1973 - Fayette County Fair Posts a Profit

Nov. 9-13, 1973

The 46th annual Fayette County Fair was one of the most successful in recent history from a financially. Fair president, R.J. (Dick) Edwards of La Grange, announced the event cleared $7,750.04. The City of La Grange was entitled to 25% or $1,937.36, leaving the fair association with a profit of $5,812.68. La Grange Mayor L.W. Stolz Jr., who accepted the city’s check, thanked the directors and all concerned. He noted that proceeds would be plowed back into improvements, pointing out that the city had paid half the expense of the new entrance and restroom complex. (The city owned the fairgrounds.)

The La Grange Leopard Band had spanking new uniforms: purple with purple and gold trim, a white overlay with old English “L” on the front and the head of a leopard, the school mascot, on the back. Underneath the overlay was a tuxedo-type blazer with “LG” pocket shields for concerts, making it a two-in-one uniform. The short British-style hats had white fur with gold trim. Band members would wear white turtlenecks instead of the traditional purple ties with their concert uniforms.

The odds and costly mistakes were against La Grange’s Leopards at Rice Consolidated. As a result, the purple and gold did not finish the 1973 football season on a plus note. Rice’s Raiders tacked on a 14-0 homecoming victory to finalize La Grange’s mark at 4-5-1 for the season.

Funeral services were held for: William F. Voitel, 77, of La Grange; Mrs. Otto (Laura) Knebel, 82, of Winedale; Mrs. Annie Mae Brown, 75, of La Grange; Martin Foyt, 87, and his brother, John Foyt, 78, of Fayetteville; Henry G. Frerichs, 91, of Rutersville; and Lance Grant of La Grange.

A workshop for youth with disabilities was moving from La Grange to Schulenburg. The trainer, Mrs. Agnes Hannes, who lived in La Grange, would transport clients from La Grange to Schulenburg when she drove to and from work. The Schulenburg Independent School District had donated space for the workshop next door to Superintendent Ben Sustr’s office. The workshop would operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Gottleib E. Pfeifer of Weimar honored their parents on their 60th wedding anniversary. The day began with a 10 a.m. Mass at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg, followed by a dinner at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church cafeteria in Weimar.

Mr. and Mrs. John Teinert celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the VFW Hall in La Grange. All but one of the original wedding party members, the late Edwin Teinert, were present. This included: bridesmaids Mrs. Ottis Pampell, Mrs. Pete Miertschin, Mrs. Elvas Roensch, Mrs. Max Hinsley, Mrs. Truitt Mansfield and Mrs. Esther Watterson; maid of honor Mrs. Erwin Moerbe; groomsmen Ottis Pampell, Pete Miertschin, Hermann Teinert, Monroe Jurk, Arthur Teinert and Wilford Domaschk; and usher Erwin Moerbe.

Miss Darlene Weyand was chosen by the Fayetteville High School senior class and school faculty as the 1973-74 DAR Good Citizen. The contest was sponsored by the John Everett chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Columbus. The Good Citizen selection was based on dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Buscha of the Nechanitz community celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Ledbetter Firemen’s Hall. The Rev. Marcus Wolfram, who conducted a short service, led the attendees in singing “Praise the Lord.” Mrs. Ailene Finke of Waldeck registered the guests at a table covered with a white cloth trimmed with narrow coral ribbon. Albert Buscha and Miss Esther Noack of Walburg, Texas, were married on Oct. 29, 1938.

The family of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kieschnik surprised their parents with a barbecue supper on their 25th wedding anniversary, Saturday, Nov. 3 at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Kieschnik were the parents of three daughters: Mrs. Richie Stork of Brenham, Miss Kathy Kieschnik of Austin and Miss Carol Kieschnik of Winchester.

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Krakosky celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Sons of Hermann Hall in Giddings. Theodore Krakosky and Louise Teinert were married on Oct. 21, 1923, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church by the Rev. G. Buchschacher. They had farmed at Warda their entire married life.

Gilbert A. Koenig, mortician, manager and owner of Koenig Funeral Home, was named to Who’s Who in Texas for 1973. A 1926 La Grange High School graduate, he received his funeral director and embalmer license in 1928. Returning to La Grange in 1929, he worked as an auto and insurance salesman before building the first funeral home in this area in 1936. Very active in his profession and the La Grange community, Mr. Koenig served on city council for 19 years.