National FFA Week Rooted in George Washington’s Farm Legacy
February FFA Week honors George Washington the farmer and early innovator in soil conservation. The Harper Herald praises youth in agriculture and high school leaders, especially vocational teacher Clayton Massey, for their contributions to area and state competition and community progress.
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George Washington
Mount Vernon
America
Mngsea
Ameica
Washington
Harper
Clayton Massey
Harper Herald
Conservation practices boost range health in Gillespie district
Edmund Jacoby and Roy Jacoby in Nebgen Community north of Stonewall discuss grazing hybrid sudan and winter grains to improve rangeland. They emphasize brush control resting pastures and soil-building crops like Madrid clover. Robert Herbst reports wind erosion control on sandy fields and soil protection through residues and organic matter.
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Stans
Edmund Jacoby
Roy Jacoby
Nebgen
Stonewall
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Edmund
Roy
Sudan
Madrid
Robert Herbst
Goedmann
Kendall County Soil Conservation District
Local Socials and Visits File Through Fredericksburg Area
Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and daughters Lavern and Rita visited G Bernhardt in Fredericksburg Sunday afternoon. H Hopf of Kerrville visited her mother Mrs Louis Kunz Sunday. Arthur Moellendorf and Donna visited his grandmother Mrs Anna Moellendorf Sunday. Born to Don Raines and wife a daughter on January 31 in St Charles La. Grandparents are Arthur Lang of Harper. Supper guests at Robert Maurer home included Exiwin Fritz and Richard Manske. Emil Fiedler and Robert Maurer guests of Harvey Juenke in Kerrville. Visitors at Joe Lange home included Bernard and Felix of San Antonio and Rudolph Jenschke of Poteet. Hans Wachhals shopped in Kerrville. Billy Delz and Houston visitors stayed with mother Mrs Nettle Thames. Ruben Bode home hosted Ault family, Donnie Bode of Lampasas, Pete Nay family of Brownwood, J M Stevens and Creighton Stevens with sons. Mrs Fred Bierschwale visited Segovia with Carton Bierschwale. Dalton Monk and Mrs J O Stovall of Fredericksburg visited Fred Bierschwales last Thursday. Rev and Mrs Carlos Parker in San Antonio visiting daughter and Buzzy Parker in hospital. Mrs John S Whitewood in Grand View Hospital Edinburg for surgery the coming Wednesday. Watkins Tarr improving at Keidel Hospital. Chester Bernhardt and Mrs Ferdinand Talsch visited Plainsview to see Mr and Mrs Stanley Phelps. Mrs Talsch visited sister Goesel at Abernathy.\n
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Don Raines
April
St. Charles
Arthur Lang
Harper
Scout reports to Governor Connally at Texas House
Rusty Duderstadt a life scout and former Explorer leader represented Hill Country District and Alamo Area Council before Governor Connally and the Texas House of Representatives. He outlined district activities while scouts met the lawmakers and heard a speech by the governor. A luncheon at the Driscoll Hotel followed.
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Rusty Duderstadt
Keirvale
Explorer Air Squadron 141
Hill Country District
Alamo
Mrs Edwin Dittmar Attends Services at Primitive Church
Mrs Edwin Dittmar attended services at the Primitive Church on Saturday and Sunday in Does, reflecting a weekend religious observance.
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Edwin Dittmar
The
Primitive Church
Does
Mary Roeder Visits Henry Maurer Home in Fredericksburg
Mrs. Mary Roeder of Fredericksburg spent the past week visiting at the Henry Maurer home.
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Mary Roeder
Fredericksburg
Henry Maurer
San Antonio Show Echoes in Kimble County Sheep Losses and Rain Hope
Kimble County notes four lost sheep after a San Antonio show, with a sick animal and two deaths since. General rains across the county, averaging .6 to 1 inch, spark hopes for a better spring as grass remains scarce and feeding increases. A county meeting at Isaacks discusses representation on the Building Committee and feeder pig ventures eyed as potential income, with mohair samples urged for the June Mohair and Wool show.
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San Antonio
Houston
San Angelo
Angelo
Isaacks
Weather Notes From Range and Field January 1963
The piece records January 1963 as one of the dryest months on record with 0.11 inch of rain in Fredericksburg and discusses five year rainfall patterns led by 1959 0.55 and 1962 0.25. It notes cold days counts, a potential late snowfall, and mentions Harper and Hull County rains and local visits and social notes.
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Otto Rahe
Harper
Rahe
LCRA
Fredericksburg
Fur Jan
Cordial Welcome From tarper's Church Announcements
The parish invites all to attend services from February 24 to March 2 with Masses at 8 and 9 30 on Sunday and Ash Wednesday at 8 pm The calendar includes Sunday School Bible Class Youth Instruction and staff and board meetings led by Pastor Constance B Wold and Mrs official schedule notes and weekly youth programs
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School of Religion
Sunday Schedule and church leadership notices
David J. Gallaher serves as Student Minister and Francis Floyd as Supply Pastor. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and Worship Service at 10 30 a m. Women's Association meets every third Thursday.
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David J. Gallaher
Francis Floyd
Women’s Association
Rainbow Birthday Party Attendees Named in Correction
The correction lists Miss JayDean Peril Mr. and Mrs. David Schmidt and Dennis Parker as attendees of the Rainbow Birthday party in function. Jim Weatherbee was the guest speaker.
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JayDean Peril
David Schmidt
Dennis Parker
Jim Weatherbee
Funeral attendees for Grove Colbath in Kerrville
Attendees at the Kerrville funeral Tuesday included Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf Mr and Mrs R E Peril Mr and Mrs J R Peril and Mrs Ola Peril. Grove Colbath was a brother of Mrs Peril.
