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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1963
Page
1
Fredericksburg readers applaud performers and dozens of workers who prepared the Easter Fire Celebrations. The letter credits the staff from gathering discarded car casings to lighting fires and building scenery, praising all who contributed to the community event and Texas higher education prospects.
Twenty one American Legion Posts will be honored at the 21st District Spring Convention to be held here Saturday and Sunday. Posts and commanders are listed with details of ceremonies, tours, and a keynote by Harvey Ballew. Registration opens Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Legion Hall with a 2 to 4 p.m. historic places tour and 3 to 4 p.m. Rehabilitation Panel.
Mrs Margaret Henzler of Toledo Ohio is visiting here with her daughter and family Reverend and Mrs H F Treptow accompanied them during the stay.
Fredericksburgs Easter Fires Pageant drew a capacity crowd for the 16th year under clear weather. Wm Petmecky originator said the turnout was the largest since grandstand admission began with free general admission. Penny Schnerr 18 months stole the show in bunny regalia as amateurs from the Easter Fires Assn and Gillespie County Historical Society staged a colorful authentic performance.
Burglars active in Fred ericksburg over the weekend target Standard Service Co. A 1955 Packard was stolen from the hospital area. Entry was by breaking a rear window and fuses were unscrewed to switch off lights. No suspects or clues found. Sheriff Klaerner notes abandoned cars near Pleasanton.
Security State Bank and Trust will mark the completion of its new facilities with a two day open house at Main and Crockett Streets. The event runs 3 to 7 p m Saturday and 1 to 7 p m Sunday with a 1 p m Saturday ceremony led by Congressman 0. Fishner. Tours begin after the ceremony and prizes include RCA televisions radios clocks and soil testing kits.
The cornerstone for the Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge 794 AF AM on Highway 16 was laid in a Wednesday ceremony. Leaders from Kerrville and local lodge officials attended, sealing mementos from 1908 to 1952 in a copper box. The new hall is nearing completion with an official dedication set for June 21.
Jennabeth Klett, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Klett, was named Miss Flame of the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department after a contest among seven contestants. Glenda Frantven crowned her as queen with Lee Moldenhauer and Mayor Sidney Henke in attendance.
St Marys High School senior class presents John Patrick's The Curious Savage, a three act comedy, at St Josephs Hall on April 19 and 21. Performances start at 8 p.m. Mrs Ethel Savage is placed in a sanatorium by three greedy step children, while guests in the home interact with eccentric inmates and lively skits unfold.
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