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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1946
Page
1
Fredericksburg Garden Club invites the public to a Christmas exhibit in the county courthouse on Friday December 13 starting at 3 p m. Entries open 10 a m to 1 p m with prizes. bring own tables for larger pieces and shows include table centers mantels doors and snow scenes.
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and his wife will attend a ceremony in Dallas Saturday marking the fifth anniversary of Pearl Harbor. A bust of Nimitz, born in Fredericksburg, will be unveiled in the Hall of State on the Texas State Fair Grounds and presented to the Dallas Historical Society by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Miller.
The piece notes congressional support for President in the John Lewis contempt case and outlines mining fines against strikers. It reports 100000 plus idle workers as coal shortages spread to steel mills, with fuel limits looming and possible negotiations between mine owners and the union.
Local fans urged to park on the square and walk to Friday’s bi district game to leave room for out of town guests. Sheriff Loth and deputies, plus state and local officers, will handle traffic and enforce a fireworks ban while tickets sell quickly in advance.
A new VFW district to be named district 23 will be organized Sunday at the Nimitz Hotel with Frantzen-Ahrens Post 7105 hosting. The district will include posts from thirteen Hill Country cities such as Fredericksburg and Bandera awaiting completion of a local post. The gathering will begin with an 11 a.m banquet led by Austin Department Commander J. Henry Perry.
Fredericksburg Lions Club sponsors a 7 15 p m parade in honor of the Fredericksburg Hillbillies before the first bi district football game with Cameron next Friday The event forms at Kraus corner travels Main Street to Hotel Nimitz ends with Christmas lights along Main Street be lit for the season A torch bearing march includes pep squad majorettes yell leaders high school band St Marys students and Miss Alice Crenwelge with one float carrying the team and their sweetheart Salutes will be fired at the courthouse as spectators cheer the Hillbillies for district glory and Friday night victory efforts
Gillespie County trails its 38 000 Savings Bond quota, with only 14 675 raised since November. Chairman Gilbert Kaderli urges continued public support and says early completion is possible before the December 15 deadline.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cherry of New Braunfels were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Wells during the past holidays.
Fredericksburg plans for its Santa Claus Day schedule as the Trades Extension Committee of the Chamber of Commerce works to finalize two programs with diverse entertainment. The exact place and times are being arranged and a detailed program will be announced next week.
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a post war Christmas Yard decoration contest during Yale season. Three homes will win five dollar cash prizes each, with a committee to arrange details and a plan for a general membership meeting.
Nine persons face charges in Justice of the Peace War Bruns court since Sunday with six for hunting at night and three for hunting from an automobile. One case involves Sam L. Awalt and Felix Pena in a late Sunday Mason road accident. Awalt is charged with loss of vehicle control and Pena with operating a car with a dealer's license.
Fredericksburg Lions Club leaders outlined plans at a Wednesday meeting naming committees for two Christmas events and the annual Ladies Night honoring the Hillbillies. The group also approved sponsoring tonight’s torchlight parade and detailed chairs for the Community Christmas Program at the High School Auditorium December 22.
The largest crowd expected at FHS Lighted Athletic Field will watch Cameron Yeomen and Fredericksburg Hillbillies clash for the Bi District title and bragging rights as Central Texas top Class A grid machines.
Excellent reserved seat tickets for Friday night’s game are still available at the Chamber of Commerce office. Tickets remain on sale until 4 p.m. Friday, when they move to the school and will be sold at the gate that night.
St Marys Glee Club directed by Sister Frances Joseph performs on KCOR San Antonio Saturday at 1 30 p m. Repertoire includes Ave Maria Immaculata Bach Gounod The Rosary and Pomp and Circumstance with Kathryn Knopp and Frances Weinheimer as accompanists. A chartered bus transports 28 girls to Our Lady of the Lake College afterward.
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