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Grove Colbath
Kerrville
Dean Hopf
R. E. Peril
J. R. Peril
Ola Peril
Colbath
Kerrville Baby Born to Strackbein Family
A daughter was born Saturday February 16 at Peterson Hospital Kerrville to Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Strackbein. The infant has a brother. grandparents are Ted Kunz of Kerrville and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Strackbein of Harper.
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Kermit Strackbein
Peterson Hospital
Kerrville
Ted Kunz
Edwin Strackbein
Harper
Emil Stein Rites Held for longtime Fredericksburg rancher
Emil Stein died Friday February 15 at his home on the Harper Route at age 86 years 3 months 27 days. He was born October 18 1876 in Gillespie County son of Joe and Amna Stein and a retired stock rancher and farmer. He married Lina Klein in Fredericksburg July 1908. Surviving: daughter Emmie wife of Alvin Crenwelge two sons in law Alvin Crenwelge and Alex Jenschke a daughter in law Mrs Johnnie Stein six grandchildren four great grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services were held February 18 at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Marys Church with Rev Alouis Gitter officiating. Pallbearers were Dayton Stein Victor Crenwelge Rudy Jenschke Stanley Jenschke Clifton Jenschke and Herbert Klein.
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Emil Stein
Harper Rt
Mr. Stein
Gillespie County
Joe
Amna Lang Stein
Fredericksburg
Lina Klein
Emmie
Alvin Crenwelge
Alex Jenschke
Johnnie Stein
Helen
Otto
Benno
Theo
Louis
Joseph Stein
Schaetter Funeral Home
St. Mary’s Church
Alouis Gitter
Harper
Dayton Stein
Victor Crenwelge
Rudy Jenschke
Stanley Jenschke
Clifton Jenschke
Herbert Klein
Parker Family Visit To Grandmother Stirs Sunday
Mr and Mrs Joe Parker and their little son of Kerrville visited his grandmother Mrs W M Keen and his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Parker Sunday.
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Joe Parker
Little Son
Kerrville
W. M. Keen
Walter Parker
Rabi Pentecostal Church Service Schedule
Carios B Parker is pastor at Rabi Pentecostal Church. Weekly schedule lists Bible study Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service 7:00 p.m. All welcome.
First Baptist Church Names Rev Tommy O V Bryant Pastor
The First Baptist Church announces Rev Tommy OV Bryant as pastor with services Sunday School at 10 a m Worship at 11 a m Evening service at 7 30 p m and prayer meeting on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7 30 p m A cordial welcome to all.
Thanks for the flowers and visits at Fredericksburg Hospital
The writer expresses gratitude to friends for flowers cards and visits during a stay at Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic. Special thanks go to the medical staff and personnel for the treatment and courtesy shown during the stay.
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Fredericksburg Hospital
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Cuapy Conservat 9
Strict News
Edwin Klein
Misses Lavern
Rita
Mrs. G. Bernhardt
H. Hopf
Louis Kunz
Arthur Moellendorf
Donna
Mrs
Anna Moellendorf
Robert Maurer
Exiwin Fritz
Richard Manske
OG Emil Fiedler
Harvey Juenke
Joe Lange
Bernard and
Felix
Rudolph Jenschke
Poteet
Hans Wachhals
Billy Delz
Nettle Thames
Ruben Bode
J. T. Ault
Donnie Bode
Lampasas
Pete Nay
Brownwood
J. M. Stevens
Fred Bierschwale
Carton Bierschwale
Segovia
Dalton Monk
J. O. Stovall
Carlos Parker
Buzzy Parker
John S. Whitewood
Grandview Hospital
Edinburg
Watkins Tarr
Keidel Hospital
and Mirs
Chester Bernhardt
Ferdinand Talsch
Plainsview
Stanley Phelps
Talsch
Goesel
Abernathy
Connally
Duderstadt
Tivy High
M. R. Duderstadt
Explorer Squadron 141
Indian Creek
Ingram
John Duderstadt
Floyd Boatright
Charles Rochester
W. E. Powell
Texas Hill Country
JFE Insurance Livestock Personal
Norman J. Dietel
A. C. Wendel
Harper, Texas
Francis J. Walch
Texas Presa Asen
West Texas Ress Association
Ational Editorial
Asop Egies
Lee
Aavestiging
Meguinsiy
Kimble County
W. C. Menderson
Swane
Jatya
Range & Field
Nj.d
Hull Country
Vete Whitworth
Lias Grange
Jim Maury
Jainy Ana
Little Mary
Uren Grand
Perenle Lu Harper
Udata
Tasoey
Nhius Thamness
Chester Moses Floyd Buat Phe
Clara Werel
Tarper
Anthony
Churce
A. A. Gitter, Rantor
W. E. Doerr
Tmodiet
Constance B. Wold
WSSC
Harper United Presbyterian Church
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Tuzas
Lehne Lumber & Hardware
Robert Lehne
Darper
H. Welge Lewis
P. O
Frederie
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Fredercksburg
Emil Stein Rites
First Baptist
Chueg
Tommy Ov’ Bryant
Aubrey Harper
the Herald
Felix T. Tybor
Pampell
Mersville, Texas
Hill Country
Krauskopf Bros
John Deere
West Main St
Fredericksburg, Texas
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
Main St. Junction
Texas
Ie Suyn
Prom Junction
Remington-Rand & Smith-Corona
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