Wallace victory reshapes New York race and party strength
Samuel B. Pettengill analyzes the 24th New York Congressional district results. Wallace's surprise win cuts Democratic and Republican support, increasing American Labor strength and signaling cross-party appeal and possible long-term shifts in New York politics amid foreign policy debate.
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Wallace
New York
Congress
American Labor Party
Zepublican
Truman
Upper East Side
United States
Roosevelt
Wallace American Labor Party
Boss Flynn
Bronx
Franklin D. Roosevelt
O’dwyer
Russia
Samuel B. Pettengill
REA Approves 265000 Grant for Pedernales Electric Coop Extension
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a 265000 loan to Pedernales Electric Cooperative to extend lines in Gillespie County Texas. The funds will bring service to rural homes, adding about 150 customers monthly, as the coop already serves nearly 11000. This action follows advocacy by Congressman Lyndon Johnson and Congressman O C Fisher, with context defending REA loan nature and tax status.
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R.E.A
Pedernaies Electric Coop
O. C. Fisher
Herald
Rural Electrification Administration
Washington, D. C
Pedernales Electric Cooperative
Coop
Arthur Stehing
Washington
Lyndon
Pedernales Electric Coop
Gillespie County
Fisher
Pedegnales Electric Coop
Stehling
Representa
Hill Country League Starts 1948 Baseball Schedule
Seven teams launch the Hill Country League 1948 schedule on Sunday April 11. Participants are Harper, Stonewall, Blanco, Listerdale, Seipp's of Fredericksburg, Ingram, and Camp Stanley. Blanco joins. Bandera exits. Boerne Comfort and Fredericksburg Giants may join but will play independent ball. Openers include Stonewall at Blanco and Camp Stanley at Listerdale.
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Hill Country League
Harper
Stonewall
Blanco
Listerdale
Seipp’s of
Fredericksburg
Ingram
Camp Stanley
Comfort
Bandera
Boerne
Fredericksburg Giants
Setpp
Mill Country League 1948 Schedule and Local News
The 1948 Mill Country League schedule lists games through August with matchups in April to August including Stonewall Blanco and Fredericksburg Harper Ingram and Sisterdale. Local briefs note visits by Mrs. Homer Lee Stevens and daughters and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lehne, plus obituaries of Mrs. D. C. Barker formerly of Harper and residents moving names.
Mrs Albert Friedrich Buried at Morris Ranch
Mrs Albert Friedrich nee Mattie Denton died March 15 1948 at age 79 1 23. Born Jan 22 1869 Kerr County Turtle Creek daughter of Benjamin and Caroline Denton. She leaves many children grandchildren and great grandchildren and three sisters. Rev Breihan led services at Schaetter Funeral Home Fredericksburg burial Morris Ranch cemetery.
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Albert Friedrich
Mattie Denton
Kerr County
Turtle Creek
Benjamin
Caroline Denton
Edna
Adolph Fritz
Recksprings
Hubert
Albie
Louis Friedrich
Kerrville
Julius
San Antonio
Lonnie
Charlie Friedrich
Elizabeth
Norbert Roeder
Fredericksburg
Jack Gibson
Center Point
Alfred Colbath
Ingram
Ella Edwards
Blanco
Texas
B. E. Breihan
Schaetter
Morris Ranch
Father A Gitter Addresses St. Marys School Students
Father A A Gitter spoke to the upper grades of St. Marys Parochial School in Fredericksburg on Tuesday March 16. The theme Selecting a State In Life outlined four principal states of life marriage single religious and priesthood with emphasis on religious and priesthood during Vacation Week observance.
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Father A. A. Gitter
St. Mary’s Parochial School
Fredericksburg
Father Gitter
Smith Family Visit From Missouri
Mr and Mrs Harvey Smith and their young daughter of Missouri visited Mrs Oren Cottle and family Sunday while en route to San Antonio.
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Robert Lehne
San Antonio
Alfred Lehne
Alfred Kramer
Harvey Smith
Missouri
Oren Cottle
Elbert Stevens
J. M. Stevens
Kenneth Parker
Reuben Bode
Son
Harper School Bond Election Averts Tax Increase
The Harper school bond election set for Saturday April 3 will not raise the tax rate. The plan adds 45000 in new bonds to the existing 25000, totaling 70000, to finish the auditorium and gymnasium with WPA and PWA funds. Supt Neal B Fox urged all residents to vote.
