Uranium Find Probed on Alt haus Ranch East of Willow City
Radio Post reporter checks uranium prospecting on Marlin Alt haus ranch east of Willow City with Geiger counter. L. D. Wilson and R. C. Ashton co own mineral rights lease. Amos Weed longtime resident observed blasting to probe rock and soil for ore quantity. Ashton reports five weeks of prospecting across about 24 by 5 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Althaus
Willow City
Radio Post
L. D. Wilson
San Antonio
Louis Connelly
R. C. Ashton
Amos Weed
Althaus
Ashton
Wilson
Liberty as Inheritance: Protecting Future Generations
A practitioner warns that concentrating wealth and legal devices like trusts and life insurance risks surrendering liberty to government. He cites historical tyrannies and urges readers to prioritize liberty over property for children and grandchildren. Visitors to the Massey home include Steve Forest, Jasper Massey, Clifton Holland and families from Boerne and Keyrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Massey
Steve Forest
Boerne
Jasper Massey
Clifton Holland
Keyrville
McGinley Donation Supports Harper 4H Club Kitchen
The Harper 4-H Club met April 1 at the Harper Youth Center with 31 members and 8 visitors. Mr. and Mrs. W L McGinley donated kitchen equipment for the Youth Center, and the club thanked sponsors including the McGinleys, Stewart, Dietel, Suffel, Martin, the Harper Lions Club, Woodman of the World, American Legion Post 650, Cameron Lumber, Behrends Radio TV, and others. The May 7 meeting will honor Mothers and feature a quilt drawing by the Friendly Sewing Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper 4H
Harper Youth Center
Richard Suffel
Mary Duderstadt
Betty Bailey
Ed. Bailey
W. L. McGinley
Har
Per
Gillespie County 4-H
Friendly Sewing Circle
McGinley
Radio Post
Roger Harper
Conrads
Charles Stone
Victor Wendel
Harper 4-H
Stewart
Norman Dietel
Paul Suffel
Frank Martin
Harper Lions Club
Woodman of the World Camp
Harper
American Legion Post No. 650
Cameron Lumber Company
Behrends Radio & TV Shop
Engagement of Lillah Wendel and Wesley Priess
Miss Lillah Mae Wendel of Harper and Wesley Priess of Fredericksburg announce their engagement. Wendel works as book keeper at radio Station KNAF while Priess studies gunsmithing at the Colorado School of Trades in Denver. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillah Mae Wendel
Wesley Priess
Henry M. Wendel
Harper
KNAF
Alex Priess
Fredericksburg
Colorado School of Trades
Denver
Colorado
4 H Club Awards Highlight Steve Oehler’s Achievement
A continuation of the Harper 4 H Club awards profiles Steve Oehler recognized for dependable service. He handles farm tasks with skill, assists his father, does custom tractor work for neighbors, and participates in church and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Oehler
Steve
PTA District 7 Conference Set For Mason April 20 21
The PTA District 7 Conference meets April 20 21 at the Lutheran Educational Building in Mason with a night session on the 20th and adjournment by 4 pm on the 21st. John C. Stevens Dean of Students Abilene Christian College will present the theme Concerted Action Richer Dividends For Every Child. Delegates receive transportation and luncheon tickets from the local organization. Contact Mrs Harry Hartmann conference Neds DAN to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Lutheran
Mason
John C. Stevens
Abilene Christian College
Harry Hartmann
Neds Dan
Harper 4-H Club Sponsors Rabies Vaccination Drive
The Harper 4-H Club sponsors a rabies vaccination project for area dogs. Dr. Paul Phillips of Fredericksburg will administer injections Saturday afternoon at the 4-H Club Youth Center, urging all Harper residents to bring their animals for immunization.
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Harper 4-H Club
4-H Club
Paul Phillips
Fredericksburg
Harper Area
Rains Fall In Some Dry West Texas Areas
In West Texas several towns recorded rainfall with Braden, Menard, London and Junction receiving two inches or more. The San Saba River rose nine feet for the first time in years, and hail was reported in some areas. Fredericksburg saw light showers improving Thursday, with Weatherford hit by the heaviest blow. Floy Bode noted Harper's slow rain and predicted it could continue for two to three days from the northeast.
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West Texas
San Saba
Brady
Menard
London
Junction
Weatherford
Fredericksburg
Floy Bode
Harper
Worth Duderstadt Enters Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Douglas Worth Duderstadt of Harper is admitted as a new member of Phi Eta Sigma at the University of Téa ng. The freshman engineering student is recognized for outstanding first year grades and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Duderstadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Worth Duderstadt
Harper
Phi Eta Sigma
University of Téang
Duderstadt
Engineering
Mrs
Ouglas Duderstadt
Kerrville visitors Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. A. L. Bierschwabe and Mrs. Watkins Tarr were Kerrville visitors Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bierschwabe
Watkins Tarr
Kerrville
Rabid Foxes Reported Near Harper
Several mad foxes have been killed in and around Harper. Carlos Parker killed one at his ranch and another was shot on Matin Street last week. A fox attack occurred as Joe Mac Scarbrough left the hunt place. Local resident LaVon Parker is noted.
