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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1963
Page
1
An editorial discusses Vice President Lyndon Johnson and a key decision: that each Regular Session of the U S Senate continues the prior session, implying a two-thirds vote needed to change Senate Rules. The piece labels the choice as politics versus statesmanship in a period of debate.
Fredericksburg Independent School District trustees heard architect Harvey P. Smith Jr. outline progress on the new high school and gymnasium, with band hall plans to be finished within two weeks. Smith noted ongoing meetings with administrators to incorporate department needs into the design.
Twelve Fredericksburg Boy Scouts earned Eagle Scout badges at a Saturday Court of Honor in the Junior High School Auditorium. Eleven from Troop 134 sponsored by St Mary’s Church and one from Troop 136 sponsored by Lutheran churches were cited for breaking county records.
On Sunday February 17 from 12 to 6 pm the Type III Sabin oral polio vaccine will be given only at the Gillespie County High School Gym. Dr Edward Stein says the third and final dose will be offered to all residents.
Gillespians paid nearly 97 percent of taxes from Oct 1, 1962 to Jan 31, 1963. Durst, Assessor Collector, reported 2,257 receipts and exemptions, with 2,217 poll taxes and 40 exemptions. Total county taxes collected were $121,622.39 and state taxes $483,887.89.
The San Antonio Youth Symphony Orchestra of 76 musicians from 4 junior high and 14 high schools will give a concert Sunday at 3 pm in the Junior High School Auditorium under the Music Study Club. Richard Kole conducts with Gilbert Fierros and William Muelke as associate conductors. The program features Bach, Wagner, Vivaldi, Bizet, Bolzoni, Straus, Holesovsky, and Bernstein selections, plus West Side Story.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to First Methodist Church on Feb 26 from 1 to 7 p m for donations. A Feb 6 meeting at the church Social Hall organized volunteers to recruit new donors and support future visits.
In the hospital news this week several Fredericksburg residents underwent operations including Mrs William Sechnerr Mrs Yom Whitehead Mrs Anne Loch te and Mrs Hugo Schaefer plus Mrs Harry Heimann all of Fredericksburg Also listed are Mrs Emil Carey of Centerpoint Mrs Ben Tutsch of Castell and J F Webster of Fort McKavett
Gillespie County youths topped several divisions at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition as judging neared completion. Harold Ketron led Shorthorns to grand championship in the division, with Dennis Ellebracht and Samuel Sagebiel taking reserve titles in Fine Wool Crossbred and Southdown Lambs. Key Tatum won reserve in dressed turkey, with multiple youths placing in poultry and steer classes.
Chester H Lauck widely known as Lum from Lum and Abner will address the 42nd annual Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce banquet at the American Legion Hall on February 26. He is a public relations executive for Continental Oil Company in Houston and has given hundreds of speeches for Conoco since 1955. Tickets are $2 and available in advance at the Chamber office due to demand and meal preparation.
The Chapel and Cantor Choirs of Texas Lutheran College sing during the morning worship at Zion Lutheran Church at 10:30 a m on Feb. 17 under Dr Gerhardt Dartford with Pastor George Utech preaching. Community invites all to attend. Choir members from Fredericksburg include Dorothy Berend Michele Durkop Rebecca Hohmann James Hartmann and Gayle Dittmar.
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