Farm Safety Week urged after deadly tractor crash
A farmer was killed and a motorist died when a rear collision occurred as the tractor returned home to refuel. The driver’s neglect of a red flag and safety practices is cited as a cause, with warnings to use visible indicators and follow safe driving. Farm Safety Week is July 24 to 30. The other notice reports the Harper Theatre building being razed by Herbert Gamel after sale of blocks and lumber for a double garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Harper Theatre
H. A. Porter
Harper
Junction
Herbert Gamel
Gamel
Arrowhead
Kerrville Woman On European Tour Receives London Bridge Challenge
Lin Holekamp, seven, asks grandmother Mrs. Lewis A. Stevens to fix London Bridge during a European cultur al tour led by Professor and Mrs. Joseph S. Werlin. The Kerrville group visits Rome and Barcelona with stops at the Trevi Fountain and a Santa Ana fashion show as Nagorney presents a symbolic million dollars to the Barcelona mayor.
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Europe
Trevi
Rome
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Lin Holekamp
Kerrville
Lewis A. Stevens
Stevens Ranch
London Bridge
Stevens
Joseph S. Werlin
Hotel Eliseo
Via Veneto
London
Lin
Wesley Nagorney
Trevi Countain
Weekend Visitors From New Braunfels and Junction
Mrs Nath Walker hosted over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Billy Brown and daughters from near New Braunfels, and Mr and Mrs John L Weaver and children from Junction. Phil Rogers made a trip to Sanderson. his mother Mrs J J Rogers, who had been visiting there two weeks, accompanied him home.
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Nath Walker
Billy’ Brown
Near New Brauhfels
John L. Weaver
Junction
Phil Rogers
Sanderson
J. J. Rogers
Innerspring Mattresses Repaired and Refelt at Work
Old mattresses made new by innerspring specialists. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant Kerrville Mayfields Mattress Co. tf Fishermey Rod & Reel repair and custom trotlines. Spinning line filled on your reel while you wait at Sports Center Fredericksburg Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Locker Plant
Mayfield‘s Mattress Co
Kerrville
Fishermey
Rod & Meel
Sports Center
Fredericksburg
Texas
Harper Scouts Busy June With Camps And Awards
Harper Boy Scouts pursued advancement in June with a charter presentation and leader registrations at Community Park. Eleven Scouts attended Camp Tom Wooten near Austin earning merits, and Eagle Scout David Hopf was tapped at the Order of the Arrow ceremony.
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Harper
Community Park
R. L. Solomon
Luling
Twin Valleys
Harper Troop
Tom Wooten
Austin
Benny Baker
David Hopf
Elmo Lumpkins
Cody Marschall
Malcolm Marschall
Lynn Parker
Victor Marschall
Dennis Parker
Hubert Rahe
Pooch Stevens
Victor Marschalls
Three Couples Observe Anniversaries
Louise Hays Park hosts July 2 joint wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. Willie Meier Kerrville Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Klein Harper and Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Jenkins Kerrville. Barbecue supper and anniversary cake prepared by Mrs. Milton Ahrens of Fredericksburg. cake cut by Mrs. Darrell Crenshaw. Guests include their children and families in a festive evening.
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Louise Hays Park
Willie Meier
Kerrville
Edwin Klein
Harper
Rufus Jenkins
Meiers
Milton Ahrens
Fredericksburg
Darrell Crenshaw
la Verne
Rita Klein
Mary Behrens
Nabers Family Reunion Weekend Reported in Texas
Mr and Mrs Gene Nabers and son J David of San Antonio spent the Fourth with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Nabers. Mr and Mrs Harold Cogge and children and Mrs Merle Cottle and two children of San Antonio spent the weekend at the J M Stevens ranch.
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Gene Nabers
J. David
San Antonio
Fred Nabers
Harold Coggeshall
Merle Cottle
J. M. Stevens Ranch
Mrs Spruill Visits Lang Family in San Antonio
Mrs. Robert Spruill of San Antonio visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lang, here Sunday. Mrs Spruill remained for a longer visit while her husband was away.
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Robert Spruill
San Antonio
Edwin Lang
Texas Leads in Farm Income From Cotton in 1959
Texas outranks other states in cash receipts from cotton, rice and grain sorghum in 1959. Cotton supplied about one third of state's agricultural income, while grain sorghum, though dominant nationwide, earned only 10 percent locally. Texas also ranked high in calves and cattle, sheep and lambs, and peanuts, with Iowa surpassing Texas in overall cash receipts.
