Klett Completes 200th Combat Mission in Vietnam
Lieutenant Temple C. Klett, son of Mrs. Robert A. Klett of Fredericksburg Texas, completed his 200th combat mission with the U S Air Forces in Southeast Asia. He flies an F 4C Phantom II from Cam Ranh Bay and has earned eight Air Medals while being nominated for the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of bravery. He is a 1955 Fredericksburg High School graduate with a UT Austin BA in mathematics earned in 1963. He received his commission in 1964 after Officer Training School at Lackland AFB. His wife Jeannie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Elgin Heimann of 332 W Morse Fredericksburg.
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U. S. Air Force
Temple C. Klett
Robert A. Klett
Rt. 2
Fredericksburg
Texas
Southeast Asia
U. S
Vietnam
Klett
Cam Ranh Bay AB
Fredericksburg High School
University of Texas
Lackland Afb
Jeannie
Elgin Heimann
W. Morse, Fredericksburg
San Antonio Man Charged in Early Morning Shooting
A San Antonio man named Robert Jackson was charged with assault with intent to murder after a Friday dawn shooting of arthur Eckert a San Antonio horseman. Eckert was wounded in the right shoulder at the 290 Courts area west of Fredericksburg and treated at Fredericksburg Hospital then released Tuesday morning.
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San Antonio
Arthur
Bunny) Eckert
Hugo Klaerner
Eckert
Fredericksburg
Raymond Kneese
Robert Jackson
Allred Declares Write In Run for Precinct 4 Commissioner
James Allred, a longtime resident of the Pecan Creek community, announces as a write in candidate for Commissioner of Precinct 4 in the November general election. He lives in the district's southwest corner near Willow City and will run despite not being on the official ballot. His wife is Helen Hahn, daughter of Felix and Mrs. Hahn.
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James Allred
Pecan Creek
Allred
Willow City
Fredericksburg
Crabapple
Cherry Mountain
Cherry Spring
Alfred
Helen Hahn
Felix C. Hahn
Publishing Company to Close Labor Day Observance
The Fredericksburg Publishing Company will be closed all day Monday September 5 in observance of Labor Day. Efforts will be made to publish the Standard on its regular Wednesday publication day. Advertisers and news items should be sent early and church notices must reach the Standard by Saturday September 3.
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Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Referendum on City Park Bond Agreement Reached
City Commission and Chamber of Commerce Parks Referendum Committee agreed on ballot wording for a park development bond election. Next, the group will confer with the fiscal agent to set a date. Members present included Col Alfred Petsch Dr Edward Stein Jr Dr James Witcher Andrew Kaiser Harold Stehling and Kent Blohm. The vote will cover bond approval and site selection for two locations east of Fredericksburg on US 290 and Oakcrest Park off State Highway 16 and the Tivy Dale Road.
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City Commission
Chamber of Commerce Parks Referendum Committee
Chamber of Commerce Parks
Alfred Petsch
Edward Stein Jr
James Witch
Donald Dittmar
Fredericksburg National Bank
Harold Stehling
Security State Bank
Alton Klier
Mathisen Insurance Agency
Fredericksburg
Oakcrest
Oakcrest Park
Barbara Jacoby to Return for Senior Year at Sul Ross
Miss Barbara Jacoby, who has been attending Sul Ross State College Alpine this summer, will return there for the fall term and her senior year. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Jacoby.
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Barbara Jacoby
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Roy Jacoby
Oakcrest Park Pledges Over $75 000 Mark
Businessmen and citizens of Gillespie County and Fredericksburg rally to fund a first class Oakcrest Park. About $75 000 raised with pledges from Central Texas Electric Cooperative Quality Peanut Allen Keller Construction Market Produce Inc AFSCO Mooney Aircraft. drive contingent on a $200,000 park bond approval.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Oakcrest
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Quality Peanut
Allen Keller Construction
Market Produce, Inc
AFSCO
Mooney Aircraft
Man Hunt For Two Youths In Kerr County Area
A large number of officers from Gillespie and Kerr Counties hunted for two youths suspected of stealing $15 from a Kerrville service station and fleeing in a stolen car. The pursuit followed sightings near Oakcrest Park with a police alert issued after Kerrville officers reported the pair headed toward the Fredericksburg area.
