Evolution of lighting from fire to modern candles
A sweeping survey traces how humans learned to light fires after a lightning strike in the Paleolithic forest, the development of oil lamps, wax candles in Phoenician times, candles in medieval Europe, and the rise of commercial candlemaking. It notes White House and Washington birthday celebrations lit by candles, colonial practices, and the shift to odorless dripless beeswax candles today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Rome
Europe
New World
White House
Philadelphia
Washington
Alto Frio Baptist Encampment Attendees Report
Nine from here attended the Alto Frio Encampment near Lea key including Sally Spencer Martha Mayhugh Barbara Lennon Lonnie Mayhugh J R Mayhugh and Rev D W Brown and family. Rev W O Vaught of Emmanuel Baptist Church Little Rock preached. Andrew Q Allen reported on a South American missionary tour and the Sunday School Clin ic amid ongoing mission work progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto Frio Baptist
Leakey
Sally Spencer
Martha Mayhugh
Barbara Lennon
Lonnie Mayhugh
J. R. Mayhugh
D. W. Brown
W. O. Vaught
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Little Rock
Arkansas
Arkansas Baptist Convention
Foreign Mission Board
Alto Frio
Andrew Q. Allen
South America
Three Sentenced In Gillespie Jail Cases
Three men were sent to Huntsville State Penitentiary and one placed on probation in Fredericksburg District Court. Antonius Mrosek received three years and had his prior pardon revoked for a Harper garage burglary. Henry Lee Carter and M L Turner drew 12 years each for armed robbery linked to Market Square Service Station. Lawrence Fritz got two years probation for a Cherry Mountain burglary. Grand Jury handed nine more indictments including child desertion robbery and hot checks. no arrests yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Fredericksburg
Thomas Ferguson
Antonius Mrosek
Harper
Henry Lee Carter
M. L. Turner
Market Square
Lawrence Fritz
W. J. Sebira
Cherry Mountain
Governor Shivers presents Governor’s Trophy at Fort Hood
Gov. Shivers presents the Governor's Trophy to Major General Carl Phinney, commanding general of the 36th Infantry Division Texas National Guard, at North Fort Hood Texas. The trophy honors the unit showing the most progress in the division. Shivers serves as Commander in Chief of the Texas National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Shivers
Carl Phinney
36Th Infantry Division
Texas National Guard
North Fort
4-H Summer Shop Schedules Sewing and Leathercraft
Harper 4-H girls meet at the Youth Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays in July from 7 to 10 p m for sewing lessons led by Mrs M R Duderstadt and Mrs J S Metzger. Leathercraft is taught Thursday nights by Kenneth Oehler and Mrs Calotte with same attendance details. Dresses from sewing will be worn at the August 6 Dress Revue at Fredericksburg Junior High Auditorium. The event is planned by the County Home Demonstration Clubs and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
M. R. Duderstadt
J. S. Metzger
Fredericksburg
Kenneth Oehler
Calcotte
Gillespie County Farm Bureau to Crown Queen at Exhibition Hall
The Gillespie County Farm Bureau will hold its annual Queen Contest on Saturday night July 24 at the Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall with Harold Moore as MC. Entries due by July 22. eligible contestants are daughters or sisters of members aged 16 to 22 who are single. Crenwelge Sisters provide entertainment. Harmony Boys play music after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall
Harold Moore
Crenwelge Sisters
C of C Recommends Site for CTEC Headquarters
The Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce reports a three acre site on US 87 outside the city limits has been proposed and offered as a gift for the Central Texas Electric Cooperative headquarters. The CTEC building committee and local chamber support keeping the HQ in town with a September membership vote to approve a site choice. Roy Willman of Kendall Co. chairs the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Fredericksburg
Court House
Chamber
US 87
CTEC
Roy Willman
Kendall Co
WSCS Installation Services Held by Methodist Church