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College Station
Texas
John G. McHaney
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
U. S
McHaney
Iowa
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Households
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stevens were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stevens on Sunday. Mrs. Paul Lang and Mrs. Ed win Lang visited Mr. and Mrs. George Wahl in Fredericksburg last Tuesday.
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J. M. Stevens
Mrs
Harvey Stevens
Paul Lang
Edwin Lang
George Wahl
Fredericksburg
Klein Family Visits Relative at Spring Creek
Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and their daughters visited his mother Mrs Ernest Klein and Marvin at Spring Creek on Sunday.
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Edwin Klein
Ernest Klein
Marvin
Spring Creek
Lions Club Names Committees and Reports Funds
The Harper Lions Club with new president Clayton Massey met at the school for a bi monthly session. Treasures C W Barrett reported about 300 dollars from the Junior Rodeo. Committees include Agriculture Herbie Oehle attendance Roy Roberts chairman and W D Parker civic improvement Alfred Spaeth chairman Elmer Lange Colan Barrett constitution and by laws Floy Bode conventions R E Perly health and welfare Rev W H Totty chairman Rev C H Rose membership Gene Harper chairman Fred Whitewood program Lee Schmidt chairman Ed Bailey safety C W Barrett and public relations and bulletin editor Floy Bode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Clayton Massey
C. W. Barrett
Herbie Oehle
Roy Roberts
W. D. Parker
Alfred Spaeth
Elmer Lange
Colan Barrett
Floy Bode
R. E. Perly
W. H. Totty
C. H. Rose
Gene Harper
Fred Whitewood
Lee Schmidt
Ed Bailey
Johnson enters 1960 race on Democratic ticket in national bid
Sen Lyndon B Johnson formally announces his candidacy for president as a Democratic nominee after a nationwide campaign kickoff from New York. He profiles as a top Senate choice with strong party support and broad appeal, while Kennedy remains a leading challenger.
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Lyndon Baines Johnson
White House
Senate
Johnson
United States
New York
Los Angeles
Sam Rayburn
Senator Johnson
United States Senate
John Kennedy
Massachusetts
Nevada
Peggy Hopf Engaged to Richard Bateman in Kerrville Nuptials
Peggy Hopf announces the engagement of her daughter Peggy to Richard Bateman son of Mr and Mrs Kermit Bateman of Pettus. Peggy a 1956 graduate of Tivy High Kerrville will earn a BS from Southwest Texas State College this summer. The couple plans to wed July 22 at the bride’s home with Rev Richard Ryan officiating.
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Dean Hopf
Peggy
Richard Bateman
Kermit Bateman
Pettus
Tivy High School
Kerrville
North Texas State College
Denton
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Petrie High School
Pilgrimage Led By Rev. Gitler Travels Europe
Rev. A A Gitler pastor of St Anthony s Parish Harper leaves New York July 7 as pilgrimage director. Bishop Sidney Metzger El Paso Diocese leads group visiting France Italy Germany Belgium. Highlights include Oberammergau Passion Play and International Eucharistic Congress in Munich. Lourdes France visit planned. In his absence St Mary s University priests care for parish and Catholic Boys Camp near Mountain Home.
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A. A. Gitler
St. Anthony’s
Harper
New York
Europe
Sidney M. Metzger
el Paso
France
Italy
Germany
Belgium
Oberammergau
Bavaria
Munich
Lourdes
Gitter
St. Mary's University
Mountain Home
Lehne Lumber Truck Fire Damages Vehicle
The Lehne Lumber Company truck on Harper Highway near Spring Creek caught fire after a rod blew from the motor. Firefighters arrived to find the fire contained with only minor damage to the truck exterior, though the motor was beyond repair. James Jung operated the vehicle.
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Fredericksburg
Game Commission Meeting Set in Austin Cancelled
The Game and Fish Commission canceled its special meeting in Corpus Friday June 17 due to illness of two members. Howard D. Dodgen said two members had prior commitments and two more were ill, leaving no quorum for any business. The next regular meeting is set for July 15 in Austin.
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Austin
Tex
Game and Fish Commission
Corpus
Commission
Howard D. Dodgen
Dodgen
Kelso Dabney Family Vacation At Ranch Visit
Mr and Mrs Kelso Dabney and daughter and Mr and Mrs Smith of San Angelo spent several days at the Dabney ranch last week on vacation.
