Naval Leaders Inspect Nimitz Museum Visit
Top U S Navy officers led by Admiral Thomas Moorer and Rear Admiral E M Eller toured the Nimitz Naval Museum in Gillespie County Texas. The group met museum board members and spent over 45 minutes viewing exhibits before a board meeting in the Nimitz Hotel ballroom. Moorer praised the project and progress.
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United States Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Admi
Ral Thomas Moorer
Naval Operations
E. M. Eller
Naval History
Washington, D
Nimitz Naval Museum
Nimitz Museum
August Faltin
Museum Board
Museem
Admiral Moorer
Nimitz Hotel
Musem
Thomas Moorer
Fredericksburg
Vern Spiva
Chester W Nimitz
Samuel Latimer
President Johnson
German Day October 13 Honors Jacob Brodbeck
German Day October 13 to be observed at the State Fair of Texas Dallas. Jacob Brodbeck a pioneer from one oflespie County will be honored. Gov Connally has proclaimed the day and a Pioneer ball will be held at the Mariott Motor Hotel in Dallas. Gen Bernard A Schriever is praised and Brodbeck, an immigrant who built and flew a powered aircraft, is noted as a local highlight.
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Jacob Brodbeck
Texas
Dallas
Ofulespie County
John Connally
Austin
Eugene Wukasch
Gershon Calgran
Mariott Motor Hotel
United States Air Force
Bernard A. Schriever
Lone Star
Sam
Valley Forge
America
Johnny
Betsy Ross
Confedarte
Vera Boykin
Land
Fredericksburg
Hospital donors praised as Gillespie County backs project
Directors of His Country Memorial Hospital praise 2436 families from Gillespie County for contributing to the hospital fund of 62010240 and explain delays in starting construction. They note hopes for a Hill Burton appropriation in the 1967 session to cover the remaining 600900.00 state health department obligation and thank donors again.
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Country Memorial Hospital
Gillespie County
Conor
Hill Burton
State Department of Public Health
Absentee Voting Begins in Gillespie County
County Clerk Felix Scherer announces absentee voting for the general election on November 5 starts Wednesday October 16 and runs through Friday. Qualified voters temporarily absent may apply by mail. new residents since May 4 1968 with under six months in county must vote in person. In person hours are 8 to 5 daily except noon to 1. contact the Clerk for details.
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Navy
Felix Scherer
Lederer
Gillespie County
Texas
Community Chest Drive Underway in Gillespie County
The 1969 Gillespie County Community Chest Drive is underway with 91 volunteers. Over $2,000 raised toward the $12,890 goal, unchanged from last year, supports seven participating organizations. A weekly thermometer will publish progress under the slogan A day's pay is a Fair Share.
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Gillespie County
St Marys PTC Plans Turkey Dinner November 3
The St Marys Parent-Teacher Club met October 1 in St Josephs Hall with President Paul Wallendorf. The group announced a turkey dinner in the school basement lunchroom on November 3 and reported on prior events and upcoming student hearing tests and playground repairs.
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St. Mary's
St. Joseph's Hall
Paul Wallendorf
Harold Ehlinger
Wallendorf
Edmund Jenschke
Ways and Means
Pat Dooley
Health Andafety
Alamo TB
Noman Rech
Chester Hohmann
Megr. Ehlinger
Sam Heitkamp
Rosamunda
Bernadine
PTC
Gillespie County 4-H Honorees Named At Tuesday Banquet
Gillespie County 4 H youths were honored at the annual awards banquet in the American Legion Hall as 225 members vied for top honors. Elaine Mazinke and Gary Lynn Hahn won Gold Star awards as outstanding 4-H girl and boy, with Doss and Pilot Knob affiliations noted.
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Gillespie County
American Legion Hall
Elaine Mazinke
Gary Lynn Hahn
Elaine
Carl Mazinke
Pilot Knob
Radio Post
Erna Heinen
Gary
Arthur Lynn Hahn
Doss
Fredericksburg
Art Rower
Duane Neffendorf
Rex Maner
Harper
Barbara Heimann
Farm Bureau
Lawrence Hartmann
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Roy Weinheimer
Stonewall
Milton Wendel
Werner Moehr
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Marvin Roos
Precinct
Gillespie 4-H Council
Leo Heinemann
Linda Meier
Linda Ahrens
Sandra Feller
Mack Garrett
Ingram
Garret
7 H Club
Gatyae In Hahn
Standard
Farm Bureau Convention Held Here on Thursday
The Gillespie County Farm Bureau held its annual convention and barbecue Thursday at the American Legion Hall with about 800 members attending. Mike Frost of Texas Farm Bureau spoke on programs and accomplishments, with Rev. Malford Hierholzer giving the invocation. Lawrence Hartmann was re elected president for a third term. new directors named include Marvin Ahrens Frank Basse Jr Marvin Grona Elmer Ellebracht Harold Henke and Walter Kuhlmann.
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Gillespie County Farm Bureau
American Legion Hall
Mike Frost
Texas Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Malford Hierholzer
Lawrence Hartmann
Miss Cristo] Nixon
Marvin Ahrens
Frank Basse Jr
Marvin Grona
Elmer Ellebracht
Harold Henke
Walter Kuhlmann
Fredericksburg Elementary Carnival Plans Highlight PTA Event
The Fredericksburg Elementary Junior High PTA prepares its annual fall carnival for Tuesday October 15 starting 5 p.m. Food booths offer hamburgers fries cake pies and candy with a to go kitchen at the south lunch room entrance. The junior high will host a variety show with acts tied to a patriotism theme featuring drama singing and historical scenes.
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Fredericksburg
PTA
Chester Grona
Rubin Wahrmund
Jerry Durr
Cynthia Bauer
Regional Group To Meet Here On Saturday
The Edwards Plateau Historical Association holds its seventh annual meeting October 12 at the Sunday House Restaurant with Gillespie County Historical Society hosting. Registration at 9 a.m. costs 4 dollars and covers luncheon tours and program. The day includes a Junior Historian program teacher Miss Ella Gold, a 12 noon luncheon with a guest speaker, 2 p.m. business session, and 3 p.m. tours of local museums and sites.
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Edwards Plateau
Nimitz
Milam
Pioneer Memorial Library
Milton Moseley
Pioneer Museum
George Hill
Hoffmann Returns Home After Five Weeks at VA Hospital
Alfred Hoffmann is back home after spending five weeks in the V A Hospital in Kerrville. He was hospitalized for treatment and is reported to be improving as he restates at his residence.
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Alfred Hoffmann
V. A. Hospital
Kerrville
Office pessimist warns as worst-case hits
The phrase expresses a grim outlook asserting that the feared outcome unfolds, reflecting persistent pessimism about events turning against expectations. It emphasizes a belief that negative scenarios materialize despite prior assurances.
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Samuel, Latemer
Naval
Lyndon B. Johnson
Jack MacKercher
R. P. Brett
Mike Salmon
Moorer
Gillesie County
Whitese
Randolph Field
Alfred Petsch
Donor
Imrectors
Farm Bureau Convention
Marcie Moellering
Nathan Kast
Tracy Vollmar
Jeffry Dale Holt
Monte Althaus
Denise Fuhrmann
Windy Wallendorf
Joyce Ann Allred
Sherrie Campbell
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