Meteorites and cosmic dust echo across the skies
The article surveys meteor impacts from Kharkovka Siberia to Labrador and the Arctic, noting craters formed by ancient meteorites, speeds up to 180000 mph, and odds of impacts in oceans. It explains cosmic debris, comets, shooting stars, and the Earth’s atmospheric protection, ending with a local human-interest note about Dianne Marie Stehling born January 5 and a related charity event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Arizona
Kharkovka
Siberia
Earth
Labrador
Quebec
Canada
U. S
New York
North America
Pacific Ocean
Steele
Dianne Marie Stehling
Norbert Stehling
J M Eathorne Laid To Rest
Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church San Angelo for John Mortimer Eathorne 50 who died Monday in a San Angelo hospital. He owned Religious Books and Supply Store and was a former Harper resident and Lions Club president. He is survived by his wife one son in Japan his mother a daughter two brothers two sisters and three grandchildren. Burial at Fairmount Cemetery with Mason graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
San Angelo
John Mortimer Eathorne
Ennis Hill
Eathorne
Harper
Harper Lions Club
John Eathorne Jr
Air Force
Japan
A. L. Eathorne
Temple
Arthur Burke
Rochester
New York
Frank Eathorne
Kerrville Times
H. A. Eathorne
Lenton
Michigan
Thomas P. Mahler
V. G. A. MeMillen
Dallas
Fairmount Cemetery
Mason
Darlene Kramer Engaged to James Frost Fort Bliss Couple
Mr and Mrs Ervin Kramer announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene to Sp 380 James Frost son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Frost of Waterloo Iowa Flight Fort Bliss El Paso Texas. No definite wedding date has been set.
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Ervin Kramer
Darlene
James Frost
Jacob Frost
Waterloo
Iowa
Frost
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Mystery of the Breviary Cover Unearthed in 14th Century Records
A 1359 entry for a French king's expenses mentions a "che mise" for his breviary. A scholar explained that chemise meant a slip-cover to protect the binding, similar to a jacket for modern novels. The note highlights how medieval terms resembled familiar book protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kng
John the Good
England
Weekend Visit Among San Antonio Social Circle
Mrs Albert Sagebiel and Mrs Ele nore in San Antonio spent the weekend visiting Otto Rahes and V A Hopf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ved
Albert Sagebiel
Elenore
San Antonio
Otto Rahes
V. A. Hopfs
Eight New Fair Directors Named Tuesday Night
Gillespie County Fair Association named eight new board members at its annual meeting held in the Gillespie County Court House. The slate includes Walter Ottmers Gilbert Ottmers John Dooley Paul Klein Walter Schaefer Henry Kuenemann Walter Loudon Jr and Victor G Sagebiel. Outgoing directors were honored as honorary directors for the coming year. The meeting featured a treasurer’s financial report from Elgin Friedrich and a manager’s update from William Petmecky noting the second best year, with $3,000 in debts remaining to be cleared in 1956 and $2,000 in plant improvements at the Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie Cunty Fair Association
Gillespie County Court House
Gibert Kaderli
Walter Ottmers
Gilbert Ottmers
John Dooley
Paul Klein
Walter Schaefer
Henry Kuenemann
Walter Loudon Jr
Victor G. Sagebiel
Emil Walter
Calvin Bierschwab
C. M. George
Harold Kneese
Warren Miller
Werner Moehr
Alfred Pehl
A. A. Welgehausen
Elgin Friedrich
William Petmecky
Associaton
Petmecky
Harper locals bid weekend visits and family news
Mrs Mitch Thomas and son Jimmie from Jourdanton planned weekend visits to her parents Mr and Mrs George Duderstadt. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Fred Bode of Kerrville. Families near Junction and Fredericksburg shared Sunday visits and attended events including a funeral for Emil Kolmeier in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch Thomas
Jimmie, Jourdanton
George Duderstadt
Fred Bode
Kerrville
Homer Lee Stevens
J. O. Stevens
Amber Davis
Stewart
Roy Nelson
Junction
Pete Nay
Brownwood
J. M. Stevens
Lamar Parker
Douglas
Arizona
Emil Kolmeier
Fredericksburg
Darwin Brown
B. J. Mayhugh
Lonnie Mayhugh
First Baptist Church
Edwin Lang
