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m icnaelter Killed in
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‘It-Can’t-IIappem-Here’ Christmas
Odd Celebrations and Customs
Mark Nativity Feast in u. ».
SUDDEN DEATH ENDS
LIFE OF PIONEER
UNDERTAKER HERE
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Heavy Fog- Contributed to Death)
Of Pioneer Unde taker Here
You may be surprised and say
“It can’t happen here,” but there
are many odd celebrations and
customs which mark the Christ-
mas season in our country, per-
haps not far from where you
live. .
Maybe your idea of Christmas
observances that of the picture
cards shoving snow, evergreen jgg
trees, wintry weathe , open fires,
holly wreaths, and mistletoe. But
our country is made up of peo-
ple of different races, ancestors
and religions. We nave become ’
much alike in our dress and daily
life outwardly, but when it comes (
to such a holiday as Christmas, j
we often go back to family cus-,
toms, which started “way back
when.”
Fireworks
If you live north of the Mason-
Dixon line, and went to spend
your first Christmas in the South
,—anywhere from Virginia to Lo- j —Photo by MacDonald
uisiana—you would think it was, joe Schaetter, aged 77, promi-
fourth of July, not only be-' nent Fredericksburg businessman
>*ise of the weather, but also the j an(j pioneer undertaker, was kill-
noise. Fireworks are advertised1 e(j instantly when he was struck
and sold long before December, by an automobile near his home,
25. On that day, skyrockets,1 a short distance beyond the city
firecrackers, guns and cannon limits, on the Kerrville highway
boom and zoom from Christmas at 2 a. m. Sunday morning.
Eve midnight on through the | The accident occurred in a
day. In some places there are | dense fog when an automobile,
parades with brass bands playing j testing tires for a tire manufact-
Joseph Schaetter, pioneer un-
ertaker and one of the commun-
y’s oldest businessmen, met al-
lost instant death when a large
ate model
lim while
.he Kerrville highway close to
his home, just beyond the Fred-
ericksburg city limits late Sat-
urday. night. The tragedy occur-
ed at about 2 a. m. Sunday morn-
ing at a bend of the road near
the top of the first hill as the
First Show Stars Rita Hayworth' jectors, and screen have been
erected and everything is in rea-
diness to show the first ‘“sound-
movie” to Harper and surround-
ing area citizens.
On Thursday afternoon Mr.
Porter advised the Herald that
the opening show would begin at
to the 5:30 p. m. Sunday night, Dec.
Origi- 29th, with the feature film being
in “Gilda”
Due to the unavoidable delay
of securing motion picture films,
the opening of the new “El Ran-
cho” theatre in Harper has been
delayed, until Sunday night, De-
cember 29th, according
Carlos Ashley Will Be Guest Speaker At
Annual Fredericksburg Lions Club
Community Christmas Program Sunday
owner, Mr. H. A. Porter
automobile struck naiiy scheduled to open on Wed- j “Gilda”, a Columbia film starring
attempting to cross nesday night of this week, mo- Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford.
vie go-ers of this section will The first show is being set early
have to wait until next week, be- enough so that anyone wishing
fore the show will be able to ob-
tain films.
Mr. Porter* has installed two
distillate circulating heateTs and
has practically completed every-
thing in the theatre with the ex-
south-
uring concern, struck Mr. Schaet-
ter as he was attempting to seek
aid from a passing motorist to
help extricate his own car which j DeVore, who is driving the test
had been driven into the side of car ^or a tire company, was re-
the road also caused by the heavy
fog.
June Bode and Kenneth Parker Exchanged
Wedding Vows Here Monday Evening
an
by
ceremony at the Methodist' Mrs. H. Stevens^ which.« top.
Church in Harper on Monday ped with white wedding bells and
evening at 5 p. m„ Miss June white sugar;spun roses. Seven-
Bode, only daughter of Mr. and ‘S''11™ guests attended the re-
Mrs. Reubin Bode, became the
bride of Kenneth Parker, son of
Eber Parker of Harper.
