Gillespie County advances in industry and commerce
During Texas Industrial Week Gillespie County shows rapid growth in manufacturing and wholesale and retail sales. 1958 data cite $556,000 in manufactured goods, $7,325,000 wholesale and $13,755,000 retail, with total near $22 million. New plants like Market Produce Inc, Fred-Tex Machine and Heart O The Hills Furniture expand production as Fredericksburg construction nears a million dollars.
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Texas
Gillespie County
Market Produce Inc
Fred-Tex Machine
Heart O’ the Hills
Fredericksburg
Stein Lumber Company
Kurt
Redwood Furniture
Southwest
United States
Fred-Tex Machine Inc
Palm Sunday to Easter. Holy Week reflections
The article recounts Jesus entry into Jerusalem, the plot to kill Him, Judas’s betrayal, the Last Supper, His Passion and crucifixion, and calls readers to repentance and participation in Holy Week services. It emphasizes divine prophecy and the need to unite with Christ in love and Eucharist.
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Jerusalem
Christ
Caiphas
Jesus
Our
God
Judas
Pilate
Jesus Christ
Word of God
Poison ivy risks even outside the season on hunts
The article warns that poison ivy can grow as a bush in open areas and poses a rash risk from contact with any part of the plant including berry clusters that ripen in fall.
Feller Family Visits Relatives in San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Feller and their daughter visited relatives in San Antonio on Sunday, sharing a family reunion moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Feller
San Antonio
Scout Exchange Weekend Between Harper and Doss Troops
The Scout Troop of Harper visited the Doss Troop for a weekend of recreation and contests from Saturday noon to Sunday noon. Attendees included Scoumaster Thomas Pape Malcolm Marschall Jim Tatsch Wayne Walker Cody Marschall David Hopf Raymond Jones Juddy Spueth Hardine Rahe Benny Barker and PO. Frank Morrus who is visiting from Indiana with his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Doss
Thomas Pape
Malcom Marschall
Jim Tatsch
Wayne Walker
Cody Marschall
David Hopf
Raymond Jones
Juddy Spueth
Hardine Rahe
Benny Barker
Frank Morrus
Indiana
Fisherman Rod and Reel Repair at Sports Center
John J. Weinheimer offers rod and reel repair and custom trotlines at 153 E. Malin St Fredericksburg. Spinning in Wednesd ay on your reel while you wait.
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Sports Center
John J. Weinheimer
E. Malin St
Fredericksburg
Mattresses Reborn by Old Innnerspring Specialists
In Kerrville Mayfields Mattress Co offers felting and new innersprings with guaranteed work. Leave orders at Harper Lucker Plant for repairs and refurbishment of old mattresses.
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Harper Lucker
Mayfields Mattress Co
Kerrville
Att
Wood Burned Poison Ivy Risk Warns Home Owners
Poison ivy vine clings to trees and logs and releases irritating oils when burned. Even dead vine fibers remain a hazard as vapors can cause itching and skin reactions for those nearby.
Immunity Method Against Poison Ivy This Autumn
A yard leaf gathering tip warns that poison ivy and poison oak cause reaction on touch. It suggests Aqua-lyvy Tablets taken over six weeks to immunize and stay safe during the season.
Governor Declares Texas Industrial Week
Governor Price Daniel proclaims the week of April 17, 1960, as Texas Industrial Week. He notes Texas long valued industrial development for citizens, jobs, markets, and economic health, urging statewide recognition and discussion of industrial activity and manufacturing growth.
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Texas
Price Daniel
Texas Industrial Commission
Chambers of Commerce
Was a Career Girl's Consort
Bart McDowell formerly of San Angelo writes a humorous account as a babysitter in Washington with household misadventures. National Geographic editor on staff, the book is published by Chilton Company Philadelphia and priced at $3.50.
