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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1964
Page
1
A passionate appeal to vote in the Texas Primaries on the first Saturday in May. The author argues citizens must honor forefathers who fought for independence and constitutional rights, urging participation to preserve freedom, trial by jury, religious liberty, and the right to choose officials.
Four penitentiary sentences were handed down in 38th District Court Monday. James Hatener and Boyd Riley received eight years each for the Rees Pharmacy burglary on Oct 10, with accomplice Richard Montgomery getting three years. Juanita Yanez was sentenced to three years for theft linked to a local Latin American man’s loss. All four inmates head back to the penitentiary today. The murder case State of Texas vs Clarence E Ford, involving Harvey Light’s death on Feb 18, is set for April 27 with a special venire of 118 jurors.
The Jaycee Community Development Survey is being mailed this week to all utility customers in Fredericksburg. The 18 question questionnaire, modeled after a prior survey, seeks opinions on city appearance merchant services hours of shopping and delivery, with responses graded as excellent good fair or poor. The results will guide upcoming community projects and policy ideas.
Fred M. Thompson, superintendent of Fredericksburg Public Schools for 11 years, has resigned effective July 31. He will become principal of the new elementary school in Harker Heights under Killeen Public Schools. The board initiated steps to name a successor.
The County 4-H Favorite Foods Show and County Eliminations will be held at the Community Savings Center Hall Saturday April 18 at 9 a m Mrs Rosa Lee Meeks County Home Demonstration Agent invites parents 4-H members and friends of 4-H to attend Entries list 30 girls from St Marys Stonewall Fredericksburg Luckenbach Harper and St Marys areas with events in Money Management Clothing Educational Activity Share the Fun Foods and Nutrition Preparation and public speaking
Funeral services for Rev. M. J. Schwarz 77 veteran Lutheran pastor were held Tuesday April 14 1964 at 2 p m in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev L J Durkop Rev Otto Schawe and Rev F A Bracher officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. He died April 12 1964 in Fredericksburg Hospital after an extended illness. Born November 7 1886 in Breslau Germany he studied theology after initially pursuing engineering and attended Mission Seminary Neuendettelsau Bavaria.
Gillespie County prepares a local fund drive for the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum Inc. the May opening aims for mid month with drive leaders to be appointed. Local pledges already arrive while statewide plans target county by early May and a national campaign follows the formal launch.
Linda Land, a Frederickburg High School junior and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Land, was named Miss Flame at the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department pageant. Five juniors competed, with runner-up Mary Kilman. Jesse Moldenhauer led the event and Milton Zenner awarded an honorary badge as judges and officials noted this as the sixth annual contest.
Oldtimer Jaycees meet Friday night eight miles out Kerrville Highway Herbert Schmidt Ranch for a catfish supper at 1.50 per head. All former members over 36 are invited to attend, reminisce, and vote in the officer election with Randall McBride as president and Glenn Dittmar as first nominee.
The Gillespie County Fair announces Wednesday, April 16 as the advertising space sale date for the 1964 catalogue. Officers will contact firms, groups and breeders to place ads priced at 6, 10 and 16 dollars, aiding the fair which draws thousands for events including the 4th of July festival and livestock shows.
Absentee voting for the May 2 primaries started Monday at the Gillespie County Clerk Felix Scherer’s office. Voting continues through Tuesday, April 28, with the county clerk noting that details resume on page 4.
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