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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1962
Page
1
The local Post Office reports growing Christmas mail with extra runs on the Star Route from Comfort to handle incoming parcels. Early mailing is urged, with Santa Claus Mail Sacks in the lobby for drop offs and supplies available.
Temple Lumber Co of Fredericksburg receives a 1.0715 million dollar contract for a 152 unit apartment project in San Antonio. Leo Blanchard Jr says the deal is sued by Scotch Investment Incorporated and Human Finger of Houston. The site is Fredericksburg Road just north of Interstate 410.
Fredericksburg City Commission adopted ordinances to charge $1.00 monthly for residential garbage pickup with two weekly trips and to require permits for burning trash. Water and sewer rates rise for customers outside city limits. The changes take effect January 1, 1963. Mayor Sidney Henke cites rising service costs and aging equipment as reasons.
The Harper Centennial Committee launched the sale of Here's Harper at an autograph party in the Harper School Cafetorium Tuesday night. The event kicked off preparations for Harper's Centennial on June 8 and 9, 1963, with Mrs. Mary Linton Barr Stevens signing copies assisted by Ola Mae Peril Hopf Audrey Harper Seinweber Mickey Eckerle and Mrs. Watkins Tarr. Edith Harper Burris of San Antonio could not attend. The hall featured early day relics and a cedar Christmas Tree with candles, while residents in pioneer dress mingled with attendees including 90 year old Mrs. Sarah McDonald Casper.
Gillespie will host an Orphan Hunt on December 22 with a new plan placing orphan boys with local farmers and ranchers. Volunteers are being asked to adopt two to five boys for a doe hunt, provide meals, arrange transport, and return the youths after dark for a turkey dinner. Contact the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce at WY 7-3444 to volunteer or host.
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County Jaycees begin nominations for the outstanding young man of the year. A special awards committee canvasses churches, businesses, clubs and organizations to find a man aged 21 to 35 who has shown community service leadership and progress. The winner earns the Fredericksburg Jaycees Distinguished Service Award and enters the Outstanding Texas Jaycee Contest.
The county plans a four acre site two miles west of the city on US 87 for a 30 by 120 foot all metal building to store major highway machinery. Stein Lumber Company won the $5 876 contract in the December Commissioners Court. The facility will replace scattered storages and reduce flood risk near Barons Creek.
The Fredericksburg Lions Club hosts its 32nd Annual Community Christmas Program Sunday night at 8 in the Public School Gym. Judge Zollie Steakley of Austin will deliver the Christmas message and is noted as a Texas Supreme Court justice and Baptist lay leader. The program includes Fredericksburg High School Band numbers and community singing led by Alex Frantzen.
Fredericksburg Public School invites parents and friends to an open house on December 19 starting 6 30 pm in primary and elementary buildings with 400 students from grades 1 6 singing carols including O Tannenbaum and White Christmas Alfred Crenwelge narrates The First Christmas Carol Tom Rhodes directs the FHS Band in Christmas music
Ten FHS band members were named to the All District Band in District 1 Region 17 tryouts held Saturday. Six qualified for Regional Band, including Carol Ann Hartmann Nancy Kowert Chrissy Hansen Stanley Barnes Riley Osbourn Dana Gold Ricky Burgess and others.
The Garden Club hosts a Christmas display and silver tea at Legion Hall on Sunday December 16 from 2 to 5 pm. The exhibit features Christmas decorations and arrangements open to the public and others may bring displays. Hall drop‑offs are 9 am to noon and a 3 pm program will feature songs piano selections and carols led by Mrs. Walter Kolmeier.
Plans for the annual Christmas Pageant at Mary’s are underway under Sister Emelene. High school students are cast as shepherds angels and wise men with scenery painted by artists. The Mary chorale will present the nativity with the senior speech class narrating in choral reading. The performance is Friday December 21 at 7 30 pm and the public is invited.
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