Congress Defeats UMT Plan Amid Election Year Debate
In a 236 to 162 vote the House scuttled the UMT program over training rules. Proponents argued civilian control preserves safety and cuts future costs, while opponents warned it would leave veterans as the main ready reserve and delay non veterans from useful service. A key question centered on fairness between training non veterans and drafting a single recruit for longer service.
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Congress
House
House Armed Services Committee
UMTA
Rusan
Pentagon
McArthur
UMIT
Korea
Gillespians in Exercise Longhorn at Fort Hood Texas
Fort Hood Texas welcomes Gillespians to support Exercise Longhorn the large training operation in March involving more than 150000 troops. Cpl Floyd W Friedrich and Pvt Alton W Klein ambulance drivers in the 928th Medical Ambulance Company joined the deployment. They entered the Army in March 1951.
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Fort Hood
Texas
Fredericksburg
U. S
Floyd W. Friedrich
Edga. W. Friedrich
Alton W Klein
Gilbert Klein
Ivers
928Th Medical Ambulance Company
Army
Heinsohn to Speak at First Methodist Meeting
Dr Edmund Heinsohn pastor of the University Methodist Church Austin will be guest speaker at the March meeting of the First Methodist men on TV Tuesday night March 18 He recently returned from the Ecumenical Conference in England and toured Europe and the Holy Land The event is a family night with a covered dish meal Henry Falk is general chairman and his daughter Emil Falk will sing several solos All members and friends are invited.
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Edmund Heinsohn
University Methodist Church
Austin
First Methodist Men
Dr. Heinsohn
The
Methodist Church
England
Europe
Holy Land
Henry Falk
Emil Falk
Signatures and names in Texas law for married women
The law identifies a legal name as one given name plus a surname, with middle names optional. Married women often sign as Mrs. James E. Brown, risking title or identity disputes in deeds. Middle names help ID, while Mr. or Mrs. are not legally essential. adding Junior or Senior is acceptable but not required. seek attorney advice for specifics.
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Mary Lou Jones
Mary Lou Brown
James E. Brown
Mary L. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Oregon
George Smith
Smith
James
Mary
Texas
Parents Visit Wrede School
Parents Eckert Huth Herbert Kneese Wisian Schuch Crittenden Raute Curry Eckert Lochte Bur rer visit Wrede School during visitation week. Children Joyce Eckert Gary Lochte Doris Jenschke Betty Ersch included. Officials thank families and invite more frequent visits.
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Wrede
Werner Eckert
Ruth Huth
Reinhold Herbert
W. O. Kneese
Ada Wisian
R. F. Schuch C
R. Crittenden
Chas Raute
Dave Curry
Harry Eckert
Clarence Lochte
Lawrence Burrer
Joyce Eileen Eckert
Gary Gene Lochte
Doris Jenschke
Betty Jean Ersch
Gillespie County Fans Taft Welcome at San Antonio Event
A Gillespie County delegation joined 3,500 others to greet Senator Robert Taft as he sought the Republican presidential nomination in San Antonio. Taft delivered a rousing address at the Municipal Airport. Attendees from Gillespie included Mr. and Mrs. William Petmecky, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dietel, Alfred Petsch, Wm. Schroeder, Calvin Bierschwale, Dr. Harry Tubbs, and Judge A. H. Kneese.
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Gillespie County
Sen
Robert Taft
San Antonio
Taft
William Petmecky
Wm. Dietel
Alfred Petsch
Wm. Schroeder
Calvin Bierschwale
Harry Tubbs
A. H. Kneese
Wiliam Schroeder
Republican Committee
Dallas
Lt Thomas Reported Arrives at Pearl Harbor After Training
Lt. (j. g.) Bill Thomas of the U S Navy reached Pearl Harbor on March 10 after a two week radiological warfare course at Treasure Island near San Francisco. He left February 22 after a 20 day leave with his wife Ruth Lochte and their 19 month old son David. He has nine years in active service and reserves and was formerly with Radio Station KNAPF.
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J. G
Bill Thomas
U. S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
Ruth Lochte
Fredericksburg
Thomas
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Calif
David
KNAPF
Wedens Leave for Chicago With Army Assignment
Pfc. Carl F. Weden and his wife depart Saturday for Chicago Illinois where he will be stationed with the Army. They will visit his parents in Youngstown Ohio before his move. Weden recently arrived on furlough from Camp Roberts California. His wife Julia Hartmann resigned from Fredericksburg National Bank to accompany him.
