Youthful Leaders Impress at South Texas Press Meet
Editors attending the South Texas Press Association gathering in San Antonio praised Gov. Allan Shivers for his fierce critique of Washington and steel industry seizures. Attorney General Price Daniels and Secretary of State John Ben Shepperd also drew attention for their pro free enterprise stance and state rights views. Col. Ray Leeman of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce resigns after 25 years, noting his organization’s Community Service award honoring local papers assisting the community.
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South Texas Press Association
San Antonio
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Washington
Price Daniels
Tom Connally
U. S. Senate
Texas
Daniels
John Ben Shepperd
Shepperd
Ray Leeman
South Texas
Quilters of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church 30th Anniversary
The Quilters of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church marked their 30th anniversary with a live quilting demonstration by charter members. The article describes the top photo of eight quilters examining the first quilt and the bottom photo featuring the anniversary display committee including Mrs Otto Kolmeier Aunt Dinah and others.
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Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Hen
Edgar Stroecher
Felix Wilke
Emil Walkmund
Otto Kolmeier
Dinah
Emilie Doebbler
Robert Arbelger
A. C. Adams
Thanks for the Special Occasion Note Listing
For those special occasion Thank You Notes see the complete selection at the Fredericksburg Publishing Co Inc.
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The
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Quilters of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Celebrate 20th Anniversary
The Quilting Club of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church marked a 20th anniversary with a basement exhibition of over seventy quilts. Works included pieced, appliqued, silk, cotton, satin, velvet, and feather quilts plus baby and doll beds. The event featured the first 1922 quilt and a feather comfort, with music and remarks by Mrs. Otto Kolmeier. The club, started in the Otto Kolmeier Store, later moved to Kolmeier homes and the Sunday School House, continues quilting weekly with strong community ties and quilts sent to Trinity Lutheran Homes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Frd. Maier
Ottilie Meckel
Otto Kolmeier
Ladies Aid
Quilting Club
Dinah
Henry Lochte
Nellie
Trinity Lutheran
Round Rock
Altenheim
Publ
Kolmeier
Ned Meulhenny
San Antonio
Werner Keidel
Philippine Islands
Texas
O. Lindenberg
Watkins Tarr Named President of Harper Lions Club
Watkins Tarr was named president of the Harper Lions Club in the annual officer election. He will succeed J. R. Peril after installation of new officers at the first July meeting. Other officers include Allen Gibson E. B. Eckerle and Morris Voorhies as vice presidents Paul H. Suffel as secretary C. W. Barrett as treasurer R. E. Peril as Lion Tanner and A. L Bierschwale as Tail Twister. First year directors join holdover directors Alfred Spaeth and Lee Schmidt. The Wool and Mohair Show committee reported progress for the May 31 event. The Hill Crest Singing is set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Methodist Church. The Oliver Hopf Oil Well No 2 was reported 400 feet deep last Friday. The Harper PTA meets May 1 at 2 30 p m. Details include devotional and installation of officers.
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Watkins Tarr
Harper Lions Club
J. R. Peril
Allen Gibson
E. B. Eckerle
Morris Voorhies
Paul H. Suffel
C. W. Barrett
R. E. Peril
Lion Tanner
A. L Bierschwale
Fred Whitewood
Elbert Feller
Alfred Spaeth
Lee Schmidt
C. L. Brown
Methodist Church
Oliver Hopf
Harper Pta
Reuben Bode
Lewis Stevens
Carrie Callentine
Flora Dickey
Center Point
Dickey
W. R. Massey
Jasper Massey
Kerrville
Bill Delz
Billie Sageser
Austin
Raymond Cottle
Joe Rogers
Sanderson
Corinth Finimore
Florida
Zelma Little
Herbert McDonald
Campwood
Gilbert
Baptist WMU Meets in Morris Ranch Thursday
The Baptist WMU held a Thursday Bible study and business meeting in Morris Ranch with Miss Gertrude Sechrist hosting. Mrs. Eugene Fischer led the study on Moses and the five women who aided him, as Mrs. R. H. Morris chaired the session. Eleven members and one visitor attended, and refreshments followed with an invitation to tour the house and grounds.
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The
Baptist Pmu
Gertrude Sechrist
Eugene Fischer
Lfe
Moses
R. H. Morris
Miss Sechrist
Johnson Impeached by House and Acquitted by Senate
The U.S. President faced impeachment in the House of Representatives and was later acquitted by the Senate. This historic political clash highlighted deep partisan division and tested constitutional boundaries amid the national crisis.
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U. S
Johnson
House
Senate
Calendar of School Closings
The Standard lists county closing dates for Dass School closing on May 10 and Squaw Creek, Cherry Spring, Rocky Hill, and Stonewall closing on May 17 and 18 respectively. This calendar invites more schools to submit their closing exercises for publication.
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Cherry Spring
Rocky Hill
Stonewall
Post Oak Community Wins In Neighborhood Contest
The Post Oak Community earned 19th place in the Texas Rural Neighborhood Contest at the regular meeting last Friday. Under president Milton Scharnhorst the group planned future work including four divisions for next year and expects a $100 award on June 6. The Post Oak Homecoming and Fair is set a week before the Johnson City Fair on July 27. Community updates include births, visitors, and local farming efforts amid recent 1.40 inch rainfall.
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Milton Scharnhorst
O. L. Patterson
Post Oak
Johnson City
Eileen Scharnhorst
Clayton Scharnhorst
Otto Sultemeier
Edwin Sultemeier
Karl Petermann
Jerry
Stonewall 4-H Girls Elect Officers at Enchanted Rock
Calvin Schumann was named president of the Stonewall 4-H club in a meeting at the Stonewall gym on Friday, April 29. Other officers named were Marlin Schumann as vice president Delton Behrends as secretary treasurer Florine Eckhardt as reporter and Florine Eckhardt and Roland Eckhardt as council members. After adjournment Miss Conrads met with the girls for a short gathering while Mr. Stone took the boys to rifle practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Schumann
Stonewall
Marlin Schumann
Delton Behrends
Florine Eckhardt
Roland
Herbert Itz
Rosie Lee Lindig
Miss Conrads
Mr. Stone
Pleasant Hill Rancher Rescues Goat From River
Pleasant Hill residents recount rescue efforts as the Pedernales River and Post Oak Creek floods threaten goats. Mr. and Mrs. Rech save a goat stranded on a rock while another drowns in a cave when a later rise drives the animal to shelter. Fishermen abandon the river as drifted, snaky waters slow trips. oats are heading out.
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Pleasant Hill
R. R. Rech
Pedernales River
Post Oak Creek
Walter Lindig
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Holy Ghost Quilters
Schumann Sales Company
Crenwelge Motor Sales
West Main Streen Te
J. F. Cook
Harper
Baptist
WMU
Morris Ranch
Squaw Creek
Crabapple
Luckenbach
Gloria Moldenhauer
E. Itz
Fredericksburg
Ewald Rech
Jerry Rech
Victor Rech
S. S. Mauldin
Knopp & Metzger
Chrysler
America
Schroeder — Hlannemann
Stehling
Plymouth
East Main St
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