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Newspaper
Fredericksburg Standard
Location
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1963
Page
4
Miss Maynett Cox began work as interior decorator for Christmas Furniture Company in Houston on October 1. A spring UT graduate in interior decorating, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tyrue Cox. Cox and her aunt Mrs E Earl of Houston visited here this past weekend.
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District subdivision five in Willow City elected Benno Eckert Jr. as supervisor replacing Desmond Sagebiel who served five years. Eckert will serve a five year term joining Otto Schumann Albert Dan Kennedy Harper Emil Anderegg Doss Walter Fuhrmann Fredericksburg as fellow subdivison supervisors.
The Fredericksburg Publishing Company offers the eighth edition of the Freder icksburg Home Kitchen Cookbook for readers and cooks seeking updated recipes and guidance.
Postmaster Wm Petmecky says two new commemorative stamps will issue by mid October. One honors Cordell Hull former Secretary of State and called father of the United Nations. The other marks the 100th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences featuring a globe and cosmos engraving. First day cover requests due Oct 5 for Hull and Oct 14 for NAS cancellations.
Five births reported in area hospitals include a Fredericksburg boy David Bole ro born September 26 to Mr and Mrs Ramon Herrera weighing six pounds fifteen ounces a Fredericksburg girl Raymond Ar mando born September 27 to Mr and Mrs Paul Castillo weighing six pounds one ounce a Hye boy Curtis Newton born September 30 to Mr and Mrs Robert Klimple a Round Mountain girl weighing four pounds six ounces born September 30 to Mr and Mrs George Haynes and a Comfort boy weighing eleven pounds fourteen ounces born October 1 to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pankratz.
The article outlines nine Oldsmobile models including a sport coupe and Cutlass Holiday coupe with bucket seats standard in four models. It notes the V-6 Sports coupe Cutlass Sports coupe Cutlass Holiday coupe and the Cutlass convertible. It also mentions historic facts about the American Flag and Washington DC.
The 7th District PTA Leadership Training Conference at First Methodist Church featured a Family Concerns panel with State Highway Patrolman Walter Werner Mrs Vern Spiva Medina district president Mrs E M Anderson Jr Medina panel moderator Dr James I Toyntree Comfort medical doctor Da vid Dunham Medina superintendent and panel member Dr Irby Carruth Austin superintendent was a panel member not pictured A total of 97 PTA members from across the region attended. The spring conference will be held in New Braunfels.
Winners of prizes at the 1964 Dodge show at Standard Service Company on Sept 20 and 21 were announced. First prize went to Miss Gertrude Metzger, followed by Mrs Julia Crenwelge in second, Martin Dittmar third, Ralph Gold fourth, Bruno Kupatt fifth, Freddie Dietel sixth, Roy M Bierschwab seventh, Tom C Rhodes eighth, Mrs Elgin Ellebracht ninth, Mrs Theo Lindig tenth, Art Kowert eleventh, Gene Sidlu twelfth, Spike Zatopek thirteenth, Rudy Lentz fourteenth, Mrs W J Norton fifteenth.
The Hillbillies set an open date for Oct 11 before their first district game Oct 18 at Llano. Week grid shows Tiny B at Fredericksburg Oct 3, Junction B at Harper Oct 8, Hillbillies at Uvalde Oct 4, St Peter Claver LA vs St Marys Oct 5, Llano Juniors at Fredericksburg Oct 8.
Denny Dwayne Deike was feted on his first birthday by his mother Mrs. Alton Deike. The backyard party Friday from 3 to 6 p m drew 30 guests including grandparents and great grandparents. Zinnias graced the table and a square cake with blue trim and animal toppers topped the celebration.
The Fredericksburg Publishing Company promotes customized napkins for showers and parties, highlighting options to tailor designs for weddings, birthdays, and social events.
Temperatures marked fall onset this week with a low of 49 degrees Monday and 46 on Tuesday October 1. High reached 87, a 41 degree spread. Nine month rainfall totals show 12 inches versus 15.30 a year ago, normal is 21.71 inches.
Beyond last week’s list, Gerald Schmidt has enrolled at Baylor University Law School in Waco and Maynett Jacoby attends Rutherford Metropolitan Business School in Dallas.
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