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Carl F. Weden
Chicago
Army
Carl H. Weden
Youngstown
Ohio
Weden
Camp Roberts
California
Julia Hartmann
Harry Hartmann
Fredericksburg National Bank
HARKY DAVIS IN CAST OF Berkeley Square AT Southwestern U
Georgetown Texas March 20 21 Mask and Wig Players at Southwestern University present Berkeley Square with Harry Davis of Fredericksburg in a key role. Davis son of Mr and Mrs Harry Oliver Davis majors sociology and is active in campus life.
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Georgetown
Texas
Berkeley Square
Mask and Wig Players
Southwestern University
Harry Davis
Fredericksburg
Davis
Harry Oliver Davis
Texas Company Dealer Meeting Held Tuesday Night
W. H. Osbourn and the Texas Company hosted a large segment of the Houston Division for an annual dealer meeting at the Nimitz Hotel on Tuesday night. George Pemberton led discussions with Fred Caldwell and I. M. Isbill, 15 and 20 year awards were given to Felix Pape and Herman Fischer, and 65 Texaco dealers and guests attended with films showing Havoline Motor Oil Two Years Later and Set The Pace.
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W. H. Osbourn
Texas Company
Houston
Boerne
Bandera
Kerrville
Mason and Blanco
Nimitz Hotel
George Pemberton
San Antonio
Fred Caldwell
I. M. Isbill
Caldwell
Felix Pape
Herman Fischer
Pemberton
Texas Co
Texaco
Havoline Motor Oil
VFW to Elect Officers At Friday Meeting
The VFW Post and Auxiliary will hold a special meeting on Friday night March 14 at 7 30 p m to elect officers. All members are urged to attend and vote for their chosen candidates.
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VFW
Ottmers Baby Baptized Sunday
Mr and Mrs Victor Ottmers held a Sunday noon dinner at their home after services at Bethany Lutheran Church where Rev G A Poehlmann baptized their infant Dennis Lee. Sponsors were Miss Ida Ottmers Mrs Chester Koennecke Gilbert Ottmers and Rubin Franz of Corpus Christi. Attending were Mr and Mrs Rubin Franz of Corpus Christi and Mrs Norwin Jacoby and her son of San Antonio.
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Victor. Ottmers
Bethany Lutheran Church
G. A. Poehlmann
Dennis Lee
Ida Ottmers
Chester Koennecke
Gilbert Ottmers
Rubin Franz
Corpus Christi
Norwin Jacoby
San Antonio
Simplifying Cleaning Chores by Mrs Low
Home management expert Florence Low of the Texas Agri cultural Extension Service promotes simple quick and safe cleaning methods. She outlines a weekly plan starting with one room detailing daily weekly monthly and seasonal tasks and stresses organized steps tool gathering and efficient motions from left to right.
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Florence Low
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Low Suga
Kiss It Goodbye
A witty exchange on mistletoe as a plant versus a social excuse. The banter frames kissing as a playful tradition with light humor.
Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Sends Thank You Notes
An ad notes a complete selection of special occasion thank you notes available at Fredericksburg Publishing Co. Inc. Readers are directed to browse the range for suitable messaging.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Sala
Answer The Call Slogan For 1752 Red Cross Drive
The Gillespie County Red Cross Chapter announced this year’s campaign slogan Answer The Call. The note urges gifts to aid disaster victims and provide blood for a wounded soldier and comfort to families, emphasizing Red Cross personnel everywhere ready to help.
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American Red Cross
Gillespie County
Red Cross
Dolezal Leads Six Tennis Lettermen at TLC Seguin
Seguin Kenneth Dolezal of Fredericksburg among six tennis lettermen reporting for workouts at Texas Lutheran College. Bulldogs open season against Southwest Texas State in San Marcos on March 15 with Big State Conference tournament slated May 2 and 3 at Texas Wesleyan Fort Worth.
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Seguin
Kenneth Dolezal
Fredericksburg
Texas Lutheran College
Dolezal
Charles Dolezal
Bulldogs
Southwest Texas State
San Marcos
Texas Wesleyan
Fort Worth
Texas Lutheran
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Pest Sy Ton Letter
Gillespians
Methodist
State Bar of Texas
Wrede School
Carl F. Wedens
Harkey Davis
Sultshwenpern
Ottmers
Quaker Oats
Official
Texas Department of Public Safety
Weber - Jenschke, Nash
E. San Antonio St
Iness
the College Publications
TLC
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendorf
E. Main Street
Pillsbury
Clorox
Black Hawk
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