Bells shape church life from early faith to towering towers
The piece chronicles early bell use from Gregory of Tours around 585 A D to the spread of riveted and later reinforced bells across Europe. It notes advances in design such as the lip ring, the shift to larger church towers by Charlemagne, and the demanding effort required to ring heavier bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory of Tours
Don Ferotin
Spain
Ireland
Patrick and
Palladius
Rome
England
Scotland
Wales
France
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
British Isles
Cologne
St. Gail
Canterbury
Robert
Orleans
Heilesheim
Rouen
Efurt
St. Peter's
Miss Kaiser Visits San Antonio Kin On Sunday
Miss Marlene Kaiser spends Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Kaiser in San Antonio, joined by Mrs Werner McDougall and their two children, also visiting from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Kaiser
Werner McDougall
San Antonio
Marlene
Bill Kaiser
Arrowhead discovery at old Friederich ranch frontier site
Hundreds of Indian arrowheads and spearheads have been unearthed on the Friederich ranch in Petersburg, 25 miles west of Fredericksburg. The dig shows a historic mounded area near Garden Creek where Native Americans once camped by a clear stream under white oaks, crafting flint tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friederich Ranch
Petersburg
Fredericksburg
Lonnie Friederich
Francis Jung
Charles Friederich
Garden Creek
Friederich Homestead
Worth Howe resigns from Newman High School to take Winters Milling post
Worth Howe, longtime vocational agriculture teacher at Newman High School, resigns after three years to become sales superintendent for C. L. Green Milling Company in Winters. He cites family happiness and an opportunity he cannot pass up and plans to move with his wife and two children by July 17. Howe trained the Newman livestock judging team to a state championship and a national bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Howe
A&m College
Sweetwater
Texas Tech
Tech
Lisa Ann
Harper High School
Harper Dittmar relatives gather at Dittmar reunion
Harper families joined the Dittmar reunion at Zilker Park in Austin last Sunday. Edwin Dittmar, Robert Dittmar, Willie Dittmar, Frank Kroll, Waldemar Kroll with son, and Albert Maner with son attended. Also Anras Bier schwale and Kerrville resident Mrs LeRoy Brandon visited relatives. Segovia singing drew several Harperites Sunday afternoon. Lovington New Mexico visitors Oren Parker and Mrs. Smith with children stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Dittmar
Zilker Park
Austin
Edwin Dittmar
Robert O. Dittmar
Willie Dittmar
Frank Kroll
Waldemar Kroll
Albert Maner
Ocr
LeRoy Brandon
Kerrville
Oren Parker
W. R. Smith
Lovington
New Mexico
Ben Thomas
Dry Hill Country springs now trickle to drought years
The narrator notes that days and dairy items could be stored in a rock building while the springs have dried to a trickle, reflecting long drought years and widespread thirst in the Hill Country as streams run dry.
Harper school to hire Dean Hopf as football coach
Dean Hopf, former Harper teacher, engag ed as grade school principal and football coach for the 1956 57 term opening September 4. One more teacher vacancy remains for homemaking. Clayton Massey joins staff to teach fifth and sixth grades. Satcher leaves coaching for Dallas insurance firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hopf
E. Bailey
Harper
Hopf
Schreiner Institute
Bailey
Clayton Massey
Massey
Harper High School
Korea
San Marcos
Boerne
Texas University
Harper School
R. K. Williams
Mary L. Stevens
Fanny Suffel
J. Philip Rogers
Paul Suffel
Ed. Bailey
Elbert Feller
Lawrence Metzger
Chas Maines
Lonnie Friederich
Elton Spencer
George Satcher
Satcher
Dallas
Harper Lions Hear Kimble Conservationist
The Harper Lions Club met at the school for a bi monthly gathering where Joe Norris of the Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District spoke on soil formation plant life and the impact of overgrazing on vegetation. Carl Oehler presided as new president and a long list of committees and guests were announced with ongoing club business and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Joe Norris
Upper
Llanos
Carl Oehler
Club
Norris
Weldon Walker
John Honig
Dean Hopf
T. J. Oehler
Oehler
C. W. Barrett
Floy Bode
Gene Harper
Alfred Speath
Paul Suffel
St James Lutheran Church hosts record Bible School attendance
St James Lutheran Church held its summer Bible school from June 11 to 22 with 48 pupils across four classes. Kindergarten had 10 children under Polly Ann Moellendorf, Primary 15 with Corrinne Strackbein, Junior 14 with Mrs Belton Tatsch, and the Pastor’s/Confirmation class 9 under Rev Goerner. The classes concluded with a social hour on the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Lutheran Church
W. J. Goerner
Polly Ann Moellendorf
Doss
Corrinne Strackbein
Belton Tatsch
Goerner
Knopp and Metzger July Clearance Free Prizes
Knopp and Metzger advertise a store wide sale from July 19 to 28 with reductions in every department. Dry goods prize offers include a Chatham Purvey Blanket worth 10.95 and other gifts. free Coca-Cola and Borden Ice Cream on Friday and Saturday invite shoppers to register and visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knopp & Metzger
Harper Herald
Harper Boy Scouts Attend Camp Tom Wooten
Harper Boy Scout Troop enjoyed a profitable week at Camp Tom Wooten earning fifteen merit badges. Qualifiers included Lamar Itz John Warren McDougall Frank Metzger Langford Metzger Jimmy Peril Richard Suffel and John Tarr for rowing. McDougall Metzger Peril and Tarr for pioneering. Peril and Suffel for swimming. Metzger and Suffel for life saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Boy Scout Troop
Lamar Itz
John Warren McDougall
Frank Metzger
Langford Metzger
Jimmy Peril
Richard Suffel
John Tarr
Order of the Arrow
Malcolm Marshall
Harper
Order
Dennis Parker
Lynn
J. R. Peril
Jan Dean
Watkins Tarr
Mary Nell
Chester Itz
Victor Marshall
Belton Tatach
Holland Walker
J. R. Perill
Victor Marschall
Joint Vacation Bible School enrolls 14 in Ingram outreach
The Presbyterian and Methodist Joint Vacation Bible School began Monday with enrollment of 54, led by Mrs. A B Hanes of Ingram. Teachers include Davene Schmidt Janice Parker Peggy Hopf Roy Ressman Holland Walker Brown Whitewood T J Ochler Mickey McDougall and H L Stevens. Each class has two teachers.
