Fredericksburg Founded by Adelsverein in 1846
Fredericksburg was founded in 1846 by John O Meusebach as a relay town for German immigrants. The Adelsverein issued 20 acre plots to settlers, bought 10 000 acres on credit, and entered peace talks with local tribes. During five years as commissioner he oversaw about 3000 German settlers and helped the society bring in roughly 5000 in total.
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John O. Meusebach
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Adelsverein
Texas
Austin
el Sol
Colorado
Meusebach
Red Men
Houston
Fischer-Mueller
Heat on gambling prompts federal action and hearings
Washington officials join with state and city authorities and the federal government to crack down on illegal bookmaking and organized gambling. Congress considers measures to deny gambling information across state lines and to ban shipment of slot machines, while regulators debate enforcement and scope.
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Senate Commerce
House
Attorney General
Justice Department
Federal Communications Commission
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FBI
FCC
Wayne Coy
Coy
Cay
New York
Florida
Populolus Valley Population Estimate for Ohio Valley
About 20 million persons live in the Ohio Valley according to recent demographic projections. The figure reflects regional density and potential growth areas across states sharing the valley.
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Populolus Valley
Ohio Valley
British divers claim 16th century Spanish galleon found in Tobermory
Royal Navy divers report discovery of a sunken Spanish galleon named Duque Florencia in Tobermory Bay Scotland with two silver medallions found. Legends claim 30 million gold ducats aboard worth about $68 million. Navy cautions, Duke of Argyll ownership, potential royal treasury implications.
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Britain
Florencia
Ray Parkinson
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Parkinson
11Th Duke of Argyll
Henry Thornton
Charles I
Duke of Argyll
Treasury
Hart Speech Opens Centennial Service For Presbyterians
The centennial celebration of the First Presbyterian Church in Austin opened with a Sunday address by James P. Hart associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court. Hart spoke at the Sunday morning service outlining the churchs history from its Sunday school through the families it has served.
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First Presbyterian Church
Austin
James P. Hart
Texas Supreme Court
Hart
S. W. Baker
William Smyth
Joseph Wade Hampton
M. A. Taylor
Maggie Stiles
Betty Lee Dinges Crowned Queen at Lockhart May Festival
Betty Lee Dinges, a Lockhart high school junior, was crowned queen of the May festival held in Adams Gym Friday night. Her escort was Fred Die Willins. Attendants and escorts include Amanda Wilkey and Leon Noel, Ann Clark and Scotty Caperton, Dell Buckner and Billy Clark, Deborah Cooper and Charlie Mohle, Bobby Jean Bock and Billy Schroeder, Dorothy Roberts and Will G. Barber, Myrna Rose and Fred Heacock, Margie Sorrell and Billy Roy Lancaster, Frances Roberts and Tommy Connolly, Jessie Efird and Delmar Tally, Doris Voges and Virgil Hughes, Willard Faye James and Alfred Seeliger, Linda Heidemeyer and Kenneth Williams, Barbara Malicoat and R. A. Blackwell, Clara Wilson and Harold Tilman. The festival began with a “Festival of the Flowers” presented by the elementary schools.
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Margie Sorrell
Billy Roy Lancaster
Frances Roberts
Tommy Connolly
Jessie Efird
Delmar Tally
Doris Voges
Virgil Hughes
Williard Faye James
Alfred Seeliger
Linda Heidemeyer
Kenneth Williams
Barbara Malicoat
R. A. Blackwell
Clara Wilson
Harold Tilman
Thorndale Pupils Perform Recital at High School
Mrs. L. G. Butts led Thorndale piano pupils in a recital in the High School Auditorium with the Thorndale School Band and Chorus conducted by J. W. McCord. Participants included Claire Gilchrist, Donald Turner, Stella Ann Turner, Carol Rodenbeck, Immalyn Simon, Michael Kloppe, Gladys Schramm, Shirley Schramm, Dorotha Shaw, Nancy Barron, Doris Schwarz, Jeanette Fisher, Janice Schultz, and Marion Flannagan. Fees from lessons will fund a new electric organ for the Thorndale Baptist Church.
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ANS
L. G. Butts
J. W. McCord
Claire Gilchrist
Donald
Stella Ann Turner
Carol Rodenbeck
Immalyn Simon
Michael Kloppe
Gladys
Shirley Schramm
Doretha Shaw
Nancy Barron
Doris Schwarz
Jeanette Fisher
Janice Schultz
Marion Flannagan
Butts
Thorndale Baptist Church
VFW Meets Tuesday to Loan Invalid Gear
Veterans of Foreign Wars post 8787 Weav er H Baker will meet at 203 West Sixth Street Tuesday at 8 p.m. Equipment for loan to invalids includes five hospital beds four wheelchairs and three pairs of crutches. Buddies ponies sold May 26 27 by the post and the auxiliary to fund welfare work. Proceeds from the sale go to welfare work by disabled veterans.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Weaver H. Baker
West Sixth Street
Post
Barkley Adds Supervision For His Public Kissing
Vice President Alben Barkley says his married life changes nothing about his kissing of queens and other public figures. He notes his wife Mrs. Barkley approves and joins him on some campaign trips when possible.
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Washington
Alben Barkley
Benedict
Actress McLeod Weds Don Keefer in New York Wedding
Stage and screen actress Catherine McLeod married actor Don Keefer on Sunday at St Francis of Assisi church. McLeod, born in Highspire Pennsylvania near Harrisburg, and Keefer a native of Alhambra California will honeymoon in Europe.
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Catherine McLeod
Don Keefer
Miss McLeod
Highspire
Harrisburg
Keefer
Alhambra
Calif
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