Completion of Sam Houston Museum Is Due High Priority
The Sam Houston Memorial Museum in Huntsville needs expansion to house growing Texiana and relics of Gen. Sam Houston. The Sam Houston Memorial Assn plans to seek $65,000 in the next Legislature to complete the building, addressing an imbalance since 1960. The shrine complex attracts millions of visitors and stands as a major Texas heritage site. A second brief notes the birth of a grandson to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Casper dated November 25 1960 with grandparents J L Curry of Mansfield and Pete Casper family.
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Sam Houston Museum
Texas
Sam Houston
Texas Centennial Commission
Sam Houston Memorial Museum
Huntsville
Texas Independence
Houston
Sam Houston State College
Houston Chronicle
Pete Casper
Kenneth Casper
Fort Worth
J. L. Curry
Mansfield
Treasury
Commission
Commission On Higher Education
University of Houston
Liquor Control Board
Texas voting changes loom over scratch method dispute
In Austin Texas lawmakers consider altering the scratch out voting method after disputes over ballot counting in the recent general election. GOP leaders argue the current practice affects outcomes and demands legislative action. Also noted is a plan to delay a $12.5 million Veterans Land Bond sale until 1961 to seek better interest rates following a federal administration change.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Prohibition
Constitution
Price Daniel
Sec’g
Zollie Steakley
Will Wilson
GOP
House General Investigating Committee
Veterans Land
Veterans Land Board
Jerry Sadler
Sadler
Court Back Tracks Insurance Death Case Reversal
The Texas Supreme Court reversed a prior ruling that had allowed insurance beneficiaries of an accountant who died from a brain blood clot after viewing a fire to collect double indemnity for accidental death. The latest 6 to 4 decision held the death not accidental.
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State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Insurance Board
Daniel
Jorn State Board of Insurance
Penn J. Jackson
Cleburne
Jackson
Robi. W. Strain
Ned Price
Senate
Price
State Finance Advisory Committee
Birth of a Daughter to Sgt and Mrs Parker in Austin
A daughter was born November 1 1960 in an Austin hospital to Sgt and Mrs Walter Win Parker weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. She has two brothers Jim and Winn. maternal and paternal grandparents named along with great grandmother Mrs Keen of Harper. The family past and visiting relatives from Kerrville and California are noted, with past residence of Luella Barker and Thanksgiving activities including hunting and gatherings in Harper and Dripping Springs.
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Sgt
Walter Win Parker
Jan
Austin
Jim
Winn
Walter Parker Harper
Street Hamilton
Kerrville
W. M. Keen
Harper
Church Announcements Welcomed at Local Parish
Harper's Churches extend a cordial welcome with schedule for December Masses on Saturday and Sunday. Includes youth recollection led by Father Gronle, School of Religion, youth lunches, St. Anthony's Society meeting, and Feast of the Immaculate Conception next Thursday with Masses and choir practice.
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Father Gronle
Fredericksburg
St. Anthony’s Society
Padua
Italy
St. Anthony
St James Lutheran Church Announces December Services
The notice lists services at St James Lutheran Church with Pastor C H Rose. December 3 includes 9 00 am 1st and 2nd year Confirmation. December 4 features worship at 8 00 am and 10 45 am, study at 9 45 am, and a 7 00 pm meeting for young married couples. Choir practice and Junior Lutherans appear on December 7 and 9 respectively.
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ST. James Lutheran Church
C. H. Rose
Junction
Methodist Church Welcome Service Details
Rev. E. O. Lambert presides with Mrs. Marie Taylor and Miss Scotty Lee Taylor at organ and song leadership. A hearty welcome is extended to all attending the service.
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E. O. Lambert
Marie Taylor
Scotty Lee Taylor
P. J. Oehler
Help Wanted in Ingram Texas Office
Unencumbered girl or young woman sought for office work. No experience required but preferred. Must be able to meet the public. Contact Harold Bernhard at Bernhard's Ingram Lockers, Ingram, Texas. 12-5.
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Harold Bernhard
Bernhard
Ingram Lockers
Ingram
Texas
Harald Bernhard
Bernhardt
Mason County Antler Less Deer Hunting Ad
Rural 4811 and Quincy Rothman advertise deer hunting near Gillespie County Airport fourteen miles west of Gillespie. Readers are directed to call for details on the antler less season.
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Mason County
Quincy Rothman
Gillespie County
Kattner Fills Fredericksburg Church Pulpit
Rev. O F Kattner of Fredericksburg preached at the Methodist Church Sunday morning in place of the ill Rev. Lambert. Mrs. Kattner accompanied Rev. Kattner to Harper.
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O. F. Kattner
Fredericksburg
Methodist Church
Lambert
Harper Pentecostal Church Schedule
Carlos B. Parker is the pastor. Weekly services include Wednesday 7 30 p m Bible study Friday 3 p m Ladies Prayer meeting Sunday 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Worship Hour and 7 00 p m Evangelistic Service.
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Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Families Gather for Thanksgiving in Gatesville Area
Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Jones and children of Gatesville joined Mrs. Jones's parents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lang Sr. for Thanksgiving. Edwin Lang Jr. and Mrs. Lang and children visited with Lr. and Mrs. Norman Sullivan of San Antonio. Also in town were Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes and Dorothy Ann of Austin who spent Saturday with her parents.
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H. O. Jones
Gatesville
Edwin Lang Sr
Edwin Lang Jr
Norman Sullivan
San Antonio
John Hughes
Dorothy Ann
Austin
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Herald
State Capita
Ae i
Verna Sanfoord
Fredericksburg Savings & Loan Association
West Main St
Jack Michal
California
Richard Bierschwab
Luella Barker
Mack Scarborough
Bierschwale
Creighton Stevens
Logan
Cotuila
Kenneth Parker
Jim Bob
Terry Parker
Ruben Bode
Terry
V. C. Russell Sr
V. C. Russell Jr
Killeen
Elmer Lee Russell
Dripping Springs
Archie Lennon
Ola Peril
W. H. Stevens
Harper's Churches
ST. Anthony’s Church
A. A. Gkter
Harper United Presbyterian Church
Charles Mains
John Tarr
First Baptist Church
W. H. Totty
Old Stewart Place
G. $. Tracy
Harper, Texas
P. O. Box
Butane
Gall Us
Vapo - Butane CO
Gene Sidle
Distributors of
Robin Hood
THE
Harper Herald
Norman J. Dietel
A. C. del I
Hasper
Ted Koti Mckee
Texas Press Asan
National Editorial Assn
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre Bldg
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texag
Water Street
Kerrville, Texas
Hill Country
Texas Hill Country
Chas, Schreiner
Federal Descsit Ince
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