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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1963
Page
3
Harper FFA and 4 H members dominate a livestock show with multiple grand and reserve champions across Southdown sheep Delaine and Rambouillet ewes hogs and turkeys. Sagebiel captures grand champion pen of three medium wool fat lambs while Benny Barker earns reserve in the same class. Girl Scouts of the USA founded in 1912.
Fire insurance engineers in towns and cities nationwide regularly inspect and update firefighting equipment and systems to limit damage. They offer protection and assurances for any losses that occur, emphasizing proactive fire safety and coverage.
The Kneese administration lists officers and directors including Rudy Olfers Billy Metzger and Fred Dietel with Petmecky as secretary and William Petmecky as Administrative Assistant. They plan grandstand additions rest rooms biergarten and beverage vaults and will select a Jubilee Queen and sponsor floats for multiple parades.
The city issued two residence building permits last week to Stein Lumber Co. One permit covers a $6,500 residence on North Milam Street and the other a $9,500 residence on West Mulberry Street.
Fredericksburg National Bank reelected officers and directors at a stockholders meeting. Officers named: Edward Stein president and chairman, Henry L. Joseph vice president, Norman C. Rech cashier, Edwin O. Kiehne Alois Jenschke Perry M. Woerner and Donald D. Dittmar assistant cashiers. Directors reelected include Curtis Cameron John W. Metzger Alfred Petsch Dr. E F Stein Edward Stein Joseph Rech Dittmar Jenschke Kiehne and Woerner. The bank reported a strong 1962 with deposits and loans at a new high and an $800000 loan increase. A new note teller counter will serve loan clients across the lobby. Rech and Woerner shift to note teller and trust duties. drive-in windows staff Kiehne and Itz.
Fredericksburg prepares a 1964 DSA banquet led by Kermit Ernst with Wayne Zimmermann and Bob Sifford directing nominations. Harold Stehling predicts a top event as Joe Wells of Austin National Bank headlines. Nash Hernandez and His Orchestra perform at 9 30 p m with tickets $2.00.
The district refinanced bonds, cutting the 30 year issue to 28 years with higher payments for 20 years then reduced to nil in year 30. Average sale rate 3.34 and refunding rate 3.25. Bernadine Purser named second grade teacher replacing Louise Middlekamp. Purser holds a B S from SWTSC 1951 and has taught in Waelder and San Benito. About 5,500 people visit the White House daily.
Fredericksburg residents receive new telephone directories from Southwestern States Telephone Company. Each of 2639 active phones gets a book with 18 pages of names and 30 pages of yellow pages, plus listings for Stonewall Willow City and Doss exchanges. Distribution urges subscribers to discard old books after new ones arrive.
The letter extols local newspapers and a radio station as drivers of business, praising booster culture and a welcoming attitude to strangers. It highlights clean streets, schools, churches, law-abiding citizens, skilled workers, and a low share of underprivileged residents as keys to progress, urging readers to subscribe to the Standard.
Results show Delores Dittmar and Keith Kensing among top placers in divisions for Billy Kids and Yearling Billies. Dozens of 4-H and Harper FFA members earned ribbons across Doe Kids, Yearling Does, Commercial categories, with Hardin Rahe named Grand Champion Doe and Billy, and Keith Kensing as Reserve Billy. Outstanding Goat also awarded to Rahe.
The report lists salaries for county officers including the County Judge at 3000 yearly with travel, and other roles such as District Clerk 3000, County Attorney 3376, Sheriff 4856, Treasurer 4059, and deputies with various pay. It also notes travel reimbursements and state supplements, plus annual stipends for the Fredericksburg, Harp er Stonewall, and Doss Fire Departments totaling 3500, 1400, and 800 respectively.
Bethany Lutheran Church invites the entire congregation to a Friday meeting in the church basement at 7 30 p m to hear a report on the drive for gifts and pledges for a proposed educational building annex. Over 60 calling teams will report on member contacts and pledged funds.
Warren Petsch will receive all reports as finance committee chairman and secretary and drive chairman. He will teleuate all gifts and report totals at the meeting. An informal session with a social hour and refreshments will follow. Earlier, Monday night, an overheated electric motor on a pump at R. J. Van Bibber place 6 miles southeast of the city on the Old San Antonio road burned. extent of damages not announced.
Report states it costs 7200 dollars to remove a loaded B 47 jet bomber from a runway, illustrating the high immediate operational cost of aircraft incidents and recovery.
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