Election Night Reactions Through History
A historic sketch recalls how leaders like Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Grant, Cleveland, Pierce, Jackson, Roosevelt, Wilson and others learned of their victory. It notes their varied moods and scenes from Mount Vernon to Oyster Bay and Princeton as crowds celebrated in 1776 style and 20th century fervor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Jefferson
White House
George Washington
Washington
Mount Vernon
Abe Lincoln
Springfield
Ilnuis
Mrs. Lincoln
Mary
Ulysses S Grant
Goor
Grover Cleveland
James G Blaine
Cleveland
Blaine
Franklin Pierce
Heston
Concord
New Hampshire
Mrs Pierce
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Long Island
Quentin
Rites Held for Noble Jobes Local Rancher
Noble Jobes 60 of Kerrville a prominent Harper area rancher died Saturday October 28 at Sid Peterson Hospital Kerrville. Born May 21 1912 in Kimble County he married Blanche Duderstadt April 2 1937 in Kerrville who survives. Survivors include wife two sons one grandson three brothers and four sisters. Funeral was held Monday October 30 in Junction with interment there. Local notices report community attendance and other remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Jobes
Ford St
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Sid Peterson
Harper Area
Jobes
Kimble County
Blanche E Duderstadt
Blanche E. Jobes
Harry Dewayne Jobes
Buda
Hodges Fife Chapel
Junction
Junction Cemetery
Visitors in the Robert Fritz home this fortnight
The past two weeks saw visitors including Gerald Herbst of Comfort Clemens Maurer of Kerrville Robert Maurer of Harper Eddie Reed of Spring Creek and Robert Herbst of Fredericksburg in the Robert Fritz residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fritz
Messrs
Mesd
Gerald Herbst
Comfort
Clemens Maurer
Kerrville
Robert Maurer
Harper
Eddie Reed
Spring Creek
Robert Herbst
Fredericksburg
Bull of the Woods Contest Opens for Harper's Members
Harper's annual Bull of the Woods contest invites signups with a Friday November 17 deadline. Deer and turkey become legal game starting Saturday November 18, offering six cash prizes to members. Membership may be secured at Floy Bode's Warehouse or from listed local figures including Wahrmund, Pe ril, Friedrich, and Staudt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's
Turkey
Bull of the Wood
Floy Bode
FE. T
Emil" Wahrmund
R. E
Rollie’ Peril
Louis Friedrich
Frank E Staudt
Harper Community Park to Elect Two New Directors
Harper Community Park Association will elect two new directors at a meeting Monday November 6 at 7 30 p m at the park. Outgoing directors Alfred Spaeth and C L Brown leave office. A report on Labor Day Rodeo and the Table Fund will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Harper Community Park Association
Alfred Spaeth
C. L. Brown
Table Fund
Lt Col N E Sullivan Assigned To The Pentagon
Norman E Sullivan was assigned to the Pentagon Washington D C for a four year tour. He and his wife and children Randall Carolyn and David relocate from San Antonio to 7410 Hogarth Springfield Va near Woodson High School. Mrs Sullivan is the daughter of Edwin Lang and the late Mrs Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman E. Sullivan
Pentagon
Washington D. C
Mrs. Sullivan
Randall
Carolyn
David
San Antonio
Hogarth
Springfield
W. T. Woodson High School
Fairfax
Sullivan
Edwin Lang
Record Vote Anticipated In Gillespie County 1972 Election
The article notes a high turnout expected for the General Election on Tuesday November 7 1972 with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Standard Time. It details local races Sheriff Hugo Klaerner versus Lawrence Burrer and Commissioner Precinct 1 incumbent Clarence Schroeder versus Dayton Herber, plus other unopposed offices all on the Independent ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Hugo Klaernr
Lawrence Burrer
Lady Bird Johnson
Clarence Schroeder
Dayton Herber
Cave Creek Road
Levy FE Kusenberover
Garland Taylor
Gerald W. Schndt
Harold F. Jung
Local visitors and church notes from Del Rio area
Harper a Brown Whitewood of Del Rio visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood. Elgin Bode of Kerrville attended W O W supper Saturday night. Dr Douglas Brackenridge of San Antonio filled the Presbyterian pulpit Sunday at eleven. Mrs Bob Brown of San Angelo visited kin while Bob was in Houston. Lonnie Friedrich has returned home after several hospital days in Fredericksburg. Mrs Myrtle Justin of Port Orchard Washington and others from Austin visited Mrs Chester Mosel Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lean
Andy
Jackson
Nashville
White House
Alfred Kramer
Harper, Brady
New Braunfels
Laredo
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Odessa
Brown Whitewood
del Rio
Mrs
Fred Whitewood
Mrs. Elgin Bode
Douglas Brackenridge
San Antonio
Presbyterian Church
Bob Brown
San Angelo
Clint Brown
Bob
Houston
Lonnie Friedrich
Myrtle Justin
Port Orchard
Wash
Carr
Austin
Elane Clawson
Grandmother Clawson
Chester Mosel
Ken Whitewood
Todd
Medina
A. C. Wendel
Harper
van C. Brown
Milton Kramer
Ronnie Kramer
Anthony Jenschke
Roy Kramer
Hugo Arilitt
Whitworth engagement honored at Salt Gap Center
Mrs Olive Parker hosted a gift tea for Miss Sheryl Wahl bride elect of Michael Whitworth with attendance from Mesd. Pete Whitworth and A J Kinsey. Relatives from Doule Mro Dewsille San Angelo and Lagram visited. Mr o and Mrs Lonnie Friedrich and Mrs Clayton Kneese also present. Bill Glass of Austin visited H L Stevens family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Whitworth
A. J Kinsey
Salt Gap Community Center
Sheryl Wahl
Michael Whitworth
VC Whitworth
Doule
Mro
Scott Wing
Dewsille
Letmuel Jones
San Angelo
Olive Parker
Weekend visits across towns highlight local social ties
Visiting visitors list shows many families from San Antonio, Fredericksburg, Medina, Harper, Malin, and Fort Worth meeting hosts in Harper and nearby towns. Accounts include Jerome Kensing in Malin, Ray Bierschwales, and a New Orleans couple en route to Hawaii, with details on host families and activities.
