Harper School Sets Open Date and Faculty for 1963 64
Harper School will start the 1963 64 term Monday August 26 with buses running and lunches served. Labor Day holiday September 2 observed. Lee Feuge joins as 4th 5th grade teacher. Faculty duties listed with Supt Hopf as well as bus drivers and substitute driver policy. Summer meeting set for August 24. Term ends May 18 1964 with holiday dates noted.
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Harper School
Hopf
Lee Feuge of
Doss
Pilot Knob
Harper and Fredericksburg
Supt. Hopf
J. Philip Rogers
Dean Hopf
Eilene Dunn
Clayton Massey
Edward Bailey
Leon Dunn
P. E
Harry Sultemeier
Eddie Cochran
Lee Feuge
Alta Lee McDougall
Ammie Fowler
Hans Wachhals
Elbert Feller
Victor Wendel
Lawrence Metzger
Charles Mains
Harpe School
Faith in Agriculture Emphasized at Texas Grange Meeting
Dr. Tyrus Timm of Texas A and M urged Grange members to maintain faith in agriculture’s role in the economy. He cited rising Texas farm income and stressed unity to craft a lasting policy. The 29th annual convention opened with youth performances and quartet contests, culminating in plans for the 1964 host city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timm
Grange
Tyrus Timm
Agricultural Economics
Texas A & M University
Texas Grange
the Grange
Edison Street Methodist Church Fellowship Hall
Texas
State Grange
Frank Knight
Community Savings Center
Fredericksburg Publishing Expands with Joint Building Project
The Fredericksburg Publishing Company starts expansion work uniting its 40 year old building with the Saengers Men’s Store into a single modern structure. Cameron Stein Lumber and The Great Texas Lumber were tight bidders. Marvin Grona and Leroy Knees head the crew for the East Main project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
The
Standard
Wm, Cameron and Co
Cameron, Stein Lumber Company
Great Texas Lumber Company
Publishing Company
Saengers Men's
Last May
Andrew Moursund
Loreen Moursund
Marvin Grona
Leroy Kneese
East Main
Saenger Building Redevelopment Plans Detailed
The Saenger building and a neighboring office will be converted into a modern office supply complex with new fixtures and a sound proof wall. The front area will house a business office library and conference room plus housing for advertising and editorial departments. The two structures will connect via large wall openings. The floor will be lowered to align with the Publishing Company level and new ceilings installed. The mechanical section will be redepartmented and one unit moved to the rear. An expansion addition is under construction at the rear. The plant offices and warehouse will total about 6 900 square feet, up from 4 000 previously. Separate air conditioning systems will serve plant and office areas. Continued on page 4 sec 1.
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Saenger
Nimitz Hotel Faces September Closure in Fredericksburg
The Nimitz Hotel, oldest in the Hill Country and among Texas' oldest, may close September 1. Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce leaders push a plan to buy and restore the three story inn, aiming to reopen as a museum and showplace with original features restored.
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Texas
Ross MacSwain
San Angelo
Warner
Walter Unger
Nimitz
Greatest Building Program Completed For 75th Fair Jubilee
Gillespie County Fair Association completes the largest one year building program for the Diamond Jubilee Fair to be held August 23 24 and 25. The Bier Garten addition and a 1200 seat grandstand at Fair Park cost over 14000 with restrooms added for comfort and a beverage vault keeping drinks cold during peak crowds. New paint and lights brighten the grounds and July maintenance costs reached 1268 22 dollars.
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Fair Park
Henry Kneese
Bier Garten
Simon Burg
Stonewall
West Texas
Wm. Schroeder
Texas
Public School Opens Sept 3 For New Term
Fredericksburg Public School will begin the 1963 64 class schedule on Tuesday September 3 at 8 3 a m Fred Thompson announced enrolling details for the opening The district plans a divided campus by 1965 with high school students in a new plant Junior and Senior High students pick up schedule cards August 29 at 10 15 a m The rest report September 3 First grade dismissed early Transportation will be provided as last year with Pilot Knob riders joining Fredericksburg routes Twelve routes operate this year with two new replacement buses in service The noon meal will cost 1 50 per week and the cafeteria will run daily starting September 3 Continued on Page 6.
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Fredericksburg
Fred Thompson
Thompson
Pilot Knob
Mason to Host Annual CTEC Meeting August 20
The Central Texas Electric Cooperative will hold its annual membership meeting on Tuesday August 20 at 7 45 p m at the Mason County Fairgrounds Mason. Directors from six counties will be elected and an amendment to increase directors from ten to eleven will be voted. Principal speaker will be Reavier former Secretary of State of Texas with toastmaster Joh Murray of Nacogdoches. Members must register to receive ballots and prize drawings.
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Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Mason County Fairgrounds
Mason
Fredericksburg
Llano
Gillespie County
Mason and
San Saba
Kendall
Kerr
Llano County
Om Reavier
East Texas
W. C. McWilliams
Mason County Fair Grounds
Four Children Born In Local Hospitals
Four children were born in local hospitals this week. The report lists Myron Lee Muller, a boy born August 7 to Theodore and Mrs. Muller of San Antonio. Patricia Ann Eckhardt, a girl born August 9 to Wesley and Mrs. Eckhardt of Fredericksburg. Sheila Dawn Schluter, a girl born August 12 to Clinton Schluter of Fredericksburg. and Leslie Gayle Klinksick, a girl born August 13 to Harold and Mrs. Klinksick of Fredericksburg.
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Theodore Mueller
San Antonio
Myron Lee
Wesley Eckhardt
Fredericksburg
Patricia Ann
Clinton O. Schlueter
Sheila Dawn
Harold Klinksick
Leslie Gayle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tyrus R Timm
Texas State Grange
Edison Street Methodist Church
Bill MacRenolds
WOAI
James Kiles
Jerome Davis
National Grange
Ramsey
Indiana
Eddie Bell
Dripping Springs
Blue Ribbon
Jack Kroll
Alva Haydon
J. S. Breed
Horace T. Eckols
Robert Haydon
Bluebonnet Grange
Nimitz Hotel
Bier Garten Corks
Gillespie
Hugo Klaerner
Hill Country Peace Officers
Klaerner
G. B. Worley
Gillespie Peace Justice and
HC Officers Association
Sgt
H. M. McFarland
Holly W. Osborne
Bob Murphy
Wm. Cameron & Co
Grona and Kneese
R. M. Krausse
CTEC
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