Harper FFA Team Qualifies for State Wildlife Contest
Seven Harper FFA members competed in Temple at Area VIII judging events covering livestock dairy and wildlife. Harper earned a Wildlife contest placement and qualification to the State Judging Contest at A and M College on April 22. Rain and wet goats hindered livestock team placements in Hill Country. Participants include Whitworth Hoffman Harper Jung Honig Bode Coggeshall and Glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Harper
Temple
Area VIII
A. & M. College
A & M. College
A &M College
Texas
W. ©. Whitworth
T. F. Hoffman
Aubrey Harper
Robert Jung
John Honig
Mor- Bode
Charles Coggeshall
T. Glass
Harper PTA Elects Officers Sponsors Summer Round Up
The Harper Parent-Teacher Association held a regular session at the High School Auditorium to elect officers for 1940 41 and plan a Summer Round Up under the County Health nurse Miss Stanford. Officers elected include President Mrs Arthur Bierrehale and treasurer Mrs Willie Strackbein. The first and second grades presented a program under Mrs Roland Taylor. The next meeting is May 7 for officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent-Teacher Association
Arthur Bierrehwale
David Schmidt
Ruben Bode
Hy. Wendel
Cari. Oehler
Fred Whetstone
Willie Strackbein
Treasury
Tige Whitewood
Miss Stanford
Harper School
Roland Taylor
Castell P T A Holds Final Meeting of School Year
The Castell P T A convened its final meeting of the year at the school last Friday with Mrs. E. A. Tatsch in charge. Ray Graves presented Citizenship and led related discussion. Ruby Otto and Richard Dye gave declamations. Jimmie Dean Leifeste played a piano solo. Plans were set for a spring picnic on April 25 and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association
E. A. Tatsch
Ray Graves
Ruby Otto
Richard Dye
Jimmie Dean Leifeste
River Swallows Riverside Rampage Near Stonewall
Heavy rains Friday and Saturday flooded the Pedernales River and ponds near Stonewall. Crossing the river remained impossible until Saturday evening as water receded. Stonewall reported only a few hail pellets compared with other areas.
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Stonewall
Pedernales
Norther Strikes Albert After Rain. Dry Spell Expected
The town of Albert sees a norther on Friday morning and heavy rain by Saturday, delaying farming but welcome for moisture. Trustees Andrew Lindig leaves office. Richard Schumann sworn in at William's Creek schoolhouse. Community events include the Albert Singing Club hosting Knopp School’s Echo, with refreshments and a note on a cancelled dance due to flood conditions.
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William’s Creek
Andrew Lindig
Richard Schumann
Lindig
Construction Work On PEC Lines Nears Completion
Pedernales Electric Cooperative reports about 1800 men now receive service and construction will soon be finished ensuring all lines in the territory are energized. Credit is given to members, Brown & Root Inc., and their engineer team for efficient progress and to Lee Mehan for noting zero cost right of way. REA officials praise the project’s execution from development to operation.
