Ridenhower Charts Aggressive Campaign in Texas
The rancher and Texas A&M graduate from Hamilton County promotes continued farm programs with regular improvements. He opposes U S entry into foreign wars, backs aid to Britain under conditions, and aligns with Willkie against the New Deal, forecasting a Republican victory in November. Alex Mittendorf and Henry Kneese returned from a Rio Grande Valley trip.
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Ridenhower
Texas A. & M. College
Texas
United States
Great Britain
Willkie
Alex Mittendorf
Henry Kneese
Rio Grande Valey
Mrs J O Stevens Visits Relatives in Houston
Mrs J O Stevens has been visiting relatives and friends in Houston for several days. Mr and Mrs E O Larkin spent the weekend at Abilene.
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J. O. Stevens
Houston
Mrs. E. O. Larkin
Abilene
Carl Oehler
Wilma Burnette
Grace Davison
REA Circus Shows Way to Farm Profits
The Rural Electrification Administration sponsored REA Farm Electric Equipment Show travels to Bertram Johnson City and Giddings in November in the LCRA area. Demonstrations feature electric brooder live chicks ultraviolet lights water warmers egg graders and new dressing devices plus home economies and power demos by Daniel Teare and Miss Evelyn Blooms.
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Austin
Big Rea
LCRA
Rural Electrification Administration
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Lower Colorado River Electric Cooperative
Lower Colorado River Authority
Bertram
Johnson City
Giddings
Daniel W. Teare
Miss Evelyn Blooms
REA
Geistweidt Leifeste wed in Holy Ghost church
Last Saturday October 12 Rev O Lindenberg united in marriage Miss Melrose Geistweidt and Dietrich Leifeste at Holy Ghost church. The wedding featured a vocal solo by Mrs Werner Klier and was officiated with the bride given in marriage by her father Eugene Geistweidt. Best man Roy Leifeste and maid of honor Chrystie Fikes led a bridal party including Merle Dobbs and Franklin Hoerster. Groom’s father is Ernest Leifeste of Art and bride’s parents are Eugene Geistweidt of Hilda. Best wishes to the newlyweds.
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O. Lindenberg
Holy Ghost Church
Melrose Geistweidt
Dietrich Leifeste
Werner Klier
Eugene Geilweidt
Roy Leifeste
Chrystie Fikes
Merle Dobbs
Franklin Hoerster
Fritz Lehmberg
David Rothmann
Dorthy Henke
Ernest Leifeste
Art
Eugene Giestweidt
Hilda
Habenicht and Schwarz Married in Kerrville Court House
Miss Viola Habenicht daughter of Rich Habenicht of Listerdale and Marvin Schwarz son of Mr and Mrs Robert Schwarz of Boerne were quietly married at the Kerrville Court House by Judge J S Atkins on Tuesday September 24. Mrs Alfred Kott and daughters Ola and Alice visited in Harper on Wednesday.
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Comfort News
Viola Habenicht
Rich. Habenicht
Listerdale
Marvin Schwarz
Robert Schwarz
Boerne
Kerrville
Court House
J. S. Atkins
Alfred Kott
Miss Ola
Alice
Harper Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Marvin Ernat Visit Harper
Mr and Mrs Marvin Ernat were visitors in Harper on Wednesday, reported by local residents. They toured area sites and met with community members during their brief stay.
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Marvin Ernat
Harper
Car Collision Near Rheingold Causes Minor Injuries
A car driven by Emil Herbert collided with another driven by E Knaupp near Rheingold on Saturday evening at 6 30 resulting in minor injuries to Herbert and Knaupp with Mrs Selma Weiershausen and her 9 year old son J R Weiershausen suffering facial cuts. Both drivers were traveling slowly around a sharp corner on the inside track. Other local notes include residents visiting Fredericksburg and Round Mountain, and a move by Glen Hopf to the Lutheran Parsonage.
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Emil Herbert
E. Knaupp
Rheingold
Herbert
Knaupp
Weiershausen
Double Wedding in Boerne Ties Two Kerrville Couples
A Saturday ceremony at Boerne Court House united Miss Louise Werner and Charles Sueltenfuss and Miss Mildred Edman with Alex Werner. Judge M J Lehmann officiated. Guests ranged to 300 for cake, dancing, and a late lunch. The Sueltenfuss couple planned a coastal trip after homecoming in Boerne.
