The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 29, 1967 Page: 1 of 8
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Berges Fest
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July 1st
Issued every Thursday in the Land of Sunshine, Milk and Honey
Boerne, Kendall County, Texas, June 29, 1967
Vol. 62—No. 30
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Welcome Visitors
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Friday, June 30
Library open 2-5 P.M.
Saturday, July 1
Library open 9-11 A.M.
Sunday, July 2
Monday, July 3
Library open 2-5 P.M.
Boerne Chapter 200 O.E.S.
Wednesday, July 5
Library open 2-8 P.M.
St. John Church Women
Thursday, July 6
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Chamber of Commerce
Calendar of Events
Attend services in the
Church of your choice.
Boerne Lions Club
Women of St. Helena’s
Library open 2-5 P.M.
W W I Veterans Meeting
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minute duration.
The Communications Con-
trol Center for Civil Defense
and Disaster Relief will be the
Tuesday, July 4
Library open 2-5 P.M.
tume to lend color to the Berg-
ges Fest.
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TOWN MEETING
OF CITY BOND
ELECTION
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Bluff Creek Bridge 9.8 miles
west of Boerne for $40,187
was awarded Perry Construc-
tion Co. of San Antonio re-
cently.
person, and Ulle vepperwen and mio. e--- .. . r7 1 11 . D.-ov
Building which includes Wes: Mrs. Roland Bauer, and Mr. tonsnesenparm475son Red
estate man, who came to Boer of Commerce spoke on the
ne in 1923 driving 2170 goats aims of Berges Fest and in-
a distance of 140 miles afoot, troduced Ricki Ware who em-
Colonel Gremmel is man- dignitaries will assist in laun-
\ . ning a booth on the downtown ching Berges Fest for a day
Ip plaza which features his latest of fun and festivities.
book, a true life story of Mina Opening the program were
Adams, one of Boerne’s own the Worlokz, a vouth band.
colorful pioneers. “When Mina Mr. Alex Wertheim, Presi-
Moved” is about the local real dent of the Boerne Chamber
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Boerne’s first annual Berg--"----------
es Fest, loaded with fun and pA-A, J “„pwAye
activity, and spiced with pret- HCLUIU VI UWM
C’ 1 Attends Queen
dents have entered into the KalaeAn
spirit of their first trades •-Ie-IIVI
day—hung banners, cleaned In the cool evening breeze
vacant lots, planted flowers, at the Kendall Inn on Monday
baked homemade bread and the public was treated to a
• cooked German dishes, sewed display of pageantry, youth
German costumes, . donated and beauty when twenty two
items to swap and give away, local lovelies were paraded for
and in general, have put their the selection fo “Berges Fest
“shoulder to the wheel” to Queen.”
make Boerne’s first Berges The name of the Queen will
Day a memorable one.. be withheld until Berges Fest
Latest item donated is Boer- Day, and will be announced
ne Burges Burro,” a 15-mon- Saturday morning at 10:00 a.
th old donkey donated by Col. mat which time she will re-
Fred Gremmel to be given as ceive her crown to preside
a prize at 8 n. m. to some child over the festivities Crowning
under 12 who is accompanied the Queen will be Senator
by a parent. Ralph Yarbrough, and other
County Radio Room in the
- Boerne Utilities Bldg, of the
Queen Nancy Bowman Prin City of Boerne, Texas.
; Janice Henning and Duch ‘__ __ ’ __ _
ess Patsy Hughes g race dthe We suggest that you cut the
Kendall County Fair Flo part of this article within the
which participated in the dotted lines out and place it
Stonewall Peach Festival Fe near your telephone or in a
tivities this past weekend, location where it can be easi-
n While there they were enter- 91-;1,11,
So many of the business tained at dinner and had the -emLer knowing
houses are either painting, pleasure of meeting Troy Don- warning signals
decorating or cleaning we may ahue. Pis vou and your
fail to mention some and the Accompanying the girls and maysgu ttsa y -
list is growing each week. float to Stonewall were_ Fair "This information is being
furnished to you by your local
Civil Defense Organization.
