Letter to the Editor Denounces Liberal Support for Vietnam Propaganda
A contributor condemns liberal Americans and religious leaders for aiding Communist propaganda on Vietnam. The piece defends U.S. bombing as precise and necessary, notes Pentagon admissions of occasional civilian damage, and urges continued military effort until Communist aggression ends in South Vietnam.
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U. S
North
South Vietnam
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Washington
Johnson
U.S
Pentagon
S.A. Laight
Stehling Jr Named Manager of Great Texas Lumber Co
Richard Stehling Jr. is appointed manager of Great Texas Lumber Co. in Fredericksburg effective Jan 1, 1967, succeeding Leo Blanchard who retires to form Blanchard Associates. Stehling, a St Mary’s School and parish active, has two children with his wife Dorothy Mae Crenwelge and has served nine years with the company as bookkeeper and credit clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stehling Jr
Great Texas Lumber Co
Fredericksburg
Stehling
Leo Blanchard
Blanchard Associates
Mro
Richard Stehlinger
St Mary’s High School
Dorothy Mae Crenwelge
Rubin Crenwelge
Harper Lions Charter Night Slated January 17
The Harper Lions Club marks 23 years Tuesday at 7 00 p m with District Governor Nails as guest speaker. Lions Ladies expected. charter night coincides with 1944 milestone. Fredericksburg Lions helped sponsor. Roy Keaton attended charter presentation. A letter from Lions Queen Polly Barrett was read. The club plans to buy a fat lamb at local fat stock shows and set 6 45 as the new meeting time.
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Harper Lions Club
Nails
Lions
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Roy Keaton
Lions International
Polly Barrett
Lion
Leon Dunn
Lions Club
Fredericksburg
Kerville
March of Dimes program set for January 28 1966
Local March of Dimes committee chaired by Elgin Esquell meets to plan the talent show on January 28 at 7 30 p m. Delton Wilson named master of ceremonies with several volunteers handling publicity solicitations seating and program duties. No admission but donations welcomed for polio virus diseases arthritis and birth defects relief and research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Esquell
Chm
R. E. Peril
Alois Jung
Delton Wilson
Floy Bode
Linda Harper
Mary Ann Kensing
P. A
Gene Harper
Clarence Ernst
Elgin
Carl Whitworth
Leon Dunn
Alfred Edwards
Eugene Bode
E. H. Cochran
Warren McDougall
Roy Roberts
A. A. Gitter
David Gallaher
Combined Hospital Project Launched in Gillespie County
The Hospital Study Committee of eleven men from Gillespie County urges a combined community hospital to serve Fredericksburg Harper and Stonewall area. Architects Page Southerland Page Austin will assess needs and costs by early next month while doctors keep office and clinics separate.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Harper and
Stonewall
AhLred Crenwelge
Page, Southerland
Page Architects
Austin
B. Spiva
Salado Creek Named Texas Natural Landmark
Salado Creek in Bell County has been designated Texas first Recorded Texas Natural Landmark. The 35 mile waterway joins Lampasas River and features clear springs and diverse flora and fauna. Pioneer Col E Sterling C Robertson donated land for a college at its crossing and Salado hosted a 1866 women’s literary society named Amas aveurian meaning I love to know.
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Salado Creek
Bell County
Texas
Lampasas
Salado
Col
E. Sterling C. Robertson
Harper P T A Meeting Reports Resources And Funds
The Harper P T A met January 5 at 3:00 in the school cafetorium. Mrs. Honig gave the devotions and Eddie Cochran demonstrated drums. The group approved $300 for school equipment and announced a Feb 9 founders day tea.
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Harper P.T.A
John Honig
Eddie Cochran
Dean Hopf
Ing
Alois Jung
Schmidt
P.T.A
P.T.A. Founders Day
ZIP Code to streamline parcel mail under 1966 law
Postmaster Frank E. Staudt of Harper announced that the ZIP Code system and new parcel post zoning will be phased in after January 15 under Johnson's 1966 legislation. Rates rise about 10 cents per parcel with five annual size and weight increases through July 1, 1971, while zones are determined by 552 sectional centers across the country.
