Walter Stieler Dies While Trying to Save Silo Workers
Walter Stieler perished while attempting to rescue men from a silo. Theo Wahrmund, 68, an original Tivydale Schuetzenverein founder and Gillespie County supporter, is pictured holding the American flag with a historical 100 yard target.
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Walter Stieler
Silo
Radio Post Stair
Theo Wahrmund
Tivydale Schuetzenverein
Wahrmund
Gillespie County “Schuetzen Verein
Tivydale Schuetzenverein Lifelong members recall early days and fate
The Tivydale Schuetzenverein, founded June 23 1891 by Chas Wahrmund and others, held its first contest July 20 1891 with Gottlieb Willms the top scorer. The piece recounts charter members, officers, gun types, practice schedule, and the club’s slow decline and persistence through decades. It ends with a tribute by Theodore Wahrmund on loyalty and future growth.
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Tivydale Schuetzenverein
Chas. Wahrmund
Chas
Feller
Christ. Wahrmund
Gottlieb Willms
Robert Klefeld
Wm. McDougall
Frank Rischner
Theo. Wahrmund
Verein
Emil Fritz
The
Fritz
Chris. Wahrmund
Franck Rischner
Theodore Wahrmund
Chas. Feller
Theodore Wehrmund
Kerrville Visitors Saturday Reported
Kerrville visitors attended events Saturday as Welland Walker served as a teen leader on Tuesday, with local activities noted in the brief item.
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Kerrville
Defense Bond Quiz Pricing and Purpose
A Defense Savings Bond offers a $18.75 purchase for the smallest bond with a future value of $25 in ten years. A $75 bond is proportionally arranged. Government uses the proceeds immediately for the National Defense Program to protect freedom and safety of the United States and its people. Purchase options are post offices, banks, or the Treasurer of the United States in Washington, D C.
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National Defense
United States
Washington, D. C
Good Canning Peaches for Sale at Reasonable Price
A brief notice advertises canned peaches offered at reasonable prices. It mentions pecan harvest notes and a local seller. The short item reads like a small classified promote and indicates available fruit goods.
Births and Death of Charles P Dubray in Fredericksburg
Charles P Dubray born August 15 191? in Fredericksburg son of Jos eph M and Mrs Dubray. Died July 14 1941 aged 28 years 10 months 29 days. Married Viola Wille October 1938. Survived by widow son Charles P one brother Frank one half brother Joseph M Dubray three half sisters Sister Marie Vivienne Josephine Antonitte. Funeral from Schaetter's on Wednesday with services at St Marys Church officiated by Rev X Wolf. Interment in local Catholic cemetery.
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Walter Stieler
Comfort Highway
Big Hill
Stieler
Lupe Chapa
Ramon
Hedwig Hansen
Roland Stieler
U. S. Navy
Bernhard Stieler
Comfort
Fernandine
Roy Willmann
Wilbert
Clara
Victor Reidel
Fredericksburg
Adolf
Fritz Stieler
Charles P.dubray
Joseph M. Dubray
Viola Wille
Charles P
Frank
Marie Vivienne
Josephine
Antonitte
Schaetter
J P Coppedge Featured as Business Visitor in Menard
J P Coppedge appears as a business visitor in Menard this week, meeting local merchants and discussing economic opportunities. The visit highlights regional commerce and community development efforts.
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J. P. Coppedge
Menard
Harper School Band Portrait from Fredericksburg
The Harper School Band directed by Miss Wilma Barnett is pictured after public programs. Members include June Bode Edwin Lage Eugen Strackbein Joan Kaiser Harold Boyd Schmidt Antonette Parker Charles Schmidt Oliver Lang Gladys Lange Ira Bell Jones J J Green Dorothy Nell Whitewood Evelyn Yonig Bonnie Parker Maude Romell Whitewood Mildred Boatright Joe Fiedler Doris Whitworth Robert Taylor Junior Whiteworth and others.
