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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1962

Page

5

Out of town visitors join Heidtke couple Sunday

Out of town visitors in the scheme of Rev. and Mrs. David Heidtke on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Pyburn of San Angelo and Mr and Mrs. Richard Schlenker of San Antonio.

Sheme David Heidtke A. A. Pyburn San Angelo Richard Schlenker San Antonio

Wintry Winds Cut Temps in Fredericksburg Area

Frigid weather moved into Fredericksburg and Gillespie County with a 30 degree low and drizzle that froze in spots. Rain totals for December reach 1.54 inches in Gillespie, 20.29 inches year to date, with 1962 rainfall near the 1961 level as year end approaches. Local police reported no major crashes despite slick roads. one minor accident occurred on South Milam Street with Henry Dietz unharmed.

Fredericksburg Gillespie County Mercury Gillespie Jim Kulhlmann Henry Dietz Milam Street Dietz

Christmas at Dr. Browns Georgetown Home

Dr and Mrs Dor W Brown Jr with their sons and grandmother spent Christmas Day at the Brown home in Georgetown.

Mrs. Dor. W. Brown Jr Dr. Brown Georgetown

Christmas Prizes Awarded in Local Appliance Firms Draws

Felix Heep Mrs Edward Steh ling and Mrs Werner Roeder led prize results from Usener Appliance Service third anniversary sale on Christmas Eve. Stehling wins a Hotpoint Automatic Washer while Beyer Fredericksburg takes a Party Grill as second prize and Schluerer of eve pockets a transistor radio. At Knopp Metzger Edwin Klein wins a Sunbeam Mixer Walter Hopf a transistor and Ruby Geistweidt an electric blanket. Others claim cash certificates including Kammlah 25 Roeder 15 Welgehau sen 10 and Filter 5. Beckmann Furniture Store closes sale with Willie Collins of Harper winning a free bedroom suite.

Felix Heep Edward Stehling Werner Roeder Usener Appliance & Service Lawrence Stehling Stehling Edgar A. Beyer Fredericksburg Billy John Schluerer Eve Knopp & Metzger Edwin J. Klein Sunbeam Walter Hopf Ruby Geistweidt Helen Kammlah Alma Roeder Walter Welgehausen

Hunting and football honors mark busy sports week

A leader in the Chamber of Commerce hunting contest is J F Moore Austin with a gobbler 11 3 4 inches. Richard Ransieben ties in second with a 19 1 2 inch bearded gobbler. C M Speck George leads in the bearded turkey category. Elmo Ahrens earns honorable mention on All West Texas. Jacksboro dominates Class AA with a 52 0 win over Rockdale. Football notes include Stephen Feller at Texas Lutheran and Corky Kraerner at Texas Tech returning for next season.

Chamber of Commerce J. F. Moore Austin Richard Ransieben C. M Fredericksburg Stephen Feller FHS Texas Lutheran College Elmo Ahrens M. J. Metzger Mason Greg Steffane Broady Tommy McMillan Buddy Ray Priest San Saba Arlis Zesch Dale Gipson Jim Bradshaw Brady West Texas Rothmann Corky Kraerner Texas Tech Lubbock Corky Tech Jacksboro Texas Rockdale

Billies Meet San Marcos Here Saturday

The FHS Hillbillies host the San Marcos Rattlers in a holiday basketball game at 7 30 p m in the FHS Gym Saturday night. The Rattlers, a leading Triple A contingent, defeated the Hillbillies earlier at San Marcos High Gym.

FHS Hillbillies San Marcos Rattlers Fhs Rattlers Billies San Marcos High

Orphans Hunt Deer Near Mason as Program Grows

Eighteen boys from the Texas Baptist Home in Round Rock and others from Corsicana Home join local youths on deer hunts at ranches in Mason Harper and other counties. Gordon Geistweidt and Bill Jordan escort groups from Mason and assist in Operation Orphans, a Texas Junior Chamber project backed by SCOT and Dallas Morning News writer Henry Stowers. Contributions cover hunt expenses, bunkhouse needs, and supplies for the youths’ life changing experience on Llano River hunts.

Crenwelge Bud Smathers Dan Lehmberg Bill Jordan Mason Carlton Schnelle Jerry Follis Ferdinand Tatsch Harper Crockett Riley Franklin Beckmann Martin Lindig Riley Erwin Anderegp Ollie Schaetter Calvin Bierschwale Jarvis Wieser Robert Abbot Anderegg Charley Stone David Stone Jack Vaugan Ted St Shling Fred Mathisen Eigh Texas Baptist Home Round Rock Corsicana Bill Scott Charles E. Kimes Fredericksburg Gordon Geistweidt Jack Lee Orphans Henry Stowers Dallas Morning News Lee Operations Orphans Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce SCOT Llano River

Gillespie County Hospitality Shines in Youth Hunt

Ranchers and businessmen donated land for the hunt and served as guides for the youths. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Zimmermann provided a free meal at Pioneer Village Restaurant for the boys and their guides. The piece highlights the local hospitality shown to the young participants.

Otto Zimmermann Pioneer Village Gillespie County

Soil stewardship theme marks Allen Hagel event

Allen Hagel urged farmers to conserve soil and resist government overreach during a program address. Crenwelge praised soil conservation and terracing, and awards were given to Hager and retiring president Dayton Eckhardt. Guests included Harry Eckhardt and Gilbert Borchers who helped with the barbecue.

Crenwelge Hager Dayton Eckhardt Joe Tatum Bob Sifford Harry Eckhardt Farmers Grain Co Gilbert Borchers Market Produce Ince W H. Pittard Jr. Austin Sarah Lewis FHS Rosie Lew Gilliland

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