Tenth Annual Ranch Management Conference Held at Junction
The Tenth Annual Ranch Management Conference was held at Texas Tech Center in Junction with 180 ranchers range scientists students and educators in attendance. Kimble County Judge Wilbur Dunk welcomed attendees while officials from Gilliespie County were named. The program, created by Dr. Frances Churchill and colleagues, featured six papers on wildlife and range habitat management. Co sponsors included the Texas Section Society for Range Management ACC Texas Tech Texas A&M University US Soil Conservation Service and local districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech
Department of Range and Wildlife Management
Joe B. Norris
Soil Conservation Service
Abilene
ACC
Tech
Junction
Texas Section Society For Range Management
Texas A&m University
US Soil Conservation Service
Upper Llanos
Mrs Andrew Jackson Moods Through Hard Times
A fragment recalls Mrs Andrew Jackson’s weary mood amid personal struggles and political turbulence surrounding Old Hickory, famed victor of the Battle of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
Old Hickory
Battle of
New Or
Monthly Rifle Club meetings schedule announced
The Monthly Rifle Club lists meeting dates at 1 p.m. with a business meeting on Saturday November 4. Other sessions are December 16, January 20, February 17, March 24 and April 21 held at the Rifle Range on Mrs. Ed Kensing’s property. Mrs. Alfred Kramer visited her sisters Mary Moellendorf and Gertrude Bierschwale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rifle Club
Rifle Range
Ed Kensing
Alfred Kramer
Mary Moellendorf
Gertrude Bierschwale
Housewarming Surprises the Reginald McDougalls
The Friendly Sewing Circle hosted a housewarming for Reginald and Mrs Reginald McDougall at their new home, with 75 to 100 guests. Relatives and friends assisted in refreshments while sisters and a daughter helped dispense hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Sewing Circle
Reginald McDougall
Jack Groff
Kerrville
Milton Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Ronnie Jumpkins
Boyce Linn
Marilyn
Rieger Family Guests After Church Services
Mrs. J. B. Rieger and Miss Gina Rieger and J. B. were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Walker Sunday after attending church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rieger
Gina Rieger
J. B
Olin Walker
Harper First State Bank Assets and Deposits Hit New Highs
The First State Bank of Harper, Gillespie County's oldest bank, reported October 10 totals showing assets at 1,689,838.10 and deposits at 1,412,529.06, with regular demand deposits at 1,072,913.64 and time and savings at 339,615.42. Bank officials cited livestock prices, wool and mohair receipts, and land sales as bolstering the local economy amid excellent rains that boost fall prospects and hunting conditions. Directors include Watkins Tarr, Belton Tatsch, Charles H. Rogers, E. T. Wahrmund, Aubrey Harper, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of
Harper
Gillespie County
Fred Bierschwale Jr
Harper Bank
Bierschwale
Watkins Tarr
Elbert Feller
Howard D. Sivells
Belton Tatsch
Charles H. Rogers
E. T. Wahrmund
Aubrey Harper
Hill Country
Efficient Christmas Mailing Tips From Postmaster Staudt
Postmaster Frank E. Staudt outlines six steps for faster affordable Christmas mailing. Emphasizes sending early, sturdy packaging, realistic insurance, buying stamps on first visit, and using Zip Codes to speed processing. Also notes overseas SAM and PAL parcel options with low rates and weight limits. Local social notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Staudt
Staudt
Sam
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Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
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Poughkeeptoc
New York
Chester Itz
Chester Bernhard
Ted Keyser
Carl Oehler
L. Stapp
Ed Walker
Warren McDougall
John W. McDougall
Victor Marschall
Walter Parker
Pat Rogers
Donnie Bode
Bennie Cobb
Lena Kothmann
Jack Stapp
Douglas Duderstadt
Jan
Winn Parker
Walter Parker Jr
Lonnie Friedrich Home
Alois Jung
Buddy Eilers
Jung
Col. N. E. Sullivan
Nixon-Agnew
Humphrey
Wallace
Lyndon Johnson
Goldwater
Rooosevelt
Wilkie
Roosevelt
Hoover
Gillespie
Harold Jung
Kermit Klaehn
Lagram
Clayton Kneese
Bill Glass
H LL. Stevens
Helen Kirchoff
Albert Lang
James Powell
Max Lange
Levi Kensing
Linda
Eddie Kensing
Keith Kensing
Malin, Texas
Marshall Brown
E. RK. Brown
Hubert Rahe
Diane
Lorna
Sherlene
Fort Worth
Jeff Elam
Charlie Rogers
Malcolm Marschall
Frances Floyd
Clara Wendel
Mr. Fletcher
G. R. Parker
New Orleans
Louisiana
W. EF. Fletcher
Hawaii
Mr. Parker
Hawa
Enuna Lazarus
Reginald McDougalls
Harper First State Bank
Charles Friedrich
Stephnie
Port Neches
A. J. Lennon
Thomas Mareth
Dean Hopf
Cynthia
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