Fredricksburg Chamber Banquet Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the 43rd annual Fredricksburg Chamber of Commerce meeting and banquet at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday Feb 11 are available at the chamber office. Lt Gov Preston Smith will speak marking his first city address. Bert Warner will give the president's message, new officers and directors will be introduced, and Oliver Schaetter will be inaugurated as president. Tickets are $2.00 each.
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Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Chamber
Preston Smith
Bert Warner
Oliver Schaetter
Eddie Weimar
Harry Teschner Candidate For Commissioner
Harry Teschner of Fredericksburg announced his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct 1 in the upcoming general election on November 3. He seeks the seat now held by Marvin Roos, with Erwin N. Simon also in the race. A Blanco County native born March 21, 1909, Teschner worked as a county road employee in Gillespie County and operated heavy equipment before serving as an industrial equipment salesman for nine years.
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Harry Teschner
Fredericksburg
Marvin Roos
Erwin N. Simon
Teschner
Blanco County
Gillespie Couty
Gillespie County
Teschaer and Eckert
Teschaer
National Guard Held Tuesday in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg’s Battery of the 36th Division Artillery National Guard underwent its annual Federal Inspection led by Col. Robert M. Beechmnor at Fort Sam Houston. The visit covered building and equipment inspections with dress checks. Capt. Walter A. Werner praised his unit’s preparation and conduct. Attending dignitaries included Lt. Col. Kenneth Fiedler Major Wesley Timmermann Lt. Col. Jack Richards Lt. Col. A. J. Specia and local civic leaders from Fredericksburg. Full results will be announced later.
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Fredericksburg
36Th Division Artillery
National Guard
Robert M. Beechmnor
4Th Army
Fort Sam Houston
Walter A
Bob) Werner
Kenneth Fiedler
New Braunfels
Wesley Timmermann
Horlan Wetz
Jack Richards
Sam Houson
A. J. Specia
Ft. Sam Houston
Victor Sagebiel
Precinct 1
Marvin Roos
Oliver Schaetter
Bert Warner
Eddie Weimer
Alton Klier
Texas National Guard
Capt
Werner
City Host To District Municipal League Meeting
Fredericksburg hosted the 1964 District 7 Texas Municipal League meeting at Community Savings Center Hall with mayors councilmen and managers from 47 Central and South Texas cities attending. Lee S. Vickers Austin TM L field consultant spoke on home rule and efficiency. Jack Shelley San Antonio city manager presided. Fredericksburg Mayor Sidney Henke welcomed guests and co-hosts Gilbert Kaderli and Eugene Schmidt. A social hour banquet followed and Pearsall invited the next district meeting.
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Texas Municipal League
District Tlm
Community Saving Center Hall
Eugene Schmidt
Jack Shelley
San Antonio
District Tml
Sidney Henke
Lee S. Vickers
TML
Gilbert Kaderli
Fredericksburg
Community Savings Center Hall
South Texas
Crystal City
Central
Austin
League
Texas
District 7
Paul Failor
Carrizo Springs
Henke
Pearsall
Final Day For Candidates To File For Office In 1964 Elections
Judge Victor Sagebiel announced Monday that February 3 is the final date for candidates to file for the 1964 elections. Those who miss the deadline may only run as write-ins. Open county offices include Commissioner Precincts 1 and 3, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector and County Attorney. By Monday four filed for Commissioner Precinct 1: Erwin Simon Sr., Marvin M. Roos, Alonzo C. Duecker and Harry Teschner. Roos is the incumbent. Commissioner Precinct 3 has only incumbent Guido L. Kuhlmann filed. Hugo Klaerner seeks Sheriff, Milton Durst seeks reelection as Assessor-Collector.
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Victor Sagebiel
Erwin Simon Sr
Marvin M. Roos
Alonzo C. Duecker
Harry Teschner
Roos
Guido L. Kuhlmann
Hugo Klaerner
Milton Durst
Nipper Oehler Family Visit San Antonio Kin
Mr and Mrs Herman Nipper and Mrs Ewald Oehler of San Antonio spent Sunday afternoon with their brother Herman Nagel and family.