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Kelso Dabney
Mrs. Smith
San Angelo
Dabney Ranch
Miss Agnes Koniakovsky Newsy Attendance at Funeral
Miss Agnes Koniakovsky of Corpus Christi attended funeral services for her brother last Tuesday. In law Henry Wieting spent a few days with his sister Mrs. Henry Wieting. Mrs. Otto Rahe visits sister Mrs. Hulda Sageviel and daughter Mrs. Theo Holm in San Antonio.
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Agnes Koniakovsky
Corpus Christi
Henry Wieting
Otto Rahe
Hulda Sageviel
Theo Holm
San Antonio
Jay Boy Wins Photo Finish Ahead of Bandmaster
Jay Boy with A. Fischer aboard edged Bandmaster ridden by Larry Jackson by an inch in a close photo finish.
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Jay Boy
A. Fischer
Bandmaster
Larry Jackson
Khemacy Wins Independence Day Derby at Gillespie Race Meet
Khemacy owned by C. M. Chaney and ridden by Charney Walker won the annual Independence Day Derby at Gillespie County Fair Grounds with a mile and 70 yards time of 1.554.5. John’s Baby ridden by Larry Jackson and On Easter owned by W. M. Chaney with L. LeBlanc finished close behind as the top challengers. In the horse show, Saturday’s events saw grand champion titles awarded to Silver King’s Lady, Dandy Day, and Eddy’s Teddy with reserve honors to Katy Taylor, Joe Hank, and Little Wante. About 100 horses from across Texas competed in the second annual July Quarterhorse Show.
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Khemacy
C. M. Chaney
Charney Walker
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
John's Baby
Edgar Smith
Larry Jackson
W. M. Cnaney
L. LeBlanc
Fredericksburg Giants
Kerrville All-Stars
Giants
Thrilling Finish At July Fourth Race Meet
Sloan Pool's Spare Time driven by Larry Jackson nosed out Little Littie owned by Tom Ridgeway with rider R Gon in a tight wire to wire finish at the July Fourth Race Meet.
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Sloan Pool
Larry Jackson
Little Littie
Tom Ridgeway
R. Gon
Spare Time Wins Nosetrain Photo Finish in Close Race
Photo by Trum shows Spare Time narrowly beating rivals as the class races draw full grandstands over the final two days with strong attendance across all divisions.
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Trum
Radio Post
Tales
Krack Meet Horse Race Card
Sunday races list five events with purses from 220 to 175 dollars and times ranging from 12.4 to 37.2. Notable runners include Go Deck Red Chief Spell Bound Poncho and The Fox with drivers Godfrey Jackson Walker and others.
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Sloan Pool
Patsy Ann
J. Walker
Tom Phupps
Go Deck
M. Schurey
B. Eckert
Tony
Dandy
L. Jackson
Joan Reimers
Catch Me Red
Thomas
Gabe Newman
Red Chief
G. Godfrey
T. Hofmann
Bob Jr
Co. Walker
Don Roby
Black Dot
R. Thomas
L. Broussard
Spell Bound
Walter Sanuers
Jon der
L. Christmas
Jona Center
Brown Pop
C. Mellesa
W. Butchke
Poncho
Bill Lentz
Dandy Dies
Dan Findley
Raywood Bob
C. Walker
Alex Potts
the Fox
G Walker
2. M
O'Banon
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Porter
Mathis
C. W. Granville
Chas. Mains
Lewis Stevens
Harper Boy Scouts
Robert S. Evins
Elon Baker
Thomas Pape
Chester Itz Ranch
Hollan Walker
Chester Itz
Mike Harris
Benny Barker
Raymond Jones
Ronnie Lumpkins
John Warren McDougall
Langford Metzger
Hardin Rahe
Buddy Spaeth
Jim Bob Stevens
John Tarr
Jim Tats
Lion
Massey
Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S
Gillespie County
Consolidated
Alpert
Stonewall
Thiago Klein
Palace Theatre
Klein
Peggy Hopf
Total Bud
Tiffin
Big Red
Lehne
Game Commission
Charley Walker
Gillespie
M. S
Banon
Tommie Hofman
Dutch Gaulinger
Timmie
Mrs. M
Hy Indian
Red Fingers
G.godfrey
Aitte Lily
W. Frederick
Tom Sloan
Dogie L
C. G. Baldon
On Easter
M, Schurey
Johns Baby
Sloan Peel
A. Pischars
M. Chaney, Khemacy, C. Walker
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