Dynamite Blast Injures Two Men Near Comfort
A delayed fuse exploded as two men, Chester Kirchhoff and Ernc Boerner, approached dynamite set for fence post holes on FM 1621 near Comfort. Kirchhoff, severely injured, was moved to Baptist Hospital in San Antonio. Boerner’s injuries were minor and he is at Fredericksburg Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Kirchhoff
Ernc Boerner
Comfort
Waring
Kirchoff
Boerner
Mason E. Brock
Kirchhoff
Baptist Hospital
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Kimble County Goat Sale Boosts Economy and Fire Prep
Kimble County prepares for a major goat sale with a $30,000 event as part of a week of races and parade activities. The column highlights the goat market's $2,000,000 business impact, branding for livestock, and fire prevention measures amid dry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County
Tere
Stanley Lackey
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District plans public tour
Gilbert Anderegg, chairman, announces a Kerr Wildlife Management Area tour for Aug 21. Attendees meet at Ingram at 8 a.m. Monday Apr 21. Deer and livestock grazing experiments, wildlife studies, and speaker Dr. Leo Merrill will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anderegg
Upper
Llanos
Soil Conservation District
Ingram
P.m. Anderegg
Leo Merrill
Sonora
SCC
Junction School
Dave Engman
Llanos Soil Conservation District
Llanos Scd
Anderegg
SCD
Junction
Rob Roy Spiller
Fred Coleman
Henry East
Mary Flemming
J. L. Richman
SCS
San Angelo
Sam H. Coleman
Louis Vickery
Junction Vo
Curtis Henderson
Kimble
Dan Sewell
Local Families Spend Time at Buchan an and Granite Shoals Lakes
Mrs Roy Deaton and son Roy Jr and Raymond Jones with Mrs J J Rogers Phil Rogers and Mrs Bob McElroy and Miss Francis Floyd spent Tuesday at Buchannan and Granite Shoals Lakes. Mr and Mrs Sam Ilving visited Mr and Mrs Ruben Schmidt and son Gerald on furlough in Fredericksburg Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Deaton
Roy Jr
Raymond Jones
J. J. Rogers
Phil Rogers
Bob McElroy
Francis Floyd
Buchanan
Granite Shoals Lakes
Sam Ilving
Ruben Schmidt
Gerald
Fredericksburg
Visitors from Dennison Kerrville San Antonio stop by
Marvin Burris of Dennison and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson of Kerrville were visitors in the Mack Scarborough home one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cogger Shall and daughter and Miss Karen Gruber of San Antonio visited Mr. and Mrs. Creighton Stevens Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Burris
Dennison
Jack Wilson
Kerrville
Mack Scarborough
Harold Cogger
Karen Gruber
San Antonio
Creighton Stevens
Local visitors and country towns social list
Mr and Mrs Jack Jones were in Fredericksburg Saturday morning. Wye Mra Watkins Tarr and Miss Francis Floyd visited in San Marcos and Austin last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Clint Brown and daughter Jan Mra Pete Whitworth and Mrs R E Peril visited their mother Mra W Q Brown at the Brandon Beat Home in Fredericksburg Sunday afternoon. John Tary spent the weekend with his parents the Watking Tarra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Jones
Fredericksburg
Wye
Watkins Tarr
Francis Floyd
San Marcos
Austin
Clint Brown
Jan
Mra
Pete Whitworth
R. E. Peril
W. QO. Brown
Brandon Beat
John Tary
Watking Tarra
Fred Whitewood
Brown
Fred Whitewood Jr
Pettus Sunday
W. F. Dees
San Antonio
Dinner guests visit Gilbert Andairegg home Sunday
Rev and Mrs C P Owens were dinner guests at the Gilbert Andaregg home on Sunday and also called on the Arthur Biter achivales on their way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. C. P. Owens
Gilbert
Local visitors greet Herman Manor families on return from northwest trip
Mr and Mrs Lee Roy Bode of Mason and Mr and Mrs Elgin Tatsch with children of Fredericksburg visited their Edmund Tatsch parents Sunday. Other visitors included Mrs Anna Moellendorf and Mrs Ida Wanner with children, and Dr and Mrs Sixinger of Brownsville. Mrs Core Hopf had surgery in an Austin hospital yesterday. Mrs L M Heoper made a business trip to San Antonio Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Lee Roy Bode
Mason
Elgin Tatsch
Fredericksburg
Egon Tatsch
Bandera
Edmund Tatsch
Anna Moellendorf
Ida Wanner
Mra. Sixinger
Brownsville
Herman Manor
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Wwe Mra. L. Hl
Early Christian Education Starts in Infancy
An old education tale emphasizes starting training at age two. Parents shape a child through imitation, prayer, and habit. The goal is to form Christ in the child by guiding will and virtue from youth toward lifelong Christian living.
