St Marys Homecoming Fete Features Indians vs San Antonio St Anthony
St Marys Homecoming set for Saturday November 9 with the Indians meeting St Anthony's of San Antonio in a 730 p m kickoff. The Texas Catholic Interscholastic League 4 AA contest pits evenly matched foes as the homecoming dance follows at Sunnyside Tavern with Andrew Kaiser and his Royal Combo. 1963 Homecoming Queen will be crowned and alumni anticipation runs high for the gala event.
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St. Mary’s Indians
St. Anthony’s
San Antonio
St. Mary’s
Sunnyside Tavern
Andrew Kaiser
Royal Combo
Turkey Shoot Opens on Sunday at Schmidt's Shooting Range
Readied for the 14th Freder icksburg Jaycee turkey shoot with events on Sunday and Friday at Schmidt's Range five miles south on US 87. Running deer target head shoot spinning wheel raffle and sighting in range linked to prizes include a Lake .243 Forester rifle final day drawing with a Weaver K-4 Scope and a six transistor radio.
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Fredericksburg
Freddie Miller
Pete Krauskopf
Danny Roeder
Clifton Fiedler
Kenneth Kunz
Andrew Smith
Jaycees
Belton Klinksick
Butch Duecker
James Bernard
Jimmy Metzger
Glenn Dittmar
St Marys Church Announces Two Week Mission Schedule
St Marys Catholic Church will start a two week Mission series on Sunday November 10 with men’s sessions November 10 to 15 and women’s sessions November 17 to 24 both at 730 PM. Franciscan Fathers Benedict Hagen and Meinrad Wesselmann will preach with the Way of the Cross Sermon and Benediction. Father Hildebrand invites all to attend and bring a friend.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. J. Hildebrand
Joseph Benedict Hagen O. F
Meinrad Wesselmann
St. Louis
Hildebrand
Frost Sets In as Fredericksburg Hits Freezing Mark
Fredericksburg temperatures fell to an unofficial 32 degrees early Saturday with some county readings even lower. The first frost of the season was reported as official city low reached 34 degrees per local observer N. J. Dietel.
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Fredericksburg
N. J. Dietel
FFA Land Judging Team Wins Hill Country District Contest
Fredericksburg High School’s FFA Land Judging Team won the Hill Country District contest in Kerrville. Members Gordon Sagebiel Clinton Kramer Kenneth Lindig and Douglas Zenner led with top individual placements as alternates Clayton Grona and David Ketron. Glenn Dittmar judged the event.
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Fredericksburg
FFA
Vocational Agriculture Department of Fredericksburg High School
Kerrville
Gordon Sagebiel
Clinton Kramer
Kenneth Lindig
Douglas Zenner
Clayton Grona
David Ketron
Center Point Ffa
G Wdon Sa Sifford
Fire Damage High In Tomlinson Home
The Leo Tomlinson residence at 211 North Cherry Street suffered extensive damage in an early Saturday fire with an estimated loss of 25000 dollars. Discovered just before 5 am by Mr and Mrs Howard Roth visiting from San Antonio the blaze overwhelmed the north side of the native stone building before firefighters arrived. The incident disrupted local services as neighbors were alerted and the Roths sought help at a late night service station.
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Leo Tomlinson
North Cherry Street
Howard Roth
San Antonio
Tomlinson
Tomlinsons
Gulfport
Miss
Chere
Vote On Constitutional Amendments Set Saturday
Voters of Gillespie County will ballot on four proposed amendments to the State constitution in a statewide election Saturday. Polls open 7 a m to 7 p m with special voting tables in two precincts. Propositions cover poll tax removal, residency limits and funding for aged and disabled, retirement funds in Jefferson County, and expanded Veterans' Land Fund bonds.
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Gillespie County
Community Savings and Loan
Longhorn Theatre
Schumann- Houston Motor Co
Victor Sagebiel
Commissioners’ Court
Jefferson County
Veterans’ Land Fund
Veterans Day Observance Planned in Fredericksburg Nov 11
Fredericksburg observance led by American Legion and local groups includes flag placements on Main Street at 7 am and a 10 am ceremony on Court House Square. A 1:30 pm parade with school bands and military equipment follows, open house at Legion Hall, lunch items, and a 4 pm wildlife film. Sunday barbecue dinner at Legion Hall features barbecue chicken and sausage with entertainment.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
American Legion
Legion Hall
Jrain
American Legion Post
Court House Square
Old Court House
Post Office
Reserve Unit
Court House
Security State Bank
Jordan Family
Pioneer Memorial
Main Street
Fredericksburg High School
St. Mary's High School
Louis Jordan Post No
Angus Sale Set Saturday in Hill Country
The Hill Country Angus Association will hold its 13th annual show and sale at Fair Park on Saturday November 9. Fifty eight top quality guaranteed Angus bulls go to the highest bidders at 1 30 pm auctioneer Ike Hamilton of West Monroe Louisiana. After the bull sale 27 top quality females will be sold. Herman Allen will judge at 9 am. Association officials urge buyers to improve cow herds with quality stock. The annual membership meeting is Friday November 6 at 7 pm in Andy’s Diner with officers and three new directors to be elected.
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Hill Country Angus Association
Fair Park
Ike Hamilton
West Monroe
Herman Allen
Andy's
Dudley Althaus
Willow City
Lloyd Moseley
Rochelle
View
C. A. Stone
Fredericksburg
Clinton Grona
Morris Ranch
La Verne Heimann Crowned FHS Homecoming Queen
La Verne Heimann, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elgin Heimann, was crowned Homecoming Queen at halftime of the San Saba vs FHS Hillbilly game, completing the 13th annual FHS Exes Homecoming. Four new Exes directors were named Delton French Bernice Henke Moehr Dudley Althaus Virginia Evers Kott, with Mrs Kott replacing Hayden Grona. The two day reunion included pre game registration a post game reception and a Saturday dance. organizers called the reunion the most successful since 1951.
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la Verne Heimann
Elgin Heimann
San Saba
FHS
Kott
Hayden Grona
Kenneth Maner
Victor Pressler
Curtis Eckhardt
Levy Rusenberger
Clarence Strackbein
Final Day For Gillespie Landowners To Get Doe Permits
Friday, November 8, 8 am to 5 pm, is the last day for Gillespie County landowners to obtain doe hunting permits in the Commissioners Court Room. Game Warden Adolph Heep and assistant wildlife biologists Jerry Butler and John Altizer assist. a large turnout is expected as the county faces overpopulation and possible deer die-off if harvests lag. Census figures show 1 deer per 5.5 acres, far from the ideal one per 10, prompting officials to urge more hunting to prevent future shortages locally.
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Gillespie County
Commissioners’ Court
Adolph Heep
Jerry Butler
John Altizer
Llano and
Cherokee
Butler
Heep
Gillespie
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Welcome Hunters to Gillespie Season in City Welcome
The Public Relations Committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans a big welcome for Gillespie's big game season starting Saturday. A two day free parking period on Nov 15 and 16 will be marked by paper bag signs saying Welcome Hunters. Businesses will display Welcome Hunter signs and workers will wear tags to greet visitors. Wayne Weber hosted two University of Texas students at his home during the Homecoming weekend.
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Chamber of Commnerci
John Dooley
Chamber of Commerce
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Earch
Rey
Rey . Tekther
Dan Hhng
Dadgus
Chamber of Coture'rce
Cheamber
Business Howev Og
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