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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1958
Page
4
CHAS SCHREINER COMPANY proudly promotes its Kerrville store at 736 Water Street as the city’s shopping headquarters. The ads emphasize service, friendly staff, well marked departments, current merchandise, and a policy focused on customer interest and reliable, location-specific shopping.
StarLite Village Rest Home near Kerrville sits 55 miles northwest of San Antonio, overlooking the Guadalupe River Valley. The privately operated facility has capacity for 42 patients and offers nursing care with modern buildings and a scenic backdrop, inviting inspections and applications to Mrs. Mae Wiggins, Manager, Center Point. Ph. 7.
Memorial Funeral Home at 220 Clay Kerrville offers complete funeral arrangements with 24 hour response. The firm is praised for personal service and has oxygen equipped ambulances available day or night. Owners Gene and Elizabeth Hutzler promote worldwide insurance benefits from Hutzler Insurance Co at reasonable rates.
Kerrville business promotes extensive frozen food locker space at 211 Clay. Claims readiness to preserve meats fruits vegetables and poultry with modern processes and strict temperature control. Advertising emphasizes savings by buying in season and storing for later use with reasonable charges and efficient service. Call CL7-4272.
Fawcett Furniture Co located at 820 Water Kerrville invites inquiries at CL7 4075 about a broad furniture range. The store features furnishings floor coverings lamps and offers midrange prices aimed to appeal to families refurnishing multiple rooms with volume buying keeping prices moderate and poised for value seeking readers.
Pampell's Drug Store at 701 Water Kerrville offers a complete stock of drugs including patents and standard drugs. A registered pharmacist ensures exact doctor prescriptions with no substitutions. Quick service is emphasized with next day mail delivery for rural customers.
Kerrville automotive dealer at 200 Sidney Baker offers Chevrolet Buick Cadillac Pontiac and Olds cars with genuine manufacturer parts and full service. Skilled staff guarantee satisfaction and invite demonstrations and sales visits for value driven car ownership.
Smith Funeral Home at 400 Earl Garrett Kerrville earns a Good Review for 50 years of reliable 24 hour air conditioned ambulance service with oxygen, compassionate staff and comprehensive coordination of final tributes. The firm promises to relieve families of details and tailor services to individual needs.
Harold's of Kerrville advertises Admiral Appliances at 826 Water, Kerrville, with CL7-6004 contact. It touts a large, up-to-date stock of household appliances and gifts, stressing courteous service, low prices, extensive lines, and strong customer reception.
Phillips-Schreiner Ford Center at 30 Main Kerrville offers Ford automobiles and service for all makes. The firm emphasizes comfort, safety, and efficiency, with experienced mechanics and a reputation for a square deal in trading, inviting readers to visit for a test ride.
Durst Upholstery Shop at 1501 Water, Kerrville, offers auto upholstery including door panels, headliners, armrests, seat covers, convertible tops, and cushions. The shop advertises skilled, honest workmen and urges readers to obtain an estimate, noting prior successful upholstery of many cars. Phone CL7-4711.
The Vogue offers latest styles for college women and housewives with dresses, lingerie, millinery, sports clothes and accessories. Located at 819 4013 Kerrville area, it features national brands and S&H Green Stamps with every purchase. Stop by on your next visit to Kerrville.
Ilda and Floy Stopin of El Paso and Debrah Perchard of San Antonio visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kroll. Dr and Mrs Harvey Smith and Mrs Tommy Mormile of Denton visit Mrs Smiths aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs J M Stevens. Visitors in the J M Stevens home Sunday include Mr and Mrs Ruben Rade, Mrs Dallas Reiger and children, Mrs Dayton Rade and Mrs Lulla Roberts.
The Dallas News lauds Bill Binkley as a steady, unassuming figure rooted in Texas ranch life and loyal to conservative values. It highlights his 1967 U S Senate service and urges Texans to reelect William A Blakley, praising his steadfastness and alignment with state traditions.
The National Farm Loan Association of Kerrville will hold its first joint membership and stockholder meeting since consolidating with Banadera and Fredericksburg groups. A barbecue lunch at 11:30 leads to a speech by Louie E. Throgmorton of Republic National Insurance with the title There's a Lot of Yonder in America. Kerrville Mayor Hilmar Pressler will give the welcome and Rev. B. E. Breihan will deliver the invocation.
