H. P. Gartrell Rites Held in Mason
H P Gartrell, Mason merchant and former director of the First State Bank of Harper, died at 90 after a stroke. Born in 1869 in Mexico Missouri, he lived in Abilene Fredericksburg and Mason where he opened a dry goods store in 1918. Funeral services were held April 21 at H J Hofmann Funeral Parlor. Burial in Gooch Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Gartrell
Mason Merchant
Mason Memorial Hospital
Mexico
Boston
Mass
Texas
Abilene
Fredericksburg
Mason
Kate Moran
Gartrell
Harper
First State Bank of
Martin Behrens
Milton Loeffler
Victor Lehmberg
Hardin Tobin
Rocksprings
Elmo Lumpkins
Charlie Barrett
Gooch Cemetery
Mason News
What is Socialism versus Communism in a pamphlet
A pamphlet from the Socialist Labour Party declares no essential difference between socialism and communism, defining both as collective ownership and democratic management. It contrasts gradual socialism with violent revolution, warns socialists misled by rosy promises, and argues socialism leads to communism and loss of individual freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Labor Party
Deobs
Steffens
Marx
Engles
Lenin
Stalin
Khrushchev
Oxford Dictionary
Labor Party
England
Pre-Nuptial Shower for Nathalie Houy in Kerrville
Miss Nathalie Houy bride elect of Norman Drake of Abilene was honored at a Sunday afternoon misc shower April 24 in Edison Street Methodist Church social halls. About 400 guests attended as cards, games, and a lace table setting framed the celebration. wedding set for May 7 at the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathalie Houy
Norman Drake
Abilene
Edison St. Methodist Church
el Holly
Felix Kensing
Harper
Mesd
David Meier
David Anderson
Kerrville
Albert Keyser Jr
T. J. Oehler
Jerrell Teltow
Austin
Newton Houy
Cooper Rabke
Monroe Schuessler
Hurnie Houy
Dorothy Meier
Bridesbook
Jace
Elburnie Houy
Miss Holly
Drake
Annual Church Bazaar Planned For June 12
The Dedication Anniversary bazaar for St. Anthony's Catholic Church is planned for June 12 to help pay off the church debt. The parish committee Frank Staudt Chester Tatsch and Roman Stehling will handle arrangements following the June 5 1958 dedication of the new church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Catholic
Frank Staudt
Chester Tatsch
Roman Stehling
Tambra Louise Wilson Born in Temple Texas
Mr and Mrs James D Wilson Jr announce the birth of a daughter Tambra Louise on April 19 1960 at 4 50 pm at King's Daughters Hospital Temple weighing seven pounds seven ounces Grandfather Dr J D Wilson on staff at the hospital The family resides at 206 North 5th Temple Bernice Duderstadt of Harper is Tambras mother and Mr Wilson is pursuing graduate studies in Austin over weekends Tambra Louise is the first grandchild of the Dutler Stadts of Harper and senior Wilsons of Temple
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Wilson Jr
Temple
Tambra Louise
Tambra
King’s Daughters Hospital
Texas
J. D. Wilson
Harper
Wilson
Austin
Louise
M. R. Dutler
Stadts
Wilsons
Harper Boy Scouts Re Chartering Night At Harper School
Harper Boy Scouts held re chartering night at Harper School with 15 Scouts and parents present. Frank Hilton and Eagle Scout Malcolm Marshall showed slides from Camp Tom Wooten. most Harper troop plans a week at camp in June. New scouts include Ronald Dean Lumpkins Bruce Lynn Parker Jim Bob Stevens. New committeemen Dennis Parker Raymond Spaeth and Marschall elected troop committee chair Belton Tatsch reelected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Frank Hilton
Malcolm Marshall
Tom Wooten
Thomas Pape
Benny Barker
David Hopf
Cady Marscall
John Warren McDougall
Langford Metzger
Lyle Spaeth
John Tarr
Jim Tatsch
Wayne Walker
Hardin Rahe
Raymond Jones
Ronald Dean Lumpkins
Bruce Lynn Parker
Jim Bob Stevens
Pape
A. B. Barker
Hollan Walker
E. Dean Hopf
Elmo Lumpkins
Victor F. Marschall
Belton Tatsch
Dennis Parker
Raymond Spaeth
Marschall
Showers and hail hit Gillespie County and surroundings
