Greatest Disappointment of All in Global Affairs
Alfred Petsch laments international ingratitude and U S policy, arguing Khrushchev and Chinese leaders seek immediate extermination, while America bears the burden of defending Asia Europe and the Western world through the Marshall Plan and anti Communist efforts. The piece contends leadership must act for the general welfare despite discouraging traits in nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
America
Pacific
Europe
Russia
Stalin
Mr. Stalin
France
England
Frances’ DeGaul
Harper Leads Historic Harper County Stock Show
Harper FFA and 4 H youths staged the largest livestock show in the history of their annual event last Saturday with 66 goats 81 fat lambs 24 hogs and several breeding animals. Champions were named in six categories including Cleburne Fritz as Champion Hog Kathy Esquell as Champion Pen of Three Flyers and Hardin Rahe as Champion Heifer. First place winners across divisions include Perry Wammer Gerald Ecquell Leo Heinemann and Cleburne Fritz among others.
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Nual
Cleburne Fritz
Kathy Esquell
Hardin Rahe
Eileen Hopf
Gregory Parker
Buddy Speath
Southdown
Perry Wammer
Gerald Ecquell
Leo Heinemann
Kathy
Girl Injured As Car Goes Off Llano Bridge
Carol Moldenhauer, 16, a Fredericksburg High School junior, drove south on Llano to avoid a left turning car at Town Creek. The vehicle went through the guard rail, nose down into a drainage ditch, then settled in the creek bed. She fractured and crushed her right ankle and underwent surgery after initial treatment at Keidel Memorial Hospital. Her father accompanied her, and her mother joined on Sunday. she is expected to recover in Fredericksburg barring complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Moldenhauer
FHS
Lee Moldenhauer
Town Creek
David Nehr
Moldenhauer
Llano
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio
Freder
East Schubert Streets
Gillespie FFA and 4-H Livestock Show at Fair Park
The 32nd Gillespie County FFA and 4-H Livestock Show draws 615 entries at Gillespie County Fair Grounds on Saturday January 18. Judges include Ray Sims A D Pettit Jack Groff George Garretson Marshall Miller with auctioneer Al Mueller. Judging begins at 9 am and the lamb hog poultry market events run through the day with an auction at 7 pm and trophies at 4 30 pm. Animals not sold at auction depart by 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Ray Sims
Coleman
A. D. Pettit
Santa Anna
Jack Groff
Agricultural Extension Service
Kerrville
George Garretson
Fredericksburg
Marshall Miller
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
A&m University
al Mueller
Llano
Gillespians Urged To Buy Their Poll Taxes
Milton C. Durst Assessor Collector of Gillespie County urges citizens to purchase poll tax receipts to participate in the 1964 elections. He notes 65 percent of taxes were paid in October and many skipped poll taxes ahead of November elections.
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Milton C. Durst
Gillespie County
Stonewall Sets Sale of Poll Tax Receipts
Residents in Stonewall may buy poll tax receipts at Weinheimer's Store on Friday and Saturday. The Stonewall Chamber of Commerce arranged with Milton Durst Gillespie Assessor and Collector of Taxes to offer the receipts as a special convenience to local residents.
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Stonewall
Weinheimer’s
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Milton Durst
Gillespie
Poll tax payments and deadlines cited for 1963 taxes
Durst notes most citizens did not pay poll taxes with their general taxes this year and about 900 poll taxes and exemptions were issued through January 4. Roughly 2,000 more must be bought before January 31, 1964, with 1963 property taxes also due by that date to avoid penalties and interest.
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Durst
Stabbing Victim Recovering At Keidel Memorial Hospital
Jimmy Turrentine owner of Fair Park Service Station is recovering from a single stab wound to the lower abdomen suffered Saturday night while stepping between Latin Americans to separate a barroom altercation. He was initially listed in critical condition but later reported out of danger and likely to be released soon. His son Terry and bar patrons detained three suspects Lorenzo Sanchez Crispin Sanchez and Filiberto Arizola who were later jailed and handed to state safety officers. Sanchez and Arizola faced Justice Court fines while Crispian Sanchez faces aggravated assault charges and a County Court trial was set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Turrentine
Fair Park
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Hugo Klaerner
Turrentine
Terry
Lorenzo Sanchez
Crispin Sanchez
Filiberto Arizola
State Department of Public Safety
Lorenzo San
Justice
Justice Court
Crispian Sanchez
January 31 Wool Payment Deadline for Gillespie Farmers
Gillespie County farmers and ranchers must sign their applications for payments under the 1963 Wool Incentive Payment Program by January 31, 1964. Chairman Raymond Spaeth urges early submission as this deadline applies to wool and lamb marketing in 1963.
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Gillespie
Raymond Spaeth
Gillespie Asc County Committee
Burnet Man Announces Candidacy for Texas Legislature
Tom Henry of Burnet enters the race for State Representative in the Sixty fifth District challenging current holder Terry Townsend of Brady. Henry cites 22 years teaching in San Saba Goldthwaite and Burnet and says he understands district needs. Continued on page 5 section 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Henry
Burnet
Texas
Terry Townsend
Brady
Henry
San Saba
Goldthwaite
Diamond Jubilee Year Fairs Most Successful
Gillespie County Fair Association reports the Diamond Jubilee year as the most successful in its history with record attendance and numerous events. President Henry Kneese announced at the stockholders meeting that the fair, Fourth of July festival, and horse shows were outstanding. The group co sponsored Easter Fires, and hosted stock shows, sales, and breed auctions while upgrading fair grounds with $23,092.58 in permanent improvements.
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Gillespie County Fair Association
Henry Kneese
Kneese
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Fair Association
Postal Increase Is Shown At Local Post Office
Postal business rose in the latest quarter with receipts climbing 3653 to 21365 for 1963 against 1962 totals. Postmaster William Petmecky notes October receipts 6179, November 6905, December 11934. Letter cancellations increased from 203257 to 213824 while parcel post volume also rose though parcel counts aren’t kept. Continued on page 5 section 1.
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William Petmecky
New National Guard Armory Nears Completion
The National Guard Armory west of the city on adjacent wall land nears completion. Captain Walter Werner says construction should finish in late January and hopes it is ready for the unit’s annual inspection on January 28. A grand opening and dedication are planned for April. Allen Wilson Construction Company of Denison built the armory at a cost of $117,000 as a major local project during a strong year for construction in 1963.
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National Guard
Walter Werner
Allen Wilson Construction Company
Denison
Commuity
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W. Believe
Alfred Petsch
Buddy Spaeth
Roy Ressmann
FFA
Harper
Harper Ffa
4-H
Robert Dittmar
Chester Kasper
Wilbert Seipp
Melvin Bonn
Levy Rusenberger
Dayton Eckhardt
Werner Moehr
Harold Henke
Robert Kott
Arthur Sagebiel
Arthur Pressler
Roland Bonn
Marvin Grona
James Eckhardt
Clayton Massey
Robert Sifford
Werner Henke
Charlies Stone
Joe Tatum
Burnet Man
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