The Chopstick Legend and Its Orient Roots
An overview of the chopstick origin legends in China Japan and Korea. It traces ancient mentions in texts the symbolism of chopsticks as a bridge and describes variations from bamboo to ivory and ceremonial hashi. The piece notes Western discomfort with using chopsticks and the mythic Growing Chopsticks in Sugizaka Shiga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Kooki
Amaterasu Omikami
China
Korea
Orient
Sugizaka
Shiga Perfecture
Seven Directors Named For Turkey Processing Plant
The Gillespie County meeting named seven directors for a turkey processing plant to be built for Fort Worth’s Market Produce Company. Board actions authorize charter filing, by laws, depository setup, plant feasibility, and leasing terms with Arch L. Myrick. A plan to obtain SBA or other loans is also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Market Produce Company of
Fort Worth
Allen Keller
H. H. Fricke
Fred Mathisen
Robert Klingelhoefer
Jarvis Wieser
Hilmar Weinheimer
Andrew Kaiser
Ernie Larmer
Arch L. Myrick
Market Produce Company
Arch L
Secretary of State
State of
Texas
Small Business Administration
Wilmar Klaehn Visits Amarillo Parents on Furlough
Wilmar Klaehn of Amarillo is here on furlough visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Kneese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmar Klaehn
Amarillo
Mrs
Clayton Kneese
Family visitors from Fredericksburg Kerrville and Kerrville pair
Mr and Mrs Milton Crenweldge of Fredericksburg and Mr and Mrs Jack Groff and son of Kerrville visited their parents Mr and Mrs Walter McDougall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Jack Groff
Kerrville
Walter McDougall
Sagebiel Family Returns from San Antonio Visit
Edwine Miss Elenore Sagebiel brought her mother Hulda Sagebiel home from San Antonio where he had spent the past week with her daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwine
Elenore Sagebiel
Hulda Sagebiel
San Antonio
Sister Melissa attends Golden Wedding of Maurers in San Antonio
Sister Melissa of San Antonio visited Sunday for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maurer. Also Mr. and Mrs. Orval Harvey and their Fredericksburg children called on Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kiley and their daughters Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa
San Antonio
Henry Maurer
Orval Harvey
Fredericksburg
Edwin Kiley
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Nazareth
Mr and Mrs Alfonso Maurer and their Nazareth family were weekend guests to honor a Golden Wedding anniversary. The gathering included family friends and neighbors sharing memories and best wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yao
Alfonso Maurer
Nazareth
Pa Oases
Mav
Seg Ahwuees
March food plentifuls and 4-H week in Gillespie County
March brings plentiful foods from the USDA list with dried prunes pork eggs and dairy products in good supply. National 4-H Club Week, March 18, highlights 117000 Texas members, 10000 local leaders, and a two way exchange program. Gillespie County hosts nine active clubs in Albert Cherry Springs Crabapple Duss Harper Luckenbach Morris Ranch Stonewall and Willow City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ities
Texas
Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A & M College System
International Farm Youth Exchange
Gillespie County
Albert
Cherry Springs
Crabapple
Duss
Harper
Luckenbach
Morris Ranch
Stonewall
Willow City
Harper P T A Observes Public School Week
Public School Week will be observed by the P T A on Thursday March 6. No special program is planned, but all parents and friends are invited to visit their school and eat the noon meal with their children in the new lunch room. Reservations to be made through their children. those unable to visit in the morning may come at 2:00 p m for continued visitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valious Bop
P.T.A
Roeder Couple Mark 35th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Richard Roeder celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with about 40 relatives and friends on Sunday February 16 at their home A sausage dinner was served The couple has three children Carlos Roeder of Philadelphia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Roeder
Carlos Roeder
Philadelphia
Pasadena kin honor Carlos Roeder family film event
Gloria Sageser of Pasadena Texas and Virginia Roeder of San Antonio plus five grandchildren were mentioned. Films of Carlos and his family who could not attend were shown. The Roeders received many lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Gloria
Wesley Sageser
Pasadena
Texas
Virginia Roeder
San Antonio
Carlos
Roeders
World War II Vets Offered Easy-Stage Insurance Conversions
H K Westermann VA official explains a method for 3.2 million World War II veterans to convert term insurance to permanent plans in stages. Policyholders may convert from $1,000 up, with $500 increments, using dividends to reduce outlay. Options include ordinary life and various 20 and 30 pay plans. permanent plans offer loan values and cash surrender values not present in term policies. Information available at VA offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Westermann
San Antonio
Westermann
Fredericksburg visitors noted in Harper social rounds
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Tatsch of Fredericksburg visited in Harper Sunday afternoon. Alf Lehne hosted Monday night guests Mr. and Mrs. Hilmar Lott. Uw Mrs. Katy Stockard visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderegg and others. Pete Whitworth and Ray Murphy hosted a fish dinner at the Whitworth ranch near London with E. O. Smiths and Tom Whitworths present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Tatsch
