Election Night Echoes From American Presidents
The piece recalls how leaders like Jefferson, Washington, Lincoln, Grant, Cleveland, Jackson, Roosevelt, and Wilson learned of victory. It contrasts formal, quiet gratitude with garish celebrations, noting varied reactions and the human side of historic election night moments. It also reports local social notes about Mrs. Alfred Kramer’s 80th birthday and visits among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Washington
Mount Vernon
Abe Lincoln
Springfield
Lnois
Mrs Lincoln
Mary
Gillespie County Prepares for 1972 General Election
Voters face a record turnout on Tuesday November 7 1972 with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST as Gillespie County weighs races for Sheriff and Commissioner and contenders from the Independent ticket. About 5900 registered voters. past results show notable Democratic and Republican shifts and incumbents facing challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jung
Gillespie County
Jung
Del Rio residents visit family and attend local events
Brown Whitewood of Del Rio visited his parents the Whitewoods. Kerrville’s Elgin Bode joined W O W supper guests. Dr. Douglas Brackenridge of San Antonio preached at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Bob Brown of San Angelo spent a week with the Browns while Bob was in Houston. Lonnie Friedrich returned home after hospitalization in Fredericksburg. Multiple relatives from Port Orchard, Austin, and Ingram visited Chester Moses and other kin. Sheryl Wahl’s bridal shower was held at Salt Gap Community Center hosted by Pete Whitworth and A J Kinsey. Scott Wing and children of Dewsille and Lemuel Jones of San Angelo visited family. Olive Parker and others visited Lonnie Friedrich’s family. Bill Glass of Austin spent a night with H Stevens’s relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brown
San Angelo
Clint Brown
Bob
Houston
Pete Whitworth
A. J Kinsey
Salt Gap Community Center
Sheryl Wahl
Michael Whitworth
VC Whitworth
Doyle
Scott Wing
Dewsille
Lemuel Jones
Olive Parker
Local residents share visits across Texas and Louisiana
Sunday afternoon visitors include Albert and Mary Lang and James Powell from San Antonio to see Miss Helen Kirchoff and Max Lange. Others include Levi Kensing and daughter Linda at Malin, E. K. Brown family in Junction, Rahe family in Fort Worth, Elam of Fredericksburg, Rogers family in San Antonio, Frances Floyd in Harper, and G. R. Parker from New Orleans en route to Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kirchoff
Albert Lang
James Powell
San Antonio
Max Lange
Mr. Fletcher
G. R. Parker
New Orleans
Louisiana
W. E. Fletcher
Hawaii
Mr. Parker
Hawai
Tenth Annual Ranch Management Conference at Junction
The Tenth Annual Ranch Management Conference was held at Texas Tech Center in Junction with 180 ranchers scientists students and educators attending. Kimble County Judge Wilbur Dunk welcomed attendees as the program featured six papers on wildlife and range habitat management prepared by leading authorities.
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 Suffers Low Mood After Victory
Fragment from a historical piece notes Mrs Andrew Jackson in a subdued mood following her husband Old Hickory’s triumph at the Battle of New Orleans. The passage underscores personal strain amid national success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
Old Hickory
New Or
Prominent Kerrville Rancher Noble Jobes Dies at 60
Noble Jobes 60 of Kerrville died Saturday at Sid Peterson Hospital in Kerrville after a long ranching career in Gillespie and Kimble counties. Born May 21, 1912 in Kimble County, he married Blanche E Duderstadt on April 2, 1937 in Kerrville. Surviving are his wife two sons one grandson three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held October 30 at Hodges Fife Chapel Junction with interment in Junction cemetery.