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Bart McDowell
San Angelo
National Geographic
Washington
Bart
Chilton Company
Philadelphia
Wingate Postmaster Testifies Before Congressional Hearing
In Washington for hearings before a Congressional committee last week was Clay Allen, Postmaster of Wingate. In Runnels County, Clay is third vice president of the National League of Postmasters.
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Washington
Congressional
Clay Allen
Wingate
Runnels County
Clay
National League of Postmasters
Johnson Highlights Conference on Children and Youth
President Johnson argues the White House Conference on Children and Youth shows national strength as citizens plan for better opportunities. He notes rising population, 44 percent of under 18 live in seven states, more working mothers, longer hours at higher pay, plus concerns over juvenile delinquency, classroom shortages, and urban slums straining health and welfare services.
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Senate
Lyndon Johnson
White House
Johnson
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Ilinois
California
Mrs. Cora Nabers Attends 1910 Confirmation Class Dinner
Mrs. Cora Nabers of Fredericksburg attended church services at St. James Lutheran and the dinner honoring the Confirmation Class of 1910, along with other class members, marking fifty years since the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Nabers
Fredericksburg
St. James Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg Hill Crest singing attendees listed
Mr and Mrs Paul Delorey and daughter Nellie Marie attended with Mr and Mrs Ray Buer schwabe at Hill Crest singing in Fredericksburg Sunday. Also present were Mr and Mrs Chaster Moses and Mrs Bessie McDougail.
Funeral for John Smart Held Friday in Menard
Mr and Mrs Charles Mains and Wallace Mains attended the funeral of John Smart eight who died Thursday He was an uncle of Mr Mains in Menard reflecting a local family obituary notice
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Charles Mains
Wallace Mains
Menard
John Smart
Mr. Mains
Texas Seeks to Rebound Tourist Trade in 1959 Report
The Texas Highway Department reports a 100 million dollar drop in tourist expenditures over two years. In 1959 nine point six million visitors spent 441 million, down from 10.3 million visitors and 531 million in 1957. Perry calls for a statewide advertising push to attract out of state dollars and reverse the decline.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Herbert C. Perry Jr
Texas Highway Commission
Texas Development Board
Perry
Texas Tourist Report
Weekend Visits Highlight Scarborough Family Ties
Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Tarr hosted A L Blerschwale relatives Sunday while Bob Scarborough from San Antonio visited his brother Mack Scarborough who has a weekend pass from the V A Hospital. The Scarboroughs also called on Mrs Gordon Harper at Hill Crest Rest Home in Fredericksburg and Joe Mack Scarborough and his wife from Austin spent the weekend with Mack Scarborough's parents and Lydia Bierschwale.
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Bob Scarborough
San Antonio
Mack Scarborough
Scarborough
V. A. Hospital
Legion
Bob Scarboroughs
Gordon Harper
Hill Crest Rest
Fredericksburg
Mrs
Joe Mack Scarborough
Austin
Lydia Bierschwale
Mrs Bennie Mosel Visits Ingram Couple
Mrs Bennie Mosel of Ingram visited Mr and Mrs Chester Mosel last week for a social call.
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Bennie Mosel of
Ingram
Chester Mosel
Mesdames Watkins Tarr and Jack Jones Visit Rocksprings
Mesdames Watkins Tarr and Jack Jones traveled to Rocksprings on Wednesday for reasons not specified in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Watkins Tarr
Jack Jones
Last Rites Held For Andrew Brandon
Funeral services were held for Andrew Brandon at 9:45 a.m. at the Schaetter Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Marys Church with Rev. W. W. Schneider officiating. Interment followed in St. Marys Cemetery. Brandon died at his Fredericksburg home at 5:30 a.m. Thursday March 21 at age 61 years three months and 22 days. Born December 9 1898 in Kerrville he was the son of W. L. and Emma Jung Brandon. He married Tillie Lott December 7 1929 in Fredericksburg. He previously farmed in Harpe and for two years operated a Fredericksburg rest home. Surviving: wife Tilbe Brandon Fredericksburg daughter Betty Curtis Feller Fredericksburg son August Andrew Brandon Fredericksburg mother-in-law Mrs August Lott Fredericksburg son-in-law Curtis Feller Kerrville sister Lucy Bernhard Kuhlmann Kerrville brothers Charles and Leroy Brandon Kerrville and five grandchildren.