Commissioner of Agriculture July 26 announces KOTHMANN as a capable, vigorous Texan appointee. Young, trained in Texas agriculture, a Texas A&M graduate active in state sheep and cattle associations and ex-students groups. Member of agriculture committees and veteran organizations. ROTHMANN stands for service to ALL TEXAS AGRICULTURE.
Mr and Mrs Horace Delevan of Odessa spent the weekend with his sister Mrs J M Stevens and Mr Stevens in a family gathering reflecting regional social ties.
Mr and Mrs Fred Baerschwa le and son J visited Sgt and Mrs Fred Bierschwaite and daughters at Big Springs over the weekend.
Temple Lumber Co. offers grade A building materials hardware paints wallpapers millwork roofing sand cement and more at reasonable prices in Kerrville located at 330 Water. It serves contractors builders and farmers with plan and blue print service finance and construction information available by phone CL7 5161.
Kerrville Super Market at 320 W Water in Kerrville promotes itself as a modern grocery hub with low prices and a complete stock. It highlights fresh fruits and vegetables, canned goods, meats, and its year round variety. Call CL7-4633 for shopping.
The Golden Ox on Junction Hwy in Kerrville invites visitors for home cooked foods in a spotless kitchen. It promises careful preparation and a quiet dining atmosphere with a tempting, naturally flavored menu. Reservations can be made by phone at CL7-6666.
Meek Motor Sales at 339 Junction Hwy Kerrville promotes Lincoln Mercury Edsel Rambler and Jeep models. The dealer highlights a full service department and courteous sales staff. The ad invites locals to visit and notes Good Neighbor Review praise and favorable deals.
Walter Reiffert Hardware at 229 Ear Garrett Kerrville offers a complete stock of tools paints garden supplies small appliances lawn mowers and gifts. Courteous staff assist with orders if an item is out of stock and the store is recommended to readers as a good neighbor.
Delegates from numerous Texas Catholic communities gather in Windtherst 25 miles south of Wichita Falls for the 60th Annual Convention opening July 22 at 10 30 a m. Nick Block presides as president. Meetings cover men women youth and Catholic Life Insurance Union with preliminary sales meetings July 21 and an officers banquet. Activities led by Bernard Ripper youth chief include a Tuesday evening program and a dance. Pontifical Mass Wednesday will be celebrated by Rt Rev Michael Lensing with sermon by Rev Albert G Henkes. Thursday ends with Solemn Requiem Mass for deceased members and final session. All are welcome, Catholics and non-Catholics.
Mrs Bud Lenow and her children from San Antonio visited her aunts Mesd Harold Rahe Morris Bein and Lonnie Friedrich for several days last week. Mr Lenow traveled to pick them up Sunday.
Mrs. O Ruskey of Alvin arrived here last week to visit her aunt Mrs S S Stewart, family says.
Kerrville Feed and Grain Co located at 413 Schreiner Kerrville offers feeds for all purposes and a full line of livestock and poultry remedies. They pay the highest prices for pecans and invite inquiries from Mr Fertsch to learn proper feeding methods in their trading area. Phone CL7 7029.
Quality Ready Mix Co located on Junction Hwy Kerrville offers ready mix concrete with rapid delivery and professional mixing. The firm claims durable concrete for strong buildings, saving homeowners time and effort versus mixing on site.
Reiter’s is an authorized Chrysler Plymouth dealer at 901 Water Kerrville offering the new Plymouth valued for economy safety and comfort at low prices. Demonstration rides shown. full service on all makes with experienced mechanics and quick repair for minimal cost.
The juniors of St James Lutheran Church held their annual picnic last Friday at 4 p.m. under Mrs Victor Wendel as Junior Leader. There were 18 members plus 1 visitor and teachers. The group swam and enjoyed lunch prepared by Mrs Max Lange and Mrs Elmer Lange. Mrs Wendel led devotional and song. An August meeting will include a Thankoffering gathering and election of officers for the new year starting in September.
Mr and Mrs Ruben Bode visited their daughter Mrs Kenneth Parker and family in San Antonio over the weekend. Mrs Arthur Baumann and son Arthur Jr spent the week with Mr and Mrs Fritzee Baumann and family at Blessing.
Ove Mrs. Watkins Tarr John and Mary Nell and Mrs. A C Wen del visited Mrs. Fred Nabers in the hospital in Kerrville Saturday afternoon.
Donnie Bode traveled to Denver Colorado for a period to spend time with his brother Mortis Bode and his wife.
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