Stonewall Centenial Fest Highlights Float Contests
Stonewall celebrated its centennial with a day of parades and contests. Judges from San Antonio and Fredericksburg rated visiting and local floats while beard and roping contests drew top prizes. Lady Bird Johnson attended with dignitaries sending telegrams of congratulations.
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San Angelo
San Antonio
Austin
Fredericksburg
Lady Bird
Linda Bird”, Johnson
Reed Butane Co
Lone Star Brewery
Freddie ‘Tatsch Dust, Co
Moldenhauer Garage
J. B. Burg
Cravens
Listerdale Chamber of Commerce
Luckenbach
Albert Community Club
Stonewall Cub Scouts
Frig
Volunteer Fire Dept
St. Mary’s Cub Scouts
Weinheimer & Son
Hahne Sand & Gravel
Weinheimer's Ranch, Inc
Mason Jr. Chamber of Commercce
Gillespie Co. Fair
Blanco County Fair Assn
Pehl’s
Market Produce Inc
Central Texas Electric Coop
Gillespie County Historical Society
Pedernales Game & Fish Protective Ass
Hermann Sons
Stonewall
Randolf Jung
Boy Scouts
Texas Prison Rodeo Opens October 7 in Huntsville
A star studded cast will appear each Sunday in October for the 29th Annual Texas Prison Rodeo with Ricky Nelson Oct 2 and John Wayne Oct 23. Inmate riders contest rugged stock, Girls Barrel Race, trick riding and calf roping accompany performances.Reserved seats cost 2.40 3.75 and 4.40 with mail orders accepted. The event benefits rehabilitative services. The Texas Prison Rodeo draws national attention with entertainment figures and inmate groups. WALLENDORE SISTERS win Best Group at Stonewall Centennial in pioneer dresses and bonnets crafted at home.
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Huntsville
Ricky Nelson
Allen Case
Molly Bee
Diddley
John Wayne
Frankie Avalon
Jimmie Rogers
Neil Sedaka
Clude
Goree
Candy Bary
Dallas
Texas
Rodeo
Wallendore
Stonewall
Lina
Edwin Ling
Comfort
Lydia
Tommie Birch
Mary
Alex Tatsch
Edna
Bennie Kunz
Rosa
Adam Pehl
Shipmate Hears Kennedy In San Antonio
A McAllen Texas man and former PT boat crew member heard Democratic presidential nominee John F. Kennedy in San Antonio. W. F. Scribner, radio technician for the Texas Highway Department at Pharr, served aboard PT-59 in 1943-44 and praised Kennedy as the best skipper he had during his wartime service.
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McAllen
Texas
U. S
John F. Kennedy
Solomon Islands
San Antonio
W. F. Scribner
Texas Highway Department
Pharr
Scribner
Harper Locals Visit and Weekend Socials
Mrs Pete Whitworth and granddaughter Ann Alsbrook visited Mrs R KE Peril and daughters Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Charlie Roger and daughter Miss Jeanette spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Dave Butler and family in San Antonio. Mrs Dora Armstrong and Mrs E T Wickson of Kerrville were visitors in the Charles Mains home Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Richard Bier Schiale Sr visited Mr and Mrs Earl Sylvester at Hondo Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bill Parish of Houston spent the weekend at the Geo Duderstadts recently, Jacob Fruga visiting in San Antonio with relatives, Mr and Mrs Brad Whitewood visited their son Ken Whitewood and family at Meda Sunday.
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Pete Whitworth
Ann Alsbrook
R. KE. Peril
Charlie Roger
Jeanette
Dave Butler
San Antonio
Dora Armstrong
E. T. Wickson
Kerrville
Charles Mains
Richard Bierschiale, Sr
Earl Sylvester
Hondo
Bill Parish
Houston
Geo. Duderstadts
Jacoh Fruga
Sole Tives
Brad Whitewood
Ken Whitewood
Meda
Eight-year-old John Holden wins third in Fiddler's Contest
John Holden, age eight and then resident of San Antonio, was the oldest participant in Stonewall's Fiddler's Contest on Saturday. After finishing his second selection he received third prize. Holden had lived near the Hye community until about 26 years ago.
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John Holden
Stonewall
Holden
San Antonio
Hye
Local families share visits and birthdays over weekend
Mr. and Mrs Dayton Rahe and others hosted guests including the Reiger and Walker families. Gina Reiger turned five. Several relatives visited in Kerrville and Fredericksburg while others attended events in Stonewall and Camp Wooten. Mrs Nabers and Mrs Harper traveled to Kerrville, and Brown family celebrated Mrs Brown's birthday in Junction.
Stonewall Centennial Celebration Thank You Note
The Stonewall community expresses deep appreciation to all who helped make the Centennial Celebration on September 10, 1960, a grand success. The note credits everyone who contributed to the event's enjoyment and smooth running.
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Stonewall
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Lady Bird" Johnson
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