O'Daniel Attacks Lawmakers Over Pension Funding Debate
A vigorous, pointed critique targets O'Daniel and 56 Texas lawmakers about pension funding. The piece accuses him of political posturing after blocking a revenue-focused measure and defends the constitutional requirement for two thirds to approve tax bills. It highlights disagreements on taxation, legislative duties, and past pledges.
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Senate
House of Representatives
O’daniel
House
Texas Senate
Texas
Understanding Kilowatt Hours and Cooperative Electricity Costs
A Pedernales Electric Cooperative pamphlet explains kWh as a unit of electrical work and shows pricing: 40 kWh for $2.50, then 3 cents per extra kWh, 1.5 cents for up to 200 additional, and 1 cent beyond 300. It estimates typical residential usage and outlines wiring tips for future readiness. It notes potential savings in dairy operations and urges prewiring before lines energize.
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Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc
Adove
For Sale or Trade Saddle Horse in Fredericksburg Area
For sale or trade a five year old saddle horse described as well-bred. Interested buyers may contact Bodo Habe nicht in Fredericksburg. Mrs. M. R. Duderstadt and her baby daughter are visiting the Duderstadt home.
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Bodo Habenicht
Fredericksburg
M. R. Duderstadt
Mrs
John Duderstadt
Faced with Rotten Attempt to Subvert Democracy
The column urges Wilbert to act, condemns a move to replace representative democracy with a city state model, and praises 16 representatives who resisted. It notes O Daniel and Texas Senate members may be forgotten, urging thoughtful leadership aligned with high office.
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House
O’daniel
Texas Senate
Friends of Texas
July 4th Rodeo Draws Cowboys to Fair Grounds
Ott mar Schnerr led the American Legion fourth of July program at the fair grounds with about thirty entrants across eight events. Winners included W. B. Snodgrass of Rock Springs in calf tie down, Dude Kacy of Lampasas in bronco busting, Bud Evans of Llano in steer riding, O. Rk Winn of Melvin in goat roping, and John Stephens with Gilbert Thuem in double mugging. Pecos Kid dominated mule riding and bull dogging had a single entrant.
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Ottmar Schnerr
American Legion
Fair Grounds
W. B. Snodgrass
Andy Bode
del Rio
Snodgrass
Dude ‘Kacy
Lampasas
Melvin King
Mason
Pecos Kid
Pecos
Bud Evans
Llano
Bill Meurer
Fredericksburg
Roy Cosden
O. Rk. Winn
Melvin
Texas
John Stephens
Gilbert Thuem
Felix Billings
Clayton Feller
Dude Creazy
Stanley White
Fourth Of July Race Winners Highlight Local Horses
In three July Fourth races at $25 purses, Alfred Klaerner won the first race with Ewald Behrends second. Ottmar Schnerr led the second with Erwin Nixon second and Ewald Behrends third. Melton Keller took the third with R. E. Gold second and Alfred Klaerner third.
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Alfred Klaerner
Ewald Behrends
Ottmar Schnerr
Erwin Nixon
Melton Keller
R. E. Gold
School Transfers Open for Gillespie County July
Citizens wishing to transfer school children between districts must apply to County Judge Henry Hirsch during July. Transfers are annual and must be renewed if a child attends a non-home district. The County Judge may only authorize transfers in July.
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Gillespie County
Henry Hirsch
Nice Yellow Canning Peaches at Pecan Nursery
At Pecan Nursery in Predecichsburg Tes shoppers find Nice Yellow Canning Peaches offered for sale. The brief notice highlights available stock and farm location for local buyers.
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Pecan Nursery
Predecichsburg
Tes
Church Notice from Baptist Congregation
Sunday School 10:00 a m with H H Fairchild as superintendent and Mrs J E Sylvester as training union director Preaching services at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m Baptist Training Union at 7:15 p m Prayer Meeting Wednesday 6:00 p m W M U and W M S meet first Friday monthly All welcome to the church
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H. H. Fairchild
J. E. Sylvester
Baptist Training Union
Harper Methodist Church Services and Sunday School Announcement
Rev. M. P. Burton, pastor, invites all to Harper Methodist Church for services every second third and fourth Sunday at 8 30 a m through November 1st Sunday School each Sunday at 9 30 a m with Sunday night singing all are welcome
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Harper Methodist Church
M. P. Burton
Revival Meeting Announces Special Series by Rev M P Burton
Special announcement for revival meeting with Rev M P Burton as pastor. The event runs July 9 starting 8 30 AM with daily preaching at 8 30 PM. Sunday July 16 features 10 AM Sunday school 11 AM sermon dinner on the grounds and 8 30 PM services.
