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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
1
Special services will be held in Galespie County and vicinity to herald the holiday season as churches announce Christmas observances. Local congregations such as First Baptist and St. Marys plan carols and candlelight programs through Christmas Eve.
Frank French swept the contest winning three first places at Kallenberg Pharmacy Quality Cash Grocery and Good year Service Store. He also won the grand prize Esterbrook Pen and Pencil set from the Standard. Clifton Filter took second with the ink and brush set at Wm. Cameron & Co. others winning included Helen Kott Allen Gasinger Harriet Ahrens Joe Sagebiel and Susan Meurer. Prize winners should claim prizes at the merchants and the Standard for the grand prize. Community Christmas programs are listed with churches scheduling children's events before and after midnight mass on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
A heavy rainstorm drenched Gillespie County with up to six inches, flooding streams, washing out Barons Creek crossing, and drowning a San Antonio Dallas linen firm operator Raymond Natho at Johnson City. The flood damaged fences and topsoil in Fredericksburg Rheingold and Cave Creek areas. The 1939 Dodge sedan driven by Alfred Klein of Luckenbach was swept from the Barons Creek slab. Klein and Buck Smith escaped to seek help, but the car was found buried in sand. Natho’s body was recovered on rocks in the Pedernales River northeast of Johnson City.
The State Highway Department will install overhead traffic lights at five Fredericksburg Main Street intersections including Nimitz Palace Court House Post Office and Peters Hall. The project cost about 9000 dollars and includes inbound outbound speed zoning. Installation should take three to four months after formal approvals.
Gillespie County earned second place in the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Fundamentals of Good Citizenship contest. The county advanced from third place in the standings released before the general election.
Gillespie County churches gathered 650 dozen homemade cookies for Brooke Medical Hospital Center Randolph Field Station Hospital and Lackland Field Hospital. Over 24 ex servicemen in the city received cookies and 250 magazines and sheet music were included. Mrs. Robert Blum chaired the eight year effort thanking Henry Klein of Sunset Motor Lines for eight years of help.
The Christmas Seal features the Double Barred Cross, a copyrighted emblem representing the nation’s battle against tuberculosis.
The State Highway Commission approves a two year Gillespie County program funded by federal and state sources. It includes 14.4 miles of State Highway 16 from Eckert to Fredericksburg with four bridges and surface work, a 2.5 mile Farm to Market road to Tivydale, and a 2.5 mile Willow City FM extension to the Blanco County line. County right of way must be provided at no cost.
Dr. Andrew Edington president of Schreiner Institute told Fredericks burg Lions Club audience that conditions today echo biblical times and Christ the Messiah can enter hearts as he did Peter Magdalena and Paul. The 72nd annual program featured a 100 voice choir and Handel's Messiah section in the Public School Auditorium.
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce announces the Outstanding Young Man of the Year will be revealed at a January 13 banquet at Sunnyside Tavern. The event marks Junior Chamber of Commerce Week January 14 to 21 and the 33rd anniversary of the national organization with a Birthday Banquet. The award honors a 21 to 35 year old for the year’s outstanding community contribution.
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