Wedekind and Massey Families Visit in Texas Towns
Mr and Mrs J F Wedekind who spent the winter at their ranch were in Harper for Wednesday and Thursday. Mr and Mrs W R Massey and Mr and Mrs Jasper Massey with son of Kerrville visited their daughter and sister Mrs Steve Forrest in Boerne on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Wedekind
Harper
W. R. Massey
Jasper Massey
Kerrville
Steve Forrest
Boerne
David Schmidt
Davene
el Paso
Harold Boyd Schmidt
The
Air Corps
Colon Barrett
Joe Edd Cherry
SWSTC
San Marcos
John Floyd Seiders
Houston
F. M. Floyd
Frances Floyd
Joe Lindel
Dallas
W. F. Carter
McKinney
William White
Glen Alpine
North Carolina
Charles Gammenthaler
Gammenthaler
Ida Smith
Jack
Smith
Seguin
Bank cash report sworn by cashier Barrett
I Chas W Barrett cashier of the above named bank hereby swear the presented statement of condition is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. The figures shown include 487669.21 dollars 25000.00 dollars and other balances as stated by me. I E B Eckerle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
W. Barrett
Texas Library Association Convention in Galveston
About 500 librarians and 250 teenage library workers expected for the Texas Library Association convention in Galveston April 24 to 26 with a pre-conference on April 23. Theme Developing A Plan for Library Service in Texas. Speakers include Robert S. Alvarez Gretchen Schenk Elmer Dale John Morgan Thomas Jefferson Gibson III and C Lamar Wallis outlines a state wide survey and group discussions. Hotel Galvez will serve as headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Library Association
Galveston
Texas
Robert S. Alvarez
Publicbrary
Nashville
Gretchen Schenk
Elmer Dale
Blanco
Friends of Texas Libraries
John P. Morgan
Dallas
Texas Library and Historial Commission
Thomas Jefferson Gibson, III
C. Lamar Wallis
Rosenberg
Wallis
Hotel Galvez
Postage stamp idea faced early opposition then gained acceptance
An essay recalls how the paper stamp faced doctors opposition due to glue toxicity and public disbelief. It notes how persistence and later innovations like postage meters changed opinion. It also mentions local family notices including visits and Easter holidays with relatives and service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Woolf
The
Curtis ‘Courier
Soil Conservation District News Highlights Local Winners
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District reports Troy Foster of West Eckert Conservation Group named outstanding conservation farmer and the Albert Conservation Group named outstanding Conservation Group in Sub Division Two. March 1948 start dates and 50 counties in the division noted. Vegetative waterways projects are under way at several farms with parabolic waterways designed to channel terrace water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Albert Conservation Group
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
The
Soil Conservation Service
Albert
John J. Thomas
Edwin Itz
Marvin Wilke
Foster
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Ruben Ruebsahm
Stonewall
August Sagebiel
Enchanted Rock
Hugo Basse
Tivydale Road
R. T. Laurence
Eckert
Harold Kneese
Marshall Springs
Edwin Gold
Hubert Klein
Gellermann Road
Welcome Oakcrest Park Sign Near Gillespie County Fredericksburg
A photo shows a new Welcome to Oakcrest Park sign at the Kerrville road and Tivydale road intersection. The Park Board and Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce placed the sign three miles from Fredericksburg on Live Oak Creek. A formal opening with barbecue and program is planned for June, with work starting immediately on modern restrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Oakcrest Park
Fredericksburg
Live Oak Creek
Park Board
Kerrville Highway
Tivydale Road
Hy. C. Meurer
Bugs and Insects Teatime at Crabapple Home Demonstration Club
Ladies gathered April 2 at Mrs. Benno Eckert Jr. home to discuss bugs and pests in gardening. Miss Conrads absent, Mrs. Ewald Sagebiel explained pests and sprays including rotenone and sabadilla dust. Tips covered bean cucumber beetles squash bugs and cutworms with baits and home recipes. Regular meeting followed with committee reports Llano District Meet note and May 7 invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabapple
Benno Eckert Jr
Conrads
Ewald Sagebiel
Rubin Schneider
Otto Welgehausen
Eckert
Arthur Peterson
Social Visits Across Texas Towns Mentioned
Mr and Mrs Henry Buttrell of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Herman Harper of Kerrville visited Harper friends Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Bill Lee of Sanderson came Tuesday for a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs J J Rogers. Mrs W M Keen spent the weekend with friends and relatives at Junction. She attended the Easter pageant. Mrs R B Goff visited Mr and Mrs Olin Walker Monday night and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Wayne Hopf
San Antonio
Alfonso Hopf
Orville Gammenthaler
Mrs
Fred Gammenthaler
Joyce Spaeth
Texas Lutheran College At
Seguin
Alfred Spaeth
Henry Buttrell
Herman Harper
Kerrville
Harper Friends
Bill Lee
Sanderson
J. J. Rogers
W. M. Keen
Junction
R. B. Goff
Olin Walker
Sego visitors call on Mangolds. for sale washer
Mr and Mrs Willie Dunk and Mrs Floyd Bierschwale of Sego via visited Mr and Mrs J C Mangold Tuesday. FOR SALE a good used Maytag washer. See Dayton Rahe Harper Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Dunk
Floyd Bierschwale
Segovia
J. C. Mangold
Dayton Rahe
Harper, Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sterling Bros
First State Bank
Banking Commissioner of
United States
TOTAL
U. S
State OF
County
Gillespie
Chas. W. Barret
Otto R. Kiehne
William Schroeder
Fred Whitewood
E. B. Eckerle
Allan Shivers
Texas Cancer Crusade
Joseph M. Perkins
Fastland
American Cancer Society, Texas Division
State Capitol
G. W. Brindley
Temple
Scott and White Clinic and
Cancer Society
Texas Library Assn
Livvy Hopf
Austin
Mrs. Oliver Hopf
Ann Rasco
Cuero
Neal Rasco
Max Lange
Arnold Wendel
Pape
Farm Equipment CO
Erwin Pape
Prop
Hast Waleh Ave
Enderlin Food Store
Soil Conservation District News
Annie Grosenbacher
Roosevelt
Glen Hopf
Pth
Arthur Lange
Robert Lang
Dale Cook
Kathryn Lang
Monroe Lang
Herbert, Clark
Robbie Lang
San Angelo
Charlie Lang
Howard Bowers
Iredericksburg
WSCS
GATES
ATLAS
Official
Lange's Auto Service
J. L. Bierschwale
Klein’s Hall
Spring Creek
Harper Road
Klein
OLD Timers
Black Buck Ranch Playboys
Raymond Klein
Harper Community Park
Harper Vs. Stonewall
Menard and London Highway
Floy Bode
Mobil Gas
Mobil Oil
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