Curious Compendium Of Odd Historical Anecdotes
A collected set of brief tidbits from history and literature. It recalls Lucretia Borgia’s grand trousseau in 1501, Nathaniel Dickenson’s Massachusetts wealth in 1772, William Henry Harrison’s brief presidency, a hollow earth expedition’s 1845 discovery, and a rifle practice joke about beginner’s luck.
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Lucretia Borgia
Alfonso
Ferrara
Rome
Amherst
Massachusetts
Nathaniel Dickenson
Harvard
London’s new private club in a crumbling Texas schoolhouse
Houston supervisor William Dickerson, a 40 year veteran in chemical plants, is converting a 50 year old London schoolhouse into a private club. He has spent about $5,000 and many hours rebuilding it, plans to finish in two years then retire to London to run the club. The project aims to serve hunters and fishers from Junction Mason and Menard, with potential cabins or a lodge later.
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Abcs
Daquiris
William Dickerson
Houston
London
Dickerson
West Texas
Junction
Mason
Menard
London School
Pri
District Judge candidacy announced in 216th Judicial District
Kerrville attorney Lavern D. Harris announces his bid for District Judge in the 216th Judicial District which includes Bandera Gillespie Kendall Kerr Kimble and Sutton counties following Judge Marvin Blackburn Jr's decision not to seek re election Harris lists extensive legal experience including assistant attorney general municipal court judge and special county judge He and his family reside in Kerrville Harris emphasizes fair impartial justice and cooperation with law enforcement and citizens
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Lavern D. Harris
Kerrville
216Th Judicial District
Texas
United States of America
Harris
University of Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
U. S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Claims
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
State Bar of Texas
American Bar Association
Hill Country Bar Association
The
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Texas Bar Foundation
Kerrville, Texas
Faye
Susan
Jane
Ronald L. Sutton
Gillespie County
Harper Area
San Angelo
Junction
Kimble County
Baylor University
St. Mary's University School of Law
San Antonio
Law
Supreme Court of Texas
Austin
U.S. District
5Th Circuit
Spencer Whitewood Brown
Harper Herald
Bandera
Gillespie
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Sutton
Kerr County
Brown
W. B
Red) Brown
Linda Jones
Suzanne
Spencer
Jackson Rd
Tivy High School
del Mar Junior College
Corpus Christi
Annual Talent and Amateur Program at Harper School
The Harper Longhorn Booster Club sponsors the annual Talent and Amateur Program at the Harper School Cafetorium on Saturday January 31 1976 at 7 p.m. Proceeds go to the school and team with a cake auction and concessions. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Harper
Harper Longhorn Booster Club
Harper School
Longhorn Booster Club
International Marketing Expert to Speak at TS&GRA Meeting
Fred M. Lege ITI marketing specialist with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service will headline the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Association winter meeting in Sonora on February 7. Registration starts 9 a.m. at Sonora High School with the general session at 1 30 p.m. The event will include Association officers and a Women’s Auxiliary gathering. All sheep goat and cattle producers and their wives are urged to attend.
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Fred M. Lege
Bill Schneemann
Big Lake
Fred Lege
Diamond L Ranch
Fort Worth
University of Virginia
Texa Beef Council
Foreign Agriculture Service
FAS
U.S
Argentina
Australia
New Guinea
Fred M
Harper area social notes and church event announced
Local residents share visits across Harper and nearby towns with Dallas Houston Kerrville and San Antonio connections. Hospital updates include Boyd and Kneese while Aubrey Parker improves at Audie Murphy Hospital. First Baptist Harper invites Brotherhood Services January 23 to 25 with Jake Gravley delivering messages.
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Aubrey Parker
Audie Murphy Hospital
San Antonio
First Baptist Church
Harper
Jake Gravley
Bro
Graviey
San Ar Tonio
Mrs. Arthur Baumann Celebrates 85th Birthday
Mrs. Arthur Baumann marked her 85th birthday at home on January 14 with a turkey dinner and her own birthday cake. Attendees included three of her children Rev Hubert Baumann, Kerrville relatives, sister Martha Rose Baumann, and several others visiting in the afternoon and evening amidst family phone calls.
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Arthur Baumann
Hubert Bauman
Converse
Maxie Baumann
Kerrville
Martha Rose Baumann
Helen Jenschke
Canyon Lake
Katie Erama Vadlanick
Milton Kramer
Warren McDougall
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William Henry Harrison
Texas Morning Writer
Rick Smith
London, Texas
Subject
Kimble County Hospital
Junction Jaycees
Junction Rodeo Association
Hill Country Fair Association
Baptist Church
Rotary Club
Judy Mahler
Robert
Randi
Fred E. Dietel
Radio Post
Dolph Briscoe
Center
John E. Hutchison
Ronald Sutton
Lee Holland
Edgar James Moss
Bell Mountain
Willow City
Holland
Brett Lee Oestreich
Dwight and
Karen Oestreich
Ts&gra
Sonora
Fed
America
Harper Locals
Lloyd Carter
Randy
Dallas
Lloyd Harper
Stevenville
Mrs
Victor Harper
R. E. Boyd
Robert Maurer
Boyd Harper
Roscoe Parker
Round Mountain
Walter Parker Jr
Clayton Kneese
V. A. Hospital
Willimae Kaiser
Mrs. Morris Bein
Olivia Parker of
Driftwood
Walter Parker Sr
Jim Parker
Gary Enderlin
Bill Dees
Seg Mery
Harper, Texas
R. E
Meta) Reasmann
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