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sure you vote that day. Your On May 31, 1967 between -----
one vote could make the dif- hours of 9:30 a. m. to 11:30 A„A-. €aAy,,.w,
ference. This question is of vi- a. m., Kendall County along MIIE •l OLKOAIC
tal importance to the whole with several surrounding coun .g
Boerne area. It might be a ties were under a tornado a- hee
long time before another ch- lert. The City of Boerne and
ancefor natural gas comes itss.surroundingomareaswere Miss Jane Lindner of Com- .
our way. JUSU minutes irom naving a for+ renresenten +L T.n,11
Have you wondered if your ‘NATURAL DISASTER WA- Ctntsrsenteq the Kendal
house piping will be adequate RNING’ given. The prompt sunYa Vaathe annual
for natural gas? Or what will action taken by the Sheriff sttuFda uttemelonuubilee
have to be done so you can and Police Depts, in sending vartipytune 25wheressshe
use it? Rest at ease. If your out units to different areas in partspated in the festivals
house pipine is adequate for front of the approaching seated aton a decorated car
propane it will also be ade- storm to report on the storms Miss Lindner was corate in a
quate for natural. The only intensity, made it possible for Dliy innrrw as nedina
items that will have to be local Civil Defense to keep ?he car was decorated dress
changed are the orf ices in from having to sound the a- arn ret t match her dress
your appliances. At the time lert for the approaching withlaccents Teltow flow-
of the change-over, the City storm. . . ers. -
will have a crew of experien- Since this tense morning of " Acm-Tin. w;gg T:n
ced men who will change the May 31 1967 the question has nertostockdalwereMr.and
offices for you and adjust been asked several times, if Mrs Paul Pfeiffer, Jr. of
your appliance for natural gas the local Civil Defense would Boerne, and June's mother
at no charge. have given the alert for a , sisters Mrs perey T nd
The actual change of gas in ‘NATURAL DISASTER’ how mr Snsvssersvngampn,
the distribution mains will many people would have Undner Comfori
probably take about a week, known what that warning was ___•
By the manipulation of valves, for and what the warning for BOERNE BUSINESS TO
a portion of the distribution a NAI URAL DIS AS IKK is : CLOSE JULY 3RD
system will be evacuated of Out of five people asked this
propane and the natural gas question, Four (4) did not The Chamber of Commerce
introduced. At the time time know what the warning would has announced that many bus-
this crew changing orfices will be or if the alert would have inesses in Boerne will close |
be at work in that area. Thus been given, what it was for. Monday, July. 3rd in addition
;.______. no one will be without gas ex- These are not very good odds, to July 4th in observance of i
WALKER—KUNZ chose a beipe embroidered cent for a short time during With the help of the local Civ- the holiday. Among those clos
The First Methodist Church dress with matching shoes, the actual change il Defense Director for the mg are: HillI Country Sales,
— " Are you a registered (or ov- County and the Director of Rust Motor Co , Theis Groce-
er 60). tax nayino resident of the Citv of Boerne, we felt ry, Surry Village; Hillmann’s
accessories the City? If so you are eligi- that the information to ans- Jewelry. Hill Country Bakery,
glamelia ble to vote in the election, wer the above questions sho- Western Auto, John Eddie
5 Please do so. uld be published in the local Vogt, Franks Variety, Mitch-
cisWalseryiththe Rev. John Immedjately following tha COMMISSIONING thT ntanCof‘the different she Motor Co.,°Graham°Motor
Alice Schuchardt, Patsy Tr Tire bride is tie daughter dance wi held V Bulverde CEREMONY signals ofwarning. _ Epperson umtotorpggena
aylor, Jone Werner and Laura of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Community Centei withal- (K0225) USS Koelsch (De- (1) A steadv blast of 3 to 5 Egg
Whitworth. Kunz of Bergheim and the most 400 guests attending and 1049) (FHTNO June14—mitsneans.AttackrOb- 1
These young ladies are to be groom is the son of Mr. and music furnished by the Texas Electronics Technician Second w action as directed
highly commended for their Mrs. Ben Walker, Sr . of Show Boys from Fredericks- Class Melvin G. Uecker, USN, by locan government,
grace and beauty, and for Boerne. burg. son of Mrs. Opal M. Uecker, (2) Wabbling tone or short
their personalitv and poise Tall baskets of greenery and Miss Monette Haag of Sis of Boerne, Texas was one of blasts for 3 minutes__means:
anything. . demonstrated during the pag- a large arrangement of pink terdale was in charge of the the crewmembers participat- attack imminent take cov-
Included in the activities eant Authentic German cos- and white gladiolas graced the guest book. Mrs. Ben Walker ing in the commissioning cer- er immediately in best avail-
are demonstrations by the tumes of their own choosing altar. Jr. of Mason and Mrs. Bob emony of the destroyer escort shelte-
Boerne Volunteer Fire Depart and design added color and The bride entered the chur- Craze of Boerne served the USS Koelsch at the Boston (3) Fire — 3 blast for with
ment,. a water carnival under charm to the contest. ch with her father. She was beautiful five tiered wedding Naval Shipvard, Boston, Mas- in city limits, 2 blast for out-
the direction of Dianne Davis The Pageant Committee con lovely in a Chantilly lace cage cake baked by Mrs. I. W. sachusetts. side city limits.