The WSCS of the Methodist Church held an installation service Sunday evening with Pastor J. N. Snow in charge. Officers installed included Leona Ellebracht president and Rubén Bode vice president, along with several secretaries for lines of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
J. N. Snow
Ruben’ Bode
S. S. Stewart
Edna Duderstadt
Prom
Margaret Ellebracht
Carl Oehler
Bessie McDougall
Felix Kensing
Ray Blerschwale
Menda Mosel
Status of Women
Lola Staudt
Holland Walker
Harper Boy Scout troop grows with camp house gift
Harper Boy Scout Troop No. 139 has become one of the county’s most active units. Carlos Parker donated a camp house on Devil’s River for meetings and hikes, and the Woodmen of the World gave a US Flag and a compass. Seven scouts earned Tenderfoot, readings include Jimmy Peril and others. The group hiked to the J. R. Perth ranch for water safety, with a watermelon party for families. Dass Group No. 13 attended their meeting, and Camp Tom Wooten reports from Austin will be shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Boy Scout Troop No
Carlos Parker
Devil’s River
Woodmen of the World
Jimmy Peril
Lamar Itz
Malcolm Marschall
George Mains
Hollis Walker
Frank Metzger
John Spencer
J. R. Perth Ranch
Boy Scout
Dass
Doss
Camp
Tom Wooten
Austin
Missionary to Liberia after Lutheran seminary graduation
Rev. Clifford C. Grossenbacher will go to Liberia Africa as a missionary for the United Lutheran Church after completing graduate work at the Kennedy School of Missions Hartford Foundation. He graduated from Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary in May and married Miss Debbie Lannin on June 27. His family has roots in Harper where relatives still reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberia
Africa
Clifford C. Grossenbacher
Kennedy School of Missions
Hartford Foundation
Hartford
Conn
United Lutheran Church
Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary
Debbie Lannin
Harper
Wool and Mohair Style Show Slated Aug 29 at Kerrville
The Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association plans the annual Wool and Mohair Style Show for August 29 on the Terrace of the Blue Bonnet Hotel in Kerrville. The event features a panel discussion on wool and mohair value led by W A McReynolds with participation from Prentice Witt Jack Taylor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers Assn
Casa de Lomas
Kerrville
W. C. Schwethelm
W. A. McReynolds
WOAI
San Antonio
Prentice Witt
Center Point
Jack Taylor
Guy Powell
Kerr County
Felix Real, Jr
Clint Brown
Harper
Blue Bonnet Hotel
Chas. Peril
Mesd
Hondo Crouch
Werner Henke
Roy Henke
Fredericksburg
Robert Dittmar
Lewis Stevens
Chester Heinen
James Bourland
Comfort
Felix Real
L. H. Harper
Dale Prilour
Ingram
James Wright
Gus Whitting
Junction
Joyce Solbrig Reports On Girls State
Joyce Solbrig who attended Girls State in Austin gave a detailed report at the Legion Auxiliary meeting held Friday at the Legion Hut with ten members present. Mrs Belton Tatsch spoke about her trip to the convention and hostess Mrs John Honig and Mrs Sem Hong served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxilary
Joyce Solbrig
Girls’ State
Austin
Belton Tatsch
John Honig
Mre Sem Hong
Vacation Bible School at St. Anthony’s Sets Attendance Record
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Harper marked the end of its Vacation Bible School with the largest enrollment in history. Rev. A. A. Gitter and teachers led the event in the newly enlarged church hall, as photographed in a Herald image showing students and staff on the church steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Anthony’s Catholic — Church of Harper
Herald
A. A. Gitter
Olivia Ann -Fritz
Virginia Kramer
Masons Install New Officers in Fredericksburg Lodge
Fredericksburg Lodge No. 794 AF and AM installed officers for the new Masonic year in an open service on Thursday June 24. Past Master Victor F. Marshall officiated with C. R. Crittenden as installing marshal. Attending were families and friends including A A Eckerle of Houston and Reuben L. Fox of Houston who presented E B Eckerle with a lamb skin apron and a special label pin. The event featured music, remarks, and a social hour with Eastern Star members assisting and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Af&m
Victor F. Marshall
C. R. Crittenden
E. B. Eckerle
Marvin Daniel
Ernest Landis
