The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 15, 1978 Page: 6 of 15
fifteen pages : ill. ; page 23 x 16 in. Scanned from physical pages.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
THE BOERNE STAR
PAGE SIX
THURSDAY. JUNE 15, 1978
Glimpses of Greyhound Greatness
nones
CIRCA 1962
p.m.
“WELCOME TO BOERNE”
Packets
Charlie Phillip
year. If you have moved to the
Enjoy Berges Fest Weekend and
■
sssssSsSssSSSSsssssssssssssssss
MATTA’S HILL COUNTRY PLAYGROUND
8;30
ce
1
Saturday June 24th
hi
VL
if N
NO INSTALLATIONS!
O
Kendall County Air
Rent It!
SALE ENDS JUNE 30th., 1978
Tractor
with Shredder
333333333333333333333833633333333333333338333333633333333333333338339
/
9
A
1
249-8166
812 N. Main
Berges Fest Special
Buy any pair reqular priced
Jr. or Misses JEANS
PO-PO RESTAURANT
and qet any
BOOKKEEPING
TAX CONSULTANT
CHICKEN- STEAKS - SEAFOOD
Mike Coffey
1/2 Price
PHONE 512/537-4399
6363636363636363638636363636363635363536353536353636363636363636363636363636363636363636363636
P
ON Any
Snapper
In Stock
Chat Wilkinson, W.M.
Earl Gilbert, Secy.
elected at this meeting.
Supper served at 7 p.m.
tory, and in an attempt to look
back on some of these past
glories, along with the people
that made them possible, we
will try to cover as many as we
can during the summer months.
The Greyhounds of 1965, in
POu &
Boerne,
Texas 78006
Boene Area this year please
stop by Amason Realty at the
1-344-6544
249-3378
Come to TSO and see the Fashion
Eyewear Collection by Yves Saint
Laurent.. . see how his eyeglass frame
designs lend positive accent to your
face and to your apparel. Each frame is,
indeed, magnificent... in shape and
hue. You’ll love the way you look with
them. We care how you look at life.
Kendall County
Rentals & Sales
905 N. Main 249-3820
includes
12 Hr. Timer
with 2-Speed
Switch
30" Dia. ‘ ---
7550/5035 CFM Belt-Driven Fan
Plus Tax
Reg. 8253.65
30" CEILING SHUTTER
’33.82
Plus Tax
proposed improvements.
A. E. Howell, Jr.
study of a picture of the finish
before the judges could make a
decision.
The Ones Stopped Who Could
We mentioned the baseball
game. Camp Stanley beat
Boerne, 12-4. The game lasted
three and a half hours. That
wasn’t all playing time because
I
■ I
J
Auction
125 E. Evergreen
Fred & Mamie Hillmann’s
Household & Miscellaneous Things
Available May 8, 1978
1/3 HP,
2-Speed,
Ball Bearing,----;
115V, 60 Hz I
Motor A
7 MILES NORTH OF BOERNE
I.H. 10-WELFARE EXIT
Big Fathers Dav Weekend %
a map of
Incredibly Stunning...
Eyewear designs by Yves
Saint Laurent.
Enjoy Outdoor Dining at
The Key
Restaurant
Olde Towne
OPEN DAILY 5-10 P.M. SUNDAY 11 A.M. - 9:30 P.M.
CLOSED MONDAY
9:00—1:00
Conjunto Los Monarkas
Sunday June 18
Girls Fast Pitch Softball Game
Double Header
Fredericksburg Night Owls Vs.
San Antonio Dolls
Starting at 11:30
BIG TARDEADA
Music by Los Madrugadores
DANCE 6:30-10:30
Mayor
Notice
NO PARKING ON
SOUTH MAIN
RESOLUTION NO. 78 - R - 8
A DAY AT THE RACES
AROUND THE OLD BALL
PARK
Lawn mowers,
Tillers, Trimmers, Edgers,
Access. Snapper, Bolens,
Toro, K&S, Weed Eater,
Green Machine,
Groomer. Etc.
Service on all makes
Kendall County Rentals
& Sales
905 N. Main 249-3820
jjy
1
. •
-,2
formation sheets on Boerne,
and many gifts and gift certifi- 9
Baptist Church
WELCOMES YOU
S. S. Bible Study 9:45
Worship
11 a.m. 6 p.m.
