Orphans Hunt Faces Slow Response in Gillespie County Appeal
The Chamber of Commerce in Gillespie County appeals for land owners or ranchers to donate land and permits for an Orphans Deer Hunt for 50 boys on December 15 or 22. Local help offered includes guides, supplies, and meals, but turnout is weak. Gene Sidle urges county actors to assist as leaders like Otto Zimmermann pledge support and Mason County plans 600 participants.
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Chamber of Commerce
Orphans Deer Hunt
Illespie
Jerry Follis
C of C
Otto Zimmermann
Pioneer Village
Gene Sidle
Gression
Mason County
Local Army Reserve Unit Strengthened Amid Streamlining
Fredericksburg sees its Army Reserve unit boosted as part of nationwide efficiency efforts. Capt Alton Oehler explained that Fredericksburg Company B of the 871st Engineer Battalion will grow from 89 to 130 men, with the increase approved under the plan.
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Texas
Fredericksburg
Alton Oehler
Oehler
Fredersburg
Gineer
Cook Book Gift Certificates For Christmas
Fredericksburg Parent Teacher Association offers gift certificates for the eighth edition Fredericksburg Home Kitchen Cook Book. Delays in printing mean certificates enable recipients to receive the book soon, with in‑town pickup or mail options and prices $2.55 pickup and $2.80 mailed.
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Fredericksburg
Parent - Teacher Association
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
PTA
Charles Andrews
Frank Meine
Cook Book Committee
Preliminary Plans For Fredericksburg High School Approved
Fredericksburg Independent School District board and architect Harvey P. Smith approved preliminary plans for a new high school on a 42 acre site south of the city on Highway 16. Engineers were drilling foundations, with entrances from Highway 16 and Hollmig Lane and a parkway separating the first building from the highway. The project includes a band hall gymnasium and a future football stadium, with bids to include several alternates.
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Kerrville Road
Harvey P. Smith
San Antonio
Rolan Schmidt
Bruce Scully
Architect Smith
Tyrus Cox
W. J. Luckenbach
Fred Thompson
Art Kowert
V. B. Spiva
Allen Keller
Fredericksburg Independent School
Board of Trustees
Highway 16
Phans
Highway St
Hollmig Lane
High
Billy Band Marching Champ Again
The FHS Hillbilly Band directed by Tom Rhodes earned a number one rating for the second straight year in the University Inter Scholastic League Marching Contests in Austin at House Park. The high finish came after precise marching and playing before a large crowd.
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Billy Band Marching
FHS Hillbilly
Tom Rhodes
Austin
House Park
Bloodmobile Collects 81 Pints on Thursday
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 81 pints of blood at Zion Lutheran Church on its fifth visit of the year, with nine donors rejected leaving 90 reported. Mrs. Elgin H. Tatsch became the first three gallon donor, giving her 24th pint since 1956.
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The
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Zion Lutheran Church
Elgin H. Tatsch
Tatsch
Clinton Burrer
Lorenz Schuch
Fred Thompson
H. C. Hanneman
Oscar Ahrens
Felix Scherer
Henry Joseph
Walter O. Fuhrmann
Guido Weinhemer
Curtis Freitag
Harry A. Hartmann
Hartmann
JS. Elgin Tatsch
Fredericksburg
S. Henry Joseph
Harry Hartmann
Walter Ourmann
Lina Weinheimer
Fredericksburg Prepares Parade To Welcome Santa Claus
Fredericksburg gears up with historic holiday decorations for a Saturday Santa Claus Day. A 10 a.m. parade along Main Street will carry Santa to the bandstand at Courthouse Park where he will greet 1,600 to 2,000 children from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The event is led by the Chamber of Commerce Trades Extension Committee and the Jaycees with city electrical support. Fredericksburg High School Band sits out due to the District Band Meet.
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Fredericksburg
Old St. Nick
Santa
Courthouse Park
Trades Extension Committee
Fredericksburg Jaycees
Chamber and Jaycees
Santa Claus
Community Chest Drive Reports Due
Gillespie County 1962 Chest Drive is past the halfway point with cash and pledges already counted. Dr. W. E. Crenwelge urges unreported volunteers to complete canvassing and submit their reports so the drive can close. Contributions may be mailed to Gillespie County Community Chest, P. O. Box 391, Fredericksburg, Texas.
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Gillespie County
W. E. Crenwelge
Crenwelge
Commmunity Chest
P. O
Fredericksburg
Texas
Cavalcade Of Talent Show Promises Fun and Fundraising
Fredericksburg Jaycees stage a Cavalcade Of Talent Show on December 12 at 7 30 p m at the Palace Theatre to raise funds for the Children's Shopping Tour for underprivileged children. The program features Borden Sauer Kerrville UT students and Fredericksburg High School band with two and a half hours of acts.
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Fredericksburg Jaycees
Palace Theatre
Borden Sauer
Central Texas
Kerrville
University of Texas
Fredericksburg High School
Glenwood Lenz
Fredolin Kaderli
Jack Stehling
Jerry Follis
Harold Stehling
Jaycee
Lions Club Honors City Grid Teams in Fredericksburg Banquet
Fredericksburg high school football squads were feted at the Lions Club banquet held at the Nomitz Hotel. Capt G E Matheny of the San Antonio Police Juvenile Aid Bureau delivered the keynote urging players to value family and mentors. Coaches Knopp and Sessoms spoke of promising seasons ahead as juniors and sophomores populate rosters.
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Fredericksburg
Nomitz
Lions Club
G. E. Matheny
Juvenile Aid Bureau
San Antonio
Anthony Knopp
St Mary's
Fwe
Sessoms
FHS
Raymond Kneese
Two In Troop 136 Earn Eagle Awards
Stephen R. Schmidt and Bobby Lyn Schmidt received Eagle Scout badges at a court of honor held at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church education building. The ceremony, officiated by State Highway Patrolman Wal ter Werner, featured other troop recognitions and merit badges for several Scouts.
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Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Stephen
Rolan Schmidt
Bobby Lyn
Herbert Schmidt
Walter Werner
John Schueh
H .F. Crepton
David Heidtke
Bully Hagee
Dennis Hannemann
Gary
Sam) Johnson
Steve Sessom
Joe Whitehead
James Friedrich
L. J. Durkop
Mike Klett
Dennis Friedrich
Happy Feller
Bobby Schmidt
Stephen Schmidt
Dennis Hanne
Eugene B. Schmidt
Boy Scouts of America
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Bloodmobile
Jayese
Duke Petty
Utilities
Hans Hannemann
Main Street
Jaycees
City Grid
Troop 136
Stephen R. Schmidt
Bobby Lyn Schmidt
Eagle Scout
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