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Fredericksburg Standard

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Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1968

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Indians Amarillo Meet Here In State Semi Final Nov 30

St Marys Indians clash with Amarillo Alamo Catholic High School Mustangs at FHS Field Saturday Nov 30 at 730 pm in the TCIL AA state semifinal. Tickets cost 150 reserved 125 general on sale at St Marys Church Nov 24 and Chamber of Commerce from Nov 26. Indians boast 5 4 season mark and 45 0 final win while Mustangs are 5 5 with 269 against.

St Mary’s Indians Alamo Catholic High School Mustangs Amarillo FHS St. Mary's Church Chamber of Commerce St. Mary's Indians St. Anthony's High School San Antonio Comfort Mustangs Central Catholic High School of Abilene Indians Tony Knopp Andy Hicks Panhandle Knopp St. Mary's

Lady Bird Johnson Park Named by City Commission

The city awards the playground the name Lady Bird Johnson Park praising Mrs Johnson for her support of the city’s beautification and progress. Citizens express warm regard and note Mrs Johnson’s anticipated return to Stonewall. The piece cites Dallas News praise of the decision and long friendly ties to Texas.

Rowert Dallas News Texas Dealy Galveston-Dallas News

Thanksgiving Services Set In County Churches

A joint Thanksgiving service will be held Wednesday November 27 at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church with the congregations of St Barnehss Episcopal Edison Street Methodist First Methodist Memona Presbyterian Emmanuel Gospel of Fredericksburg and Willow City Emmanuel Other churches plan services on November 27 and 28 including Bethany Lutheran Holy Ghost Lutheran Zion Lutheran Trinity Lutheran Christ Lutheran and St James and St Peter Lutheran churches in Harper Stonewall Cherry Spring Doss and Fredericksburg.

First Baptist Church St Barnehss Episcopal Edison Street Methodist First Methodist Memona Presbyterian Emmanuel Gospel of Fredericksburg Willow City Emmanuel Gospe Malford Hierholzer First Methodist Memorial Presbyterian Methodist Bethany Lutheran Church Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Zion Lutheran Church KNAF Trinity Lutheran Church Stonewall Christ Lutheran Church Cherry Spring St. James Lutheran Church Harper St. Peter Lutheran Church Doss

Iifen Club Plans Dance November 29

The Fredericksburg Teen Club will host a dance at the American Legion Hall from 7 pm to 12 midnight. Music by The Sounds of Time. Admission 75 cents for members and 1.25 dollars for non members. The club seeks a good turnout of members and guests.

Fredericksburg American Legion Hall

Standard to publish Tuesday before Thanksgiving week

The Standard will publish on Tuesday November 27 to fit mail distribution on Wednesday and ensure delivery before Thanksgiving. Advertisers, correspondents, and others with items should submit early. church announcements are due Friday.

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Scale Model of U S Constitution Donated to Nimitz Museum

Webb Air Force Base officers present a 1/96 scale plastic model of the U S Constitution to the Chester W Nimitz Memorial Naval Museum in Fredericksburg. CWO Henry Brewer and Col William MacGlothlin emphasize cross service unity as the model, crafted by Brewer, on display in a protective case.

Chester W. Nimitz U. S. Constitution Henry D. Brewer Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Texas Brewer Col Wm. McGlothlin Webb Afb CWO Cwo Brewer Phoenix Arizona U. S. Air Force Faltin Fredericksburg

25 Bed Wing Added by Knopp Nursing Home

The Knopp Nursing Home on North Llano Street completed a 25 bed expansion joining the existing 19 bed facility. Owners Mr and Mrs Max W Knopp and Mr and Mrs Weston J Luckenbach invite the public to visit during visiting hours daily 9 to 11:30 am and 2:30 to 8:30 pm. The home became an Extended Hospitality Care facility in Oct 1967 qualifying for Medicare and Vendor Care. It employs a skilled nursing staff led by supervising nurse Lonita Wagner and eleven other RNs L V N positions. supports sixteen nurses aides, a candy-striper and two student assistants. The U shape brick building is air conditioned and centrally heated with two lounges, hand rails, private rooms, multiple baths, a whirlpool bath and physician examination room.

Knopp Nursing Home Llano Street Max W Knopp Weston J. Luckenbach Social Security Adminis Lonita Wagner R. N Louise Ergas Mildred Kasch Dorothy Basse Louise Schmidt R N Margaret Enderlin L.V.N Ida Mae Behrends Lv.n Lois Dechert

Emmanuel Gospel to Dedicate Renovated Church Sunday

Emmanuel Gospel Church at 414 East College Street will hold a ten o clock dedication service Sunday November twenty four marking completion of a summer renovation. An open house runs 2 30 to 5 00 p m for those unable to attend the morning service.

Emmanuel Gospel Emmanuel Gospel Church East College Street Alvin Durst Perry M. Woerner Pavlic Perry Woerner

Gillespie Grand Jury Indicts 11 in Two-Day Session

The fall term grand jury returned 11 indictments in theft burglary passing worthless checks forgery DWI Second Offense destroying property and jail break. Names withheld until custody. Total criminal cases on docket now 37 with 26 pending. Two civil trials set for December 9 before Judge Blackburn.

38Th District Court Marvin Blackburn Alfred Petmecky Blackburn St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co Linda L. Welch Industrial Accident Board A. F. Cremeans Langehennig Exchange National Bank of Winterhaven Florida Wade E. Bazemore

Naming of City Park Draws Editorial Praise

The Dallas Morning News lauds Fredericksburg for naming its new 180 acre city park Lady Bird Johnson Park. The site adjoins Gillespie County Airport and will feature a lake, swimming, boating, golf, tennis, baseball diamonds, an Olympic pool and a band stand. The town’s tourist appeal includes the coffee mill church and Admiral Nimitz Museum.

Fredericksburg Lady Bird Johnson Lespie County Texas Admiral Nimitz

O C Fisher to Address Fredericksburg Chamber Banquet

Congressman O C Fisher will speak at the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce annual business meeting and banquet on Saturday January 11 1969 at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Hall Tickets go on sale today at the Chamber office Security State Bank and Trust Fredericksburg National Bank and Community Savings and Loan Association Fisher serves Gillespie County for 26 years and has earned the Legion of Merit Award for six years for defending constitutional principles

O. C. Fisher Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce American Legion Hall Chamber of Commerce Office Security State Bank and Trust Fredericksburg National Bank and Community Savings and Loan Association Fisher Gillespie County Legion of Merit American Constitution Group United States

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City Commission IFEN Nimitz Museum Paul Tte Jenschke St. Mary’s High School St. Mary’s Indians Comfort Bobcats Steven Jung Gillespie Grand Jury
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