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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1963
Page
1
The article profiles three Texans whose humble, unpaid college routes and early family limits gave way to world leadership. One becomes Commander in Chief, another Admiral, and two serve as Presidents. It credits personal grit over parental support in shaping their paths. The piece notes their origins in Hill Country, early work, and later rise to top roles.
Fredericksburg residents rally behind Lyndon B. Johnson after his ascent to the presidency. The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce coordinates a countywide giant telegram with signatures from Gillespie County citizens to be mailed by December 10.
Fredericksburg High School band under Tom Rhodes received a Division I superior rating in the University Interscholastic League Region XVII marching contest held November 26 at House Park Austin. Thirty nine bands competed across classes with judges from A&I Kingsville Corpus Christi and Kermit.
Chancellor Ludwig Erhard will meet President Johnson at the LBJ Ranch on December 27 and 28 for a working visit with German Foreign Minister Gerhard Schroeder. The announcement noted broader talks with Italy's President Segni and Britain's Prime Minister Douglas-Home, highlighting Atlantic Alliance commitments and personal ties with European leaders.
Cynthia Nielsen, seventh grader at Stonewall School, was crowned queen of the annual Stonewall Barn Dance on Saturday night. Connie Dittmar crowned her, with Gayle Maenius as escort. The royal party included Rochelle Segner and J. C. Klein as escorts.
The Fredericksburg FFA Land and Soils Judging Team placed first and the Leadership Team second at Area 7 contests held at Southwest State Teachers College San Matcos on Sat Nov 23. Team members included Kennet Lindig Clinton Kramer Gordon Sagebiel and Douglas Zenner with a top total of 668 points.
Fredericksburg Jaycees map plans for Santa Claus Day on December 14 with a parade and post event bag distribution. A shopping tour for underprivileged children and a Christmas Yards decoration contest are also planned with details forthcoming.
Fredericksburg firms announce special Thursday night shopping weekly until Christmas to help workers and residents prepare for the holidays. More stores may join as the plan expands beyond initial firms that led the drive.
Plans are nearly finished for the Fredericksburg Lions Club annual Community Christmas Program to be held in the High School Gymnasium Sunday December 15 at 730 p m Dr Martin Cole president of Texas Lutheran College Seguin will speak for the program Choirs from city churches will take part Lions member Dr E C Andrews Vernon Penick Wic Schroeder Rev L J Durkop head committees include Wallace Ottmers C O Balser Alex Frantzen Oliver Schaetter Raymond Kneese Art Kowert Kurt Eckhardt Fred Hbeling Gabriel Kile and other volunteers The program is a community effort with broad club participation and committee work referenced for details.
The Gillespie County Historic Society received a deed to the Shandua house behind Winn's Store on West Austin Street as a gift in a Tuesday afternoon ceremony. Mr and Mrs BL Joiner of San Antonio, owners of the property, donated the house and adjoining property to the society in partnership with Winn's.
B L Joiner and Winn s Store turned over the deed to the John Sehandua Home on East Austin Street to Mrs Werner Keiel Jr president of the Gillespie County Historical Society Tuesday afternoon. The scene includes Rev H F Treptow, Mr and Mrs B L Joiner, D R Braeuer Winn s local manager, Lyn Spears Winn s vice president, Mrs Keiel, Mrs Olga Weirtch and Mrs Olindy Moehy with other Historical Society board members present.
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