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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1963
Page
1
Two annual Cub Scout Kite Races are planned for Sunday afternoon March 3 at 1 30 pm at Gillespie County Airport. Cubmaster Douglas Keller of Pack 133 says all Cubs in the county may enter with home made kites for prizes in five divisions.
The Jan Lyn Dress Shop at 123 East Main St. opens Friday under Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Crenwelge after purchasing the former Fashion Shop. The shop offers dresses suits hats lingerie and sweaters with lines from Brogan-Jennings Dallas Lillian Russell and more. Free coffee cookies and prize drawings run through March 9 with a final day for a Fox suit and merchandise prizes.
Fredericksburg traffic light requests for two dangerous intersections were denied by the Texas Highway Department. A February 5 1963 traffic count showed counts below the required 750 vehicles per hour. Llano and Travis and San Antonio Adams intersections logged 3 197 and 5 356 for the 12 hour period. Mayor Henke noted the commission’s dissatisfaction with the rules despite past accidents. a near collision occurred at San Antonio Adams after the count.
World Day of Prayer events are planned for Friday March 1 in Fredericksburg. Bethany Lutheran Church will host a 10 a.m. service with Holy Ghost and Zion Lutheran Women as guests, featuring prayers based on the Lord's Prayer and musical offerings by J W Bauer and Mrs. Victor Stahl. A second 10 a.m. service at Memorial Presbyterian includes participants from First and Edison Street Methodists and St Barnabas Episcopal, with the theme More Than Conquerors and funds aiding hospitals in Africa India Pakistan Japan Korea Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Rev Noel Wilkinson leads both services with organist Mrs C O Balser at Memorial.
Fredericksburg launches early recruitment for Easter Fires pageant roles. Mrs. Ty rus Cox and Mrs. Milton Crenwelge seek volunteers from third grade up for blue bonnet dancers and floral ballet, with costumes partly provided. Rabbit roles welcome boys and girls, costumes sizes 4 to 12 available, sewing help requested.
Continental Oil vice president Charles H. Lauck told Fredericksburg Chamber members that no time has been more crucial for local chambers. The famed Lum of Lum and Abner urged unity and new vigor as Bert Warner began his presidency, noting social welfare trends and calling for roots and character to guide growth.
Mode O Day ladies apparel store plans a Fredericksburg opening at 143 East Main Street on Friday and Saturday March 1 and 2. Owner Maxine Jordan invites the public to attend and register for free prizes including a complete Wardrobe giveaway. Presence not required to win.
Fredericksburg Public School hosts National Education Week events from Monday March 4 to Thursday March 1 with multiple activities. Parent visits, conferences for grades 1 6, and daily 230 dismissal. Monday features Mooncall Mugford in Junior High Gym at 730 PM.
Senior girls from Gillespie county three high schools vie for Jubilee Fair Queen and two duchesses at the 7th anniversary event. Fredericksburg Lions will name a Miss Lion to compete in district and state contests with potential international honors.
A Friday afternoon crash ten miles north of the city damaged two cars. Willie K Straube of Doss drove a 1950 Chevrolet left across US 87 into Albert C Guerra of San Antonio in a 1963 Dodge. Guerra’s wife was treated for facial lacerations and released after hospital care.
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