Texas Democrats Face Opportunity and Challenge in 1948
The Austin American editorial argues Texas must unite behind Lyndon B. Johnson to leverage its 56 delegates at the Chicago Democratic Convention. It calls for moderate, focused leadership at the May precinct and county conventions to overcome internal splits and rally behind Johnson, a pivotal force in shaping the party’s national nominees.
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Texas
Chicago
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Woodrow Wilson
Johnson
Senator Johnson
America
Tobacco in America Our Fourth Largest Crop History Talk
A speech extols tobacco as a foundational force in American history. It traces tobacco from Columbus to Jamestown, Georgia’s Oglethorpe, and the colonial economy, noting its role in international trade, slave questions, and early U.S. industry, with references to Williamsburg and Mount Vernon.
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Georgia
America
Christopher Columbus
San Salvador
Jamestown
Virginia
James Edward Oglethorpe
Savannah
George II
South Carolina
Florida
Louisiana
Marvin Griffin
Mississippi River
Columbus
Spain
London
Maryland
Williamsburg
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Jefferson
Washington
New South
Genen
Atlanta
Richmond
First Twins Born in Gillespie County This Year
Twin boys delivered April 5 to Mr and Mrs Charles Feller are James Charles five pounds and James Dean five pounds three ounces. Grandparents are Reinhold Herbert and Bruno Feller with great grandparents Richard Herbert and Alfred Lorenz.
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Gillespie Co
Charles Feller
James Charles
James Dean
Reinhold Herbert
Bruno Feller
Richard Herbert
Alfred Lorenz
Grand Jury Returns Five Indictments
The Grand Jury met Monday and returned five indictments. Monroe Wendel is charged with swindling via a worthless check and Clarence Mazurek faces child desertion charges. The other three indicted remain at large and their names were not released.
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Monroe Wendel
Clarence Mazurek
Shower for Bride Elect at St Anthony’s Parish Hall
A shower for bride elect Bernice F. Lange was held at St Anthony’s parish hall. Attendees included family members Miss Annie Marie Lange and Miss Jeanette Jenschke, and 37 guests signed the bride’s book. The couple will marry April 21 at St Anthony’s Church Harper.
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St. Anthony’s
Bernice F. Lange
Edmund Jenschke
Kerrville
Annie Marie Lange
Jeanette Jenschke
Alfons Lange
Roman Stehling
Lawrence Segner
Benno Jenschke
Miss Lange
Louis Lange
Joseph P. Staudt
Agnes Rischner
High School Day Attended By Local Residents
Mr and Mrs B J Mayhugh Lonnie and Martha attended High School Day at the University of Corpus Christi Saturday. Mr and Mrs Darryl Beach and son of Kerrville spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Barrett.
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B. J. Mayhugh
Lonnie and
Martha
University of Corpus Christ
Mrs. Darryl] Beach and Son
Kerrville
Mrs
Charlie Barrett
Comfort Wins District Literary Meet
Comfort walked off with the most first place ribbons in the 95 B district literary meet, scoring 237 points for first place. It marks Comfort’s fourth straight district title with Harper second, Medina third, Stonewall fourth, Center Point fifth, and London sixth. district winner advances to the regional meet in San Marcos this week.
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Comfort
Harper
Medina
Stonewall
Center Point
London
Wil
San Marcos
Tobacco sales distribution and value estimation
The text explains the division of tobacco sales dollars among cigars chewing and smoking tobacco snuff and cigarettes with 60 cents 33 cents 2 cents and 5 cents respectively. It notes estimated retail value reaching about one billion dollars today.
Johnson Broadens Texas Lead in State Poll
Lyndon Johnson gains as the Democratic favorite son in Texas. He leads with 33 percent of Texas Democrats and 27 percent of independents in Joe Belden’s Texas Poll. Estes Kefauver trails as second with 25 percent among Democrats and 22 percent among independents. Austin leaders Tom Miller and E. H. Perry Sr. are named Johnson co chairs as campaign activity grows.
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Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Joe Belden
Estes Kefauver
Kefauver
Tom Miller
E. H. Perry Sr
Austin
Johnson
Five Die In San Antonio District Auto Crashes
The Texas Highway Patrol in the San Antonio District reports five fatalities in March across 125 accidents. There were 75 injuries and $70,130 in property loss. Arrests included 40 for DWI, 626 for speeding, 77 for improper passing, and 179 for license violations. Warnings reached 2,270 as 30 patrol men and seven others logged 8,991 man hours and 87,098 vehicle miles.
