PTA Carnival-Benefit Supper Tuesday Oct 12 at Public School
The annual PTA Carnival and benefit supper will be held Tuesday Oct 12 starting at 5 p.m. on the Public School Campus. Food service in the school lunch room and adjacent area, with to go options. A program “Columbus Discovers America” for grades 1–6 at 8 p.m. in the Junior High Gym directed by Patsy Williams and Vera Boykin.
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PTA
Columbus
America
Patsy Williams
Vera Boykin
Spain
England
France
Africa
Robert Gordon
Fredericksburg
Wm. Schnerr
Jerry Durr
Ways and Means
Susan Stroeher
Doni Osborn
Second St Stephen’s Student Dies In Highway Crash
Stephanie Roche aged 17 of St Stephen's Episcopal School died from injuries after a two car collision on State Highway 16 near Hill Country Memorial Hospital. Lauren Carver also 17 from Swanee Oklahoma perished in the crash. Milton Herbert of Fredericksburg survived injuries and was released. Miss Roche's funeral was held at St Peter's Kerrville with choir from the school.
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Stephanie Roche
Austin
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Lady Bird Johnson
St. Stephen's
Lauren Carver
Miss Carver
Swawnee
Oklo
Miss Rohe
Hunt
Milton Herbert
Fredericksburg
Miss Roche
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Kerrville
Garden of Memories
St. Stephen's School
Dean Towner
Bernard Rohe
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Building Permits Issued
The City of Fredericksburg issued building permits in the past two weeks listing applicants Clyde Gant 314 W Nimitz shed 150 dollars Gilbert Kaderli 404 S Millam enclosed car port 400 dollars Roland Armke 307 S Creek alterations 100 dollars A A Welgehausen 509 N Adams erect portable shed 500 dollars John Dowley 312 W College add family room 3000 dollars Clarence L Weinheimer 412 E Orchard addition to store room 150 dollars.
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Fredericksburg
Clyde Gant
W. Nimitz
Gilbert Kaderli
S. Milam
Roland Armke
S. Creek
A.A. Welgehausen
Adams
John Dowley
W. College
Clarence L. Weinheimer
E. Orchard
St Marys Homecoming Parade Kickoffs Weekend Festivities
St Marys High School and alumni plan a Friday parade at 2 30 p m on Main Street to open homecoming weekend. Saturday features a 7 30 p m football game against Bandera with a homecoming queen to be crowned at halftime. A postgame dance follows, with alumni dancing at Turner Hall and students at St Josephs Hall. Capacity crowds expected.
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St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Bandera
Niors
Marlis Bernhard
Alfons Bernhard
Jodie Klier
Frecis A. Klier
Marsha Pyka
Felix J. Pyka
Tony Knopp
Bulldogs
Brackerville
Rocksprings
Boerne
D’hanis
Lust
Donald Klaerner
Klaerner
Johnson City
St. Mary’s High School
St. Joseph's Hall
Turner Hall
Kenny’s Wagon Aces
Tony Jung
Fredericksburg Fire Department Poster Contest Seeks Entries
The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department announces its annual Fire Prevention Week poster contest for Gillespie County students in junior high, intermediate, and primary grades. Entries due by October 9. 31 dollars in prizes across ten categories. Posters must be original on 14 by 22 inch cardboard with sealed coupon envelope attached. judging by department members. winners announced after October 9. winning posters exhibited in Fredericksburg store windows.
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Fredericksburg
October Weather Facts and Temperatures Overview
Rainfall this week reaches 2.71 inches with October total at 2.59 inches. Year to date rainfall stands at 23.16 inches, compared to 21.07 inches on the same date last year. Temperatures show a low of 59 degrees and a high of 85 degrees in early October.
Lions Plan Fire Prevention Program October 13
Fredericksburg Lions Club schedules a fire prevention program for October 13 at 7 p m in Andys Diner. Lion Bill Sebera will lead with Fredericksburg Fire Marshal Milton Jung as speakers and a related leaflet to be distributed. The event includes a social hour before the meeting and program.
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Fredericksburg
Lions Club
Andy’s
Herbert Oehler
Oehler
Lion Bill Sebera
Sebera
Milton Jung
San Antoni
Alamo City
Post Office To Be Closed On Columbus Day
The Post Office will be closed next Monday October 11 in observance of Columbus Day. This new federal holiday will be observed by the United States Postal Service each year.
