St Barnabas Church Dedication by West Texas Diocese
The new St Barnabas Episcopal Church was dedicated Sunday led by Bishop Everett Jones. The service included prayers readings and processions with Suffragan Bishop Earl Dicus Canon Gerald McAllister and other clergy. Attendees filled the nave as the edifice transitioned from stone and wood to a house of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Jones
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
John Keller
Bill Watts
Jones
West Texas
Earl Dicus
Gerald McAllister
J .W. Langford
J. Townsend
St. Barnabas
Diocese of West Texas
Community Savings Center Hall
Fredericksburg Chamber Banquet Scheduled for Feb 11
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday February 11 with James A Nonemaker of the Harris County Heritage Society as guest speaker. Nonemaker a noted historian will discuss Restoration and Preservation in Theory and Practice. The event includes fellowship and a brief program inaugurating Harold Stehling as president succeeding Oliver Schaetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
E. A. Weimer
James A. Nonemaker
Harris County Heritage Society of Houston
Nonemaker
Girard College
Philadelphia
Rutgers
Henry Rutgers
Henry Francis DuPont Winterthur Museum
Winterthur Museum
University of Delaware
Atlanta
Georgia
Atlanta Art Association
Redman Thornton
Antiques Magazine
Antiques Forum
Colonial Williamsburg
Theta Charity
Houston
South
Harold Stehling
Oliver Schaetter
Schaetter
Stehling
City officials tour Rising Star sewer plant for Fredericksburg plan
The Rising Star facility, visited by Fredericksburg leaders led by Mayor Sidney M. Henke, showcases aerobic sewage disposal to curb odors. National Engineers representatives Jake Oliver and Bill Walton praised the design, noting Rising Star’s 1000 resident base supports a 1300 capacity, with costs around $60,000 and 30 percent federal financing.
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Rising Star
Texas
Fredericksburg
Sidney M. Henke
Gilbert Kaderli
Walter Fuhrmann
Jake Oliver
Bill Walton
National Enginers
Oliver
Walton
Tree Planting Begins on Fredericksburg High Campus
A campus tree planting ceremony at Fredericksburg High School on Wednesday January 27 featured officials from the high school and Elementary-Junior High PTA groups, Supt. Hans Bergner, and Student Council president Benno Engel Jr. The event included donations of live oak and Arizona ash trees, honors for past presidents, and contributions from the Garden Club and student classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg High School
PTA
Fredericksburg
Tyrus Cox
Ella Schaefer
Ernst Herbert
Emil Gerhard
Chester Langerhans
Henry C Mater
Arizona
Cedrus Deodor
Garden Club
FHS
Charles Andrews
Lorence Feller
Frank Meine Jr
Werner Henke
Benno Engel Jr
Wesley Gold
W. C. Westerfeldt
Hans Bergner
Jaycee Winter Area Meeting Draws 500 Over Weekend
About 500 Jaycees are expected for the Area IV Winter Convention in the National Guard Armory from Feb 5 to Feb 7. Jim Reese of Odessa will speak at Sunday lunch. Activities include caucuses, tours of Fredericksburg, a bridge tournament, and a dance with the Royal Combo.
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National Guard
Jim Reese
Odessa
John Prater
Austin
Area IV
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Armory Hall
Royal Combo
Auto Plates On Sale In Gillespie County
Auto plates went on sale in the Gillespie Assessor-Collector's office on Monday February 1 and run through April 1. Buyers need a current registration receipt certificate of title and funds to complete the transaction. This year plates feature a new look with three letter prefixes and two to three numerals on passenger plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Highway Department
Trades Holidays Set By Chamber of Commerce
The chamber of commerce approved 1965 holidays for merchants after a board meeting led by president Harold Stehling. Designated days include Good Friday April 16 Independence Day July 5 Gillespie County Fair opening day August 20 Labor Day September 6 Veterans Day November 11 and Thanksgiving Day.
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Trades Extension Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Hardld Stehling
Gillespie County
Peruvians Visit Here On Sunday Tour Stops In Fredericksburg
One hundred Peruvians including 80 students and 20 government officials visit Fredericksburg on a two week Texas tour. The group includes Peru’s Minister of War and Commander In Chief of the Army and the Minister of Aerospace along with other officials. Mrs. Preston Dial of San Antonio leads International Relations as host. Events include Mass at St Marys Catholic Church lunch at St Marys School with Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters, and a tour of Fredericksburg and the LBJ Ranch.
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Peru
Fredericksburg
Texas
Aeronautics
Preston Dial
San Antonio
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Daughters
St. Mary’s School
Chamber of Commerce
LBJ
Johnson
Bloodmobile Visit Scheduled at Bethany Lutheran Church
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Bethany Lutheran Church in Gillespie County tomorrow February 4 from 1 to 7 p m for its first 1965 visit with a goal of 88 pints. Volunteer workers are led by Mrs Victor Ottmers and event organizer Harry Hartmann hopes many new donors attend to exceed the quota. A January 26 meeting at the church basement featured James Albright discussing recruitment and showing the film Prescription For Life to emphasize keeping blood supplies ready for emergencies.
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Red Cross
Bethany Lutheran Church
Harry Hartmann
Gillespie Red Cross Blood Program
Victor Ottmers
Hartmann
James Albright
Texas
Red Cross Blood Program
Prescription For Life
Fredericksburg
Mesdames
U. Baethge
Albert Keyser Jr
Walter Knoche
Harry
Farm Bureau Week Observed in Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Farm Bureau marks February 8 to 13 as Farm Bureau Membership Week with a local enrollment drive as Texas aims to reach 100000 members by October 31. County Judge Victor Sagebiel signed the proclamation praising farming progress and Farm Bureau’s non governmental role. Governor Connally had proclaimed the same period statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Farm Bureau
Texas
Victor Sagebiel
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
John Connally
Victor Sageriel
David Beyer
Chester Koennecke
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St. Barnabas Church
Jaycee
Fredericksburg Vfd
Harmann Sons
Hans Hannemann
Herman “Bert” Klein
Gus Pehl
William Grienke Jr
Milton Zenner
Allen Oestreich
Max Danz
Louis Durst
Henry Kuenemann
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