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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1968
Page
1
Fredericksburg public schools announce the 1968-69 calendar with classes starting August 28 and a Labor Day holiday on September 2. A teacher workshop is set for August 26 in the Junior High Auditorium, and high school commencement is May 23.
The Rev. Leroy Deans Jr. will be installed as pastor of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Sunday August 11 at 10 a m The assistant pastor Rev E L Arbelger will install the new pastor who succeeds Rev L J Durkop now in Lockney Texas The 10 am service will be the only Sunday service and there will be no Sunday School Children will sit in a reserved section and sing at the installation A reception for Rev Deans and family will follow from 3 to 6 pm in the Educational Building The public is invited Congregation will assist with pounding and gifts may be left in the Educational Building by Saturday noon Deans is a San Antonio native and 1943 Brackenridge High School graduate He served in the U S Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1948 in the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres He worked as an office manager and postal clerk in San Antonio before attending Texas Lutheran College Seguin graduating in 1955 He completed theological training at Capital Seminary Columbus Ohio and was ordained June 17 1958 in San Antonio
An appreciation dinner for Congressman O C Fisher of the 21st District is set for Friday August 9 from 6 to 8 pm at the Fair Park Exhibition Hall. Fredericksburg businessmen sponsor the event with sausages sauerkraut and potatoes on sale for 50 cents. Local bands provide music and attendees are asked to bring utensils to cut costs.
Stonewall and Harper School Districts begin classes Monday August 26 with 115 students in grades one through eight. Superintendent Harvey Eckert notes the faculty will remain the same as last year listing Mrs Edwin Itz Mrs James Eckert Mrs Andrew Nielsen Wilburn Meier Mrs Wilburn Meier and Harvey Eckert.
K C Ren Anderson will resign as executive vice president of Community Savings and Loan Association with Fredericksburg Boerne and Marble Falls to take over as EVP of First Savings and Loan Association in San Angelo Ballinger and Winters. No successor named. Anderson, from Odessa, is married to Carolyn Duncan and has four daughters.
The Eastern Hill Country RC&D Project work plan has been approved by Governor John Connally and will be printed and submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture for final approval. Coordinator Bob Gordon reported at the executive committee meeting in Blanco that approval should come in four to six weeks, after which the project will be officially authorized. The session, presided by Norman Dietel, included a barbecue and plans to involve six RC&D Project Consideration Committees in August. Don Windrow reported progress on the Williams Creek Watershed as the only PL-566 project in the RC&D area at this time.
Gillespie County Red Cross calls for urgent Bloodmobile donations tomorrow August 8 from 1 to 7 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church basement. Harry Hartmann urges reaching the 88 pint goal after last year’s 86 percent of 352, with co chairs Paula Hein and Ruby Friedrich coordinating volunteers.
The Texas Highway Department and Maintenance Departments for Gillespie County moved from South Heights to a new joint building 1.4 miles east on U S Highway 290. The move, completed over the weekend, combines the two offices in a single structure.
Walter Picard of the Deutschen Bundestags enjoyed a royal reception during a one day Fredericksburg visit. He met President Lyndon B. Johnson at St. Francis Xavier Church and was named an Ehrenberger. He toured sights, attended the Gillespie County Schuetzenfest, and planned further state visits before returning to Germany.
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce held a semi annual meeting at the Security State Bank room with Dr James Witcher presenting Eddie Weimer a plaque for outstanding performance as manager. Finance urged a 20 percent dues increase while noting a year before deficit and new members. Weimer reported high daily office traffic and 12 000 Points of Interest brochures distributed this summer with another 12 000 in print. The Welcome to Fredericksburg program has welcomed 285 newcomers since 1965 with 32 merchants participating. Night in Old Fredericksburg proceeds remained in the black despite rain. Kaiser reported a net income.
Henry P. Schmidt won Schuetzenkoenig after a three way tie with Gary Frantzen and E. K. Flach at the 73rd Gillespie Bundes Schuetz enfest. Schmidt finished 97 in the final rounds as darkness fell after a thunderstorm delayed play. Frantzen, with a historic 100, had a strong late charge but could not catch Schmidt. The event also saw Frederick Stehling win the 22 rimfire title at 93, making him the youngest champion. Bear Creek captured the team championship with a total 544, ending four-year Barons Creek supremacy.
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