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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1969
Page
5
The Water Rights hearing in the District Court Room draws attention to landowners with running water. Claims must be filed by September 1, 1969, or present use rights may be barred. Also mentions Girl Scouts day camp at Lady Bird Johnson Park and potential new picnic sites in Stonewall area with LBJ Historical Park.
A large concrete block and frame barn owned by Gilbert Crenwelge about six miles east of Fredericksburg burned shortly after midnight last Wednesday. The 36 by 60 foot barn housed oats, hay, feed, tools, and machinery. 40 sacks of oats and 50 bales of hay were lost. Firemen limited the spread to additional buildings. The barn, built six to seven years ago, was insured.
Fritz Schilo grand president of the Hermann Sons will speak at the Fredericksburg lodge 41 barbecue for members and families on June 8 at Hardy Mosel camp Stonewall. The event starts at 3 p m with Marvin O Gold district supervisor also attending.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co advertises Lindy Laundry Making pens priced at 59 cents. The pens promise permanent labeling for clothes and personal items, resisting washing out.
Funeral services were held Friday at 4 p m at Crofts Funeral Home in Blanco for Robert Calhoun 58 who died Thursday in Johnson City Hospital. Burial was in Mount Sharp Cemetery near Blanco. Survived by wife Cecil Calhoun Blanco sons Robert C Calhoun Jr James K Calhoun Joe D Calhoun Roy G Calhoun all of Blanco a daughter Mrs Johnnie Wood of Austin brother Bill Calhoun of San Antonio sisters Mrs Annie Loek Corona New Mexico Mrs Ben Simon Wimberley Mrs Velma Simon Fort Worth Mrs Abe Harbor Dripping Springs and five grandchildren. Mrs Jean Y Bryan of San Antonio mother of Mrs George McDuffie of Johnson City killed in a train car collision at Schertz last Saturday. Survivors besides Mrs McDuffie are son William F Bryan of San Antonio another daughter Mrs Allan Mayne and eight grandchildren. Mrs John Thurman longtime JC High School Supt and Coach honored by Johnson City Athletic Club with chicken barbecue banquet. He received a plaque from the JC Athletic Club. Continued on Page 2 Sev 2
The Harper Boy Scouts and leaders returned from a camping trip to Big Bend National Park on Saturday at noon with a safe and enjoyable journey. En route home they visited caverns in Sonora.
Linda Meyer was honored with a barbecue dinner by her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Meyer at their home Sunday May 25 following her confirmation at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Guests included her grandparents Mr and Mrs Leonard Franz her sponsors Mrs Edwin Pfeiffer and Elgin Grona and her brother Kenneth. A white cross cake with a miniature angel holding a Bible and arrangements of pink and white carnations and white lilies decorated the tables.
A May 24 Doss School Closing drew the largest crowd for an afternoon and evening program. Mrs. Ernst Geistweidt led a two hour performance by primary students, followed by a PeeWee game where Fredericksburg All-Stars beat Doss 7- ai. Sammy Geistweidt’s Silver Strings provided music. Junior High opened with two one act plays under Mrs. Pete Crenwelge.
The Willow City Volunteer Fire Department will meet on Thursday night June 5 at the fire station for its regular monthly session. All members are urged to attend.
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