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M. P. Burton
Lutheran Church Service Schedule Announcement
Walter C. Probst pastor leads divine worship and Sunday school at 8 A M each Sunday except the 5th Sunday. English services are on the 1st and 3rd Sundays while German services occur on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. We invite and welcome you.
Parish Masses and Sunday School Schedule
Mass on Sunday at 9 30 a m with 8 and 9 a m on the 3rd Sunday and Holy Days. Sunday school follows the 9 30 Mass. All parish societies meet after the 9 30 Mass.
Presbyterian Plans Meetings at Sunset School House
Plans are set for a series of meetings at Sunset school house near Mountain Home. Presbyterian churches in the surrounding territory will work out the details and extend a hearty welcome to all attendees. Dr Hill of the First Presbyterian church of San Antonio will preach. More definite dates to follow.
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Sunset School House
Mountain Home
Dr Hill
First Presbyterian Church of
San Antonio
Family couple to move to Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs J A Schleyer and Mrs Louis Grosenbacher will relocate to Fredericksburg this week to make their future home. The community expresses regret at losing these long time residents.
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J. A. Schleyer
Louis Grosenbacher
Fredericksburg
Brady rodeo and barbecue hosts Whitewood family visit kin
Mr and Mrs John Whitewood and their children attended a rodeo and barbecue at Brady on Tuesday. They plan to visit Mrs Whitewood's parents in Eden after the event.
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John
Fruit Growers Hold Second Meeting in Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Fruit Growers Assn held its second meeting at the courthouse on Friday night June 30. Ten new members joined as Simon Burg served as president and Anton Schmidtzinsky as secretary. The group discussed marketing the peach crop with help promised by Miss Edythe Krauskopf of Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and planned a statewide newspaper advertising campaign.
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Gillespie County Fruit Growers. Assn
Court House
Simon Burg
Anton Schmidtzinsky
Burg
All Gillespie Co
Wwe
Edythe Krauskopf
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie Co
Gillespie County
Krauskopf
Chamber of Commerce
Emil Eberle
Albert Segner
Clemens Kneese
H. F. Grote
Henry Tiberle
Willie P. Burg
Simon J. Burg
Arthur Rabke
Ernst Hodges
Hilmar Hodges
Edmund Meyer
W. R. Hansen
Henry Mogford
Ben Kneese
Otto Segner
Max Meurer
Ad. Schmidtzinsky
Alvin Crenwelge
Peter Kleck
Fredericksburg Pedestrian Struck by Car Injured
George Nunnellee sales man for Nelson Davis Austin was hit while crossing Main Street in Fredericksburg injuring him seriously. He was rushed to a hospital and remained under treatment as physicians reported his condition as hopeful.
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George Nunnellee
Nelson
Davis
Austin
Main Street
Fredericksburg
Nunnelle
Woerner Grocery Co
Knopp & Metzger
William Kaderli
Dr J Hardin Perry to Join Fredericksburg Medical Staff
Dr J Hardin Perry MD has moved to Fredericksburg to join Dr Victor Keidel MD in medicine and surgery. A Tennessee College of Medicine graduate, Perry interned at Wesley Hospital and served as assistant surgeon and house physician for Texas and Pacific Railway Hospital at Marshall Texas. He will reside at Hotel Nimitz and maintain offices in the Keidel Memorial Hospital and Clinic.
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J. Hardin Perry
Fredericksburg
Victor Keidel
Perry
University of Tennessee, School of Medicine
Wesley Hospital
Oklahoma City
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
Marshall
Texas
Hotel Nimitz
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Farm Loan Members Assn To Meet Saturday
The annual meeting of the Frederickburg National Farm Loan Association stockholders will be held at the Palace Theatre building Saturday at 1 30 o clock. President Hy Mogford and Chr Mathisen will preside with speakers Hy Grote Dorman Sell Cornelia Fay Stewart C C Wade and Lee Mc Williams. About 500 invitations have been sent to stockholders and other interested persons are invited.