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Harper
Carlos Parker
Joe Mac Scarbrough
Hunt Place
LaVon Parker
Tae Agel
Progress Report On City Dump Ground Effort At Lions Club
At the Harper School gathering on Wednesday night Gene Harper and Chester Tatsch told club members that $450 has been pledged toward establishing a city dumping ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Harper School
Gene Harper
Chester Tatsch
Local Lions Club meeting discusses missions and district split
The Kerrville Lions Club heard updates on fundraising for a Crippled Children’s Camp site near Kerrville and reports on eye ear nose throat exams for Harper schools. Members discussed reestablishing a Boy Scout troop and potential division of Lions District 2-A to improve service, noting current district size and two or three district governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brown
W. A. Clampitt
Kerrville
Harper
D. W.brown
Harper Baptist Church
Lions Club
W. E. Winn
Kerrville Club
Harper Club
Lions International
Lion Allen Gipson
Sahawe Indians to Perform at American Legion Night
The American Legion Post hosts the Sahawe Indians for an April 10 performance at 8 p m with a cast of 20. The group has toured the Southwest, appearing at Will Rogers Coliseum Fort Worth and other venues. Their authentic buckskin costumes and beadwork highlight an evening of Indian dances.
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Sahawe Indians
The
Legion
Southwest
Will Rogers Coliseum
Fort Worth
Aquacade
San Antonio
San Angelo
Gallup
N. M
Andarko
Oklahoma
Harper Youth Choir Meets Tonight at Presbyterian Church
The Harper Youth Choir will meet Friday night April 10 at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church for practice and a social hour. All parents are invited to attend. On Sunday morning April 11 the choir will sing at the church during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Presbyterian Church
Harper P T A Meeting Details and Drive for Conference
Harper P T A held its April 1 meeting with a talk on parenting and time with children. The treasurer reported 394 dollars, and the group voted to buy a 500 dollar public address system for the gym. Members urged attendance at the District conference April 20 and 21 at Mason with registrations and lunch. New officers were elected as delegates: Gus Mahler, Raymond Spaeth, Floy Bode, Victor Harper, Belton Tatsch, Felix Rischner, and H L Steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper P. T. A
Carl Ochler
Mason
Harper
Chuck Box
Mesdames
Gus Mahler
Raymond Spaeth
Floy Bode
Victor Harper
Belton Tatsch
Felix Rischner
H. L. Steward
Gyey Wap Mkmabss
Barker and Parker named Harper School Trustees
A. B. Barker was re elected and Doyle Parker named a new trustee for the Harper Independent School District after Saturdays vote at Harper school. Barker led with 99 votes, Parker 63, and Anderegg 42. county results for trustee Raymond Spaeth await County Commissioners Court meeting early next week.
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A. B. Barker
Doyle Parker
Harper Independent
Harper
Gilbert Anderegg
Barker
Parker
Anderegg
Raymond Spaeth
County Commissioners Court
Sam Connally Announces For Congress
Sam Connally of San Saba district attorney for the seven county 83rd Judicial District announced Wednesday he will run for Representative of the 21st Congressional District of Texas in the coming primary. The 38 year old World War II veteran is a Rosebud native who grew up in Brownwood and earlier practiced law in Brownwood before moving to San Saba.
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Sam Connally
San Saba
Seven County
83Rd
21St
Texas
Connally
Tom Connally
Rosebud
Brownwood
Uranium Tests Begin on Althaus Ranch Near Fredericksburg
Drilling teams moved a large oil rig to the Althaus ranch east of Fredericksburg to core test a half mile strip on Nolin and Marlin Albang ranches for uranium. Geologists and lease interests from Waco San Antonio and Llano participate as AEC officials survey the area for potential profitable ore.
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Althaus Ranch
Fredericksburg
Nolin and
Marlin Albang Ranches
Vance Meacham
Joe Thompson
Waco
R. L. Moore
Bob Belsher
J. S. Wolfe
L. D. Wilson
R. C. Ashton
San Antonio
Ashton
Radio Post
Meacham
Bureau of Mines
Althaus
AEC
Atomic Energy Commission
Colorado
Llano
Althaus Ranches
Llano County
Luling
Texas
Gillespie County
Willie Pape
Richard Ressmann
AEC Officials Visit Llano To Probe Uranium Potential
Two Atomic Energy Commission representatives from Grand Junction Colorado arrived in Llano to assess whether Llano County holds uranium deposits of commercial value. AEC staff A L Nash and C W Fickel examined the area by air with a ground crew, cautioning on the scope and duration of the survey.
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Llano
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Llano County
A. L. Nash
C. W. Fickel
Grand Junction
Colo
Commission
Denver
S. B. Waters
Brownwood
Wells Osborn Ranch
Liano
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation Board Approves Ranch Plans
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District Board met in Junction and approved plans for the Milton Williams Nell Iris and Cotula Riley Preston Wright and L A Goss ranches. Ministers W G Birkner and John L Davis discussed Soil Stewardship Sunday May 16 and the use of district equipment. Receipts itemized rock picker drill and seed drill usage last month. A five minute conservation radio program with Farrell Brooks was planned. The Soil Conservation Service will handle dirt work with 50 percent federal cost share. Contour lines were drawn on York and Schwening fields for grass planting and water conservation. The Juenke visit to Kerrville noted.
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Board of Supervisors
Upper
Llanos
Farrell Brooks
Chester Bernhard
L. C. Hardesty
M. R. Watters
Riley Ranches
L. E. York
Otto Schwiening
Schwiening
Born to Dr and Mrs Fare a daughter in Memphis
A daughter was born to Dr and Mrs E J Fare on March 7 in Memphis Tennessee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Harper of Dallas.
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E. J. Fare Raw
Memphis
Tennessee
Clarence Harper
Dallas
Worth Duderstadt's Weekend Visit Stirs Family News
Worth Duderstadt of Texas University Austin spent the weekend with his parents Mr gad Mra and Douglas Dudesy stedt amid a flurry of school and home life details.
Revivalist P. E. Lowenburg to preach at Pentecostal Church
Rev. P. E. Lowenburg of Louisiana will preach at the Pentecostal Church on Tuesday night April 43 at 7 00 p m, inviting the community to attend the service.
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P. E. Lowenburg
Louisiana
Duesday
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