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Pedernales Electric Copitrative
Brown & Oot, Inc
Lee Mehams
REA
Enchanted Rock Outing By Local San Antonio Group
Miss Barbara Ehlert Margie Gruen and Messrs Phil Peters Tim Carle Henry McKay and Roland Buesche of San Antonio spent last Sunday at Enchanted Rock enjoying a day trip with friends from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ehlert
Margie Gruen
Phil Peters
Tim Carle
Henry McKay
Roland Buesche
San Antonio
Enchanted Rock
Harry Rusenberger
Joe Freeman
Charlie Young
Victor Duecker
J. ©. Hardin
Richard Laurence
Arthur Renick
J. L. Copeland
Frederick, Okla
Henry Barton
Buda
H. J. Robinson
Roland Gold
Moorees Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary in Willow City
Mr and Mrs Andrew Moore of Willow City marked their 65th wedding anniversary on Thursday April 4 with five of their seven children and grandchildren present. Mrs Moore 82 and Mr Moore 86 share health and longevity milestone as relatives send best wishes. The community notes include wedding coverage of Agnes Jenschke and Werner Pehl at St Marys Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Moore
Willow City
Agnes Jenschke
Alfred Jenschke
Werner Pehl
George Pehl
St. Mary's Catholic Church
F. X. Wolf
Albert Kammlah
Ruby Hopf
Veronica Pehl
Rita Jenschke
Homer Young
Mozelle Edwards
W. N. Lee
M. M. Lee
Eckert
Alex Moore
San Saba
Howard Burrier
Moore
Judy
Jane Burrier
W. H. Lary
Marble Falls
Jeff Moore
Oakville
Ben Appelt
Hallisville
American Lutheran Church Convention
Chas. A. Sagebiel
Nolan Althaus
Onion Creek Girl Injured In Fall From Tree
Miss Verlene Geistweidt daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Geistweidt broke her left arm when she fell from a tree while playing at school Wednesday. Her many friends hope she will soon recover. The Willow City playground ball team defeated the local school team 39 to 14 Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlene Geistweidt
Walter Geistweidt
Willow City Playground
Bode
James Baethve
Fredericksburg
G. A. Lehmann
Castell
Chas Lehmann
G. A.lehmann
Doss
H. F. Grote
Henry Welge
Wesley Woerner
Edgar Geistweidt
Onion Creek
Alex W. Maier
Mally Keller
Herman Behr
Bernhard Crenwelge
Erna Sauer
Edwin Strackbein
Harper
Com
Rubin Nixon
Edmund Fritz
Cherry Mountain
Edgar Friedrich
Knopp
Bert Welsch
Chas. Friedrich
Norma Baethge
Rev
Bergner
Death of Mrs. Lee Conn in Blanco County
Mrs. Lee Conn nee Ida Felps died suddenly of a heart attack at her Blanco home at age 74. She is survived by her husband Ernest Conn of Blanco, one son, two sisters, a half sister, two brothers, and many relatives. She lived most of her life in Blanco County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Conn
Ida Felps
Blanco
Conn
Ernest Conn
A. Bushnell
R. Greenhaw
Jim Withers
John Felps
Miller
Ben Felps
Gillespie County
Blanco County
Celebrations Mark Gold Community Birthdays
Mrs Emil Herbert celebrated her birthday last Tuesday with guests Mrs Chester Boos and baby Mrs Reinhold Danz Mrs Oswald Eckhardt Amelia Eckhardt and Mr and Mrs Glen Young and daughter. On Sunday friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Christian Althaus for Mrs Althaus birthday with Mr and Mrs Willie Althaus among the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McKinney
New Braunfels
Randolph Leifeste
Francis Kothmann
Woman's Missionary Society of the Southwest
C. H. Grote
Raymond Leifeste
A. C. Leifeste
Austin
H. A. Seay
Pflugerville
E. C. Leifeste
Emil Herbert
Chester Boos
Baby
Reinhold Danz
Oswald Eckhardt
Amelia Eckhardt
Glen Young
Christian Althaus
Althaus
Willie Althaus
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Harper Pta
Castell P. T. A
Miss Pearl Dalehau Castell
Kurt Weinheimer
Stonewall Boys
Louis Klein
Francis Klein
Werner Shapek
San Antonio J
Oma” Klein
Norma Moldenhauer
Herbert Haas
Irene Ruebsahm
Bruno Ruebsahm
Edgar Duecker
Norther
Albert
Mildred Pehl Albert
Albert Club
Albert Singing Club
Echo” Singing Club
Knopp School
Walter Helmers
Camp Normoyle
Henry Helmers
Henry Wilke
Felix Pehl
Marcus Burg
Herman Eckhardt
Arnold Klein
Miss Martin
Alvin Weinheimer
Mesdames Benno Eckert
John Gardner
Rubin Rueb- Sahm
Ernest Hodges
Herman Weinheimer
Emil Schlaudt
Alfred Rusenberger
Alma Ahrens
Chas Ahrens
Dodd Blondell
Ernst Herbot
Felix Holling
Hondo
George Novian
Spring Creek
Luckenbach
Pete Weber
Mrs
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Willow City Correspondent
Edgar Gold
Clinton Gold
Ed. Gold
Willow
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Mrs. Lee Conn
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