Edwin Klein
Hugo Klein
Orville Harvey
Robin Roeder
Daniel Arnold
Bonnie Menard
Mattie Arnold
M. R. Duderstadt
San Angelo
Theo Oehler
Ed Marshall
Local visitors and hospital update in Stonewall community
Myr and Mrs Alex Segner and children Stonewall and local residents visited in the Robert Maurer home Sunday. Friends report Fred Bierschwale, patient in Legion Hospital, is doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
Alex Segner
Stonewall
Robert Maurer
Fred Bierschwale
Legion Hospital
Students urged to enter soil conservation essay contest
Gillespie County soil officials urge all county students to enter the Fort Worth Press essay contest. Essays must be original under 300 words on why soil conservation is important with name and district number 220 on the entry. Deadline February 1 at P O Box 791 Fredericksburg Texas. State winners receive a vacation trip and eligibility benefits for Interscholastic League events along with regional trophies and medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Foster
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Gillespie County
Fort Worth Press
Gillespie County Supervisors
Fat Worth Press
Orig
Soil Conservation District
Gillespe County
P.O. Box
Fredercksburg
Texas
Altered Reception Honoring Morris Bode and Bride
Mr and Mrs Ruben Bode and Mr and Mrs C Stevens attended a reception at the Bob Wyatte home in San Antonio honoring Mr and Mrs Morris Bode after their marriage. The couple wed at Laredo Methodist Church on Friday Jan 6 and plan to live in Denver Colorado. Mrs Bode was formerly Miss Falia Gavera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Bode
C. Stevens
Bob Wyatte
San Antonio
Morris Bode
Club Calf Sale Set For March 10 at Gillespie Grounds
The Gillespie County Breeders Association will sponsor a Club Calf Sale at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds arena on March 10. County Agent C. A. Stone announced the event and invites anyone wishing to consign calves to contact Stone at P.O. Box 428, Fredericksburg.
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Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
C. A. Stone
Stone
P.O
Fredericksburg
Road Construction In Gillespie County Nears 1.52 Million
The Castell Loyal Valley project and related US 240 and US 87 works push area road rebuilding toward the 1.52 million dollar mark. Low bidders include E J Hood and Sons for US 240 east Fredericksburg to Blumenthal. Projects span 8.4 miles to 11 miles with farm to market connections and widened pavements planned.
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Guillespie County
Castell
Loyal Valley
E. J. Hood and Sons of
San Antonio
Fredericsburg
Blumenthal
Stredericusburg
Hye
Jack Staples
US 87
Beaver Doek
Allen Keller Company
Kerrville
Gillespie Coun
Staples
McElwrath Brothers
Kidwell & Rogers
Holland-Page
Thurste
Cherry Springs
Harper-Doss
Mason
Art
Helping Hand Cub Quilts For March of Dimes Benefit
The Helping Hand Club quilted for a March of Dimes benefit at the home of Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler on Tuesday January 10. Assisting members were Mrs. Max Lange and Mrs. Ida Smith. Club members included Mrs. Gordon Harper, Mrs. Albert Maner, Mrs. A C Wendel, Mrs. Robert Mauerer, and Mrs. Charles Gammenthaler. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon.
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Helping Hand Club
March of Dimes
Fred Gammenthaler
Max Lange
Ida Smith
Gordon Harper
Albert Maner
A. C. Wendel
Robert Maurer
Charles Gammenthaler
Mrs Dora Tietz Addresses Harper PTA
Mrs Dora Tietz county health nurse spoke at Harper PTA on heart disease and its role as a leading killer. She cited 1855 Texas deaths and noted coronary thrombosis hypertension and rheumatic forms.
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Dora Tietz
Harper Pta
Tietz
Texas
Japan
Africa
Life Insurance Medical Research Fund
Donald Cehier
E. P. Danks
Elgin Lang
H. D. Hanson
Richard Suffel
Liszt
Liebbestraum
John Tarr
Johann Strauss
Floy Bode
M John
Sgt. Scruggs
Ground Observer Corps
Civil Defense
D. Spencer
Jackie Eathorne Arrives Home for Visit with Mother
Jackie Eathorne recently returned from overseas and arrived home to visit his mother, Mrs H W Stevens Jr, in the local area. He may share his experiences with family during the visit.