Phone 249-2527 for Bus Ride
e
SNAPPER'S 42"
MOWER FOR
WIDE OPEN SPACES.
If you ve got a large area to mow, finish it fast with a
Snapper 42"Riding Mower. It has instant cutter height
adjustment, on-the-go shifting, and a floating cutting
deck that rises automatically for uneven surfaces. Add
a 42" wide cut and you've got a mower that cuts it
Snapper fast. e kgua
Gifts for oldest father And Youngest father
o i
% ”
NOVEMBER 13,1965
HOUNDS UPSET
RANDOLPH 6 TO 0
By: “Corky” Corcoran
The athletic teams of Boerne
High School have had some
outstanding moments in his-
9 J
K
Saturday Dance June 17
Texas STATE
Optical,
KNIT TOP
For
X V
(Kendall County Rentals & Sales)
By: “Corky” Corcoran
In looking through some old
newspaper clippings collected
from Ray Minor Sr., I came the players, umpire, score-
across a very interesting keeper, batboys, etc. knocked
column penned by Harold off and lined the rail when the
g
205 W. WATER STREET * KERRVILLE
2 D. Ailen Cearley, Pastor 2
633333636363636363633636363636335
A.M. stated Communication Boerne and Kendall County,
Monday June 19th 1978 at 8 climatological and historical
New Officers will be information of the area, in-
his listeners this was “the
greatest field of thoroughbreds
ever assembled for one race in
Texas history.” Nobody dis-
puted him. Having seen some
real hair-raisers in earlier
races, they were almost willing
to believe him.
The race was a mile and 70
yards, the horses passing in
front of the grandstand three
times. Here’s where the roaring
really was prolonged. The
horses and the boys aboard
them came through in style,
Cobra C, the winner, and
Hiram’s First, whose name got
a lot of people to—well, risking
a Coke on him, and who crossed
them up by finishing second,
put on a stretch drive, with
whips flailing, that left the
crowd limp and required the
do,,
eq,
‘es
only their second year of
Double A play, went into
district competition with high
hopes of garnering a champion-
ship. The Hounds featuring the
darting runs of two time all-
and San
up your
go®
9®
WHEREAS, the City of ]
Boerne did receive a suggestion
from the Texas Department of
Highways and Public Transpor-
tation that parking be prohi-
bited on the east side of South ;
Main Street from Bandera ’
Road to River Road; and
WHEREAS, after due and *
proper notice a public hearing
on the question was held on .
Announcer Batey, who pre- over, he’d probably have gotten
sides at practically all the one, too.
tracks in southwest Texas, Baseball, horse racing, band
believes in audience participa- music, barbecue and all the
tion. He asks the fans how they other fair features had the folks
HAPPY FATHERS DAY
Lawn &
Garden
Headquarters
The Chamber of Commerce representative to Boys State in
has a “Welcome to Boerne” Austin June 7-13. The know-
information and gift packet for ledge 1 gained and friends made
each newcomer family that has will stay with me for the rest of
moved to the Boerne area from my life. Thank you for this
elsewhere since the first of this valuable experience.
1
I
Corner of Main <
Antonio and pick
packet.
Kendall Lodge No. 897, A.F. & The packet contains
er c9
coNe
#o
•g
hL. g
Sd
Sadig
WHOLE-HOUSE
VENTILATING FAN g
e $179.95
Note Of Thanks
I would like to express my
deepest appreciation to the
American Legion, Boerne
Rotary Club and to the B.H.S.
faculty for selecting me as a
Members urged to attend, cates from local merchants
Visiting Brethren are cordially welcoming you to Boerne.
invited. ------------------
First
I >
2
Se.
D,; 2
Tinks
A. E. Howell Jr.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Doril L. Roberson
City Secretary
like each horse. Backers of each in a mellow mood. Ovations
galloper roar. In fact, we certainly were in order.
noticed some of them at Boerne
roared happily as each name BALCONES HOME DEMON-
was called. Why not? And, of STRATION CLUB TO MEET
course, everybody laughed The Club will meet Tuesday
after each roar. June 20 at Balcones Community
Then they leaped up at the cry Center. The program will be on
“They’re off’ and the roaring Food Preservation. Work shop
was doubled. will consist of making card
Eight horses ran in the fea- holders and flower arranging.
tured sixth race Monday, the Bring plastic coffee lids,
Kendall Derby, in its fifth- huttons and small artificial
seventh running. Batey assured flowers. Visitors are welcome.
