Jaycees seek Outstanding Young Farmer nominees
The Fredericksburg Jaycees call for county OYF nominees, to be honored at the January 25, 1964 banquet and eligible to compete for the Texas award in Fredericksburg on March 21, 1964. Nominees must be 21 to 35 and earn two thirds of income from farming. deadline January 18, 1964.
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Jaycee
Fredericksburg
Jaycees
National LP Market Development Council
Jayceees
Texas
Madison
Wisconsin
Gillespie County
James Eckhardt
Poll Tax Receipts Issued For 1964 Elections
Milton C. Durst announces a four month poll tax period condensed into five weeks ending January 21 1964. Receipts cover primaries presidentials and local elections. Statewide tax delays followed a legislative election. exemption receipts required for those turning 21 before elections in 1964. Those over 60 exempt in Gillespie County. January 31 1964 is the tax deadline.
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Milton C. Durst
Assessor - Collectors
Gillespie County
LBJ Ranch Highway Named Ranch Road 1 in Texas
The Texas Highway Commission designated the highway to Lyndon B. Johnsons 300 acre LBJ Ranch in Gillespie County as Ranch Road 1. The commission approved 40000 dollars to recondition and resurface the 4.5 mile route which parallels the Pedernales River and leads to the Presidents two story limestone and wood home.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Little
White House
Texas
Gillespie County
Texas Highway Commission
Highway Department
Pedernales
Pres Johnsons Ranch Road 1 Designated State Highway
Texas State Highway Commission designates four and a half mile Ranch Road No 1 along the Pedernales from Alber Lutheran Church to Stonewall as a state route. Maintenance will wait for better weather and extended improvements. US 290 remains in good condition though little work has occurred the past eight years. Nearby reservoirs and dams are mentioned with future water projects and conservation plans related to LBJ Ranch and the Pedernales area.
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Rancie Roald
Texas State Highwav
Townmerry
Gillespie County
Alber Lutheran Church
Pedernales
Stonewall
White House
Figsway Commission
U. S. 290
Hhive Aluon
Albert Lutheran Church
LBJ
Johnson City
Rocky Creek
Colorado River
LCRA
Ranch Road
Lyndon B. Johnson
Pennsylvania
LBJ Ranch
C. R
CMNY
Sahel
Ehlighway
Ranck Road
Abe Tees
Seawail theNas
Ranehers
Johnson Keeps Folksy Tone But Delivers Direct Answers
President Johnson held a second news conference answering 20 questions from about 400 journalists. He spoke of a restful Christmas on his Texas ranch, stressing readiness to meet world leaders and move programs forward while avoiding drastic budget cuts. He mixed humor with concise policy outlines.
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Tim Pone
Jolson
Johnson
Texas
God
Kennedy
Congress
Humble Awards Contract for Rew Gas Pipeline from King's Ranch
Humble Oil and Refining Company awarded a 29 mile 36 and 30 inch natural gas pipeline contract from King Ranch Gas Plant in South Texas to Baytown near Houston. Panama, Inc. of Houston won the bid. Construction begins soon with completion slated for late 1944 at a cost around 43 million dollars and capacity near 615 million cubic feet per day, expandable to 1.2 bcfd with compressors.
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Houston
Tex
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Humble
King Ranch
South
Texas
Baytown
Panama, Inc
Gulf Coast
South Texas
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Pledger
Gulf Coast Industrial
Harris
Fort Bend
Orange
Jefferson
Enjay Chemical Company
Humble Company
Earlie
Mission Protective Coating Company
Mission Manufacturing Company of
Gratitude Expressed by Red Cross Blood Program Chairman
A Gillespie County Red Cross Blood Program chairman expresses thanks to volunteers donors and supporters for the year 463 mas one dake means. The message honors the Gillette County Chapter and acknowledges the efforts of recruiters volunteers staff and donors who made the program possible. Subscriptions to the Herald are noted at 53.00 per year.
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Red Cross Gillespie Blood Program
Gillespie County
Red Cross Blood Program
Harry Ove Phatman
Flin Wiese
A. S
Siadow
Gillette County
Herald
Erie Canal Length Report and Bee Arrival Note
The Erie Canal links the Hudson River to Lake Ernie and spans 363 miles. Historical note says honey bees were introduced to Florida by Spaniards in 1763.
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Hudson River
Lake Ernie
America
Florida
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Gene Harper
Prop
Harper
Tom
Harry
Tom and Jerry
SIS
SIIS
Harper, Texas
First State Bank
Gillespi
Texas Water Commission
Medina Lake
Comal
New Braunfels
N.J.D
Washington
Rew
King’s Ranch
Vodtartardis
Conor
Cote Stellans
The
Harper Herald
Flere’s
Oxfords
Sterling Bros
MEN & Boys
DIAL
Norman J. Dietel
Mra. A
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