Chas
W. Barrett
E. L. Walter
Lewis Petmecky
Harold Latham
W. &. West
Edg
A. Beyer
John Philippus
W. F. Marshall
Carlos Parker
Harper
J. L. Watson
A. A. Eckerle
Houston
Reuben L. Fox
Boy Scouts Feted At Watermelon Supper In Harpers
The Boy Scout Troop No. 139 at Harper welcomed new member John Tarr this week. Roy Jones moved to Rocksprings, and 41 attended a watermelon supper at Peril Ranch where scouts worked toward advancement. A joint meeting with Doss Troop is planned this Saturday at Doss to report on Camp Tom Wooten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
John Tarr
Roy Jones
Rocksprings
Peril Ranch
Doss
Tom Wooten
Austin
Rag Man Wins Derby Again At Crowded Races
The Rag Man, the track veteran, won the Derby for the fourth time by two lengths. Amies Trail and Sure Train followed in a Gil lespie County Fourth of July feature. Weekend crowds grew from a modest opening day to near capacity on Sunday, with various races and local league games also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rag Man
M. S. O’bannon
Charger
Gillespie County
Arthur Smith
J. E. Hester
Ming Pool
Billy Ken
Ward Center
Susie
Tate Brothers
Skidoo
Bert Keller
Dixie Lou B
R. B. Cryer
Sun’ Rayte
Seth Kay
Joe Bob
G. M. Chaney
Sun Warrior
Jack O'Bannon
Sammy C
Sweet Dick
Bruce Jr
Little Chief
Delma Fuitt
Blue Beard
Brenda Hough
Mister Upset
F. Glaminger
Bosco
Little Sallie
Holly
Homer Booth
Peanuts
Doug Phillips
Susie Ann T
el Barriel
J. G. Roe
Good Luck Roberts
H. Hester
Red Ruby
Corrie Smith
Acrey
W. B. Acrey
Joste Chance
Chichara Lad
J. B. Willis
Foray Porter
A. W. Baker
Wiskey Boy
Mia
Gillespie
M.S. Q.bannon
Damage Suit Claims Misuse of Cooperative Funds
A damage suit filed in Gillespie County District Court names Ralph A. Swanson and W. C. McWilliams of the Central Texas Electric Cooperative as defendants. It accuses them of converting cooperative materials and $1,250 in funds between 1952 and 1953, diverting receipts to party funds, using coop money for entertainment, and billing a $140.68 truck rental to cooperative funds. The plaintiff seeks $1,640 for the cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hagee
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Ralph A. Swanson
W. C. McWilliams
CTEC
District Court of
Gillespie County
Swanson and McWilliams
Co-op
Rural Electrification Administration
Fishermen from San Antonio Return With Catfish Trip
Ellis Granville Reginald McDougall and Eugene Parker fished Marble Falls and reported a fine trip with several nice catfish caught during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Granville
San Antonio
Reginald McDougall
Eugene Parker
Marble Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gillespie Co. Farm Bureau
Queen
Exhibition Hall
Reuben Schneider
Mason
Albert Sieckmann
Warren Petsch
Roscoe Basse
Perry Jo Bode
P. A. Bode
Harmony Boys
C. of C
C.T.E.C
Harper Boy Scout
Joyce Kramer
Elgin Lange
Eugene Heineman
Charles Jung
Arthur
Bobby” Lang
Ruben Jenschke
Billie Roeder
Frances Rischner
Agnes Rischner
Delphine Maurer
Cecelia Ann Fiedler
Evelyn Rischner
Elizabeth Esquell
Anna Marie Lange
Willimae Kaiser
Alfred Kramer
Charles Maurer
Jerome Lang
Robbie Rech
Gene Tatsch
Alois Lange
Clark Lang
Andrew Kramer
Anne Frances Lange
Joce
Lyn Wahrmund
Dianne Feller
Michael Lange
Dennis Fritz
Marilyn Jung
James Esquell
Matthew Jung
Kelton Kramer
Marcellus Esquell
Roy Kramer
Clebourne Fritz
Leslie Esquell
Anthony Fritz
Cecil Tatsch
Carrie Stehling
David Maurer
Ervin Wahrmund, Jr
Anthony Lange
Clarence Ernst, Jr
Daniel Fritz
Martin Ray Fiedler
William Lange
Norman
Staufphote Maurer
Sidney Heinemann
Geneva Jung
Joyce Fritz
Lillian Reed
Laura Lang
Carolyn Jung
Clarice Maurer
Barbara Jung
Julia Ann Reed
Emily Ann Esquell
Emma Jane Heinemann
Kermit Fritz
Anthony Jenschke
Alton Reed
John Wachals
Benedict
Katheleen Fiedler
Reparata
Bob Fritz
Fr. Gitter
Alfons Stehling
Masons
Boy Scouts
Cherry Springs
Fredericksburg Giants
Goldthwaite Red Sox
Johnny Hartmann
Red Sox
Fredericksburg Eagles
Kerrville Jackets
Hein
Power Gliders
Mason Pony League
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Coop
E. Sehk
Arca
C. M. Spee George
Racing Committee
W. N. Lee
Lao Petech
Walter Ottmers
Dls
Carolyn Kaderli
Starphote
Sirs
Gilbert Kaderli
Jesse de Floyo
Bee
O Bannyn
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