118 W. Advogt Boerne, Texas
"eg i
%::
w ........ 88888
s 1k
"um,. -g
gei 08
Notice
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
The City of Boerne will hold a
public hearing at 7:30 p.m. on
June 26, 1978 in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall to
consider the following proposed
improvements on Main Street:
district halfback Bobby 1 11 -i"‘24 tne Payers, umpire, score- 1. The changing of South Main
Liesman and the straight ahead . ver in esting keeper, batboys, etc. knocked street from Bandera Road to
power of fullback Ronnie column. .Pennedb Harold off and imed the rail when the the Cibolo Creek to a five lane
Wright had chalked up C itzt e no d eceased horses got in the starting gate, facility which would include a
victories against Southside, sports edit he anant rio anley scored seven runs in protected center left turn lane
Southwest and East Central It Light. AS we get ready for one inning—four before the nq no narkino on either side of
Southwest and East Central. It Fest weekend I thought race, then three more after- and no Parking
looked like the Hounds were in . 1 ______ na, -nree more aner the street.
command but an upstart Cole is ar icewhich would s.a ward, K 4 . 4 2. The installation of left turn
Cougar team came to Boerne day attheraces"oud.be Somebody smiled and lanes at the traffic signal at
and knocked off the Grey- appropriate. Many of the newer observed: The horses can’t North Main and Blanco. This
hounds 6 to 0 to dim their citizens.in rne.are..no stop or the ball game so the would entail a no parking zone
chances for a title. The San aware that at one time there ball game stops for the horses.” Main street from San
. . 1L.. was a baseball diamond inside Once the steeds had streaked reel -rom an
Antonio papers had all but race track and a baseban by. theplaversaU returned to Antonio Street to Lohmann
given the championship to , d during th, -'„ P4-6s a returned n Street and on Blanco Road from
Randolph as aU they had to do Kamestkeepthecrowdnntere theigpositinnmand the baseball Watts Street to the eastern
wasmnbeqtanther.downtrodden tained between races. The Some young fellows and their edge of Kendall Inn property.
featured future SWC stars game this particular day was girls were having a gay old time Interested parties are invited
R v All h d t between two heated rivals, trying to pick winners. Did to attend the public hearing and
Eh sihous, mnd -er Boerne White Sox and Camp pretty well, too, they said at present their comments on the
Fnglisheandolpkedlikaa shot Stanley. Mr. Sc“ will fill the barbecue stand later. 4nd.
reckon with a doggedly deter- you in with allthe details of his say, that barbecue was great,
mined Hound crew that wanted column Sport lig hts datedsSept. And those were the best-
a victory in the worst way. The 4, 1962 and reprinted from the cooked beans we can
game turned into a gigantic Said the umpire. “Anyway one of these young
defensive struggle as the Ro- o . 11 , 1, V. "*7*47, one 01 -nese young
Hawks marched deep into But xou couldn" hear him. men looked up from his racing
Boerne territory early in the Announcer Check Batey was program and casually
fame onlv to have the deter- calling up the horses on the mentioned:
8 . , y , , T loud speaker for the next race. “There Roes Rav Minor in to
mined Dogs led by Jesse „ . 1,1 " 41 g b ma- nor In to
A -ce o n a 1, 4 d However, you could see the pitch." A®
Griffin, Bill Sultenfuss and Ron . , . .. .1 . Pn:
,.1′01 .. • > xi umpires arm go out, and that Sure enough ol Rav big
Wright stoprtheinedriesonahe was enough. And the score- asuwel, a horse but no’qult
slugged it out between the 20 keeper came out,of the dugout as fast on his feet, had been
yd Hnes most of the game, but every couple of inningsand playing a slick first base. But he
In the seeond h al Br: abaussdthetrakonrombotne wdevem to hald Boerne, and
rhcxawsdsRaniphefunblhat well-filled grandstand where Forgot to mention that one of plope uouce a puuue uearung .
