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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1962
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Max B Green are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Harry A Hartmann while Mr Green is on vacation. The brief social note records a family visit in progress in a local household.
The 1962 Hill Country Arts Foundation schedule from Ingram features Father of the Bride at Point Theater with Edwin Aldridge directing and opening night on June 12. Emory Thompson leads daily drama classes in June to August. a series of art, painting, and craft courses run June through August with multiple instructors. The Country Kitchen on the HCAF grounds offers daily dinner and supper with a special luncheon menu, excluding Mondays.
The 4 H girls present Favorite Foods Show next Saturday at the American Legion Hall. All observers are invited to visit with the girls and view their work.
The Music Study Club celebrated its silver anniversary at a June tea hosted by Mrs. Raymond Kneese. President changes, life memberships, and an honorary membership were announced as forty guests attended. Performances included a ballet, a tap number, and songs, plus a member composed piece titled Silver Anniversary.
The city considers placing a water storage tank near the famed hill by Upper Crabapple Road to improve pressure. Walter Fuhrmann notes a half million to one million gallon tank fed by wells three and a half miles away. The Historical Society objects, fearing impact on a historic site, as members grid about dues at an upcoming meeting.
SAVINGS AND LOAN highlights growth from 1.2 million in earlier years to almost 10 million today. founder Mathisen oversees stable policy with no staff changes. Insured by FSLIC and allied leagues, the Hill Country institution remains led by long-time officers and a named staff across Marble Falls and branches.
Four children were born this past week in Fredericksburg area hospitals. A girl named Wendy Lynn arrived June 8 to Mr and Mrs James Wallendorf, weighing seven pounds two ounces. A son named Kavin Dean joined June 9 for Mr and Mrs Delbert Grona, weighing eight pounds eleven and a half ounces. A son weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces was born June 11 to Mr and Mrs Melvin Durst. Another son, six pounds six ounces, was born June 11 to Mr and Mrs Rudy Perez. Frank Loth was rushed to Fredericksburg Hospital after a sudden heart-related illness while in a car near Harper.
Priscilla Sagebiel twelve year old daughter of County Commissioner and Mrs Victor G Sagebiel of Willow City is at home recuperating from injuries sustained while horseback riding last Monday. She was in their yard when the horse veered under a wire striking her chin and throwing her. She was taken to a Fredericksburg hospital where she stayed four days with cuts bruises and a possible concussion.
Mrs Guido Klett, a teaching staff member, plans six weeks of study at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, attending classes from Monday through Friday to take two courses.
The Gillespie County 4 H Council met in the Grand Jury Room to plan a parade float for the Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Gillespie County Fair Parade An educational exhibit was planned with Iris Fiedler Barbara Jacoby Dan Wade Crenwelge and Rodney Ruebsahm on the project A potential educational trip to Corpus Christi Galveston Big Bend National Park and Mexico was discussed with Shirley Kasper Myrtle Pfeiffer Doris Jenschke Wayne Meier and Gordon Sagebiel to plan Further details were set for the November 8 awards banquet and the Favorite Foods Show with senior and junior divisions to select district representatives Judges include Mrs Keith Hoffman and Mrs Juanita O Connor and R L Gilliland urged sign ups by Friday Additional 4 H events include a junior foods and clothing show and a hog judging demonstration Clubs and guests are invited to attend meetings in Fredericksburg Cherry Springs Luckenbach and Harper on June 13 19 20 and 28 respectively.
Morris Ranch will host a group of girls arriving Sunday by chartered bus for a second summer at Kennerly Finishing Ranch. Owners Mrs Georgia Dancy Kennnerly and husband T T Kennerly of Houston oversee renovations. Mrs Kennerly has directed a summer finishing ranch in Arizona for years.
Among those undergoing operations in local hospitals during the past week were Fritz Seilheimer Charles Ernst Mrs Bertha Weber Mrs J R Fritz Linda Pehl daughter of Mr and Mrs Clemens Pehl and Mrs Alfred Mosel all of here Yvonnie Wittkohl daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Wittkohl Johnson City Tonsillectomy and Mrs Monroe Ellebracht Brady.
The Stonewall Peach JAMboree committee announces a rule change for the first annual Queen contest. Eligible contestants are Hill Country girls aged 16 to 19, expanding beyond the previous senior constraint. Applications invited to Mrs Simon Burg, Queen's Committee Chairman, Stonewall.
Bethany Lutheran Church members will attend the Southern District Luther League Leadership Training School at Texas Lutheran College Seguin June 17 to 22 led by President-elect Larry Ottmers and treasurer-elect Miss Isabelle Hein. The group includes Rev. Henry F. Treptow and church school teachers attending the Lutheran Church School Association Convention June 19 at 1 p.m.
More rain drenched the region with Knopp School area recording over three inches while other county parts saw only traces. A heavy shower rolled through Fredericksburg in mid afternoon Tuesday, with an official .26 points noted by Dietel. The note closes with a reminder that the first United States Census was taken in 1790.
The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers hosts a four day Citizenship Parley on the University of Texas campus in Austin June 4 to 7. Mrs Vern B Spiva Jr and Mrs Frederick Deike attend with about 200 participants including state board district chairs and council presidents. Mrs Whaley presides and presents Our purposes An Overview outlining a three year program centered on community strength through character development learning and good citizenship.
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