Christmas Season of Hope Audience Told
Col. Colma Huffman told a large crowd at the 39th Lions Community Christmas Observance that despite despair in the nation and Vietnam, Christmas offers hope. The program featured community choirs, the Fredericksburg High School Band and Chorus, and a candle of faith in a spirit of giving.
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Colma Huffman
U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Lions Community
Col. Huffman
Fredericksburg
Tom Rhodes
Huffman
Land
Vietnam
Christ
Christ the Lord
FHS
Malford Hierhozer
Will Rotter
Richard Dover
Henry Lochte
Fred Mathisen
Lions Club
Fredericksburg FHS Bandsmen Qualify for All District
Twenty one Fredericksburg High School bandsmen qualified for the All-District Band after tryouts at FHS with 196 competitors from 15 District 1 Region 11 schools. Top finishers advance to the Regional contest January 10 in Eagle Pass. Tom Rhodes praised his students for strong placements.
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Fredericksburg
FHS
Eagle Pass
Tom Rhodes
Phillip Kothmann
Paul Hannemann
Tympani
Cristo
Nixon
Sharon Fikes
Chris Stahl
Jay Luckenbach
Dennis Scully
Dennis Ottmers
Therese Hein
Susan Richter
Susan Feller
Lori Boos
Ricky Boos
Judy Feller
Doyle Henke
Carol Beckmann
Christmas Edition to be Issued Early Next Week
The Standard will publish its annual Christmas Edition a day earlier and mail it on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 23. Advertisers contributors and correspondents should submit copy in advance. church service announcements must reach the office by Friday morning, Dec. 19.
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Standard
Garden Club Christmas Tea Huge Success
The Fredericksburg Garden Club held its annual Christmas Silver Tea at the Legion Hall this Sunday afternoon. A decorated tree and holiday displays lined the tables and walls while a varied program featured Mrs. Henry Lochte and students from Lochte’s Kindergarten Class, the Phantasies choir, and other groups. Cookies, spiced tea, coffee and punch were served, with attendance prizes awarded to several attendees.
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Legion Hall
Fredericksburg Garden Club
Henry Lochte
Alfred Rusenberger
Gayle Seagroves
Karen Pfiester
Amanda Sue Wahl
Vera Boykin
Fredericksburg
Kathryn
St. Mary’s
Claudia Parker
Rusenberger
Barbara Jo Beckmann
Jesse Parker
Louis Loth
Walter Kolmeier
Felix Heep
Edwin Weirich
Barton Smith
Garden Club
Kentucky Shrinks Sheep Role Drops to 29th in Production
Kentucky, once a leading sheep state, has slid to 29th in production, signaling a shift in farm industry balance. The change reflects broader trends in livestock farming and market demand.
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Kentucky
Weather Facts Rainfall And Temperature Summary
This weather brief shows rainfall totals with December 1.37 inches and year to date 4107 inches, compared with 31.39 inches on the same date last year and a normal through December 28.37 inches. Temperature readings record a December low of 32 and a high of 75 degrees.
Lions fete grid teams at Wednesday banquet
Bob Wright of the Texas High School Coaches Association urged local gridders to uphold ideals and leadership at the Lions Club Football Banquet for FHS and St. Mary’s. He cited football as a builder of discipline and character, noting FHS Battlin’ Billies' Tony Knopp's third state title in four years.
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Bob Wright
Texas High School Coaches Association
Lions Club
Wright
FHS
St. Mary’s
Sunday House Convention Center
Msgr. H. Ehlinger
Lions
Fred Mathisen
Carlin Wicker
Battlin’ Billies
Tony Knopp
Wicker
Knopp
Christmas Programs Slated By Churches in The County
County churches plan Christmas week services from Dec 20 to Dec 25. Holy Communion and candlelight services are listed at Trinity Lutheran Stonewall Emmanuel Gospel Willow City St Peter Doss Christ Lutheran Cherry Springs Zion Lutheran and other congregations, with caroling and children's programs noted.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Stonewall
Rodney Maeker
Luther Leaguers
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
San Antonio
Leroy Deans
Tor
E. L. Arhelger
Luther League
First United Methodist Church
West San Antonio
Malford Hierholzer
Emmanuel Gospel Church
East College Street
Alvin Durst
Willow City
Perry Woerner
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Doss
Charles Mohr
Christ Lutheran Church
Cherry Springs
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Cave Creek
A. W. Weber
Zion Lutheran Church
West Main
Kermit Menking
Bethany Lutheran Church
West Austin
Will Rotter
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Creek Street
Douglas F. Styles
Edison Street United Methodist Church
South Edison St
William Parrish
Fredericksburg Jaycee Christmas Yard Contest and Party
Jaycee Yule activities culminate with a Friday yard contest judging in three categories decorated yard religious entry and lighting entry. A 15 dollar prize from the city will go to the best lighted yard with lighting kept on from 7 30 to 11 p m. Sunday Santa will entertain 50 to 60 needy children at the Fire Station from 3 to 5 p m with toys donated by Matels Hawthorne California and Dooleys Stores.
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Fredericksburg
Matel's
Hawthorne
California
Dooley’s
Stein Lumber announces three promotions in management roles
Stein Lumber Company reveals promotions at the Hill Country firm. C L Red Weinheimer becomes general manager, Guenther Maentus named assistant general manager, and James C Teschner appointed general manager of Stein Architectural Products. Teschner succeeds Tyrus Cox who moves to sales. Weinheimer, Fredericksburg native and 1951 graduate, is a veteran of the Army 1953 to 1955. He is married with four children.
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Stein Lumber Company
J. D. Stein
C. L
Red) Weinheimer
Guenther Maentus
James C. Teschner
Stein Architecture
Teschner
Tyrus Cox
Red
Weinheimer Weinheimer
Wolfgang Weinheimer
Fredericksburg
St. Mary’s High School
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Jerald Jenkins
Phantasies
First Baptist Church
James Witcher
Shirley Rutledge
ST. Mary's Mary Chorale
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Fredericksburg High School
Susan Feiler
Cristo Nixon
Judy Feiler
Freddie Klaerner
Dennis Crumers
Jacky Bohls
Jerry Luckenbach
Terry Langehennig
Christ Stahl
Phillip Rothmann
Mark Henke
Jaycee Yule
Greater San Diego
Ment
el Paso
Stein
Dorothy Ann Wehmeyer
Ste
Guenther Maenius Asst
James D. Teschner
Stein Architectural Products
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