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Christ
God
Harper's Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome
A church notice from St Anthony's Church led by Pastor A Gitter invites attendance this Sunday with Mass at 7 30 and 9 00 AM and a youth picnic at Enchanted Rock at 1 PM. Holy Day of Obligation on Tuesday August 15 includes Masses 7 30 AM and 8 PM.
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Enchanted Rock
St James Lutheran Church invites all to services and events
Rev C H Rose invites all to attend August services at St James Lutheran Church. Friday August 11 at 4:00 p m Junior Lutherans. Sunday August 13 8:00 a m Worship Service 9 45 a m Congregation at Study 10 45 a m Congregation at Worship 7:00 p m Luther League. Wed August 16 4:00 p m Afternoon Circle of Women. Thursday August 17 8:00 p m Evening Circle of Women of Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Women of the Church
First Baptist Church Weekly Services Notice
Rev W H Totty pastor conducts Sunday School at 10 a m Worship at 11 a m Evening service at 7 p m A cordial welcome extended to all to attend services at the church premises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark E. Lett
C. N. Taylor
Scotty Lee Taylor
S.C.S
First Baptist Church
W. H. Totty
Luther League Annual Outing at Enchanted Rock
The Luther League of St. James Lutheran Church held its annual summer outing on Friday evening July 28. Twenty two Leaguers and several adults traveled from Harper to Fredericksburg for a swim and then climbed Enchanted Rock followed by a wiener roast. A sing song campfire service led by Karen Dittmar closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of St
Ackel Couple Welcome Baby Boy John Cody
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Ackel of Hampshire announce the birth of a six pounds ten ounce baby boy born June 28 1961 named John Cody The mother is former Annette Parker The Ackels plan a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Paker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Ackel
Hampshire
John Cody
Ackel
Annette Parker
Ackels
Walter Paker
Montreal guests visit Farmington
Mrs. Joe Parker and baby of Farmington New Mexico visit Mrs. Walter Parker, joined by her parents Mr and Mrs W J O'Donnell and brother Ralph O'Donnell with fiancee Miss Joyce Smith all of Montreal Canada during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Parker
Farmington, N. M
W. J. O’donnell
Ralph O'Donnel
Joyce Smith
Montreal
Canada
Walter Parker
Friendly Sewing Circle Meets at Staudt Home
The Friendly Sewing Circle met July 27 at 2 30 P M in Mrs. Paul Staudt’s home. Seven members and four visitors attended. Mrs R McDougall embroidered four cup towels and material was bought to make 12 towels. Next meeting set for Aug 31 at Mrs Alfred Kramer’s Harper home. bingo and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Staudt
R. McDougall
Alfred Kramer
Harper
Keller-Bernhardt Wedding Attended by Seguin and Fredericksburg
Que er and Mrs G P Day and son of Seguin spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Victor Wendel and attended the Keller Bernhardt wedding Saturday. Mr and Mrs Isdore Stehling and children of Fredericksburg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing Sunday. Also visiting his parents was their son Calvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Phelps
San Marcos
Chester Bernhardt
Dennis, Bernhardt
Carol Keller
Genee Phelps
G. P. Day
Seguin
Victor Wendel
Keller-Bernhardt
Isdore Stehling
Fredericksburg
Felix Kensing
Calvin
Lehne Visit Roeder Family in Mason Sunday
Mr and Mrs Alf Lehne visited her brother and family Mr and Mrs Alf Roeder in Mason on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf. Lehne
Alf. Roeder
Mason
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Carlene Brown
Miss Brown
Grace
Carolyn Wienecke
Gillespie County Fair Association
Bonnie Friedrich
Harper Lions Club
Elaine Tomlinson
Fredericksburg Jaycees
Geo. Jenning
George West
Edward Bailey
Paul F. Jones
Virgie Plummer
Houston
Lowell Denning
Mayer, Ariz
Mrs
Alb
Katy
Roy Roberts
Kerrville, Texas
Postoffica
Texas Hill Country
Chas. Schreiner
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Harper Herald
Norman J. Dietel
Mas
A. C. Wendel
Texas
Francis J. Walch
Texas Press Assn
National Editorial Assn
West Texas Press Association
Asaprie
Harper, Texee
Garrett
Texas Animal Health Commission
Assu
Ronald Sutton
George Walker
George
London 4-H
London
Ballinger
Attering
Steve Henley
Seaton Prentice
Pierce Hoggett
Soil Conservatio District
Core Hopf
LaVern Klein
Kay Foster
Hermann Sons
Harper's Churches
ST. James Lutheran Church
C. H. Rose
Robert P. Keidel, B. A
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Jefferson St
Clearwater
Harper United Presbyterian Church
John Tarr
C.C. P. Owens
Frances Floy
Felix T. Tybor
Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Friendly
P.O. Box
Boise
Baby
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
T-Bone Dowell
North Main Junction
Mrs. T-Bone
the Three Little T-Bones
James - Modell - Lanny
Wanda
Bobby
Brewster
XPERT
Hubert Brewster
Main St
Remington-Rand & Smith
Corona
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