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United States
County Offices Closed for Columbus Day
County Judge Victor Sagebien announced Wednesday morning that the County Offices will be closed on Monday October 11 in observance of Columbus Day.
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Victor Sagebiel
Post Office Holiday Schedule For Monday
City carriers star routes and rural routes will not deliver mail. Post Office windows closed. Stamp machine sells 8c stamps and 1c change for a quarter, air mail stamps for 11c with penny and dime. Mail processed on holiday schedule. drop boxes by 3:30 p.m. dispatched by 4:00 p.m. to Austin.
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William Petmecky
Austin
Star
Fredericksburg Young Farmers Drive Set at Fair Grounds
The Fredericksburg Young Farmers will hold their annual membership drive meeting on Tuesday October 12 at 7 30 p m at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Tamaies chili and refreshments will be served. Members urge inviting guests to join the organization.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Annual Stick Club Convention Slated Here Over The Weekend
The Stick Club representing veterans of Company I 141st Infantry 36th Division plans its annual convention at the Louis Jordan Post American Legion Hall from Friday to Sunday Oct 8 10. I G Audish of Houston serves as president John Ray Big Springs is vice president and R A Herbst Gladewater chairs the reunion.
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The
Stick Club
Company I
141St Infantry
36Th Division
Louis Jordan Post American Legion Hall
I. G. Audish
Houston
John Ray
Big Springs
R. A. Herbst
Gladewater
Herbst
R. H. Tobin
Fredericksburg
Connie Wood
W. C. Lueckemeyer
KLS Corporation Moves to New Slaughter Facility
KLS Corporation relocates from U S Highway 87 north to a new U S Highway 290 east site. The modern facility meets state and federal meat processing standards and will resume slaughtering on Tuesday October 12 after the holiday. An open house will be announced later.
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KLS Corporation
U. S. Highway 87
U. S. Highway 290
Methodists Benefit Dinner Set Tomorrow
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church will host an annual bazaar and barbecue chicken dinner on Thursday at the South Edison Street site. Meals start at 11 a.m. with both noon and evening service, plates priced at 1.35 for large and 0.85 for small, plus pies, cake, candy, a country store and handiwork items. Takeout containers provided.
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Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg High School Exes Plan Oct 15 Homecoming
The Fredericksburg High School Ex-Students Association schedules a full Homecoming day on Friday Oct 15. Registration precedes the Battlin Billies vs Del Rio game at the FHS Stadium with a halftime Homecoming Queen crowning and honors for top attending ex-student and farthest traveler. After the game the Night in Old FHS at the Convention Center features dancing and refreshments with admission of 1 and invites the public. New officers Milton Birch president Liston Maner VP Jo Joyce McBride sec-treas and three new directors Leon Welgehausen Margie Prochnow Curtis Cameron replace Belton Klinksick Arthur Pressler Mickey Crenweige.
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W. C. Westerfeldt
Fredericksburg High School
FHS
Tom Rhodes
Llano
WCW
Roy Saenger
Westerfeldt
Kilman
Ex-Students Association of
Battlin’ Billies
del Rio
Sunday House
Sunday House Convention Center
Milton Birch
Liston Maner
Jo Joyce McBride
Belton Klinksick
Arthur Pressler
Mickey Crenweige
Leon Welgehausen
Margie Prochnow
Curtis Cameron
Rush County and State Tax Payments Begin Early
Rush County tax payments start October 1 with many taxpayers taking the three percent discount. County Tax Assessor-Collector Harold Jung said the rush continues as taxpayers assess taxes and pay promptly for efficiency, with many also applying for free voter registration certificates.
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Harold Jung
Chamber to Sponsor Oct. 26 Lyndon B. Johnson Library Tour
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a charter bus trip to the LBJ Library in Austin on October 26. Depart 8:30 a.m. from the Chamber office and return about 5 p.m. Cost is $3.75 per person with no noon meal included. Reservations are required at the Chamber office, and refunds will be issued if insufficient reservations are made.
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Independence
Paul Burrier Jr
College Station
Tom Burrier
Kerrville
Hunt, Junction
Harper
Morris Ranch
Comfort
Willow City
Fredericksburg
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Young Farmers
Methodists
C Ofc
LBJ
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