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Andrew Brandon
Schaetter
St. Mary's Church
Rev
W. W. Schneider
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Duderstadt
R. B. Phelps
Robert Zenner
Richard Feller
Eugene Feller
August Lott
Mr. Brandon
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
W. L
Emma Jung Brandon
Tillie Lott
Harpe
Tilbe Brandon
Betty
Curtis Feller
August Andrew Brandon
Lucy
Bernhard Kuhlmann
Charles
Leroy Brandon
Local families relocate and travel plans noted
Lt. and Mrs. Norman Sullivan and children of San Antonio join Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes and Dorothy Ann of Austin at the Walter Markworth residence with S. Sgt. Lang leaving April 20 for a new station. Mrs. Lang and children will make their home here. Edwin Klein family visited Fredericksburg and attended church. Sheila Brung of Junction stayed with Karen Dittmay. Carlton Bierschwabe and daughter attended the Junior Play in Segovia. Subscription notice included.
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Norman Sullivan
San Antonio
John Hughes
Dorothy Ann
Austin
Edwin Lang
Paul Lang
New Staufels
Walter Markworth
Lang
Edwin Klein
Lavern
Rita
Ruben
Hillmar Boos
Fredericksburg
Carlton Bierschwabe
of Segovia
Library On Wheels Bookmobile Demonstration Starts April 14
A year long free Bookmobile demo for Bandera Gillespie Kendall and Kerr Counties begins April 14. The traveling library will stop every two weeks at listed sites with 8000 titles and a librarian ready to assist. Families may borrow for two weeks, renew, and request cards to avoid loss traces.
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Library
Gillespie County
State Library
Commissioners Courts
Bandera
Gillespie
Kendall
Kerr Counties
Schoos
Shirley Smith
Morris Ranch
Roland Bonn
Clinton Grona
Roy Henke
Tommy Reed
Cherry Springs Lutheran Church
Reuben Crenwelge
Robert Schneider
Wesley Crenwelge
Luckenbacil
Engel
Daniel Engel
Gen. von Netzer
Benno Engel
Albert
Maentus
Roscoe Busse
Maenius
Francis Merz
Stonewall
Weinheimer
James Eekert
Cave Creek
Church
Willow City
Burkey
Richard Laurence
Kenneth Hohmann
Vernon
Fredericksburg
Pioneer Memorial Library
Gillespie, Kendall
Troy Foster
Hondo Crouch
Herbert Haas
Palmer Giles
Board of Comfort
Dorothy Schiwetz
State Library Department
Two New Trustees Elected at Annual Election
Gene Harper and Victor Marsch elected as trustees on Saturday after an annual vote with 135 ballots cast. Harper led with 127 votes, Marsch 82, and Colone Barretti 57, completing the results.
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Gene Harper
Victor Marschall
Harper
Marschall
Colone Barretti
Harper Scouts Visit Doss Troop Campout
Harper Boy Scout Troop members including Cody Marschall Malcolm Marschall Wayne Walker David Hopf Jimmie Tatsch Hardin Rahe Bennie Barker Buddie Spaeth and Raymond Jones joined Doss Troop for a campout at the Aug ust Baethge ranch. Scoutmaster Thomas Pape thanked Harry Wahrmund and his troop for hospitality and meals.