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Wilma Barnett
June Bode
Edwin Lage
Eugen Strackbein
Joan Kaiser
Harold Boyd Schmidt
Antonette Parker
Charles Schmidt
Oliver Lang
Gladys Lange
Ira Bell Jones
J. J. Green
Dorothy Nell Whitewood
Evelyn Yonig
Bonnie Parker
Maude Romell Whitewood
Mildred Boatright
Joe Fiedler
Doris Whitworth
Robert Taylor
Junior Whiteworth
Miss Barnett
Church Notices and Services Schedule
Church notices outline mass times on Sundays at 9 30 with an 8 o clock early mass on major feasts and third Sundays. Weekday bell at 730 with mass to follow. Parish Societies meet after the 930 service and Sunday School runs after the 930 service. Discussion Club meets 130 on the second and fourth Sundays from September to June. Also details the First Baptist Church programs led by Rev T H Alcorn with children's and youth group meetings and midweek prayer and teachers meetings.
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Discussion Club
Harper Methodist Church Service Schedule
Harper Methodist Church lists Reverend H Ellis Thomas as pastor. First Sunday services at 3 p m with Sunday school at 2 p m. Third Sunday services at 11 a m and 3 p m with Sunday school at 2 p m and an 8 p m service.
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Harper Methodist Church
H. Ellis Thomas
Lutheran Church services and events notice
Walter C. Probst, Pastor announces English services on the 1st Sunday at 11 a.m. and 4th Sunday at 8:30 a.m. German service on the 3rd Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10 a.m. and 4th Sunday at 9:15 a.m. Luther League on the 2nd Sunday at 8 p.m. Women’s Missionary Society on the 3rd Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. Church Worker's Training Course on the 3rd Sunday at 3 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.
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Suday School
Luther League
Women’s Missionary Society
Visitors of Mr and Mrs Floyd Boatwright Recall Old Friends
Recent visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Boatwright were Mrs John Makawsky and Mrs Vina Poswell and son, and Mr and Mrs L D Gaun and son of Miles Texas. They are Mr Boatwrights sisters and will be remembered as Pearl Vina and Nettlee, and made their home in the Flat Rock community at one time. They moved away from here some 30 years ago.
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Floyd Boatwright
John Makawsky
Vina Poswell
L. D. Gaun
Miles
Texas
Mr. Boatwright
Pearl
Vina
Nettlee
Flat Rock
Sagebiels Visit Mrs Grosenbacher in Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Albert Sagebiel and their daughter called on Mrs Louis Grosenbacher in Fredericksburg recently.
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Albert Sagebiel
Louis Grosenbacher
Fredericksurg
Mr and Mrs Alfred Ellebracht Visit Kneese Nome
Mr and Mrs Alfred Ellebracht and their children visited Kneese Nome Tuesday evening, spending time with local residents and sharing news of their family.
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Alfred Ellebracht
Kneese Nome
Hill Country Baseball League Standings and Results
Hill Country Baseball League standings show Boerne 96, Stonewall 16, Kerrville 106, Comfort 1, Harper 0. Last Sunday Flog Giants beat Stonewall 2 to 1. Belated results show Harper and A. G. at six to? The schedule lists Comfort at Fredericksburg and Boerne at Kerrville next Sunday. Harper, Stonewall idle. Local residents Feiler ranch home near Harper described as six room rock veneer with hall and two porches under construction.
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Giants
Boerne Ey
Stonewall
Kerrville Ana
Comfort
la Harper
Flog
G .Ats
Harper
Boerne
Fredericksurg
Kerrville
Home Demonstration Club Meets At Mrs Jones Home
Eight members attend the Harper H D Club gathering at Mrs A C Jones residence last Thursday. Miss Martin and Miss Heath present. President opens meeting, minutes read and approved. Discussion focuses on electric appliances and their home use. Lady S S Stewart named delegate to short course. Ice tea and cake served. Next meeting set for July 24 at Mrs Paul Jones. Mr and Mrs Oehler recently returned from a trip to Alice and Corpus Christi. Mr and Mrs Claud Sageser welcomed an eighth daughter born July 16 at Fredericksburg Hospital. Mr and Mrs E O Larkin enjoyed a 42 game Monday night with friends.
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A. C. Jones
Martin
Heath
Buatwrozht
S. S. Stewert
Paul Jones
Mrs. Oehler
Alice
Oscar Albert
Com Corpus Christi
Claud Sageser
Fredericksburg Hospital
Governor Receives Buffalo Head Trophy in Kerrville
Governor W. Leo O'Daniel receives mounted buffalo head and robe from Kerrville Chamber of Commerce officials in Austin. The trophy, from his Kerr County hunt, will hang in his Washington office as he takes his U S Senate seat. Delegation included J D Patton William O Harwell Jack Peterson Julius Leisering Dent Taylor and Ira Norris of Heart o the Hills Taxidermy.
