Texas editors applaud Shivers at South Texas meeting
News editors at the South Texas Press Association convention in San Antonio praised Gov. Allan Shivers for his sharp critique of Washington and federal actions. Attorney General Price Daniels and John Ben Shepperd were noted as rising Texas political figures. Col. Ray Leeman announced his resignation after twenty five years with the South Texas Chamber of Commerce.
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South Texas Press Association
San Antonio
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Washington
Price Daniels
Tom Connally
U. S. Senate
Texas
Daniels
John Ben Shepperd
Shepperd
Old Hand
Col
Ray Leeman
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Leeman
South Texas
Standard
Col. Leeman
Holy Ghost Luther Church Quilters Mark 30th Anniversary
The Holy Ghost Lutheran Church quilters observed their 30th anniversary with a quilting demonstration by charter members. In the bottom photo the display committee included Mesdames Edgar Strocher Felix Wilke Emil Waltzmund Mrs Otto Kolmeier Aunt Dinah Emile Doebbler Robert Arbelger and A C Adams. The top photo shows the quilters reading clockwise Mrs Henry Hirsch Mrs Wm Remmiler Miss Erna Lange Mrs Richard Ahrens Mrs Ed Apelt Mrs Arthur Crenwelge Mrs F J Maier and Mrs Otto Kolmeier examining the first quilt made for Mrs Maier Mrs Richard Henke Mrs Henry Basse and Mrs Hugo Henke.
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Edgar Strocher
Felix Wilke
Emil Waltzmund
Otto Kolmeier
Dinah
Emilie Doebbler
Robert Arbelger
A. C. Adams
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Hen
Ph. Maier
Ottilie Mecke
Ladies Aid
Quilting Club
Henry Lochte
Nellie
Trinity Lutheran
Round Rock
Altenheim
Puhl
Kolmeier
Ned Meulhenny
San Antonio
Werner Keidel
Mel
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Thank You Notes Sale
For those special occasion Thank You Notes see the complete selection at Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc offering a variety of styles and sizes for personal and formal messages.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Quilters of Holy Ghost Church mark 20th anniversary exhibit
The Quilting Club of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church observed its 20th anniversary with an exhibition in the church basement, displaying over seventy quilts in varied styles. The event highlighted the club’s history from its founding, past projects, and ongoing weekly quilting sessions, as well as gifts to groups and families.
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Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Watkins Tarr Named President of Harper Lions Club
Watkins Tarr was named president of the Harper Lions Club in the annual officers election held Wednesday night, succeeding J. R. Peril. New officers include Allen Gibson and E. B. Eckerle as vice presidents, C. W. Barrett as secretary, R. E. Peril as treasurer, with Lion Tanner as Tail Twister and A. L Bierschwale as first year director. The meeting also noted progress on the Wool and Mohair Show plans for May 31 and announced upcoming community events and visits.
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Watkins Tarr
Harper Lions Club
J. R. Peril
Allen Gibson
E. B. Eckerle
Morris Voorhies
Paul H. Suffel
C. W. Barrett
R. E. Peril
Lion Tanner
A. L Bierschwale
Fred Whitewood
Elbert
Harper Pta
Reuben Bode
Lewis Stevens
Carrie Callentine
Flora Dickey
Center Point
Dickey
W. R. Massey
Jasper Massey
Kerrville
Bill Delz
Billie Sageser
Austin
Raymond Cottle
Joe Rogers
Sanderson
Corinth Finimore
Florida
Zelma Little
Herbert McDonald
Campwood
Gilbert Pape
Rock Springs
A. E. James
Ira Fannin
J. F. Cook
Hugo Klein
Fredericksburg
Edwin Klein
Snell Roberts
Corpus Christi
Roy Roberts
A. C. Wendel
Baptist WMU meets in Morris Ranch Thursday
The Baptist WMU held a Thursday Bible study and business meeting in Morris Ranch with Miss Gertrude Sechrist hosting. Mrs. Eugene Fischer led a Moses life study and noted five women who aided him. President Mrs. R. H. Morris presided. one visitor joined eleven members.
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The
Baptist Pmu
Gertrude Sechrist
Eugene Fischer
Moses
R. H. Morris
Miss Sechrist
Miss Sechrists
President Johnson Impeached by House and Acquitted by Senate
The report notes that U S President Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives and later acquitted by the Senate, marking a historic constitutional clash.
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U. S
Johnson
House
Senate
Calendar of School Closings List of annual closing dates
The Standard lists county school closing exercises. Doss School Closing on May 10, Squaw Creek May 17, Cherry Spring May 18, and Rocky Hill and Stonewall closing dates noted.
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Squaw Creek
Cherry Spring
Rocky Hill
Stonewall
Post Oak Community Wins In Neighborhood Contest
The Post Oak Community earned 19th place in the Texas Rural Neighborhood Contest, their first entry. Under Milton Scharnhorst as president, the group outlined four focus divisions for next year and aims to collect a $100 award at an event on June 6. The Post Oak Homecoming and Fair is slated for July 27, a week before the Johnson City Fair. Residents noted births, visitors, minor injuries, and polio recovery among families, and reported another 140 inches of rain with hope for sunshine to finish field work.
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Milton Scharnhorst
O. L. Patterson
Johnson City
Eileen Scharnhorst
Clayton Scharnhorst
Otto Sultemeier
Edwin Sultemeier
Karl Petermann
E. Itz
Fredericksburg
Ewald Rech
Austin
Jerry Rech
Victor Rech
Stonewall 4-H Girls Elect Leaders at Enchanted Rock Climb
Calvin Schumann was named president of the Stonewall 4-H club in a Stonewall gym meeting on Friday with Marlin Schumann as vice president Delton Behrends as secretary treasurer Florine Eckhardt as reporter Roland and Florine Eckhardt as council members Herbert Itz and Rosie Lee Lindig named for membership drive. After adjournment Miss Conrads met with the girls for a short meeting while Mr. Stone led the boys to rifle practice.
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Calvin Schumann
Stonewall
Marlin Schumann
Delton Behrends
Florine Eckhardt
Roland
Herbert Itz
Rosie Lee Lindig
Miss Conrads
Mr. Stone
Pleasant Hill Rancher Rescues Goat From River
Pleasant Hill residents benefit from slow rains though Mr. and Mrs. R R Rech faced trouble as the Pedernales River and Post Oak Creek rose. goats on an island and one on a rock were saved by a rope team led by Mr. Rech and Mrs. Rech with Mrs. Alois Schaetter. another goat drowned in a cave during the rising flood. The river carried drifts and snakelike debris leaving fishermen wary.
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Pleasant Hill
R. R. Rech
Pedernales River
Post Oak Creek
Walter Lindig
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