Watergate hearings to resume with six week closure target
The Senate Watergate hearings will resume and are expected to conclude about six weeks later. Debates swirl over continuing television coverage with some calling for the show to end to protect prosecutions. Concerns include potential juror bias and jeopardizing DOJ trials amid ongoing investigations. The column also discusses repatriation of U.S. blacks to Africa, noting prior proposals and historical references without clear action.
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Senate
Ervin
Department of Justice
Young Homemakers and Young Farmers Weeks Proclaimed in Texas
Mayor Sidney M. Henke proclaims September 16–22 for Young Homemakers of Fredericksburg and September 17–21 for Young Farmers of Texas. The notices highlight home and family life, education, cooperation, leadership, and community service as core aims of both groups. Both organizations seek new members and emphasize improving agriculture and local communities.
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Fredericksburg
Texas
Sidney M. Henke
Young Homemakers of
State Association of Young Farmers Farmers of Texas
Constitutional Amendments on November 6 1973 Ballot
Voters face six constitutional amendments from regular sessions salaries and tax rules to homestead protections and local government bonds. The measures cover legislature sessions salaries ad valorem tax exemptions county city bonds and nonprofit water utility property tax relief with detailed ballot wording and implementation.
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Texas
Appeal to donate blood in Gillespie County Wednesday
A Gillespie County Red Cross Blood Mobile visit is set for Wednesday October 3 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Community Savings and Loan Hall in Fredericksburg. The drive, led by St. Marys Catholic Church and Danny Leyendecker, seeks a quota of 106 units and urges healthy adults 18 to 65 to donate, noting blood components can help many patients.
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Gillespie County
Central Texas Red Cross
Fredericksburg
Community Savings and Loan Hall
Gillespie County Red Cross Blood Program
Danny Leyendecker
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Milton Jung
Leyendecker
Wonderful World of Wool and Mohair Luncheon Oct 6 Kerrville
The Wonderful World of Wool and Mohair Luncheon and Style Show will be held at the Medallion Room Inn of the Hills Kerrville on Saturday Oct 6. Mrs. Jack Groff Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Auxiliary president announced a new plan with musical background by Mrs. Ross Snodgrass. Advance tickets offered by multiple Kerrville area organizers.
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George Holekamp
Kerrville
Medallion Room
Inn of the Hills
Jack Groff
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Auxiliary
Ross Snodgrass
Earl Garrett
Hugo Real
Turtle Creek
W. A. Salter
Wayne Rogers
Harper
Milton Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Virgil Lennon
Harper Drug Store
J. W. Priour Jr
Marshall Brown
Junction
Brooks Sweeten
Legion and Auxiliary Hear Reports on Boys and Girls State
At a September Saturday potluck at the park Mr and Mrs Tommie Skipper head the Legion and Auxiliary. Carolyn Peril and Winn Parker reported on Girls and Boys State. Ed Bailey introduced them as commander. Sue Rahe received a scholarship.
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the Park
Legion and Auxiliary
Carolyn Peril
Winn Parker
Ed Bailey
Sue Rahe
Harper Jr 4 H Club elects officers and new member
The Harper Jr 4 H Club met at Harper school on Monday September 10. Wanda Kay Barker joined as a new member. Officers for the coming year include President Scott Bierschwab Vice President Mitchell Maner Secretary Cheryl Schmidt and Reporter Paul Bode.
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Harper Jr
Harper School
Wanda Kay Barker
Scott Bierschwab
Mitchell Maner
Cheryl Schmidt
Paul Bode
Gillespie County Court Allocates Lateral Road Funds and Announces Changes
The Gillespie County Commissioners Court in regular session apportioned 20000 from the Lateral Road Fund to the four precincts and approved librarian bond for 3500. The court consolidated election precincts for the November 6 constitutional amendments election and set election officials. A district budget change reduces the judge's secretary fees to about 6 dollars monthly, with Gillespie County at 86.40 monthly. County populations and district composition are listed. The court plans a meeting Monday to discuss ambulance service and transfers 19000 from permanent improvement to general fund and 5000 from general to Library. Mr and Mrs Dayton Itz welcomed a baby girl born September 13. grandparents listed.
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Janice Aid
Sutton County
216Th Judicial District
2Nd 38Th Judicial District
Gillespie County
Kerr
Gillespie
Bandera
Kendall
Kimble
Sutton
Dayton Itz
Kerrville
Fd Bailey
Harper
Mrs. Itz
Fredericksburg
Lange Family Visit to San Antonio Hospital
Mr and Mrs Elmer L Lange and Brenda traveled to San Antonio over the weekend to visit their mother and grandmother Mrs Max Lange in Methodist Hospital. Also joining were Mrs Gene Prestidge of Houston and Kelton Lange of Seguin.
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Elmer L. Lange
Brenda
San Antonio
Max Lange
Methodist Hospital
Gene Prestidge
Houston
Kelton Lange
Seguin
Weekend visits spread across families in several states
Mr and Mrs Ronnie Armstrong of San Marcos joined with their parents Mr and Mrs Tommy Skipper and Mr and Mrs Jim Armstrong. Mr and Mrs Ted Holtz of Seguin visited Mr and Mrs Reginald McDougall. Mrs Holtz, formerly Emily Kroll, also appeared. Gilbert North of San Antonio and Marshall North of Phoenix, Arizona, spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Thomas North. North had not seen his brother Marshall in forty years. A St James Lutheran Church covered dish supper is planned for Sunday, Sept 28 at 6:00 followed by an India program and film. all are welcome.
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San Marcos
Tommy Skipper
Jim Armstrong
Ted Holtz
Seguin
Reginald McDougall
Holtz
Emily Kroll
Gilbert North
San Antonio
Marshall
Phoenix
Arizona
Thomas North
North
St James Lutheran Church
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