We Believe by Alfred Petsch on Independent Voters
The piece urges careful study of Texas Democratic primary candidates and rejects blind party loyalty. It praises independent, informed voting and critiques straight-ticket ideology, citing Governor Rainey’s platform of farm income, roads, schools, electricity, co-ops, and rural health services.
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Texas
South
United States
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Doctor Rainey
Rural Health Service
Classified ads bring results in Fredericksburg
A visitor lost a purse with $60 cash and papers downtown Fredericksburg. A Standard Classifieds lost ad led to an honest finder returning the purse with all contents intact the day after the ad appeared.
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Fredericksburg
The Funny Brats return for benefit performance Friday
The Funny Brats, a three act comedy, returns to the Public School Auditorium this Friday night June 14 for a Public School Parent Teacher Association fundraiser. Eleven high school students star in roles including Norma Barsch as Harriet Gresham and Julia Ann Dietz as Aurora Borealis Pike. Frances Melton plays Mrs Sylvia Gresham with Clayton Franz as Dick Gresham and Clarence Schaetter as Tom Gresham. Emma Crenwelge appears as Laura Lee Lynde and Harold Lee Klein as Loren Gresham with Jean Grote as Gwynette Gad.
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Public School Parent Teacher Association
Norma Barsch
Harriet Gresham
Sylvia
Julia Ann Dietz
Aurora Borealis Pike
Frances Melton
Sylvia Gresham
Clayton Franz
Dick Gresham
Clarence Schaetter
Tom
Gresham
Emma Crenwelge
Lauralee Lynde
Harold Lee Klein
Loren Gresham
Jean Grote
Gwynette Gad
San Saba Jaycees Sponsor Eighth Rodeo
The Eighth Annual San Saba Junior Chamber of Commerce rodeo will be held at Rogan Field San Saba on June 20 21 and 22. A parade opens Thursday at 4 p m with rodeo performances at 8 p m each night and a carnival at the Cotton Yard before and after events.
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SAN Saba Jaycees
San Saba
Msgr Henry Gerlach to Celebrate 75th Ordination Jubilee
The Rt Rev Monsignor Henry Gerlach, longtime St Marys pastor in Fredericksburg, will observe the diamond jubilee of his priestly ordination at St Marys Church High Hill. The celebration includes a 9 30 Solemn Mass with Archbishop Lucey and Bishop Metzger, aided by local native priests and others from Texas towns.
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Msgr
Henry Gerlach
St. Mary’s Parish
Fredericksburg
St. Mary's Church
High Hill
Gerlach
San Antonio
Erlinghausen
Westphalia
Germany
Warburg
St. Trond
Louvain
Belgium
Malines
Louis M. Fink
Leavenworth
Kansas
Texas
Recu
Robert E. Lucey
Sidney M. Metzger
el Paso
Native Sons
Armand J. Weber
Nada
Alexius Kraus
Boerne
Victor G. Schmidtzensky
Pleasanton
District Offices Sought By Six On Democratic Ballot
Six candidates seek district offices in the July 27 Democratic Primary while fifty six run for statewide Dem ticket. Notable candidates include O C Fisher of San Angelo for reelection to the 21st district seat and Penrose Metcalfe for the 25th district, with Dorsey Hardeman as challenger. Tom Martin runs unopposed for the 85th district, A W Mourland opposes Roscoe Runge for the 33rd judicial district attorney, and a slate of statewide hopefuls includes Tom Connally, Terrell Sledge, Mibura Lathan, Cyclone Davis, Floyd Ryan, La Vergne Somerville, Sam Houston, Coke Stevenson, Dan Moody, and Roy Sanderford.
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Gillespie County
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Penrose B. Metcalfe
Dorsey B. Hardeman
Tom Martin
Texas
33Rd
A. W. Mourland
Johnson City
Roscoe Runge
Mason
Harry L. Seay
United State
Tom Connally
Marlin
Terrell Sledge
Kyle
Mibura Lathan
Austin
A. B
Cyclone) Davis
Dallas
Floyd E. Ryan
Houston
la Vergne Somerville
Sam Houston
Pasadena
Coke R. Stevenson
Junction
Dan Moody
Roy Sanderford
Belton
Stevenson
Moody
Jerry Sadler
Longview
Case March
Waco
Kramer Seeks County Commissioner Office
Eugene H. Kramer announces his candidacy for county commissioner of precinct 1. A four term veteran, he says friends urged him to run and he is qualified to serve with economical, conscientious duty if elected.