Rev. B. E. Breihan, pastor of, . c A ,n ..
the church, officiated at the dou- ^r uncle's office in San ^Antonio
ble-ring ceremony_The; church , ^^^^toTgraduaTe'of Har-
The
was "simply, but attractively, dec-j Srot™ Jf a‘s0 ?
orated lor the occasion with has-: Per hlSh sch°o1 and served m
kets of white chrysanthemums,
set to either side of the altar.
the
the
White candles burning
candelabras at each side
wedding party.
Mrs. Louis Stevens played the
such tunes as “Dixie” and “Ma-
ryland, My Maryland.”
Otherwise, except for the ab-
sence of cold and snow, Christ-
mas is celebrated much the same
as in the North with greens,
trees, candles, and mistletoe and
holly, which grow in abundance
in the South, Santa Claus, and
all that goes with them. The
dinner, too, has plum pudding,
turkey and cranberry sauce in
the traditional manner.
In Florida
In Florida there is a profusion
of flowers at this season. The
poinsettia grows in fields and
reaches the height of a shrub. In
Tarpon Springs, Fla., Christmas
is called the “Feast of Lights”
and is celebrated as in Greece
with dances, music and parties on
Christmas Eve. The Greek Orth-
odox /Church has a dawn service
on Christmas morning. The
lights are kindled at a tore h and
pass from candle to candle held
by each member of the congrega-
tion, while the priest and choir
chant.
The Southwest
In the extreme southwest of
cur country, in the old Spanish
settlements, Mexicans and those
of Spanish descent begin the cel-
ebration of Christmas almost a
week before the day itself. In
the evenings, parties of men and
women go to the house of a boy
friend, a different house each
evening. They knock on the
front door and sing. Those in-
side ask: “Who is there?”
The group answers: “The Vir-
gin Mary and St. Joseph seek
lodgings in your house.” At
first the people inside the house
do not let them in, to carry out
the Bible story of “No room in
the inn.” In a little while the
door is opened and the visitors
are welcomed. They enter and
kneel, repeating a short prayer,
after which the residents of the
house are hosts at a party.
Tableaux
On Christmas Eve, the people
assemble in a hall or large room,
and give a reverent play, show-
ing in tableaux the birthday of
the Savior, with the Virgin Mary,
St. Joseph, the Holy Babe, wise
men and shepherds, all dressed in
character.
Among the Pennsylvania
Dutch, Polznickel takes the place
of Santa. On Christmas Eve
someone impersonates Polznickel
as an old man with a long white
beard, carrying a switch and a
bag of toys. He goes from house
to house asking parents if chil-
dren have been good. If so, he
gives a toy, otherwise, he play-
fully switches the child. On
Christmas many fancy, spicy
cookies are eaten, which have1 county. Each farmer will be ex-
been baked and ripened for j pected to secure prior approval
months. | for each practice for which he ex-
Many English people in the pects to get assistance. ’ In addi-
country keep to the tradition of j tion to this, each farmer
Kerrville highway leads
west out of town.
Schaetter is reported to have
been returning to his home, ac-
companied by two of his child-
ren, when he misjudged a side
road leading from the highway
to his residence. Dense fog,;
prevented clear vision, caused j
the driver to run off the road in-
to the adjacent ditch. »
A passing motorist, Max Peese
of near Stonewall, stopped to
j assist Mr. Schaetter and is report-
I ed to have warned him that the
heavy fog might make it danger-
ous on the highway. A moment
later a test car driven by James
DeVore, driving a late model
Buick sedan, struck Mr. Schaet-
ter solidly, crushing his body and
limbs from which he apparently
died instantly.
Charges of manslaughter were
filed in the case against Mr. De-
Vore, according to Justice of the
Peace Wm. Bruns who was sum-
moned to the scene of the acci-
dent and performed an inquest..
is
to do so can see all of the feature
picture and still go to church that
evening.
