Large Ocelot Shot By Texas Farmer Near Hye
Farther Robert Klimple living off U S 290 near Hye shot a large female ocelot at about 930 pm Friday night as it prowled turkey pens killing several birds. The animal weighed about 20 pounds and measured four feet long. Klimple used a .222 rifle and reported the ocelot had been in the pens on prior nights. He also noted he recently killed seven coons in two trees nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Klimple
Hye
U. S. 290
Klimple
Turkey
Enclopedia
Texas
Rio Grande River
Old
Mexico
Bride-Elect Imelda Sturm to Wed Joseph Reed
Mr and Mrs Arnold A Sturm Jr Falls City Texas announce the engagement of their daughter Imelda Louise to Joseph Anthony Reed of Fredericksburg The couple plan a September 6 wedding at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Falls City Reed is from Fredericksburg and works as an assistant manager for H & R Block in San Antonio Sturm is a Falls City High School graduate and assistant manager at T G Y Stores on Nacogdoches Rd San Antonio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold A. Sturm Jr
Falls City
Texas
Imelda Louise
Joseph Anthony Reed
Fredericksburg
Reed
Alonzo Reed
Miss Sturm
Falls City High School
T. G. & Y Stores Co
Nacogdoches Rd
San Antonio
St. Mary's High School
Draughon’s Business College
South Texas
H. & R. Block, Income Tax Service
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Red Cross Bloodmobile at Bethany Church August 8
The Central Texas Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Gillespie County for the 1968-68 year on Thursday August 8 from 1 to 7 p m at Bethany Lutheran Church. Quota is 88 pints for this visit and 352 pints for four visits. County chairman Hartmann notes low supply due to Ft Hood personnel and Viet Nam needs and urges volunteer donors to meet the area quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Red Cross
Gillespie County
Bethany Lutheran Church
Paula Hein
Ruby Friedrich
Harry Martmann
Red Cross
Ft. Hood
Viet Nam
Hartmann
Texas
Red Cross Center
Kerrville Youth Burkett Dies in Arizona Plane Crash
James Anno Burkett aged 17 of Kerrville died after his single engine plane crashed near Phoenix Arizona on July 22 after taking off for a solo flight He walked about a mile before collapsing and was found by a Carefree mountain search party His funeral was set for Kerrville with burial in Garden of Memories He was a Tivy High School senior in the summer of 1950 Survivors include his parents Joe and Pearl Burkett II a brother and grandparents from Kerrville Gorman and Kingsland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Burkett
Joe Burkett Jr
Kerrville
Phoenix
Arizona
Carefree
Civil Air Patrol
Young Burkett
Alan Aercoupe
Nicky Burkett
James Anno Burkett
St Peter's Episcopal Church
Marvin M. Bond
Garden of Memories
Plummer Fair Funeral Home
Tivy High School
Joe
Pearl Schwethelm Burkett
Joe Burkett II
Fannie N Burkett
Gorman
E. Mason Brock
Kingsland
Wayne Edwards
Fredericksburg
Priest on Three Week Holy Land Tour Sends Istanbul Message
Father A A Gitter writing from Istanbul says this city is a stop on a three week vacation tour of the Holy Land and other countries He notes they leave tomorrow and expect to return to Harper on August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A A. Gitter
Holy Land
The
Herald
Istanbul
Turkey
Father Gitter
Funkh
Harper
The Mery Werald Subscription Offer
An offer advertises a yearly subscription at 3.8 dollars for the publication titled The Mery Werald with limited pricing details and no additional terms.
Local couples head to Cheyenne Rodeo and Yellowstone
Mr Jimmie Peril and wife with Mr Logan Stevens and wife departed Wednesday for Cheyenne Wyoming to attend the rodeo and tour Yellowstone National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Peril
Logan Stevens
Cheynne, Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Mooney President Predicts Rapid Kerrville Growth
Mooney Corp president Hal Rachal predicts Kerrville factory employment will exceed 4,000 within ten years with an annual payroll over 20 million dollars. The plan follows a Kerrville planning session with distributors to set next year production and market strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Texas
Mooney Corporation
Hal Rachal
Inn of the Hills
Mooney
Rachal
Kerr County
San Angelo
Alon, Inc
Radial
Villa
Camille
Hunt
la Hacienda
High School Teams Race for Scholarships at Plymouth Contest
Ninety nine two person teams from 60 states competed in the Plymouth National Troubleshooting contest at Indianapolis. James Forbis and Stanley Choura of Galena Park High won the Vocational division with 42 minutes 383 seconds, earning a 3000 dollar college scholarship. Peter Miller and Daniel Fowler of Greenhills High won the Industrial division in 42 46, also earning 3000 dollars. Each winning team received a trophy tools and a Plymouth engine unit for shop use. The program has placed about 15000 boys in auto jobs over nineteen years and involved as many as 100000 students nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Miller
Daniel Fowler
Greenhills High
Cincinnati, C
Bequest From Ferdinand Tatsch To Texas Lutheran College
A $65,000 gift from late Ferdinand Tatsch of Harper will fund pre theological, medical missionary and parish worker training at Texas Lutheran College. Tatsch died April 1, 1965, leaving similar bequests to Lutheran Social Security of Texas and Lutheran General Hospital in San Antonio and supporting St James Lutheran Church members who attend the college.
