Red Cross Aids U S Forces in Vietnam Efforts Expanded
The document notes SIGNED certificates by Hershey Connally and Johnson, detailing the American Red Cross aid to U S troops in Southeast Asia. ARC staff exceed 300 daily messages and will reach 200 in Vietnam by July 1 1966, providing personal support, emergency communications, recreation programs, hospital visits, and financial assistance chapters worldwide.
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Washington, D.C
South Vietnam
American Red Cross
U.S
South East Asia
ARC
Vietnam
Philippines
Japan
Okinawa
Cyn
Longhorn Band Concert Slated in April
Readable text notes a Longhorn Band spring concert at the cafetorium at 8 00 p m with admission 90 dollars and 25 dollars for a sweet sale. Mentions Alix Wendel and mattress-related phrases as garbled entries.
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Longhorn Band
Poe
Apail
Vostiath
Betela
Eruedhporn
USA
Deege Saun Peenebs Aed
Alix Wendel
Presbyterian Women Meet March Seventeen
The Presbyterian Women met Thursday March 17 at 2 30 p m with 12 members present. Co hostesses were Mrs H L Stevens and Mrs Dennis Parker. Mrs J R Perl led a summary on That They May All Be One and Mrs Watkins Tarr offered devotional prayer for missionaries. Committees announced spring plans for April 24 25 in Austin and Easter decor was assigned. Cookies and coffee were served.
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Presbyterian Womens Assu
H. L. Stevens
Dennis Parker
J. R. Perl
Watkins Tarr
Austin
Omar Ernst
A. L. Bretschwale
J. R. Peril
Harper Young Homemakers Attend Workshop
Harper Young Homemakers held a workshop in Prerdericksburg on Saturday March 19 with attendees Ernestine Feller Darlene McDouvall Joyce Lange Laturice Rogers Elva Mae Dittmar and Evelyn Barrett Mrs Bobby Howes Area President gave the main speech outlining the three branches of the Homemakers the individual wife and matches A drawing awarded Evelyn Barrett a sewing basket and Joyce Lange a Lower set Participants split into two discussion groups and addressed chapter questions
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Sin
Harper Young Homemakers
Predericksburg
Ernestine Feller
Darlene McDouvall
Joyce Lange
Laturice Rogers
Elva Mae Dittmar
Evelyn Bar
Bobby Howes
Phe "Popie
Allison
Evelyn Barrett
Sears
Shower Honors Marie Oehler at Douglas Vloore wedding
Marie Oehler was honored in a Saturday wedding shower at the Methodist Educational Building. Yellow roses and candlelight highlighted the event with Miss Luaman Licard presiding at the guest book and punch served by Miss Merle Rothmann. Attending guests included Miss Ann Rethenau and Ms. V. A Cottle noted guests and gifts as the couple planned a move to a new home in Harp.
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Nan Atteseed Hatieoes Shawen
Marie Oehler
Eleet
Douglas Vloore
Nts Hin
Methodist
Dlaiper
Luaman Licard
Date Tren
Merle Rothmann
Mount Af
Punch
Ann Rethenau
Austin
Danny Meser
Bred
Mr. and
Mois. V. A Cottle
Harp
Joe Smith
Ann Reihenau
Carl Ochler
Killeen
Rollie Rothman
Midway
Lester Land and Daughter
Junction
Douglas Moore
Court Denies Church Involvement in LBJ Park Area
Gillespie County Commissioners issue a statement denying Trinity Lutheran Church property near Stonewall lies within the proposed Lyndon B. Johnson State Park. They warn petition signers may have their names removed. The matter concerns acreage west of the church extending toward Blanco County and the state park plan.
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Commissioners Court
LBJ
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Radio Post
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park
Stonewall and
Hye
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stone Wall
Ranch Road
US. 290
Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission
State Park & Wildlife Commission
Blanco County
Easter Fires Pageant Gains Widespread Publicity
The Fredericksburg Easter Fires pageant receives broad coverage from newspapers magazines and radio and television stations in nearby cities. The Stonewall Boy Scout Troop backed Easter Bunnies will appear on WOATFTV March 30 with radio and potential extra TV exposure in the Alamo City. KTBC TV Austin will feature the group with camera crews soon and Daily Meditations magazine gives excellent coverage including photos of Cross Mountain and bunnies cooking and dyeing eggs. Tickets were first sold to St John’s Lutheran Church Christian Fellowship group from San Antonio traveling by chartered bus, arranging through Brother Rooda.
