Christmas Church Services Across Gillespie County
Gillespie County churches plan Christmas observances with children’s programs at six sites on December 25 and others on December 23 and 24. St John Crabapple Bethlehem St Mary’s Catholic KNAF broadcast Midnight Mass. Christ Lutheran Cherry Springs and multiple Lutheran and Methodist churches slated for evening programs with specific times.
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St. John's Lutheran Church
Crabapple
The
Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
West End
Gillespie County
Zion Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran
Stonewall
Holy Ghost Lutheran
St. Paul's Lutheran
Cave Creek
St. Peter's
The Complaints and Our Duty to God and Nation
A reflective editorial argues that complaints arise from ambition and that criticism, while sometimes destructive, spurs personal and societal progress. It notes complaints about weather, crops, taxes, and political allies, urging constructive self and community improvement.
Messiah presented by 150 voice choir at Fredericksburg Lions program
An overflow crowd attended the Fredericksburg Lions Club 21st Annual Community Christmas program as a 150 voice chorus from Gillespie County church choirs performed Handel's Messiah in the new gym. Revered speaker Rev. Charles A. Sumners urged that God is here and giving mirrors God-like action, warning against a predominance of receiving over giving in society.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
St. David's Episcopal Church
Austin
County Agent Opens New Offices in Courthouse
County Agent C A Stone moved to second floor offices in the courthouse to free space for a new Home Demonstration Agent due January 2. The Soil Conservation Service will occupy the old Agricultural Building, while offices near the main entrance will house the agent and staff. The office will close for Christmas from December 22 and reopen January 2.
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C. A. Stone
Farm Security Administration
Stone
Soil Conservation Service
Fredericksburg Firemen Aid Llano County Courthouse Fire
Fredericksburg volunteers joined Llano and San Saba fire crews to battle a courthouse blaze that heavily damaged the Llano County Courthouse. Firefighters Henry Kuenemann Milton Zenner Charles M George Ernst Hannemann Kermit Luedecke and Wally Hannemann left at 3 22 p m and were pumping water by 3 55 p m. The three story rock building’s top floor burned away and the roof fire spread to heavy timbers. origin undetermined and no injuries reported.
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San Saba
Llano County
Henry Kuenemann
Milton Zenner
Chas. M. George
Ernst Hannemann
Kermit Luedecke
Wally Hannemann
Gillespie County Names New Home Demonstration Agent
Miss Lucille Conrads will assume duties as Gillespie County Home Demonstration Agent on January 1, 1952. County Judge Victor Sagebiel announced the appointment after being told by Miss Malbell Smith, District Home Agent of Uvalde. Conrads previously served in Comal County with headquarters in New Braunfels, following citizen petitions that led the court to hire an agent. Gillespie County had prior agents for several years.
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Lucille Conrads
Mason County
Gillespie County
Miss Conrads
Victor Sagebiel
Malbell Smith
Uvalde
Conrads
Comal County
New Braunfels
First Baby of the Year Contest Returns in Fredericksburg
The Palace Theatre and local merchants sponsor the First Baby of the Year Contest with prizes for the first baby born in 1952. The event begins at midnight December 31 with the winner announced on the first Sunday after birth on the Palace Theatre stage. Eligible births must be in Gillespie County and verified by the physician.
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Palace Theatre
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Christmas Fire Prevention Urged By Fire Marshal
Fredericksburg Fire Marshal Eric Juenke urges holiday safety in a season warning about home fires. He cautions inspecting extension cords, avoiding rug placement and overload, checking fifteen amp fuses, and keeping tree lights away from inflammable decorations. He also warns against burning wrapping paper and advises using fire proofed cotton for snow effects.
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Eric Juenke
Fredericksburg
Businesses to Close for Christmas in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg business firms will close on Tuesday December 25 in observance of Christmas. The holiday falls at the start of the week delaying the Standard to the next issue.
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Fredericksburg
Lions Club to Honor City's Grid Lettermen Thursday
The Fredericksburg Lions Club will honor football letter men from Fredericksburg High School and St. Marys High School at Christmas Ladies Night at the Nimitz Hotel. Speaker will be Rep. Reuben E. Senterfitt of San Saba with toastmaster Dr. Lorence Feller. Coaches Marvin Jones and Tony Knopp will present squads as services club members attend.
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Nimitz
Fredericksburg High School
St. Mary’s High School
Lions Club
Reuben E. Senterfitt
San Saba
Texas House of Representatives
Gillespie County
Lorence Feller
Bill” Petmecky
Senterfitt
Tony Knopp
St. Mary's
Marvin Jones
FHS
Lions
Lion
W. C. Westerfeldt
Service Club
Gillespie County Road Fund Apportioned by Commissioners
In December the Gillespie County Commissioners Court allocated 12000 from the Special Road Fund to precincts: Precinct 1 received 4440, Precinct 2 2760, Precinct 3 2640, Precinct 4 2160. The court also filed a Bank report on school funds ending November 30 with balances across State and County Available 9078.75 Local Maintenance 16528.79 Transportation Fund 1046.25 and Permanent Fund 22129.46. Other county balances as of Nov 30 per Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch include Jury 4761.26 Road and Bridge 20372.74 General County 17179.15 Courthouse and Jail 5477.52 Special Road Tax 17644.44 Highway Fund 26401.93 Airport Sinking 20257.63. Continued on page &.
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Security State Bank
Gillespie County
Reinhold Tatsch
General County
Page
Garden Club Christmas Exhibit Shines With Decor and Prize
The Garden Club held its annual Christmas display Friday in Hotel Nimitz ballroom. Centerpieces and mantels showcased pink green and gold ornaments with a focal Nativity pantomime. A new Sweep stakes prize of 2.50 was awarded to a centerpiece by Mrs Lorence Feller. Concerts and readings accompanied the decor including a Christmas story read by Marion Rodeserve and a quartet performance It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.
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Garden Club
Hotel Nimitz
Lorence Feller
Mesdames R. 5. Conner
Nannie Striegler
Albert Detjen
Dorothy Ann Wehmeyer
Jo Joyce Wahl
Mary Margaret Tally
Derlene Duecker
Jay Hein
Tommy Hirsch
Wilfred Weinheimer
Henry Lochte
Mesdames Freda Hammons
Rodolph Smith
Wm. Dietel
Marion Rode
Frances Sweatman
Mary
Freddy Petmecky
Joseph
Marilyn Lawrence
Elysee Neal
Merle Teschner
Mathilda Metzger
Joanna Scherer
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Edison Street Methodist Church
J. €. Campbell
Churches
Gillespie
Ren
Alfred Petsch
God
Kermit Gammenthaler
Kilman
Court House
Ispie
Llano
Anita Aleksans
Apolenaris Aleksans
St. Mary's Odett
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