Symington warns of atom arms race and IBM missiles
The piece quotes Senator Stuart W. Symington criticizing the hydrogen bomb threat and the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. It questions civil defense value, warns of a five year horizon for a mass missile strike, and urges larger defense funding while noting optimism about U S superiority against Soviet capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart W. Symington
Senate Armedervices Committee
Air Force
National Secury Resources Board
United States
IBM
Erator
Symington
Free World
NATO
America
Sister M. Melissa Honored at Nazareth Barbecue Supper
A supper honored Sister M. Melissa of Our Lady of the Lake Convent at the Clemens Maurer home in Nazareth Texas. Guests included Alfons Maurer and family, the Maurer and Fritz clans, and out of town visitors from Fredericksburg Kerrville and San Antonio. The event featured many local attendees and a note about travel mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Melissa
Our Lady of the Lake Convent
Alfons Maurer
Lucy Ann
Nazareth
Texas
Clemens Maurer
Messrs
Mesd
Robert Maurer
Robert Fritz
Francis Fritz
Henry Maurer
Gertrude
Eddie Reed
Henry Stehling
Max Maurer
Pete Roeder
Dora Maurer
Gertrude Meurer
Alton Klein
Fredericksburg
Dorothy Fritz
Kerrville
Gerald Herbst
Comfort
San Antonio
A. A. Gitter
Vacation Bible School Ends in Harpers Weekly Program
The combined Presbyterian and Methodist Churches of Harper held a Vacation Bible School at the Presbyterian Manse from July 12 to 16, 5 to 7 30 p m. Daily attendance averaged 49 students with 56 enrolled. Mrs A B Haynes of Ingram directed the program, with 12 adult instructors assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian and Methodist Churches
Harper
Presbyterian Manse
A. B. Haynes
Ingram
Daily Vacation Bible School
Lions Club Praises State Highway Dept and Markworth for Paving
Harper Lions Club at its Wednesday meeting thanked the Texas State Highway Department for paving school to town streets and praised County Commissioner Arnold Markwortt and his county crew for asphalt work on side streets. The club discussed club president’s day for Crippled Children's Camp events and pending Damp Grounds plot arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Texas State Highway Department
Arnold Markwortt
Harper
Docket Released For August Term Of District Court
The August session docket lists cases such as Chester Schwethelm vs G T Profitt and Mutual Lumber Co vs B W Douglas for debt. The session starts August 16 with potential additions. several divorces damages and debts are included, with attorneys noted for each side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Schwethelm
G. T. Profitt
Arthur Stehling
Mutual Lumber Co
B. W. Douglas
Victor Rogers
J. L. Echols
L. J. Schandua
L. J. Gittinger
Rice, Waitz and Rice
Roland E. Deike
George Ane
Dooley & Hoerster
Fendant
Simon Eckstein
Clara Keldel
Nolin and Macfarlane
Joseph Lynch
Delphine Lynch
Alfred Petsch
Pasquale Aguella
Killian
Keller Co
Remy, Burns, Schiller and Laquires
Farmers Grain Co
M. Flores
G. Wolfe
Ruth Beckmann
Rubin Beckmann
Wm. Schneider, Jr
W. D. Voight
E. Vernon Dean
Wieser and
Doss Community Fair Set for August 14
The Doss Community Club announces the fair on August 14. A 4H and FFA crop judging contest starts at 9 30 a m on the Doss school grounds with exhibits of agricultural products canned goods ladies handiwork and Boy Scout leathercraft inside the school all day. In the afternoon Enderlin versus Doss clash in the Farmer Boys League playoffs with 50 cent admission. A three act play The Ready Made Family tops the night slate followed by beef and mutton barbecue for dinner and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss
Senator Ashley to Speak at Angora Goat Meet
Senator Carlos Ashley of Llano will be guest speaker at the annual Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association meeting Friday night in the Hotel Nimitz ballroom at 8. Secretary Pete Gulley invites the public to attend. The event includes officer elections and the Miss Mohair coronation. President W. S. Orr of Rocksprings announced the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Ashley
Llano
Texas Angora Goat Raisers’ Association
Hotel Nimitz
Pete Gulley
Uvalde
Ashley
Mohair
W. S. Orr
Rocksprings
Woman seeks moue sec store but gets wrong number
A woman asks a telephone operator for a store and then inquires about records of songs. A man replies jokingly that he has a wife and many children, including four sets of twins, and that it might be a record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moue Sec
