Department
FHS
Sandy Meier
Lester Meier
Armke
Roger Crenwelge
Albert Usener
First National Bank
Ledford Ranch Real Estate
Farmer's Grain Company
Andy's Diner Stroeher and Son, Inc
Wallace Ottmers
Dale Malechek
Stonewall Peach JAMboree Plans Highlight June Event
Plans for the 13th annual Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo are set for June 14-15. Darrell Royal will be parade marshal and crown Peach Queen. Cactus Pryor hosts the pageant and emcee duties. Co chairs include Mrs. Burg, Harold Woods, Miss Glenda Pehl. tastings feature beef barbecue by Alvin Gold and Roy Weinheimer, beer and drinks by local volunteers. Street dance starts 9 p.m. Saturday at Burg's corner with Wagon Aces.
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Stonewall
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Darrell Royal
University of Texas
Parade Marshall
Cactus Pryor
Frederick Burg
Harold Woods
Glenda Pehl
Alvin Weinheimer
Sofus Nielsen
Burg’s Corner
Wagon Aces
Clinton Joe Staudt
Alvin Gold
Roy Weinheimer
John Pehl
Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department
Harold Rusenberger
Andrew
Fredericksburg Lions crown Nancy Schmidt queen
Nancy Schmidt 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Schmidt was crowned queen of the Fredericksburg Lions Club at a Wednesday meeting in Andy's Diner. Susan Schaetter placed the crown with Rev. Ted Leonard assisting. The event also featured a scrapbook presentation to the Nimitz Museum by Fain and Link. New club officers were elected for the coming year.
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Nancy Schmidt
Fredericksburg
Lions Club
Susan Schaetter
Lions
Andy’s
Ted Leonard
Herbert Schmidt
Fredericksburg High School
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Andy's
Oliver Schaetter
Calvin L. Fain
Max W. Link Jr
Lion Henry Joseph
Admiral Nimitz Center
Nimitz Museum
Fain
Milton Crenwelge
Eugene Bailey
Hans Bergner
Bert Warner
Fay Brown
Lester Frantzen
Lion Tanner
Curtis Frisbie
Elgin Friedrich
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GCHS
Jaycees
Krueger
Wolf
Bob” Krueger
Standard
Bob) Krueger
Fredericksburg Independent School
Boyd
Leslie Phillips
Jerry Jenkins
Simon Kaplan
Maxwell
Msg. Juraschek
St. Mary’s
Donald Harrell
Carol King
Mary Chorale
All the
Gounod
Father
Adams
Stonewall Peach
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