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W. Leo O'Dunne
Kerr County
Kerrville Chamber of Commerce
Austin
Washington
U. S. Senate
O’daniel
J. D. Patton
William O. Harwell
The
Jack Peterson
Julius Leisering, Jr
Dent Taylor
Ira Norris
Heart O
Brady Sheep And Goat Sale Set For July 25 26
Sixteen breeders from Texas enter registered sheep and goats for the annual Brady sale to be held at Richard's Park grandstand. Breeders consign details include F M Lpierschwab Segovia Otto Mund Senora M R Waters London A L Neal Rochelle G A Bonner Lackey C A Pepper San Antonio Y H Jetton Junction Claude Haley Marvin Skagg Jack Turner O J Camp Sam T Cooper Joe Gardner Ira McDonald Eldorado R J Nixon Arthur David Conean with entries closing and auctioneer guidance by Dick Moseley, livestock committee chair.
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Dick Moseley
Chacman
Trady Chamber of Commerce
Richard’s Park Grandstand
F. M. Lpierschwab
Segovia
Delaine
Rambouillet
Otto Mund
Senora
Delaine Rams
Delaine Ewes
M. R. Waters
London
Billies
A L. Neal
Rochelle
G. A. Bonner
Lackey
C. A. Pepper
San Antonio
Y. H. Jetton
Junction
Claude Haley
Hunt
Marvin Skagg
Jack Turner
O Daniel Declared Official Winner In Texas Senate Race
Gov. W Lee O Daniel is declared the official winner of the Texas senator race succeeding the late Morris Sheppard. State Election Board tabulation at Austin shows a margin of 1311 votes over Dallas unofficial figures. Final totals include O Daniels 175690 Johnson 17419 Mann 140807 Dies 9663 and Lt Gov Coke Stevenson to become next governor.
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W. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Morris Sheppard
State Election Board
Austin
Dallas
O'Daniels
Johnson
Gerald Mann
Martin Dies
Coke Stevenson
Junction
Frantzen family weekend visit with Palestine relatives
ff. C. Frantzen and his daughter Mrs. A. C. Halderfield of Palestine spent the weekend visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs. Max Lange. Mrs. Frantzen, who had been visiting relatives here for several weeks, returned home with them Sunday.
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Ff. C. Frantzen
A. C. Halderfield
Palestine
Max Lange
Miss Fay Parker Weds J Lemall Jones in San Angelo
A San Angelo wedding unites Fay Parker youngest daughter of Olive Parker with J Lemall Jones son of Mr and Mrs Tom Jones of Junction. The ceremony at Dr James W Middleton’s home featured officiant Judge James W Middleton with attendants Mr and Mrs Jack Jones. The couple planning a three week Western States honeymoon plus stops at Frontier Day Rodeo Cheyenne and Yellowstone before visiting Mrs Jones’s uncle in Nevada. The Harper bank notice and local society notes follow.
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San Angelo
Fay Parker
Olive Parker
Elarper
J. Lemall Jones
Tom Jones
Junction
James W. Middleton
Jack Jones
Yellowstone National Park
Nevada
Bride wears mod silk gabardine suit in travel fashion
The bride wears a black silk gabardine suit with kelly green accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Jones plan to host many friends in Junction after August 6. Mr. Jones serves as commissioner of precinct 4 and is active in local ranching.
The Church Preceded the Bible in Early Christianity
The essay argues Jesus commanded preaching by living voice, not writing. Only some apostles wrote, with gaps. The Church and faith existed before the Bible, spreading Christianity through tradition and missionary work before any New Testament texts.
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Christ
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Welland Walker
Charles P Dubray
Harper School
MacDonald Studio
First Baptist Church
the Friendly Church
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T. H. Alcorn
Hill Country Baseball League
Louis Feiler
Homer Lee Stevens
A. B. Barker
Isldorado
Clate
Harper H- D
E. O. Larkin
C. Ik. Bein
Parker
First State Bank
State of Texas
Harper Herald
Gillespiere
Chas. J. Whitewood
Jno
S. Morris
Belton Tatsch
H. P. Gartrell
J. S. Whitewood
W. Granville
Gillespie County
Women of
Christian Service
Theo. Oehler
S. S. Stewart
A. and M. College
Harper Home Demonstration Club
J. M. Stevens
Klein Branch Club
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