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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1966
Page
1
The Chancel Choir of the First Methodist Church presents The Easter Triumph Easter Choir Cantata on Palm Sunday at 10 30 a m in the church and will be broadcast over KNAF at 3 p m. The program features a large lineup of choir members across four rows and lists several absent members.
An editorial lauds Lyndon Baines Johnson for wartime leadership and moral courage. It compares his presidency to Washington and Lincoln, notes skepticism from detractors, and urges lawful land purchase for LBJ State Park with appointed commissioners to assess damages.
American Cancer Society launches a stepped up crusade starting April 1 to educate and raise funds for cancer research and service. Campaign manager Herbert Haas cites cancers of uterus colon rectum breast oral cavity lung and skin as over 60 percent of diagnoses and nearly half of deaths. Volunteers are urged to contact Mrs. Ernest Hodges or Ernc Heimann in Gillespie County for enlistment.
The city granted an $8000 permit to Great Texas Lumber for a new residence a $2000 permit to Miller's Courts to enclose car ports and a $100 permit to Theo Sultemeier to erect a storehouse all issued in the past week by Fredericksburg authorities.
Fredericksburg prepares for the 119th Easter Fires Pageant on Easter Eve April 9 at 7 30 p m at the Fair Grounds with a cast of over 400 including ninety rabbits. Rehearsals begin April 5 led by Gillespie County Historical Society and Easter Fires Committee. Rabbit characters feature Lester Duecker as Papa Rabbit Carol Sue Heimann as Mrs Easter Bunny Florine Saia Oma Rabbit Bill Kennedy Opa Rabbit and Mrs William Cohnerr Dr Jack Rabbit. The Bunny Brass Band from St Marys High School joins the event with Scouts Explorer posts assisting with fires on the hills.
The 40 member First Methodist Church chancel choir will perform The Easter Triumph cantata by Carrie B Adams during the 10 30 a m Palm Sunday worship service on April 3. Directed by Herman H Hahn with Vera Boykin at the piano the program features ensemble solo and full choir selections recounting the Easter story with solos by Mrs James Boyd Mrs Glenna Ryker Wesley Holly Dr Wilbur Crenwelge Marion G Smathers Harold Kneese and Vera Boykin with Myrle Boykin at the piano. The public is invited.
Voters will choose a mayor and two city commissioners in Fredericksburg on Tuesday April 5. Incumbent mayor Sidney Henke faces Alex Mittendorf. two open commissioner seats include Fredolin Kaderli Ewald Geistweidt and Werner H Meyer son of the retiring member. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm at the Fredericksburg Fire Station with required poll tax receipt or conditional voter registration.
District Engineer Tom Wood of the Texas Highway Department announced that Park Road 49 construction has started in Gillespie County. Authorized by the Texas Highway Commission in December 1965, the 1.5 mile Park Loop Road will branch from Ranch Road 1 to provide access to the Lyndon B. Johnson birth place and Johnson Family Cemetery near the Pedernales River.
FHS crews won the District 7-AA interscholastic meet in Llano with 12 first places across speech, debate, typing, shorthand, and slide rule. Winners include Vicky Stahl, Violet Herbert, Pat Walters, Charles Pfiester, Sandra Fikes, Dennis Friedrich, Linda Wissemann, Sharon Langehennig, Jonathan Baethge, Clyde Henke, George Riba, and Randy von Netzer.
Girls 16 to 22 from Central Texas are invited to compete for Miss Central Texas Electric Cooperative in Fredericksburg on May 6. Winner advances to Miss Texas Electric Cooperative and Miss Rural Electrification contests in San Francisco. Contest rules require permanent residence with a cooperative member. judging includes formal, swim suit, beauty, poise, and talents.
Voters in Fredericksburg Independent School District and nearby districts cast ballots on Saturday April 2 for three board seats. Five names appear in Fredericksburg with one candidate asking to be stricken. incumbents Penick seeks reelection while two current members Spiva and Pressler do not run. Balloting occurs at the Junior High on the old campus.
Stockholders gathered at Sunnyside Tavern Saturday night for the 25th anniversary of Security State Bank and Trust. Arthur Stehling president lauded Fredericksburg's financial institutions while Harold Stehling directed arrangements. Stehling recalled the bank’s 25 year history and noted no new stockholders in 25 years aside from two officers required to own stock.
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