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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1967
Page
7
The city announces a revised pickup plan for the holidays. North side collections move to Tuesday and Thursday while the south side uses Wednesday and Friday. Monday is observed as Christmas and New Year holidays.
Maj. Gen. Thomas S. Bishop announces a sweeping reorganization increasing authorized strength to 17 375 and replacing the 36th Infantry and 49th Armored units with the 72nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade and the Test Airborne Infantry Brigade. New emergency operations headquarters form from Fort Worth Dallas and Odessa Midland areas.
The Texas Safety Association warns mistletoe poses serious poisoning risks along with poinsettia leaves and holly branches. Keep plants out of reach of children and contact poison control if ingestion occurs. Do not induce vomiting due to corrosive plant juices.
Mrs Richard Stuewe formerly Chrissy Hansen has accepted a first grade teaching post in Limestone Maine. She and her husband Lt Stuewe live at Loring Air Force Base and will begin duties January 2 according to her parents Mr and Mrs Kurt Hansen.
Funeral services for Mrs Willie Dotson 80 were held Tuesday December 19 1967 at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev Kermit Menking officiating. She died December 17 1967 at Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic. She was born Ella Crenwelge January 12 1887 in Gillespie County. She married Willie Dotson December 26 1921. he died January 31 1966. She is survived by brothers Harry and Aaron Crenwelge and sister Hilda Manske. Burial Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers Keo Pete Leroy Alfred Ben Orwin.
Mr and Mrs Desmond Brandenberger of Grit announce the birth of a daughter Depra Lee on December 11 at a Brady hospital She weighed seven pounds nine and one fourth ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Ersch and Mr and Mrs Howard Brandenberger Great grandparents are Mrs Wm G Eckert Mrs F R Rothmann and Mrs Ben Brandenberger The baby’s mother is formerly Betty Ersch
Several city businesses will remain open until 8 p m on Thursday and Saturday evenings to aid late Christmas shoppers. Kent Blohm, Chamber of Commerce manager, said a survey found many firms will extend hours. Firms will close on Monday December 25 and Monday January 1 for Christmas and New Year holidays.
The Willow City Circle of the WSCS at First Methodist Church met December 14 in Mrs HL Moffett’s home with co host Mrs Charles Beckendorf. Mrs Vera Renick told the story Special Gift after a scripture read by Mrs Beckendorf. Secret friends from the past year were revealed gifts exchanged and new friend names drawn for 1968. Ten members and Rev Maiford Hierholzer were served refreshments.
Mrs Russell David Thomas and her baby daughter Andrea arrived on December 3 and will stay with her parents, the Alfred Crenwelges, through July. Mrs Thomas is the former Elaine Crenwelge. Lt Thomas left Hawaii where he served as part of the Brigade in the American Division, returning to service in July.
Piggly Wiggly held its annual Christmas party at the Sunday House Restaurant in Surf May evening December 17. Employees and their families attended for a dinner followed by an evening of dancing.
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