Send Students To State Fair Needs Help
An appeal seeks funds to send 83 student performers to German Day at the State Fair of Dallas on Oct 11. Estimated trip cost is 1130 dollars, profit from a previous event was 400 dollars, leaving 730 dollars needed. Contributions of 5 dollars or more are requested with a Saturday noon deadline at the Chamber of Commerce. If funds fail, trip cancellation is possible.
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Dallas
Old Fredericksburg
Chamber of Commerce Ofice
The
Mary Chorale
St. Mary’s High School
FHS Billiettes
Texanisches Gebirgs Saengerfest Comes To New Braunfels
The Echo club of New Braunfels hosts the Texanisches Gebirgs Saengerfest in Saeng erhalie on Oct 10 and 11, with over 400 singers from Arion Concordia and Hermann Sons Mixed Choirs joining Boerne and Fredericksburg groups for massed and mixed choral programs across two concerts and a Sunday finale.
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Echo“ Singing Club
New Braunfels
Texanisches Gebirgs
Fredericksburg
Arion
Concordia
Boerne
Hermann Sons
Fredericksburg buyer purchases Aberdeen Angus bull
Norman Mayfield of Fredericksburg recently bought an Aberdeen Angus bull from J. P. Boone of Houston Texas in a straightforward cattle trade.
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Norman Mayfield
Fredericksburg
J. P. Boone
Houston
Texas
Challenges Issued As New High School Is Dedicated
Fredericksburg High School dedication drew a large crowd despite rain as Dr. V B Spiva and former superintendent Fred Thompson urged continued effort. Supt Hans Bergner emphasized pride with ongoing improvement, while officials and citizens were reminded that students must be challenged to use the new facilities effectively.
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Fredericksburg High School
V. B. Spiva
Fred Thompson
Hans E. Bergner
Board of
Bergner
Clifford Edge
Edison Street Methodist Church
Special Features In New Fredericksburg Tourist Center
Fredericksburg plans a multi million dollar Admiral Tourist Center beside the planned Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum. Developer Wade Bazemore says the site will include the Admiral Club with a Texas outline pool and a low fee initiation. The state shaped pool will include a 12 foot deep diving area and is open to locals year round, plus visiting guests at modest rates. Construction hinges on final plans as Bazemore moves rear buildings and relocates them.
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Fredericksburg
Chester W. Nimitz
Wade ‘Bazemore
Admiral Club
Bazemore
Chest Makes Plans For 64 Campaign In Gillespie County
James Krauss heads the 1964 Community Chest Drive in Gillespie County with Belton Kiink as vice president Theo Lindig secretary treasurer and Wallace Ottmers as drive chairman Directors include Roy Itz Norbert Stehling Alien Hagel Charles Schmidt Elmer Bierschwabe George Vogel Paulie Althaus and Rev Milford Zirkel A budget meeting is set for Oct 6 at 7 30 p m in the Commissioners Courtroom to hear agency requests The drive will start Oct 19 and run 30 days in four phases including advance drive school divisions house to house and rural campaigns
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Gillespie County
James Krauss Neads
Belton Kiinksick
Theo Lindig
Wallace Ottmers
Cest
Roy Itz
Norbert Stehling
Alien Hagel
Charles Schmidt
Elmer Bierschwabe
George Vogel
Paulie Althaus
Milford Zirkel
Kraus
Ottmers
Mrs Mogford To Open Catalog Store In Fredericksburg
Mrs Dora Mogford named agent for Montgomery Ward Catalog Sales Agency at Fredericksburg with R E Higdon as House Sale Manager. Store opens October 8 and will let customers order from Ward catalogs in person or by phone, with samples of many Ward items available.
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Dora Mogford
Montgomery Ward & Company
Fredericksburg
R. E. Higdon
Wards
Gillespian Named Area VII Outstanding Young Farmer
David Beyer of Burnet Road area arms and ranches was named Area VII Outstanding Young Farmer at the Area VII Young Farmer and Homemaker Convention in Austin. The award places him to compete with nine other area winners for State honors in Dallas January 6 and 7. Fredericksburg and Harper groups contributed 41 and 14 members. Fredericksburg Young Farmer chapter won second in the outstanding Young Farmer contest and received the publicity award.
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Austin
Gondolier Hotel
Beyer
Dallas
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Harper
Kathy Borchers
David Beyer
Herbert Grote
Alton Ernst
Rainfall totals reach twelve inches in Gillespie County
Farmers in Gillespie County reported up to 12 inches of rain in a week with the Pedernales River rising and many roads damaged. West of Doss through Harper and Tivydale saw heavy downpours causing water over streets and closures. Some areas escaped major damage while western and southwestern zones faced significant road repairs and debris clogging waterways.
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Pedernales
San Antonio Highway
Gillespie County
Simon’s
Doss Farm To Market Road
U. S. Highway 87
Doss
Harper
Tivydale
Otto Spaeth
Emil Wahrmund
Manor Road
Lions Club Broom Sale Set For Oct 2 3
Fredericksburg Lions Club members plan their annual broom sale Friday and Saturday October 2 and 3. Proceeds support sight conservation and glasses for needy children. Items include brooms mops mats and cleaning goods. Milton Durst chairs the project and promises canvassing of every home in the city. The caravan will be in front of the courthouse with Lions on hand to sell items.
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Fredericksburg Lions Club
Lions Club
Milton Durst
Nimitz Museum Buys Old Nimitz Property
The Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum Inc. purchased the old Nimitz Hotel property for 75000 dollars, including the building, land, and furniture. Deeds were delivered by Jarvis Wieser to the museum from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt. The hotel, built to resemble a steamship in 1852, will be renovated to resemble the original. The drive to raise 60000 dollars to help finance the project has been met, with a goal of two more campaigns to reach 1000000 dollars.
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Nimitz
Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum Inc
Arthur Stehling
Museum Board of
Henry Schmidt
Jarvis Wieser
Schmidts
Nimitz Hotel
Charles Nimitz
Admiral Nimitz
National Naval
Ladies For Lyndon Club Organized Here Tuesday
Enthusiastic support for President Lyndon B. Johnson’s re election was evident at the Gillespie County Ladies for Lyndon meeting held Tuesday afternoon in the Security State Bank building. 108 ladies represented every community in the county, with special guests Mrs Grover Pitts and Mrs D W Speedy Hicks praising the effort and Johnson’s candidacy.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Gillespie County
Lyndon
Security State Bank and Trust Building
Johnson
Lady Bird Johnson
Grover Pitts
Brownwood
16Th
Raymond Kneese
Norbert Fritz
Mesdames Weinheimer
Pitts and Hicks
Mes
Gillespie
Betty Weinheimer
Ruben Ruebsahm
D. W. “Speedy” Hicks
Bandera
John Connally
Reymond Kneese
Standard
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Saengerfest
Mrs. Mogford
Gillespian
Area VII
Burnet Road
New Hope
Broom Sale
Nimitz Museum
Hughston McHone
Alvin Lewis
Fort Worth
William Ef, Mund
Mark
Marion
Ladies For
Lyndon Club
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