Firemen Attend 34th Annual Texas Training School
Three Fredericksburg firemen and one from Stonewall attended the 34th Annual Texas Firemen s Training School at Texas A&M College in College Station. The event drew 1 081 firefighters from 425 Texas cities and 18 states plus Mexico Venezuela and Netherlands Antilles and 26 military bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Texas Firemen's Training School
Texas A & M College
College Station
Sidney M. Henke
Dayton Herbert
Lee Moldenhauer
Henry A. Kuenemann
Charles Weinheimer
Stonewall Fire Department
Texas
Republic of Mexico
Venezuela
Netherlands
Antelles
Kuenemann
Visitors Gather at Calloways Home in West Coast Ties
Last week at the Calloways home guests included Homer Calloway’s sister and her husband Curtis Whatley of Killeen. Also present was Mrs Whatley’s mother Mrs Struber visiting from Wiesbaden Germany. A niece Mrs Cotten and her husband Jim Cotten from Reseda California with their three children joined, noting Jim Cotten’s role manipulating puppets on the B Barry television show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Calloway
Curtis Whatley
Killeen
Watley
Struber
Wiesbaden
Germany
Mrs Calloway
Jim Cotten
Reseda
Calif
Mr. Cotten
B Barry
Notable Texas figures urge Hotel Nimitz renewal and park revival
Robert Lee Bobbitt of San Antonio writes to Alfred Petsch praising Fredericksburg Oak Crest Park and urging rebuilding of Hotel Nimitz in Fredericksburg, lauding Naconogdoches Hotel Fredonia and Col. Bates in East Texas. He notes past service in Texas government and hopes for joint visits and local progress across Hill Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrone
Fredericksburg
Oak Crest Park
Texas
Standard
Fredonia
Old
Nacogdoches
Deep East
Old Fredericksburg
Nimitz
William B. Bates
Houston
Coure
Colonel Bates
Hatel
Hood
Hotel Nimitz
Hill Country
Miss Mohair 1964 Coronation Day Event Notables
Mohair contest events at the City Swimming Pool feature Nancy Friend and Sandra Dietz as candidates for Miss Mohair 1964. Judges select finalists. TV coverage by KTRC TV. luncheon, coronation rehearsal, and style show with Mohair garments accompany sponsor events at Hotel Nimitz and Turner Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Friend
Mohair
Miss Dietz
Charles Dickey
Dallas
Pete Raffa
Houston
Tyra Ann Cox
Martha Baker
Madinsonville
Ktrbc-Tv
Channel 7
Fort Worth
Chery Huffman
Brady
Brady Chamber of Commerce
Betty Joan Kothmann
Mason
Mason Registerey
Angora Goat Raisers Assn
Becky Crouch
Fredericksboro
Fredericksbore Jayeees
Karen Dittmar
Harner
Harver Lions
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Myrna Flack
Comfort
Comfort Chamber of Commerce
Hermann Sons Begin Team-Action Membership Drive
The 165 Hermann Sons lodges across Texas launch a Team-Action Membership Drive from August 1 to October 31 led by Fritz Schilo Grand President. Louis Engelke is general chair. four district supervisors manage the campaign. The order, founded 102 years ago in San Antonio, now totals 56 000 members with a goal of 60 000. It runs a youth camp and a home for the aged at Comfort and has paid substantial claims while maintaining solvency. Fredericksburg Lodge No. 41 contributes representatives Frea E. Dietel Arthur E. Reichenau and Paul Metzger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Sons
Fritz Schilo
Order of the Sons of Hermann
Texas
San Antonio
Schilo
Louis Engelke
Grand Lodge
Grana@ Lodge
Samuel L. Ahr
Corpus Christi
Marvin O. Gold
Henry F. Ko
Fredericksburg Hermann Sons Lodge No
Frea E. Dietel
Arthur E. Reichenau
Paul Metzger
Youths Attend Camp Chrysalis At Kerrville Lutheran Camp
Youths from Zion and Holy Ghost churches attended the senior high session at Camp Chrysalis near Kerrville last week. Named participants include Martha Immel Bethany Bernice Gold Robin Klett Vicky Loudon Judy Friedrich Larry Ottmers and Violet Herbert. Beverly Kneese also attended with part time attendees Janet Ernst Myrtle Mazinke and Linda Hannemann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Chrysalis
Kerrville
Zion
Martha Immel
Bethany
Bernice Gold
Robin Klett
Vicky Loudon
Judy Friedrich
Larry Ottmers
Holy Ghost
Rayaean Marchers
Violet Herbert
Beverly Kneese
Janet Ernst
Myrtle Mazinke
Linda Hannemann
Cherry Spring Ranch Road Under Construction Near 2767
