Howard Hay wins Kerrville Mohair Show rotating trophy again
Howard Hay and wife Mrs. Hay captured top honors for the third straight year at Kerrville wool and mohair show. Hay’s billy fleece edged typical doe fleeces, with Bandera placings including Hay in multiple divisions. Grand Champion mohair fleece went to Howard Hay and John Focke led senior high in judging contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hay
Kerrville
Hay
Sonora
Mr. Hay
Doe
Gene Saathoff
Gale Akin
Mattress Orders Placed at Conoco Station
Leave orders at Shiner Conoco Station for quick service. Call Mayfield Mattress Company Kerrville Clearwater 7-6043 to place your order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiner Conoco
Mayfield Mattress Company
Kerrville
Clearwater
Jerry Word earns Bachelor of Science at Trinity University
Congratulations pour in as Jerry Word receives his Bachelor of Science degree at Trinity University in San Antonio in the Sunken Garden Theatre. Attending were his family and friends including Pres Word Sr and Mrs Word, Opal Baker Word and Elsie Laurie plus Billie Griffin and Jimmy Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres Word
Billie Griffin
Jimmy Word
Pres Word Jr
Elsie Laurie
Trinity University
San Antonio
Sunken Garden Theatre
Jerry Word
Opal Baker Word
Henry Ebb Holt Dies at 73 in San Antonio Hospital
Henry Ebb Holt of 141 Gifford died Friday in a San Antonio hospital at age 73. Born in Bandera, he lived here many years and is survived by his wife, daughters Ruby Lee Roberts Lou Del la Finucane Ethel Kutter sons Joseph C. Holt Henry Carl Holt Emmit R. Holt L Joe Holt sisters Bessie Coolidge Roy Merry Roy Chipman and twenty two grandchildren eighteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2 30 p.m. at the Southside Funeral Home Chapel with Rev H B Taylor officiating and burial at Mission Burial Park. Relatives from Bandera attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ebb Holt
Gifford
San Antonio
Mr. Holt
Bandera
Joe Holt
Willie Lee B. Holt
Ruby Lee Roberts
Lou Della Finucane
Ethel Kuttersons
Joseph C. Holt
Henry Carl Holt
Emmit R. Holt
Boring
Oregon
L. Joe Holt
Albuquerque
N.M
Bessie Coolidge
Los Angeles
Roy Merry
Roy Chipman
Southside Funeral Home Chapel
H. B. Taylor
Mission Burial Park
Calvin Wedeworth
Sam Stevens
Irving Stevens
Carl Bush
Medina
Lester Riley
George Edward
Tarpley
Bandera PTA Holds Year End Meeting at High School Band Hall
The Bandera PTA convened its final meeting of the year on a Tuesday evening in the Bandera High School Band Hall. Mrs. Melvin Rossman spoke on cultural achievements, and A B Lewis gave a conference report. New officers, including Mrs Albert Byrne president and Glendon Roberts vice president, were installed with PTA colors and flowers symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Bandera High School
Melvin Rossman
Fine Arts Club
A. B. Lewis
Taylor
Charles Applegate
Teel
Franklin Eichman
Raymond Hicks
P.T.A
Albert Byrne
Glendon Roberts
Joe Munsch
H. A. Meginnis
Frank Pearson, Jr
Leslie Bill Short
Joe King
Willie Schmidt Elected Commissioner in Run-off
Willie Schmidt won the run-off Democratic Primary with 349 votes to Mack Joiner’s 309 after tallies at Tarpley School House and Court House. In the same issue W T McDonald topped Lloyd Davidson 298 to 254 for the Court of Criminal Appeals judge race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Schmidt
Tarpley
School House
Court House
W. B
Mack) Joiner
Court of Criminal Appeals
W. T. McDonald
Lloyd W. Davidson
Gun Slingers to Appear in Bandera Saturday
Lew Sterling Bandera Chamber of Commerce special events chair secures San Antonio Gun Slingers for a Saturday program on Main Street. Skits will entertain in the afternoon with TV coverage. Tickets for the Merry Olds show go on sale Saturday with proceeds to the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Sterling
Chamber of Commetee
Bandera
San Antonio
Main Street
Mrs. Charles Walters Honored with Lovely Shower
Mrs. Charles Walters nee Miss Sherry Mayes, a recent bride, was honored with a wedding shower at Bandera Methodist Church education building on May 28. Hostesses included many local ladies. cakes baked by Mrs. Minnie Hayes featured pink roses and a ring on a compass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walters
Sherry Mayes
Bandera Methodist Church
Mesdames
Raymond Batto Jr
Milton Leibold
Minnie Hayes
Leroy Vaughn
E. F. Saathoff
G. Jo Sandidge
Jack Daveport
Bob Mansfield
H. M. Mott
Burnie Bratton
David Stewart
H. A. Meginnis Jr
B. F. Evans
Ashley
Willie Schmidt Gains November Ballot For Commissioner
A community observer thanks supporters and announces Willie Schmidt's name on the November ballot for Commissioner. The note praises efforts for agriculture, better schools, future business cooperation, and town growth, signed by W. B. (Mack) Joiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Schmidt
Bandera Graduate Alfred Kindla Plans Master’s Study
Alfred Kindla son of Mr and Mrs John Kindla of Bandera recently earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts from Southwest Texas State College San Marcos He earned Dean's honor roll for three consecutive semesters and plans to return this fall to pursue a master's degree Bandera High School class of 1952 graduate
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Alfred Kindla
John Kindla
Bandera
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Kindla