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Fredericksburg
Woatftv
Alamo City
Stonewall
Ktbc-Tv
Austin
Frederickshur Y
Meditations
Cross Mountain
Christian Fellowship Group
St. John’s Lutheran Church of
San. Antoni
Bnother Roodta
Preder
Wicksburg
San Angelo
Keaster Bunby
Gaillespie County
Bbs Ladesd Surety
Gillespie County
Bair Assa
Lawn Care Basics From County Agent Stone
County Agent C A Stone explains lawn management for Bermuda St Augustine and zoysia including feeding timing spring and fall fertilizer applications nitrogen phosphorus and potassium roles. Emphasizes soil testing lime use and annual nutrient balance to boost yields and green vigor.
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Bentufield
Bermuda
St. Augustine
Zoysia
North Dakota Winter Fair Dales In Valley City
The 29th Annual North Dakota Winter Fair at Valley City ran March 11 to 18 with over 100 head in the senior Futurity Show judged by Dale Malechek, LBJ Ranch manager. Blizzard delays ended as fair weather returned and enthusiasts attended events and social gatherings around the show.
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North Dakota
Valley City
Dale Malechek
LBJ
Stonewall
Harper FFA Tears 4th in Area Contest at San Marcos
Harper FFA Bonds & Soils team placed fourth at the area contest in San Marcos on March 19 with 13 schools represented. Members pictured: Herschell Esquell Jerome Esquell Roy Heinemann and Dudley Parker. The Harper team qualified for the state contest at Tarleton State College in April.
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Harper Ffa Bonds & Soils
San Marcos
Harper
Herschell Esquell
Jerome Esquell
Roy Heinemann
Dudley Parker
Floresville
Hotto
Hondo
Fred
Daring Waterway Work by Gillespie County Neighbors
Milton Dare and Alex Fiantaen built a waterway to replace an eroding ditch along their fence line. The gullying ditches were filled to ground level, excess fence cuts filled, and the channel shaped to direct water to a natural drain. They plan to rebuild the fence assuming the water will not wash it again.
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Milton Dare
Alex Fiantaen
Linichertt
Special Service Fees In Post Office Will Rise March 1966
Postmaster Frank E. Staudt announces increases in money orders insurance registry C O D and certified mail fees effective March 26 1966 to reduce a 60 million annual loss. Domestic and international money orders rise 5 cents. insurance brackets adjust. registry fees consolidate to 60 cents up to 100. C O D and certified mail see higher caps and new single rates. Losses cover from federal treasury. costs shift to users.
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Frank E. Staudt
C.od
Postmaster General
C.O.D
Federal
Treasury
County Begins Microfilming Gillespie Records
County will microfilm Gillespie County records in the County Clerk’s office using a 35mm device installed by Southern Microfilm Corporation of Houston. Deeds Deeds of Trust mechanics liens and Probate Court Minutes will be filmed and photostatted for permanent safekeeping with Bernice Kuenemann and Doris Lange overseeing the operation under County Clerk Felix Scherer.
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A. Houston
Southern Microfilm Corporation of Houston
Gillespie County
Bernice Kuenemann
Doris Lange
Felix Scherer
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Mayfield
Selective Service Board 50
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Red Cross
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Chumapaagen
Thomas W. Mayfield
Johnson City
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Charlie Rogers
Jeanette
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Charlie
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Presbyterian Church
Kenville
Major
Norman Sullivan
San Antonio
Edwin Lange
Linda, Burton
Kevin. Lehne
Kerrville
Alfred Kramer
Alfred Lehne
Bernice
Henry) Kuenemann
Davis Roy Lange
Fohn Scherer
Imesofilming
Fried Gammenthaler
Henry Maurer
Emil Gammenthaler
Houston
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Albert. Lange
Lorenz Wendel
Theo Sager
Johnson
State Park Board
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Krerneville
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Claston
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Miro
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Briday
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Carol Bietschwale
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Kerrvalle
Harper Ffa
Archie Lennon
Elmer Russells
Dripping Springs
James Caldwell
Nettie Thuem
J. C. Cosper
Floyd Cosper
Ed. L. Cosper
Roy Cottle
Carol Cottle
Howard Cottle
Rock Spring
Ann Reichenau
Herman Oehler
Bobo McElroy
Alpine
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Tommy Hardan
Carl Ernst
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Elmer Bfuttmann
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Mioow
Fred Nabers
Berier
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Frank Krolk
Arele
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Marty
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Precderiuhstuag
Ane Nieo
Mibs Chane Tee
Notas Maurer
Babs
Werrville
Mio Oan
Jhenry Maurer
Gertrude Sunday
Allethuen
Tooter Parker
Mason
Walter McDougall
Herbert Feller
Pete Crenwelge
Squaw Creek
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