In addition to the first day
show, Mr. Porter was able to
hook two other feature pictures
ception of opera chairs which will for the ensuing week, these be-
arrive in several weeks. Until ing “She Wouldn’t Say Yes,” to
these chairs do arrive, the man-1 be shown on Tuesday and Wed-
agement will, be able to obtain nesday, Dec. 31st and Jan. 1st;
other seats in order to accomo- J and “Blazing A Western Trail,”
date the theatre-going public. | on the following Friday and Sat-
The sound equipment, pro- urday, Jan. 3rd and 4tth.
Helping Hand Club
Entertains With
Christmas Party
Members of the Helping Hand
Club entertained with a Christ-
mas Party and Tree Thursday
evening in the P. F. Jones home
honoring their families and a
few friends.
Various games, contests and
stunt games were enjoyed.
Mrs. Arthur Baumann played
Santa Claus bringing candy and
fruits to the children.
Sandwiches, cookies, cocoa, and
coffee was served to a large
crowd. A very pleasant evening
was spent.
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Miscellaneous Shower
uijii Compliments Miss
June Bode Saturday
Harper Public School
Observe Christmas Holiday
- | dents a 9-day Christmas holiday.
Supt. Neal B. Fox this week The school will not observe a
announced that the Harper school New Year’s Day holiday this
would remain closed from Fri- year since that much time has
day, today, until Monday, Dec. already been absorbed previous- j ton Stevens were hostesses.
30th, giving all teachers and stu- ly in school holidays this season.
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CARLOS ASHLEY
Miss June Bode was compli-
mented with a miscellaneous
shower at the school house Sat-
urday evening from 2 to 4. Mrs.
Carlos Parker and Mrs. Creigh-
HARPER SCHOOL NEWS
leased under bond.
(See HI-WAY ACCIDENT, pp 3)
(Note: The Journalism Class
of Harper High School will fur-
nish the school news each week.)
Nominees for Football Queen
impressive cancllelight "lit
ception.
■ The bride Ms a graduate of
Harper High School and since
that time has been employed in
Air force at Hondo during the
war. Later he attended an avia-
tion school in Illinois.
After the chicken supper, a
group of young friends and the
newlyweds enjoyed dancing at
the Tavern and from there Mr.
wedding music and accompanied anfj Parker continued to San
Miss Opal Mae Strackbein who j Antonio and thence on to
sang “Always” as a vocal solo du- Brownsville where they will
ring the ceremony.
The bride was lovely in a a-
qua gabardine suit with brown
accessories. She wore a corsage
of white carnations.
• Attendants to bride and groom
were Miss Mary Lennon, a friend
of the bride of San Antonio, who
was bridesmaid, and Morris Ed.
Bode, a brother of the bride, was
best man. Ushers were Creigh-
ton Stevens and Pvt. Lamar Par-
ker. The bridesmaid was dress-
ed in coral rose suit with black
accessories. She wore a corsage
of white carnations.
Following the ceremony at
church a reception was held at
the home of the bride’s parents
where a bountiful wedding din-
ner was served. The bride’s ta-
ble was centered with a three-
make their home. The groom is
employed in Brownsville.
The Herald joins their many
friends in wishing them a’very
long and happy married life.
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Mrs. J. E. Greatouse of Goldth-
waite visited in the home of her
sister, Mrs. J. F. Cook Tuesday
night.
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Mrs. Hubert Rahe and little
daughter, Dianna, spent Sunday
night with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. August Kirchoff and Miss
Helen.
The girls that have been nomi-
nated by the various classes in
high school for Football Queen
are: Joe Ann Kaiser from the
freshman class, Opal Eckhardt
from the sophomore class, Nila
Mae Maner from the junior class
and Lillah Mae Wendel from the
senior class.
The sponsor of each class is
keeping the cans and when one
wants to vote, he may go to
them. When the race is ended,
the girl having the most votes
will be crowned Football Queen
of 1946-47 of Harper High School.
