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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1972
Page
2
Beginning November 27 Pioneer Memorial Library shows Mrs. Logan Sally St. Clair with still life paintings color sketches of children pencil and charcoal works. She has painted in acrylic two years under John McClusky and plans portrait and landscape work. Exhibit runs through December 11 in the west entrance room.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. lists The First Fifty Years as a Christmas gift option. The title is described as available for sale in Fredericksburg Texas with emphasis on local history.
Mr and Mrs Albert Burrer celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a reception and supper at the Legion Hall on Saturday November 18 from 4 to 9 pm about 240 guests attended Mrs Burrer wore a yellow gold dress with a corsage of yellow asters The couple were married November 16 1922 in Zion Lutheran Church and have three sons six grandchildren present for the celebration
Miss Sandra Kay Steubing and Wayne Duecker were married Saturday at 4 p.m. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev. Leroy Deans officiating. The couple and families reside near Fredericksburg. guests came from San Antonio Kerrville Austin and Hondo.
The Beta Sigma Phi chapter sponsors a Santa Claus Day bake and rummage sale on December 2 to raise funds for the Mrs Allie Boultinghouse Trust Fund. Proceeds support a life giving kidney machine for Mrs Boultinghouse, 53, who has been ill over a year. Proceeds will be deposited at Security State Bank and Trust. Contact Mrs Ronald Duecker or Gloria Pressler for details.
The Fredericksburg Standard, published weekly by Fredericksburg Publishing Co. in Fredericksburg Texas, lists subscription rates for Gillespie and nearby counties at 1 year five dollars and three years twelve fifty, and elsewhere at 1 year six dollars and three years fifteen dollars. Second class postage is paid.
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson and wife Lady Bird observed their 38th wedding anniversary with a quiet day. Grandchildren Lyn and Nicole Nugent joined a pre anniversary dinner. Mrs. Nugent recuperated from corrective ear surgery in an Austin hospital, while Patrick Johnson was away on business. Johnson said he is making progress in recovery from his second heart attack and hopes to be as good as new by the new year.
Col. Wilson E. Speir of the Texas DPS orders uniformed patrols to curb highway littering across the state. Law bans dumping refuse on streets and rights of way with fines up to 200 dollars and a 25 dollar minimum in some cases. DPS recorded 841 littering arrests in 1971, part of nearly 7,000 pollution related arrests last year.
Tobacco is grown in nearly every civilized country, reflecting its global agricultural footprint. Major producers include the United States, Brazil, China, India, and several European nations, with diverse climates supporting extensive leaf production for domestic and export markets.
Mr and Mrs E S Wissemann were feted at their Mason home with a barbecue lunch and reception on Nov 18 marking their 50th anniversary. Hosts were children Stanley Fredericksburg Douglas Carpenter Austin and Calvin Mason. Married Nov 15 1922 in Mason. About 80 guests attended from across Texas.
Texas health officials report strong immunization rates among school children as of May 1 1972 after the 1971 mandatory immunization law. About 2.3 million of 2.9 million students are protected for diphtheria polio measles rubella and tetanus with smallpox no longer required.
A Texas Parks and Wildlife official proposes a seafood twist for holiday stuffing. The recipe yields about 4 cups for a 4 pound turkey, using fresh oysters with celery onion butter cornbread and broth. Preparation includes sautéing vegetables in butter, adding oysters for 3 to 5 minutes, then combining with the other ingredients and baking 25 to 30 minutes at 350 degrees if cooked separately.
Mrs. Eugene Hartmann Jr former Sue Hughston was honored at a miscellaneous shower held at the Girl Scout Cabin. Hostesses included Mesdames Klein Stehling Loth Hartmann and Burg. The honoree received an orchid corsage while mothers wore pink carnation corsages. The table centerpiece featured pink candles and a white oblong cake with a miniature bride and groom.
Bermuda, once nearly car free, now shows about 25 000 automobiles as the island operates with 120 miles of highways to support the growing motor traffic.
An asphalt shingle roof has a life expectancy of about 20 years, indicating how long homeowners can expect roofing to last before replacement is likely needed.
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