Bells Through History in Church Practice and Lore
This piece traces the evolution of bell usage from early signals for worship in Egypt Greece and Western Europe to medieval practices. It covers the ringing of bells for Mass Matins Vespers funeral tolls curfews and the Angelus with notes on inscriptions and regional variations.
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Europe
Rome
England
Church of England
Gabriel
France
Germany
Netherlands
Schulmesich
Price Daniel Dominates Gillespie County Democratic Primary
Sen Price Daniel topped Gillespie County with 629 votes while Ralph Yarborough trails setting up an August runoff. statewide Daniel leads by over 150000. W Lee O Daniel second in county but third statewide. Other contenders include J E Haley and J J Holmes in the race.
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Price Daniel
Big Texas
Gillespie County
Daniel
Ralph Yarborough
Austin
W. Lee O’daniel
Pass the Biscuits
Pappy
J. Evetts Haley
J. J. Holmes
Haley
Peter’s Hall
Harper
Pedernales
Boening Motor Sales
Holmes
Palace Theatre
Ben Ramsey
A. M. Aikin Jr
Ramsey
Aikin
Will Wilson
Tom Moore
Waco
Moore
Wilson
James R. Norvell
San Antonio
Robert G. Hughes
Supreme Court
Norvell
W. A. Morrison
Jesse Owens
Court of Criminal Appeals
Jesse James
Warren G. Harding
James
Harding
Earl Rudder
Gillespians
Ned Price
Rudder
Price
John C. White
White
Martin Dies
Bill Elkins
Dies
Tom Schmidt
Raymond Kneese
Art Kowert
Robert Klingelhoefer
Walter Kneche
Tom Weinheimer
Senterfitt
O’daniel
Yarborough
Johnson
Smith
Hill
Carlton
Griffin
Calvert
Hughes
Morrison
Owens
Murray
Elkins
the Court of Civil Appeals
Pope
Weatherby
Blackburn
Fisher
Texas
Kennedy
State Board of Education
Metcalfe
Dor othy Mae Esquell Be comes Bride Of Melvin Durst
Miss Dorothy Mae Esquell daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Esquell of Harper wed Melvin Durst son of Mrs Elgin Durst and the late Mr Durst in St Anthony s Church Harper on July 28 Rev Alois A Gitter officiated The couple will reside in Fredericksburg after a wedding trip and reception at Klein s Hall with 115 guests.
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Dorothy Mae Esquell
Melvin Durst
St. Anthony's Church
Henry Esquell
Harper
Elgin Durst
Mr. Durst
Fredericksburg
Alois A. Gitter
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Evelyn Rischner
Jacob Schuch
Joselyn Esquell
Betty Ann Holly
Helen Marie Esquell
Curtis Houy
Valdean Bierschwale Honored With Shower
Miss Valdean Bierschwale bride elect of Alvin Lange was honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday July 22 from 3 to 5 pm in St Anthony's Hall Mesdames Hans Wachhals Felix Rischner Bernhard Lang Felix Lang and Miss Merilene Kaiser hosted guests were registered by Miss Evelyn Rischner Mrs Bernhard Lang and Mrs Felix Lang directed games and the honoree opened gifts Refreshments included open-face sandwiches potato chips angel food cake and salt drinks
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Valdean Bierschwale
Alvin Lange
St. Anthony's Hall
Hans Wachhals
Felix Rischner
Bernhard Lang
Felix Lang
Merilene Kaiser
Elyn Rischner
Ola Mae Itz Engaged to Ralph W Harris
Mr and Mrs Chester Itz of Harper announce the engagement of their daughter Ola Mae Itz to Ralph W Harris son of Mr and Mrs W M Harris of Corpus Christi. The wedding is planned for September 8 at St James Lutheran Church Harper. Mrs Black visits her parents in Comanche after meeting their daughter and grandson.
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MacDonald
Cnester Itz
Harper
Ola Mage
Ralph W. Harris
W. M. Harris
Corpus Christi
St. James Lutheran Church
Roy Roberts
Albert Black
Little Son
Beverley
Commanche
Black
Springs at Lange's Mill Keep Notable Flow in Doss Hill Country
The Springs at Lange's Mill near Doss continue to flow about 300 gallons per minute despite severe drought and limited rainfall. Owner Emil Lange is pictured near the entrance where protective native stone walls surround the springs, which remain among the few in the Hill Country maintaining their usual flow.
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Lange’s
Lange's Mill
Doss
Emil Lange
Annual Harper Community Park Membership Meeting Slated Tuesday
Harper Community invites members to the annual membership meeting on August 7 at 8 p.m. at the fire station. Two new directors will be elected amid board concerns over debt and a long overdue bill from Central Texas Electric Coop.
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Harper Community Park
Harper
Central Texas Electric Coop
Belton Tatsch
Miss Carolyn Parker Complimeated With Shower
A bridal shower for Miss Carolyn Parker bride elect of Leys Elle bracht was hosted on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Floy Bode. Blue and white decor, a white fan centerpiece, Japanese lanterns, and iced drinks accompanied a fan shaped confection for about 60 guests. Elaine Bode, cousin of the bride elect, signed the guest book and many gifts were given to the honoree.
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Floy Bode
Carolyn Parker
Leys Ellebracht
Astors
Elaine Bode
Parker
Reverend Bell Preaches in San Antonio Church
Rev. John Bell of San Antonio preached at the Pentecostal Church last Thursday night and showed pictures taken in Japan recently. Mrs. W. J. Goerner visits her son John Goerner in San Antonio this week for several days and for medical attention.
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John Bell
San Antonio
Pentecostal Church
Japan
W. J. Goerner
John Goerner
Jones Family Moves Back to Lar Home This Week
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones and their youngsters who had resided in Rocksprings return to their Lar home this week. The family is noted for relocating from Rocksprings to Lar.
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Jack Jones
Lar
Lange's Mill marker honors Lange and Doss brothers
A 1936 granite marker by the State of Teryas near Doss commemorates Lange's Mill. It notes establishments and operations from 1849 by Doss Brothers through 1859 1878 by William I Lange and 1878 1888 by Julius Lange, with the mill’s products once famed in the region.
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Lange
Teryas
Doss
Doss Brothers
William I*. Lange
Julius Lange
Texas
Lange family builds enduring stone walls in Gillespie County
A fragment notes an attraction in Gillespie County highlighting the Lange family's pioneer work on sturdy stone walls admired by locals and visitors alike.
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Gillespie County
Teurtets
Lange
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