Thanksgiving Service at LBJ State Park
A community service held at LBJ State Park on Thanksgiving Day featured Dr. Lorence Feller delivering the principal message from a podium behind Thanksgiving decorations. Mrs. Hugo Maenius gave a Scripture reading while Al Fehrenbach led the audience in song, with Rev. W. W. Schneider, Perry Woerner, Allen Riba, and Rev. Rodney Maeker participating. Former President Lyndon Johnson and his wife attended and left the auditorium after the service.
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Lbj State Park
Lorence Feller
Hugo Maenius
al Fehrenbach
W. W. Schneider
Perry Woerner
Allen Riba
Rodney Maeker
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Lyndon B. Johnson
LBJ
Pedernales River
Boy Scouts of
Troop 138
Emmanuel Gospel Church
Johnsons Attend Thanksgiving Service In Park
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson join neighbors from Stonewall Fredericksburg and park visitors for the first annual Thanksgiving service at Lyndon B. Johnson State Park. The indoor ceremony featured Boy Scouts, a brass ensemble, readings Psalm 100 and Matthew 6 25 30, and a Thanksgiving message noting the holiday's history.
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Johnsons
Park
Lions Community Yule Program Set for Dec 10
The 42nd annual Lions Club Christmas Program will be held Sunday December 10 at 7 30 p m in the Junior High Gym with Dr J P Dare as president announcing guest speaker Rev Milton Dare superintendent Kerrville District Methodist Church Choirs from nearby churches and schools will perform to spread the Christmas spirit without charge and open to the public.
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Lions Community
J.P. Dare
Lions Club
Milton Dare
Kerrville
The
Methodist Church
Santa Claus Visits Fredericksburg Parade and Holiday Events
Santa arrives Saturday December 2 at 10 a.m. on a fire engine parade down Main Street and visits the Courthouse gazebo to hand out fruit and candy. Jaycees and Fredericksburg Young Homemakers organize bags and yard lighting contest with entry deadline December 16 and judging December 17. Awards include best lighting most unusual yard best religious entry and best commercial decoration with cash prizes.
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Santa Claus
Fredericksburg
Main Street
Roy Enderlin
Fredericksburg Young Homemakers
Daniel Fritz
Jaycees
Main
Milam
Adams
Washington
Llano
City of
Second Book Of Biographies Ready For Printer
The Gillespie County Historical Society reports the second volume of Pioneers In God's Hills is due to go to the printers shortly after the holidays. A committee meeting last Monday heard reports from biography authors and those handling special features. Continued on page 3, sec. 1.
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God's Hills
Gillespie
Gillespie County Historical Society
Four New C of C Directors Are Named
Four new directors join the Chamber of Commerce board on January 1 Kenneth Wahl Lyndon Immel Buster Moffett and Danny Roeder replace retiring directors Erna Heinen Harold Kneese Bob Metzger and Gordon Sauer after three years of service Existing third year board members are Richard Hoerster Alton Klier Hector Pedregon and Herbert Schmidt Second year members are Alfred Duecker Jr Wayne Edwards W L Buddy Hahn and Richard Stehling Jr
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Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Wahl
Lyndon Immel
Buster Moffett
Danny Roeder
Erna Heinen
Harold Kneese
Bob Metzger
Gordon Sauer
Richard Hoerster
Alton Klier
Hector Pedregon
Herbert
Fredericksburg ISD Bonds on Ballot for 2 Million Plan
Voters go to the polls Saturday December 2 at the Junior High to decide a 2 million dollar long range building program for the Fredericksburg Independent School District. The plan funds an Area Vocational School if approved, plus a new Primary School gymatorium cafetorium and stadium additions among other projects.
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Fredericksburg Independent School
Lloyd Halamicek
Rudolf Becker
FHS
Dedication Sunday For Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Dedication services are planned for 2 p.m. Sunday at the Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church in Doss to mark the completion of its new red brick edifice with 4,000 square feet of floor space. Dr. J.P. Dale Jr. will preach at the Sunday service, following a two day meeting on December 1 and 2 with three Saturday services and additional Sunday worship.
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Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Doss
J.P. Dale Jr
Dale
Bicycle Rodeo Set by PTA at Fredericksburg Elementary
The PAFLE committee of the PTA sponsors a Bicycle Rodeo on December 6 after school at 3:30 pm at Fredericksburg Elementary School tennis courts. Awards go to top three in grades 1 2, 3 4, and 5 6 with ribbons for second and third place.
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Cindy Jones
Mack Jones
PTA
Fredericksburg
PAFSE
PAFLE
Tom Kirchhoff
Highway Patrol
Kerrville
Goodyear Service
Wards
Sears
Second Annual Pecan Show Slated Here On Saturday
The Gilespie County Pecan and Pecan Foods Show returns with dates December 1 and 2 at the Community Hall and Community Savings and Loan Association. Entries accepted until 6 p.m. Friday December 1 at the County Agent's office or the hall. Forty pecans form one entry with unlimited varieties. Champions will be crowned in Shelling In-Shell and Native categories.
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Gilespie
Community Savings and Loan Association
Gilbert Borchers
Covenant Players Set for December 1 Performance
The Covenant Players from Los Angeles will present an evening of repertory drama in Fredericksburg High School Auditorium Friday December 1 at 7 30 p m. hosted by the Gillespie County Ministerial Association to stress Christian commitment and social issues for Christians of all denominations in Fredericksburg and surrounding areas.
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Covenant Players
Los Angeles
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Ministerial Association
Ministerial Association
Old Fashioned Christmas Party Set December 28
Fredericksburg hosts an Old Fashioned Christmas Party on December 28 from 7 to 9 P M at the Pioneer Museum with carols and Christmas cakes and cookies. The Historical Society also announces its Masken Ball masquerade on February 24 at Turner Hall with music by the Highlanders.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Historical Society
Pioneer Museum
Oscar Krauskopf
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C of C
Squaw Creek
Primitive Baptist Church
New Squaw Creek
San Saba
Walter Kordzik
Covenant
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