Path to the White House A study of election factors
Frank L. Remington reflects on how factors shaped presidential races from Lincoln in 1860 to Nixon vs Kennedy in 1960. He notes missteps, timing, height trends, and birth months, citing specific moments and outcomes to illustrate unpredictable forces in U.S. elections.
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Charles Evans Hughes
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Nixon
Theodore Roosevelt
Alton P Parker
Dwight Eisenhower
St Marys PTC Turkey Dinner Sunday at High School
St Marys Parents Teacher Club will host a turkey dinner Sunday November 1 starting at 11 a m in the basement of St Marys High School Plates are 125 for adults and 60 cents for children An outside kitchen will offer food to go and a cake and candy booth will sell homemade items for sale The event also includes a bake sale and community invitation
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St. Mary's High School
St. Mary's Ptc
Harper Centennial Films Featured at PTA Fall Festival
Harper PTA will screen Centennial films as the pro gram feature of its annual Fall Festival on Saturday October 31. A turkey dinner runs 5 to 7 pm in the cafetorium followed by an 8 pm program. Booths by grade levels accompany the event. PTA members invite the community to relive the Harper Centennial.
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Harper Centennial
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Harper Pta
Red Cross Blood Program Highlights Local Efforts
The Red Cross blood program showcases blood as a key medicine with plasma serum albumin and gamma globulin used to treat shock ward off disease and aid recovery. Gillespie County produced 293 pints from 1963 to 1964 with 234 pints used by local and nearby hospitals. The next bloodmobile visit is Wednesday Nov 4.
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Harry Hartmann
Johnson City rally draws large Democratic crowd
A Democratic rally on Courthouse square Johnson City attracted an estimated 800 to 1000 attendees. Host Bob McKinney and Judge Thomas Ferguson spoke as guests. surprise visitors included Lady Bird Johnson and wives of three cabinet members.
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Bob McKinney
Janet Trevell
John F. Kennedy
Trevell
Lone Star
US Os
Jake Pickle
Austin
Walter Richter
Gonzales
Pickle
Blanco
Blanco County
Lyndon
Rainy Harper Receives One Inch Boost for Crops
Heavy weekend rains in Harper delivered about one inch, raising moisture for small grain and pastureland. Farmers expect improved forage for livestock as pastures recover.
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Harper
Faith Circle Elects Wendel President At St James LCW
Mrs Victor Wendel was elected president of Faith Circle of St James LCW at the October 22 meeting in the parish hall. Officers include Mrs Elmer Lange as vice president and Mrs Raymond Spaeth as secretary treasurer. A skit led by Rev Doerr opened Bible study. The Band Boosters meet November 5 at 1 45 pm to support the band.
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Victor Wendel
Faith Circle of St. James Lcw
Elmer Lange
Raymond Spaeth
Milton Casper
Doerr
Staging a Civic Tug War As Election Day Nears
A national color piece discusses the final campaign push ahead of the November 3 election. It contrasts views on LBJ and the era’s political mood, urging citizens to vote and reflect on leadership, unity, and progress. It also notes Mrs Johnson touring Fredericksburg with Cabinet wives and political figures.
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George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
America
LBJ
United States of America
John H. Gibson Dies in Kerrville Car Crash
John Henry Gibson 81 died in a head on collision at Woodlawn and Junction Highway Kerrville on Friday October 16. He lived at 609 Florence St and was a former filling station operator. Survived by son Mason Gibson brother Lee Gibson and Lyle Gibson and grandson Milton A. Gibson Jr. of Selfridge AFB Michigan. Graveside rites were held October 18 officiated by Rev. B. E. Breinhan. service held under Plummer Smith.
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Woodlawn
Junction Highway
Kerrville
Gibson
George R. Hefferman
B. E. Breinhan
Plummer Smith
Doss
Florence St
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Baptist Church
Maton Gibson
Lee Gibson
Kingram
Lyle Gibson
Mason
Milton A. Gibson Jr
Selfridge Afb
Michigan
Harper PTA to Meet Thursday in November
Harper PTA will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. Rev. Tommy O Bryant will deliver the devotion and Phil Ropess will present the program titled The American Heritage.
Legion and Auxiliary Christmas Party at Post 650
Legion and Auxiliary Post 650 host an annual Christmas party on Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Legion building Admission includes gifts for disabled veterans to pass to their families Games of dominoes 42 and more Invites the public Refreshments served Also noted wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Felina Feuge and a Hall Crest singing event at First Baptist Church on Sunday November 2 2 30 p m with public attendance invited
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Felina Feuge
Fredericksburg
Mesd
August Kirchoff
Maa Lange
Hubert Rahe
Lorenz Wendel
A C Wendel
Helen Kirchoff
First Baptist Church
Hilmar Klachn
Seguin
Native Son Heads Ballot in Gillespie County Race
Gillespie County voters prepare for a record turnout as a native son Lyndon B. Johnson tops the Democratic slate in statewide and national contests. Absentee ballots total 125 with 68 cast and 37 pending. poll sites open 2 am to 7 pm.
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Republican
Constitution
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Radio Post
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Durst
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Gillespie Depot
Bloodmobile to Visit Fredericksburg at First Methodist
American Red Cross blood unit from Waco to operate in Fredericksburg at First Methodist Church basement on Wednesday November 4 from 1 to 7 pm. Red Cross official Parry Hartman Cotlespee County blood program chair urged an 85 pints quota to keep the program in the area. Any person 18 to 65 meeting Red Cross standards may donate.
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Blbst Methust Church
Paul Phillips
Parry Hartman
Cotlespee County
Red Cross Blood Prograte
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Red Cross
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