Fredericksburg
Harper
Alf. Lehne
Hilmar Lott
Katy Stockard
Mrs
Gilbert Anderegg
Pete Whitworth
Ray Murphy
Whitworth Ranch
London
E. O. Smiths
Tom Whitworth
Local Social Notes From Galveston and Nearby Visits
Mr and Mrs Chester Mosel and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler traveled to Galveston for medical care. Calv in Tuckness and daughter from Rockdale spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Oren Parker. Adolph Besler of Kerrville visited Mrs J O Stevens. Clark Blersch and family from San Antonio stayed with Mr and Mrs Peta Whitworth. W F Dees of San Antonio visited their daughter Carroll Whitwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Mosel
Fred Gammenthaler
Galveston
Mr. Mosel
Calvin Tuckness
Rockdale
Oren Parker
Adolph Besler
Kerrville
J.O. Stevens
Set
W. F. Dees
San Antonio
Fred Whitwood
Carrol
Fishing Lures From Mussel Shells in Texas
Willam H. Brown aquatic biologist explains how to craft fishing lures from mussel shells in TEXAS GAME AND FISH. The home made lures require simple tools, a hack saw, pliers, a file, and sandpaper. Steps include shaping the shell, drilling holes for split rings, and attaching a line and treble hook. The article emphasizes a rough, light-reflective surface and safety with heat from drilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Willam H. Brown
Texas Game and Fish
Brown
Band Booster Club Meeting Scheduled At School House
The Band Booster Club will meet Monday March 3 at 230 PM at the school house with all members invited. The Presbyterian Women Association met at the home of Mrs A C Wendel with Mrs Oliver Hopt as co host. Mrs Lydia Bierschwab fell and broke her shoulder last week and is wished a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Womens Association
A. C. Wendel
Oliver Hopt
Lydia Bierschwab
Maurer Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Harper
Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer observed their golden wedding anniversary with 30 grandchildren and two great grandchildren present. The couple, married February 18 1908 in Fredericksburg, now reside in Harper after 11 years on a Klein Branch ranch. A Mass at St Anthony s and a dinner at the Harper Legion Hall marked the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maurer
Harper
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fredericksburg
Hy. Nelsons
Anna Gammenthaler
Gottfried and
Helena Schupp Gammenthaler
Peter
Gertrude Maurer
Mary Maurer
Peter Roeder
Mary Fuhrmann
Walter Henke
Max Maurer
Willie Fuhrmann
Harper Legion Hall
Robert
Dorothy
Mary Melissa
Our Lady Lake Convent
San Antonio
Clemens
Kerrville
Elsie
Robert Fritz
Petersburg
Lottie
Edmund Reed
Spring Creek
Helen
Francis Fritz
Alfons
Nazareth
Delphine Maurer
Delphine
Seton School of Nursing
Austin
Radio Post
Robert Michael
David Charles Herbst
Gerald Herbst
Opa
Oma
Robi
Fritz
Pedernales
Ressman Attend Funeral for Grandmother Mrs Evers
Mrs Roy Ressman attended the funeral of her grandmother Mrs Charlie Evers on Friday. Kerrville visitors Mrs E Staudt and Scotty Lee Saylor spent Sunday afternoon. Clayton Kneese, a Legion patient, has a three day pass and returned home with his wife and children. Walter Kig and Doss residents visited Clayton Kneese and family Monday. Wee Mx and Dorothy Ann Hughes of Austin spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang. Mr and Mrs Jake Metzger and children of Kerrville visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Gamel Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ressman
Charlie Evers
Mrs . E. Staudt
Scotty Lee ‘Saylor
Kerrville
Clayton Kneese
The
Legion
Walter Kig of
Doss
Mrs
Wee Mx
John Hughes
Dorothy Ann
Austin
Edwin Lang
Jake Metzger
Herbert Gamel
Rahe Family Visits Relatives in San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Harold Rahe and their children spent Monday and Tuesday in San Antonio with relatives. Mrs J C Casper spent several days visiting her daughter Mrs Archie Lennon and Mr Lennon recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rahe
San Antonio
J. C. Casper
Archie Lennon
Mr. Lennon
Rita Klein Honored On Birthday Anniversary
Rita Klein celebrated her 11th birthday anniversary on Thursday February 20 with a supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ruben Roeder and sons Mrs Ida Wanner and children Albert Moellendorff David Moellendorf and Mrs Annie Behrns and son Ronnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Klein
Ruben Roeder
Ida Wanner
Albert Moellendorff
David Moellendorf
Annie Behrns
Ronnie
Pete Gulley In South Africa
Hiram Phillips, editor of Texas Sheep & Goat Raiser, reports Pete Gulley arrived in South Africa for an inspection tour after leaving January 16 for South Asia to study mohair industry. Mohair prices last year averaged $1.20 for grown hair and $1.80 for kid hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Phillips
Texas Sheep & Goat Raiser
San Angelo
Arthur Stenling
Percy Theophilus
Pete Gulley
Texas Angora Goat Raisers’ Assn
South Africa
Gulley
South Asia
Mgr
Theophilius
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Junction
Texas
Theonilus
Ths
Africa
Mrs Kneese Weekend Visit With Daughter in Koryville
Mrs. Ida Kneese spent the past weekend with her daughter Mrs. Forest Green and family in Koryville. Sunday visitation noted. Mr. and Mrs. Chitten Kneese and children were at Misivis, TRAUS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kneese
Forest Green
Koryville
Chitten Kneese
Misivis
Traus
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Patrick R. Carroll
Turkey Plant Directors
Fhg
For Market Produce Company of
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ban Angelo
Harper P.T.A
Mrs. Clark Blerschwale
Peta Whitworth
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