Alvin Kensing rites held last week
Last rites for Alvin Kensing were conducted at Harper Baptist Church with Rev. Darwin Brown and Rev. Jasper Snow. Burial followed in Harper Cemetery. He was born December 11, 1882, and died July 29 at age 71 years 7 months 11 days. survived by widow Polly Young Kensing, two brothers E H Kensing Felix Kensing, three sisters Amelia Kensing Rosalie Kensing and Mrs Perry Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Kensing
Harper Baptist Church
Darwin Brown
Jasper Snow
Smith Funeral Home
Kerrville
Harper Cemetery
Polly Young
Polly Young Kensing
Harper
E. H. Kensing
Felix Kensing
Amelia Kensing
Rosalie Kensing
Fredericksburg
Perry Lang
San Antonio
Ida Smith Honored on 75th Birthday at Har Deliclong
Mrs Ida Smith celebrated her 75th birthday Sunday afternoon with a gathering at her Har Deliclong home hosted by her son and his wife. Guests from Seguin Center Point Mex ico Omer Cottle Lititz Pennsy Elgin Ellebracht and others attended with drinks and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Smith
Seguin
Harper
Julia Cook
Dearing
Mexico
Claudia Winskey
Center Point
C. V. Lee
Quemado
Texas
Floyd Boatright
Omer Cottle
Mattie Arnold
Mattie Floyd
Herbert Jones
Roy Roberts
Beverly
Tommy Harlan
S. S. Stewart
Olive Parker
R. B. Goff
Tracy Tobin
J. Edward Wade
Clara Wendel
Oden L. Nixon
Eiigin Elebracht
Floy Bode
Elaine
Messrs
Mesd
Burl Bierschwale
Helotes
Lofton Bowers
C. M. Smith
Segun
James Lackey
Jimmy
Dick Hartenstine
Lititz
Pennsy
Wana
Mises
Eda Lee
Beverley L. Smith
Segula
den Elaine Sanders
Bernice E. Ellebracht
Caralyn Parker
Kay Farquhar
Elaine Bode
Della Maye Barrett
Folly Ann Harrett
Bob Brown
Roy L. Roberts
Carlos B. Parker
Elgin Ellebracht
Aden Nixon
Joba Cajantuw
Rainfall in Harper Falls Short of Monthly Average
Rain last Friday and Saturday totaled 0.57 inch, marking the entire July rainfall for Harper. LCRA reporter Otto Rahe notes July rains were deficient, contrasting with 2.48 inches in July last year which eased drought. The year’s seven month total remains only six to seven inches in many county areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Rahe
LCRA
Harper
Mr. Rahe
Drouth
Community Notes Highlight Fredericksburg Trip Ties
Noxville residents record visits and gatherings across Fredericksburg Junction Kerrville and Harper. Families including Kinsey Parker Milam and Parker clans attend Bible school funerals and barbecues while noting cooler weather and a rabid squirrel incident.
Two Day Rodeo Adds Baseball Game at Harper Park
A baseball game between Stein's Splinters of Fredericksburg and the Junction All Stars is added to the Harper Community Park rodeo program this Friday and Saturday at 3 p m. Admission is 50 cents for adults 40 cents for children. Proceeds go to park maintenance and improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Park
Fredericksburg
Junction All Stars
Harper Community Park
Junction
Lee Schmidt
Harper Boys Scouts
Ottmer Schnerr
Gillespie County
Floy Rode
Harper
Goos
Holekamp announces birth of son Lewis Moritz
Mr and Mrs George Allen Holekamp announce the arrival of a son named Lewis Moritz. He is welcomed by his sister Lin and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Moritz Holesamp and Mrs Lewis A Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen Holekamp
Lewis Moritz
Lin
Moritz Holesamp
Lewis A. Stevens
Judging of 60 Garments by Gillespie County 4-H Girls
The District Court Room hosted the judging of 60 garments by Gillespie County 4-H club girls on Tuesday morning August 3. Judges included Nila Mae Maner Fannie Lou Althaus Callie Brothers and Bess Voigt with staffers Marialyce Smith Thelma Casey and Leroy Rabke. Dress Revue follows Friday night August 6 at the Public School auditorium where winners will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
District Court Room
Nila Mae Maner
Jourdanton
Fannie Lou Althaus
Alice
Callie Brothers
HDA
Kerr County
Bess Voigt
Mason County
Fredericksburg 4 H Dress Revue Friday Evening
About 60 4 H Club members will model their homemade dresses at Fredericksburg Junior High School auditorium starting 8 p m Friday night August 6 Winners will be announced and advance to the District Meeting in Abilene August 27 Judging occurred Tuesday morning in the District Court room Ten award pins will be distributed by Extension service and ribbon awards will honor all participants Mrs Leroy Rabke notes the eight Home Demonstration Clubs organize the reception Monday August 2 Miss Marialyce Smith new Gillespie County Home Demonstration Agent attends the event Patronize HERALD Awerteere