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Eugene H. Kramer
Kramer
Centennial Plates Still Available From City Celebration
Souvenir Centennial dinner plates remain for sale with 2200 of 3000 sold. Profits go to the Historical Society. Unsold stock can be bought at the Pioneer Memorial Building or the Chamber of Commerce. Plates cost 2 dollars in person and 2.30 by mail.
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The
Historical Society
Pioneer Memorial
Chamber of Commerce Office
Kallenbergs Travel Through East Visiting Hanover and Niagara Falls
Mr and Mrs Hugo Kallenberg travelers from Texas sent a postcard describing their journey visiting Hanover Pennsylvania Washington D C and currently at Niagara Falls for four days before returning via Chicago They noted leaving Texas in rain and have been in rain since then.
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Hugo Kallenberg
East
Hanover
Washington, D. C
Niagara Falls
Texas
Chicago
Kallenberg
Fredericksburg Jaycees Elect Tubbs President For 1947
Dr. Harry A. Tubbs elected president of the Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce to lead the new slate starting July. Officers include Carl Heit first vice president James Pfiester second vice president Werner Moehr recording secretary Gilbert Ottmers corresponding secretary Werner Henke state director and Alois Jenschke treasurer. The group welcomed guest Dorsey Hardemann who praised local Jaycees and civic work.
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Harry A. Tubbs
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Fredericksburg
Alois Jenschke
Dorsey Hardemann
San Angelo
Reuben Schneider Seeks Commission Post in Precinct Four
Reuben Schneider a 32 year old stock farmer from the Crabapple community in Gillespie County announced this week his bid for the office of Commissioner in Precinct Four in the upcoming November general election. He said he knows the problems facing his district and will discharge his duties to the best of his ability if elected.
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Reuben Schneider
Gillespie County
Schneider
Auto Mishap Injures Lott Family Near Comfort
Last Thursday June 6 a left rear tire blew out on Lt J G Lott’s car four miles south of Comfort on Highway 87. His sisters Mrs Anna Lindemann of Comfort and Mrs Olga Stephens of Kerrville suffered pelvic fractures and are recovering in a local hospital. Other occupants Lt Lott W H Lindemann and M V Stephens unharmed.
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Rockport
Comfort
J. G. Lott
Lt. Lott
Anna Lindemann
Olga Stephens
Kerrville
W. H. Lindemann
M. V. Stephens
Giants Rally To Beat Alamo Merchants In Texas Tourney
In Austin and Fair Park action the Giants defeated the Alamo Heights Merchants 4 to 2 after entering Teveee tournament play with two wins and two losses. Robbie Pyka pitched well through four innings before a fifth inning hiccup. Skipper Molberg stabilized the relief effort as Giants finished strong.
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Austin
Texas
Giants
Alamo Heights
Fair Park
Bergstrom Field Flyers
Waco Dons
Randolph Field Ramblers
American Legion
The
Merchants
Robbie Pyka
Molberg
Stehling to Represent City at Highway Meet in Denver
Arthur Stehling, local banker and attorney, will attend the U S Highway meeting in Denver as the Chamber of Commerce official delegate. The two day session June 14 and 15 aims to designate Highway 87 as the trans American route from Alaska to Laredo, joining the Pan American highway.
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Arthur Stehling
Denver
Chamber of Commerce
Stehling
Fredericksburg
Alaska
Laredo
United States
Sweet Grass
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Dalhart
Amarillo
Lamesa
Big Spring
San Angelo
Brady
San Antonio
South America
James A. Mars
Commissioners To Sit As Board Of Equalization
Gillespie County Commissioners Court will sit as a board of equalization on Wednesday June 26. The court will review the 1946 assessment lists and books for inspection correction equalization and approval. Mr and Mrs Jack Shaw of Logan Utah spent the past week visiting Mrs Shaw's parents Mr and Mrs Arnold Houy.
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Board of Equalization
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Jack Shaw
Logan
Utah
Emergency Food Drive Sees Strong Gillespie County Support
Gillespie County Emergency Food Collection reports a solid start as residents donate cans at a Palace Theatre matinee and cash via Fredericksburg National Bank and Security State Bank. The committee targets 1500 dollars and urges checks payable to the Gillespie Emergency Food Collection.
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Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Palace Theatre
Walter Knoche
Jaycees
Art Kowert
Tyrus Cox
Nolan Brown
Fredericksburg National Bank
Ralph Gold
Security State Bank
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Alfred Petsch
FHS
Harry Tubbs
Chamber
Retail Credit School
P. G. Moore
Hardemann
Alex Frantzen
Centennial Band
Centennial Fund
Carlos
Boenne
By Elton Jordan
Fredericksburg, Texas
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