Tea Party movement spreads from Middletown to cities coast to coast
George S. Benson notes Middletown Ohio activists form a letter-writing Tea Party targeting federal waste and tax growth. A 35-person initial meeting spawned a chain effort drawing 2,000 participants and prompting letters to Congress. Movement spreads to Philadelphia Indianapolis St Louis Detroit and more with diverse participants urging tax cuts.
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Middletown
Ohio
Congress
Middlestown
U. S
Washington
Boston
Middletowns
Philadelphia
Fort Wayne
Indiaapolis
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Detroit
Los Angeles
Houston
Gomez Finishes Basic Course At Lackland
Airman Miguel Mike Gomez age 17 son of John Gomez of 205 East Travis Street completes his basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. The base hosts the Air Force basic training and technical courses and assesses aptitude for a chosen vocation.
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Miguel “Mike” Gomez
John Gomez
Travis St
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
Human Resource Research Center
Palace Theatre weeks lineup includes Half Breed and more
The Palace Theatre schedules feature Half Breed in Technicolor with Robert Young Janis Carter and Jack Buetel on Thursday and Friday. A double bill Saturday includes Talk About a Stranger and Lash LaRue King of the Bullwhip, plus Oklahoma Annie in 3 color Tru color with Judy Canova and John Russel. Tony Curtis and Piper Laurie star No Room for the Groom Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Arizona
Palace Theatre
Robert Young
Janis Carter
Jack Buetel
Buetel
Barton MacLand
Spranger
George Murphy
Nancy Davis
Billy Gray
Lash LaRue
Palace
Judy Canova
John Russell
Judy
Emmett Lynn
Housely Stevenson
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
the Palace
Tony
G. I
Piper
Stonewall continues with local notes and travel
The page records Billy Eckert returning to San Antonio to enroll in school after healing his hand, with weekly Fredericksburg treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Weinheimer visit San Antonio, and Alvin Weinheimer Jr. departs Thursday for a fishing trip to Colorado.
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Willy May Burg
Billy Eckert
San Antonio
Billy
Fredericksburg
Alvin Weinheimer
Alvin Weinheimer Jr
Colorado
Tuberculosis Deaths Reported for 1951 in Texas
In the 1951 Texas health report it is noted that approximately 1950 deaths were attributed to tuberculosis. The statement reflects state health statistics released by the Texas State Department of Health.
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Texas State Department of Health
Doss Wins Enderlin Thriller In Baseball Clash
On Sunday August 24 the Doss team beat Enderlin 17 to 10 in a three and a half hour Former Boys League game. Hahn pitched 8 1/3 innings with Friedrich and Lange, Hahn hit a home run with two on base, while Vernon Brodbeck hit a two on base homer for Enderlin. Erwin Eckert and Ransleben made notable catches as both teams split their three-game series.
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Doss
Enderlins
Hahn
Friedrich
Lange
Weinch
Hare Enderlin
Vernon Brodbeck
Enderlin
Erwin Eckert
Ransleben
Edgar Geistweidt
Evelyn Welgehausen
Yellowstone Park
Grand Canyon
Roy Lange
Bill Hendermann
Houston
Kermit Strackbein
Harper
Buchanan Dam
Houston Way
New Screen Installed at Palace Theatre
Walter Knoche, manager of the Palace Theatre, announces a new flow screen that eliminates eye strain and distortion of pictures from any viewing angle. He says the installation aligns with the theatre’s program of improving equipment and facilities for Hill Country entertainment.
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Walter Knoche
Palace Theatre
Knoche
Hill Country
Two 25th Division soldiers inspect a field stove near front
In Korea near the front, Sgt. Harold C. Grobe of the 725th Ordnance Maintenance Company and Cpl. Jessie M. Howell pause at an open air kitchen to check a portable field stove. Grobe, mess steward, and Howell, assistant mess steward, are married to Anna Grobe of Fredericksburg, Texas and Mrs. Howell of Pierson, Florida respectively. Grobe’s parents live in Fredericksburg, while Howell’s parents reside on Route 2, Glenwood, Alabama.
