FHS Graduates Receive Many Scholarship Awards
Fragments outline a high school graduation ceremony where forty two seniors were recognized with scholarships and awards totaling over a thousand dollars. Awards included college and PTA scholarships, with named individuals such as Beverly Furhs and Judy Ahrens cited among recipients. Principal and local officials spoke on education’s role and community support.
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Ae Christ
Harry
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Hawes Bergner
Kiinimiboetur
Beverly Furs
Cheryd Maenins
Fale Fae Breet
Vengerita
Judy Ahrens
Jaycees Install Ernst and Honor Members at Banquet
The Fredericksburg Jaycees installed Kermit Ernst as president, succeeding Dan Stoeter, with Jack Furman officiating. New officers included Gerald Schmidt and Herbert Schuessler as VPs, Roy Enderlin secretary, Dwayne Steitle treasurer, Dan Roeder internal director, and several others named as directors. Awards honored outstanding directors, first year and veteran Jaycees, and project chairmen at Turner Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Kermit Brivit
Lampisss
America
Turner Hall
Ernst
Dan Stoeter
Jaycues
Jack Furman
Kerrville
Gerald Schrmidt
Herbert Schuessler
Tiee
Roy Enderlin
Dwayne Steitle
Dan Roeder
Interserials Eirector
Fredalin’ Kaderh
Harvey Treibs Cuff
Hatine
Ruben Walt Bay Stafford
Jack Lawrence
Dranu Nolan
Dittmar Kerhut Ernat
Charence “Rett” Weaindiedbicd
Rashbei
Kermit Ernst
Fredericksburg Jaycees
Gerald Schmidt
First View
Ernst, Roeder
Harper Lions Rodeo Set Saturday Frontier Day events
The Harper Lions Club hosts the 10th annual Frontier Day Junior rodeo on Saturday in Harper Community Park with a 3 PM parade through town. Queens and visiting duchesses attend a Coke party after the parade, while youth events for under 14 run 4 to 6 PM and 15 to 18 compete in bull riding. Entry books close 2:30 PM. barbecue proceeds fund local groups. Night events and a western dance follow for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Harper Community Park
Vickie Honig
Gene Harper
C. TH
Itegers
Harper
Harper Pea
Dante
Girl Scout Day Camp Sessions Open In Oakcrest Park
About 130 Girl Scouts and leaders from seven troops began the Davy Camp at Oakcrest Park on Tuesday amid wet skies. Monday saw two troops attend despite rain, with Troop 77 led by Mrs. Virginia Prehn and Troop 203 led by Mrs. Wendy Duecker participating in six hours of camp.
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Oakcrest Park
Davy
Virginia Prehn
Wendy Duecker
Paso
Max T. Henke Rites Held at Holy Ghost Lutheran
Funeral services for Max T. Henke 78 were held Thursday at 3 p m at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev L J Durkop officiating. A native of Fredericksburg born Oct 30 1887 he died May 23 1967 in Fredericksburg Hospital. He married Cora Schaper in 1911 and they were married 55 years. He operated the Max Henke Store and camp yard earlier and served as city commissioner and on the school board. Survived by wife son Sidney M Henke daughter Dorothy Mannemann five grandchildren four great grandchildren brother Adolph C Henke and extended family.
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Max Tf. Henke
Holy Ghost
L. J. Durkop
Tates
Henke
Fredericksburg
Carl Henke
Minna Crenwelge Henke
Cora Schaper
Lun
Tme
Max "Fe. Henke
North Lian
West Austin
Sidney M Henke
Sby
Holy Giest Lutheran
Churen
Fredericksburg Independent
Giso
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Com Pruin
Hig
Siiney
Dorothy
C. Mannemann
Fredericksberg
Adolph C. Henke
San Francisco
Calif
Edna Kammluh
Hospital Building Fund Drive Reaches The $550,308 Mark
The hospital fund drive has reached 550308 dollars as part of a broader community effort. Local churches in Gillespie County organize Vacation Church Schools and invite both congregants and others to join. Programs run June 5 to 16 in multiple locations with varied curricula and staff listings noted for Edison Street and First Methodist churches. Bethany Lutheran Church also hosts a VCS from June 5 to 16 with the theme Living in Gods Kingdom.