—H.H.S.—
Meet the Seniors of Harper High
The House Of
Christmas
Women’s Missionary
Society Elects
New Officers
The Women’s Missionary So-
The Fredericksburg Lions Club
16th Annual Community Christ-
mas Program will be held at the
Fbg. school auditorium on Sun-
day night, beginning at 8 p. m.
Carlos Ashley, chairman of the
State Board of Control, has ac-
cepted the invitation to be guest
speaker for the occasion.
A feature of Sunday evening’s
program will be a portrayal of
the “First Christmas” as it was
observed in this community 100
years ago. Members of the Lions
club and their families will por-
tray the colonists who originally
settled Fredericksburg in 1846,
while Miss Ruth Hein will be the
soloist and Miss Mary Lou Danz
the narrator for this interesting
part of the annual program.
All churches and congregations
in the community are cooperat-
ing to make the event one of the
most outstanding in the 16-year
history of this special occasion
which has attracted nation-wide
attention. Special committees,
named months ago, have been
working diligently on perfecting
the stage settings, decorations,
and program arrangement for
the occasion which will include
ciety of St. James Lutheran
(By Gilbert K. Chesterton)
Name: Raymond Fape.
Age: 16.
Birthday: May 1, 1930.
Place of Birth: Harper, Texas.
Color of Hair: Brown.
Color of Eyes: Blue.
Favorite Sport: Basketball.
Likes: Movies.
Dislikes: People who gossip.
Intends to Marry: As soon as
possible.
Ambition: To be a Lawyer.
Favorite Subject: Biology.
Favorite Movie Star: Ginger
Rogers.
Nickname: Tape.
—H.H.S—
Grammar School News
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Mr. and Mrs. Emil Strackbein
of Doss and Mr. and Mrs. Otto
Lange of Fredericksburg were
in Harper Sunday and attended
services at the Lutheran Church.
The fifth and sixth grade are
going to have a Christmas party
Friday. •
Jerome, Frank, and Wilmer
were absent from school Tues-
day.
The second and third grade
will have a party Friday, spon-
sored by the room mothers and
Mrs. Fox.
The fourth grade is going to
have a party Friday.
Farmers Have Great Responsibility
In Next Year's 1947 Farm Program
The 1947 Farm Program is in
reality a farmer’s program and
the farmers have a lot of respon-
sibilities in connection with same.
The newly elected farmer mem-
bers of the ACA committee will
administer the program in
tive communities in helping them
understand all the provisions of
the 1947 program. We are list-
ing below the names of the men
elected to serve on the county
committee during 1947 as well as
the the names of those that will
serve as community committee-
men:
COUNTY COMMITTEE
will be
having roast goose for Christmas expected to report to the county
dinner, just as the Crachits did committee, within certain dates,
Harry F. Eckhardt, Chairman;
Thomas Jung, Vice Chairman;
Willie J. Berg, Regular Member;
in Dicken’s “Christmas Carol,” I that the practice has been com- j Fitzhugh Lee, First Alternate,
and they top off, the feast with pleted and the extent to which W. A. Stiehl, Second Alternate,
a plum pudding, which is brought i the practice has been carried out. | Wesley A. Gold, Sec y.-Ti eas.
into the dining room ablaze, with, It is very important that each i Community Committeemen
a piece of holly on top. They al- j farmer understand the specifica-1 Community A Bruim Doeb-
of j tions to be met in carrying out bier, Chairman; Carl D.'Jordan,
each practice, as payment cannot
be made for any practice that
does not meet specifications out-
lined in the program handbook
and for which a prior approval
was not obtained before the in-
so serve small tarts
pies.
instead
Norwegian Observance
Some of the Norwegian farm-
ers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Il-
linois and the Dakotas follow the stitution of the practice,
ancient customs of their father- j The farmers recently elected to
land. They have a proverb which serve as community committee-
includes the expression: “If the men in the various communities
Christmas signs do not fail.”, throughout the county will be in
Before the Christmas Eve dinner,' a position to render assistance to
(See I READ THIS, pp 2) the other farmers in their respec-
Vice Chairman; Henry Mogford,
Regu lar Member; Harry F. Eck-
hardt, First Alternate; Felix
Braeutigam, Second Alternate.
