Vanishing Eagle study prompts action and myths
A 5 year study by Audubon and Fish and Wildlife probes bald eagle decline in Alaska and Florida while government policies and public campaigns mix with myths. Hunters, development, DDT, and egg theft factor in. Franklin favored turkey and the symbol's contested history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Audubon Society
The
Fish and Wildlife Service
Eyries
Audubon Society
Alaska
Florida
Continental Congress
Ben Franklin
United States
North America
Canada
Peaches Featured By Gillespie County Group In San Antonio
The Gillespie County Fruit Growers Association Queen and Duchesses from Fredericksburg Medina and Johnson City visited San Antonio's Buy Rite Grocery Stores last week. They handed out samples of Fredericksburg and Stonewall peaches while shoppers admired the Hill Country fruit. Linda Harper marked her 13th birthday with a party and friends. Local notices mention visits, church youth fellowship, and a Miss Mele of the Universe crown event. a photo caption describes the Peach Queen and Duchesses with store proprietor’s wife and other locals.
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Peach Queen
Ducheses
Gillespie County Fruit Growers Association
San Antonio
Arc
Ita Neigh
Fredericksburg
Duches
Mary Ann Neasham
Medina
Queen
Sandra Crofts
Johnson City
Stonewall
Mrs LBD Johnson Tours Mexican Provinces During Visit
Lady Bird Johnson wife of the U S vice president quietly toured Mexican provinces over two weeks. She traveled with her brother Tony Taylor and his wife visiting Guadalajara Tlaquepaque Ajijic Chapala Lagoons Patécuaro Uruapan Krongaricuaro Michoacan and Mexico City. She praised Mexico and noted shopping in crafts while her husband’s aide visited public schools plant facilities praised by Eva Samano de Lopez Mateos.
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Mexico
San Antonio Express
Lady Bird Johnson
U.S
Mexico City
Waite
Eva Samano de Lopez Mateos
Ada Seate
United States
Johnson Wall
Texas
Rev Lyn Locttler To Lead Methodist Youth
Rev Lyn Locttler to direct a Methodist Youth Activities Weekend at Harper Methodist Church Fredericksburg August 9 to 17 sponsored by Edison Street MYF. The event includes services fellowship and discussions with dances and a square dance jamboree at Community Park.
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Lyn Locttler
Methodist
Java
Harper Methodist Church
MYF
Edison Street Methodist Church
Fredericksburg
Ato Harper
Lyn Loelthet
Ganado Meth Odaet
Prac
Platforn
Kimble County Agent's Column Race Meet and Green Feed Note
Weather remains hot and dry as farmers plan a race meet and billy sale with sale times at 9:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Nearby hospital news notes Lena Burke in Shannon Hospital San Angelo. Hydroponic green feed using oats under a 12 by 12 foot unit is described with costs around 12 to 13 dollars per ton. Worm and screwworm monitoring updates report seven worm cases this year with 2161 cases by August 1962, noting the fever tick elimination as a positive milestone.
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Billy Sale
Lena Burke
San Angelo
Shannon Hospital
Forltran Johnston
Stappenbeck-Perchard Wedding Rites Held In San Antonio
Miss Carolyn Ann Perchard became the bride of Thad Stappenbeck Friday at Highland Park Lutheran Church in San Antonio. The Rev Carl J Scheidt officiated. The bride, daughter of Abt W. Perchard, wore a white silk organza gown with Alencon lace, a pearl crown veil, and a gold bracelet worn by her mother and grandmother. Deborah Perchard served as maid of honor. Louis Karney was best man. several siblings and friends served as attendants, bridesmaids, and ushers. After a reception, the couple departed for Corpus Christi. Other local news mentions Edward Pieper and family relocating to Harper to operate the Sportsman’s Cafe.
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Carolyn Ann Perchard
Thad Stappenbeck I
Highland Park Lutheran Chureh
San Antonio
Carl J. Scheidt
Abt W W. Perchard
Frank Kroll
Tiniper
Thad S. Stappenbeck
Deborah Perchard
Anne Guiltusse
Fian Morris
Ruuhscheldt
Madeline Wood
Susan Stappenbeck
Wats
Louis Karney
Corpus Chubati
6th Annual Harper Lions Junior Rodeo at Community Park
The Harper Lions Club hosts the 6th annual junior rodeo at Community Park in Gillespie County with events for riders ages 7 to 19. Entries are welcome from to 4 a.m. with a barbecue meal, parade, and grand entry at 7 30 p.m. Prizes include engraved cups and ribbons, and Miss Jan Brown participates in the parade and arena aid.