Taylor, a .Punch and J S sisted of Mesdames Doris Eb- dress over taffeta sheath, Smith of Boerne. Mrs. Bill The Koelsch is one of the (4) Natural Disaster — 3
Show by the Boerne Benem ner, Pat Leeder, Liz Powell, with a sabrina neckline and Judge of San Antonio served Navy’s modern anti-subma- short blasts; repeated if nec-
Theater, the,—acKand. Bugle and Jane Quick The Berges wide elbow length sleeves. The the groom’s cake. Mrs. Larry rine ships it is more than essary
Corps, Herbs Harpsters. a Fest Committee, the Chamber neckline, sleeves and hemline Justice of San Antonio ladled four hundred feet long and (5) Termination signal for
harmonica group, a of Commerce and the Lions were edged with scalloped lace punch and Mrs. Homer Walk- equipped with the most mod- all clear _ 1 long blast of 1
singing cluo, a Ilode. s con- Club are deeply grateful for embroidered with tiny sequins er of Houston served coffee, ern electronic equipment,
test, a square dance demon the wonderful results of their and seed pearls. The long full Misses Kris Kohls and Jan- -----------• .
stration by the Boei ne Benefit planning and presentation of detachable train was bordered et Leidl of Boerne had charge FAIR FLOAT AT
Theater, a street danIe with the contest. and appliqued with lace and of the gifts. After hours of STONEWALL PEACH
Dale K-lth8 WeS-en c Judges for the event were was held to her shoulders by dancing the young couple de- FESTIVAL
playing, an ait show ana Sm Mrs. Wanda Ecrete, “Mrs. two small organza bows. A parted for La Marque where
and a teen canteen e San Antonio.” Mrs. Earlene dainty crown of lace and or- the groom is emnloyed by the
Swap Hour will starr at ° Fritz of Fredericksburg and ganza petals edged with pearls Department of Public Safety, cess
p. m- Van Brinkerhoff of San Anto- held her elbow length illusion -------------
Twenty-one of Boerne s nio. The contestants were veil. She carried a bouquet of
prettiest young girls, from 16 judoed on beauty, noise, per- white gladiolas and lillies of |I —Em
to 19 years of age will be hos- sonality, posture and costume, the valley. E4G SB I
tesses throughout the day, Special recognition is also Janice Schuetz of Boerne MM“=“ “ ■ ■
and will be in German - cos- made of KTSADisc Jockey was maid of honor, Kathy
Ricki Ware who performed Bruns of Fredericksburg, Lin-
excellently as master of cere- da Liesman and Petsy Green
monies of the Worlokz band of Boerne were bridesmaids. , 11- —l--. ,
of Comfort who played delight They wore identical cage dress fail to mention some and the Accompanying the girls and
puior the entire pageant es of petal pink georgette list is growing each week. float to Stonewall were Fair
and special thanks go to Mrs’, wore over dream crepe shea- New on the 'list are Bigs, President and Mrs. David
W F Grinnan, who kindly ths. Their headpieces consist- Paraclete Arts, Fritz Feed Biermann and children, Mrs.