Community B—Otto W. Schu-
mann, Chairman; Simon J. Burg,
Vice Chairman; Ernest W. Hodg-
es, Regular Member; Herman A.
Eckhardt, First Alternate; Edgar
Maenius, Second Alternate.
Community C—Anton Schmidt-
zinsky, Chairman; Alonzo C.
Duecker Vice Chairman; Harvey
There fared a mother driven
forth
Out of an inn to roam;
In the place where she was
homeless
All men are at home.
The crazy stable close at hand,"
With shaking timber and shif-
ting sand,
Than the square stones of Rome.
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For men are Homesick in their
homes,
And strangers under the sun,
And they lay their heads in a
foreign land
Whenever the day is done.
Here we have battle and blazing
eyes,
And chance and honor and high
surprise,
But our homes are under miracu-
lous skies
Where the Yule tale was begun.
A Child in foul stable,
Where the beasts feed and foam;
Only where He was homeless
Are you and I at home;
We have hands that fashion and
heads that know
But our hearts we lost—how long
ago!
In a place no chart nor ship can
show
Under the sky’s dome.
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This world is wild as an old
wife’s tale,
And strange the plain things are;
The earth is enough and the air
is enough
For our wonder and our war;
But our rest is as far as the
fire-drake swings,
And our peace is put in impos-
sible things
Where clashed and thundered
unthinkable wings
Round an incredible star.
To an open house in the evening
Home shall men come.
To an older place than Eden
And a taller town than Rome.
To the end of the way of the
wandering star,
To the things that cannot be
and that are,
To the place where God was
homeless
And all men are at home.
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Christmas decorations were us-
ed to decorate the rooms.
Little Miss Zane Clell Parker
had charge of the guest book and
Mrs. J. M. Stevens poured the
coffee.
Many and lovely gifts were
displayed on a long white lace
covered table, beautifully adorn-
ed with fall flowers.
Mrs. Louis Stevens and Mrs.
Forest Bode rendered piano and
violin selections.
Miss Bode became the bride of
Kenneth Parker, Monday, Dec-
ember 16.
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Tejas Study Club Entertain
Husbands and School
Faculty Saturday Night
The Tejas Study Club enter-
tained their husbands and the
school faculty Saturday night
with a supper, Christmas Tree
and party at the school house
Various games were played
and a delicious meal of cold
sliced chicken, ham, cinnamon
apple salad, celery, olives, pickles
and carrots, fruit cake, and
Christmas cookies, and coffee
was served in buffet style to
several members and guests.
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Mr. and Mrs. Werner Keidel
and children of Fredericksburg
visited relatives in Harper Tues-
day night.
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Temple Duderstadt of Houston
spent Sunday night with his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Duder-
stadt, returning Monday.
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Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holland and
son of Willow City were recent
visitors in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Massey.
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Mr. and Mrs. Jake Metzger and
little daughter of Nevada arriv-
ed here last week and are visit-
ing relatives here.
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Mrs. Georgia Britton of Dallas
and Bunch Britton Jr., of Cal-
ifornia visited Mr. and Mrs. C.
Granville Tuesday.
Church met last Wednesday, Dec,
18, 1946 for election of new of-
ficers for 1947.
There were fourteen members
and the 1 pastor present. The
program was as follows:
Opening Song: Joy To The
World.
Scripture: Matt. 1:18-25—Mrs.
Victor Wendel.
Prayer: Mrs. Clifford Bode.
Topic: Still Twelve Baskets
Full, John 6:13—Mrs
Spaeth.
Synopsis of Psalm 19: Rev M.
C. Hoermann.
Closing Hymn: Silent Night.
Seventy dozen cookies were col-
lected for the Alamo Camp &
Hospital Service.
A drive is now being made for
used clothing to be sent to
Europe.
