Bluebonnet Trail lights up Central Texas hills
Texans in the Highland Lakes area prepare for the 4th annual Bluebonnet Trail on April 16 and 17. Maps and tour details are available at Lampasas Burnet Kingsland Buchanan Dam Llano Marble Falls and Austin chambers. The 170 mile route along highways 183 71 1431 281 features abundant bluebonnets lupinus texensis and other wildflowers.
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Easte
Texas
Highland Lakes Tourist Association
Chambers of Commerce
Lampasas
Burnet
Kingsland
Buchanan Dam
Llano
Marble Falls
Austin
Highland Lakes Country
Lone Star State
Highland Lakes
S. A
Browwood to Represent Harper At Miss Mohan Pageant
Miss Dolores Duderstadt will represent Harper at the Miss Mohan of the Universe pageant in Brownwood April 28 29. She is sponsored by the Harper Lions Club and is a freshman at the University of Texas member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She is the daughter of Mrs and Mrs Douglas Duderstadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Browwood
Kelle
Dolores
Duderstadt
Miss Duderstadt
University of Texas
Gamma Phi Beta Social
Douglas Duderstadt
American Circus Commemorative Stamps Debut in Wisconsin
The 119 year history sees two first day sales in Wisconsin, birthplace of Frank Lloyd Wright and home to the Circus World Museum. The American Circus commemorative issue will release May 2 in Delavan dubbed cradle of the American circus. Mabie Bros once wintered there after buying land for winter quarters, attracting many circuses to Delavan from 1847 to 1894. Baraboo and Milwaukee also figure in Wisconsin circus heritage with parades and museums.
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United States
Wisconsin
Frank Lloyd Wright
Circus World Museum
American Topical Association
ATA
Ie American Circus
Delavan
U.S. Post Office Dept
Mabie Bros
N.Y
U. S
P. OT. Baraum
Harper Boy Scout Troop Reorganized Under Rev Woe Court
District Scout Executive John Dee Johnson of Fredericksburg helps reestablish Boy Scout Troop 139 with Rev W Dee as Scoutmaster and a committee led by Van Brown Gene Harper Clayton Vinssey and Belton Patsch. Members include Nathan Doerr Robert Dittmar Witchel Harper Craig Lange Mark Schumpelt Joe Mains Bobby Harper Morris Harper Bovee Giona Bradford Massey and Wylie Sehearer as they complete pendentoot requirements ahead of the April district Camporee and planned Tom Wooten camp.
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John Dee Johnson
Fredericksburg
W . Dee
St. James Luetheran Church
van ©. Brown
Gene Harper
Clayton Vinssey
Belton Patsch
Nathan Doerr
Robert Dittmar
Witchel A. Harper
Craig Lange
Mark Schumpelt
Joe Mains
Bobby Harper
Morris Harper
Bovee Giona
Bradford
Richard Barker Buried in Millersview
Richard Eldon Barker Sr., 53, died of a heart attack at his home southeast of Millersview. Services held at First Baptist Church in Millersview with burial in Millersview Cemetery. Survivor details include his wife Leta Mae, five daughters, one son, stepmother, three brothers, three sisters, and seven grandchildren.
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Richard Eldon Barker Sr
First Baptist Church
Millersview
Day-Loveless Funeral Home
Eden
Barker
Harper
Leta Mae Williams
San Angelo
Leta Mae Normand
Big Springs
Joyce Lambert
Lubbock
Patricia Ann Stephens
Judy Marie Cross
Shirley Lynn Barker
Richard EL. Don Barker Jr
A. B. Barkher
San Anatonio
AB. Barker
Earp
Gene Barker
San Antonio
Budell Barker
J. W. Beck
Kenedy
John Danels
John C. Shore
Germany
Mrs Heinemann Celebrated With Friends And Family
Mrs Joe Heinemann was honored on her birthday with a Sunday barbecue. Attending were Mer and Mrs Fried Crenwelpe and daughters of Doss Mia and Mrs Joe Morsek and Dalene Mr and Mrs Joe Roeder Mr and Mrs Frank Holdforth and Buddy of Brederiecksburg Mia and Miss Behsx Gellettman and children of San Antonio Mi and Miss J Holdforth of Grinville Kansas Miss Carol Cren welpe of San Antonio Miss Isabel Eckert of Fredericksburg and Eugene Heinemann from Selfage AFB Michigan. Also Mrs Franck Rischne with daughter Mia and Mrs Raymond Kiem at Spring Creek. Troop 132 Scoutmaster Harry Wahrmund assisted Johnson with Scout foot requirements. The Harper Lions Club sponsors Troop 139 with Royco Roberts as Institutional Representative.
