State Demo Agricultural Steering Committee Met at Austin
W E Bildy Fricke appointed from the 21st Congressional District attended a Texas Democratic Steering Committee meeting in Austin Friday. About 40 representatives from peanut rice grain cotton and ranching sectors participated to discuss farm bill ideas and a September meeting with Senator John Kennedy. John White state agricultural commissioner attended as assistant campaign manager to Gen. Mann. Gillespie county delegates missed due to the Gillespie Fair. more county members will be added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. “Bildy
Fricke
Kennedy-Johnson
Austin
Anax Roscoe Basse
Albert
Texas
John Kennedy
John White
Gerald Mann
Texas Democratic
Gillespie County
Gillespie
Car Stolen at Dance Hall Saturday Night
Harry Marshall of Llano reported his 1950 Oldsmobile four door sedan stolen at the 87 Barn dance hall around 8 30 p m Saturday. No clues or trace reported by the sheriff. Marshall had recently installed a new tire set. Mr and Mrs Charles Frederick and their daughter from Port Arthur visited relatives here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Marshall
Llano
Barn Dance Hall
Sheriff's Department
Marshall
Charles Frederick
Port Arthur
DOSS COMMUNITY CLUB enters hunting float in Fair Parade
Staff photo caption notes the Doss Community Club entered a hunting float in the Fair Parade Friday morning. Seated on the float are Henry Welge Lewis and Leon Spaeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Post Engraving
Doss Community Club
Henry Welge Lewis
Leon Spaeth
Radio Post
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Miss Rusche
Gillespie County
Rural Heroism Awards Open Nominations for 1961 Texas
The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council invites nominations for its Rural Heroism Awards. Three state winners will receive engraved plaques at the Texas Safety Association meeting next March, with certificates at local presentations. Nominations must show acts of personal danger or sacrifice performed in 1960, due by February 1, 1961, and may be submitted by individuals or groups with substantiating evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texans
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Council
Texas Safety Association
Téxag” Safety Association
Buittlefield Building
Austin
Texas
L. O Tiedt
Houston
J Manuel Corral
Dell City
Hudspeth
Mrs Clara Wedner Visits Relatives in Rio Grande Valley
Mrs Clara Wedner returned home Sunday from a ten day visit in the Rio Grande Valley. She visited her cousin Mrs Maurice Bell and family at Donna and her brother John S Whitewood and wife and Mr and Mrs E L Williams at Edinburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wedner
Rio Grande Valley
Maurice Bell
Donna
John S. Whitewood
E. L. Williams
Edinburg
San Angelo couple visits family during Fredericksburg fair
Mr and Mrs Robert Kensing of San Angelo spent several days visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth and Mrs Eddie Kensing and attended the Fredericksburg fair during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kensing
San Angelo
Pete Whitworth
Eddie Kensing
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Visit By Dittmar Family Friends
Miss Karen Dittmar spent the week end with the Werner Kel del Jr. family in Fredericksburg. Mrs W J Stover and Miss Dodie of Fort Sam Houston visiting Fredericksburg accompanied her home Monday morning and spent the day at the Dittmar home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Dittmar
Werner Keldel Jr
Fredericksburg
W. J. Stover
Dodie
Fort Sam Houston
Dittmar
Hughes Family Visits Aus tin Kin in Weekend Call
Mr and Mrs John Hughes and daughter Dorothy Ann of Austin visited her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang for a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hughes
Dorothy Ann of
Austin
Edwin Lang
Mrs Otto Welnecke Returns From Hospital
Mrs Otto Welnecke has returned home and is doing nicely after the hospital stay. Her daughter Mrs Jerome Gold and June, daughter of San Antonio, are visiting this week to spend time with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Welnecke
Jerome Gold
June
San Antonio
Hunt and Fishing Licenses Set for 1960 61 Season
Texas will mail hunting and fishing licenses for 1960 61 to deputy offices next week. Licenses go on sale September 1 at sporting goods stores county clerks and game wardens. Fishing licenses cost 2 15 for residents and nonresidents. Anyone 16 through 65 must hold a license to fish outside their home county or with any rod and reel. A new hunting license form has been prepared for the upcoming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Lcenses
C. L. Frien
Game and Fish Commission
Homelite Announces Major Contest With 716 Prizes
Keyser Bierschwale of Fredericksburg announces a national Homelite contest offering 716 prizes. First prize is a $4000 Mohawk Vacation Lodge plus a Homelite chain saw. 714 other prizes include Harrington & Richardson shotguns and rifles. Contest open to US residents over 18. entries due November 30, 1960. Free blanks available from Bierschwale or Homelite in Port Chester New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyser Bierschwale
Homelite Chain
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Bierschwale
Harrington & Richardson
United States
Harper Route
Harper Road
Homelite
Port Chester
New York
New Hunting License Changes Set For Fall Sale
The resident license will sell for 3.15 and is required for all 16 to 65 year olds who hunt outside their county. The license becomes effective September 1 and those hunting before that date without the old license face prosecution. New licenses are expected to go on sale after August 25.
Visiting ladies from Alvin and Snyder pay calls
Mrs. O Ruskey of Alvin spent the week visiting Mrs. Mattie Arnold. Other visitors were Mrs S A Kennedy and Mrs Frank Butler and daughter and Miss Karen of Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Ruskey
Alvin
Mattie Arnold
S. A. Kennedy
Frank Butler
Miso Karen
Synder
Mrs Gammenthaler and friends visit ill Miss Riley
Mrs Fred Gammenthaler Mrs Red Engleman and Mrs W M Keen called on Miss Bertie Riley who remains very ill in the Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gammenthaler
Red Engleman
W. M Keen
Bertie Riley
Fredericksburg Hospital
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Community Foundation
Bank
Kerrville, Texas
W. A. Bauman
Spivey Bauman
Southwest
Zenith Radio & Television Sales & Service
Westinghouse Appliances
Floy Bode Company
Harper, Texas
al UN
Farm Bureaus
Senator
Lyndon B. Johnson
Pehl
Weinheimer's Hall
THE
Stonewall Community Club
Stonewall Volunteer Fire Department
Whayley
Rhythm Kings
J. J. Patranella
Gene Harper
Harper
Teseas
Admiral Radio & TV
Gene Harper Harper
N.Y
Fredericksburg, Texas
Old Harper Road
Nire
Pearl
Tium
Peer! Brewing Co
Sen Antone
Pearl Beer Distributing CO
Erwin C, Kraus
Woast Main Street
Paul A. Kraus
Distributors
Frederick E. Kraus
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