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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1966
Page
1
An editorial laments vast sacrifices and widespread losses in 1966 including highway crashes and war deaths. It argues Americans overlook daily tragedies, urges continued vigilance, and wishes equal luck for 1967 while noting further discussion continues on page 8.
The Mary Chorale and senior speech class presented the annual Christmas Drama Seek The Star's Light at 8 p m in St Joseph's Hall. The five scene program featured The Women at The Well Inn In Bethlehem The Shepherds Herods Palace and Mary By The Manger with Cathy Van Bibber and Daniel Heinemann narrating and many students acting. Choral carols such as O Come All Ye Faithful and O Little Town of Bethlehem complemented the performance. continued on page 8 section 1.
Gillespie County churches invite worshippers for the Christmas season with special children’s programs at First Methodist Stonewall Trinity Lutheran St Paul Zion Fredericksburg and St Peter Doss Bethany St James Harper and a candlelight service at Zion on Christmas Eve. Midnight Mass at St Mary’s Catholic Church follows.
The U S Navy Seabees precision drill team will visit Fredericksburg on Wednesday December 28 and stage a drill at the Nimitz Memorial Naval Museum around noon. The exact hour depends on their arrival from Dallas. The 32 member team will be accompanied by officers and civilians. Frank E Ware of Dallas National Vice President of the Sea Bee Veterans of America will arrive December 27 to inspect museum properties and promote fundraising for the National Seabee Convention in Dallas August 16 20 and Seabees nationwide.
Fredericksburg firms observe Monday December 26 as a holiday with Christmas on Sunday. Courthouse and City Hall close Saturday December 24 and Monday December 26. Post Office closes all day Monday. many firms extend weekend. Schools recess and resume January 2. City and county offices also close for New Year weekend.
Dr. C Umhau Wolf told a large audience at the 36th Annual Lions Community Christmas program that one need not trek to the Holy Land to find Christ. He recalled Bethlehem services and noted worldwide gatherings shared across faiths, while local choirs and the Fredericksburg High School Band performed.
President and Mrs Johnson led a group of guests to tour the Pioneer Museum and the home of Dr. and Mrs. Montgomery in Fredericksburg after services at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. New York LIFE executives and their spouses joined, with press aides and reporters in tow.
Winners in Fredericksburg Jaycees annual lighted yard contest are announced after judging 14 entrants. Marcus Wehmeyer and Mrs. Hawkins win first place in lighting and adjoining category as details continue on page 4.
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