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Gillespie
Kerr Counties
Oakcrest Park
Kerrville
Car Crash on US 290 Injures Three Persons
Three people were injured when a 1966 Chevrolet driven by Dan Danz and a 1966 Ford driven by Miss Alice Head collided on U S Highway 290 at its intersection with Farm to Market Road 1623 at 2 30 p m Thursday. Danz sustained a broken right elbow and was hospitalized in San Antonio after treatment at a local facility. Mrs Head and her daughter, the most seriously injured, were hospitalized in Fredericksburg with facial and scalp injuries and the mother suffered a collapsed lung weeks later. the daughter had cuts and bruises.
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Dan Danz
Stonewall
Chevrolet
Ford
Alice Head
la Grange
Danz
Simon Burg
Brooke Medical Center
San Antonio
Old Teamsters Reunion Plans 31st Annual Event
The Gillespie County Old Teamsters announce their 31st Annual Reunion on Labor Day Monday September 5 at Klein's Hall Spring Creek. An afternoon program and business meeting will feature fellowship a BBQ supper and covered dishes by members and families. Henry Wendel presides Walter Reed VP Alfred Petmeyky secretarytreasurer.
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Gillespie County
Old Teamsters
Klein's
Gillespie County Fair Triumphs Amid Rainy Start And Big Derby
The 78th Gillespie County Fair succeeded despite two rainy days with a grand derby won by Prince Pillow owned by C W Walker of Austin with jockey Eldred Minchey. Livestock exhibits topped the event, including grand and reserve Hereford and Angus champions from multiple ranches across Texas.
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Gillespie County
Prince Pillow
C. W. Walker
Austin
Eldred Minchey
Bompee
Fat
Little Toad
Baise
Strauss-Medina
San Antonio
C. H. Bonn & Sons
Fredericksburg
Ella Jean Rusche
Llano
Larry Brook
Vancourt
Edward Meier
Grote Angus Ranch
Mason
H. F. Potthast
Cotulla
Alfred Petsch
Gillespie Fair
Lynette Crenweige
Victor Sagebiel
Fair
Strauss-Medina Hereford Ranch
Ovid Sagebiel
Curtis Feller
Cen-Tex News
Fredericksburg Jaycees Plan Labor Day Rest Stop Display
The Fredericksburg Jaycees will run a Labor Day Rest Stop on the Courthouse lawn from 6 p.m. Friday Sept 2 to midnight Monday Sept 5 offering free coffee and hospitality to travelers. Multiple two to four hour shifts are listed with designated volunteers. Milton Birch chairs setup and teardown while Fred Kraus oversees soft drinks and Roy Dwayne Steitle directs overall operations.
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Jaycees
Fredericksburg
Alton Oehler
Don Dittmar
Satuday
R. L. Frantzen
Fredolin Kaderh
Dan Roeder
Alton Ernst
Ken Wahl
Clyde Woerner
Nolan Dittmar
Belton Klinksick
Clarence Weinheimer
Randall McBride
Bobby Heinen
Cliff Hahne
Gerald Schmidt
Billy Stafford
Glenn Dittmar
Jack Lawrence Jr
Wilbert Ottmers
Herb Schuessler
Kermit Ernst
James Witcher
Harold Klinksick
Allen Rode
Curtis Eckhard
Milton Birch
Fred Kraus
Roy Dwayne Steitle
City Schools Readying for Opening Rush in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg public and St Marys schools prepare for a record crowd as classes start tomorrow. total enrollment expected 1585 in city system with 74 staff arriving for planning. Public School schedules 8 30 to 3 20 Mon via Mon and Tue half sessions at St Marys.
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St. Mary’s
Hans Bergner
St. Mary’s School
Beckmann Named Community Chest Drive Chairman
Roy Beckmann is named general drive chairman for the 1966 Gillespie County Community Chest Campaign. He will lead volunteers this fall to raise the county goal. Officials include Rev J J Hildebrand president Hans Hannemann vice president Mrs Tyrus Cox secretary Rev L J Durkop treasurer. A budget committee hearing is set for Wednesday September 7 at 7 30 p m in the Courthouse Commissioner's Court Room.
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Roy Beckmann
Gillespie County Community Chest
J. J. Hildebrand
Gillespie County Community Chest Organization
Hans Hannemann
Tyrus Cox
L. J. Durkop
Commissioner’s
Growing Old Gracefully in a Modern Spot
A concise reflection on aging within a modern urban space that limits natural aging. The note considers social expectations, environmental design, and personal adaptation as age-friendly efforts face spatial constraints. It prompts readers to rethink comfort, dignity, and access as time progresses.
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S.A
Gillespie County Fair
Lynette Crenwelge
Raydeen Borchers
Linda Maurer
Labor Day
Park Committee
Beckmann
Community Chest Drive
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