Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Gillespie Murder Case
The State of Texas v. Lenard Birk, charged with murder in Gillespie County, failed to yield a verdict after three days of testimony. The judge dismissed the jury and transferred the case to Llano County for trial on January 7, 1952. The case followed a fatal pistol shooting on the courthouse lawn involving Birk and Seth Goon, with custody disputes surrounding Goon’s daughter influencing courtroom tensions.
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Llano County
State of Texas
Senat Birk
Thomas A. Ferguson
Gillespie Co
Erwin Rusenberger
Ferguson
Ilano County
Rusenberger
Gillespie County
Felix Tretles
Marvin Mohr
Richard Kasper
Sylvester Crenwelge
Emil Horlen
Chester Eckhardt
Hubert Rahe
Edmund Fielder
Alvin Ranslehen
Alberto Nagel
Edgar Burrer
Theip
Efe
Plano County
Dallas
Birk
Goad
Sanday
Sherif Hugo Klaerne
Lenard Birk
Fredericksburg
Irk
Grood
Klaerner
Carolyn Ann Birk
Lenor Birk
Good
Carolyn Ann
Cour
Giood
Mis Roe
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Court House
Gillespie Ce
Haprepe Haratp Harrer TEAS Page 1951 Fragment
Readable text shows a fragmented 1951 tea page item with unclear names and dates. Preservation focuses on the main event fragment and any legible institutional context.
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Harrer
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Crusade for Freedom Drives Statewide Support in Texas
Lieutenant General Preston A. Weathered outlines Radio Free Europe sites in Europe as L. D. Whiteley, Texas Jaycee president, observes. The Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce adopts the 1951 Crusade for Freedom as a statewide effort to halt Communism and boost anti Soviet propaganda.
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Eexas
Crusade For Freedom
Preston A
Europe
Radio Free Europe Stahons
Texas
Jaycee
Cham Ce of Commerce
Cotton Price Support Loans Available to Farmers in County
The U S Department of Agriculture announces CCC loan programs for cotton farmers to prevent market gluts and obtain cash until April 30 1932. Loans bear 3 percent interest with a standard duty and allow farmers to hold cotton in CCC storage or repay and sell later locally. Farmers should contact CCC approved warehouses or the local PMA office for details.
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IS Department of Agricuttuiia
Upton Cotton
Catton
Ralion
CCC
PMA
Three Comanche Men Face Cattle Theft Charges
Comanche County officers and Texas Rangers charged J. D. Williams J. L. Finley and Matte Don Wolfe after an August 16 cattle theft on the Gray ranch. Calf death and recovered meat tied to the inquiry. defendants arraigned before Justice K B Morrison and released on $1,000 bonds awaiting grand jury action in November.
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Gray Ranch
Touleews
Lola
Llano
Texas
Nordske
Texas Ranger
Range
Liane
Shere
Wilbur Gentry
Mr. Gray
J. D. Willams
J. L. Finley
Matte Don Wolfe
Comanche
K. B. Morrison
New Social Security Claims Rise in Central Texas
The Austin Social Security Office reports a surge in claims after the 1946 amendments to the Social Security Act. Weekly applications in the 21-county area average 65, up from 30 prior changes. Over 12 months, 4025 claims were processed, about half from workers past 65 and the rest from families or survivors. Regular payments total $120,416 monthly to roughly 5500 beneficiaries.
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Congress
Austin
Meares
Squaw Creek Club Hosts Soil Conservation Film and Farm Forum
The Squaw Creek Community Club held a schoolhouse meeting with a barbecue supper at 5 30. Members and guests watched a soil conservation film by Gillespie County district representatives and heard Rural Electrification and other agencies’ roles with farmer input seeking program improvements.
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Squaw Creek Community Club
Squaw Creek
Imogene Crenwelge
Petra Lee Crenwelge
Walter LL Crenwelge
Felis Hahnda
Shirles Crenwelge
Eugenia Ann Crenwelge
Ernestine Crenwelge
Roosaline Stiehling
Helen Ruth Hahn
Daniels
Hartstack
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Federal Agricultural Agencies
Gillespie Co Agricultural Mobilization
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