Johnsons Return From Christmas Vacation Tour Gillespie County
President and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson were made life members of Gillespie County Historical Society on December 29. On January 5 they toured San Antonio area historic sites after church at St Barnabas Episcopal Mission, then visited the LBJ Ranch before flying to Austin and Washington.
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Johnson
Gillespie County Historical Society
Werner Keidel Jr
St. Barnabas Episcopal Mission
Texas Historical Survey Committee
Church
James (Scotty) Reston
Washington
The
New York Times
Reston
Jerri Whittington
Anapolis
White House
John O.meusebach
Pioneer Memorial Library
Lucy
LBJ
John Connally
Governor’s Mansion
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Air Force I
Lyn
Jon B. Johnson
Fredericksburg
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
J. W. Langford
Believe By Alfred Petsch on Politics and Johnson
In a reflective piece Alfred Petsch argues that the public and critics label political actions as make believe. He notes Johnson’s base closures and personnel cuts trigger opposition slogans, and predicts ongoing criticism through the upcoming election as people stereotype leaders as political. He recalls winter 1958 experiences shaping his view.
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Johnson
Post Office Department
Cadillac
Washington
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Fredericksburg sees 1.25 million in new building in 1963
Fredericksburg 1963 building activity tops one million with a total of 1.25 million in new structures begun. Building permits issued reach 669,467 for the year while a large high school project outside city limits drives further spending. Major completions include Security State Bank and Trust Building and Bethany Lutheran Church annex.
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Fredericksburg
State Highi 16
Security State Bank and Trust
Winn Store
Fredericksburg Publishing Company
Bethany Lutheran Church
Dale
Albert Meier
the Fear Park
More Smoke Than Fire At Lockers
A blaze at the Fredericksburg Locker plant around 10 p m Saturday caused heavy smoke. Firemen faced dense smoke but reached the source after donning masks. Confining losses were limited to the cured ham marks, attributed to a smoker heat switch failure that ignited the grease and spread to the hams.
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Fredericksburg
Francis Gre
Heep
Frederi
Candidates Must Announce By February 3
Gillespie County election procedures require independent ticket candidates to announce before Monday February 3. Three countywide and two precinct posts will be filled in the November general election. The terms of office for the Assessor, Collector, Sheriff and County Attorney are the three...
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Gillespie County
March of Dimes Drive Is Underway in Fredericksburg
Mrs. Frank Meine, Gillespie County campaign chairperson, announces the January drive for the March of Dimes to aid children with birth defects and arthritis. She notes 70 treatment centers and ongoing research mirroring polio vaccine work, urging locals to contribute through mailers or direct gifts to 212 W Center St, Fredericksburg.
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Frank Meine
Gillespie County
March of Dimes
Fredericksburg
First Baby Of '64 Is Boy Born on January 3
The first baby of 1964, a boy named Martin Portida, arrived at Keidel Memorial Hospital at 3 p.m. Friday January 3. Attending physician was Dr. J. Harden Perry. Mayor Sidney Henke will present prizes to his father at the Palace Theatre on January 12. The Portidas, residents of Double Horn Road, have four other children.
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Martin Portida
Sipriano Portida
Keidel Memorial Hospital
J. Hardin Perry
Martin
Portidas
Palace Theatre
Sidney Henke
Double Horn Road
Portida
Quality Peanut Company
Virginia
Frank
John
Helen
Jimmy
Robert
Sipriano Jr
Lucille
Guadalupe Gonzales
Johnson City
Narsedalia
Pedro Salinas
Gillespie County
Schaetter Named President of Local Chamber of Commerce
Oliver Schaetter, a local mortician, was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at the first meeting of the new board. He succeeds Bert Warner. W. E. Loudon Jr. was named vice president. New board members include Dr. E. C. Andrews Forest Rees Harold Stehling and Frederick Kraus. Retiring members are Jack Nixon Roy Weinheimer Belton Klinksick Wallace Ottmers Otto Zimmermann Dr. Edward Stein Warner and Loudon.
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Oliver Schaetter
Chamber of Commerce
Bert Warner
W. E. Loudon Jr
Allen Keller Construction Company
E. C. Andrews
Forest Rees
Harold Stehling
Frederick Kraus
Jack Nixon
Roy Weinheimer
Belton Klinksick
Wallace Ottmers
Otto Zimmermann
Edward Stein
Warner and Loudon
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Lyndon Johnson
W. Believe
Alfred Petsch
New High School
Roselle, N. J
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce -Standard Photo Engraving
Christina
Milton Schuette
Phyllis Denise
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