Calculus Origins and a Chicken in the Pot Reference
The piece links calculus to small stones used as counters in ancient computation and explains the term’s Latin roots. It then notes Henry IV of France and a chicken in every pot slogan, closing with a birth notice for John White's son born February 3 in San Antonio and the family names involved.
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Henry
France
Will & Baumer Co
John White
San Antonio
White
Marlene Kaiser
Morris Bein
Worthy Advisor Installed In Junction Rainbow Assembly
Seventeen year old Jaydean Peril was installed as Worthy Advisor of Junction Assembly No. 286 Order of the Rainbow for Girls in Junction on Saturday February 6 1965 at 7 30 p m The Patriotism themed ceremony featured red white and blue decor a replica US map centerpiece and songs including God Bless America.
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Jaydean Peril
J. R. Peril
Junction Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Junction
United States
Bettanne Nether
Carla Anderegg
America
Kay Spencer
Peggy Feller
Dean Hopf
Kathryn Anderegg
Margaret Stevens
Marshall
Dick Bierschwabe
Lee Ola Vierling
Kathryn Stevens
Eileen Hopf
Leta Fay Meador
Terrilee Pettigrew
Hope
Karla Anderegg
Jeana House
Becks Ruff
Darla Anderegg
Debby Fields
Edith Powell
Dean Hope
1965 License Plates On Sale In County
The 1965 motor vehicle license plates went on sale at the County Tax Assessor-Collector office under Milton Durst. In the first week 290 plates sold, more than double the 1961 February pace. Plates include BBZ series for Gillespie County and prefixes BCB BCC BCD BCF, with truck and farm plates and three trailer sizes. All vehicles must display plates by April 1 1965. buyers urged to bring last year’s registration and ownership papers plus payment. Durst also reported tax receipt figures and penalties schedule through summer. A church service and local observations followed later that day.
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Milton Durst
Durst
Gillespie
Million Dollar Rains Soak Gillespie County Area
Heavy rains drenched Gillespie County with three wet spells from Thursday through Monday night. Observer N Dietel logged 3.44 inches for the period, while daily amounts varied and January’s total rose to 0.46, lifting the year’s tally to 3.90 inches.
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Gillespie County
N. Dietel
Fredericksburg
U.S
Lavi Debh Oat Hive
Detke
Mondiais
DSS
Aid Pal Fai
Viendas
Meuidas
Milton Weeder
Radio Post Game Survey Continues Through Fes
The Radio Post urges readers to complete the game regulation survey continued to the festival issue. A recently started poll seeks opinions on a controversial subject and asks readers to clip and return the survey for inclusion in next week’s issue.
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FES
Radio Post
First Wee
Harper area visitors and rainfall roundup reported
Local residents hosted relatives in Harper and nearby areas over the weekend. Rainfall tallies across Mason, Kerr, and Fredericksburg counties exceed five inches this month, with notes of lightning strikes and unusually snowy totals for February.
Boy Scouts Observe Scout Sunday At Harper Methodist
In observance of Scout Sunday Harper number 139 members with Scoutmaster Malcolm Marshall attended services at the Harper Methodist church and shared fellowship after. Several Scouts came with their parents and the attendees included Benny Barker Stephen Doerr Boyce Grona Bobby Harper Joe Brent Mains Brad Massey Hardin Rahe Lynn Parker Buddy Spaeth Jim Bob Stevens and Jim Tatsch.
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Harper
Malcolm Marshall
Harper Methodist Church
Benny Barker
Stephen Doerr
Boyce Grona
Bobby Harper
Joe Brent Mains
Brad Massey
Hardin Rahe
Lynn Parker
Buddy Spaeth
Jim Bob Stevens
Jim Tatsch
Deer hunting decline prompts reader plea to editor
A Fredericksburg resident laments declining deer numbers from 1961 to 1964 saying the herd has vanished from his land. He notes earlier harvests of 17, 12, and seven bucks and asks for assistance to locate deer next season.
