Fifteenth Annual Community Christmas Observance Detailed Program
The event lists opening invocations and musical performances by multiple choirs and bands. Organizers include the Lions Club, Bethany Lutheran Church, Edison St. Methodist Church, St. Mary’s Glee Club, and the Fredericksburg High School Band. Featured pieces include Silent Night, O Holy Night, White Christmas, and The Christmas Song. The program closes with a prayer and the Star Spangled Banner performed by the Fredericksburg High School Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Holy Ghost
Ernest Crenwelge
Henry Lochte
Ira B. Wilson
Bethany Men
Albert Klett
Mattie
Fredericksburg High School
Twenty Three Years Ago in The Standard Files
Twenty three years ago last Saturday Mr Alfons Weber with three companions died in an auto accident while traveling toward Fredericksburg to repair lights. Their car left the road after lights went out, and plunged into a ditch. Funeral services were held in the City Cemetery conducted by Rev Bracher. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs John Weber six sisters and two brothers. Continued on page 5.
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Alfons Weber
Fredericksburg
Bracher
John Weber
Dangers Should Be Heeded At Christmas Time
City Fire Chief Eric Jaenke urges care to prevent fires during Yuletide celebrations. He advises securing trees firmly in a bucket or tub to keep them green longer and reduce hazards, as Christmas approaches.
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City Fire
Eric Juenke
Jaenke
Fredericksburg Jaycees Set Rules for Christmas Decoration Contest
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce announces rules for the outdoor Christmas Decoration Contest opening December 21 and running through January 1946. Entrants must mail the coupon by December 21 to P. O. Box 249 to be officially entered. judging December 22 by four unnamed judges. winners receive four dressed turkeys.
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Jaycees
Fredericksburg
Andrew Kaiser
Edwin Kieble
Jaycee Committee
P. O
Fredricksburg yard enters outdoor Decoration Contest
Local resident submits entry for the Junior Chamber of Commerce Decoration Contest at box 249 in Fredericksburg Texas. The applicant agrees to keep the yard decorated from December 21 through New Year’s Eve.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bond Chairman Urges Victory Bonds as Christmas Gifts
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County urged to buy Victory Series E bonds to meet lagging quotas. As of this week $74,456.25 in E bonds sold, about half of the individual quota, with $288,196.25 in non E bonds. Gilbert Kaderli says Christmas gifts of bonds grow in value and hope to lift the county to victory in the final War Bond drive.
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Gillespie Victory Loan
Gilbert Kaderli
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Kaderli
Accident Prevention Program Urged At Jaycee Meeting
Forres Wood of San Antonio urged Fredericksburg Jaycees to back a county safety plan citing high wartime casualties and home front losses. He called for driver training in schools and a safety council study to prevent future accidents while the group supported local events and veterans.
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Forres Wood
San Antonio
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Toeay
Fredericksburg
Wood
Jaycees
Gilbert Kaderli
Pfe
Andrew Kuenemann
The
Kermit Horlen
First Baby Of Year To Receive Bountiful Gifts
Theatre Manager Walter Knoche announced plans to honor the first baby born after the year turns with bountiful gifts. Complete prize rules will be published in the final week of the year.
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Walter Knoche
Sleet and Snow Dampen Gillespie County Skies
A brisk north wind pushed temperatures to 26 degrees as sleet and snow fell across Gillespie County on Monday night and early Tuesday. The ground received a light coating before rising temperatures turned the wintry mix to slushy rain, ending hopes of a white Christmas.
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Gillespie County
St Marys University Students Visit Fredericksburg Family
Daniel Loth and John Ingram, students at St Marys University in San Antonio, spent the weekend with Daniel Loths parents in Fredericksburg.
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Daniel Loth
John Ingram
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio
Daniel
Fredericksburg
Convention Hall in Atlantic City Largest World Venue
Convention Hall in Atlantic City is described as the largest venue in the world with a seating capacity of 40 000. The facility hosts large events and gatherings attracting major crowds in the era.
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Atlantic City
Eee
Returned ex-convict Bob Littlejohn faces manslaughter charges
Bob Littlejohn, an ex convict sought in a fatal highway crash that killed a Pearsall couple, was captured in Brownwood and brought to Fredericksburg. He is charged with manslaughter and theft after fleeing a hospital where he had been treated for injuries and allegedly stole nearly 400 dollars. An examining trial is planned, with additional counts pending from Austin San Antonio and Llano.
