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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1963
Page
1
The piece extols Lyndon Johnson as uniquely prepared for the presidency and praised for his early measures. It notes his global talks, a vow that government must get value for money, and a focus on saving money rather than simply spending.
The Fredericksburg Independent School District releases the 1963-64 financial statement showing an unencumbered year end balance of 26 323 20. Building funds to cover ground improvements for the new school site are noted as essential, with access roads and parking areas a major portion. The audit details eight fund categories including State and County Available funds and Local Maintenance Fund with initial deficits due to delayed state money.
At Bethany Lutheran Church two members of Boy Scout Explorer Post 136 Mich ael Klett and Dennis Friedrich received the Pro Deo Et Patria Award the top religious honor in the Lutheran Boy Scouts The ceremony included a photograph with family and church and post leaders present including Guido Klett Robert Semmler and Henry Joseph among others.
Fredericksburg may serve as the national press center during President Lyndon B. Johnson's visits to his LBJ Ranch near Stonewall. Reports note Fredericksburg or Austin as options, with heavy telephone crews installing unprecedented facilities for live TV coverage.
The Fredericksburg Texas Jaycees invite residents to enter a three category Christmas Yard Decorations contest with $10 prizes for best yard and best religious display and a $15 prize for best lighted yard. Entries due by December 19 with judging December 21 and display from 7 to 10 p.m.
Gillespie County 1963 Community Chest Drive nears completion as chairman Jaynes Kraus reports about 8000 dollars cash on hand and expected receipts push total toward 9000 by week’s end. The effort needs 3500 more to reach the 12500 goal, with the final portion proving most difficult.
Bob France was elected president of the Oakcrest Park Board which was reactivated December 5 in the Commissioners Court Room with Judge Victor Sagebiel as temporary chair. Andrew Kaiser named vice president and James Bender secretary. Kaiser led the meeting in France's absence. next gathering set for January 15 to establish goals and dates. The board, with Garden Club Rotary Lions Senior Chamber of Commerce Junior Chamber of Commerce American Legion and Grange representation, oversees Oak Crest Park development to draw community support and honor Eisenhower and Nimitz with a state parks report forthcoming.
Dr. Martin L. Cole president of Texas Lutheran College will deliver the Christmas message at the 33rd Annual Fredericksburg Lions Club Community Christmas Program in Hugh School Gym on Sunday at 7 30 p m. The program includes multiple choirs bands and solos from local schools churches and groups with a broad sequence of holiday selections.
Catalogs for the 32nd Gillespie County 4 H and FFA Livestock Show and Auction Sale were distributed in the county. Sponsored by local merchants and individuals, they include the program judges rules trophy donors and the premium list for livestock and birds. A Commercial Feeding Show may be added if at least six exhibitors enter 18 animals.
Santa Claus will arrive in Fredericksburg at 10 a.m. Saturday for the annual Christmas visit to Hill Country children. The parade is led by the Fredericksburg and St. Marys High School bands, with elves and fairies at the site. He will distribute goodies with the Jaycees in Courthouse Park and then visit local stores as Christmas shopping begins.
Funeral services for Henry Bruns 72 retired ranchman of Crabapple were held today at 2 30 pm in Beckmann Funeral Home. He died Tuesday at 1201 am. A complete obituary will follow next week.
Russell L Moehle 36 died instantly after a 7 30 pm Saturday highway crash 10 miles north of Fredericksburg on State Highway 16. He was alone, no curve miss, guard rail post, embankment and two trees. Moehle native of Gillespie County served in the Navy 1947 1950. Survived by father Damon Moehle Eckert mother Freda Moehle and siblings Mildred Johnson Hubert Moehle foster mother Mrs Birdie Stephens Dallas. Funeral Monday at 2 30 pm Schuetter Funeral Home Eckert with Rev Milford Zirkel officiating. Burial Eckert Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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