Saturday Nimitz Museum Program to Honor Volimar
The Fredericksburg observance marks the 22nd anniversary of the signing of Japan's surrender in Tokyo Bay aboard the Missouri. A 3 p.m. ceremony at the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Memorial Naval Museum will feature a full dress uniform of the late Private First Class Sammy Vollmar USMC. The Vollmar funeral in June with full military honors included Marine units, Color Guard, pallbearers, firing squad, and veterans groups. Public attendance is urged.
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Us.s. Missouri
Tokyo Bay
Japan
Fredericksburg
Chester W. Nimitz
Marine Corps
American Legion
Amercan
Teller
Ibu
W. Ninitz
Overriding National Obligation and American Resolve
A patriotic appeal argues that the United States must ensure victory in Vietnam and defend weaker nations. The piece cites air and naval supremacy, calls for swift aid to allies, and warns of global catastrophe if obligations are unmet. It references Congress, presidents, and foreign aid totals as part of a broad defense of interventionist policy.
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Lyndon B. Robinson
America
United States
Air Force
Navy
Vietnam Corvenanters
Cir
Reverend Schneider Installed at Stonewall Church
The Rev WW Schneider, former pastor at St Mary's, was installed as pastor of St Francis Xavier in Stonewall and was assisted by Michael Boulette seminarian. He plans to move to Stonewall as soon as lodging is arranged and rental homes become available.
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WW Schneider
St. Mary's Church
St Francis Xavier Chigech
Stonewall Et Sunden
Harald Eling +t
St Mary's Church
Previerteksburg
Saint Boar
Fredericksburg
Dewnery
Hele Priey
Sirmewall
Ebsinger
Michael Boulette
Schnieder i Eutrenghy
St Mary's Hectery
RC&D Thursday Night Meeting Advances Regional Development
A Thursday night RC&D project meeting in specified counties approved in principle by the secretary of state. Key reports urged planning for water development, historical sites, and tourist promotion with a fulltime program coordinator to be added soon.
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Wolengie
Sance
Stondwall
Vexston
Othe
Huaiete
Gujeapie
Groper Nomtian
J Dietel
Frederikeburg
Chainmail
Coun
Weitteimier
Walr
Charles Matus
Johnson Cits
Don Windrow
Fredericksburg
Bud Smatorres
Gale
Jaycees Set Labor Day Rest Stop at Courthouse Square
Fredericksburg Jaycees plan a Labor Day Rest Stop on Courthouse Square from 4 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday. Volunteers will operate 24 hours, serving coffee and soft drinks and offering information to motorists as part of a statewide safety effort. Clinton Herber chairs the committee with Nolan Dittmar directing the event.
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Fredericksburg
Jaycees
Wil Mana
Courthouse
Kermit Ernst
Jaycee
Fayerms
Tafe Nishaps
State End
Clinton Herber
Jaycee Committee
Nolan Dittmar
Little Toad Wins Gillespie County Fair Derby Night Show Sets Attendance Mark
The 79th Gillespie County Fair posted new attendance highs over three days with the Saturday night show drawing the largest crowd ever at the fair park. Little Toad, a six year old mare owned by Ed Miller of Belton and ridden by Jockey Lb Morgan, won the Derby two lengths ahead of Benny's Pick.
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Gillespie Fair
Gillespie County
Fair Park
Gillespie County Fair
Ed Miller
Belton
Lb. Morgan
Benny’s Pick
Clyde Nichols
Burnet
Riley
Rozelles
Little Toad
Rompec Hame
Wm. Petmecky
Alfred Petsch
Edr Stroeher
Miller
B. Morgan
Melissa Ann
Ed Millers
Fredericksburg issues two building permits this week
The city issued two permits. Sam Walker received a $5000 permit to renovate the former Lewis Station at 521 East Main. Humble Oil Co was granted a $20000 permit to erect the new Perry Jung Service Station at the corner of East Main and South Washing.
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Fredericksburg
Sam Walker
Lewis Station
East Main
Humble
Ofl Co
Perry Jung
South Washing
Teamsters Plan 32nd Annual Labor Day Reunion
The Gillespie County Teamsters will hold their 32nd annual reunion on Labor Day Monday September 4 at Kleins Hall. Henry Wendel president and Alfred Petmecky secretary treasurer say the program opens with a 2 30 p m business meeting followed by refreshments and a 6 p m barbecue on the grounds attendees should bring their own covered dish.
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Gillespie County Old Teamsters
Kleins Hall
Henry Wendel
Alfred Petmecky
Petmecky
Rites Held For Cpl. Raymond Ottmers In Fredericksburg
Funeral services with full honors were held for Corporal Raymond Max Ottmers Jr. 21 at Schaetter Chapel and St Marys Church after his death in a non hostile air crash in Pleiku Vietnam on August 23 1967. He was born September 25 1945 in Fredericksburg and is survived by his parents a sister and grandparents. Local veterans and post members joined a color guard firing squad and pallbearers from Fort Sam Houston in the burial at St Marys Cemetery.
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Raymond Max Ottmers Jr
Schaetter
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ottmers
Pleiku
Vietnam
Fredericksburg
Raymond Ottmers
Ruth Moritz Ottmers
St. Mary's High School
Goodyear Service Store
Pape’s
Fredericksburg Firestone Corporation
Cpl. Ottmers
United States Army
Joyce
Charles Sanches
San Antonio
Ida Ottmers
Rosa Moritz
Jack L. Baxter Jr
Oakland
Calif
Baxter
Harold Ehlinger
Samuel Heitkamp
W. W. Schneider
Bernard C. Goertz
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Louis Jordan Post American Legion
Frantzen-Ahrens Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
St. Mary's Cemetery
Co. B
Cpl
Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
Back To School Trek Underway In The County
Almost a fourth of Gillespie County residents will return to school this week as 4,370 students resume classes in six schools. About 80 percent will attend city schools with Fredericksburg Public School and St. Marys opening fall term on Thursday. Public School expects 1,610 students, up 64 from last year, with St. Marys at 42. Doss opens its classes on Thursday.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
St. Mary's
Doss
Labor Day Holiday Observed in Fredricksburg
Labor Day on Monday September 4 is observed as a 454 trade holiday in Fredricksburg. All business houses will be closed and the Standard will be issued on its regular day Wednesday September 6. Advertisers and those changing news items should submit early and church announcements go to the Standard office by Saturday.
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Fredericksburg
Standard
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Goa
Rev. Schneider
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C. Fisher
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Kirk County
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Terry Bonn
CH. Bonn
Lone
Melvin Bonn
Roland Bonn
Joe Tatum
Chester Bonn
Terry
Cen-Tex News
IWO
Willespie County Fair
DERBY
Raymond Max Ottmers
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