Wallace Nixon clash over war, law and budget gains
Readers are urged to support Wallace while praising Nixon’s presidency and plan. The piece argues Wallace and Nixon share views on an honorable peace, restoring order, curbing crime, trimming foreign aid, and balancing the budget amid Cold War tensions. It notes the interview in US News and World Report boosts Wallace’s appeal among supporters.
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Wallace
Nixon
US News and World Report
Wallees
Congress
Soil Conservation Election Set In Willow Area
Zone 5 voters in the Gillespie Soil Conservation District will elect a supervisor for five years on Wednesday Oct 9 at 1 pm in the Willow City Community Hall. A qualified voter is a zone 5 landowner over 21. wives of eligible landowners may vote due to their soil interests.
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Gillespie
State of
Texas
PTA Carnival And Program Set For Oct 15
The Public School PTA Fall Carnival on October 15 features a variety show by junior high grades. Teachers in charge include Cynthia Bauer Versa Boykin Roy Beckmann. Midway will be enlarged for bargains and entertainment. Parents are asked to return slips and donate food or time. Foods include hamburgers French fries and homemade cakes.
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Cynthia Bauer
Mra Versa Boykin
Roy Beckmann
Chester Grona
Rubin Wahrmund
Two 17 year olds charged after bomb found in car
Police arrested William H. Doyle and Charles Lee Crawley after a homemade bomb, a blasting cap and cord were found in their car two miles south of Fredericksburg on U S 87. Both held on bond. Doyle faces extra charges in San Antonio.
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Buddy Hierholzer
Fredericksburg
William H. Doyle
San Antonio
Charles Lee Crawley
Big Springs
Hierholzer
Texas
Pedernales River
Doyle
Crawley
State Department of Public Safety
Austin
Opening of Texas Highway Department Home Draws 1000
A Saturday morning ceremony for the Texas Highway Department’s new home drew over 1,000 people led by E. E. Pittman Jr. The photo includes 82 year old R. L. Kott discussing early highways and officials such as Robin Wallendorf Mulkey Owens and Rufus Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Department
E. E. Pittman Jr
R. L. Kott
Austin
Tion
Kott
J. M. “Mulkey” Owens
Rufus Jones
Jack Wilder
District 14
Willow City Circle Meeting Discusses Where Do We Go From Here
The Willow City Circle of the First United Methodist Church met September 19 at Effie Mae Evans home to study the topic Where do we go from here. Mrs Charles Beckendorf led the devotional with participation by Mesdames Leroy Rabke Agatha Smith Vera Renick Nolin Althaus and Marlin Althaus. Vera Renick presided at the business session and the hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow City
First United Methodist Church
Effie Mae Evans
Charles Beckendorf
Mesdames Leroy Rabke
Agatha Smith
Vera Renick
Nolin Althaus
Marlin Althaus
Fredericksburg Firemen Announce Poster Contest
Frederickburg Volunteer Firemen sponsor a fire prevention poster contest during National Fire Prevention Week Oct 6 12. Thirty prizes of 1.00 each awarded to top posters from Gillespie County schools in primary intermediate and junior high divisions. Posters due at Fredericksburg Fire Station by Oct 12 with coupon in rear corner. judging by fire department. winners announced after Oct 15 and some top posters go to Central Texas Fireman's Association contest. Richard F Bruns chairs. committee includes Louis E Loth Roy E Stroeher Kermitt Priess Rubbin E Hahne.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Louis E. Loth
Roy E. Stroeher
Kermitt Priess
Rubbin E. Hahne
Topography discussed for RC&D area in Hill Country
Eastern Hill Country RC and D executive committee heard B L Enderle Gillespie County Surveyor describe area topography and tourism potential at the Stonewall Restaurant. Enderle was named honorary member of the RC&D Water Development sub committee. Bob Gordon reported 13 projects approved and 41 nationwide.
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Rc&d
B. L. Enderle
Gillespie County
Stonewall
Leta Ann Thaxton
Gillespie Home
Gary Brown
Fredericksburg
FHA
Enderle
Rc&d Water Development
Bob Gordon
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Gordon
Nixon Agnew Headquarters Open Saturday in Fredericksburg
Gillespie County GOP opens headquarters at 104 East Main Street former Rees Pharmacy with Nixon Agnew campaign and local candidate Theo Lindig. volunteers invited to sign up. hours include weekday afternoons and all day Friday and Saturday. Free coffee and doughnuts to welcome attendees.
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Nixon-Agnew
Fredericksburg
East Main Street
Rees’ Pharmacy
National Republican
Richard Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Gillespie County
Republican Committee
GOP
Theo Lindig
James Kraus
Gillespie County Republican Committee
Awards Banquet Climax of Area VII YH YF Convention
The Area VII Young Farmers and Young Homemakers convention concluded with an awards banquet in the Sunday House Restaurant attended by over 300. Hondo Crouch delivered a humorous keynote on cedarcreek, while Victor Marek of Granger was named outstanding Young Farmer and may seek the state star award with a $1,000 prize.
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Kathy Tatsch
Harper
Area VII
E. O. Patterson
Allen Hagel
Fredericksburg Young Farmers
Hondo Crouch
Cedarcreek
Here
Victor Marek
Granger
Alvin
Marek
E. A. Patteson
Fredericksburg
Patteson
Fred
Ericksburg
Crabapple Road
Gonzales
Young Farmer
Caldwell Young Farmer
The
Young Homemakers
Area VII Young Homemakers
Belton Tatsch
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Blanco Young Homemaker
Leander
Harper Young Homemaker
Patsy Tripp
San Saba
Lyndon Imme
Major Donor Drive Aims At Gillespie County Chest
Gillespie County Community Chest opens its major donor drive seeking 12800 dollars for seven agencies. Ninety one workers begin October 8 to 22 with final reports due October 29 and concurrent drives by employees and rural areas continuing to November 5. Funds support Red Cross Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army Texas Rehabilitation Fund local charities and U S O with drive costs covered by 500 dollars.
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Gillespie County
John Brannon
Chest
Dick Dover
Perry Woerner
James Dennis
Rudy Becker
Walter Edwards
Wallace Ottmers
Community Chest
Wesley Gold
Schroeder
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Texas Rehabilitation Fund
Gonzales
Fred Dietel
Walter Schmidt
U.S.O
Dover
Felix Heep Granted 250 Building Permit for Home Alterations
Felix Heep received a $250 building permit this week to alter his residence at 307 East San Antonio Street. The permit covers specified improvements to the single family home.
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Felix Heep
San Antonio Street
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Alfred Petsch
Humphrey
Willow Area
Lyndon Wahrmund
Russell Jungman
Medina Valley
Gilbert Phillipus
Fred Richter
Thrall
Edward Albrecht
Comfort
PTA
Mason
Pittman
Robin Wallendorf
Highway Department
Ing
Farmers Home Adminitration
USDA
Penny Taylor
Somerset
Sharlene Sultemeier
Margaret Malser
Celia Grote
Shirlene Moechler
Bonnie Moos
Hondo
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