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Radio Post
Fredericksburg
Texas
Local Extititors Named for San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Local Extititors from Fredericksburg and Gillespie County compete at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition on February M21 at Joe Freeman Coliseum. The roster lists 61 members from Fredericksburg FEA and SH South, with leaders and numerous members named, as part of a record livestock entry. The event features over 6,000 head of livestock and horses, $222,600 in premiums, Rural Youth Day, Rodeo performances, Calf Scramble, and extensive on grounds displays.
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San Antonio Livestock Exposition
PRN
Ane
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Joe Freeman
Thony Mertz
Stanley Rabke
James Rode
Jimmy Wendel
Timmy Wendel
Virgil Friar
Larry Henke
James Lawerence
Dennis Merrick
Lenard Millsap
Jessie Mitchell
Lester Mitchell
Perky Nixon
Robert Nixon
Bert Welch
Howard Worrell
Harper Ffa
Clayton Massey
Herschell A. Esquell
Jerome Esquell
Buddy Spaeth
Benny Barker
Wayne Behrens
Hardin Rahe
Jan Brown
Dudley Parker
Wayne Parker
Harry Knight
RCA Rodeo
Judy Lynn
FFA
Exhici
Alamo
Miss Mohair and Miss Wool Named Honorary Mayors
Miss Becky Crouch of Fredericksburg Miss Mohair and Miss Lynda Rhea Allen of Sterling City Miss Wool will serve as honorary mayors of West Texas Day February 18 at the San Antonio Livestock Exposition. The promotion committee of Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association backs the effort with Red Carpet committee events and the San Antonio Sky Ride.
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Becky Crouch
Fredericksburg
Mohair
Lynda Rhea Allen
Sterling City
West Texas
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association
San Antonio
Lions Club marks 21st anniversary banquet at Harper School
The Harper School Cafetorium hosted the Lions Club 21st Anniversary Charter banquet on Saturday night February 6. Roy Roberts opened the program with master of ceremonies Floy Bode, introducing Queen Dolores Duderstadt and past Queen Jan Brown, along with performances by Bourland's group. District Governor Less Bourland announced plans to raise funds for a 4 meter plane to send the Harper Band to California, and thanked members for supporting the blind and crippled children projects.
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Stadt
Lions Club
Jan Brown
Floy Bode
Dolores Duderstadt
Roy Roberts
Less Bourland
Converse
Harper School
Bode
Miss Duderstadt
Brown
Miss Bourland
Govenor
Bourland
Dallas Rieger
Harper
California
Lions Cth
Crippled Children Organization
Kerrville
Harper Lions Club
Harper Centennial
Roberts
Lions
Leon Dunn
Gillespie County Reappoints Security State Bank as Depository
Gillespie County Commissioners Court reappointed Security State Bank & Trust as county depository for school, county, and trust funds after bid review. Only two banks bid including First State Bank of Itarpor. routine items approved and salary increases set for elected officials.
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Commissioners Court
Security State Bank and Trust County Depository
Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Security State Bank & Trust
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Gillespie County Trust
Security State Bank
First State Bank of Itarpor
Ployd Bardwell
Kuahtmann
Standard Service Company
Bling
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Knaf
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Cherry Springs
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Spring Creek
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Morris Ranch
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Mason Road
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Enchanted Rock
Lonnie Friedrich
Petersburg
Tonnie
Otto Rahe
Fredericksbute
Noe J. Dietel
Methodist
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Melvin Camp
Fom Wallace
Eldorado Woolen Mills
Hill Country
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Peres
Gregg Oehter
Harold Ketron
Clayton Grona
Lyndon Wahrmund
James Wahrmund
Carrol Wahrmund
Jimmy Duecker
Philip Pressler
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Terry Bonn
Lonnie Sepp
Richold Brown
Glenn Juenke
Daniel Meier
Kenneth Sagebiel
Anna Beyer
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Delbert Dearing
Jack Landis
Wayne Mohr
Gary Neffendorf
Ronnie Ottners
Janice Reed
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Math K Reeh
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George Walker
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Lester Esensee
Leroy Esensee
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Lions Queen
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Elgin Rusenberger
Bufford G. Hancock
Texas Extension Service
C. A. Stone
Geigy Chemical Company
Simon J. Burg
Robert Kensing
San Angelo
Pete Whitworth
Eddie Kensing
Austin
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Alen F. Knopp
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