Who Was Hoyle and Why Hoyle Means According to Hoyle
The article recounts the life of Edmond Hoyle 1672–1769, London gaming tutor author of A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist 1742, and explains how his name came to symbolize final rules and accepted standards in many games, even as later attributions varied. The expression according to Hoyle is a tribute to a man whose precise life details remain partly obscure.
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Hooyle
Hoyle
London
Supreme Court
Iman
Allen Keller Co Awarded Two Highway Contracts
The Allen Keller Co was notified by the State Highway Department of two highway construction contracts totaling $697,728.29 this week. The Kerrville Fredericksburg road project in Gillespie County is worth $499,649.19 and another Schleicher County road contract totals $98,079.13. Work will start within 30 to 45 days.
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The
Allen Keller Co
State Highway Department
Kerrville-Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Kerrville
Schleicher County
Visitors and family attend Kerrville wedding night
A Kerrville wedding at the Baptist church drew Buddie Fredrick and Irene Jay Heinen as guests. Attending were Dr. and Mrs. Theo Holm with children from San Antonio and families from Midland San Angelo Fredericksburg Big Spring and Little Rock along with numerous Bierschwales and relatives visiting during the holiday weekend.
Slow soaking rains lift Hill Country spirits
Rain fell across the Texas Hill Country on Wednesday and Wednesday night, easing drought after a five inch snow in November. Harper and nearby areas reported half an inch plus with Fredericksburg over an inch, minimal runoff, temperatures near freezing with no sleet or snow. A fierce northerday Monday pushed temperatures from the 80s Sunday to 25 degrees Monday morning, a 55 degree drop in 12 hours.
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Texas
Hill Country
Harper
Fredericksburg
Betty Lee Kramer and Leroy Tatsch Nuptials Held in Harper
Mrs Betty Lee Kramer and Mr Leroy Tatsch exchanged marriage vows Saturday afternoon in Harper. The ceremony witnessed by family and friends followed by a reception at a local venue.
Miss Betty Lee Kramer and Leroy Tatsch Wed in Harper
Wedding vows read Saturday afternoon in St. Anthony's Church Harper with Rev A A Gitter officiating. Bride Miss Betty Lee Kramer daughter of Mrs Albert Moellendorf and Elgin Kramer wore a white orchid and blue suit for travel. Groom son of Mr and Mrs Emil Tatsch. 200 guests attended the Turner Hall reception in Fredericksburg after a barbecue dinner. The couple planned a December 1 return with the groom soon entering service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin Brown Wir
Mack Scarborough
Alpert Moellendorf
Betty Lee Kramer
LeRoy Tatsh
Lydia Bierschwale
Julia
Buddy Fredrick
Irene Jay Heinen
Kerrville
Bapths Church
Leroy Tatsch
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
Albert Moellendorf
Elgin Kramer
Harper High School
Emil Tatsch
Evelyn Rischner
MacDonald
Rodney Hartmann
Teddy Harlen
Max Hartmann
Egon Tatsch
Rudy Staudt
Turner Hall
Fredericksburg
Gladys Feller
Robert Lehne
Faul Staudt
Tatsch
Irene Fay Heinen
Dayton Louis Friedrich
Trinity Baptist Church
Marshall H. Smith
H. W. Brehmer
Rosa Turner
Aug. Heinen
Lonnie Friedrich
Cleo Heinen
St. Louis
Livingston
Tenn
Friedrich
Tivy High
Schreiner Institute
R. H. Townsend
Big Spring
Allen Robinson
del Rio
David O. Pope
Roy Stone
Corpus Christi
S. J. Harrel
Hugo Heinen
I'red Saur
Homer Bass
San Antonis
GOP Leaders Share Thanksgiving Visit at Johnson Ranch
United States Senate party leaders Styles Bridges of New Hampshire and Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas spent Thanksgiving at the Johnson ranch near Stonewall. The two discussed agriculture and ranch life while touring fields, deer ranges, and newborn Hereford calves.