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San Antonio
Texas Highway Patrol
N. R. Smith
Double Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Klein's Hall
Klein's Hall in Spring Creek hosted a double silver wedding anniversary on Saturday April 7 honoring Mr. and Mrs. Jake Roeder of here and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Heiner of Gatesville. The Roeders married April 6 1931 in Bandera and the Heiners on April 5 1931 in San Antonio.
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Klein’s
Spring Creek
Jake Roeder
Here
Jake Heiner
Gatesville
Roeder
Bandera
Clara Brinkrolf
Anton Brinkrolf
Johann Roeder
Lee
Harvey
Elmon Roeder
Heiners
San Antonio
Meta Klein
Alfred Klein
Ludwig Heiner
Alton
Jake Jr
Clarence
Leroy Heiner
Mary Ann Heiner
Roeders
Heiner
Texas 4H Roundup Set for June 12 and 14
The annual Texas 4H Club Roundup will be held June 12 and 14 on the Texas A and M College campus. The event has longstanding roots, dating back nearly fifty years at the same venue.
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Texas A. & M. College
Miss Cherry Parker Vacation Visit With Parents
Miss Cherry Parker of San Antonio, employed at the Federal Reserve Bank, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oren Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Parker
San Antonio
Federal Reserve Bank
Oren Parker
Baptist Youth Fellowship Attended by Brown Family
Rev. and Mrs. D. W. Brown and family along with Mrs. Edgar Mile bracht and Edith attended the Zone 2 Baptist Youth Fellowship in Johnson City Saturday night. Mrs. Otto Rahe, who spent the week with her daughter, and Theo Holm, and ra in San Antonio, returned home.
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D. W. Brown
Mra
Edgar Milebracht
Edith
Zone 2 Baptist Youth Fellowship
Johnson City
Otto Rahe
Theo Holm
San Antonio
Historical Society to use old county jail for exhibits
Gillespie County Commissioners Court approved use of the old county jail by the Gillespie County Historical Society for exhibition purposes. The society will maintain and repair the building until the court reclaims it.
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Commissioners
Historical Society
Gillespie County Historical Society
County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Court
Floy Bode
Enos Rode
Bode
Rode
Harper Independent School District
Willow City Independent
Harper
Louis Lange
John Honig
Elmo Lumpkins
Willow City
Fitzhugh Lee
Marlin Althaus
Paul Danz Place
Stonewall
Loudon Ranch
Crabapple
Cherry Springs
Prairie Mountain
Francis Merz
Mary Merz
Family portrait captions for Fiedler and Honig children
Top row shows Cecilia Ann 16 Kathleen 12 and Minnie Mae 7 daughters of Mr and Mrs Edmund J Fiedler. Bottom row features Patricia Joan 10 months and Vicki 6 Connie 2 daughters of Mr and Mrs John Honig photographed by Waltz Studio.
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Cecilia Ann
Kathleen
Minnie Mae
Edmund J. Fiedler
Patricia Joan
Vicki
Connie
John Honig
Bank Deposits Decline While Loans Rise at First State Bank
The April financial statement from the First State Bank of Harper shows deposits down from 390 746.62 to 378 412.19 and resources down from 475 016.01 to 463 051.84. Loans and discounts increased from 180 995.69 in December to 184 746.76 in April, up 3 751.07.
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First State Bank of
Harper
Heart O Hills Singers Reunion April 21 22
The Heart O Texas Singers Reunion will be held at Brady High School Auditorium on April 21 and 22. Singers and quartets from across the state are expected, with a visiting quartet concert opening activities Saturday night and a Sunday all day singing convention. A barbecue chicken dinner will be served Sunday in the cafeteria at a reasonable price. The event is organized by Mrs. A C Stewart of Voca, secretary of the association.
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Heart O’texas Singers
Brady High School
A. C. Stewart
Voca
Association
Harper Family Weekend Visit to San Angelo and Olka
Mr and Mrs Gene Harper and their two sons along with Mrs Gordon Harper visited Mr and Mrs Weslie Keilman in San Angelo Saturday night. Gene and family returned Sunday. Mrs Harper planned to stay several days and then visit Olka to see a sister.