was all the Hounds needed. The everyh ody.washappilymiling the highlights was the Boerne on the question was held on 2
Ro-Hawks Rave up ground around, alternately discussing High School band, which gave a February 27, 1978 at which X ,
RrudRinRly but with QB the horses and the nice breeze really classy performance in the time all interested persons 1,
Richard San Miguel sending andathebazebaligamegoing.on high seats over the grandstand were given the opportunity to o
Liesman, Wright and WB Gary intheracetrackinfieldandthe entrance. These kids can really express their opinion of such o
Whiting into the line the n eed forrai nan d whetherthere play. , . prohibition; and o
Hounds barged down to the was time for another beer Among the people impressed WHEREAS, as a result of the 2
Randolph 1 foot line where FB before the hayburners got into by the whole show was testimony given at this public
Ronnie Wright wedged into the the.starting gate becauseonce Governor Horacio Teran of the hearing the City Council deems 1, .
end zone for the 6 pointer that in, this starter didn 1 he ’ Mexican state of Tamaulipas, it necessary for the protection I D
Enejed victory for the Grey- they were off and running. who occupied a box with a San of the health and safety of 2
hounds. The Hounds missed the There were no strangersin San Antonio friend, R. S. pedestrians and vehicular %
point try and had to hang on for the throng Everybody talked Bolling. traffic that parking be prohi- 2
their life as the Ro-Hawks came to everybody else Batey assured his listeners bited on the east side of South I
back with a vengence. The aA . Dachshund . naned that these two were going to Main Street from Oak Park I
Randolph team was driving for Pretzels showed uP,.in the see to it that a racetrack was Drive to River Road on a j
a score, when with about a causually at this and that and built at Nuevo Laredo starting temporary basis while the 4
minute left in the game, Paul got more petting than if he 1 around Jan. 1 but Bolling Texas Department of High-
Montez intercente a Hawk been Zsa-Zsa Gabor on one ot begged us not to make any ways and Public Transporta-
pass and the Greyhounds had those west coast yachting promises like that, although he tion has the opportunity to
done the impossible they had parties.______ said the track really is to be study the feasibility of convert-
unset the fabled forces of Coach This was Boerne and windup built, with both U.S. and ing this portion of South Main
BobMickler The Hounds won a day of the Kendall County Fair. Mexican money. Street to consist of a two way,
toss with Randolph and Cole These Are the Real Thrillers The governor isn’t in the U.S. center, left turn lane.
and earned the right to meet If youve never been to the to promote racing, he said. He’s NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
Hondo in the bi-district nlavoff Kendall County Fair, or to any touring this country and also RESOLVED BY THE CITY
The Hounds starting lineup of the other fairs in this area will tour Europe as head of a COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
featured Ends John Dacy and (Seguin on Sept. 1446 and New committee appointed by BOERNE, TEXAS:
Paul Montez, tackles Art Braunfels on Sept. 28-30 are Mexico’s president to jack up Section 1. Parking shall be
Howell and Bill Sultenfuss, still on the schedule), you just tourist business, which has prohibited on the east side of
Guards Jesse Griffin and haven’t lived, dropped off, if we made out South Main Street from Oak
Woody Sifford and Center And, if you’re a horse racing what was said in Spanish, Park Drive to River Road.
Larry Lester. The Hounds bug, these affairs on the half- something fierce. Section 2. The prohibition
showed Richard San Miguel at mile tracks where the quarter- Oh, Yes! Red Berry was shall become effective at such
QB, all-district (3 times) Bobby horses share billing with the introduced. He got a positive time as the proper no parking
Liesman at HB all district thoroughbreds, will give you ovation. signs have been erected.
(both ways) Ronnie Wright at spine tingles you’ll never get at If Baseball Commissioner ADOPTED this the 27th day
FB and Gary Whiting at WB. the plush mile tracks. Ford Frick had seen fit to come of March, 1978.
These young men gave Boerne
their first victory ever over
'Wi
J
•
3*8 3388888888888888
4
9
Randolph and carried on a
streak of 12 years standing in
which Boerne had never lost
more than one district game in
a season.
Although the daring feats of
these Greyhound gridders have
faded with time, surely every-
one that was present that night
of Nov. 13, 1965 will never
forget the titanic struggle be-
tween these two bitter rivals of
District 27AA.
905 N. Main 249-2051
• "ueMA
All Snapper mowers meet ANSI safety specifications
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Hay, Ray Marvin. The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 74, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 15, 1978, newspaper, June 15, 1978; Boerne, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1537566/m1/6/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Patrick Heath Public Library.