Land and Water Projects Advance in Gillespie County
Albert Kordzik and Warren Petsch have built new ponds to improve stock water and create permanent supplies while old ponds serve as silt traps. Soil Conservation Service crew augered soils to assess water holding capacity. Louis Klein added two farm waterways for drainage of about 45 acres with bermudagrass and planned parallel terraces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Kordzik
Cherry Springs
Warren Petsch
Luckenbach
Petsch
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation District
Louis Klein
Stonewall
Bermuda
Rheinhard Behrends
Behrends
Giespig County
Kimble County Agent Encourages 4-H Leaders and Projects
Kimble County notes praise for 4-H Club participants Scott Ferguson May Fleming Ann McMillan Steve Henley Charles Hagood Charlotte Wootan and Jimmy Jones who "told their own story" at a PTA program. Upcoming events include Houston February 26 March 4 and San Angelo March 6-10 with Thomas Coney’s John Garner pecan winning state show blue ribbon. Also urging screw worm control with ARS Kerrville samples and urging water and conservation efforts on local farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Ferguson
PTA
Scott Ferguson
May Fleming
Ann McMillan
Steve Henley
Charles Hagood
Charlotte Wootan
Jimmy Jones
San Antonio
Rusty
Vernon
Pete
Michael
Billy
Candy
Kimble County
Houston
San Angelo
John Garner
Thomas Coney
W&i
Vorauer ties to Bandera area and Oregon snowbound tale
Former Gillespie County resident Carl Vorauer recalls his Texas Winery and Pecan Belt Nursery and reports Oregon’s Lakeview storm with temperatures to 46 degrees below zero. He notes a fatal case of frostbite pneumonia and a man trapped in a truck cabin, aided by a companion. The Bandera region reports 696 antlerless deer permits and 4,000 bucks harvested, with fishing licenses urged for spring outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vorauer
Fredericksburg
Ludwig Vorauer
Texas
Lakeview
Oregon
Carl
Lake County
Jack Finley
Myrtle Creek
Robert Flury
Flury
Finley
Gillespie County
Vorauer Nursery
Range & Fleld
Bandera
Richard Stevens
Bandera County
Stevens
Range & Field
66 Hunter Casualties Reported for 1961 in Texas
Reports from wardens of the Game and Fish Commission tally 66 hunting related injuries and deaths in 1961, mostly from firearms. Sixty three shooting accidents involved shooters, with 19 fatalities, and youths under 21 suffered seven shooting deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Game and Fish Commission
T. D. Carroll
Uniform
The
Texas
Local Visits Highlight Fredericksburg and Kerrville Friends
Mrs. Christian Hamph and her father Henry Thiele have been in Fredericksburg for weeks and visited friends in Harper Montay. Mrs. Johnny Sellers and Mrs. Lois Kott of Kerrville visited their grandmother Mrs. J C Casper. Monday afternoon Mrs. Fred Nabers spent Tuesday in Kerrville with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Hamph
Henry Thiele
Fredericksburg
Dharper Montay
Johnny Sellers
Lois Kott
Kerrville
J. C. Casper
Fred Nabers
Church Announcements Invite Attendance Across Denominations
A pastorally worded notice from Harper's churches extends a cordial welcome to all to attend services on Sunday February 25 with Mass schedules at 8 and 9 30 and religious school after the second Mass. Also lists Monday choir rehearsal Tuesday study club 730 pm and First Friday Masses with Holy Hour along with a Saturday First Saturday Mass and meditation. The St Ames Lutheran Church invites worship at 8 am 945 am and 1045 am with a 730 pm preaching mission to Hondo and notes a general invitation to attend all services. The Methodist Church lists a 930 am Sunday School 1030 am worship and weekly WSCS meetings with an official board gathering every second Tuesday at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Religion
Sodality
Kinsey and relatives visit in Doole and surrounding towns
A series of social visits unfolds across Doole and nearby communities. Mr. and Mrs. Kinsey spend Sunday with daughter Mrs. Whitworth. visits include Gammenthaler, Juenke family, Mr. and Mrs. Fiedler, and others with church attendance and weekend family gatherings. In hunting news, 1961 fatalities exceed official figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
A. J. Kinsey
Mrs. V. C. Whitworth
Doole
Harper Un Used Presbyterian Church Service Notice
Reverend C P Owen pastor. Francis Floyd Sunday School Superintendent announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship Service at 10 30 a m inviting all to attend any service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Floyd
Social visits and weekend guests appear in Hill Country
Mr and Mrs Victor Harper and children hosted relatives Friday. WA Mr and Mrs Jack Jones Raymond Jennifer and P F Jones traveled to San Antonio Saturday. Roscoe Parker of Round Mountain visited Harper Friday. Willie Mae Kaiser and cousin Mike McDougall from San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Morris Bein over the weekend. Mrs J J Dent now of League City visits J M Stevens this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Harper
Ed Cochran
Jack Jones
Raymond
Jennifer
P. F. Jones
San Antonio
Roscoe Parker
Round Mountain
Willie Mae Kaiser
Mike McDougall
Mrs
Morris
J. J. Dent
League City
Mrs. J. M. Stevens
Hill Country
Harper Pentecostal Church Service Schedule
Carlos B Parker, Pastor invites participation in Bible Study Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Sunday activities include Sunday School at 11 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pentecusilal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Blesseds Invite All to Services on October 15
Rev. Tommy O Bryant announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Service at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting held first and second Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. A cordial welcome to all at Blessed are they who dwell In Thy house.
Birthday celebration at Hood Phillips home noted
Mrs. Levi Kensing and family visited Hood Phillips for Nancy Phillips birthday anniversary. In Fredericksburg, Hubert Rahe and many relatives attended Emil Dietrich funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Kensing
Gertrude Brown
Hood Phillips
Nancy Phillips
Hubert Rahe
Fred Rahe
Fred Gammenthaler
A. C. Wendel
Otto Rahe
Dayton Rahe
Theodore Oehler
Fredericksburg
Emil Dietrich
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Francis J. Walch
Texas Press Assn
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Kaku
Jacoby
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Othay Conservatott
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NWD
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ST. ‘Ames Lutheran Church
C. H. Rose
Mission Hondo
Mark E. Lett
C. N. Taylor
W.S.C.S
Henry Maurer
Harvey Juenke
Emil Fiedler
Meta Spaeth
Raymond Spaeth
Max Langes
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Milda Petermann
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Theo Oehler
Gertrude Maurer
Nazareth
Alfonso Maurer
Alvin Lange
Joe Lange
Robert Maurer
Rev
A. A. Gitter
Harper
the Herald
Louis Crump
San Saba
Mobil Oil Company
P. O. Box
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Chas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
First Baptist Church
Tommy O’ Bryant
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Chas. W. Barrett
Water Street
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Aliso
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
Main St
Junction
Main Street
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