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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1969
Page
6
Editorial praises Gillespie County for a year with few serious accidents and credits safe roadway design and cautious drivers. It cautions that fatal crashes can still occur if motorists ignore speed limits and defensive driving, urging slower, safer speeds and common sense to maintain the record.
The piece laments the annual litter problem as summer begins on June 21. It urges residents to keep parks, roads, and streets pristine by cooperative effort against beer cans and bottles discarded from vehicles and campgrounds.
Bethany Lutheran Church shifts from the regular schedule to a congregational picnic at Grapetown Hall this Sunday June 8 with no 8:00 a.m. service. Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. and Rev Will Rotter speaks on The Christian Does His Thing. Barbecue will follow the noon meal and members bring side dishes. An afternoon of fellowship is planned and all Bethany members and friends are invited.
A fragmented list shows a daylong radio schedule with times from early morning to evening. It mentions local churches and programs such as Church of Christ Hour of the Crucified Protestant Hour Church Broadcast High Noon Edition News Weather Forecast and Harvest Time Pentecostal Church along with a Polka Party and Sign-Off, reflecting a community broadcast lineup.
David Lawrence Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Chester Schmidt received his DDS from the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston on June 2. Graduation was at St Luke s Methodist Church with Senator Ralph Yarborough delivering the commencement address.
Pioneer Memorial Library staff promote an arm chair trip this summer with new titles offering fun adventures. Unforgettable Journeys collects Mark Twain Mississippi travels and Dickens American rail trips, plus Ba hia sailing adventures and the Lost Dutchman treasure tale.
Zion Lutberian Church lists a June schedule with daily Vacation Bible School sessions from June 4 to June 11, plus worship services, Sunday School, adult classes, and choir practices. United Pentecostal Church at 104 East Live Oak Street outlines Sunday School, morning and evening worship, and Thursday Bible Study led by Rev. Samuel Dolgener. public invited to attend.
Perry M. Woerner pastor leads Emmanuel Gospel Church with 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 worship. A special service features Rev and Mrs Duane Kepner and family, missionaries to Mexico and Bob Jones University graduates. Public invited to attend.
At 414 East College Street the Alvin Durst Church invites the public to a Sunday service at 10 45 a m on June 8 featuring Rev and Mrs Duane Keoger and family, missionaries to Mexico and Bob Jones University graduates. Earlier activities include a 6 50 p m devotion over KNAF and a 7 30 p m Frayer Serve on June 4, plus 9 45 a m Sunday School.
First Methodist Church announces Vacation Church School at Edison Street Church from Monday June 9 to Friday June 13, 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. The schedule includes 8:00 p.m. chancel choir rehearsal and 11:00 a.m. worship service broadcast, with 5:00 p.m. youth choir rehearsal, snack supper, and programs to follow.
J N Coffman pastorates First Baptist Church with a Sunday schedule of 10 55 am morning worship 6 30 pm training union 7 30 pm evening worship The Deacons meet on the first Monday monthly WMU executive board quarterly Sunday School teachers and officers meet Second Tuesday WMU meets for business and Royal Service Second Wednesday Fannie Super WMU Circle meets 3 30 pm Sunbeams Girls Auxiliary Boys Auxiliary meet 7 30 pm mid week prayer Second Thursday Logan Templeton Circle meets 9 30 am
St Barnabas Episcopal in Comfort Texas lists Rev W E Campbell as vicar with morning worship at 11:00 every Sunday and Holy Communion on the 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays. Trinity Lutheran in Stonewall Texas led by Norman C Truesdell offers 10:30 worship and 1:30 Miriam Circle 2:00 Martha Circle with 9:30 Sunday School and 8:00 p m council meeting. Contact numbers 995 2375 and 997 3901 are given for St Barnabas and Trinity respectively.
The notice lists Bill Morrison as minister with church services at 507 North Llano Street Bible Study at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Evening Worship at 7:00 p m and Bible Class on Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Pastor G Wolf leads Sunday 10 30 am service and picnic at Grapetown with theme The Christian Does His Thing. Vacation Church School continues Monday at 8 30 am. Teachers meeting 6 pm. Thursday 7 45 pm Mixed Choir and 8 30 pm Men's Choir.
Doss Texas announces service each first and third Sunday and the Saturday before the third Sunday. Congregational singing at 10 30 a m and sermon at 11 00 a m led by Pastor Dr J P Dale Jr
St Paul Lutheran in Cave Creek schedules Sunday School at 9 00 a m and worship at 10 00 a m Pastor A W Weber presides The American Lutheran Church Women meet Thursday June 12 at 2 p m.
United Methodist Charge led by Pastor William E. Parrish announces Vacation Bible School from June 9 to 13 daily 8:30 to 11:15 a m Church School at 9:45 a m Morning Worship at 10:45 a m Administrative Board meeting on June 2 Choir Practice on Thursday at 7:30 p m Men’s Chorus alternate Sundays 1:30 p m Men’s Fellowship on June 9 7:30 p m Woman’s Society General Meeting on June 11 2:30 p m Welcome to our church and worship
St Francis Xavier Church in Stonewall Texas lists Sunday Masses at 9 00 and 11 00 a m with weekday Masses at 7 30 a m on Monday Tuesday Thursday and Sunday and 7 00 p m on Wednesday and Friday. Sunday School of Religion follows the 9 00 a m Mass each Sunday.
Msgr H J Ehlinger pastor and Samuel Heitkamp assistant announce Sunday Masses at 6 00 7 30 9 30 and 11 00 am with an evening service at 6 00 pm The Sacrament of Penance is offered Saturday 4 00 to 6 00 and 7 08 to 8 00 pm.
Four miles East of Hye on Rocky Road Joe Jones Pastor Sundays 10 a m Church and Sunday Fridays 7 30 p m Church Services Everybody welcome.
W W Autry minister announces Sunday services at 10 00 am Sunday School 11 00 am morning worship and Thursday evening services at 7 00 pm with additional service details implied.
Rev. Carlos B. Parker leads services in Harper Texas with 10 60 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Worship service and 7 30 p m Evangelistic service reported for the church program.
The Christadelphian Church near Hye Texas holds services on the second and fourth Sundays at 10 a m and 2 20 p m local time. The notice lists regular Sunday worship with two session times.
The Frantzen Ahrens Post 7105 VFW thanks citizens for using their free equipment program but denounces unscrupulous behavior. They urge return of hospital beds walkers and wheelchairs after 2:00 PM daily to VFW Hall US 87 South and pledge to continue the service.
Mrs Minnie Cox and Mrs Ida Felstead returned from Old Mexico. Mrs Maggie Aten and Mrs Steve Parks attended the funeral of Mrs Jean Bryan in San Antonio Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fowler Yett and daughters of Mobile visited Johnson City. Mr Yett, a former resident, is a University of Alabama professor. Roland Lorenz on furlough from Arizona Army duty visits his parents in Johnson City. Classified Ads Get Results.
Crime is almost unknown in Iceland. Gibson party goods and napkins plates cups and centerpieces in the same motif available at Fredericksburg Publishing Co.
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