Our Declaration of Independence and the American ideal
The piece reflects on July 4th traditions in Gillespie County and nationwide, tracing the 176 year consitutional lineage from the Declaration of Independence through King George II’s indictments, the Revolutionary War, and the framing of the Constitution at Independence Hall. It emphasizes a government of laws and unalienable rights, defended by courts and the framers' checks and balances.
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Gillespie County
Philadelphaa
State Bar of
Texas
Law In
George II
Great Britain
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Harper Youth Awarded Wings In Arizona
Second Lt. Harold B. Schmidt twenty one, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Schmidt of Harper, received the silver wings of a jet fighter pilot at Williams Air Force Base Chandler Arizona on June 21. Schmidt entered the Air Force in 1951 and was assigned to Goodfellow AFB San Angelo where he completed seven months of basic flying training before joining the Arizona jet fighter school. He graduated Peacock Military Academy San Antonio and earned a BS from Texas A and M College. Prior to service he was a rancher. Attending the graduation were his parents, daughter Davene and son Charles. He has orders to report to Nellis AFB Las Vegas for gunnery school. The Harper 4-H Club met June 13 at the Agriculture Building with a general business meeting led by Victor Wendel.
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Harold B. Schmidt
David Schmidt
Harper
Williams Air Force Base
Chandler
Arizona
Schmidt
Air Force
Goodfellow Afb
San Angelo
Peacock Military Academy
San Antonio
Texas A & M College
Davene
Charles
Nellis Afb
Las Vegas
Nevada
Victor Wendel
M. R. Duderstadt
Edith Ellebracht
Linda Mahler
Elaine Rode
Duderstadt
J. B. Reiger
Arkansas
Kenneth Parker
Dayton Rahe
Creighton Stevens
Near
Lula Roberts
le Roy Smith
Harold Habericht
Kilgore
Max Scarborough
Ed, Dabney
Kelso Dabney
Vernon Fontain
Austin
Dabney
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
Otto Wienecke
James Ellis
Port Arthur
Jane Clell Parker
Dale Cook
Cindy
Bobby Lang
J. F. Cook
Birth announced for a son in Cat Springs area
Rev and Mrs Marvin Ottmers of Cat Spring Austin County announce the birth of Daniel Charles on June 26 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Emil Lehne and Mr and Mrs Edgar Ottmers Rev Ottmers recently ordained at Cave Creek Lutheran Church Gil lespie County and to be installed as pastor in Cat Springs on Sunday July 6.
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Marvin Ottmers
Cat
Spring
Austin County
Daniel Charles
Emil Lehne
Edgar Ottmers
Cave Creek Lutheran Church
Gillespie County
Ottmers
Cat Springs
Annual Awards Night At Stein Lumber Company
Stein Lumber Company honored 31 employees at a chicken barbecue in Frederickburg and Johnson City yards. Major awards went to Ernst Petermann and Paul Oestreich for 30 years, with other longtime staff receiving 25, 5 and 2 year pins. Wives received cutlery gift boxes as part of the event.
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Stein Lumber Company
Turner Hall
Chester Cordes
Ernst Petermann
Johnson City
Joe Stein
Paul Oestreich
Hilmar Burrer
Petermann
Oestreich
Mr. Stein
Cordes
Burrer
Fredericksburg
Fredericks
Klett
Marvin Oestreich
Cox
Franz Stein
Tyrus Cox
Harvey Stein
Edgar Klett
Pvt Leroy Kneese Returns To Duty After Leave
Pvt Leroy Kneese husband of Mrs Della Mae Kneese and son of Mr and Mrs Harry Kneese left Sunday to return to duty with the Army at Camp Stoneman California. Kneese completed basic training at Ft Knox Kentucky where he earned a medal as the best tank gunner in his company. He was inducted January 17 1952. His wife who lived with him at Ft Knox has returned to Fredericksburg to live with his parents.
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Pvt
Leroy Kneese
Della Mae Klein Kneese
Harry Kneese
Army
Camp Stoneman
California
Kneese
Ft Knox
Kentucky
Ft. Knox
Fredericksburg
Doss Resident Injured When Car Overturns
A Doss area car crash on Doss Spring Creek road left a resident with a badly cut hand after the vehicle struck loose dirt and rocks on a curve. The occupants, William Fritz Jr and sons, and Larry Lane of Austin, were unharmed otherwise. The mishap occurred Tuesday night returning from Tivydale.
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William Fritz Jr
William Fritzr
Larry Lane
Austin
Tivydale
James Baethge
Doss
J. Bierschwale
Harper
Herbert Feller
Henry Baethge
Denver
Colo
Karl Kirchner
Ella Lange
Fredericksburg
Rubin Nixon
Holm
William Fritz Sr
Theo Moellendorf
Theo Moellendorf and Family Attended A Barbecue Dinner Given By Mrs. Moellendorf
William Fritz
Fritz
Seipp
Vandalism Probe Continues in Oakcrest Park
Gillespie peace officers pursued the hoodlums behind damage to two Oakcrest Park picnic areas on Sunday night June 22. Sheriff Hugo Klaerner said clues were meager as investigations press on to bring the guilty to justice.
Zion Lutheran Church Concludes Three Week Vacation Bible School
A three week inspirational Vacation Bible School sponsored by Zion Lutheran Church ended with a Friday night program. The Beautiful Savior lessons on the life of Christ were taught to Kindergarten through Intermediate levels. A staff of fifteen teachers plus eleven confirmation class members and eighty six participants showcased work books handwork and missionary scenes using flannelgraph dramatization and songs.
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Zion Lutheran Church
Life of Christ
Waxler Yard Wins Prize in Johnson City
Waxler Yard wins first prize of 5.00 for the most beautiful yard in the annual Yard Beautification Contest in Johnson City. Mrs. Ernest Klappenbach takes second and Mrs. H Knox third, collecting 3.00 and 2.00 respectively. Honorable mentions include several residents and organizations. Contest sponsored by Johnson City Women's Civic Club. Continued on Page 6.
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B. W. Waxler
Ernest Klappenbach
H. Knox
Klappenbach
Knox
George Crofts
Bob Austin
Teemer Farr
August Uecker
Alfred Davis
Cecil Presnell
Vernon Penick
Virgil Wells
George Weirich
Church of Christ
Pedernales Electric Co-op
The
Johnson City
Cherry 4 H Club Plans Camp and Cattle Judging
The Cherry 4 H Club met on Tuesday June 17 in the school house. Miss Conrads demonstrated cutting out dresses. The club voted to hold an encampment on July 15. Members visited Clarence Crenwelge's farm to judge cattle and were served ice cream and punch by Mrs. Crenwelge.
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Miss Conrads
Clarence Crenwelge
Pleasant Hill Neighbors Aid In Combining Spellz
Pleasant Hill neighbors assist Mr and Mrs Richard Merz in gathering and hauling firewood or similar material for their property project. The notice references continued details on page 2 of section 2.
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Pleasant Hill
Richard Merz
Merz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper 4-H
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
Oakcrest
Clinton Priess
Clinton
Waxler Yard
Opal Ray Gipson
Sidney Stevenson
J S. Stevenson
Mr. Ste
Cherry 4-H
S. S. Mauldin
Schroeder - Hannemann - Stehling
Chrysler
Plymouth
G.M.C. Sales and Service
General Electric
G.E
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