Chamber of Commerce urged to promote Hill Country agriculture
The article argues for renewed leadership to boost farm and ranch income, doubling agricultural product value and county property value within ten years. It calls for priorities including agricultural resources, street lighting, a post office building, and community advertising, stressing the need for action by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Chambers of Commerce
War Party label debated in party speeches and Roosevelt tone
The piece argues against branding Democrats as a War Party while noting Roosevelt as a War President due to his anti isolation stance. It notes Knox and Stimpson align with him against U.S. involvement and weighs the implications if Roosevelt seeks a third term, forecasting a heated fall campaign.
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Republican Party
Roosevelt
Paris
United States
Navy
Knox
Henry L. Stimpson
England
Democratic Party
Mr. Roosevelt
America
Local relatives attend funeral of sister in Hondo
Brothers and sisters of Mrs. F J Leineweber nee Amelia Ellebracht attended the funeral in Hondo last Friday. Survived by four children three sons and one daughter. husband died in 1910. Relatives listed include Mrs. Herman Grobe Mrs. Ad Weiss Richard Ellebracht Hy Ellebracht Louis Ellebracht and Mrs. Anna Schneers.
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F. J. Leineweber
Amelia Ellebracht
Hondo
Herman Grobe
Ad. Weiss
Richard Ellebracht
Hy. Ellebracht
Fredericksburg
Louis Ellebracht
Noxville
Anna Schneers
San Antonio
Leineweber
Willkie Led Campaign to Force Voters to Study Government
The piece argues a re nominating rival would be labeled the War Party and cites the need for citizens to focus on government. It predicts the Republican candidate Wendell Willkie will run a campaign that compels voters to examine governmental business, regardless of the election outcome.
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Dent
Wendell Willkie
June floods devastate county with storms and tornado
Heavy June rains drenched the county causing flooded creeks and uprooted trees from Tivydale to Pecan Creek. While some areas saw corn and pastures thrive, fatalities and millions in damage were reported along the Lower Colorado Lavaca and Guadalupe rivers including seven dead in Halletsville and flood threats to La Grange Columbus Wharton and Thorndale. A tornado struck Thorndale damaging buildings and the church.
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Alfred Nefendorf
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Hayden Ranch
Tivydale
Pecan Creek
Colorado
Lavaca
Halletsville
la Grange
Columbus
Wharton
Guadalupe
Yoakum
Victoria
Cuzco
Thorndale
Feuges Return After Tonsillectomies in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Lee Feuge have returned from San Antonio where both underwent tonsillectomies. The couple faced surgery with expected recoveries and plan to rest at home.
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Lee Feuge
San Antonio
Six Deaths And Thirteen Births In Gillespie County June
County records from Gillespie County show six deaths in June with a male female split of three each. Thirteen births occurred in the same period, ten boys and six girls, totaling eighteen children. County Clerk Albert Klett authoritatively compiled the statistics.
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Gillespie County
Albert Klett
Gillespie County Trustees Set Flexible Tax Rates
Gillespie County school districts with flexible tax rates are reminded they may set rates by calling the County Judge's office. Rates must be set by August 1.
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Gillespie County
Chamber of Commerce Names Directors for Year
The Chamber of Commerce dinner featured Dr. Lester Keyser as toastmaster and Rev W M Rader giving the invocation. McClure was introduced by Arthur Stehling, with music by Marvin Gold and his Texas Payboys. attendees hailed leaders from San Antonio to New Braunfels.
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United States
Lester Keyser
W. M. Rader
First Methodist Church
Marvin Gold
Texas
Arthur Stehling
McClure
San Antonio
Austin
Bady
Junction
Llano
Johnson City
Comfort
San Angelo
New Braunfels
M. L. Bovisch
Roman Peter
Leo Tomlinson
Edward Kott
Arthur Schaetter
Joe Molberg
Walter Ottmers
Henry Gorchers
Edward Stein
Paul Weber
William Petmecky
Jacob Kraus
Norman J. Dietel
Herman Fischer
Felix W. Maier
Victor Schoenewolf
Leon F. Zwiener
Mattress Making Centers Opened in Three Communities
Three centers in Fredericksburg Stonewall and Willow City operate under local chairs Estha Barsch Benno Eckert and H J Robinson with Miss Elberta Martin guiding the project. Nine women per center work 50 pound cotton mattresses by hand from bales to ticking and tafting then sun and beat them for distribution to eligible families over several months.
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Fredericksburg Center
Estha Barsch
Otto Arkelger
Stonewall Center
Benno Eckert
Willow City Center
H. J. Robinson
Elberta Martin
Gillespie Home
El Paso Couple Vacationing With Ahrens Family
Mr and Mrs Harry F Baker of El Paso Texas visit relatives with C F Ahrens and family. Mrs L N Goethel returns to San Antonio after a week with her aunt Miss Alma Ahrens.
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Harry F. Baker
el Paso
Texas
C. F. Ahrens
L. N. Goethel
San Antonio
Alma Ahrens
Giant Pennsylvania house cat killed reportedly weighed 96 pounds
A recent Pennsylvania incident involved an exceptionally large domestic cat, reported to weigh 96 pounds, with a full grown rabbit clutched in its mouth. The event highlights unusually large house cats and prompts questions about domestic animal health and care.
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Pennsylvania
Best Results from Ral Tires and Tubes Advised
An ad urges motorists to choose Ral Tires and Tubes for top performance. It lists Tricksburg Drive-In as a location and mentions executives Rubin Crenwelye Gene Frey and others in association with the promotion.
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Tricksburg
Sj Rubin Crenwelye
Frey
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Curtis Juenke
Lonnie Zachener
Harold Kneese
J.W. Rothmann & Sons Livestock Commission
Sal
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Pearl Brewery
National Defense
SAN Antonio Brewing Association
Erwin C. Kraus
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