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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1963

Page

5

Meurer Couple Welcome Son Michael Henry on Okinawa

1st Lt. and Mrs. Fred Meurer announce the birth of a son, Michael Henry Meurer, on Sept. 6 weighing eight pounds six ounces. Stationed on Okinawa since June 1962, they plan to return to the states next year. They also have a 2-year-old daughter, Lisa. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meurer of San Antonio and Mrs. and Mrs. Michael Pisani of Pelham, N.Y. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Jacob Meurer and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Molberg.

Fred Meurer Michael Henry Meurer Okinawa Lisa Henry Meurer San Antonio Michael Pisani Pelham, New York Jacob Meurer Joe Molberg

Erwin Simon Seeks Commissioner Precinct 1 Seat

Erwin Simon, longtime State Highway Department employee turned paving contractor, announces his bid for Gillespie County Precinct 1 commissioner. He is the first independent candidate for the November 1964 election with a filing deadline of February 5, 1964. Simon, who retired in 1960 after 34 years with the department, moved to the area in 1948 with wife Maggie Kennedy and two sons, Erwin Jr. and Michael.

Erwin Simon State Highway Department Standard Gillespie County Simon Maggie Kennedy Johnson City Erwin Simon Jr Grand Prairie Texas Huntsville Alabama Michael Fredericksburg

Stand Limits Not Raised On is Vehicles

Texas DPS clarifies that new posted speed limits on certain numbered highways do not apply to all vehicles. Highway Patrolman Bob Werner says light commercial vehicles motorcycles motor scooters tow vehicles and all trucks including pickups stay at 60 mph in daylight and 55 mph at night with school buses limited to 50 mph day and night.

Texas Department of Public Safety Bob Werner

Six Cub Pack 135 members graduate at Sept pack meeting

Six members of Cub Pack 135 completed Cub Scouting at the first school year pack meeting on September 24 at First Methodist Church. Of the six pictured graduates Dorman Schmidt and Dennis Neffendorf are absent, while Leroy Wunderlich, their three year Den Chief, stands behind them.

First Methodist Church David Sidle Barry Becker Richard Kilman Charles Alberthal Den Leroy Wunderlich Dorman Schmidt Dennis Neffendorf Alfred E. Wunderlich

New Stamp Honoring Mrs. Roosevelt to Debut October 12

A purple 5 cent United States stamp featuring Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt will be issued October 12 1963 marking the first time a U S first lady appears on a postage stamp since Martha Washington The design follows U S Post Office Department plans and ties to United Nations stamps issued for UN mail with proceeds reimbursed to U S postal authorities.

United States Eleanor Roosevelt United Nations World Organization United Nations Postal Administration New York N. Y

George B. Cannon Rites Held in Phoenix Arizona

Services for George B. Cannon who died August 31 1963 in Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix were held September 3 Burial took place at St Francis Cemetery Phoenix. He was a Walworth Co sales representative in Chicago before moving to Arizona two years ago Survived by his wife Laura Schmidtzensky a daughter Laura Berry two sisters Mrs Elenor Starks and Mrs Florence Franecks and a brother John W Cannon Preceded in death by H W Cannon The seven modern world wonders listed by source.

George B. Cannon Good Samaritan Hospital Phoenix Ariz St. Francis Cemetery Phoenix Cannon Walworth Co Chicago Arizona Laura Schmidtzensky Here Laura Berry Elenor Starks Louisville Kentucky Florence Franecks Calif John W. Cannon H. W. Cannon

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Funeral services held for Mrs. Elise Enderlin in San Antonio

Funeral services were held for Mrs. George F. Enderlin in San Antonio on Monday September 23 at 3 pm. Interment followed at St John Lutheran Cemetery. She died September 21 in a San Antonio hospital after 60 years there. Survivors include daughters Edna Mae Enderlin and Carolyn Laney of San Antonio and grandsons James C. Laney Jr. of San Antonio and Kenneth G. Gold of Houston, six great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

George F Elise) Enderlin San Antonio St. John Lutheran Edna Mae Enderlin James C Carolyn) Laney James C. Laney Jr Kenneth G. Gold Houston

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