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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1968
Page
1
The 1008 big game hunting season begins Saturday as hunters prepare for a yearly foray into county hills and woods. The onset follows a spell of cooler weather and signals the start of once-a-year expeditions for nimrods in and beyond the region.
The grand opening of the Ince 66 Service Station at 406 East Main Street runs Friday through Monday November 8 9 10 and 11 to mark the new Phillips 66 station in the city. Eddie C Ince and Hein 66 Oil Company invite the public to visit during the four day opening and receive gift cartons of Cokes. Free drinks of Coke and Sprite will be served. The station offers a fully air conditioned refreshment center sales area office and rest rooms in a ranch style building with laminated beam construction and Norman rough face exterior.
The Standard announces prizes for the first and second bucks of the 1938 big game season. Winners must appear at the Standard office Saturday morning to claim prizes and receive a photograph with their kill. a photographer will be on site.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department reports top hunting prospects in years for Texas hunters. Game Warden Adolph Heep aids the forecast as deer season looms with continued coverage on page 5.
Gillespie voters elect two new commissioners while re electing Klaerner in a town race. The article notes local political changes and the election outcome with emphasis on the community's leadership shift.
A Texas Historical Marker was unveiled Sunday at Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz birthplace in Fredericksburg. The 3 p.m. ceremony drew family, dignitaries, and guests including Congressman O. C. Fisher and Mrs. Mary Moody Northen. The event featured speakers, a flag-raising by Boy Scouts, and the reading of the marker text by Nimitz’s relatives.
Veterans Day observance on the Fredericksburg arena field at 10 15 Monday Nov 11 sponsored by local veterans groups includes the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars World War I Baraks and Disabled Veterans with students from Fredericksburg High St Marys High and Fredericksburg Junior High invited to join. Rev W A Rotter will give a short patriotic address marking the 50th anniversary of the end of World War I.
The Eastern Hill Country RC&D Project received approval from the Agriculture Department. Norman Dietel, RC&D chairman, said word came via H N Smith, State Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, Temple. Secretary Freeman authorized USDA agencies to assist sponsors in carrying out the RC&D plan.
The Evening Circle of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church met Monday evening November 4. The Bible study on About Thanksgiving based on Psalm 92 was led by Mrs Felix Sirek. Mrs Kenneth Lochte led the Thankoffering service with Mrs Leroy Lochte as vice-president. Small gifts will replace a Christmas exchange for Trinity Lutheran Homes, wrapped with labels. Members are asked to save soap and stamps. hostesses were Mrs Frank Basse and Mrs Rueben Moellering.
The Jaycees finalizes its turkey shoot on Friday November 8 two miles east of Fredericksburg on the Austin Highway US 290. Events run 12 noon to 6 pm with live turkey head shoot a running deer target and sighting in range attracting participants led by Gerald Schmidt and chaired by Dr Curtis Eckhardt Cliff Hahne Edward Ince Kermit Ernst.
Gillespie County voters chose two new county commissioners and re elected officials in a split ticket. Clarence C Schroeder won Commissioner Precinct 1 with 1032 votes and Levy Rusenberger took Precinct 3 with 342. Hugo Kraerner was re elected sheriff with 2292 votes. Gerald Schmidt was elected county attorney with 2996 votes. Milton C Durst was reelected tax assessor collector with 2831 votes. Robert Barton won district attorney for the Second 38th Judicial District with 2462 votes. Theo Lindig led in the 40th Texas District race with 2943 votes amid county wide margins.
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