KMBL In Junction Increases to 1000 Watts Power
West Texas radio station KMBL announces full power of 1000 watts boosting coverage service for the area. Owner Harry C Wisehart Jr invites clubs and organizations to cooperate on special programming and opens the Junction studios for inspection with an open house planned in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
KMBL
West Texas
Harry C. Wisehart Jr
Harper Volunteer Firefighters Contain Twin Grass Fires
The Harper Volunteer Fire Department quickly responded to two grass fires this weekend. One fire occurred at the Victor Marshall Ranch and the other at the L. H. Harper Ranch, started by lightning. Due to rapid action, property damage was minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunter Fire Department
Victor Marschall Ranch
L. H. Harper Ranch
Mr and Mrs Paul Jones Visit Mrs Nabers Shortly
Mr and Mrs Paul Jones recently called on Mrs Fred Nabers, sharing a brief social visit at her home. The gesture highlights community ties and neighborly courtesy in the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jones
Fred Nabers
Farewell Party For Rev Doerr At St James Lutheran
Family and friends honored Rev W E Doerr and his wife with a farewell party on Sunday July 28 on the church lawn. Doerr will become pastor of St John s Lutheran Church in Marian Texas. Victor Wendel presented an inscribed coffee service on behalf of the St James congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St James Lutheran Church
W. E. Doerr
Rev. Doerr
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Marian
Texas
Rev. Mohr of
Doss
St James
Victor Wendel
Doerr
St. James
Harper locals celebrate Maggie Keen on 85th birthday
Mrs. Maggie Keen was entertained in Junction on Friday July 26 for her 85th birthday with twenty five guests. Visitors included Mrs. W. J. Lennon Miss Mary Lou and Bull Cochran from Midland and families of Harper and Doole attended through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Keen
Junction
Zora McCorakle
W. J. Lennon
Mary Lou
Bull Cochran
Midland
A L_ Biterschwabe
Herbert Jones
Harper
Leaving for Armed Forces Honor Dinner For Fritz
Mr and Mrs Gerald Herbst of Comfort honored R Anthony Fritz son of Robert J Fritz of Rt 2 with a barbecue dinner on July 28 Anthony leaves for the Armed forces on July 30 He will report in Santone and then be sent to New Jersey to enter officers training school Mrs Herbst baked a cake decorated in red white and blue with tiny flags
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Herbst
Comfort
R. Anthony Fritz
Robert J. Fritz
Rt. 2
Anthony
Armed Forces
Santone
New Jersey
Stephenville Couple Visited by In-Laws This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Keith Kensing of Stephenville spent the week end with his parents Mr and Mrs Levi Kensing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Kensing
Stephenville
Mrs Levi Kensing
Parker family hosts California guest at San Antonio ranch
Daniel J. Vrooman of San Bernardino California stationed at Fort Sam Houston spent the weekend with his aunt Mrs Jett Parker and her family. They hosted a barbecue dinner and a ranch visit where Claudia Pamela and Patsy taught him to ride a horse. All in all it was a pleasant day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Vrooman
San Bernadino
California
Fort Sam Houston
San Antono
Jett Parker
Claudia
Pamela
Patsy
Dallas visitor John Tarr visits Watk family this weekend
John Tarr of Dallas called on his parents Mr and Mrs Watk this weekend. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs James Tarr and their daughter Heather of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tarr
Dallas
Watk As Tarr
James Tarr
Heather
San Antonio
HCAF Country Fair Set for August 9 11
Hill Country Arts Foundation in Ingram announces the Country Fair August 9 to 11 led by Col Linn E Mann. The three days feature games entertainment booths a dunling stand farmer's market art jam boree fortune teller and an old fashioned box supper auction on August 10 along the Guadalupe River with a public invite to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Arts Foundation
Ingram
Col Linn E Mann
Guadalupe River
Tom Hadley
Hill Country Fair Race Meet and Billy Sale in Junction
The 2nd Hill Country Fair Association event runs Aug 8 16 at Junction with seven races daily led by the Junction Derby. Purses total 3000 with entry fees added. Billy Sale begins Aug 8 at 8 2 0 a m, selecting 20 stud billies from 200 for sale on Aug 9. A mammoth street parade opens Aug 8 with nightly dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Fair Association
Billy Sale
Junction
Bob Phillips
Pert Family Attends Ga Ha Fair in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs R E Pert and daughters visited San Antonio on Saturday to attend the Ga Ha Fair activities and events during their trip into the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Pert
San Antonio Vial
Old Mattresses Made New Inner Spring Specialists
Mayfield Mattress Co. of Kerrville Texas advertises repairs and refurbishing of old mattresses with felting and guaranteed service under the Inland Inspring label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield Mattress CO
Kerrville, Texas
Lous Feller Family Reunion Set for Harper Park
The Lous Feller family reunion will be held at Harper Community Park in Harper on August 4, 1968 with family members gathered for a reunion event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosper and
Cottle
Harper Park
Lous Feller
Harper
Harper Drug advert offers service with a smile in Harper Texas
An advertisement from Harper Drug in Harper Texas promotes competent courteous service with a smile. It highlights Grace and Leslie Harper as the owners and encourages customers to shop locally for friendly pharmacy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Leslie Harper
Texas
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Joseph A. Reed
Imelda Louise Sturm
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Bethany Church
JT. Cosper
J. T. Cottle
A. Cottle
Michael Dale Manning
Dale Manning
Austin
L. Casper
Long Beach
Elmo Lumpkins
Carol Cottle
Rock Springs
Johnny Sellers
Virgil Lennon
Forest Streats
Marie Taylor
Mery. Werald
Indianapolis
Plymouth
America
James
Bis
Stanley Choura
Galena Park
Tex
TLC
Ferd. Tatsch
Harper Fire Dept
Merschell Ranch
Harper Locals
Grace Herman
Happy Schawe
Mary Jo
Uvalde
W. Keen
Albert Lange
Max Lange
Chester Moses
Boatright
Klein
Spring Creek
Gertrude Mauer
VC. Whitworth
Doole
Pete Whitworth
Anderson Kinsey
Parkers
HCAF
Herman Gadake
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