FHS Band Preps For Dallas Trip
The Fredericksburg High School Band and Boosters prepare for a Jan 1 Cotton Bowl appearance in Dallas. About 125 band members plus chaperones and drivers bring total near 150. Fundraising seeks voluntary contributions while students may pay part. travel departs Dec 29 with practices beforehand and dormitory housing at the State Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
FHS
Dallas
Texas
Tom Rhodes
J. C. Ward
Hans Hannemann
Hannemann
Hans Hanenmann
Orwin Treibs
State Fair Grounds
Building Permits Issued for Home, Additions in South Heights
Three building permits were issued this past week. Stein Lumber Company received a 12000 permit for a new house for Fredolin Kaderli on Crystal Drive in Nixon Addition South Heights. A 5000 permit was granted for an addition to Mrs Merlee Stein Peters home. Lone Star Pump Service on West Main was approved for a 600 permit to erect a workshop and storeroom on West Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imq Stein Lumber Company
Fredolin Kaderli
Crystal Drive
Nixon Addition
South Heights
Stein Lumber Company
Merlee Stein Petermann
Lone Star Pump Service
West Main
Five Children Among Injured In Llano Highway Crash
At 3 50 p m Tuesday two cars collided on the Llano Highway two miles north of Fredericksburg. Seven people were hurt and four remained hospitalized Wednesday morning. Victims include Harry F Eckhardt driver of the pickup and Mrs Erwin Weber with her children Geraldine 14 Steven 11 and James Segner 6 David Segner 13 Marilyn Weber 9. The Webers and the Segners were treated and sent home. Patrolman Walter Werner said Weber lost control from a blowout and Eckhardt was hit in his lane as the other car swerved. Two ambulances carried victims to local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano Highway
Fredericksburg
Remainea
Harry F. Eckhardt
Farmers Grain Company
Erwin Weber
St. Mary’s School
Eckhardt
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Geraldine Weber
Steven Segner
Lawrence Segner
Webers
Segner
Keidel
David Segner
James Segner
Marilyn Weber
Walter Werner
Weber
Werner
Roy Beckmann
Harry Hartmann
Harry F
Ben Eckhardt
Locals await guard reserve merger decision
Commanders from Texas National Guard and Army Reserve await Secretary McNamara's Saturday disclosure on abolishing the Reserve organization. He projects a $150 million annual saving. Major General Bishop says the shift to a fully manned Guard begins in 1965 with unit allotments to be published in March. Transfer of active personnel to Guard slated for March 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Army Reserve
Robert C. McNamara
Walter Werner
133Rd Artillery
Alton Oehler
Co. B
McNamara
Army Reserve Organization
Thomas 8. Bishop
Texas National Guard
Austin
Texas Army National Guard
Bishop
Guard
Reserve
Fredericksburg
Sunday Night Lions Program Sets Tempo For Yule Season
The 34th Lions Community Christmas program filled the Public School Gymnasium with church choir numbers and meditations by Dr. Jenny Lind Porter poet laureate of Texas. The program opened with Fredericksburg High School band music and carols led by the audience. The dramatic soloist wore a white gown and silver embroidered bodice while lighting heightened the mood. The event ended with Silent Night and hymns, a benediction by Rev. Wilkinson, and a benediction by Rev. Durst, with choral performances from Zion, Bethany, and St. Mary’s choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Community
Jenny Lind Porter
Texas
Porter
St. Mary’s Mary Chorale
Fredericksburg High School
Pand
Yale
Noel P. Wilkinson
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Jaycee Yard Judging Set Sunday
Homeowners are urged to enter the Jaycees Christmas Yards decoration contest. Entries must be in by Saturday December 19 using the coupon in this issue. Judging Sunday night from 7 30 to 10 30 p m with lights lit. Prizes include 10 cash for best decorated yard and best religious entry, 15 prize from Fredericksburg for lighting contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Woman Malinda Woerner Honored in Church Dinner
A tribute to Miss Malinda Woerner, longtime Edison Street Methodist Church servant, was given at a Tuesday evening Assembly Hall dinner. The event marked the 50th anniversary of her church service and honored her on the eve of her birthday, with World Friendship Group sponsors and many community friends attending. The program traced her life from birth in 1896 through school days, church work, and missions including Panama, Farmington NM, and Montana prison ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Malinda Woerner
Edison Street Methodist Church
World Friendship Group
Clifford Edge
Dr. Edge
Pecan Creek
Louis Woerner
Nellie Treibs Woerner
Erwin
Eugene Schmidt
James Bender
Ess Haus
Epworth League
Minda Durst
Eli) Houy
Gretchen Treibs
Arthur) Dietz
Walter Houy
Queen Esther Society
Seawall
Panama
Farmington
New Mexico
Montana
Prison Ministry
Outstanding Young Man Is Sought 1964 Fredericksburg JC
The Fredericksburg Junior Chamber seeks nominations for the Outstanding Young Man of 1964 and the county’s Outstanding Young Farmer. Nominations are open to men ages 21 to 35, based on 1964 community contributions, leadership, and progress. Entry forms via Werner Moehr, P O Box 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Werner Moehr
P. O. Box
Record Mail Volume Expected Dec 16 23
The local Post Office expects the heaviest Christmas mail volume in history from December 16 to 23 under Postmaster William Petmecky. Extra afternoon window service will be available next Saturday and parcel delivery will occur daily except Sunday. Patrons are asked to bundle cards and letters in separate local and out of town packages and use Santa Claus mail bags with supplies in the lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Petmecky
Standard Yule Edition Due Next Wednesday
The Standard announces its annual Christmas edition will publish on the regular publication day next Wednesday December 23. News items and ads should be in by early, with church notices due Friday morning and Christmas greetings by Saturday morning. Subscriptions expire January 1 1965 and are now renewable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Malinda Woerner Honored in Fredericksburg Day Tribute
Malinda Woerner was celebrated Tuesday night at a program and dinner at Edison Street Methodist Church and today is named Malinda Woerner Day in Fredericksburg for her lifetime of service to church and community. The photograph shows her family members and leading program organizers, with her sisters Mrs. G. A. Schulze and Mrs. Arnold Roos seated nearby and standing with her are Dr. Clifford Edge the pastor Rev. G. A. Schulze Rev. Arnold Roos Erwin Woerner her brother Rev. H. Ellis Thomas Kerrville District Superintendent of The Methodist Church and Rev. B. E. Breihan former pastor and friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malinda Woerner
Edison Street Methodist Church
Fredericksburg
G. A. Schulze
Arnold Roos
Malinda
Erwin Woerner
Alfred Crenweilge
Clifford Edge
H. Ellis Thomas
Kerrville
The
Methodist Church
B. E. Breihan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emelene
Lions Club
Sunday Night Lions
Cotton Bowl
Jaycee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!