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United States Senate
Texas
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Lyndon B. Johnson
Stonewall
Bridges
Johnson
Phoenix
Arizona
Sen. Bridges
Republican Party
Senator Johnson
Sen
Senates’ Armed Services Committee
Senate
Johnson Ranch
Thanksgiving Nuptials Unite Irene Heinen and Dayton Friedrich
Irene Heinen and Dayton Friedrich were united in marriage in Kerrville on November 24. Families and friends attended the Thanksgiving ceremony celebrating the couple’s union. The event marked a festive start to the holiday season with local honors and well wishes.
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Irene Heinen
Dayton Friedrich
Kerrville
Lions Club Plans Banquet For Harper Football Team
The Harper Lions Club voted to host a banquet for the Harper football team and the pep squad at 7 p.m. on December 7. Lion Ed Bailey and Paul Suffel were named in charge, with Marvin Daniel of the Gillespie County Soil Conservation Service as guest speaker. The club also sponsors the annual FFA and 4-H fat stock show planned for January.
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Harper Lions Club
Harper
Lion Ed Bailey
Paul Suffel
W. A. Brown
Lions Club
Daniel
Brown
Elmer Lee Lange
Lion George Salcher
Marvin Daniel
Gillespie County Soil Conservation Service
Daniels
Farmers Home Administration Extends Emergency Loans in Texas 1956
The Farmers Home Administration extended the emergency loan program in Texas through December 31, 1956, per State Director Walter T. McKay. Loans target farmers unable to obtain credit, funding normal operations with repayment plans based on borrower ability, available in all Texas counties except 57 west Texas counties designated for the Great Plains program.
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Farmers Home Administration
Texas
Walter T. McKay
McKay
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Department of Agriculture
West Texas
Great Plains
Menson Battle Property
The
County Farmers Home Administration Committee
Fredericksburg
FHA
Schroeder
Johnson City
Liana
Mason
Junction
Norman Sullivan Bags First Buck at Omer Cattle Ranch
Norman Sullivan bagged a four point buck at the Omer Cattle Ranch. This was Norman’s first buck and marked a notable hunting milestone.
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Norman Sullivan
Omer Cattle Ranch
Norman
Sister Katheryn Cook Wedding Draws San Antonio Visitors
Mrs. Dale Cook and Cindy of San Antonio visited Saturday night with Mrs. J. F. Cook. Katheryn Cook wed Saturday afternoon, drawing guests from the area.
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Dale Cook
Cindy
San Antonio
J. F. Cook
Katheryn
Bode Family Visit Spends Week in Oklahoma
Floy Bode and Elaine and Gene traveled to visit Mr and Mrs Cecil Bode in Oklahoma and spent the week with them during their trip.
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Floy Bode
Elaine
Gene
Mrs
Cecil Bode
Oklahoma
Engagement of Jennie Wieenecke to Jerome Gold Announced
Mr and Mrs Otto Wieenecke of Harper announce the engagement of their daughter Jennie to Jerome Gold son of Mr and Mrs G T Gold of Fredericksburg No definite wedding date has been set Jerome Gold is employed by the Coca Cola Bottling Company in San Antonio.
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Otto Wieenecke
Harper
Jennie
Jerome Gold
G. T. Gold
Fredericksburg
Gold
Coca Cola Bottling Company
San Antonio
Miss Barbara Lennon Visits Austin Family Over Weekend
Miss Barbara Lennon of Austin spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Archie Lennon.
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Barbara Lennon
Austin
Mrs
Archie Lennon
Weekend visit of Jones family to Langs in Gatesville
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Jones and their children from Gatesville spent the weekend with Mrs. Jones's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lang.
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H. O. Jones
Gatesville
Edwin Lang
Lang Raines Tie Knot In Harper Church Ceremony
Miss Katheryn J Lang and Donald O Raines wed Nov 26 at St Anthony Church Harper officiated by Rev A A Gitter. Attendants were Miss Virginia Roeder and Oliver Lang. Reception at Spring Creek Hall followed with 75 guests. The couple will reside in Kingsville. bride employed in San Antonio. groom in U S Navy Kingsville.