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25Th Division
Korea
Harold C. Grobe
Anna
Fredericksburg
Texas
Cpl
Jessie M. Howell
Pierson
Fla
725Th Ord
Nance Maintenance Company
Grobe
Howell
Paul H. Grobe
C. H. Howles
Glenwood
Ala
Three Gillespians To Be Inducted On September 11
Three Gillespians Ben Robert Krauskopf Ben A Lindemann Jr and Calvin A Kott are among 12 Hill Country youths reporting for armed forces induction on Thursday Sept 11. Others listed include Billy Dee Tow Joe B Bessent Fred A Ideus Oswald E Jackson Ches ter J Marquardt Elmer H Schwo pe Lewis M Holman William E Morrison Asa C Tomlinson Jr. Also noted were three Gillespie locals who took physicals in San Antonio on Sept 3 Domingo Casta neda Andres Sanchez and John Whitehead Kerr County sent Curtis Mec Cray Charles Burrer Henry Piper Jr and Andres Guardiola Blanco County Ben Richardson Luke Coffee Jr and Alton Dyer Llano County Geo P Foster. If you want to get rid of a man who tries to borrow some money lend it to him.
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Ben Robert Krauskopf
Ben A. Lindemann Jr
Calvin A. Kott
Llano County
Billy Dee Tow
Joe B. Bessent
Fred A. Ideus
Blanco County
Oswald E. Jackson
Kendall County
Chester J. Marquardt
Elmer H. Schwope
Lewis M. Holm
Retailers Attend Fall Dry Goods Show in Santone
South and west Texas retailers gathered in San Antonio to tour the Chamber of Commerce Fall Dry Goods and Apparel Market at the Gunter Hotel. Attendees included J. W. Metzger Elma R. Ratliff Clarence Schroeder and Bill Hodges of Fredericksburg. The three day event featured purchases for the winter market and أحدث styles from 64 national and local manufacturers. A dinner dance Monday evening highlighted the gathering with retailers and their wives.
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South
West Texas
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
J. W. Metzger
Elma R. Ratliff
Clarence Schroeder
Bill Hodges
Fredericksburg
Harry Halff
Weekend guests visit Kaiser family from Houston
Mr and Mrs Andrew Kaiser hosted weekend visitors from Houston including Mr and Mrs Gervais Straker and daughter Linda and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Straker.
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Andrew Kaiser
Gervais Straker
Linda
Jimmie Straker
Houston
Quiet Labor Day Weekend in Gillespie County
Gillespie County observed a calm Labor Day with no major incidents noted by peace officers. The Justice Court docket for the week ending Aug 31 lists several individuals with fines and costs for traffic and minor offenses, including reckless driving, no operator’s license, drunkenness, vagrancy, disturbing the peace, and related penalties. Four days jail time was served in lieu of a fine for one case.
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Gillespie County
Justice Court
Curtis Freitag
Lanzo J. Usener
Fredericksburg
James C. Mangum
Llano
Arthur Emory Rose
Riverside
Calif
Steve F. Baruk
Orion
Texas
Patrick O'Hara
Hamilton
Ind
Secara Rodriguez
Waring
R. D. Abbott
Brady
Junior Luther League Cake Sale at Holy Ghost Church
The Junior Luther League of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church will sponsor a cake sale in the church basement on Saturday September 6 beginning at 11 a m. The sale offers whole and half cakes and welcomes all attendees.
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Junior Luther League of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
St Josephs Open House Draws Big Crowd and Praise
A large crowd enjoyed bingo cards dancing hamburgers and refreshments at St Josephs Hall open house Sunday evening Aug 31 Klein s Old Timers provided music and many requested more wholesome entertainment in the future Officers thank members families friends visitors and the band for making the event a success The next business meeting is Sunday at 1 pm with various reports to be presented.
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St. Joseph's Hall
Klein
St. Joseph's Society
Darkest Day Ahead Says Dawn May Prove It
A prologue-like line notes that the bleakest moment often precedes brighter times, hinting at cautious optimism as events unfold. The speaker suggests few people might show that dawn can arrive after the deepest night.
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Arkansas
Gomez
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Mike” Gomez
Stonewall
Motal
AMD
Pitie Es
McRae Sales Co
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Santone
Coca Cola Company
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Alex R. Frantzen
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