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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1973
Page
1
In Stonewall the Gillespie County Fruit Growers unveiled a new Hydro Brusher Grader in their packing shed. Jerald Klett and Gary Loth unload peaches into an 800 gallon water bath that begins the cleaning grading and packing process while A J Loth and Simon Burg oversee filled cartons and the attic chute system.
The Gillespie County Fruit Growers packing shed in Stonewall tests new gear as the season begins. Eight of 45 members deliver peaches totaling 365 bushels to be packed. A Hydro Washer Grader cleans, then conveyors move fruit to roller graders and brushes for cleaning.
The National Park Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife announce guided bus tours of the LBJ Ranch starting June 1 at 9 am from the LBJ State Park Visitors Center near Stonewall. Two tours, Texas White House and Ranch Lands, will run Tuesday through Saturday with different routes and privacy for Mrs Johnson.
Bill Stafford was installed as president of the Fredericksburg Jaycees at the annual banquet in the 1890s Club. Coy LeMilleur Jr and Bill Citrano conducted the ceremony. New officers include Marion Inman, Bill Powell, Bruce Boening, Victor Nixon Jr, Kermit Ernst, and Danny Meyer. Visiting Jaycees from Brady, Killeen, and Kerrville attended.
The Rev Patrick Keating of Incarnate Word College San Antonio addressed St Marys High School graduates on May 20 at St Marys Church. He urged reflection on achievements and noted that sacrifice and hard work accompany worthwhile life goals. He warned that high school success does not guarantee later life success and urged each graduate to seek self and life meaning. Continued on page 3 section 1.
Fredericksburg High School will hold 1973 commencement at Billie Stadium on Friday night June 1 at 8 p.m. with no guest speaker. Valedictorian Becky Reichenau and salutatorian Steven Dietel lead a top ten list. diplomas awarded by James T. Boyd and honors by school officials.
Glenda Hoerster 16 died after a horse dragged her when tied by a rope around her waist at her Fredericksburg home. She was training the horse with her father, a local attorney, and died at Hill Country Memorial Hospital. The Fredericksburg High School Memorial Library Fund was established in her memory.
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