Rainfall ranged from light to moderate across Gillespie County with the Bear Mountain area reporting about one inch. Llano County near Prairie Mountain saw 1.20 inches, Doss had 0.40 inches, Harper area up to 0.60 inches, and San Angelo noted very heavy hail causing substantial damage. An Oak Grove Service Station driver described hail the size of golf balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Bear Mountain
Obed
Cow Ty
Llano County
Prairie Mountain
Richard Kasper
Doss
Harper
Oxford
San Angelo
Orval Harvey
Oak Grove
Brady
Harvey
Victor Marshal
Junction Highway
Moellendorf silver wedding marked by 190 guests
Mr and Mrs Theo Moellendorf of Doss celebrated 25 years of marriage on April 24 1935 with a surprise silver anniversary party at Klein's Hall Spring Creek. Nine children attended along with guests from Harper San Antonio Kerrville Center Point and Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo, Moellendorf
Doss
Klein
Spring Creek
Jimmy Langehennig
Arthur
Ingram
Joe
Polly
Fredericksburg
Hugo
Ola Mae
Louise
Margie Jo
Karen Ann
Donna Lynn
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
Holm
Moellendorf
Lydia Roeder
Joe Roeder
Henry Moellendorf Jr
Ida Wanner
Gertrude Carlisle
San Antonio
Albert Moellendorf
Fritz Langbein
Baethge
Mesd
Baethges
Hill Country Bankers Meet At Turner Hall In Fredericksburg
The Fredericksburg National Bank and Security State Bank co-host the Hill Country Bankers Assn on Saturday April 30 at Turner Hall. About 200 bankers attend the evening titled An Evening In Fredericksburg with Zonta Club organized hospitality. A social hour, German buffet dinner, and a brief business meeting precede entertainment by the Zonta Club and a dance with music by Sech Heisse Kartoffel orchestra. Henry J. Joseph presides as association president with Chas W. Barrett and Ea H. Winton Jr among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg National Bank and Security State Bank
Hill Country Bankers Assn
Fredericksburg
Twener
Ofterhaltung
Zonta Club
Orhestra
Henry J. Joseph
Natoonal Bank
Chas. W. Barrett
First State Bain
Harper
Ea H. Winton Jr
the Commercial Bank
Uninc
Mason
1960 Census Progress Report for 21st District
The 21st Congressional District census is 98.7 percent complete as of April 25 under District Supervisor William G. Stacy. Several counties Sterling Mulls Raunnels Menard Kimble Concho Snon and Coke are in field review awaiting Were You Counted results. 82 enumerators remain active out of 319. May population announcements expected for counties over 10 000, with written requests needed for smaller areas.
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Jyod
William G. Stacy
Sterling
Mulls
Raunnels
Menard
Kimble
Concho
Snon and Coke
New Officers Of P T A To Be Installed
The Harper P T A will meet on Wednesday May 4 at 2 PM for an officers installation and program. Due to a conflict the meeting is rescheduled with music, devotional, vision and venture panel, and a teachers and parents panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper P.T.A
C. H. Rose
Herman Ochler
Dean Hopf
Local Social News From Kerrville and San Angelo
Mrs. Ola Peril visited Kerrville on Friday with Mrs. A L Colouth and Mrs. George Medlroy. Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Ernest Klein and Marvin at Spring Creek. Twenty three enumerators are still working in the city of San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Parker
J. A. Milam
Peterson Hospital
Kerrville
A. L. Colouth
George Medlroy
Ola Peril
Edwin Klein
the Mosher
Ernest Klein
Marvin
Spring Creek
Atill
City of
San Angelo
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United Nations
New York City
Empire State Observatory
New York
Empire State Building
Metropolitan Museum
Central Park
Christian Economics
Nathalie Holly
E. M. Bailey
Africa
Brotherhood
W.C. Russell
Harper Locker Plant
Mayfield's Mattress Co
Ith
Harper Boy Scouts
Fred Nabers
L. H. Harper
United States OF America
U.S. Census District Office
City Hall Square
Loager
Thle Penon
Een
weSem
Mrs
Theo
Turner Hall
Census Progress Report
P T.A
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