Centenarian voter recalls 19th century ballots and voting rights
In Seville Florida 113 year old Ike Ward born enslaved in 1862 recalls voting history. He claims to have voted for Grover Cleveland and Gerald Ford while generally backing Democrats with one Republican vote for Nixon. Ward cites birth and Social Security proofs and reflects on racial barriers to suffrage.
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Seville
Fila
Ike Ward
Grover
Ward
Spry
United States
Boxley
Florida
Africa
Cleveland
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Bruess and Malinek Families Picnic at Palmetto Park
Mr and Mrs Frank C Bruess and Mr and Mrs Henry Malinek spent Labor Day enjoying a picnic at Palmetto Park with family.
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Frank C. Bruess
Henry
Malinek
Palmetto Park
Obituary and Social Notes from Flatonia Area
Leslie Maeker 64 of Flaton ia died at Youens Hospital Weimar after a long illness. Services were held in Flatonia Monday with many locals attending. Numerous Fayette County Fair attendees and visitors from Houston Pearland Austin San Antonio and other places appear in the personals. Melissa Ann Hall was born August 28 in Hawaii to S Sgt Joseph Hall and wife. Grandparents and extended relatives across Flaton ia Pennsylvania Texas and Dallas listed among weekend visitors and family updates.
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Leslie Maeker
Flatonia
Youens
Weimar
Mr. Maeker
Harry Maeker
Terry Sue Reder
Mike O’ Kelley
Oscar Hernandez
Houston
G. T. Way
Jerry Osbon
Pearland
William Parker
Allan Wiedemann
Rudy Wiedemann
Ronnie Merecka
Madeline Poole
Tiffany
T. J
Moulton
John J. Merecka
Janice Machalec
Austin
Paul Machalec
Wallace C. Moore
Hollis Grizzard
San Antonio
Tom Beale
Thomas
Sandy Fork
J. J. Merecka
Frank Barta
Cafeteria Menu and Weekend Visitors Noted
Week of Sept 13 menu lists Chicken Fried Steak with gravy buttered noodles green beans Jello and milk for lunch plus hamburgers lettuce tomato onion pickles tater tots catsup peanut butter pudding orange juice and milk. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Arthur Alex and their children visiting Mr and Mrs Emil Zimmermann.
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Arthur Alex
Children of
Nursery
Emil Zimmermann
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METO
Hiway
Muffiler
Tex
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Strength Service
Scott
H.D. Club
Fayette County Fair
Marvin Hahn
Woodrow Johnson
Kenneth Franz
Terry Branecky
Cheryl Welff
Anita Richter
H. O. King
Eddie Zouzalik
Thomas Beale
A. J. Manofsky
Beaumont
Ismael Allen
Dallas
George White
Thompsonville
Charlie Wehmeyer
Moulton School
Miller
Viva
Charmin
Gebhardt
Skinners Basin
Pilat’s
PHOME
Double Moulton Merchants
Stokley
Stokley’s
Sauerkraut
Heinz Ketchup
Mazola
Superior
Shinet
B. Bag
Fryers
Tey
Cable
Market Weiners
Pork Party
J Decker
Franks, Okg
Decker
Trapper
Nestle
Salisbury
Denner
iMrs. Paul
Frosty Acres
Dr. Scholl
Phillips Milk OF
Magnesia
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