Water conservation dams praised in Blanco Gillespie County area
The Herald highlights more than 20 dams built across the Blanco river area near Blanco and portrait of Lyndon Johnson's Pedernales dam. The piece argues for floodwater storage to aid irrigation, groundwater, and recreation while urging similar projects across Gillespie County and Texas.
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the Herald
R. B. Hess
Blanco
Mr. Hess
Lyndon Johnson
Pedernales River
Stonewall
Gillespie County
Pedernales
Texas
Hill Country
REA
LCRA
Colorado River
Guadalupe River
New Braunfield
Seguin
New Braunfels
Boerne
Canyon
Kerrville
Guadalupe
Kerr County
McCullough County
Brady
Falcon
Rio Grande
Laredo
Gainesville
Texoma
Denison
Grapevine
Denton
Benbrook
Ft. Worth
Lake San Angelo
San Angelo
Lake Brownwood
Medina Lake
Antira
God Is Merciful Lutheran Hour Topic
The Lutheran Hour will air on Aug 7 on Mutual Network and affiliates with Rev. Elmer Knoernschild explaining that God's mercy is real and that forgiveness is complete. He urges faith like David to accept mercy, noting many fail to see God’s full nature.
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Lutheran Hour
Elmer Knoernschild
Lutheran Laymen’s League
Mutual
God i
God
St. Louis Lutheran Hour
Knoernchild
David
House passes Gas Bill amid cautious moods for next year
The first session of the 84th Congress ends with a 6 vote margin on the Gas Bill aimed at keeping interstate gas pricing competitive. It limits federal price fixing on gas produced and shipped across state lines, arguing federal control should stay local. The Senate action is pending for next year.
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House
Washington
Uncle Sam
Supreme Court
Federal Power Commission
Potomac
Sam
Senate
Winners Announced In 4-H Dress Revue
Gillespie County 4 H Dress Revue held at the Junior High School Auditorium with 44 girls modeling outfits. Judges evaluated grooming fit value and construction. Rosie Lee Lindig led senior scoring while Sandra Schaefer also advances to Abilene.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council
Mayme Colson
Llano
Bernice Murray
San Saba
Abilene
Rosie Lee Lindig
Eugene Lindig
Albert
Sandra Schaefer
Ewald Schaefer
St. Mary's
Sandra
Rosie Lee
Joanne Penick
Bessie Mae Hohmann
Virginia Sagebiel
Paulette Klein
Josephia Kunz
Loretta Klein
Carolyn Ann Jenschke
Lynette Schumann
Sylvia Rusche
Karen Geistweldt
Rosle Sagebiel
Barbara Jacoby
Ida Merle McCur
Weekend church notices and service schedules
The page lists weekend worship times for St James Lutheran, St Anthony and St Ann societies, and multiple denominations including Methodist and Presbyterian. It notes Masses, Sunday School, Bible Class, divine worship, social events, youth meetings, and weekly parish activities with inviting messages for visitors.
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St. Anthony's
St. Ann's Society
Card of Thanks for Condolences and Funeral Help
We extend sincere thanks for kind words letters and cards after the death of our husband father grandfather and brother Special thanks to Dr Birt Dr Wray and hospital nurses Mrs Warren McDougall and all who assisted with the grave pall bearers Dr Paul Schwab the choir Smith Funeral Home and everyone for the flowers
Plaques to be Awarded At Gillespie Fair
Grand champions in the Gillespie County Fair livestock division will receive engraved plaques from Fredericksburg firms. The awards will be presented on the Parade of Champions night with sponsorship from Hotel Nimitz Stein Lumber Co Central Drug Co and others. Entries close August 14 as pens and stalls are assigned.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Harold Kneese
A. A. Welgehausen
Livestock Committee
Hotel Nimitz
Stein Lumber Company
Aberdeen
Standard Service Company
Central Drug Company
Kallenberg’s Pharmacy
City Cafe
Stehling Bros
Quality Peanut Co
Oil Mill
Schroeder Dry Goods
Knopp & Metzger
Kneese and
Welgehausen
For Sale By Owner Kerrville 2 Bedroom Home on Harper St
Beautiful modern two bedroom home in Kerrville with insulated vented heat and ample storage. Large lawn and fenced yard. Separate building suitable as workshop or apartment at 603 Harper Street. Gen Green visiting grandmother Ida Kneese this week.
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Kerrville
Harper St
Texas
Mrs Tracy Tobin Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Tracy Tobin spent days visiting her sister Mrs Minnie Honeycutt in Johnson City and returned home Monday accompanied by Mrs Honeycutt and her daughter Mrs Ernest Barley to Harper.
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Tracy Tobin
Minnie Honeycutt
Johnson City
Honeycutt
Ernest Barley
Harper
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Gamel
A daughter was born Friday July 29 to Mr and Mrs Herbert Gamel. She has a brother named Barry Owen.
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Herbert Gamel
Barry Owen
Twinkles Lennon Visits Gil Bert Anderegg Family
Twinkles Lennon spent several days visiting Mr and Mrs Gil Bert Anderegg and their daughters during the past week, sharing time with the family and enjoying the visit.
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Twinkles Lennon
Mrs. Gilbert Anderegg
First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
First Baptist Church led by Pastor D. W. Brown schedules preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, with Training Union at 7:30 p.m. Sunbeams GA's WMS and Brotherhood meet on the second and fourth Wednesday nights. all are invited.
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First Baptist Church
D. W. Brown
Num
Training Union
the Sunbeams
Ga's
WMS and
Brotherhood
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N.J.D
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Vrederickaburg, Texas
W.w.acib
Florence Nightingale
England
Schimiye Barracks
Uskadar
Scutari
Turkey
Florence Nightingate
Gaziantep
Ethel Lovatt
R. N
Richmond
Luanda
Angola
Africa
Ada Mae Bookman
New Methodist
Miss Bookman
Germany
Iron Curtain
Theodore A. Hartig
Lutheran Church World Service
Elton Trueblood
United States Information Agency
Dr. Trueblood
Harper’s
ST. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
Methodist Church
Jessie Long
London
Harper Presbyterian Church
Paul J. Schwab
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carios Parker
Chester William Granville
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Alex Miltendorf
Prop
Gillespie Fair
Gen Green
Mrs
Ida Kneese
Felix T. Tybor
Palwee Theale
H. Welge Lewis
P. O. Boz
Frederickaburg
Angora Billies
O. J. Camp
Junction
Comfort Hatchery
Comfort
Carl Vorauer
Orchars & Vineyard
Tappan Ranges
Vapo - Butane CO
Majestic Hotel Bath Department
Nat's Park Service
U.S
Vane
Chas
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