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Harper Lions Club
Community Park
Saiures
Harper Lions Cf
Doo
FFA
Flag Company
Jan Brown
Lion
Lee Schmidt
Texas Show Boys
TAGRA Re-elects Armer Earwood President at Annual Meeting
Armer Earwood of Sonora was re-elected to a second term as president of the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association at a Friday meeting. W Z Connell ing Goldthwaite and Stanley I Lackey Junction were named vice presidents. Directors include Cornelius Lackey T L Brooks Burnet FLEL Ebeting Rocksprings Albert Jenkins Rocksprings W T Orrell Leases HR Sites Wimblyley Brooks sweeten Goldthwaite and David Watters Goldthwaite. Dr Maurice Shelton State Experiment Station McGregor spoke on breeding longer fleeces heavier goats and better Fertility noting protein and liveoak leaf feed issues.
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Armer Earwood
Sonora
Texas Angora Goal Raisers Association
W. Z. Conneling
Goldthwaite
Stanley I. Lackey
Junction
Cornelus, Lackey
T. L. Brooks
Leasees
Flel Ebeting
Burnet
Albert Jenkins
Rocksprings
W. T. Orrell
Wimblyley
Brooks Sweeten
David Watters
Maurice Shelton
State Experiment Station
McGregor
Ed Jackson Heads New Goat Raisers Association Formed in Texas
Ed Jackson was named head of the Mohair Producers Association at a meeting of about 100 producers and officials held at Community Savings Center Hall on Friday afternoon August 2. Speakers Groff and Meyer urged expanding Texas mohair demand after touring Europe and discussing European market needs and quality improvements.
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Ed Jackson
Eldorado Tancman
San Antoni Wool
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Assoviation
Mohair Producers Association
Community Savings Center Hall
Howard Hay
Bandera
Jack Grolt
Kuniville
Europe
Om ‘Texas Monhail
Groff
Walter Meyer
Sommintty
Wurxde Karim Bureau
Waco
Harper F F A Youth Among Outstanding Range Campers
Jim Tatsoh of the Mapper F F A was named one of 10 outstanding Range Campers at the Raw Camp held at A M Adjunct Junction. He earned a certificate billfold and belt for leadership, notebook work, and herbarium collection amid plant studies range site and economic lessons.
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Jim Tatsoh
F. F.A
A&m
Junction
Teaas
Jim
Bill
Senate Experimental Station
Jit Vatsch
Mars
Belton Tatsch
Harper Lions Club
Buisy State
Hank of Harper
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By Barbara Fulenusder
United State
National Geographic Society
Congress
Americoan Legion Auxiliary
Vriday
Atbrough
Riedie Patialy
Secredary
Fra Sotteed
Jane Peels
Linda Harper
Linda
Richard Biersch- Wale
Nadine Barker
John Daniels
Alten Barke
Eden
E. B. Cochran
Debbie
Bill Edd
Ferbert Jones
Presbyterian Church
Delores lDuderstadt
Gallahar
Sundia
Pete Ratha
Houston
Atmer Karwoud
Sonaa
Etek Gaal
Cape
Mrs. Lbd
Aexito
Kimble County
Mere
Edward Pieper
Kerrville
Harper
Sportsman's Cafe
Pieper
da Veppes Luthley Co
Nevevibl
Helen Hahn
Wilburn
Buddy) Hahn
Fredericksburg High School
Gullespie County Farm Bureau
Miss Hahn
Community Savings Center
Queens
Farm Bureau
Ilene Rode
Eli Rode
Rosa Lee Gilliland
Mesd
Allen Keller
Kenneth Hohmann
Franz Pressler
Charles Ernst
Adolph Cornell
Queens Crown
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Jaye Flein
Bettye Lee Feuge
Helen Breischwale
Janet Ernst
F. Marvin Burgess
Miss Rode
John Carter Jr
Brownwood
Adolph Stieler
J. D. Jordan
Mason
Driscoll Draper
Bob Semmler
Richard Mumme
Columbus
Ohio
Néna Nixon
Dean Dietel
Cristal Nixon
Denise Dietel
Debbie Dietel
Sylvia Sue Evers
Candy Anderegg
Karen Sue Heinen
Diana Duecker
Janice Gay
Lynette Kay Crenwelger
Jackie Tatsch
Mickey Crenwelge
Rodney Klett
Chrsie Hansen
Charles Stone
C. B. Renick
F. M. Burgess
Arthur Sagebiel
Jack Wiemers
Martin Kneese
Helen
Radio Post
Tagra
New Goat Raisers Association
England
Grott and Meyer
Saas
Fred Nabers
Arthur Saenger
Herman Saegner
Fort Stockton
Louis Wilson
Ade
Oliver Hopf
Ruben Bode
Missouri
Harper F.F.A
Edwin Lang Je
Mim
Maimund Tatack
Randolpa Burrer
Brea Ereckebury
Musee
Mead Chustu
Moses Floyd Hboatiight Leallas Bebegea
Myre
Avwes Atenaki Devad Gailebbiat
Jim Tatsch
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