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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1969
Page
1
Fredericksburg Toastmasters installed new officers at a Saturday banquet at Andy's Diner. H L Moffett became president succeeding Don Dittmar, with Alton Klier, Eugene Sidle, Harold Henke, and Rolan Schmidt named to key posts. Retiring officers included Dittmar and others.
The article argues that a president or anyone in his circle should not respond to accusations about personal character to avoid debates between supporters and opponents, asserting such replies are inadvisable for those in office. The discussion continues on page 4, section 1.
The Fredericksburg Lions Club will host the Mid-Winter Conference of District 2A-2 from Friday January 17 to Sunday January 19 with over 200 Lions expected. Events include a 7 p m banquet and dance, tours of LBJ Ranch and Nimitz Museum, and multiple business sessions led by James Ward and Lions International director general Roy Keaton.
Dr Lester Keyser 58 prominent Texas physician and Methodist lay leader died Tuesday evening in a Dallas hospital after a massive stroke at a Dallas concert. Funeral services are set for Thursday January 9 at 2 PM at Lovers Lane Methodist Church Dallas with Rev Tom Shipp officiating. He practiced in Fredericksburg for over 20 years.
Gillespie County 4 H and FFA youths prepare for the 37th annual Livestock Show and Auction at Fair Park Friday and Saturday January 17 18 The program begins with animal weigh ins and judging by noon Friday followed by a sale at 5 p m Saturday Auctioneers are Dudley Althaus and George Walker with officers including A C East F C Lochte Edgar Usener Jr and Wilbert Seipp Miss Mary Anderson of San Angelo visited Joy Petermann and Angelo State College during the event period.
The Fredericksburg Jaycees plan their annual Distinguished Service Awards banquet on Saturday January 25 in Birch's Red Barn party room. A social starts at 7 p m with dinner at 8 p m guest speaker A C Wimpee of H L Hunt Co. The event will name Outstanding Young Man Outstanding Young Farmer and Boss of the Year with reservations due January 22 and nominations by January 23.
Sgt Tommy Roarick visited with his parents the Raymond Roaricks over Christmas and New Year. He returned to his station at Carswell AFB in New Mexico on January 1.
Shannon Lane Beckmann, a 7% pound boy, born Jan 2 at 12 21 a m in Keidel Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Elgin Beckmann Jr, is Gillespie County's first baby of 1969. Dr Edward Stein Jr attended. The birth required transfusions due to RH negative blood. The parents, residing at 411 E Main St, will receive first baby prizes at Palace Theatre on Jan 12.
The Church of Christ at 507 North Llano Street invites the public to an open house of remodeled facilities on Sunday January 12 at 2 30 PM A 30 minute chorus from Medina Children's Home will be followed by guest speaker Brother Jack L Mackey minister of Lawndale Church of Christ Amarillo The service ends with a tour of the new facilities Bill Morrison has been pastor since 1967 and the remodel began in mid September with new foyer nursery offices and classrooms added Central heating and air conditioning and a modern limestone and beige block exterior were installed
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce invites members to a Saturday banquet at the American Legion Hall with Congressman C. C. Fisher as principal speaker. Bill Rodges will become president, four new directors installed, and holdover directors named.
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