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Harper Boy Scout Troop
Thomas Pape
Doss
Harry Wahrmund
Baethge
Harper Troop
Cody
Malcolm Marschall
Wayne Walker
David Hopf
Jimmie Tatsch
Hardin Rahe
Bennie Barker
Buddie Spaeth
Raymond Jones
Pape
Wahrmund
Reginald Morris Dies in Dallas Veterans Hospital
Reginald Morris farmer and Morris Ranch descendant dies at Dallas Veterans Hospital at 2 40 a m Saturday April funeral services held at Beckmann Funeral Home officiated by Rev Glenn Reddell with graveside services by Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge. He was born June 26 1892 and aged 67 years nine months six days survived by his widow Ella Morris a son Reginald M Morris a daughter Kathleen Mrs M E Wilking Jr and a granddaughter
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Reginald “1. Marris
Morris Ranch
Veterans Hospital
Dallas
Pam
Beckmann
Glenn Reddell
First Baptist Church
Tuno
Fredericksburg
Morris
Clayton
Carrie George Morris
Ella Marine
Louisiana
Ella Morris
Reginald M. Morris
Kathleen
M. E. Wilking Jr
San Antonio
M. E. Wilkins Jr
College towns noted visitors from Kerrville and Austin
James Tarr of Austin visited his parents Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr on Thursday and Friday. Glen and Gary Green of Kerrville spent the weekend with their grandmother Mrs Ida Kneese.
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James Tarr
Austin
Watkins Tarr
Glen and
Gary Green
Kerrville
Ida Kneese
Local Residents Return and Visit Notes
Mrs. Edgar Ellebracht spent days visiting daughter Mrs. Bobbie Benner and husband in Tuson Arizona and returned home last Wednesday. 190 Harvey Stevens, formerly in Fredericksburg hospital, returned home last Thursday. Mrs. Alfred Kott of Kerrville visited daughter Mrs. Glen Slopf and Hopf last week. Mrs. Lydia Bierschwale and daughter Miss Juanita moved from the Methodist Parsonage to the G. D. Lennon house in Harper. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Marshall spent weekend at Big Bend National Park for the dedication ceremonies to which they were invited.
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Edgar Ellebracht
Bobbie Benner
Tuson
Arizona
Harvey Stevens
Fredericksburg
Alfred Kott
Kerrville
Glen Slopf
Hopf
Lydia Bierschwale
Juanita
G. D. Lennon
Harper
Victor Marshall
Big Bend National Park
Presbyterian Good Friday Service at Harper Church
The Harper Presbyterian Church holds a Good Friday service at 7 30 p m with communion. Rev Richard Hughes of Austin will be in charge of the service.
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Harper Presbyterian Church
Richard Hughes
Austin
Ser
Party Honors Jerome Esquell at Tenth Birthday
Mrs. Joe Esquell hosted a Friday party honoring her son Jerome on his tenth birthday. Fourth grade boys attended, played ball and games, rode horseback, and enjoyed a wiener roast with birthday cake. Jerome received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Esquell
Jerome
Hopf Family Visit From Austin This Weekend
Mr and Mrs E R Hopf of Austin visited his parents Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf Friday. Their daughter Olivia accompanied them home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Hopf
Austin
Oliver Hopf
Olivia
Tax Deductions For Theft And Casualty Loss Explained
Panur outlines how homeowners may claim casualty losses including sudden and gradual damage such as termite infestation. The article covers eligibility, required documentation, and methods to estimate before and after values for deductions. It emphasizes records, appraisals, and police reports to support loss claims.
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Panur
Organizations of Certified Public Accountants
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Poison Ivy
Gov. Daniel
Ey IC
Fishilr
Supreme Court
Rudolph I. Abel
Warren
Black
Douglas
Brennan
Mrs. Watkins ‘Tarr
John and
Mary Nell
A. L. Blerschwale
Sheila Brung
Junction
Karen Dittmay
Herald
Harper Scouts
Doss Grub
Reginald Morris
the Herald
American Institute of Certified Pubblia Accountarte
Texas Society of Certsied Public Accepmenta
Internal Revenue Serve
Mier Welles
Laterusi Revenue Services
Death Dutile
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