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Frank E. Staudt
Harper
Pres. Johnson
Staudt
Air Parcel Post
Austin
Miss Janice Cosper and Sammie Vollmar Bride and Groom
Miss Janice Cosper and Pvt Sammie J Vollmar married in a double ring ceremony on Sunday January 1 1967 in Kerrville Texas The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs William T Cosper New Iberia Louisiana is a 1966 graduate of New Iberia High School The groom son of Mrs Jo Vollmar Fredericksburg is a 1966 graduate of FHS currently serving in the U S Marines The couple will reside in Harper Texas The bride works at the State Hospital Kerrville The groom has an assignment in Vietnam
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Janice Cosper
Sammie J. Vollmar
Kerrville
William Thomas Cosper
New Iberia
New Iberia High School
Jo Vollmar
Fredericksburg
FHS
U.S.A
Bernice Kramer
Honor
Linda Lehne
Sammie Cosper
Jackie Kuhlmann
Alfred Kramer
Harper
Vietnam
State Hospital, Kerrville
All Breed Bull and Female Sale Planned Friday January 13
The Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association sponsors an all breed bull and female sale on Friday January 13 at 1 30 p m at Gillespie County Livestock Auction Company per C A Stone secretary.
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Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association
Gillespie County Livestock Auction Company
C. A. Stone
Sec
January 31 Deadline For 1966 Taxes In Gillespie County
Gillespie County Assessor Milton C Durst reminds property owners that January 31 is the last day to pay 1966 taxes. A 1967 penalty begins February 1. The notice also outlines voter registration changes requiring a registration receipt and in person or mail registration for those turning 21.
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Milton C. Durst
Gillespie County
Durt
Assessor-Collectors Office
Harper's Annual 4 4 Show Set For Saturday at Junction Stockyards
The Harper FFA and 4 H Livestock Show will be held Saturday January 14 at the Junction Stockyards Agriculture Building. Judging begins 10 a m with fat lambs and barrows weighed at 9 a m. Classes include Angora goats beef cattle swine fat lambs horses breeding sheep cakes pies cookies clothing and handicrafts. Approximately 1100 will be spent for operations with 20 trophies in each division and 90 sale units of food and 60 livestock. Auctioneer Lewis Ferguson sale will be controlled and the ring heated.
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Jack Groff
Kimble
Angora
Junction
A. E. Johnson
C. O. Chamion
K. Lows
John Lockett
4-H Club
FFH
FHA
A. D. Pettit
Santa Anna Vocational Ag
Corky Schwiening
Brad Mitchell
Leakey
Barry Ward
FFA
Dodie Marr
Laura Lee Lockett
Rites Held for Mrs. Joe Lachman 72 in Fredericksburg
Funeral services for Lena Marie Grosenbacher Lachman 72 were held Sunday at Schaetter Funeral Home with Rev. L J Durkop officiating. She died January 7 at Keidel Memorial Hospital after one day of illness and was to be interred in Kalispell Montana. Survivors include husband Harold C Adams and two sons, daughter Emily Mickey, nine grandchildren and several siblings. The family had lived in Fredericksburg 26 months.
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Joe Lachman
Lena Marie Grosenbacher
Schaetter Funeral
L. J. Durkop
J. J. Moritz
Kalispell
Montana
Lachman
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Texas
Louie
Emilie Dietrich Grosenbacher
Harold C. Adams
San Antonio
A. C. Adams
Emily
Mickey
Werner Keidel Jr
Meta
Henry Ficken
Hulda
Albert Sagebiel
Lydia
Otto Rahe
Harner
Walter Grosenbacher
Elk Creek
Mussouri
Ill but Improving Rev Carluy Parler hospital stay
Friends learn that Rev Carluy Parler is ill at Santa Re hospital in San Antonio but is reported to be getting along better. Mr and Mrs Joe Beblazua of Penn announce the birth of a daughter December 31. The baby is well cared for by two sisters and two brothers, with grandparents Mr and Mrs Felix Rischner and great grandmother Mr Frank Rischner named.
