Political trends outline future party loyalties
The piece argues that recent political shifts would have skewed a hypothetical presidential race toward Humphrey among Democratic offices and labor allies while Nixon would attract ambitious Republicans and anti union conservatives. It notes Texas conservative Democrats likely align with Humphrey and predicts a GOP base among right wing, states rights, and pro grant-of-offices voters. Continued discussion is promised on page 7, section.
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Eure
Humphrey
Democratic Party
Beeises
Socialist Party
Texas
Nixon
Democrat Party
Republic
Rectory blessing at St Francis Xavier Church held Sunday
The new rectory for St Francis Xavier Catholic Church Stonewall will be blessed at 11 a m Sunday Sept 22 led by Rev Wunibald Schneider. A barbecue dinner follows 11 15 a m to 2 30 p m at St Thomas Hall with entertainment throughout the afternoon and the general public is invited.
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Stonewall
Wunibald Schneider
St. Thomas Halfrear
Cave Creek Church To Mark Anniversary With Services
St Paul Lutheran Church Cave Creek will mark its 85th anniversary on Sunday September 22 with morning services at 1030 and afternoon at 3. Rev Marvin Ottmers and Rev Hugo Flachmeier will preach and speak respectively with other ministers from the congregation. The event recalls the churchs 1883 organization and early building program funded with pledges and a 600 dollar cost.
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Cave Creek
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Marvin Ottmers
Hugo Flachmeier
Flachmeier
Linton - Woodsboro
Caldwell- Deauville
Brenham
la Grange
Peace Lutheran Church
Beeville
St. Paul Lutheran
North Grape Creek
Conrad Herbert
Evangelical Lutheran
Gottfried Ottmers
Adolph Quinder
J. B. Olfers
August Klett Ag
H. Merz
Texas Synod
Peter Schandun
A. W. Weber
Hugo T. Flachmeier
Fredericksburg High Band Shines In Dallas CBS Telecast
Fredericksburg High School band directed by Tom Rhodes delivered a standout half time show in Dallas shown on CBS with New Braunfels High School during the Cowboys Lions game. The performance drew praise from subscribers state wide as the group traveled by four chartered buses for the early start and long day.
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Fredericksburg
Tom Rhodes
Dallas
Cbs-Tv
Braunfels
Texas Bandmasters Association
CBS
Wyatt
Cal
Austin
Rhodes
Dallas Cowboys
Detroit Lions
Plans Made For 1969 Chest Drive
The Gillespie County Community Chest Fund drive set officers at a budget hearing last Tuesday night. Rev. John Brannon reports R. L. Dover Fredericksburg jeweler was named drive chairman Mrs Wesley Gold is fund drive secretary and Belton Klinksick is fund drive treasurer. The drive opens with major donor effort on October 1.
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Fund Drive
Gillespie County Community Chest Executive Committee
John Brannon
Memorial Presbyterian Church
R. L
Dick) Dover
Fredericksburg
Wesley Gold
Belton Klinksick
Golf Pro Named For New City Course In Oakcrest Park
Carson Benedict, longtime manager of Luling Municipal Golf Course, is named the first golf pro for the city’s new Oakcrest Park course. He will relocate to Fredericksburg and begin by October 1 to oversee operations, instruct golfers, and help finalize the clubhouse.
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Carson Benedict
Luling
Oakcrest Park
Benedict
Sidney Henke
Fredericksburg
Alvin Saur
Telephone Company Seeks Local Rate Increase in Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg City Commission and General Telephone Company officials discussed a proposed local rate increase citing poor earnings and rising costs. Present rates last updated in 1962, with a 3.22% return, inadequate to fund operations and future improvements. staff detailed new proposed residential and business rates and noted regulatory limits over rural rates.
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Telephone Company
Fredericksburg
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
Commission
John D. Allen
San Angelo
Jack M. Rutland
Brownwood
W. KR. Cornelius
Allen
Carr- Mbs
State of
Texas
Heavy rainfall brings relief to Gillespie County after extended drought
Over three inches drenched most areas with a county high of 4.40 inches reported by Aluis Nebgen north of Stonewall. Fredericksburg measured 2.79 inches, boosting yearly totals near 26 inches and edging toward the 28.37 inch normal. The rain largely soaked the ground with minimal runoff and only one damage incident, when a pecan tree fell on the old San Antonio Road near wells. County Agent Duery Menzies called it a real blessing for pastures and fall small grain planting.
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Gillespie County
Aluis Nebgen
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Duery Menzies
Gillespie
Mode O Day Store Opens After Remodel Gala Ribbon Cutting
A ribbon cutting marks the remodeling opening of Mode O Day with City Commissioner and Mayor Pro Tem Pat Pyka cutting the ribbon assisted by Mrs. Maxine Molberg the new owner. Local dignitaries and Mode O Day Stores personnel from San Antonio and Dallas attended the 9 am ceremony as crowds gathered for three day opening specials.
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Pat Pyka
Maxine Molberg
San Antonio
Dallas
Fredericksburg
Jack B. Wright
Made O'Day
Molberg
Pyka
Lowell Provencher
Walter Ottmers
Chamber of Commerce
Walter F. Edwards
Adam Gruber
Henry Molberg
Gruber
Grubers
Fredericksburg Proclaims Young Farmer Homemaker Week
Mayor Proposes Young Homemaker and Young Farmer Week September 14 to 21 in Fredericksburg. Proclamations signed by Mayor Henke with observers Mrs. Kenneth Locate and Monroe Behrends. Area VII meeting to be hosted September 28 with joint sessions and an awards banquet.
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Sidney Henke
Young Homemaker
Young Farmer
Fredericksburg
Kenneth Lochte
Monroe Behrends
Kenneth Locate
Young Farmer Organization
Henke
Area VII
Young Homemakers
Young Farmers
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Stonewall Church
M. Haag
Rev Haag
Karl Ermisch
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FHS
Golf Pro
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