S.W.T.S.C
Bandera High School
Schmidt thanks voters after Democratic Run-Off Primary
Willie Schmidt thanks voters of Commissioner Precinct No. 1 for their support in the Democratic Run-Off Primary on June Ath and pledges to perform the duties of Commissioner for the benefit of all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J
Willie) Schmidt
Bandera Wool and Mohair Show Set for Tomorrow in Bandera
Bandera County Wool and Mohair Show will be held Saturday at the Bandera County Ranchmen and Farmers Association warehouse. Judging begins at 8 30 a.m. with Kerrville’s Jack Taylor as judge. The invitational contest marks a first for the event with registered teams from Fight counties in junior and senior divisions following State 4 H rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandera County
Medina Children's Home plans new facilities
Plans announced to add a new unit for 18 boys and 2 house parents at Medina Children's Home with construction expected to start mid June. Financing uses the Broadway Plan, a bond method used by churches nationwide with no defaults reported. Investors urged to contact the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina Children’s Home
Phil Bradshaw
States
Canada
Alaska
Bookmobile Schedule Visits Bandera Medina Vanderpool Tarpley Pipe Creek
Mrs Shirley Smith releases a schedule for the Bookmobile visits June 11 in Bandera from 9 30 to 11 30 in the Bandera Library and Medina 1 15 to 3 15 the same day. Vanderpool June 14 10 00 to 10 45 Tarpley 11 50 to 12 00 and Pipe Creek 2 00 to 2 30. A wide selection of books is available including hobbies agriculture farming ranching soil conservation and wool and mohair. If a desired title is not on shelf the staff will obtain it. Mr and Mrs Roland Thallman visited Mr and Mrs Levi Evans and girls in Hondo on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Smith
Bandera
Medina
Vanderpool
Tarpley
Pipe Creek
Triggo Wins Frozen Hog At Western Auto Contest
Triggo correctly guessed the weight of a frozen hog at Western Auto's freezer sale winning the prize. His guess of 15114 pounds matched the hog exactly as owner Wilvie Smith noted. Over 400 people registered and guessed, with close contenders including Bill Smart, M B Padgett, Avis Lane, and Jack Mihok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Triggo
Western Auto Store
Wilvie Smith
Triggo
Bill Smart
Medina
M. B. Padgett
Tarpley
Avis Lane
Jack Mihok
Bandera
Mr. Smith
Eph Caffall III Ill in East Texas Recovery Progress
Eph Caffall III became ill last week while in East Texas and was brought home last Thursday. He is feeling much better now and many friends wish him a speedy and complete recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eph Caffall
Texas
Golden Age Group to Meet at Bandera Methodist
The Golden Age Group will meet Thursday June 16 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Education building of Bandera Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandera Methodist Church
Mrs McBryde as guest of the Stevens at Sunday night visit
Mrs Mark McBryde was hosted by Mr and Mrs Forest Stevens for a social visit on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark McBryde
Mrs
Forest Stevens
Bandera School Lunch Room Program Details
The Bandera School received over 3000 dollars worth of surplus agricultural commodities for use in the lunch room. Items included butter cheese flour honey canned cherries corn peaches turkeys beans tomatoes and frozen ground beef among others. Meals served totaled 58112 with milk sold at two cents per bottle and 103538 bottles purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandera
Marvin C. Schnelle
Flag Day Observed As Nationwide Celebration
June 14 marks Flag Day commemorating the 1777 adoption of the Stars and Stripes. Mr and Mrs C L Patterson offer a 5 by 7 foot U S flag for lending to those who wish to display it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
C. L. Patterson
U.S
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St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Hilton Hotel
Christopher Weldon
Springfield
Massachusetts
Robert E. Lucy
Earl Tondre
St. Leo’s Catholic Church
T. J. Anderwald
St. Stanislaus Parish
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Patty
Lydia Snear
Mary Alice Campion
H. H. Wagner
Gina
Shirley Pember
Jerry
Mary
Bandera, Texas
Bird
Florist
Mesdames Aileen Fitzgerald
Joe Walters
Carel D’spain
N. E. Bergman
George Meador
C. W. Walters
Leon Shields
Lena Schott
E. R. Teel
Billie Williston
Hugo Usener
Fredericksburg
Bob Mayes
Mason
Edgar Habericht
Robert Stein
Joe Preston
Jack Focke
Charles Knauf
Troy Pingleton
W. W. Cardwell
Lod. Mueller
Harold Brooks
Delbert Knibbe
Raymond Smith
Gus Kleinstein
Mac Joiner
Cecil McKay
Smith Wright
E. A. Johnson
Eddie Ryan
John Goodenough
Jesse Everett
Marge Conor
John Saul
Johnny Langford
Allen Loverbeck
Louie Mayes
Joe Fly
Marvin Fielder
Debra Dee
Doc D
Spain
Kenneth D
Gilbert Scheele
Gus Blackwell
Jean Bailey
Gary Johnston
Edwin Vawter
M. E. Fries
Wayne Traweek
Roxie van Pelt
Neil Simmons
Karen
Kim Walters
Patricia Jenschke
Peggy
Doris Pingleton
Holly
Dana
Maysie
Lea Mayes
Margaret Davenport
Noahlene Bergman
July Mueller
Marlene Joiner
Sharon
Marlene McKay
Susan
Betsy Langford
Frances Pyka
Sterling Chevrolet Company
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Hondo
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