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Carluy Parler
Santa Re Oat Hospital
San Antonio
Joe Beblazua
Penn
Toters
Felix Rischner
Frank Rischner
Kerrville District Stock Show Opens January 15 16
Kimble County 4 H youth will exhibit 87 head of livestock at the Kerrville District livestock show on January 15 and 16. Feeders listed include families with fat lambs steers heifers breeding sheep goats swine and related participants.
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Kimble County
Kerrville
Paul Bierschswale
Bob
Tom Allen
Steve
Maxie
Jim Johnson
Jimmy Wood
Lynn Hill
Johnny Molesworth
Joe
Ted
Debra Dutton
Jimmy
Vince Craig
Billy
Candy Henderson
Riesky
Randy Sheppard
Sherry McNutt
Jack Hog7ett Jr
Mary Nell
Leslie Chandler
Marlene Kothmann
Reese Kuothmann
Lynn Hil Molesworth
Keesie
Kaddoa
Kayla
Kody Kothmann
Rickye Lennon
Loretta Walker
Steve Johnson
Cindy Molesworth
Funeral Services For Walter Louis Bierschwale Sr.
Walter Louis Bierschwale Sr. of Uvalde 85 died Friday night. Funeral held Sunday at Harper Methodist Church with Dr. Horace King officiating. Born January 5 1882 in Waring Texas, he married Florence Bailey who preceded him. Survived by son Walter Jr two daughters Cecil Smith and Travis Roberts four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers included J R Bierschwale C H Bierschwale Johnnie Bierschwale Charlie Rogers Asch Barker and Travis Roberts Jr.
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Walter Louis Bierschwale Sr
Uvalde
Harper Methodist Church
Horace King
Bierschwale
Waring
Texas
Florence Bailey
Walter Louis Bierschwab Jr
Cecil Smith
San Antonio
Travis Roberts
Marathon
J. R. Bierschewale
C. H. Bierschwale
Johnnie Bierschwale
Charlie Rogers
Asch Barker
Travis Roberts Jr
Dallas
Final date set for wool and mohair payments
Wool and mohair growers are reminded that January 31 1967 is the final date to file sales receipts and sign applications for payment covering marketing of wool lambs and mohair in 1966. Raymond Spaeth chairman Gillespie ASC County Committee notes payments also cover 1966 mohair sales. Payments reflect average prices up to incentive levels under the National program.
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Dec.il
Raymond Spaeth
Gillespie Asc County Committee
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Texas Lumber Cu
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Fexsas
Harper Lions Charter
Harper March of Dimes
Dr. V
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Lamberton, N. C
Bob Rogers
J. J. Rogers
Walter Louis Bierschwabe
Sammie Vollmar
Hill Country
Weinheimer Ranch Inc
Dudley Althaus
Sawyer Hereford Ranch
Llano
C. E. Nelson - Boerne
Levy Rusenberger
Simon J. Burg
Clayton Knopp
Luckenbach
Billy Teague
C. W. Feinstermaker
Allen Keller
Felix Lindig
Johnson City
Stone
Dudley
Althaus
Fredericksburg Independent School District
Harper Independent
the Herald
Harper's
Bill Recto
Kerr County
F.F.A
Harper F.F.A
4-H
Olva
Arthur Schlover
Ella
V. A. Hopf
Frieda
Arthur Grusen
Joe Beblagua
Walter Louis
Berschwale SR
Walter Louis Bierschewale
Tommy Skipper
Joe Mack Scarborough
Roy Jones
Auselin
Lydia Bierschwale
Harold Pape
Petersburg
Jack Jones
Mrs. Hardin Tobin
Rocksyrings
Massey and Schmidt Llog
Mises Guida Teague
Livy Hopf
S Getand-Arents
Oliver Hopf
Erato Hopf
San Anto Nio
Cond Tarver
Admiral Oren
Sheratton Hotel
Suntay
Robert Maurep
Guelts
Loula Harte Cocks
Mayfields Mattress Duntarly
Mereville
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