National Legion Commander to Speak in Texas
National Commander Lewis K. Gough of Pasadena will visit Texas in early January, speaking in Pecos Brownwood Edinburg and Luling with a Texas barbecue reception in Pecos and an All Valley rally in Edinburg. The tour includes a Brownwood luncheon and ends with a Luling address before continuing to Oklahoma.
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Texas
American Legion
Lewis K. Gough
Pasadena
California
Albert D. Brown, Jr
Austin
Brown
Gough
Pecos
Brownwood
Edinburg
Luling
Midland
Rio Grande Valley
Miller Ainsworth
Department of Oklahoma
Albert D. Brown Jr
G. Ward Moody
H. J. Bernard
Houston
Habenicht Couple Announce Adoption of Baby Kathryn Ann
Mr and Mrs Harold Habenicht of Kilgore announce the adoption of a baby girl named Kathryn Ann born December 23. The couple visited here for Christmas with Mrs Cora Habenicht and plan to remain through January.
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Harold Habenicht
Kilgore
Kathryn ‘Ann
McIlhenny Rites in San Antonio Tuesday
Col James Leslie McIlhenny U S Army Retired of 728 Elizabeth Road San Antonio died of a heart attack in San Antonio on Saturday. He was brother of Mrs Werther Keidel of this city and survived by his widow Florence Taylor McIlhenny daughters Barry C Cox and A A Houser son James L McIlhenny Jr father Ned McIlhenny and brother Edmund B McIlhenny plus four grandchildren. Dr and Mrs Keidel attended the services at Christ Episcopal Church by Rev Samuel Orr Capers on Tuesday morning. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery.
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James Leslie McIlhenny
U.S. Army
Elizabeth Road
San Antonio
Werher Keidel
Florence Taylor McIlhenny
Barry C. Cox
A. A. Houser
Richmond
James L. McIlhenny Jr
Ned McIlhenny
Montag's Finer Stationery Display at Fredericksburg Co
Fredericksburg Publishing Co showcases Montag line of finer gift stationery. Available for birthdays anniversaries and other occasions. Local shoppers invited to view the display and select from a range of designs.
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Montag Line
Montag
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Lyndon Johnson Named Minority Leader in Senate
U S Senator Lyndon Johnson was named minority leader as the 83rd Congress began in Washington. Texas Attorney General Price Daniel was sworn in, and Johnson becomes head of the Democratic conference policy and steering committees while Sam Rayburn remains minority leader of the Senate.
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U.S
Lyndon Johnson
U. S. Senate
Price Daniel
Texas
Washington
Son. Johnson
Democratic Policy Committee
Democratic Steering Committee
Senate
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
House
U. S
House of Representatives
Rep
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Fredericksburg
Rex Allen to Highlight San Antonio Stock Show
Arizona star Rex Allen of Republic Studios will perform in 14 World Championship Rodeo appearances at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition February 20 to March 1 at the Bexar County Coliseum. The event offers more than 43000 in premiums and about 35000 in rodeo prize money.
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Rex Allen
Republic Studios
San Antonio
Rex
Decca Records
Nebraska
Rex Jr
Curtis Lee
Alien
P. O
Family Visit During New Years Holidays
Mrs Felixburg and son Robert of San Antonio visited relatives here during the New Years holidays. Robert is serving with the U S Navy and spent his holiday leave at home.
Jost Family Holiday Visit Across San Antonio ties
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jost and Debby of San Antonio spent part of the holidays with Mrs. August Jost, Mrs. Christian Hahn and Miss Edna Hahn.
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Alfred Jost
Debby
San Antonio
August Jost
Christian Hahn
Edna Hahn
Jenschke Family Visits San Antonio for New Year
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Jenschke and family of San Antonio spent the New Years holidays visiting with his father Joe Jenschke and other relatives. Mr Jenschke has lived in San Antonio and worked for Ed Friedrich and Sons for 20 years.
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B. J. Jenschke
San Antonio
Joe Jenschke
Jennschke
Ed. Friedrich and Sons
National Turkey Federation Convention Houston to Dallas Dates
Agencies promote a convention in Dallas January 6 to 9 offering Teams Turkey producers chances for information and personal contacts at the National Turkey Federation. Public notices emphasize networking and market insights during the event in Dallas.
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Turkey
Turkey Federation
Dallas
Camp Kilmer Named for Poet Joyce Kilmer
Camp Kilmer in New Jersey is named after poet Joyce Kilmer a native of nearby New Brunswick and member of New York City's Old Seventh Regiment. Kilmer was killed in action in World War I.
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Camp
First AMA President Named Major Woodward in 1881
The first Army officer to become president of the American Medical Association was Major Joseph Janvier Woodward. He assumed the AMA presidency in 1881.
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The
American Medical Association
Joseph Janvier Woodward
AMA
New Justice of Peace Gets Quick Indoctrination
Jarvis Wieser, elected Justice of the Peace in November and sworn in January 2, held a rapid briefing in office. He married Antonio Flores Jr. and Hermina Borjas at 4 30 p m the same day. Only minor traffic cases reached his court. He opened a murder inquiry into James L. Terry of Austin after an autopsy and awaiting lab reports.
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Jarvis Wieser
Fredericksburg
Antonio Flores Jr
Hermina Borjas
James L. Terry
Austin
Youths Escape Jail by Heating Duct and Road Block
Two youths escaped Gillespie County jail by sliding down a heating duct to the second floor and walking from the courthouse. They hid at a local parsonage then to a ranch, set a brush roadblock later removed by a state trooper. They were later taken to Austin for a lie detector test and return to jail on charges of car theft tied to Patrolman Carey’s car theft on Dec. 28. A separate chase near the Gillespie Blanco line led to a crash injuring Texas Ranger L H Purvis and Sheriff-elect Oliver Moore. driver Lawrence Deike pled guilty to aggravated assault and paid fines with license suspension.
