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Fredericksburg Standard

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Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1968

Page

3

Advertising Labels From Time Mail Canned Goods List

Labels of all kinds for time mail identifying canned goods in all sizes bulk and in ericksburg Publishing Co Inc.

Ericksburg Publishing Co., Inc

Meaning of the Christmas tree through symbol and history

The Christmas tree embodies religious symbolism and seasonal warmth, recalling Eden and Christ as the Light of the world. It traces origins from medieval Paradise Tree plays to German manuscript art, cites Hessian soldiers bringing the tree to America, and notes Roosevelt and White House debates over its acceptability before contemporary decorative forms emerged.

America Garden of Eden Germany Hallmark Cards Research Library United States Cleveland Theodore Roosevelt White House

Christmas Day Services Set at Multiple Churches

Christmas worship is planned across several churches. St Paul Lutheran Cave Creek hosts 10 a.m. service with Rev William E Campbell. St James Harper led by Rev Charles Mohr offers 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve. Doss and Cherry Spring pastors Rev Mohr. St Peter Doss 9 a.m. Dec 25 and 6:30 p.m. program. Trinity Stonewall with Norman Truesdell at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. program.

William E. Campbell St. Paul Lutheran Church Cave Creek A. W Weber St. James Lutheran Church Harper Charles Mohr St. Peter Lutheran Church Doss Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Spring St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Stonewall St. Mary's Catholic Church W. San Antonio Msgr H. Ehlinger Sam Heitkamp Trinity Lutheran Church Norman Truesdell

Decoration Winners Highlight City Yule Display

Corti vea from rag. 1, see, 1 places second with C. B. Fitze at 1203 Crenweige Drive. Frances Floyd at 308 West Austin Street earns honorable mention. Jaycee chairman Glen Treiles thanks entrants and judges Leroy True Eddie Land W. K. Perrett Monroe Wahl as decorations stay lit through January 1 1969 and the public is invited to view the displays.

Jaycees Mesdames Leroy True Eddie Land W. K. Perrett Monroe Wahl

Death notices and holiday events from Blanco and Johnson City

Funeral services were held for Lester J. Wagner 71 of Blanco and Eric H. Specht 80 of Spring Branch with graves at Blanco Cemetery. Survivors listed. Mrs Simon Lewis hosted Johnson City Home Demonstration Club Christmas party with nine members and two guests. LCRA employees held Christmas party in Rocky Creek. Local schools closed for Christmas holidays. Johnson City baby born December 11 to Mr and Mrs Clarence Eccleston.

Crofts Funeral Home Lester J. Wagner Blanco Johnson City Joel Harvey Blanco Cemetery Frances Wagner Rogan Wagner Hilger Pantermuehl Albert Wagner Ovie Wagner Tom Wagner Eric H. Specht Spring Branch Zoeller New Braunfels Ela M. Specht Laura Anderson Simon Lewis Ethel Cocke Daniel Green Illinois Minnie Cox Lewis LCRA Mermaid Club Rocky Creek Clarence Eccleston

Spanish Dominates Puerto Rico Public Life

A note on Puerto Rico showing Spanish as the primary language across government, media, education, and daily communication, reflecting longstanding cultural and administrative influence. The statement underscores linguistic dominance shaping civic and social practices.

Crime Rate Up First Nine Months of 1968

The FBI Uniform Crime Reports show a 19 percent national rise in crime for nine months of 1968 versus 1967 with violent crimes up 21 percent. Robbery up 32 percent, forcible rape 17, murder 15, aggravated assault 13. property crimes up 19 with thefts over 50 dollars rising 23 and auto theft 22. Regional and urban areas show substantial increases across all crime categories. Firearms used in 65 percent of murders and 23 percent of aggravated assaults.

FBI United States Ramsey Clark J. Edgar Hoover North Central

City sales tax receipts for several towns in quarter

The state collects the three percent city sales tax and handles bookkeeping, deducting a small fee. Receipts for the quarter include Lance 2594.15, Boerne 5397.59, Johnson City 3089.26, Kerrville 32171.89, Llano 9114.96, Lockhart 12951.84, New Braunfels 60316.08, and Seguin 43886.46.

Lance Boerne Johnson City Kerrville Llano Lockhart New Braunfels Seguin

How many holidays in Belgium Christmas season

Belgians traditionally celebrate three holidays at the Christmas season St Nicholas Day on December 6 St Thomas Day on December 21 and Christmas Day. Children often play tricks on teachers on St Thomas Day.

Mystery Men Prize Campaign Promotes Community Vigilance

A local call to identify two mystery men for a chance to win a television and join a chamber program urges residents to recruit prospects, promising rewards for those who reveal the names and hints about the men's occupations. The message stresses community service and hints at duplicate copies available at the chamber office.

T.V Mr. Edwards Chamber

Dr Joe Menn Named New President Of Texas Lutheran College

The Texas Lutheran College Board of Regents announces Dr Joe K Menn will succeed retiring president Dr Martin L Cole on July 1. A 1955 TLC graduate and 34 year old scholar, he returns to TLC after serving as Dean of the College and teaching at Augustana College. He has held posts at Capital University and the University of Maine and published The Large Slaveholders of Louisiana. Married to Myrtle Vassberg, they have three children.

Texas Lutheran College Board of Regents Joe K. Menn Deaon Martin L. Cole TLC Menn Augustana College Sioux Falls South Dakota Capital University Ohio University of Maine Dr. Menn Louisiana Organization of American Historians and Association of Southern Historians Yorktown High School University of Texas Columbus Evanelical Lutheran Seminary Texas University Augustaia National Defense Education Act Institute of History Augustana Marcus Rieke

Who Must Pay Social Security Tax in Any Job

James B Marley in Austin says social security tax applies to all people who work in a job covered by social security or have net income of 400 dollars or more from a business. It applies regardless of age and benefits do not negate the tax.

James B Marley Social Security Austin Austin Social Security Barton Springs Road

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