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marialyce Smith
Gillespie County
Thelma Casey
District 7
San Angelo
Leroy Rabke
HDC Council
Fredericksburg
Abilene
Nila Mae Maner
Jourdanton
Fannie Lou Althaus
Alice
Callie Brothers
HDA
Kerr County
Bess Vogt
Mason County
Extension Service
Nelson Geistweidt
Doss
Cherry Springs
Clarence Crenwelge
Eli Rode
Crabapple
Walter Schlaudt
August Sagebiel
Otto Spaeth
Paul Sauer
Chester Otte
Harper
M. R. Duderderstadt
St. Mary
Bruno Fritz
Warren Miller
Stonewall
Roy Jacoby
Willie Schumann
Willow City
Ferrel Smith
Edwin Crenwelge
K. T. R. Penick
Angora Goat Show At Fredericksburg Sees 296 Entries
The Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association hosts its 35th annual Show and Sale at Gillespie County Fair Grounds with 296 registered Angoras from 40 consignors. Bucks and does totaling 219 and 77 head will be sold during the final day, with auctioneers Lemuel Jones and Pete Gulley coordinating sales at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The event spans Thursday to Saturday and includes Miss Donave Davis of Sabinal crowned Miss Mohair Angora Queen of the Universe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
A. A. Welgehausen
Heinrich Dietz
Fredericksburg
C. H. Godbold
J. B. Reagan
Reagan Bros
Claude Haby
Claude Haby, Jr
George Haby
Misa Nancy Haby
T. L. Brooks
Leroy Nichols
Charles W. Nichols
Gail Nichols
E. N. Laird
E. B. Daugherty
Tommy Boreratt
Leakey
Albert Jenkins
Brooks Swaeten
W. S. Orr
Charles E. Orr
S. W. Dismukes
C. H. Chanay
Vampire
Mus
D. K. Tagaeher
Bob Davis
John A. Devise
Davis
Bio Frio
O. J. Caemp
Dunction
Bhowaadan May
Monard
Benders
Bobby Sites
Wenberley
Jack Moore
Ingram
Awe L
Skaggs
Sen ‘ Davis
Sabsmal
F. BE. Bheling
John A
Powell
el Daps Mere
Vera A
Ot &He
Pris
S’riday
Donave Davis
Sabinal
Mohair
Angera
Association
Mrs Thurman to Attend Texas University Course
Mrs Anita Thurman left Sunday evening for a several weeks special course at Texas University and will remain with her daughter Mrs James Keiley during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Thurman
Texas University
James Keiley
Notable Visitors at Henry Mauser Home This Week
Guests included Sister M. Melissa of Our Lady of the Lake Convent and Mr and Mrs Alfong Maurer with daughter from Nanareth Fersag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mauser
M. Melissa
Our Lady of the Lake Convent
Alfong Maurer
Nanareth, Fersag
Harper Troop Hac Parente Night At Carlos Parker Ranch
Harper Troop 139 met on August 3 at Carlos Parker Ranch for a Parents Night program focusing on first aid. Scouts including Jimmy Peril Langford Metzger Malcolm Marscall Lamar Itz John Tear and others participated with John Tarr in charge. Barbecue beans and cake followed a brief flag ceremony as the troop held a monthly meeting and planning session plus Board of Review members were appointed. The troop will participate in Harper rodeo opening acting as color bearers pledging allegiance and guarding the speakers stand with Watkins Tarr listed as a committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Carlos Parker Ranch
Jimmy Peril
Langford Metzger
Malcolm Marscall
Lamar Itz
John Tear
George Mains
John Edd Spencer
John Tarr
Dennsarker
Clark Shwale
Victor Marscuc
Watkins Tarr
Hollan Walker
Stonewall Plans Annual Fair At High School Gym
The Stonewall community will hold its annual fair Sunday in the Stonewall High School gym. Exnidus will be on display all day. The Luckenbach Centennial Band performs between 2 and 3 p.m. The Falmer Bouya League Offs game between Stonewall and Sisterdale follows. A dance that night features the HH Country Boys with barbecue and drinks on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Stonewal High School
Exnidus
Luckenbach Centennial Band
Falmer Bouya
Stonevar Sisterdale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Symington
ISM
the Herald
THE
Herald
Lions Club
Markworth
Harper Lions Club
Lions
Clark Bierschwale
Alex Frantzen
George H. Jones
Bierschwale
Crippled Children’s Camp
Jack B
Angora
Adie
Noxville News
J. A. Milam
Scotty Kinsey
Walter Parker
Dillard Stapp
Jack Stapp
James Dale
Comstock
Willie Collins
Dillard Stock
Robert Kensing
Doyle Parker
Doylene
Joyce Parker
Mary Ellis
Bruce Parker
Helen Pape
Catholic Bible School
Garland
Doyle Parkers
Jett Parker
Fred Whetstone
Noxville
Jess F. Parker
Bill Berry
Tom Parker
J. H. Parker
Earl Baker
Carolyn
Pentecostal
Cecil Parker
Jimmie Sikes
Jess Parker
Raymond Parker
Janice
Joyce
E. J
Lee Allen Pape
Harry Newmann
Newmann
Parker
Leon Becker
New County
Harper Boy Scout Troop
Boy Scout
Stonewall Te
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