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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
Bull of the Woods Contest Opens for Harper Readers
Harper invites readers to join the annual Bull of the Woods contest with six cash prizes. Deadline for sign up is Friday at midnight November 17. legal game opens November 18. Membership available from Floy Bode’s Warehouse and several locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's
Turkey
Bull of the Wood
Floy Bode
E. T. “Smil" 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 on Monday November 6 at 7 30 p m at the park. Outgoing directors are Alfred Spaeth and C L Brown A report on the Labor Day Rodeo Table Fund and similar items will be heard. New ideas and park improvement suggestions are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Harper Community Park Association
Alfred Spaeth
C. L. Brown
Table Fund
Lt Col Norman E Sullivan Assigned To The Pentagon
Lt Col Norman E Sullivan was assigned to the Pentagon Washington D C for a four year tour. The Sullivan family has moved from San Antonio to 7410 Hogarth Springfield Virginia where Carolyn and David attend W T Woodson High School in Fairfax. Mrs Sullivan is the daughter of Edwin Lang and the late Mrs Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Jung
Buddy Eilers
San Antonio
Jung
Col. N. E. Sullivan
Pentagon
Norman E. Sullivan
Washington D. C
Mrs. Sullivan
Randall
Carolyn
David
Hogarth
Springfield
W. T. Woodson High School
Fairfax
Sullivan
Edwin Lang
Milton Kramer
Cynthia
Funeral attendees for Noble Jobes in Junc tion
mourners listed include Chester Itz, Chester Bernhard, Ted Keyser, Carl Oehler, L Stapp, Ed Walker, Warren McDougall, John W McDougall, Victor Marschall, Walter Parker, Pat Rogers. Also Mrs Donnie Bode, Bennie Cobb, Mrs Lena Rothmann, Jack Stapp, Floy Bode, Douglas Duderstadt, Jan and Winn Parker, Mrs Walter Parker Jr. Lonnie Friedrich home from hospital and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Jobes
Junction
Messrs
Mesd
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 Rothmann
Jack Stapp
Floy Bode
Douglas Duderstadt
Jan
Winn Parker
Walter Parker Jr
Monthly Rifle Club Meetings Schedule Noted
The club announces monthly meetings at 1 p.m. with a business session on November 4. Remaining dates are December 16, January 20, February 17, March 24, and April 21 at the Rifle Range on Mrs. Ed Kensing’s property. Mrs. Alfred Kramer visited her sisters Mary Moellendorf and Gertrude Bierschwale.
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Rifle Club
Rifle Range
Ed Kensing
Alfred Kramer
Mary Moellendorf
Gertrude Bierschwale
Housewarming surprise for Reginald McDougalls
The Reginald McDougalls welcomed relatives and friends to a housewarming on October 21 at their new home. About 75 to 100 guests attended and refreshments were served. His sisters Mrs. Jack Groff and Mrs. Milton Crenwelge, along with daughter Mrs. Ronnie Lumpkins and others, helped in hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses S Grant
Grover Cleveland
James G Blaine
Cleveland
Blaine
Franklin Pierce
Boston
Concord
New Hampshire
Mrs Pierce
Reginald McDougall
Jack Groff
Kerrville
Milton Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Ronnie Lumpkins
Boyce Linn
Marilyn
Rieger Family Dines With Walkers After Church
Mrs J B Rieger Miss Gina Rieger and J B joined Mr and Mrs Olin Walker for Sunday dinner following church services in a social note recording a family gathering after worship.
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J. B. Rieger
Gina Rieger
J. B
Olin Walker
Harper First State Bank Assets and Deposits Rise Again
The First State Bank of Harper, Gillespie County’s oldest bank, reports October 10 assets at 1,689,838.10 and deposits at 1,412,529.06, rising from June 30 levels. Regular deposits total 1,072,913.64, and time and savings accounts reach 339,615.42. The firm notes favorable livestock prices and rains boosting regional prospects, with officers and directors led by F. Bierschwale Jr. and Watkins Tarr.
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First State Bank of
Harper
Gillespie County
Fred Bierschwale Jr
Harper Bank
Bierschwale
Watkins Tarr
Elbert Feller
Howard D. Sigells
Belton Tatsch
Charles H. Rogers
E. T. Wahrmund
Aubrey Harper
Hill Country
Efficient Christmas Mailing Tips From Postmaster Staudt
Postmaster Frank E. Staudt lists six tips to speed and economize Christmas mailings. Highlights include SAM Christmas parcels to overseas servicemen, PAL air lift for larger items, sturdy wrapping, realistic insurance, buying stamps on first visit, and using Zip Codes to prevent errors. Also notes local social visits from the Mareth, Kramer, and Jenschke families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Staudt
Staudt
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Presbyterian Church
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Myrtle Justin
Port Orchard
Wash
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Austin
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Kermit Klaehn
Ingram
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H. Stevens
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Linda
Eddie Kensing
Keith Kensing
Malin, Texas
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E. K. Brown
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Diane
Lorna
Sherlene
Fort Worth
Jeff Elam
The
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Malcolm Marschall
Frances Floyd
Clara Wendel
Ken Whitewood
Todd
Medina
Chant Brown
A. C. Wendel
van C. Brown
New York Harbor
Enuna Lazarus
Lonnie Friedrich Home
Friendly Sewing Circle
Reginald McDougalls
Harper First State Bank
Charles Friedrich
Stephnie
Port Neches
A. J. Lennon
Thomas Mareth
Dean Hopf
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