Gillespie County Declares Farm Bureau Week 1970
County Judge Victor H Sagebiel proclaims February 27 as Farm Bureau Week in Gillespie County in a statewide effort to grow Farm Bureau membership beyond 116,622 nationally and 870 local families for 1969. Fredericksburg leader Marvin Grona heads the local drive with Harold Henke and community directors mobilizing farmers and ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor H. Sagebiel
Farm Bureau
Gillespie County
Texas
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Preston Smith
Marvin Grona
Fredericksburg
Harold H. Henke
Sagebiel
Victor H Sagebiel
Mooney Pilot Killed In Texas Hill Country Crash
Brooks Kalmbach 41 pilot and Mooney Aircraft employee vanished Tuesday night after leaving Temple for Dallas. His body was recovered Thursday from a wreck eight miles northeast of Kerrville on the Ed C Henke ranch. Weather fog hampered search and investigation. Kalmbach had 7000 flight hours and 15 years at Reed's Flying Service before moving to Kerrville. Funeral services were held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ed. C. Henke
Kerrville
State 16
Brooks
Kalmbach
Temple
Dallas
Fredericksburg
Edgar
Mooney Aircraft
Mooney
Ed C. Henke
Gillespie
Kerr County
Plummer Fair Funeral Home
Reed’s
Guadalupe Heights
Mooney Aircraft Corporation
Plummer-Fair
A. B. Wagner
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Kerrville Kiwanis Club
Airplane Owners and Pilots’ Association of America
Irma Kalmbach
Donald Kalmbach
Ronald Kalmbach
Denise Kalmbach
Berties Kalmbach
Darlene Kalmbach
Bill Warren
Houston
Military
Department of Public Safety
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Max Stone
Austin
Mooney Plant
Don Benedict
Russell Thomas
E. C. Henke
Wolf Creek
Kerr
Gillespie County
G. B. Worley
Mooney Ranger
Federal Aviation Agency
Public Office Vote Set for Texas District 40
The upcoming Democratic primary on May 2, 1970 in Kerr County will determine the Texas State Representative for District 40 with William H. Schroeder Jr of Lockhart nominated. The article also notes the death of Kalmbach in a Kerrville plane crash and details the search and inquest findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Schroeder, JR
Lockhart, Texas
Economic folly and conflicts in daily life
The passage lampoons inflation and hidden taxes embedded in everyday prices. It contrasts male victory rhetoric with female strategic planning and hints at marital tension over consumer costs and aging wardrobes.
Paul Hendrix Arrives as New Student Teacher at School
Paul Hendrix arrived Monday morning and is warmly welcomed as the new student teacher. The item notes local sports mentions including a Senior girl from Harper and basketball practice increases after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hendrix
San Antonio
Groovy menu for February school week
The menu lists planned meals for February 2 to February 6. Each day features a main dish with sides and a dessert or fruit. Items include Wieners with baked potatoes and vegetables, Ham with sides, Ham burgers with fries, Beans and chili with rice, and Tuna fish with beans and vegetables.
Kerrville Stock Show Results Highlight Local Youth Winners
Hill District Junior Livestock Show featured Harper students with multiple ribbons and top placements. Brad Massey claimed Champion Lightweight Crossbred lamb and finished second in lightweight crossbred hog. Tommy Brandenberger earned second in light weight fine wool lamb and seventh in fine wool heavy weight lamb. Shea Manor placed second with a heavy weight crossbred lamb. Nancy Philips exhibited the Reserve Champion fine wool lamb. Danny Roeder showed the Reserve Champion crossbred lamb in the heavy weight class. Kevin McMahon was fifth in the carcass lamb class and Michael placed eighth with a crossbred lamb in the heavy weight class. David Wilson finished fifteenth in the light weight crossbred lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Hill District
Brad Massey
Tommy Brandenberger
Lamb Shea Manor
Nancy Philips
Danny Roeder
Kevin McMahon
Michael
Lamb
David Witson
Weather Lapses Fail To Prevent Highway Deaths
In 1965 the vast majority of accidents happened in clear dry weather. Travelers reports driver error and poor judgment as the leading causes of fatal highway crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Fifty per cent Lady Longhorns and Longhorns post two wins
The Lady Longhorns and Longhorns each went 2 2 in the last two weeks. Boys top scorers include Gary Rahe Boyd Harper and Kerry Feller. Girls leaders are Nancy Philips Jo Beth Peri. Other teams’ notable scorers listed for Utopia Canyon Center Point and Leakey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utopia
Canyon
Leakey
Gary Rahe
Boyd Harper
Kerry Feller
Nancy Philips
Jo Beth Peri
O'Bryan
Gazaway
Suttles
de Leon
Burney
Kensing
Chisum
Brice
Senior Spotlight Profiles Pam Bierschwale and Local Honors
Pam Bierschwale, born May 31, 1952 in Kerrville, active in Longhorn Band FTA FHA basketball and as cheerleader librarian and twirler, plans art at Angelo State University. Felix Bernhard and Barry Wagner named to All West Texas Academic Football Team. Bernhard 92 grade average, Wagner 93. selection reflects academics and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Bierschwale
Clark Bierschwale
Pam
Kerrville
San Antonio
Harlingen
Temple
Corpus Christi
Longhorn Band
FTA
FHA
Lions Club
FFA
Angelo State University
LDP & Lme
Felix Bernhard
Felix Bernhard Sr
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
WTCC
J Fike Godfrey
Spur
Barry Wagner
Fredericksburg
The Hippie Protest Song War Critique
Anonymous author laments hippies who oppose the draft while veterans face danger. The speaker vows to fight, returning home to found freedom and confront the counterculture, claiming soldiers will win the war despite protests.
Clarper Boys Tie For Second In District Basketball
Juniors discuss the Prom as Seniors ordered their play last week. Annual March of Dimes program is being held here this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Sagebiel
Tuesday Wight
Ed Menke Rench
Aurton
the Herald
Moorman’s Quality
Philco Appliances
Zenith TV
Harper, Texas
Ana
Kerrville Auction Co., Inc
Kerrville, Tex
P. O
Kerrville Auction Company
Ammonic
Bonnet
Fredericksburg, Texas
Januery
Jimmy Heap
the Melody Masters
Klein’s Hall
Jimmy Lucas
Milton C. Durst
Lady Longhorns
The
Longhorns
Harper High School
Felix Bernhard, Jr
Linda Jung
del Rio
Mexico
J T ‘Happy’ Shahan
Brackettville
Pamela Sue Bierschwale
Hippie
Hill Country Savings
Hill Country
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!