Gillespie County SWCD Signs Cooperators and Plans
Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisors signed cooperative agreements with Dale MecHalek R FF Innes Raymond Roarick and Sidney Mercer at the August 18 meeting. Cooperators have basic conservation plans for farms and ranches using technical assistance from the Soil Conservation Service. The board planned attendance at the Hall Country Association of Districts meeting in Rock Springs on August 29 and instructed supervisor Anderage from Das to prepare for the subdivision election in October. Herbert Mera and Urda Falkenberry completed a pond for recreation on the Merrandines Albert site stocked with fish and fertilized. SCS technicians staked the pond for proper pasture height and slope.
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Dale MecHalek
R. FF Innes
Raymond Roarick
Sidney Mercer
Soil Conserv Ting Service
Tricts
Rock Prings
Tent Anderege
Das
Herbert Mera
Urda Falkenberry
Mer Randines Albert
SCS
Gillespie County embraces unusual fairs before annual County Fair
Historic sites and community fairs in Gillespie County mark a shift before the County Fair. The note highlights Doss and Stone fairs as part of the county's diverse activities.
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Gillespie County
Doss and
Stonewill
Gillespie County Fair Celebrates 78th Annual Event
The Doss and Stonewall communities supported the Gillespie County Fair with garden field home and handcraft displays. Postmaster Win Bill Petmecky and Mrs Petmecky praised residents for decades of effort keeping the fair going through droughts and anxieties as thousands attend races entertainment and exhibits.
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Doss and
Stonewall
Win
Bill” Petmecky
Texas
Advertising of Texas stepped up for tourism promotion
The Texas Tourist Development Agency marks its fourth year with a 200000 dollar advertising budget. National magazines and newspapers will carry Tex as travel stories, with TV and display promotions aimed at drawing five million prospective visitors to Texas. Offices in Chicago Cleveland Detroit Grand Rapids Minneapolis St Louis New Orleans Dallas and Houston will dispense travel materials and answer inquiries beginning September.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
World of Difference
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Chicapgo
Whensas
Los Nveles
Milwaukee St Louw
Toronto
Asker Foster Travel Service
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Minneapolis
St Lews
Jennings
New Orleans
Dallas
Houston
UDA
Parade Magazine
Govnor
John Connally
Woth
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Definite ideals shape goals and outcomes
In a morning letter Thomas Dreier argues that clear ideals attract needed people and resources. He notes that expectations drive results, noting his own unproblematic dining experiences and suggesting many expect disappointment, which in turn yields disappointment.
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Thomas Dreier
Bishop Metzger Attends Mass and Visits in Harper
The Most Reverend Bishop Sidney M. Metzger of El Paso Diocese celebrated Mass at St. Anthony Church in Harper on Sunday August 21. He visited Fredericksburg and Harper, staying as a guest of his nephew Alois Jung, and attended a barbecue at their home. Attending out of town were Amalia Metzger, A A Gitter, Oscar Metzger and Oscar Metzger Jr, Gus Wendel, Francis Jung and his sons Ronald William and Frank, with others from San Antonio Memphis Alpine and Dryden.
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Sidney M. Metzger
el Paso
St. Anthony Church
Harper
Fredericksburg
Alois Jung
Amalia Metzger
A.A. Gitter
Oscar Metzger
Oscar Metzger Jr
San Antonio
Gus Wendel
Francis P. Jung
Ronald
William
Billy
Francis
Frank
Memphis
Tennessee
Sunday Bible Schedule Includes Classes and Worship
On Sunday August 28 the schedule lists 8 30 a m Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 9 30 a m Worship Service The following day Monday August 29 features an 8 00 p m Church School Staff meeting.
Cordial invitation to attend all services
The notice invites everyone to join all church services. It extends a cordial welcome to parishioners and the broader community to participate in worship and events held at the church.
First Baptist Church invites all to services
Rev Charles Price leads First Baptist Church with The Way The Truth and The Life. Dallas Reiger and family travel to Corpus Christi to visit Dr Carroll Walker. Sunday School at 10 Worship at 11 Evening Service 8. Brotherhood meets first and third Wednesdays at 730. Covenant invitation extended to all.
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Dallas Reiger
Corpus Christi
Carroll Walker
Brotherhood
Methodist Church notices for Dr. Horace M. King pastor
Congregational worship service 8 45 am at Harper Church followed by period of fellowship. Official Board meeting first Tuesday each month at 7 00 pm. Harper Circle of Woman's Society of Christian Service meets monthly at 2 30 pm.
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Harper Church
Harper Circle of Woman's Society of Christian Service
Anthony Church Services and Meetings
The Anthony Catholic Church lists Mass times 7:30 and 9 o clock on Sundays, Friday masses at 7:30 a m and 8 p m, and 7:30 a m on Saturday with 15 minute meditation. Sunday School at 9:45 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m. Women's Association meets third Wednesday at 8:00 p m.
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Women's Association
Robinson family notes social visits across Texas
Mr and Mrs Fred Nabers were visitors in San Antonio last week. Brenda Lange stayed with her aunt Miss Janice Spaeth in Victoria. Mrs Joe F Cook returned home after visits to her sons in San Antonio. Reginald McDougall and family bought a store in the Blue Mountain area and moved Thursday. Belton Tatsch was hospitalized in Fredericksburg last week for a kidney stone and is improving. Hilmar Klaehn and family spent Sunday with his parents and Mrs Lorenz Wendel.
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Fred Nabers
San Antonio
Brenda Lange
Janice Spaeth
Victoria
Joe F. Cook
J. C and
Dale Cook
Reginald McDougall
Blue Mountain
Belton Tatsch
Fredericksburg
Hilmar Klaehn
Karl Klaehns
Lorenz Wendel
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