Gillespie County Fair Drives Texas Exposition Progress
Editorial lauds Gillespie County Fair for decades of growth in exhibits entertainment and crowds. It credits Fair Board committees exhibitors and entertainers for success and urges citizens to attend and praise those who make it possible. The piece touts the 1952 event as continuing the county’s soil rooted tradition and pride as Texas oldest and greatest fair.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie
Texas
Death Traps In Old Refrigerators Endangering Children
Industry leaders warn that discarded or stored old refrigerators and ice boxes pose fatal suffocation risks to children. Records show 80 deaths in three years from entrapment, heat, or entangled doors. Postwar sales of new units left many old cabinets stored in buildings, yards, or lots, creating hiding places for curious youngsters.
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Congress moves to trim federal budget but room remains
The Administration projects 85.4 billion spend while receipts total 71.0 billion, yielding a 14.4 billion deficit. The Joint Committee warns revenue may be four billion below estimates. Congress cuts aim to save about 9 billion, but experts say more waste can be eliminated without harming defense or foreign aid. The average family faces roughly 1,500 dollars in annual taxes, as the burden shifts toward middle and lower incomes. Waste endangers the nation as surely as any crisis.
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Joint Congressional Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
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Pedernales Philosopher Aims at Flying Saucers and Elections
The Pedernales Philosopher on a Kerr Route farm laments summer sightings of flying saucers while listing home repairs delayed by election timing. He compares saucers to political promises and notes the election as a reason to postpone modernization. JA signs the letter.
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Johnson Brass
Kerr
Washington
Associated Press
Gillespie County PMA elections urged for August 22
Farmers in Gillespie County are urged to vote in the PMA farmer committee elections, to be held Friday at the Agricultural Building. Ballots have been mailed to every producer and must be returned by August 22. Committeemen and a county convention delegate will be elected, with 1953 visits planned to farms to aid conservation efforts.
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Gillespie County
PMA
Thomas Jung
Methodist Homecoming Revival Opens In Johnson City
The annual Homecoming Revival began Sunday in Johnson City led by Rev. Lowell Ryan of Corpus Christi with piano by Mrs. Bonnie Campbell. The event runs through August 11 with past pastors invited. Local families and visitors from Selma California, Fresno, Austin, and San Antonio attended Fair and Rodeo events or visited relatives. An area resident Alex Morales from Johnson City will take the Armed Forces Physical Examination in San Antonio on August 11.
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Lowell Ryan
South Bluff Methodist Church
Corpus Christi
Bonnie Campbell
G. A. Cammack
Alfred Davis
Austin
Charlie Wolf
Curtis White Jr
New Gulf
Harvey Roundtree
California
Helmuth Roeder
George Gipson
Opal Ray
C. B. Griffin
Henry
Dan Kinsel
Cotulla
Carter Ranch
Carrol Fuqua
San Antonio
Joe Ammons
Joe Noviin
Post Oak
Blanco
Alex Morales
Otto Wittkoh
Clinton Moehle
Fredericksburg
Moehle
Harper Society Notes and Local Travel Updates
Continued from page L Sec 2 Harper Sunday and Sunday night, Olive Parker returned to function with them for a visit in the home of daughter Lemuel Jones. Dale Cook and Cindy of San Antonio passed through Harper en route to Logan Kansas to visit his brother B L Cook and wife. Morris Woodies, former Cameron Lumber Co manager, transferred to San Angelo office and moved with family. Walter Lang and Robert Lang families of San Antonio spent the weekend with relatives. Alvin Kensing of Junction visited Roy Steitle. Morris Vorohies and Benno Helmcamp of San Angelo spent Saturday night and Sunday with Roy Steitle.
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Olive Parker
Lemuel Jones
Dale Cook
Cindy
San Antonio
Logan
Kansas
B. L. Cook
Morris Woodies
Cameron Lumber Co
San Angelo
Walter Lang
Robert Lang
Alvin Kensing
Junction
Roy Steitle
Morris Vorohies
Benno Helmcamp
Political Announcements for Gillespie County offices 1952
The Standard lists candidates for county offices to run in the November 4 1952 general election. For County Judge Victor H Sagebiel seeks re election and Robert Hugg Klaern erner. for Assessor-Collector Milton C Durst. County Clerk Felix Scherer. District Clerk E L Schmidt. County Treasurer Reinhold Tatsch. County Attorney Raymond L Knee se. Commissioners Precinct 1 Emil Dietrich re election and Levi Rosenbusch Arnold Markwordt. Precinct 3 Felix Pfester. Precinct 4 Felix Herber August H Land. Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Willie Bruns. Constable Precinct 1 William J Kasper Ernest O Landis.
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Gillespie County
Girl Scout Counselor Theresa Walter Heads to Victoria
Miss Theresa Walter visits at home before leaving in September for Victoria where she will enter the fourth grade. She worked as a counselor at Camp La Jita, serving the San Antonio area this summer. Western Auto announces Thrift Days from Friday, August 15, to Saturday, August 23, offering savings on quality tools, auto accessories, irons, percolators, mixers, toasters, and more.
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Theresa Walter
Victoria
San Antonio
Western Auto
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