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Harper
Neal B. Fox
State Board of Education At
Austin
WPA
PWA
Supt. Fox
the Herald
Jury List No 3 To Be Called Monday April 12
Jury List No 3 of the February Term will be called Monday April 12 in Gillespie County District Court for the retrial of P C Hicks and Marie Hicks vs Cheslyan H Frost. The case involves an automobile collision on the Mason highway and damages. District Clerk E L Schmidt lists the jurors including Felix Hahn Edwin Dittmar Ley Land Elmo Baethge Otto Kott Alvin Stehling Fred Itz and many others.
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Gillespie County District Court
P. C. Hicks
Marie Hicks
Cheslyan H. Frost
E. L. Schmidt
Mason Highway
Felix C. Hahn
Edwin Dittmar
Auto License Plates Due By April 1 Message From Tax Office
April 1 is the date by which all motor vehicles must display the new 1948 license plates. Tax Assessor Collector Wm. M. Petmecky notes high tax receipts and urges motorists to visit the office, with extended hours on March 29 30 and 31 for those unable to come during regular times. Plate prices remain unchanged and a Certificate of Title must be shown to obtain plates.
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Jesus
Peter
Twelve
Jerusalem
John
Hell
Joseph
Arimathea
Golgathas Hill
Hos
Flo
Wm. M. Petmecky
Petmecky
County Planning Committee Elects Officers At Thursday Meeting
County planning group completed officer elections at a Thursday meeting. The county-wide panel selects leaders for the city and county, appointing a secretary and outlining duties on road, farm, and improvement projects.
Baumann Family Visit Wins Kerrville Sunday Evening
Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann and their son Junior visited their son and wife Mr and Mrs Maxie Baumann in Kerrville Sunday evening along with Mrs Wm Kaiser for a family gathering.
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Arthur Baumann
Wm. Kaiser
Maxie Baumann
Kerrville
Harper School District Bond Vote Notice
Public notice urges voters to approve increasing district bonded indebtedness from 25 000 to 70 000 with a 25 year payoff based on district valuation 1 056 335 for 1947 48. Tax rates set at 50 cents for Bond and 50 cents for Local Maintenance. Voters may read the notice at Harper post office First State Bank or El Rancho Theatre.
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Harper Ind
Harper Post Office
First State Bank of
Harper
el Rancho
Texas
Neal B. Fox
Visit Keeps Harper Relatives Near Kerrville Family
Mr and Mrs Simon Casper and baby of Kerrville visited relatives in Harper over the weekend.
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Simon Casper
Baby
Kerrville
Harper
Charles Donald and Harold Schmidt Visit With Parents
Charles Donald and Harold B Schmidt of A M College spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs David Schmidt.
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Charles Donald and
Harold B. Schmidt
A&m College
Mrs
David Schmidt
Easter Church Services Notice
Mr and Mrs Noble Jobes and two sons visited the McDougalls and Dunerstads with their children. Mr and Mrs Rueben Thiele and children of Abilene visited here over the weekend.
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Cecil Bode
Camp Verde
Palacives
Noble Jobes
McDougall
M. R. Dunerstadt
Mrs
Rueben Thiele
Abilene
Funeral attendance noted for Mrs Matte Friedrick
Mr and Mrs Joe Fiedler and Joe Fiedler Jr with Mrs Oscar Fiedler attended the funeral of Mrs Matte Friedrick at Morris Ranch on Wednesday of last week.
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Joe Fiedler
Joe Fiedler Jr
Oscar Fiedler
Matte Friedrick
Morris Ranch
Hail Storm Damages Roofs Trees and Crops Near Pedernales River
A Sunday night wind and electric storm moved through the county from the north and northwest. Hail damaged shingle roofs and fruit orchards along the Pedernales River valley while small grain crops were flattened in several areas. Local residents report damaged trees and split branches across Morris Ranch and nearby fields.
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Hall
Pedernales River
W. D. Hty
Ruebin Meier
Morris Ranch
Spaltz
Merman Place
Ness
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Mistory
B. Permaiece
Brisbane
Calif
Bayshore Highway
John Vincequerra
San Jose Calif
Gas Station
Hill
REA
Federal Land Bank
Stanley
Sisterdale
Homer Lee Stevens
Martha Jean
Kathryn Ann
Beatrice Sageblel
Marjorie Lennon
D. C. Barker
Wichita Falls
Linvall McDougall of
Menard
J. L. Farris
Jett Parker
Noxville
Palladium Princess
Olted
Father A. Gitter
St. Mary’s School
Mary Frances Fletcher
New Sorority
W. E. Fletcher
Kappa Phi Sorority
S.W University
Georgetown
Kappa Phi
Mary Frances
Harper High School
A. T. Whetstone
Tex
Christ
Alfred Petach
Chalimanee
Era
End
Alfred Per Cenen Aes
Encel
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