Kerrville Mountain Sun from Kerrville, Texas • Page 7

fifties Ate CdU latot for weeks of the guide, iHg them betieitH the worlds largest tttteftffita There was also i field filling 4 the, A DAY AT THE WAR (Top) National Guardsmen from Kerrville and Frederlcksburg practice the delivery of supplies to front line unite by carge helicopter, The Guardsmen aren't worried that this method will replace their tracks, one sergeant noted that the 'copter has a history of mechanical problems, spending 10 hours of "down time" for every hour hi the air. (Middle) A view of the living quarters section of Ft. Hood. (Bottom) The M60 tanks take their turn at a firing range, the tank Is what an armored division Is all about. The tank at left has Just fired Its main gun and a plume of dust rises 3,000 meters down range.

Summer dispersed throughout the huge training facility. The first stop on the VIP tour was to a firing range where M60 tanks were sighting in and firing shells screaming down a 3,000 meter range toward simulated targets. This firepower is what the division is about. We watched as Company 4th Battalion, 112th Armor Battalion consisting of eight tanks, two tank retrievers and a command vehicle on tracks took their turn at the range. They had sighted in the main gun and machine guns the previous night and were firing for grades this day.

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In addition to these of publicity, 100,000 brochures are distributed to Chamber, of Commerce throughout Texas, Visitors Centers and through a brochure distributing service to various travel agents who request information about the fair, "We are interested in tourism," said Audie, "our affiliation is positive," She estimates that of the fairgoers are out of state visitors, and she noted "Our brochures are 'Kerrville' oriented--we always put in a sentence describing the 'beautiful drive into Kerrville." We've Moved To 1200 Water Street Giles Belter Auto Supply 896-6440 Come See Our New Building line which constructed filling la in fou? hours by four men. eat ringing, body A front etid loader digs the storage pits while a fofkllft sets in place 500 pounds thick skinned "watef-' beds" which will be filled with fuel to be delivered to the atttidf units, The VlP toUf was designed to give Us a better idea of how the local National Guard units fit into the larger; scheme of an armored division, to see what the training is all about. Two week summer camp it may be called, but a vacation it ain't. Corragated metal buildings which look like temporary structures from a generation ago house the offices and sleeping quarters. The local guardsmen remarked that they would prefer the canvas tents of the regular army about the time the August sun manages to raise and maintain the metal roof to the 100 degree range.

In the field exercises, rations are the bright spot of the day. Still, the sort of person who if not actually enjoying the two weeks each summer, at least is able to operate efficiently during it is not a rarity in the Hill Country. The Kerrville detachment is near the maximum allotment of 55 personnel and the reenlistment rate was six of six last year. "We wish we had more units like the Kerrville and Fredericksburg ones," a colonel remarked during the tour. There'd be more units like them if more employers in the area followed the practice of the federal, state and the City of Kerrville of allowing employees to participate.

a Wdfllh and shaking cannon blasts with a description of the role of the tank on a modern battlefield. Fourof us took the crew positions in the cramped cockpit of an M60 as Griffin described the duties of each man and the team'coordination involved in moving and firing the huge armored weapon, After a 6,000 calorie, high carbohydrate lunch prepared by Fredericksburg Guardsmen and served on five, sectioned plastic trays, there was a trip to the storehouse. Imagine the back rooms of H.E.B., Super Food City and Handy Andy combined, then double it. The storehouse is managed to supply literally a small army on a meal by meal basis. The storehouse temperatures ranged from 45 degrees to minus 10 and some public relations genius scheduled the tour for the time of day when some relief from the heat, sun and dust was most welcome.

The tour concluded with a visit to where the Kerrville and Fredericksburg Guardsmen were maintaining the fuel depot for the division. Part of the unit was fueling trucks directly from their 5,000 gallon transports while the rest were practicing delivery of 500 gallon yffC people WC la pfvfunuij, and ef the SERGEANT CHAPMAN of the local National Guard fields questions on the 60,000 gallon mobile fueling station that he and three men built In four hours while Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lew Malcom does a jig on a bladder containing 15,000 gallon of gasoline at left. Work progressing on Long Branch dance hall 17 i CStlVal graphers who take promotional photographs which can be used by the festival as we'll as the performing' artistis. Collectively these' three photographers 'shot' 1,000 photos last week. "We're not trying to reach the masses" says Kennedy, who adds that they do not advertise much, restricting their publicity to the distribution of posters, brochures and press releases geared toward a specific "I bought a car and put; 5,000 miles on it the first; two weeks distributing brochures to record clubs and shops," said Kennedy, His approach to publicity is targeted toward groups who would be most interested in the, type of event which festival That, "type" of event Kennedy; characterizes as "a service of introducing performers' to many more people," To counteract any lack 01 communication which may occur between the festival staff and the audience due to the growth of the event, Kennedy devised a survey of 200 festival goers "to establish contact with the audience." The findings of the survey are not yet complete, but Kennedy noted that only one person out of the 200 was distracted by the video taping; the major request was for more camping area.

When asked what his plans are for the future publicity of the festival, Kennedy said there is currently a Nashville producer in New York promoting interest on a national level. The possibilities of marketing video recordings of the festival Syndicated, they could be JMK'S used as a series, interim programming, and they potential to be sold Workmen are putting the finishing touches on Long Branch, the Hill Country's newest dance hall. The Large building is located at the intersection of the Harper Road and I. H. 10, and is being built by Red Powell, and his son, Rocky, and Earline Powell Grier.

The grand opening is scheduled for July 3, with "sneak previews" on June 26 and 30 and July 2. The interior, with 5,000 square feet of polished concrete dance floor, can seat 1)500 people, and the two bars can stock 9,216 ca'ns of beer. There are 84Vj tons of air condition- ing, and large fans can remove the smoke from the building in three minutes. All of the construction was done locally, and the interior features rough cut cedar paneling, red and black carpet, recessed lighting and an acoustical black drop ceiling. Prizes to be offered at the grand opening include a $2,100 diamond, cowboy boots, western belt buckle and steak dinners.

The new dance hall will feature music by John Anderson at the opening, and will book bands from Austin, Houston and San Antonio in the future. Conventions coming here i Three large conventions, are scheduled for Kerrville during June, according to the Convention and Vis- itors Bureau. One June 9-13, they expect 200 to attend the International Brangus Breeders meeting. The- 1 Texas Simmental Assoc- iation is expected to 200 visitors on June' 18," and 250 are expected for' the Texas Professional Photographers meeting on June 26. There are nine other smaller meetings scheduled, including Tour Services, Raymondville class of 1937, Homebuilders, Lone Star Travelers, Reunion, and, unlimited.

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