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Presbyterian and Methodist
A. B. Hanes
Ingram
Davene Schmidt
Janice Parker
Peggy Hopf
Roy Ressman
Holland Walker
Brown Whitewood
T. J. Ochler
Mickey McDougall
H. L. Stevens
Richardson Whitewood Family Accounts for Weekend Visit
The Richardson family of San Angelo with sons Len Jr and Ken visit Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr and children Bubba Patricia and Ann for a weekend stay at the Whitewood home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Richardson
Len Jr
Ken
Fred Whitewood Jr
Bubba
Patricia
Ann
San Angelo
Abs
Fred Whitewood Sry
Milam 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs J A Milam marked their 60th wedding anniversary at the ranch home of their children near Harper. A barbecue dinner for 200 featured a two tier cake with blue decorations and a guest list of relatives from Kerrville Fredericksburg Austin and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Milam
Jess F. Parker
Big Rock Crossing
Harper
Marvin Ernst
Garland Milam
Noxville
James River
New Noxville
Milams
Milam
Garland
Kerrville
Carl Baker
Mesd
Cecil Parker
Doyle Parker
Raymond Parker
Milton Ragsdale
Harold Taylor
Robert Taylor
Murr Hodges
Junction
J. W. Bierschwab
San Antonio
Harold Cooper
Ingram
Demo Primary Set in All Precincts on July 28
County Democratic Chairman Tom Schmidt announced primaries will be held in all precincts on July 28. Absentee voting runs through July 24. He notes the election judges will receive 3.00 dollars and will use tally sheets to count the 43 candidate names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Schmidt
Schmidt
Texas
Visiting relatives in Abilene and Lovington
Mr and Mrs Walter Mark wordt visit Mrs Mark wordt s mother Mrs Nancy Young in Abilene this week. Mrs W R Smith and her children from Lovington New Mexico stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Thomas for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Walter Markwordt
Markwordt
Nancy Young
Abilene
W. R. Smith
Lovington
New Mexico
Ben Thomas
Friederichs Return Home From Galveston Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Buddy Friederich drove Saturday to Live Oak Tennessee where he is installing an REA rural telephone line. While visiting relatives they traveled to Galveston Gulf Coast and caught red fish trout flounder and drum. Charles Friederich and his wife left Sunday for Port Arthur after several days at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy Friederich
Ingston
Tenn
Buddy
Charles
Gulf Coast
Galveston
Port Arthur
Dorothy Mae Esquell Shower Honoree
Miss Dorothy Mae Esquell bride elect of Melvin Durst was honored with a miscellanous shower on Sunday July 15 at the Catholic Parish Hall in Harper. Guests included family members and friends who enjoyed bingo games and refreshments for about 60 attendees. The couple plan to wed July 28 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mae Esquell
Melvin Durst
Harper
Mesd
Eugene Rech
Joe Esquell
Wallace Houy
Elgin Esquell
Milton Durst
Betty Holly
Darline Mrosek
Elizabeth Esquell
Jocelyn Esquell
Hy. Esquell
Elgin Durst
Felix Maurer
Ben Houy
Albert Durst
Betty Houy
Miss Esquell
Mr. Durst
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Dittmar Reunion Held In Austin
The Dittmar family reunion met at Zilker Park clubhouse in Austin on Sunday with about 200 attendees. A basket lunch was served at noon and games, visiting, and swimming followed. Attendees from Gillespie County included many Dittmars and relatives. Martin Dittmar chaired plans for next year’s reunion in Fredericksburg.
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Dittmar
Zilker Park
Austin
Gillespis County
Alfred Sagebiel
Desmond Sagebiel
Alex Durat
Edwin Lea and
Otto Lang
Frank Kroll
Waldemar Kroll
Otto Dittmar
Robert Dittmar
Albert Dittmar
Martin Dittmar
Edwin Dittmar
Alfred Cameron
Meta Spaeth
Lynette Dittmar
Bill Dittmar
J. J. Dittmar
Victor Dittmar
In Union
Fredericksburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernest Baker
Walnut Springs
Pioneer
Albert Friedrich
Albert Friederich
Radio Post
Alberg Friederich Ranch
Plonecs
Burel Bierschwale
Near Boerne
Ida Smith
Segovia
Harper Lions
Kimble
Harper Boy Scouts
Tom Wooten
Joint Vacation Bible
MacDonald
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