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Gillespie County
First Methodist
Edison Street
Herbert Ahrens
Wilbur Crenwelge
First Church
H. L. Moffett
Emil Friedrich
Brennda Wicker
Lucille Holly
Seddie Durst
Malford Mierholzer
Janet Stork
Barbara Rabke
Nancy Rose Ahrens
Linda Ahrens
Olivia Kidd
Quincy Kollmann
Leroy Alberthal
Markie Stobaugh
Bible Lands and Times
Don Hazelett
Vernon Penick
Dudley -Althaus
Patricia Prehn
Glenn Durst
Paul
Horace King
Richard Zirbel
Katharene Tretbs
Max J Bierschwale rites held in Fredericksburg church
Funeral services for Max J. Bierschwale 80 were held May 29 at Beckmann Funeral Chapel and St Marys Catholic Church with Rev. W W Bechneider officiating. A Fredericksburg insurance agent, he was long active in local business and civic groups and died May 27 at 6 40 am in Knopp Nursing Home. He was born January 4 1887 in Fredericksburg and married Lydia Ausenberger in 1912. He chaired Gillespie County GOP for decades and headed the party here with a letter from President Eisenhower, and he held leadership roles in the Chamber of Commerce and Fair Association. He was a longtime stockholder in Fredericksburg Publishing Co. and served as its vice president until retirement. He is survived by two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max J. Bierschwale
Beckmann
St. Mary's Catholic Church
W. W. Bechneider
Bierschwale
Knopp
Fredericksburg
William Dierschwale
Lina Jung Bierschwale
Lydia Ausenberger
Citizens State Bank
Gillespie County
Eisenhower
Special Recognition For Original Contributors
The Hill Country Memorial Hospital building fund has reached 550309 dollars as a Financial Advisory Committee report to the board proposes special recognition for original contributors. Allen Keller urges listing original contributors alphabetically in a lobby book and a duplicate at City County Library, with pledges payable over three years toward a 600000 dollar goal.
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Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Allen Keller
Board of Trustees
Keller
Bethany to Install New Pastor Sunday
The Rev. Willie A. Rotter will be installed as Bethany Lutheran Church pastor at 10:30 a m Sunday June 4. Rotter, 31, replaces Rev. H F Treptow who resigned October 1 to become a regional director for The American Lutheran Church in Dallas. Rev G A Wolf will install Rotter and remain as assistant pastor.
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Willie A. Rotter
Bethany Lutheran Church
Victor Ottmers
Rotter
H. F. Treptow
American Missions
American Lutheran Church
Dallas
G. A. Wolf
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Columbus
Ohio
Alum Crest Hospital
Lutheran Church
Toledo
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rutersville
Texas
Raymond Durst
Bloodmobile collects 87 pints at Zion Lutheran Church
Red Cross Bloodmobile gathered 87 pints Friday at Zion Lutheran Church short of the 88 pint quota. Donors include Edgar Geistweidt of Doss a two gallon giver and two one gallon donors Victor Sagebiel and Milton Jung. Seventeen first time donors and eight donors for patients in need.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Zion Lutheran Church
Edgar Geistweidt
Doss
Louis E. Lott
Victor G. Sagebiel
Milton Jung
Red Cross
Don Dittmar
George Garretson
Herbert Merz
Dor W. Brown
Mesdames Marcus Rode
H. \. Moffett
Dora Tietz
Louise Ergas
Alfons Klaerner
Theodore Kartmann
Ruth Nettle
Felix Saenger
Martin Koennecke
Euene Spangenberger
Edgar Burrer
Alfred Keleh
Edwin Lea
Eugene Sidle
Carl Mazinke
Lawrence Burrer
Alfred Crenwelge
Conrad Ernst
A. D. Stahl
Charles Dolezal
Felix Welgehausen
Charles Ernst
Leonard Lott
Edgar Geistweidty
Lest
Milady Bauer
Peach Mosaic Survey Completed in Gillespie County
The Peach Mosaic survey finished, per county agent C A Stone, with notice from Nea M Moritz of the Plant Pest Control Division. Orchard owners with uninspected trees three years or older should contact Stone to be listed for the July Pho ny Peach survey and to provide name, address, and orchard size for mailing lists.
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Gillespie County
C A. Stone
Nea M. Moritz
Department of Agriculture
San Antonio
Stone
Plant Pest Control Division
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Bob. Semmler
FHS
Freedome Foundation
Supt
Hans Bergner
Ella Gold
al Feurenbach
Civdé R Nat
San Antonio Cajhaese
Tod
Gqvadustes
Uae
Jaycees
Kev Maen
Kermit Ernest
Jack Lawrence Jr
Pam Schoudt
Dennis Rusenberger
Harper Lions
Max T. Henke
God
August Behrend Jr
Willie Heimer
Max Bierschwale
Bethany
Bloodmobile
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