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Jackie Eathorne
H. W. Stevens Jr
Bees Infected With American Foulbrood Rate Drops Markedly
A 1954-55 survey reports 58,421 bee colonies inspected and 480 found infected with American foulbrood, representing 74 percent infected.
Miss Bernice Duderstadt Receives Elgin Wrist Watch
Miss Bernice Duderstadt of Harper wins the Texas 4H Club meat animal judging contest and receives a 19 jewel Elgin wrist watch presented at a Fredericksburg Rotary Club luncheon by County Agent Charles Stone on behalf of Thomas E. Wilson of Sta. Eddlin Farms Lake County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Duderstadt
M. R. Duderstadt
Harper
Norman J. Dietel
Harper Herald
Fredericksburg
Friendly Sewing Circle Christmas Party Report
The Friendly Sewing Circle held its regular meeting and Christmas party on December 22 at the Schmidts home. Members played games exchanged gifts and enjoyed the Christmas tree. Sunshine Sisters names were drawn and 29 members and guests were served refreshments. The next meeting is planned for January 76 at Mrs Blerschwale’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Sewing Circle
Lee Schmidt
Sunshine Sisters
J. L. Blerschwale
Frantzen Barn Fire Destroys Barn on Emil Frantzen Farm
A grass burn along the fence line ignited a sheet iron barn at Mrs. Emil Frantzen’s Lower South Grape Creek farm. Fire destroyed the barn and hay inside, with damage about 3500 before Fredericksburg volunteers arrived. No other major damage reported from nearby grass fires and a cafe press fire.
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Emil Frantzen
Lower
South Grape Creek
Frantzen
Fredericksburg
Walter Holly Home
Cherry Springs
Club 87
San Antonio Highway
Texas Broker Festival Rules Released for 1956
County agents and teachers of vocational agriculture can supply details on the program as regulations for the 1956 Texas Brokher Festival are released.
Parson to parson calls referenced by Rev Smead
A note hints that when the Rev Smead speaks with clergymen friends by long distance the exchange is described as parson to parson. The line suggests informal religious network chatter among clergy.
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Smead
Duderstadt Receives Elgin Watch for 1955 Meat Animal Win
Bernice Duderstadt of Harper accepted an 18 jewel Elgin watch from County Agent C A Stone at the Fredericksburg Rotary Club lunch to honor being named Texas 1955 meat animal winner. The gift was donated by Thomas E Wilson of Eddlin Farms Lake County Illinois. R L Frantzen spoke on recent auto and fire insurance changes. R M Krausse led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Duderstadt
M. R. Duderstadt
Harper
Elgin
C. A. Stone
Fredericksburg
Rotary Club
Texas
Thomas E. Wilson
Eddlin Farms
Lake County
Illnoi
R. L. Frantzen
Damage Suit To Be Tried In Gillespie District Court
Arthur Stehling sues Alfred Petsch et al over damages in a case tied to the Central Texas Electric Cooperative dispute. Judge J W Weatherby ruled venue in Gillespie County is possible and a jury attempt will decide whether the trial remains here or moves to another county. Witnesses testified at a hearing held Friday and Saturday. attorneys include John and Peace Penshorn for Stehling and Peetsch lawyers Bobbit Brite Bobert and Dan Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stehling
Alfred Pr. C. Petsch
Gillespie County
J. W. Weatherby
Weatherby
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
John and Peace
Edward Penshorn
Peetsch
Bobbit
Brite
Bobert
Dan Moody
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Palace Theatre
Wm. Schroeder
Mr. Stehling
Patrick Henry
Proto
Fred Crenwelge
Henry Stehling
Here
Benno Stein
Stehling
Doss
J. M. Eathorne
Bethrothal
Darlene Kramer
Harper Locals
Feerogs
Echo Valleyecho
Valleyecho
Vawlley
Morris Bodes
Mebald
Bensfit
PTA
Sta's
Ilinois
Duderstadt
Bernice
Dietel
Riendly Sewing Circle
Gillespie District
the Herald
Yins Fumter
Frederickaburg
Lowes South
Grape Creek
Allan Owtekh
Kermit Luedicke
Edwin Tintat
Milton Zennes
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