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Joe Blememann
Mer
Fried Crenwelpe
Doss
Mia
Joe Morsek
Dalene
Joe Roeder
Frank Holdforth
Buddy
Brederiecksburg
Mis Behsx Gellettman
San Antoniio Mi
Mis J
Holdforth
Grinville
Kansas
Carol Crenwelpe
San Antonio
Isabel Eckert
Fredericksburg
Mis Heinemann
Eugene
Selfage Afb
Michigan
Harry Wahrmund
Johnson
Harper Lions’ Club
Royco Roberts
Johnsons Attend Easter Services in Fredericksburg
President Lyndon B. Johnson wife Lady Bird and daughters Lynda and Luci join Easter services at St Barnabas Episcopal Church in Fredericksburg. The party included guests and Johnson aides. after services they toured the church property and planned ranch time at Lake LBJ Kingsland.
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Johnson & Family
Fredersburg
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lady Bird
Lynda
Luci
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Fredericksburg
Pat Nugent
Waukegan
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
George Hamilton
Hollywood
LBJ Wancd
Johnson
Arthur J. Krim
Gerard Nugent
Krim
United Artists Corp
Nugent
Robert H. Fleming
Dean Rusk
Mexico City
Abraham Lincoln
Ralph Doppler
LBJ
Doppler
St. Barnabas
Lake Lbj
Kingsland
Johson
St. Batana
Bas Episcopal Church
Freeer
Wihsburo
Juhinson
Mars
Juhasur
Lutheran Church Convention in Houston District event set for April
The Southern District of The American Lutheran Church holds its sixth annual convention at Faith Lutheran Church Bellaire Houston April 19 to 22. More than 500 pastors and delegates from Texas Arkansas Louisiana and New Mexico expected. District president to be elected. Dr W A Mohr seeking re election. The Emerald Room Shamrock Hilton hosts a joint session with The TLC Band under Dr Nyquist. Dr Wm Larson will speak on Space Time Eternity. Opening service at 10:30 a m Tuesday April 19 with Dr Vo AL Mohr preacher.
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American Lutheran Church
Faith Lutheran Church
Bellaire
Houston
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
W. A. Mohr
Wm. Larson
American Lub. Church
Southern District
ALC
Texas-Louisiana Synod
Lutheran Church In America
Emerald Room
Shamrock-Hilton Hotel
TLC
Nyquist
Larson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
C. Richard Evenson
Parish Education
Pau, Warner
Stewardship Department
Tragic Horseback Accident Claims 11-Year-Old Nancy Knetsch
Nancy Knetsch, 11, daughter of Clarence and Mrs. Knetsch of Johnson City, died Monday when a newly acquired horse bolted during an attempted ride at their home. Neighbor Frank Glidden freed her after the horse dragged her and jumped fences. Funeral services were held Wednesday in New Braunfels. survivors include her parents and older brother Robert 14.
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Nancy Knetsch
Clarence Knetsch
Johnson City
Rosalie
Frank Glidden
Nancys
Knetseh
Johnson
LBJ
New Braunfels
Doepenschmidt
Robert
Kneétseh
Fredericksburg
Area
Desmane Sagehiel Rane Site of Boy Scout Camporee This Weekend
Hill Country District Boy Scouts hold the annual Spring Camporee at the Desmond Sagebiel Ranch near On ford Cedi Mountain. About 150 scouts from five counties attend with 14 troops arriving Friday evening. Events include fire building knots signal relay tent raising and campsite inspection worth 100 points each. Awards Saturday night and Protestant services Sunday at 6 30 a m.
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Desmond Sagebiel
Onford
van Llane
Boy Scouts
Liano
Fredericksburg
Charles Gripson
Mason
Gillespie
Banco
Burnet
Liang
Catholic Women to Meet in Fredericksburg April 17
Fredericksburg parish St Stanislaus hosts the semiannual Fredericksburg Deanery Council of Catholic Women meeting on April 17. The Executive Board meets at 3 p m in St Joseph School, followed by Benediction at 2 30 p m and the business session at 3 p m. Parish presidents including Mrs Jureczki Bandera Mrs Pechacek Boerne Mrs Mengden Comforts Mrs Klinksick Fredericksburg Mrs Lange Harper Miss Stehling Kerrville Mrs Woods Stonewall Mrs Lebbold Pipe Creek attendors and Miss Spaeth of Odes are listed. Easter greetings and social notes accompany.
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St. Stanislaus Parish
Barte Dera
Fredericksburg
Council of Catholic Women
St. Joseph's School
Henry Jureczki
Bandera
Adolph Pechacek
Boerne
Car! Mengden
Comforts
Belton Klinksick
Louis Lange
Harper
Loretta Stehling
Kerrville
Harold Woods
Stonewall
Milton Lebbold
Pipe Creek
Miss C T E C Entry Deadline Set for April Fifteenth
Fredericksburg hosts Miss Central Texas Electric Cooperative contest on May 6 with entry deadline April 15 stated by manager W C McWilliams. Winner advances to Miss Texas Electric Cooperative in San Antonio in August and could compete for national honors in San Francisco with $2500 scholarships and prizes. Official forms available at Llano and Fredericksburg offices. open to women 16 to 22 with permanent residence in a member household.
