State Capitol Highlights And Sidelights
A new Texas Tourist Development Agency begins operations and sets a timetable to pick a firm to handle its 200 000 advertising account. Advisory board members include James M. Gaines Bill Berger John McCarty G A Mabry John Powell and Chris Fox. Gov John Connally says the program is vital to Texas economic future as tourism trails population growth. See Texas First campaign planned and Walt Werner to join the staff.
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Texas Tourist Development Agency
James M. Gaines
San Antonio
Bill Berger
The
Hondo Angui- Herald
John McCarty
Frito-Lay, Inc
Dallas
G. A
Pop) Mabry
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Houston
John Powell
Hel
Austin
Chris Fox
el Paso Banker
John Connally
Texas
Walt Werner
Capitol
Laymen Sunday Service at Zion Lutheran Church
Freddie Hannemann of Kerrville will be guest speaker at Zion Lutheran Church Laymen Sunday Service at 10 30 a m on Oct 20. Participants include H C Hannemann liturgy Rudy Becker Epistle R W Klingelhoefer Gospel and Gene Sidle prayer. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Hannemann
Kerrville
Zion Lutheran Church
H. C. Hannemann
Rudy Becker
R. W. Klingelhoefer
Gene Sidle
Names of Civil War Vets Sought in Gillespie County
Gillespie County Historical Society and the Texas Civil War Centennial Commission seek the names and grave locations of all Civil War veterans in Gillespie County. Relatives should contact local organizers or write to the society with soldier names and grave locations.
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Gillespie County
Orange Grove Pastor Accepts Call to Zion
The Rev. Kermit Menking, eight years at First Lutheran Orange Grove Texas, accepts call to Zion Lutheran Fredericksburg. He will replace Rev. David A Heidtke who leaves for Taylor to lead St Paul Luth Church. Menking to move to Fredericksburg and begin in December. Mrs. Otto Meurer returned Oct 11 from Lawton Oklahoma visiting son’s family. Wedding guests from Fredericksburg Seguin TLC Austin Laredo Llano and other areas attended a San Antonio wedding.
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Kermit Menking
First Lutheran Church
Orange Grove
Texas
Zion Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
David A. Heidtke
Taylor
St. Paul Luth
Menking
Otto Meurer
Visin Lawton
Okla
Ser San
al Meurer
Mr Meurer
Aline Krawczynski
David Hansen
St. Mary Magdalen’s Catholic Church
San Antonio
Felix Baethge
Edigar Heimann Jr
Emil Scherer
W. R. Hansen
Kurt Hansen
Chrissy Hansen
Clairlean
Virginia Crenwelge
TLC
Seguin
Phillip Schmidt
Austin
Alvin Hansen
Laredo
Clarence Crenwelge
Jim Rusche
Ella Rusche
Llano
Mystery Jaycee Contest Opens in Gillespie County
Fredericksburg Jaycees sponsor a Mystery Jaycee promotion offering a $25 US Savings Bond as a join incentive. Eligible Gillespie County men age 21 to 35 may contact the mystery recruit by Nov 15 to join the club.
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Fredericksburg
Jaycees
Wayne Zimmermann
Gillespie County
U. S
Gillespie Cunty
Lions Hear Medicare Debate at Fredericksburg meeting
Fredericksburg Lions Club discussed proposed Medicare legislation in Congress. Moderated by Jerry Durr, panelists Dr. Lawrence Feller and Dr. Charles Andrews argued voluntary health insurance is cheaper and better for most people. Alex Frantzen explained the Texas Over 65 plan. Fred Mathisen and Alton Klier supported it for those over 65. Lion Edgar Stroeher led the session, with end of meeting tasks announced by Milton Durst and Frank Johnson promoting weekend broom sale and Friday pancake supper.
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Fredericksburg Lions Club
Congress
Jerry Durr
Lorence Feller
Charles Andrews
Alex Frantzen
Fred Mathisen
Alton Klier
Lion
Edgar Stroeher
Lion Milton Durst
Lion Frank Johnson
Grandchild for Felix Stehling in Odessa Birth
Mr and Mrs Felix Stehling become grandparents as daughter Mary Frances and Jerry Griffin welcome daughter Mary Jennifer in Odessa on October 6. The baby weighing seven pounds ten ounces was baptized October 13 at St Marys with Rev Donald Runkle. Grandparents Ferdinand Stehling of Baytown unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Stehling
Mary Frances
Jerry Griffin
Odessa
Mary Jennifer
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Donald Runkle
Ferdinand Stehling
Baytown
Cindy
Mabel Root
Ben Swane
Globe
Arizona
Yugo Stehling
Theresa Stehling
Austin
Seala Ruth Stehling
Hugo Stehling Jr
Reunion of Fredericksburg dance band musicians at Burrer's Restaurant
Musicians who played with Fredericksburg dance bands since the 1920s gathered at Burrer's Restaurant on U S Highway 87 for a Sunday reunion. Attendees traced careers from the Melody Mixers through the Rhythm Kings Mennies Seven Pennies and the Seven Yellow Jackets.
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Fredericksburg
Burrer’s
U. S. Highway 87
Rhythm Kings
Mennies Seven Pennies
Yellow Jackets
Ties Decide Week's Grid Guessing Contest Winners
Five entries tied for first with one miss apiece earning $20 cash to be split. Kary Klaerner won $10, Mrs. Ben F. Durst second. F. T. Tybor and C. A. Schnelle tied for third sharing $2.50. Yvonne Bernhard eliminated by tie-breaker. District games listed alongside results and notes on classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kary Klaerner
Ben F. Durst
F. T. Tybor
C. A. Schnelle
Yvonne Bernhard
FHS Homecoming Plans Progressing
Plans for FHIS-Exes Homecoming November 1 and 2 are advancing. Friday events will be at the new stadium with the Hillbillies facing San Saba in District 18-AA action and a reception for the visiting Exes at the new school. Saturday features class reunions and a Hermann Sons Hall dance with Nash Hernandez and his orchestra.
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Fhis-Exes
Kenneth Maner
Fhs-Exes
Hillbillies
San Saba
Hermann Sons
Nash Hernandez
Turner Club Mixed Bowling League Standings and Scores
Turner Club mixed bowling standings list Jax Beer leading with 43 points and 1 loss, followed by teams Double A Ranch and Super Service Station. High individual games show Norma Schandua with 218 and Shiney Schandua with 219, and the Norma Schandua and Shiney Schandua pair posting 1030 in the high couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jax Beer
Hamims Beer
Norma Schandua
Norma Schandiga
Shiney Schandua
Bob France
Norma
Turner Club Ladies Bowling League Standings
Turner Club Ladies bowling results show Herbert Real Estate and Fischer Station tied at 14 wins 10 losses each. Knopp Insurance and two others finish 10 14. Dora Herbert tops high series and Karen Schandua high three game mark with Evelyn French posting top game. Classified ads bring results.
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Herbert Real Estate
Fischer Station
Knopp Insurance
Hamms Beer
Dora Herbert
Karen Schandua
Evelyn French
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Stehlings
Brownie
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al Sarneck
Killeen
Roy Bierschiwale
Clara Will
Sarneckis
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Germany
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Brady
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Turner Club Ladies Bowling League
MEN and Boys
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