Run Off Contests Narrow In Gillespie County Race
In the 1946 primary runoff Gillespie County totals show Dorsey Hardeman defeating incumbent in a tight state race for the Senate. Metcalfe concedes, planning retirement to his Concho county ranch after the loss. Roscoe Runge retains District Attorney post with gains across Burnet Gillespie Llano and Mason counties. Weekend visitors include Dallmanns from Chicago and Lang from Ysleta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey B. Hardeman
Hardemann
Hardeman
Metcalfe
Concho County
33Rd Judicial District
Roscoe Runge
A. W. Mourland
Johnson City
Runge Moursandi
Burnet
Gillespie
Llano
Mason
San Saba
Menard
Chamber of Commerce urged to seize county gains in Red Letter Year
The column urges the Gillespie County chamber to leverage two favorable factors a thriving economy and a new soil conservation district to drive agricultural leadership. It stresses a strong Agriculture Committee and warns success rests on committed members and proactive board action. Subscribe to the STANDARD.
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Chamber of Commerce
Soil Conservation District
Gillespie County
Gillespie Counts Show Shivers Lead and District Winners
Gillespie County voters favored Allan Shivers for lieutenant governor with 341 votes and Boyce House 258, while Pat M. Neff Jr led for attorney general with 414 to Price Daniel's 303. Weaver Baker led county races with 422, Beauchamp 122, Owens 123 in a runoff. District tallies show Metcalfe winning the district race 433 to 274 for Hardeman, Runge advancing with 350 to Moursand 365, and Tom Martin totaling 615 votes for representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Allan Shivers
Boyce House
Pat M. Neff, Jr
Price Daniel
Gillespie County
Weaver Baker
Tom L. Beauchamp
Jesse Owens
Penrose Metcalfe
Dorsey Hardeman
Hardeman
A. W. Moursand
Roscoe Runge
Runge
Tom Martin
United States
Floyd E. Ryan
A. B
Cyclone” Davis
Tom Connally
Laverne Summerville
Terrel Sledge
C. R. Shaw
John Lee Smith
Homer P. Rainey
Chas. B. Hutchison
Floyd Brinkley
Beauford Jester
Jerry Sadler
Grover Sellers
William V. Bre Case March
Clifford E. Butler
Jesse James Clarence Williams
Bascom Giles
Attorn
Pat M. Neff, Jr. Price Daniel
L. A. Woods
R. E. McDonald
W. R. Chambers
Benjamin F. Hill
J. E. McDonald
Olin Culberson
Mac Coker
Ike Lyons
Just
Chas. T
Graham B. Smedley
James B. Hubbard
Assoc
J. E. Hickmann
Judge Court of Criminal Appeals
Jesse Owens Weaver Pinker
Joseph Donnel Dickson
The
Court of Civil Appeals
Fourth Supreme Judicial District
James R. Norvel
U. S. Congress
Coronation Planned for Miss Mohair At Fredericksburg Show
Three day Fredericksburg show and sale features Miss Mohair coronation Thursday at 8 p m in Seipp's Park. Fredericksburg Jaycees sponsor events with Junior Chamber and assist in show and sale. A broadcast salute via NBC National Farm and Home Hour is set for Saturday at 1 p m coordinated by the Chamber through Schaefer Tractor and Implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohair
Seipp’s Park
Fredericksburg
Exhibition Hall
Fair Grounds
Chamber of Commerce
Nimitz
Walter Knoche
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Bank Holiday Proclaimed by President Roosevelt March 6 1933
President Roosevelt announced a bank holiday on March 6 1933 to halt bank runs and stabilize financial institutions. The sweeping action aimed to restore public confidence and protect deposits during the banking crisis.
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Roosevelt
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Wilson Herber
J. S. Dallmann
John Dallmann
Chicago, Ill
E. H. Lang
Ysleta
Court of Criminal Appeals
Albert
Albert Gesangverein
William Petmecky
Paul Cornell
Petmecky
San Antonio
Texas
Saiebur Dip Galt Et Lochte Storage & Ae Company
Kejoner
Neral
A. C. Fisher
Penrose
Metcalfe Dorsey B. Hardeman
Judicial District of
Roscoe Range
A. W. Mours
Democratic Committee
Tom Schmidt
L. H. Krauskopf
Gilbert Stuart
George Washington
Angora
Hein Bros
DODGE
Plymouth
Welge Lewis
Hill Country Implement Company
Farmall Tractors
International Trucks
Strik
Trousseau
Athelger
Chambray
Stehling’s
Sterling Bros
Clothiers
E. Main
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