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Bob” Littlejohn
Here
Brownwood
Littlejohn
Gillespie County
Tom Martin
Martin
Nace Felps
Fredericksburg
Weldon Stark
Feliciano T. Reyna
Pearsall
Stark
Bee
Robert Loth
Austin
San Antonio
Llano
Commissioners Approve December Reports In Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court approves county official reports and the Gillespie County Schools financials for the quarter ending November 30. Bank and fund balances are listed along with bond investments and War bonds. The court plans to reconvene Thursday for further business per Judge Hirsch.
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Commissioners Court
Gillespie County
Security State Bank
Reinhold Tatsch
Hirsch
United War Chest Drive Ends Short of County Goal
County chairman Reinhold Tatsch announced the United War Chest drive closed with the county at $2,618.30 below its $6,803.38 target after raising $4,185.08. He thanked the numerous workers and donors for their efforts despite not meeting the goal.
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United War Chest
Reinhold Tatsch
Tatsch
Fifteen Point Conservation Program Outlined By Gillespie ACA Committee
The Gillespie County ACA announced a 54021 dollar allocation for 1946 to assist farmers with conservation practices. A fifteen point program includes terraces, drainage, dams, wells, contour farming, cover crops, green manure, and soil treatments. Prior approval is required. once county funds are exhausted no new approvals can be issued.
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Gillespie
ACA
Gillespie County
Christmas Spirit At PTA December Meeting
The Public School PTA held its December meeting in the school auditorium with a festive program. Students presented Christmas customs from England France Russia Germany and Mexico with country costumes and songs led by Mrs Henry Lochte.
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Parent- Teacher Association
B. H. Heinen
England
France
Santa
Pierre
Russia
Babushea
Christ
Germany
Santa Claus
Mexico
Henry Lochte
Nimitz thanks Fredericksburg chamber for congratulations
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz expresses gratitude for a telegram of congratulations from the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce on his elevation to Chief of Naval Operations. He notes his pleasure in serving his country and hopes to visit Fredericksburg again soon for a longer stay.
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Chester W. Nimitz
Fredericksburg
Community Christmas Program Opens Fredericksburg Lions Event
Gillespie County prepare for the 15th Annual Community Christmas Program in the High School Auditorium on Sunday night December 16 at 7 30 featuring choirs from all faiths and an address by Lion District Governor J E Wilkins of Mission The event opens with an invocation a scene and music from the Fredericksburg High School Band and a welcome by Lion Alfred Neffendorf Club plans next week Ladies Night honoring the 1945 Fredericksburg High School football team
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Lion District
J. E. Wilkins
Mission
Wilkins
Texas’ Valley
Lion
G. A. Poehlmann
Fredericksburg High School
E. N. Smith
Alfred Neffendorf
PTA
Wider
Ac Atvenue
Edison Street Methodist
Albert Treibs
Holy Ghost
Ernest Crenwelge
Bethany
Albert Klett
Zion’s
Adelbert Weber
St Mary’s Glee Club
First Methodist
H. J. Hahn
Lions Club
Lion L. L. Keyser
W. O. Schulze
Assembly
FHS
New Sugar Stamp 39 Valid Through April
The Office of Price Administration said a new sugar stamp number 39 will be valid for five pounds of sugar from January 1 through April. Households will keep five pounds per person, though January and February may bring tougher sugar access, especially on the East Coast.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Student John Dooley Home For Weekend Visit
John Dooley a student at St. Marys University San Antonio was home for the weekend visiting family and friends in the area.
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John Dooley
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio
Gillespie Chapter Delivers Christmas Support Center Items
Gillespie County Chapter of the Alamo Camp and Hospital Council visited the San Antonio headquarters on November 29 to deliver the county’s December quota. Gifts included eighty five items from Bethany Lutheran Church and varied Red Cross purchases, cookies and gifts from Willow City, and a note of January deliveries from Cherry Spring Church of Christ.
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Gillespie County
Alamo Camp and Hospital
Willow City
Cherry Spring
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lion Rev
Bethany Lutheran Church
Herald Angels
Mendelsohn Fredericksburg High School
Pres. Frig. Lions Club
Richard S. Willis
Edison St. Methodist Church
Music of
Bethlehem
Fred B. Holden
PTA Choral Club
Irvin Berlin
Lions International
Mission, Texas
Lion Alex Frantzen
Lion J. E. Wilkins
Hugo Juengst
Meth. Church
Fredericksburg, Texas
Victory
Bond
Jaycee Meeting
Lions Annual
Martin Feuge
Martin A. Feuge
U S. Army of Occupation
la Mesa
Jimmie Gillen
Feuge
Dora Dietrich
Arthur Dietrich
Home Service
American Red Cross
States
Nimitz
J. E. Wilkins Lions
Gillespie Chapter
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