New officers elected were:
Mrs. Robert Dittmar, president.
Mrs. V. A. Hopf, vice-president.
Mrs. Max Lange, secretary.
Mrs. Willie Dittmar, treasurer.
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church choir songs, Christmas
music by the Fredericksburg
Centennial Band, under the di-
rection of Alfred Pehl, selections
by the P.T.A. Choral Club and
St. Mary’s Glee Club. The Fred-
ericksburg high school Glee Club
under the direction of E. N.
Smith, will also appear on the
program.
Rev. Thomas Dunaway, pastor
of the First Baptist Church,
will give the invocation while
Raymond Rev. O. Lindenberg, pastor of
the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church,
will speak the benediction.
The date of the annual Com-
munity Christmas Program will
also be the occasion for the
lighting of the huge “Christmas
Tree” in the courthouse square
and on the second floor of the
courthouse. These trees will be
decorated with colored lights and
will burn each night until past
the New Year Holidays.
A cordial invitation is extended
to the citizenship of this com-
munity to attend this annual
program. There will be no ad-
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roberts and | mission charge, the program be-
Mrs. Volney Roberts were San
Antonio visitors Wednesday of
last week.
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ing a community-wide event of
good-will, participated in by all
churches and congregations,
which annually ushers in the
Mr. and Mrs. Shorty Beard and Yule season of good cheer and
Mrs. Arthur Green of San Angelo , fellowship,
spent several days with Mr. and I An °utline of the program as
Mrs. Glen Hopf. I has been prepared by the com-
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Music Recital
W. Moellering, Regular Member;
Edgar Behrends, First Alternate;
Edgar Beyer, Second Alternate.1 ... . „. ^ ,i ™ .
Community D-Kurt Hansen, E'«hlh and N'"‘h Gnule Enter‘
Chairman; G. R. Oehler, Vice
Chairman; Emil Dietrich, Regu-
lar Member; Albert J. Segner
First Alternate; Emil Lehne, Sec-
ond Alternate.
Community E—Aug. H. Land,
Chairman; Marvin Schuch, Vice
Chairman; Gilbert A. Meyer,
Regular Member; Hilmar Schnei-
der, First Alternate; Paul Steh-
ling, Second Alternate.
Community F—Wm E. Thiele,
Chairman; Alfred Baethge, Vice
Chairman; Harry Jordan, Regu-
lar Member; Felix Fuhrmann,
First Alternate; Paul Sauer, Sec-
ond Alternate.
Community G—Homer Lee
Stevens, Chairman; Clinton L.
Brown, Vice Chairman; Willie
Dittmar, Regular Member; Lon-
nie Friedrich, First Alternate;
Omer V. Cottle, Second Alternate.
Community H—Walter Kott,
Chairman;, Alfred H. Pfiester
Vice Chairman; Adelbert E. C.
Weber, Regular Member; Chas.
J. Weber, First Alternate; Paul
Kunz, Second Alternate.
tained by Room Mothers
Mrs. Arnold’s music class will
give a recital Friday evening,
December 20, at the Harper
School Building. The program
will begin at 7:30 p. m Anyone
that wishes to play a piece is
welcome to do so. Come and
bring your little ones.