Allen Keller Construction Co. is building the Cherry Spring Ranch to Market Road 2767. A grader and sheepsfoot roller work on dirt as a drainage structure goes in. Allen Keller and son Keith, foreman, discuss progress near the grader. Road runs from US 87 for 6 364 miles past Cherry Spring school house. Completion expected in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Spring Ranch
Allen Keller Contraction Company
Heepsfoot
Allen Keller
Keith
Derway
Cherry Spring
No Injuries In Highway Mishaps Near Fredericksburg
Three single car accidents within five days on U S Highway 290 near Fredericksburg caused only property damage. A 1959 Porsche driven by William Brandom of Tulane University hit a fence after avoiding a dog. a 1962 Corvette driven by Kenneth Logan of Houston swerved to miss a squirrel on Baron's Creek Bridge. a 1963 Mercury driven by Paul Walker east on U S 290 side swiped Bruno Doebbler's pickup. Damages totaled $750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brandom
Tulane University
New Orleans
Fredericksburg
U. S. 290
Oscar Engelhardt Place
Brandon
Bob Werner
Kenneth Logan
Houston
Baron’s Creek
U. S Highway 299
Logan
Thomas Beasley
Werner
Paul Walker
Cain City
Bruno Doebbler
Doebbler
Walker
Edison Street Stewardship Supper Sunday
The Edison Street Methodist Church hosts its annual Stewardship Supper Sunday August 4 with a 6 30 p m family covered dish in the church basement. A pageant by the Commission on Stewardship and Finance interprets the church budget to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Street Methodist Church
Clifford E. Edge
Commission On Steward Ship and Finance
Lee Feuge
Marvin Roos
Edgar Treibes
Marvin Burgess
Rolan Schmidt
Malinda Woerner
Edgar Marschall
William Thiele
Johanna Ludwig
Jane Bender
R. Seiter
Bobby Schmidt
Stanley Wisseman
Carlos Grote Orvin Treiles
Herbert Schmidt
Edge
Mooney Aircraft Proposes Wage Increase for Production Staff
Mooney Aircraft proposes a modified wage scale for production and maintenance employees effective November 4 1963 with an anticipated increase of about 3000 dollars per month in payroll. Company spokesmen attribute the move to expected benefits from a new October product line and note ongoing union negotiations spanning four years with under ten percent of employees union affiliated. The proposal, shared with employees on July 19, includes higher rates for workers with special skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney Aircraft
Monney
Mooney
Loth Family Traces Del Rio Visit and Houston Trip
Mr and Mrs Franklin Loth of Charlotte North Carolina and their daughters Debbie Lisa and K Ann spent weeks with relatives the Elton Jordans and Bob Loths then traveled to Del Rio andOld Mexico before returning home They also spent several days in Houston for a company meeting where he is employed
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Franklin Loth
Debbie
Lisa
K’ann
Charlotte
N. C
Bobby Loths
del Rio
Old Mexico
Elton Jordans
Bob Loths
Prize Winning Numbers at Benefit Game
Numbers drawn for the benefit game supporting the summer recreation program on Market Square Diamond were 00910 00299 01071 01044 01358 00224 01438 00686 0027 01988. Prize claims may be made by holders.
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Market Square
Weekend Guests Bring Dallas Family to Reissigs
Mr and Mrs R B Reissig hosted weekend visitors from Dallas. Mr and Mrs Oscar Schneider and their son and daughter stayed with them. On Sunday they joined another brother and his family, the Max Schneiders, for dinner at the Reissig home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Reissig
Oscar Schneider
Dallas
Max Schneiders
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A&m Training School
Oakcrest Park-Nimitz Hotel
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Alfred Petsch
The
Bobbitt
Texas House of Representatives
State Highway Commission
East Texas
Hanes and
BVD
Tom Sawyer
Dickie
Dickies Khaki
D. J. Cramerton
Serene Levi
Levi's Men
Oxfords
Sterling Bros
Sandra Dietz
Chrysalis
Cherry Spring RM
Gordon Sauer
Keller Photo
Edison Street Stewardship
Ferdinand Kneese
Klaerner’s Park
Christian Klein
Durst
Klaerner‘s Park
Perry Woerner
Saturp
Dia
Fredericksburg National Bank
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