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Katheryn J. Lang
Donald O. Raines
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony Church
Harper
Virginia Roeder
Oliver Lang
San Antonio
Arthur Lang
Lang
Les Hopson
Llano
Two Houston Juveniles Charged With Theft Of Four Cars
Two 14 year olds from Houston were arrested after a car theft spree reaching Austin Fredericksburg Junction and Sonora. They stole a 1950 Ford from Sisto Martinez and abandoned it in Junction before being captured and jailed. Officers identified them as Van Scalco and David Bryan.
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Houston
Sonora
Ers
Austin
Fredericksburg
Sisto Martinez
Junction
van Scalco
David Bryan
Mayhugh student visits during Thanksgiving break
J. R. Mayhugh of the University of Corpus Christ attended Thanksgiving with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mayhugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Mayhugh
University of Corpus Christ
Mra
J. B. Mayhugh
Thurman Visits Cousin in Fredericksburg
Larry Thurman spent the weekend with his cousin in Fredericksburg, enjoying family time and local sights. The brief visit highlighted rustic charm and quiet leisure in the historic town.
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Larry Thurman
Fredericksburg
Thanksgiving Visitors at Edwin Lang Home
Visitors at the Edwin Lang home for Thanksgiving included Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang Jr and children, Mr and Mrs John Hughes and daughter of Austin TX, and Mrs Ells Lang and children, T Sg t and Mrs Norman Sullivan and children from San Antonio.
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Edwin Lang
Edwin Lang Jr
John Hughes
Austin
Ells Lang
T.sgt
Norman Sullivan
San Antonio
Roberts of Salinas Visits Sister Over Weekend
N. F. Roberts of Salinas California spent Saturday night and Sunday with his sister Mrs J F Cook in a brief social visit reported in local notes.
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N. F. Roberts
Salinas
Cal
J. F. Cook
Gresser Damage Suit In District Court Settled By Compromise
District Court heard the damage suit of Mrs. Olga Gresser against J. G. McBride et al over the death of local carrier B D Gresser in a January auto crash. Judge J W Weatherby presided with counsel Emanuel Gassman for the plaintiff and O S Evans and Jarvis Wieser for the defense. jurors included Eugene Lindig and 11 others. A separate will contest in Zimmermann estate awarded Dr C G Curtis $18000 net. heirs pay taxes and expenses. Tradmobile vs Fricke damages dismissed. Leroy Pfell et al v Walter Rogers et al dismissed on plaintiffs cost.
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Gresser
Olga Gresser
J. G. McBride
B.D. Gresser
J. W. Weatherby
Emanuel Gassman
San Antonio
O. S. Evans
Jarvis Wieser
Fredericksburg
Eugene Lindig
Milton Edwards
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Theo, Holm
Otto Rahe
Holms
Red Bierschwale
Leon Stoveall
Kilgore
Paul Stoveall
Suan Angelo
Clye Stoveall
Liano
Ethel Pearson
Willow City
Dalton Munck
J. O. Stoveall
Fred Bierschwale
Big Springs
Carol Bierschwale
Misse Waldean Bierschwale
Hal Ray Bierschwale
Little Rock Arkansas
E. C. Puryear
Daughters of
Midland
Charlie Barrett
Puryear
Barrett
Texas Hill Country
Ew. Wees
Gop Solon
N. H
Farm Tour
Sen. Johnson
Fettle
Frances Rischner
Lady of the Lake College
Felix Rischner
Saekienskiin
Reed Studio
Katheryn Lang
Donald Raines
Harper's St. Anthony's Church
Wienecke
Jeanie Wienecke
By MacDonald
Llano High School
SWTST
San Marcos
U. S. Navy
Kingsville
Hobbs
New Mexico
Pecos
Lockhart
Wichita Falls
Hill Crest
Harper and Fredericksburg
Emmanuel Gospel Church
J. L. Bierschwale
Perry Cosper
J. J. Cosper
Clark Bierschwale
Arthur Bierschwale
Boyd ‘Thurman
Pampa
Ernst Kneese
Anita Thurman
Morris Belin
Erwin Rusche
Edgar Gold
Harold Rusenberger
Roy Henke
Kurt Eckhardt
P. A. Bude
Albert Sleckmann
Bill Hodges
B. W. Faublan
Kenneth Knopp
Jacob Louis Knopp
Afinna Knopp
Mabel Zim
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