s-iStt'teS same's psstssggnfpBaak HS e coxmnacr zer
Final ™ oMwmaft seaasft for road,cgnstruc-
meeting" onthenatural,gas Flower"ii0fShe temAuto, and _______
bond election. It will be held The program attracted a pink crepe dress with match- Surrey Village. , , , nTD HOTTSF OPEN
in the Methodist Church Sax- verv large crowd and if this is ing headpiece. Rusty Dietert Tins is the last week before OLD H-- -nm
on Hall on Monday, July 3, at any indication of what to ex- of Spring Branch was ring Berges Fest, so if we missed TO PUBLIC
R-nn P M nec+ g,+q,t Raun. will bearer. Mrs. Jimmie Davis of any out hats off to those a- The little old German Hou-
i ;mc c:, PEct rat •’ Boerne was the organist. long with all of the business se located on the south of Mil-
Members of the City Council really be jumping. The best manwas Ben houses. itary Plaza will be open to the
will be present to completely Walker Jr. of Mason, brother It is a wonderful improve- public on Bergest Fest Day AN
. . explain the propostition after Miss Donna Rav Bergmann of the groom and groomsmen Berges Fest, so if we left from 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 Mr. and MrS- ghares a
which the meeting will be op- and brother Richard from were Bobby Kunz, brother of our Bergest Fest all through o’clock. This old rock home is lor are parents ot a son. Darn
ened for questions and discus- Great Falls, Mont. spent sever the bride, Homer Walker of the year. well over one hundred years on, Monday, June 2!6, Wsgn
sion If you haye any question al days visiting in the home of anu Kenneth Hyn of Sim Am C. M Sgt. and Mrs. H. F. hhed” Em Davis is ite own- ing the new ’ baby is sister
which has not satisfactonly their grandrarents, Mr and tonio. Carroll Griffin Jr. and Krause are spending some er. Cynthia and grandparents Mr.
t been answered, come to the Mrs. Louis Bergmann and oth Jay Hardcastle were ushers. time with their mother, Mrs. The showingis by the Ber- and Mrs. Fritz Herms and Mr.
L meeting. er relatives the past weekend. The mother of the bride Frank Krause. ges Fest Committee. and Mrs. Bob Taylor.
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Another free prize to be won ceed the colorful show,
during the day is a Polled Parading first in swim suits .
Hereford yearling valued at and then in authentic German —
$300, costumes were the following: adam
Prizes will be given away at Sheila Agold, Linda Berg-
8 p. m. which is also the time mann, Tonia Egan, Joan Cof-
the street dancing begins. fyomAmasHearingaDianepz in Boerne was the setting on hat and gloves. The groom’s
The Berges Fest will open cornih rej p t Green Saturday, June 17th at 4 mother wore a beige lace dress
at 10 a. m Saturday with the pagyA."aecyI nsd‛ o’clock in the afternoon for with matching acceccories
crowning of Miss Berges Fest, LeBleu Bettv Jean the marriage of Miss Karen Each wore a orange
who. was wS tedMonday Lester, Anita Lewis. Adrianne Lynette Kunz to Donald Fran- corsage
night, but whose identity will Durinda Meckel cis Walker with the Rev. John Immediately following the N
be announced bv Senator Rai- atspssr a ’ Fluth officiating. ceremony a reception and COMMISSIONING
ph Yarbrough Saturday morn Alie. sehPehardt Patsv Tr The bride is the daughter dance was held at Bulverde CEREMONY
mg.
Activities of the day are an-
nounced on a huge billboard at
the downtown plaza, and spa-
ced so that one event follows
another and no one need miss
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The bond election on the A- T.
natural gas question is just 966
ten days off now — Saturday, Wil II11W
Julv 8 at the Fire House. Be
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Davis, Jack R. The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 29, 1967, newspaper, June 29, 1967; Boerne, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1522058/m1/1/?q=waco+tornado: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.