1. “Christmas Festival”....................................................................Medley
Fredericksburg Centennial Band, Alfred Pehl, Director
2. Invocation...............................................:„..Rev. Thomas D. Dunaway
Pastor, First Baptist Church
3. Program Theme..........................Fredericksburg’s First Christmas
Scene 1: Their First Christmas
Scene 2: Come All You Faithful
Scene 3: The Spirit Lives On
Ruth Hein Soloist, Mary Lou Danz, Narrator
Colonists Portrayed by Members of Lions Club and Families
Kindergarten Class under Direction of Mrs. F. J. Maier
4. “Musical Bethlehem..............................,.............P. T. A. Ladies Choir
Mrs. Alfred Schnelle, Directress, Mrs. Hy. Lochte, Pianist
5. “Jesus Come To Save”........................................Bethany Male Choir
Albert Klett, Director
6. “Glory To The King of Kings”........First Methodist Mixed Choir
Herman Hahn, Director, Mrs. Almon Kirchoff, Pianist
7. “First Noel”........................Fredericksburg High School Glee Club
“Heaven’s Resound”........Fredericksburg High School Glee Club
E. N. Smith, Director
Marcella Evers and Julia Hartmann, Pianists
8. Christmas Address................................................Hon. Carlos Ashley
Chairman, Board of Control, State of Texas
Introduction by Lion Dr. Keyser
9. “There Were Shepherds”....................Zions Lutheran Mixed Choir
Adelbert Weber, Director; Miss Louise Rummler, Pianist
10. “Make Room for Jesus”........Edison Street Methodist Male Choir
Albert Treibs, Director
11. “O Holy Night”................................................St. Mary’s Glee Club
“Winter Song”....................................................St. Mary’s Glee Club
Kathlyn Knopp, Pianist
12. “Silent Night, Holy Night”.................................................—By Group
Lion Dr. Lester Keyser, Leader
13. Benediction .........L....................................... Rev. Otto Lindenberg
Pastor, Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
14. “Star Spangeled Banner”........Fredericksburg Centennial Band
Alfred Pehl, Director
The eighth and ninth grade
room mothers entertained the
eighth and nine grade students
with a party Friday night at the
school house. Party games were
played.
Refreshments consisting of
sandwiches, cake, and cold
drinks were served.
—H.H.S.—
Christmas in High School
County Commissioners Will Meet
On January 2nd For Special Session
Date Is Set For Purpose
Qualifying Newly Elected
Officials
The students have been busy
decorating the school house for
Christmas. Each class has de-
corated their home room. These
decorations will be left until we
return from Christmas holidays
on December 30.
Each class will
Christmas party or
The senior class will have their
party Thursday night. The
freshman class, sophomore class,
junior class, and eighth grade
students will have their Christ-
mas trees Friday afternoon.
with road work in the four re-j County school depositoiy,
spective precincts. ! Security State Bank, were as o -
Reports of the various county lows:
officials were read, examined and State and C o u n t y a ®
approved by the commissioners. | School Fund.......... ... $h,
The Gillespie County Commis-1 These included a report of county Local Maintenance Fund .....
sioners’ Court in regular monthly j treasurer Reinhold Tatsch which I -.......................V’.T'iT“'“j' * oq
session last week set Thursday,! showed the following balances in Rural Salary Aid 1 und.... $ ob.
Jan. 2nd, 1947, as the time fori the various county funds:
the special session for the pur- Jury Fund.......................... $4,939.35
pose of qualifying newly elected j Road & Bridge Fund .... $8,138.69
county and precinct officials. J General County Fund.... $4,615.01
The special session is scheduled j Court House & Jail Bond Fund..-.
to get underway at 10 a. m. that i .......................................... $4,137.82
morning. ! Special Road Tax Fund, $13,226.24
In connection with the December i Highway Fund ............ $13,876.39
have their term, the commissioners ordered j Airport Fund ........l....... $63,562.82
program that $13,000.00 of the special j Interest & Sinking Fund. .$1,910.67
Permanent School Fund.
...................................... *$22,159.42
(*$22,000.00 is invested in gov.
bonds)
Total cash on hand ......$12,835.56
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road fund asd $13,000.00 of the
county Highway Fund be appor-
tioned to the four commissioners’
precincts. This amounts to a to-
tal of $26,000.00 which has been
set aside for use in connection
Available Bond Fund......$1,674.09
Escrow Fund ....................$4,942.98
Lateral Road Fund ........$1,133.92
Balances in the various county
school funds as given in the reg-
ular quarterly report by the
Pvt. Lamar Parker of Ran-
dolph Field, San Antonio, is on
a 15-day furlough visit with re-«
latives here.
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Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sagebiel
and Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Hopf
were visitors in the Otto Rahe
home Sunday.
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