Oakcrest Park Bond Election Suggested
A 225000 municipal bond election to finance Oakcrest Park purchase and improvements was proposed by a joint Senior and Junior Chambers of Commerce committee to the Fredericksburg City Commission. Pat Dooley would prepare petitions for signatures to call the election, with a vote slated after a Oct 12 commission meeting.
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Oakcrest Park
Fredericksburg
City Commission
Chambers of ‘Commerce Boards of Directors
Pat Dooley
We Believe Standard Encourages Open Political Expression
A reader letter argues for open political convictions amid fear of a strong one man government. It urges citizens to stand up and support their principles, criticizing suppression of dissent and endorsing Johnson as president. Continued on Page 6.
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Fredericksburg
Johnson
Johnson Headquarters Opens in Gillespie County
Johnson for President headquarters opened at 224 West Main Street beside Usener Appliance in Gillespie County. An open house is planned next Wednesday October 14 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with the Gillespie County Ladies for Lyndon as hosts for the day.
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Gillespie County
West Main Street
Usener
Lyndon
Johnson
Taxes Paid Early In Gillespie
Gillespie residents visited Milton C. Durst’s office as October opened to pay taxes with early discounts. First contributors included R. L. Franke, Andrew Langehennig, Dan Cornet, Ed J. Hagel, Felix Heep, Mrs. August Mund, Arthur Nagel, Emil Roeder, Johnny Schmidtzensky, Mrs. Alfred Sagebiel, Albert Schuch, Guido Kuhlmann and others. Discounts are 3 percent in October, 2 percent in November, 1 percent in December. January taxes are net. Poll taxes accepted with property taxes.
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Gillespians
Milton C. Durst
Durst
R. L. Franke
Andrew Langehennig
Dan Cornet
J. Hagel
Felix Heep
August Mund
Arthur Nagel
Emil Roeder
Johnny Schmidtzensky
Alfred Sagebiel
Albert Schuch
Guido Kuhlmann
Fredericksburg
Harper Independent School
Four Fredericksburg Groups At Texas State German Day
Four Fredericksburg groups will join German Day at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas Sunday afternoon. Seventy plus youths from St Mary’s Choir, the FHS Billiettes, and the Kinder Chor will perform on stage between 2 15 and 4 15 p m, with Felix Pehl’s German Campah Band also on the program. The Chamber of Commerce sponsors the youths. funds remained short until late Monday. The program runs Saturday and Sunday with additional highlights including the Pioneer Ball and a Fredericksburg booth featuring the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Naval Museum.
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Fredericksburg
Dallas
St. Mary's Mary Chorale
FHS Billiettes
Kinder Chor
Felix Pehl
Gillespie County Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Arthur Stehling
Dallas Memorial Auditorium
Stehling
Fair
Foods Building
Forest Reef
Farm Bureau To Hold 16th Annual Convention Oct 15
The Gillespie County Farm Bureau will hold its 16th annual convention on Thursday Oct 15 at 7 p m in the Community Savings Center Hall. A beef barbecue supper costs 1.00 for adults and .75 for children. Walter Meyer of Waco commodity director of the Texas Farm Bureau and manager of the Texas Agricultural Marketing and Development Association will be the speaker. There will be musical entertainment and group singing. The annual business meeting will follow with officer reports, election of president and six directors, and adoption of local state and national resolutions. Two-year directors whose terms expire this year are Gus Wahrmund Elgin Jost Emil Tatsch Henry Wunderlich Martin Kneese and Helmuth Klink. The six hold-over directors are Martin Rode Harold Kusen.
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Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Community Savings Center
Walter Meyer
Waco
The
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas Agricultural Marketing
Gus Wahrmund
Elgin Jost
Emil Tatsch
Henry Wunderlich
Martin Kneese
Helmuth Klinksick
Martin Rode
Harold Kusen
Continuea
J. Hardin Perry
Sidney Henke
Elton Mims
Water Valley
Edwards Plateau
Montgomery Ward opens new Catalog Sales Agency in Fredericksburg
A ribbon cutting marks the opening of Montgomery Ward's Catalog Sales Agency at 113 East Main St on Thursday October 8 at 9 00 am. Mayor Sidney Henke will snip the ribbon as Dora Mogford notes grand opening specials and a three day event with ten free prizes. Customers can order by store or telephone and pick up within 48 hours unless home delivery is chosen.
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Montgomery Wards New Catalog Sales Agency
East Main St
Dora Mogford
Sidney Henke
The
Standard
Fredericksburg
Wards
Pastor Konzack To Be Honored Week of Oct. 11
TheRev Karl Konzack retired Bethany Lutheran Church pastor will mark the 60th anniversary of his ordination with services at 8 and 10 30 a m on Oct 11 at Bethany The week Oct 11 to Oct 18 is named Pastor Konzack Week for friends to visit him at 602 West Austin Street and offer well wishes
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Karl Konzack
Bethany Lutheran Church
West
Austin Street
Bethany
Konzack
Replica of Nimitz Hotel To Be Shown At State Fair
A Ralph Doppler crafted replica of the old Nimitz Hotel will headline Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce exhibits at the State Fair in Dallas. The booth in the Foods Building promotes the proposed Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum with naval artifacts and photos.
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Nimitz Hotel
Nimitz
Ralph Doppler
Fredericksburg
Hall of State
Board of Directors
Naval Museum
Pioneer Village
Doppler
Lyne K. Lewis
Edwards Plateau Historical Association Meeting Oct 17
The Edwards Plateau Historical Association holds its third annual meeting on October 17 at Community Savings Center Hall with Gillespie County Historical Society as host. Registration starts 9:30 a.m. coffee and doughnuts served. program begins 10 a.m. featuring Tidbits of Gillespie County.
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Edwards Plateau
Absentee Voting Opens October 14 for General Election
Absentee voting for the November 3 General Election begins on Wednesday, October 14 and runs through Friday, October 30. Qualified voters away on election day may cast absentee ballots at the County Clerk's office in the courthouse. Those unable to attend may request an absentee ballot application by writing to the Fredericksburg Texas County Clerk, with poll tax receipt or exemption certificate.
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Court House
Fredericksburg
Texas
Gillespie County Forms Goldwater Campaign Body
A Texans for Goldwater organization is established in Gillespie County to support the Republican presidential candidate. Fred Mathisen will be local chairman under Hardy Hollers of Austin and Wm. Robert Smith of San Antonio as co chairs. Campaign literature bumper stickers and speech materials will be distributed through the local chair.
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Texans For Goldwater
Gillespie County
Fred Mathisen
Hardy Hollers
Austin
Robert Smith
San Antonio
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Johnson Headquarters
Gillespie
Gillespie Sheriff's Department
Jimmy Kuhlmann
Hugo Klaerner
Farm Bureau
Montgomery Ward
Oliver Schaetter
Harold Stehling
Jack Nixon
Schaetters
Ralph R. Weiershausen
Gillespie Texan
Goldwater
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