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Frederickburg National Farm Loan Association
Palace Theatre
Hy. Mogford
Chr. Mathisen
Hy. Grote
Dorman Sell
Cornelia Fay Stewart
C. C. Wade
San Saba Production Credit Assn
Lee McWilliams
Lange and Nebgen Affiliate With Red and White Stores
Fredericksburg grocer Lange and Nebgen on upper Main street announce their affiliation with the National Red and White Stores. The proprietors say local ownership will continue and the move will lower consumer costs. Twenty five new Red and White outlets opened in the South Central Texas district last Saturday.
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Fredericksburg
Upper Main Street
Rudi Lange
Paul Nebgen
Red & Waite
South Central
Texas
Messrs. Lange
Nebgen
Guenther Gold
Victor Pechaow
Wilson Her
Fire Savings & Loan Assn Declares Dividend
Fred Mathisen announces Fredericksburg Federal Savings and Loan Association paid its eighth semi annual 4 percent dividend. Checks mailed to all participating savings account stockholders on July 1. The association shows gains in business transacted and accumulated surplus for the past six months.
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Fred Mathisen
Fredericksburg
Kaiser Advances Rock Veneer Enhancements on Local Property
Willie A Kaiser reports extensive work on his business property with the cafe completed featuring rock veneer. Plans call for remodeling the filling station into a rock veneer building soon, signaling continued investment in the enterprise.
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Willie A. Kaiser
Wedekind Family Back From Houston Visit
Mr and Mrs F J Wedekind and daughter Marietta returned Monday from a week visit to relatives in Houston. They visited several other places of interest during the trip.
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F. J. Wedekind
Marietta
Houston
Rev W C Probst Returns to Lutheran Pulpit
Rev W C Probst filled the Lutheran church pulpit Sunday after a two month leave of absence due to ill health.
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W. C. Probst
Probst
Scarborough Family Hosts Lawton Visitors This Week
J. M. Scarborough Sr and relatives welcomed guests from Lawton Oklahoma this week enriching family ties and sharing time together with local relatives.
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J. M. Scarborough, Sr
Lawton
Okla
Walter Thiele and Family Visit Henry Thisle
Walter Thiele and his Mount Pleasant family visited Henry Thisle last weekend, sharing time and news during a local social gathering.
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Walter Thiele
Mount Pleasant
Henry Thisle
State Fair Premiums Top $100000 for Texas Exhibits
Dallas July 3 More than 100000 in premiums for livestock agriculture poultry and other awards the State Fair of Texas prepares to mail its 51st premium list Premiums have risen with many increased In county competition each county with a creditable exhibit will receive 125 Additional supplementary lists cover poultry 4 H shows culinary and textile school exhibits and contests A copy is available at the fair office.
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Dallas
Texas
State Fair of Texas
Sister Lodge Knopp Metzger Win First in July 4 Parade
Circular results list Organizational Floats led by O D H S Sister Lodge and American Legion. Miss Johanna Ludwig wins Individual prize with decorated car. Knopp Metzger tops Commercial group with City Mattress second. Southern Select wins Comical prize. All winners to call Alex Mittendorf at Travelers Cafe for checks.
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Mathilde Keidel
Knopp & Metzger
American Legion
Johanna Ludwig
O.D. H.S
Garden Club
Bethany
Alex Mittendorf
Travelers Cafe
Saints and saints devotion in Catholic tradition
The article argues that Catholics venerate saints not as objects of worship but as intercessors, highlighting canonization miracles, the Communion of Saints, and historical prevalence across Christendom. It invites readers to contact St. Anthony's Church Discussion Club for more information.
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Congregation of Rites
Jesus Christ
St. Anthony’s Church
Accidental Gun Wounding Reported In Local Family
Robert Lang son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lang was accidentally shot in the leg by a sawed off 22 rifle while carrying it in his belt. The bullet struck a 25 cent piece in his pocket and deflected into his leg. Medical care included a serum for lockjaw and wound disinfection.
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Robert Lang
Arthur Lang
Robert
Flag that inspired national anthem marks 125 years
The Star Spangled Banner flag, sewn by Mary Young Pickersgill and her daughter in Baltimore, is preserved at the National Museum in Washington. It will take center stage next September for the 125th anniversary of the anthem and Francis Scott Key’s poem.
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Fort McHenry
United States
National
Washington
Francis Scott Key
Key
Mary Young Pickersgil
Baltimore
Pickeragill
Cambridge
Maas
Chesapeake Bay
Pickersgill
Edward Johnson
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