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Gene Harper and Sons
Gordon Harper
Sann Angelo
Weslie Keilman
Gene
Farmers Attend Services and Family Night in Lampasas
Rev and Mrs J D Farmer of Lampasas attended Sunday services at the Methodist Church and the family night. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Geo Duderstadt overnight.
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J. D. Farmer
Lampusas
Geo. Duderstadt
Kerrville Clergy Attends Sunday Family Night
Rev. B. E. Breshan of Kerrville attended family night at the Methodist Church Sunday. Others from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence St. Clair and Mrs. Stella Duderstadt of the Mountain Home section.
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B. E. Breshan
Kerrville
Methodist Church
Clarence St. Clair
Stella Duderstadt
Mountain Home
Sunday Services At Methodist Church Attendants Named
Mr and Mrs Rollie Rothmann and children and Miss Kathy Burt of Junction attended services at the Methodist Church on Sunday. The Ground Observation Corps will hold a school of instruction at the Legion Hut on April 30 at 8 p m with information to be given.
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Rollie Rothmann
Kathy Burt
Junction
Legion Hut
Legion Auxiliary Meets April 6 at Har r Legion Hall
The Auxiliary Unit of Sageser-Haas American Legion Post 650 met Friday night April 6 in the Legion hall in Har r. President Mrs. Tommy Whetstone called the meeting to order and Secretary Mrs. Edna Casper read the minutes.
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the Sageser - Haas American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Harr
Tommy Whetstone
Edna Casper
Shirley Brewster
San Angelo
Congress
Jimmy Tatsch
Barry Gamel
Lloyd Harper
Georgina Gammenthatler
Faye Gamel
Esther Gammenthaler
Births and social notes from Harper and area
Mr and Mrs Richard Roeder and Virginia attended the birth day celebration of his father Willie Roeder who was ninety March 28 2000 The Presbyterian Women s Society will meet Thursday April 19 Mrs H L Stevens and Mrs Charles Gammenthaler are hostesses Mrs M E Worrell of Junction is the guest speaker Up to 25 of an inch of rain with hail fell in Harper Saturday night A high wind and dust followed Sunday Various visits and social calls spread across Harper and nearby towns including Ingram Brownwood Eldorado Bridge City Winters and Kerrville
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Richard Roeder
Virginia
Willie Roeder
Presbyterian Women's Society
H. L. Stevens
Charles Gammenthaler
M. E. Worrell
Junction
Hall
Harper
Helping Hand Club Met for April Meeting
The Helping Hand Club met on Thursday April 12 at Mrs S S Stewart home. President Mrs Darwin W Brown led roll call with nine members sharing table manners complaints. Members read minutes in secretary absence and discussed planting dahlias refinishing furniture and quilt work. Next meeting May 10 at Mrs Fred Tatsch home with Mrs Belton Tatsch as co hostesses. Hostesses served cake cookies sandwiches chips and punch.
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S. S. Stewart
Darwin W. Brown
Belton Tatsch
Buster Gammenthaler
Fred Tatsch
Mmes
Gordon Harper
Chester Moses
D. W. Brown
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St Anthony's Catholic Church
Herald
Farmer Boys League
W. L. Pet Harpcross
Texans Sisterdale
Kerrvile Iseeheaves
Esters Jewtesas
Texans
Sisterdale
Kerry
Sieterdale
Fredericksburg
Sernewall
Patronice Herald Advertisers
Jake Roeders
Jake Heiners
Harper Youngsters
Waltz Studio
Heart O'Hills Singers
Legion Auxiliary
Wilmar Wendel
Brownwood
Lee Schmidt
R. G. Blerschwale
Ed Maschall
Ramjida Petermann
Theo Oehler
Ben Thomas
Martha Nemeyer
Bessie McDougall
Alfred Sauer
Doss
Eldorado
Willie Meier
Ingram
Milton Ahrens
Orvin Behrns
Julia Ann Wienecke
Dirs
James Ellis
Bridge City
Harper Sunday
Roland I. Ball
Winters
F. M. Floyd
Frances Floyd
Tre
Jett
Suker
Harper Munday
Helping Hand Club Met
Perrie JO Bode
P. A. Boda
Tarleton State College
Animal Husbene
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