Tante Elise of San Antonio Celebrates 90th Birthday
Mrs. John Jordan known as Tante Elise celebrated her ninetieth birthday on July 4 in San Antonio. Her daughters Lina Emily and Susie Jordan and Emma Gaubatz hosted an open house at her home. Over 100 guests attended from the area including Annie Blum Johnny Metzger Alma Roeder Willie Juenke and John Moritz.
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John Jordan
San Antonio
Tante Elise
Lina
Emily
Susie Jordan
Emma Gaubatz
Annie Blum
Johnny Metzger
Alma Roeder
Willie Juenke
John Moritz
Hill Country cooperation urged to bypass polls in election
Opinion argues pre election polls distort politics and favor career politicians. The piece calls for August joint meeting of Hill Country cities to advance a regional project and urges voters to support the best qualified candidate regardless of poll momentum. It notes Eisenhower’s stance against party candidacy and urges focus on merit over winning political power.
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United States
Belted Kingfisher: Local habitat and habits described
The Belted Kingfisher, a common near our waterways, is a nearly year round resident. It measures about thirteen inches, with distinct breast bands and a ragged crest. It hunts by flying low over water, calling loudly, nesting in burrows by water, and is not hunted due to its role in culling small fish populations.
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Uncle Sam
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Congressional
Truman
Zion Sewing Circle Meets at Mayer Home
Mrs. Harry Mayer hosted the Zion Sewing Circle of the Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid on Thursday afternoon with fourteen members present. They worked on items for sale at the July 4th bazaar and were served a plate lunch midafternoon.
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Harry Mayer
Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Holy Ghost Lutheran to Supply Cookies and Gifts
The Holy Ghost Lutheran Church will provide homemade cookies and gifts for the Alamo Camp and Hospital Service Council. Collecting at the church or Mrs. Otto Kolmeier’s home next Sunday and Monday. Red Cross will deliver the gifts to Brooks General Hospital. Miss Margaret Ann Moritz visited her parents in Austin with other Moritz family guests.
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Holy Ghost Luth
Alamo Camp and Hospital
Margaret Ann Moritz
Austin High School
Johnny Moritz
Moritz
Ed, Moritz
Austin
Eisenhower Draft Fueled by Dems Desperation and Split
The piece argues that Eisenhower's position would not change with the moon, citing a divided Democratic party and wary leaders. It claims Democrats sought a potential draft to harness a winner, while acknowledging their own disarray and wishful thinking about his party affiliation.
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Eisenhower
Eisenhower declines in bid for Democratic nomination
Eisenhower ends what became a coast to coast draft movement for the Democratic ticket at Philadelphia. The withdrawal blocks a rare cross party effort to field a winner against Truman in November.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Philadelphia
Eisenhower
Association For Democratic Action
Truman
Europe
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Tito
Stalin
Finland
National Assembly
Lions Club Ladies to Install Officers at Event
Neal Fox of Harper will install Lions District 2-A Deputy Governor Henry Kuenemann as president. Otto Schneider Jr and W B Spiva Jr hold vice presidency posts with Harry Davis and J S Petsch in key roles. Secretary Henry Joseph and Treasurer Henry Lochte complete officers, plus directors Tanner Balser, A K Krause and Victor Sagebiel. A planning committee led by Petmec ky, Keyser, Frantzen, Heimann and Kowert organizes the evening.
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Neal Fox
Harper
Lions District 2
A. Henry Kuenemann
Otto Schneider, Jr
W. B. Spiva, Jr
Harry Davis
J. S. Petsch
Henry Joseph
Henry Lochte
C. Balser
H. A. Adams
Benno Weiss
A. K. Krause
Victor Sagebiel
William Petmecky
Dr.Keyser
Alex Frantzen
Elgin Heimann
Art Kowert
Let Gibson Art Express Your Birthday Greetings
Fredrickburg Publishing Co offers personalized birthday greeting cards featuring Gibson Art designs. Choose from a selection of styles suitable for friends and family. Order now to ensure timely delivery for the special day.
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Gibson Art
The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Lt Col Stover Graduates Command School at Fort Leavenworth
Lieutenant Colonel William J Stover Field Artillery graduates from the Regular Course of Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth Kansas on July 2 1948 He is son in law of Mr and Mrs August Stahl and formerly attended the University of Oklahoma He was commissioned in 1933 and entered active duty in 1940 Stover served overseas with the Ninth Army in 1944 1945 as Assistance G 4 and fought in the Northern France Rhineland and Central Germany campaigns He is authorized to wear the Bronze Star Medal
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William J. Stover
Field Artillery
Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Stover
August Stahl
University of Oklahoma
Army
Ninth Army
G-4
France
Rhineland
Germany
Camden man returns home after visit in Arkansas
Joseph Hale of Camden Arkansas returned home Thursday after a two week visit with his sister Mrs Frank Robertson and her son Larkin.
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Joseph Hale
Camden
Arkansas
Frank Robertson
Larkin
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Cain City
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Colorado
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Lucerne
Suzanne McCullough
New York
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Jax
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
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Zion
Mayer
Holy Ghost Lutheran
Lions Club
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Texas
Joe A, Snyder
Record Today
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del Monte
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West Main
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