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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1963
Page
6
Majorettes pose for a photo as construction workers remove the old canopy in front of the Publishing Company. Schaefer Tractor & Implement Co. lifts the last canopy section while plans call for an aluminum steel canopy and a granite glass brick facade to adorn the enlarged building.
Gremlins caused a misprint in the Standard last week placing the local electric co op name with a gas heater ad. A follow up note explains proposition 1 and 2 were delayed and a discussion of propositions 3 and 4 would appear this week.
Seven candidates from Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic School of Vocational Nursing earned state licenses after passing the October 18 and 19 board exams in Austin. Names include Lorine Weidenfeller Elizabeth Reed Ernestine Brown Mabel Hodges Bennie Lindemann Leona Holland and Frieda Hennig.
A heavy Friday rain shower drops over two inches in Blanco County with Johnson City recording two inches and additional moisture northwest of the city. The rain benefits small grain and pasture land while creeks rise. In Bertram, the Johnson City Eagles beat the hosts 26 19 for their ninth win and district 22 B record stands at 6 0.
Winners in the Legion Veterans Day event include Gottlieb Friedrich with a 400 pound calf, Guenther Klein for a 243 Savage Rifle, Lawrence Schuch for an 8 tran sistor radio, and Elgin Bauer with an electric blanket.
Funeral services for Allen Gibson 73 of Harper were held at 3 p m Saturday at First Presbyterian Church Junction with Rev Jack Hunnicutt officiating Burial was in Harper Cemetery He died November 1 1963 in a San Antonio hospital He was born March 23 1890 in Mason County and married Frankie Spence February 26 1912 in Harper He was a longtime ranchman in Kimble County and served several terms as Kimble County Commissioner He is survived by a son George A Gibson Segovia a daughter Mrs Roy Coker Sonora six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Pallbearers were Fred Whitewood J E and R E Peril Warren MadDougall Froy Bode Gus Bannowsky
Game Department biologist Rod Marburger reports the 1963 deer census shows an overall increase across the 21 county Edwards Plateau District including Gillespie County. High fawn production reached up to 80 percent in one county, with notable gains in Gillespie San Saba and Llano after 1962 die-offs. Antlerless deer controls may follow.
A Friday shower brings heavy rain hail and gusty winds in Willow City area. Creek levels rose and fell within hours while warm spring weather spurred rapid growth in grass winter grains and vegetables. Local residents visit relatives and guests are noted with social mentions.
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