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Herman Nipper
Ewald Oehler
San Antonio
Herman Nagel
Stein and Lochte Named Top Honors by Jaycees
J D Stein president of the Stein Lumper Company and F C Lochte a Meusebach Creek farmer were named the Outstanding Young Man and Outstanding Young Farmer of Gillespie County at Fredericksburg Jaycees Distinguished Awards. Roy Vaughn Texas Jaycees speaker praised Stein for civic leadership. Stein, 33, has led local organizations and chaired a hotel study. Lochte, also 33, farms sheep cattle goats and cotton, runs egg routes to San Antonio, and serves in Gillespie County Farm Bureau and Young Farmers roles. The event highlighted the awards program with Vaughn as principal speaker.
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J. D. Stein
Stein Lumper Company
F. Cc. Lochte
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Stein
Vaughn
Communty
Jaycees
Senor Chamber of Commerce
Fredericksburg Credit Bureau
Aggie Club
Gillespie County Fair Association
Nimitz
American Legion
VFW
First Methodist Church
Genie Sue O'Shaughnessy
J. D. Stein Jr
Lochte
San Antonio
Young Farm
F. C. Lochte
Jaycee
Roy Vaughn
Bob France
Loaded Truck Plunges Off Pedernales River Bridge
A tractor trailer carrying about 47 000 pounds of rice bran plunged from the northeast end of the Pedernales River bridge on US 290 at 1 20 am saturday. Driver C D Copeland 52 of Big Spring escaped with critical injuries. The truck originated from Houston to Ozona for Big Spring Grain and Commission Co. Police say he fell asleep near the bridge. Damages to tractor and trailer estimated at 12000. Most cargo saved. Bridge damage under review. Explorer Post 135 Fredericksburg aided at scene.
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Pedernales River
C. D. Copeland
Big Spring
Houston
Ozona
North Bar
Copeland
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Highway Department
Explorer Post 135
Fredericksburg
Glenn Dittmar
Last Call For Your Poll Tax In Gillespie County
Gillespie County residents aged 21 to 60 must pay the poll tax by Friday January 31 to vote in local and state elections for 1964. Assessor-Collector Milton Durst notes many taxpayers have paid, but some still owe county and state taxes to obtain receipts. Seniors over 60 are exempt as before, and Durst emphasizes buying receipts to ensure voting rights amid federal election publicity. He will issue further federal rules when available.
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Gillespie County
Milton Durst
Gillespie
Durst
Funeral services for Charles H Enderlin
Funeral services for Charles H Enderlin, 86, will be held Thursday at 2 39 p m in Beckmann Funeral Home with burial in City Cemetery. Enderlin died Tuesday afternoon at 1 45 p m.
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Charles H. Enderlin
Beckmann
Enderlin
Fredericksburg Jaycees Plan State Outstand Young Farmer Banquet
Fredericksburg Jaycees finalize plans for the 1964 State Jaycee Outstanding Young Farmer Banquet to honor leading young agriculturists. Events include a Friday dance, farm tours in Gillespie County, a LBJ Ranch visit, a Texas barbecue near Stonewall, and an awards banquet Saturday at the National Guard Armory with a keynote agriculture speaker and the state winner announced. Nominations close February 1 with judging by three notable figures.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
LBJ
Young Farmer Chapter
Alton Ernst
Stonewall
National Guard Armory
State of
Texas
Civil War Markers Available in Gillespie County
Civil War marker program seeks veteran grave locations with federal free markers. Local Gillespie County Historical Society offers assistance. funding for placement must come from local sources. A four page application requires veteran vital stats, service details, rank, serial number, and other data. markers are heavy stone or bronze or granite headstones.
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Texas
Atlonal
Gillespie County
Gillespie County Historical Society
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Pedernales Bridge
Stein & Lochte
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