Fredericksburg Lions Host 43rd Community Christmas Observance
Sunday evening in the Junior High Gym the Fredericksburg Lions Club presented its 43rd Annual Community Christmas Observance. Aimee Hodges age five sang a solo with the Phantasies while Gayle Segraves directed the group and Alex Frantzen led the audience in Silent Night as the benediction closed. The event drew one of the largest crowds since it began in 1930.
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Fredericksburg Lions Club
Aimee Hodges
Buddy Hodges
Phantasies
Gayle Segraves
Alex Frantzen
St. Mary's
United Methodist Church
St. Mary's High School Mary Chorale
Fredericksburg High School
Little
Lawrence Bade
Perry Woerner
Alvin Durst
Miracle Of Christmas Lifts Christ Into Local Community
The Rev. Ted Leonard of Fredericksburg United Methodist Church told a capacity crowd at the 43rd Annual Lions Community Christmas program that the Christmas miracle brings Christ into lives today. He spoke as eight community choirs, the Fredericksburg High School Band, and an audience singalong filled the program.
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Jesus Christ
Ted Leonard
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
Leonard
Lions Club
Fredericksburg
Lyndon B Johnson State Park Christmas Tree Lighting
The Lyndon B. Johnson State Park hosts its fourth annual tree lighting on Sunday Dec 23 at 6 30 p.m. at the Visitor Center with Mrs Johnson and family attending. Lights stay on until 9 p.m. through Dec 25. Energy limits mean no lights after Christmas Day. A Stonewall Beautification Committee reception follows indoors with public invited. Harold Woods notes visitor decline not solely due to fuel shortages while park expansion continues with new restrooms parking areas and a western group building planned for next year. Bus tours run daily 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. with shorter tours. The LBJ park closes Christmas Day but is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on that date. A Christmas program featuring multiple choirs and the Fredericksburg High School Band entertained attendees with carols and a sermon refocusing on faith and miracles.
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Lyndon B. Johnson State Park
Johnson
Lynda
Chuck Robb
Luci
Pat Nugent
Stonewall Beautification Committee
Harold Woods
Woods
Sauer
Blanchard and Associates of
Fredericksburg
LBJ
Show Bearns
LBJ State Park
National Park Service
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Groundwork Laid for Fredericksburg Vocational School Plan
A Friday meeting in Fredericksburg spurred plans to develop a high school level area vocational school within a 30 mile radius. About 40 citizens heard from state and local educators on expanding the district’s vocational program and forming a steering committee for a January February statewide conference.
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Fredericksburg
Public School System
Vocational Plan
Alton D. Ice
Advisory Council For
Texas
Joe L. Tatum
Hans E. Bergner
Munity
Dolph Briscoe
Tatum
Gala Christmas Dinner Dance Revives Nimitz Hotel Glory
The Admiral Nimitz Center hosted a gala Christmas dinner and dance echoing past Prestige with candles kerosene lamps and a giant tree as the ballroom buzzed. Notables included Mrs Lyndon B. Johnson Roy White and Kerrville native Dora Reagan. Local business leaders and out of town guests mingled as shops on the second floor showcased gifts.
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Nimitz Hotel
Admiral Nimitz Center
Old Fredericksburg
Lyndon B. Johnson
Stonewall
Roy White
Austin
William Alderman
Texas Parade
Nimitz Board
Alderman
Dora Reagan
Kerrville
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz Center
Chuck and
Eileen Petty
Petty Shop
Eleanor and
Ralph Russell
Dora Nimitz Reagan
Nimitz
Reagan
Chester W Nimitz
Energy Saving Measures Studied By School Board
Fredericksburg Independent School District board reviews governor Briscoe and TEA energy saving steps to take effective January 1 1974. Measures include thermostat limits 68/78 degrees, 65 degrees before departure, 68 upon arrival, 2030 hours school day in January February March, and afternoons for activities. Also reduce lighting, limit nighttime heat, and shift maintenance to day. Some districts may shorten class periods to 45 minutes to meet 230 pm closing, with emergency cold weather policy and possible four hour midday schedule or closure.
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Dolph Briscoe
Texas Education Agency
Fredericksburg Independent
Education Agency
Board of School Trustees
Pratt ordained priest at St Barnabas Sunday service
The Rev Dean Pratt, serving St Barnabas and St Boniface churches, was ordained into the Holy Order of Priests at St Barnabas with Bishop Gosnell and Suffragan Bishop Dicus in attendance. A morning organ dedication and a banquet preceded the ceremony, and Pratt and his wife Barbara, with three children, reside in Fredericksburg.
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St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Richard Bar Dicus
West Texas
Dean Pratt
Harold C Goswell
St. Boniface Episcopal Church
Comfort
Holy Order of
St. Barnabas
Harold C. Gosnell
Richard Earl Dicus
San Antonio
Victoria
Kerrville
Llano
San Saba
Schaefer House
AP Balding
Marvin M. Bond
St. Peter's
Pratt
Ray
Barbara
Fredericksburg Junior High School
Jennifer
Melinda
Eric
Jaycees Yard Contest enters final entry days
Entrants have three days left to submit entries for the annual Jaycees Christmas Yard Decoration Contest. Categories include best religious yard and most unusual yard, with a new best lighted yard category omitted due to energy shortages. Prizes of 15 dollars go to first place in each yard category, plus second and third place noted. A best commercial category also awards a plaque to the first place winner. qualifying streets are Main and Milam plus Llano, San Antonio and Kerrville highways. Other streets may apply by notifying the Jaycees.
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Jaycee
Jaycees
Main
Milam
Llano
San Antonio
Kerrville
Ambulance Emergency Care Meeting Is Held
Gillespie County Ambulance Service seeks 32 Fredericksburg volunteers for local ambulance attendants. Twenty four people have shown interest and eight more are needed as hospital authorities urge participation to gain first aid experience and serve the community.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
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