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Comfort News
Court House
Boerne
Louise Werner
Richard Werner
Listerdale
Charles Sueltenfuss
Emma Sueltenfuss
Mildred Edman
Kerrville
Alex Werner
M. J. Lehmann
Miss Werner
Miss Edman
Rich. Werner
Sisterdale
Langbein
Melody Pioneers
Sueltenfuss
Galveston
Werner
Wendell Willkie Calls for Parity or Alternative Aid
Wendell Willkie asserts the federal government must equalize farmers and manufacturers' conditions. If parity prices cannot achieve this, he argues for other means with minimal farmer regulation.
Tax Revenue Gap in 1938 and 1939 Expenditures
In 1938 total income of all people earning 5000 dollars or more was 6.528 billion dollars. If this income had been confiscated it would fall one billion short of 1938 federal expenditures. It would still be short by 2.6 billion for 1939 federal expenditures.
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New Deal
Meat trade under reciprocal pacts falls short of buyers
The text shows 1935 meat purchases by countries with reciprocal trade agreements totaling 17,644,000 pounds before the agreements. By 1939 after all agreements were in effect purchases declined to 15,175,000 pounds.
Milton Ottmers Dies at 25 in Cave Creek Area
Milton A Ottmers born Jan 18 1940 at Gold died Oct 15 1940 at age 25 years 8 months 27 days. Survived by widow Misa Dora L Althaus son Wilbert parents four brothers sister and other relatives. Burial in Cave Creek cemetery after services at Beckmann funeral home officiated by Rev W C Poehlmann. Church group weed pulling and picnic noted.
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Milton A. Ottmers
Gold
Albert Ottmers
Cave Creek
Misa Dora L. Althaus
Wilbert
Edgar
Levi
Alton
Rubin Ottmers
Olivia Jung
San Antonio
W. C Poehlmann
Beckmann
Mr and Mrs Milton Wendel Shopping in Harper
Mr and Mrs Milton Wendel were seen shopping in Harper on a Wednesday, according to local society notes. The couple were noted for their steady presence at town shops and personal business after noon.
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Mrs. Milton Wendel
Harper
Mrs Alvie Frederick Improves After Illness
Mrs Alvie Frederick has been very ill but is reported better at home. Her condition has shown improvement after a difficult period.
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Alvie Frederick
The Market Basket And The Modern Food Empire
Jane Floyd Buck traces how Mrs. American House drives year round fruit and vegetable distribution. She explains chain stores and mass merchandizing supply fresh produce all year, with carloads broken into small lots for 12 000 families per oranges carload, shaping a nationwide farm economy.
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Hes
Tulay
Charles
Gardner
Frederick the Great
Walter Raleigh
Cork
United States
China
Contnncius
Pacific Coast
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Northwest
Maine
Life Insurance Deaths Largely From Long-Standing Policies
The Institute of Life Insurance reports about 75 percent of 1989 death claims came from policies held over 10 years and 39 percent from those in force over 20 years. More than 550000 endowment policies matured last year yielding nearly a quarter of 2 billion dollars. Also 66000 people died within 12 months of being deemed insurable. A Skat Tournament invites players at Fredericksburg Social Turnverein headquarters at 1 45 P M.
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The
Institute of Life Insurance
Fredericksburg
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Frederickaburg
Sunnyside Tavern
Buddy Hancock” and His
Warehom
REA Circus
Geistweidt
Woerner
Floyd Casper
Ed. L. and Marietta Wedekind
Ollie Parker
Miss Fay
Eddie Safarik
John Parker
Round Mountain
Glen Hopf
Lutheran Parsonage
Mr. Hopf
Gulf Station
M. B. Stone
Fred Wedekind
Herald
Wendell Willkie
Presbyterian Church
Jane Floyd Buck
Misses’ & Women’s
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Metzger
the Herald
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Fredericksburg, Texas
ST. Joseph's Hall
Edith Fellows
George O’brien
Prairie Law
America
City OF Conquest
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