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Miss Central Texas Electric
Fredericksburg
W. C. McWilliams
Jan Brown
Harper
Miss Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Miss Texas Electric Cooperative
San Antonio
C.T.E.C
McWilliams
Texas
San Francisco
Calif
National Rural Electrication Association
General Electric
Llano
Whoo
Mem. i —.T.E.C
Ben Thomas Rites Held Thursday
Funeral services were held in Harper Thursday afternoon for Ben Thomas 80 who died Tuesday in a Frederick bur rest home. Complete obituary to follow next week.
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Ben Thomas
Harper
Frederick-bure
Gillespie Officials Approved For Salaries
The Gillespie County commission set annual salaries for county officials including the county judge $3900 plus 600 travel, juvenile court 900 travel, district clerk 3300, tax assessor collector 5156 plus 240 for auto titles, travel 2 cents per mile. County clerk and sheriff 5156, county treasurer 4359, county attorney 3675. Veterans officer 2400, agricultural agent 3420 plus 700 travel, home demonstration agent 2760 plus 600 travel, extension service salary. Commissioners set their own salary at 3300 with 900 travel.
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Gillespie
Texas Extension Service
Arrowhead Courts Expands With Units and Pool
Mir and Mrs Herbert Gonel owners of Arrowhead Courts in Harper begin additions to their motel with new units and a 20 by 40 foot swimming pool. Construction supports both local residents and tourists, as the pool will provide a facility not previously available in the Harper area.
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Mir
Herbert Gonel
Harper
Annus
Cortrador
Arrowhead Courts
Kerrville Art Club Show Opens April at Log Cabin
The Kerrville Art Club hosts its 16th Annual Show April 16 and 17 at the Log Cabin Five Points Junction Highway. Hours run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Exhibits include watercolor acrylic pen and ink casein and collage with refreshments available and all welcome.
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Kerrville Art Club
Junction Highway
P. T. A. Meeting Held April 7 at Harper School
The Harper P.T.A. met April 7 at 2 30 p m in the school cafetorium. Cathy Tatsch and Vite ki Honig performed prose and poetry. Mrs Dittmar gave devotion. Food demos featured Jane Doerr Cathy Ese quell Hattie Molder and Jane Foster. A film titled Thealln aive Goals was shown by Su Dean Hopf. The ith grade won the room count.
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Harper P.T
Cathy Tatsch
Viteki Honig
Mra
Robert Dittmar
Jane Doerr
Cathy Esequell
Hattie Molder
Jane Foster
Thealln Aive
Su Dean Hopf
Ith
Hardie
Schreiner Institute
P.T.A
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Texas Hill Country
Dolores Duderstadt
Circus
Wisc
Bingham Bros
Baraboo
Wis
Ciretus Weld
Milwaukee
Old Milwaukee
Harper Boy Scout Troop
Woe
Baerspring
Mayfields Mathess Comey
Nereville
Richard Barker
Joe Heinemann
Franck Rischne
Raymond Kiem
Spring Creek
Lutheran Church Fisits
Vo AL Mohr
A. Doerfler
RE. Braulick
A. E. Rode
George Beck
Robert Otterstad
Waco
Lutheran Association of Southwestern Camping Corporation
Grace Lutheran Hospital Corporation
Bethany Lutheran Church
Wilbur Presster
Arthur Kowert
Fred Dietel
J. EF. Treptow
Zion Lutheran Church
Robt
Klingelhoeter
Kermit Menking
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Elbert Hahne
Trinity Lutheran Church
Frederick Deke
Theo Sagetan
Henrys Welge Chester Koennecke
A. W. Weber
Miroo
Bill Jonas
Little Son
David Schmidt
oOuo Mer
Paul DeVooght
San Honig
Major
Norman Sullivan
Teoo
Edwin Lang
Myr
Mis
Leon Dunn
Paul Guest
Oakwood
Lene
Lee Roy Rode
Castell
Mic
Edmund ‘Patsch
Stanley Phelps
Uvalde
Desmane Sagehiel Rane
W.L. Lewis
Lotte Wat
Kins Memorial Methodist Church
Foster
W. R. Massey
Herbert Otto
al Mueller
Mass
Steve Forest
Jasper Massey
Kernville
Clayton Masses
Here
Erato Hopf
Gilda
Oliver Hopf
Cedar Mountain
Freder’burg
Sandra Spaeth
Odes
Mrs
Raymond Spaeth
Carmel
Far Riphtods
Jack W. Logford
Sto Barnabas
John Su
Randy Deeted
One Alless
Dene Johnson
Miss C.T.E.C
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