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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1963

Page

3

Lions Club Broom Sale and Pancake Supper Success

The Fredericksburg Lions Club held two fundraisers over the weekend with a broom sale totaling 1530 dollars and a pancake supper serving about 300 meals. Net profits support sight conservation and the Lions Crippled Children’s Camp in Kerrville.

Fredericksburg Lions Club Milton Durst Lions Club Lighthouses Lions Crippled Children’s Camp Kerrville Pioneer Flour Mills San Antonio Raymond Oo¢streich National Grocers Edgar Stroeher

Jaycees Turkey Shoot Promises Big Weekend Event

The Jaycees lead a turkey shoot with refreshments by the Jaycee Wives and a turkey dressing operation for participants. Prizes include a Sako 243 Forester rifle, a Weaver K-4 scope, and a six transistor radio with case and ear plug. The event draws hunters from across the state, says organizers Butch Duecker and R L Frantzen.

Butch Duecker R. L. Frantzen

Fine Posters Continue to District Competition

Linda K Chase and Lori Boos advance from the primary department. Junior High winners include Joan Schmidt Dorinda Heinemann Carolyn Pehl Karen Klein Charlotte Jung Erika Feineisen Annette Schmidt from St Marys School and Patrick Wz Tommy Sattler Bernice Stehling of the Doss School. District contenders are Karen Klein Carolyn Pehl and Annette Schmidt. Committee members aiding Zenner were Louis Loth Gus Pehl Jr Otto Hahne Jr and Henry Kuennmann.

Linda K. Chase Lori Boos Joan Schmidt Dorinda Heinemann Carolyn Pehl Karen Klein Charlotte Jung Erika Feineisen Annete Schmidt St Mary's School Patrick Wz Tommy Sattler Bernice Stehling Doss School Annette Schmidt Zenner

Massachusetts Keeps Original Constitution In Force

Massachusetts remains the sole state governed by its original constitution, reflecting a rare continuity in American constitutional history.

Massachusetts

Oakcrest Park Future debated at Gillespie County Rotary

County officials and civic leaders gathered at a Rotary meeting to discuss funding and governance for Oakcrest Park. They weighed bonded financing, property assessments, and a proposed park board representing local groups to oversee development and maintenance.

Oakcrest Park Rotary Gillespie County Rotary Club Victor Sagebiel Sidney Henke Roos Kuhlmann Rosenbusch Herber Sagebiel Chamber of Commerce Live Oak Creek Henke Col Alfred Petsch Fredericksburg Raymond Kneese Petsch Marvin Roos Precinct 1 Sug

Methodist Revival Changes and Community Roles Noted

The article lists Dr Richardson and his wife as active in church and civic boards in San Antonio. It notes his duties with the Methodist Mission Home of Texas Southwestern Texas Hospital Morningside Manor and local organizations. It mentions world council delegates and mission work in 1957 and 1961 and a 1959 Christmas observance law reference.

Methodist Mission Home of Texas Southwestern Texas Methodist Hospital Morningside Manor San Antonio Council of Churches Armed Services Ymca United Fund Boy Scouts of America World Methodist Council Lake Junaluska North Carolina Oslo Norway Dominican Republic Richardson San Antonio Municipal Auditorium First Methodist

Bright Rites Held for John Harvey Bright in Johnson City

Funeral services for John Harvey Bright 92 of Stonewall were conducted Saturday at 2 p m in Croft Funeral Home Johnson City with Rev Carl Taylor officiating. Burial followed in Johnson family cemetery Stonewall. Surviving are three daughters Mrs Arelle Trelford Mrs Dorothy Askew and Mrs Mamie Allison a son John Harvey Bright Jr two brothers William Bright and Lynn Bright five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

John Harvey Bright Stonewall Croft Johnson City Carl] Taylor Mamie Allison Houston John Harvey Bright Jr Seattle Washington William Bright Carter Okla Lynn Bright Dexter

Layman s Sunday at Harper Church Observed

Laymen of the congregation will conduct the service at St James Lutheran Harper during regular worship on Sunday October 20 at 10 45 a m The theme Your Neighbor as Yourself is taken from Luke 10 27 The pastor and his family will be in Warrenton Texas where Rev Doerr is guest speaker for the 90th anniversary of St John s Lutheran Church a former pastor there 1953 60

St. James Luth Harper Warrenton Texas Doerr St. John’s Lath

First Baptist announces weekday services and musicians

Musicians Mrs. Vera Boykin on piano and Mrs. James Witcher on organ will lead the meeting. Weekday services start Tuesday at 10 am and continue daily through Saturday with Sunday services at the usual times. A nursery for children under four is provided and the public is invited.

Vera Boykin James Witcher

Special boys wool shirt jacks with hood sale

Warm dark colorful zipper wool shirt jacks with detachable hood in sizes up to 18 years reduced to 6.98. Great for school outdoor use and football games. Also hooded school sweat shirts. In stock at Stehling Bros 10-11.

Stehling Bros

Jefferson Davis Led the Southern Confederacy

Jefferson Davis served as president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, guiding the southern faction through early administration and wartime governance.

Jefferson Davis

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