President Home For Christmas at LBJ Ranch
President Lyndon Johnson and family are home for the holidays after flying to Bergstrom AFB and then by helicopter to the LBJ Ranch. Lynda Johnson, a George Washington University student, remained in Washington for classes before joining them. Weather is fair and Johnson plans a busy holiday, including budget work and the State of the Union address set for January 4 at 9 pm EST.
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Lyndon Johnson
Lynda
Luci
Bergstrom Afb
Austin
LBJ Ranch
George Washington University
White House
Congress
Four New Directors For C of C
Four new directors for the Chamber of Commerce were named by mail ballot for three year terms. Winners include Alvin G. Davison Fred E. Dietel Werner Moehr and Eugene Hartmann ahead of Joe I. Tatum Duke Petty Charles Moss and Alois Ersch. They take office in January replacing Schaetter Klink Nixon and Weinheimer with holdovers Loudon Ottmers Stein Zimermann Andrews Kraus Rees and Stehling. Weimer said the annual meeting and banquet date would be announced soon pending a speaker choice.
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Chamber of Commerce
Alvin G. Davidson
Fred E. Dietel
The
Radio Post
Werner Moehr
Fredericksburg Standard
Eugene Hartmann
Joe I. Tatum
Duke Petty
Charles Moss
Alois Ersch
Fredericksburg YH and YF Honor Members at Christmas Dinner
Fredericksburg Young Farmers and Young Homemakers held their annual Christmas dinner at Sunny Side Tavern. Jim Morn, former Austin TV announcer and Texas Electric Cooperatives representative, spoke on Christmas and read The Other Wise Men. Awards were given to David Meyer Outstanding Young Farmer. Beatrice Grote former president. Alton Ernst past president. and sponsors Sarah Lewis Joe Tatum Bob Sittard.
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Fredericksburg
Hight
Sunnyside
Jim Morn
Texas’ Electric Cooperatives
Austin TV
Henry van Dyke
Peter Marshall
Senate
F.C. Lochte
David Meyer
Herbert Grote
Young Homemaker
Young Farmer
Curtis Eckhardt
Jim Brandenberger
Young Farmers
Water Rates To Increase as Fredericksburg Cuts Electric Costs
Fredericksburg announces higher water charges while electric rates fall after November City Commission action. Walter Fuhrmann notes five years of system improvements justified the rise, with no bonds required. Minimum bill stays $1.50 for 2,000 gallons. other brackets rise modestly. A 4,506 gallon month would cost about $2.50 more than before.
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Fredericksburg
City Commission
Walter Fuhrmann
Fuhrman
Fuhrmann
Mary Chorale Christmas Program Recalls First Christmas
Mary Chorale of St. Mary’s presented their annual Christmas pageant Sunday evening. The senior class wrote and produced the show with Jimmy as narrator, an angel guiding a dream journey to Bethlehem. Students acted in scenes while carols provided the score, lighting added depth, and the Child Jesus cried at the final stable. The script was by Lynette Hartmann, Carol Schmidt, Chuck Van Bibber, and Forest Rees, with Schmidt and Hartmann directing and Nettie Pfeiffer as stage manager. Sister M Emelene directed the music and Delors Wallendorf accompanied.
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St. Mary's Mary Chorale
Jimmy
Mary Chorale
Jesus
Wallendorf
Churches Schedule Special Christmas Services in Community
Churches throughout the community announce Christmas observances with programs, candlelight services, and Midnight Mass. St Barnabas Episcopal marks a milestone with rites in its new church edifice, and Catholic, Lutheran, and Trinity Lutheran congregations list children's programs across December 23 to 25.
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St. Barnabas Episcopal
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Cave 1 Creek
Bethany Lutheran I
Sffrinity "Lutheran Church
Stonewall
St. James Lutheran of
Harper
Zion Lutheran
Postal Clerks To Enjoy Long Yale Holiday
Postal service cuts create a long weekend for clerks and city carriers as Christmas Day is observed on Friday. No city delivery or window service on Saturday December 26, while Rural and Star Routes run as usual. Substitutes may be hired and compensatory time granted next week to save millions in salaries.
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John A. Gronouski
William Pet Meeky
Gronouski
Living Nativity Shown at Edison Street Methodist Church
A living Nativity at Edison Street Methodist Church drew large crowds Sunday night. Youth actors included Nancy and Sherry Schmidt as angels, Mary and Joseph by Mary Kilman and Ronnie Kilman, shepherds Pamela Schmidt and Patsy Grote, and wise men Stephen Schmidt Vernon Treibs and Bobby Schmidt. Other participants filled second shift roles, with animals added to the scene. Sponsors were the Roland and Herbert Schmidts Carlos Grotes and Marvin Burgesses. Plans for a larger, next year version moving to the church area south are under form.
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Edison Street Methodist
Nancy
Sherry Schmidt
Mary
Joseph
Ronnie Kilman
Pamela Schmidt
Patsy Grote
Stephen Schmidt
Vernon Treibs
Bob
Schmidt
Ricky Buress
Sharon Langehennig
Linda
Gail Wissemann
Marshal Gass
Charles Grote
Delton Novian
Dorman Schmidt
Curtis Holly
Methodist Youth “Fellowship
Rolan Schmidts
Herbert Schmidts
Carlos Grotes
Marvin Burgesses
Decorated Yard Winners Named by Fredericksburg Jaycees
The Fredericksburg Jaycees announced Christmas Yards winners after judges picked top entries Sunday night. Miss Maxine Heinemann’s yard at 204 West Creek Street won best decorated yard, Udo Basse Home at Poplar and Walnut won best lighting, and J A Witcher home at 101 Cristol Drive claimed best religious decoration. Cash prizes of 10 dollars to Heinemann and the Witchers, 15 dollars to Dr Udo Basse, and 5 dollars to the MYF of Edison Street Methodist Church were awarded, with honorable mentions to listed residents and the Edison Street Methodist parsonage and Youth Fellowship.
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Maxine Helenemann
West Creek Street
Udo Basse
Poplar
Walnut
J. A. Witcher
Cristol Drive
Heinemann
J. A. Witchers
Jaycees
Udo Basses
Fredericksburg
MYF
Edison Street Methodist Church
Stanley E. Barnes
East Schubert
Adolph Bernhard
Kerr Route
Raydean Borchers
Roland Borchers
Austin Highway
Dor Brown
West Centre
John H. Edwards
City issues 1964 building permits total 668540
Fredericksburg city records show 1964 building permits totaling 668540 with major items including 31 new residences amounting to 348320 and the city hall addition and renovation at 83665. Other notable permits include St Barnabas Episcopal Church 33300 and B H Heinen Auto Supply new home at 24000, plus apartment building for Dr W H Springall 21000. Additional major permits were Goodyear 10900 Fredericksburg Beauty Shop 15000 and Knapp Insurance 16000. One more office-building permit combination totaling 18000 was issued.
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Fredericksburg
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
B. H. Heinen
W. H. Springall
Goodyear
Knapp Insurance
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C of C
Sarah Lews
Allen Hagel
F. .C Lochte
David Beyer
Jim Morris
Bob Sifford
Joe Tatum
Alton Ernst
This Mange
Cristal Drive
South Heights
New
St. Barnabas
Yale
Maxine Heinemann
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