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Hugo Klaerner
Stonewall
Jerome Price
Johnson City
Klaerner
Austin
Gillespie- Blanco
Lawrence Deike
Hye
Texas
L. H. Purvis
Oliver Moore
Kerr County
Deike
Alton
Poinsettia Care Tips and Seasonal Recipes
Lucille Conrads Gillespie offers poinsettia resting guidance from after bloom to spring. She advises dark storage, limited water, insect control methods, and nutrient care. Also include a cabbage and apples bake recipe and a day’s meal plan emphasizing cabbage and groceries.
National Director Hershey to Speak at University of Texas
Major General Lewis B. Hershey, national director of Selective Service, will visit Austin on Friday January 9 to tour state headquarters and give a public address at the University of Texas Texas Union Main Lounge at 8 p.m. Chancellor James P. Hart will introduce him. He plans to discuss manpower for the armed forces and will hold a press conference for reserve and National Guard officers.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Austin
University of Texas
Gen. Hershey
Texas Union
James P. Hart
Paul L. Wakefield
General Hershey
National Guard
Joint
Army and Navy Selective Service Committee
National Defense Act
Office of Selective Service Records
New Year Visits Across Counties Tie Families Together
Mr and Mrs Bill Buschhaupt and daughter Lynette of Meyersville spent New Year holidays with H Dan Kothmanns in Mason County and with Oliver Rowerts and Sam Kothmanns in this city.
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Bill Buschhaupt
Lynette
Meyersville
H. Dan Kothmanns
Mason County
Oliver Rowerts
Sam Kothmanns
City
Fricke Couple Attends Cotton Bowl in Dallas New Year
Mr and Mrs H H Fricke attended the Cotton Bowl game in Dallas on New Year's Day.
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H. H. Fricke
Dallas
Twelve to Take Armed Forces Physicals Jan. 14
Gillespie County will send twelve for armed forces physicals on Wednesday January 14, alongside thirteen from Kerr County and two each from Llano Blanco and Kendall Counties. Reportees from Gillespie include Robin Wunderlich Maurice Kolmeier Roger Moritz Saledina Manchaca Franklin Doebbler Marvin Kneese Kermit Jenschke Robert Walker Andrew Klein Melvin Stehling Benesiado Castaneda Erwin Ottmers Jr. A re examination list released lists Sylvano Gutierrez Jesse Sanchez Trinidad Carrion Barney Sanchez Benno Degel Edison Schaefer.
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Gillespie County
Armed Forces
Kerr County
Llano
Blanco
Kendall
Gillespie
Robin A. Wunderlich
Maurice E. Kolmeier
Roger J. Moritz
Saledina Manchaca
Franklin A. W. Doebbler
Marvin E. Kneese
Kermit E. Jenschke
Robert F. Walker
Andrew C. Klein
Melvin E. Stehling
Jerry Walter Transfers to California Base
Jerry Walter son of Emil Walter recently moved from Shepperd Field Texas to Hamilton Air Force Base San Rafael California with the U S Air Force He and his father drove to California for the swap last weekend and spent Christmas with family
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Jerry Walter
Emil Walter
Shepperd Field
Texas
U. S. Air Force
Hamilton Air Force Base
San Rafael
California
Jerry
Mr and Mrs Walter Peter Holiday Guests in Frederbarg
Mr and Mrs Walter Peter of San Antonio visited Frederbarg as holiday guests, staying at a local home and enjoying seasonal events and hospitality with residents.
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Walter Peter
San Antonio
Frederbarg
St Josephs Society Installs New Officers
Alvin Wallendorf was installed as president of St. Josephs Society with Rev Edward Bartsch as installing officer. New officers include Felix Stehling vice president Edwin Kammlah secretary and John Weidenfel ler treasurer. Honorary members named August Kunz Arthur Jung and Angelius Jenschke.
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Alvin Wallendorf
St. Joseph's Society
Edward Bartsch
Wallendorf
Edmund Kraus
Felix Stehling
Edwin Kammlah
John Weidenfeller
August Kunz
Arthur Jung
Angelius Jenschke
Milton Schmidtzensky
Bartsch
Herman Leyendecker
Patients Undergo Surgeries in Local Hospitals This Week
The weekly note lists patients undergoing operations including Mrs. Albert Peters of Mason Mrs. L H Hill of Johnson City Charles Sweatman of Llano Lila Mae Herbert daughter of Alvin Herbert and Mrs Alfred Weinheimer and Mrs W H Meyer all receiving procedures such as tonsillectomy during the past week.
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Albert Peters
Mason
L. H. Hill
Johnson City
Charles Sweatman
Llano
Lila Mae Herbert
Alvin Herbert
Alfred Weinheimer
W. H. Meyer
Hansen Family Spends New Year in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Kurt Hansen and daughters spent the New Year's holidays visiting relatives in San Antonio.
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Kurt Hansen
San Antonio
Gillespie County Fair Association Secretary Named
Patrick Dooley identified as Recording Secretary for the Gillespie County Fair Association Inc. in a notice listing required officers and roles for the upcoming season.
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Gillespie County Fair Assn. Inc
Patrick Dooley
Secy
Gillespie County Fair Ass.n., Inc
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Habenicht
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L. A
BUICK
Justice of Peace
Hugo Kraerner
Lucille Conrads Gillespie
Poinssett
Aus
Walter Tatsch
B. Dornberger
Emmie Mueller
Wm. Mueller
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Amarillo
H. Weige Lewis
H. Weilge Lewis
Gillespie County Fair Association, Inc
William Schroeder
Gandy
Andy
Tex-Sun
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