Frances Dittmar Named Harper Duchess for Texas Angora Show
Frances Dittmar daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Dittmar was chosen by the Harper Lions Club as their representative for the Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association shows and sale to be held in Fredericksburg August 6 7 Coronation set for August 6 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall Donave Davis will be crowned Miss Mohair at the ceremonies Also new Lions officers were installed and a city dump site committee was named with progress reported for selecting a site and negotiating the property
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Dittmar
Edwin Dittmar
Harper Lions Club
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Donave Davis
Arthur Davis
Sabinal
Mohair
Pre
Hollan Walker
James Moss
Walker
W. A. Brown
Lee Schmidt
E. W. Walker
Clark Bierschwabe
A. W. Brown
D. W. Brown
Twister
Carl Oehler
Lion Tanner
Gene Harper
Warren McDougall
Alvin G. Davidson
Art Rowert
Alfred
Guatemala’s Post Coup Hopes Rise Amid Shakeup
The Guatemalan revolt led by Col Castillo Armas ousted President Arbenz and installed Col Diaz then Col Monzon. The new government cracked down on Communists, freed political prisoners, lifted censorship, and began cease fire talks. UN and OAS actions frame the regional response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
Col. Castillo Armas
Jacobo Arbenz
Carlos Enrique Diaz
Elfego Monzon
Communist Party
Communist
Monon
Castillo Armas
The
Organization of American States
Washington
United States
Mexico
Peurifoy
OAS
Rodeo Planned At Harper Community Park Aug 6-7
Harper Community Park schedules a two day rodeo August 6 and 7 with Lee Schmidt as general chairman. A dance barbecue and cake sale will accompany the event with Floy Bode as rodeo director and Carl Oehler in charge of barbecue. Proceeds fund park upkeep and improvements. Pvt. Colan Barrett serves with Battery B 63rd AAA in Wiesbaden Germany. He writes home amid four months overseas. He notes Heidelberg among places visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Colan Barrett
Chas. Barrett
Harper
Battery B
63Rd Aaa
U. S. Army
Wiesbaden
Germany
Pvt. Barrett
Heidelberg
the Park Arena
Lee Schmidt
Floy Bode
Carl Oehler
Wallace Brown
Edd Walker
Leonard Lott
A. C. Wendel
Cleo Harlan
Roy Roberts
Family Album Scenes Highlight Blanco Centennial Pageant
A historical pageant directed and written by Fritz Topperwein features the Family Album to celebrate the Blanco Centennial on August 7. The 17 scenes recount Blanco’s early days, totaling about 51 minutes, with performances on both river banks. The Historical Parade and queen crowning of Linda Moseley occur Friday August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Topperwein
Blanco
Linda Moseley
British Guiana under threat as PPP political surge falters
The piece notes a near Communist coup in British Guiana last October stalled when Britain suspended the PPPs new constitution. It cites development budgets, U S aid plans, and calls out the lack of energetic political leadership in the colony alongside details of a local wedding in Littlefield Texas.
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Guatemala
British Guiana
3. G
Cheddi Jagan
Janet
PPP
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Legislative Council
Great Britain
U. S. Foreign Operations Administration
University of Maryland
Britsh Guiana
Barbecue Supper Held for James River Ranch Staff
A barbecue supper was hosted Saturday night at the James River Ranch for the ranch employees. Attending were Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers and daughter Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan Mr and Mrs Johnnie McDougall and son Mr and Mrs Milton Dyer and daughter Mr and Mrs Chester Brown and two children Mr and Mrs Davis Mr and Mrs Warren McDougall and son and Johnny Bierschwale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James River Ranch
Charles Rogers
Tommy Harlan
Johnnie McDougall
Milton Dyer
Chester Brown
Davis
Warren McDougall
Johnny Bierschwale
State Game & Fish surveys Pedernales River fish
The State Game and Fish Department conducts a year long Pedernales River survey led by Bobby McCoy with assistants Douglas Reichenau and Felix Land Jr. They will net, count fish, and apply rotenone treatments to study species distribution. Tests cover Gillespie Blanco Hays and Travis Counties extending to Lake Travis with headquarters in San Marcos.
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State Game & Fish Department
Pedernales River
State Game and Fish Department
Bobby McCoy
Douglas Reichenau
Felix Land, Jr
Gillespie
Blanco
Hays
Travis
Lake Travis
San Marcos
Former CTEC President files $150000 libel suit
Hugo Weinheimer, longtime president of Central Texas Electric Cooperative and Pedernales Electric Cooperative, sues Alfred Petsch and Coop officials in Gillespie County District Court. He seeks 100000 actual and 50000 exemplary damages for alleged libel published in The Fredericksburg Standard and via mail. The suit, the third over the matter, cites a forged investigating committee and accuses Petsch of maliciously manipulating events to ruin Weinheimer’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ctec Pres
Gillespie Co. District Court
Hugo Weinheimer
Stonewall
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc
Gillespie County
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Fredericksburg
Ralph Swanson
W. C. McWilliams
Plainull
Plainull al
Leges
Arthur Stehling
Chester Schwethelm
Kendall County
Cooperative
Petsch
Swanson
Williams
Stehling
Daily Mail Service Expands to 16 Families on Anderegg-Collins Loop
Postmaster Frank Staudt announced August 1 as the start date for daily mail service on the Anderegg-Collins Loop west of Devils River serving 16 local families. The loop, attached to the Reservation Route, will be served by Roy L. Roberts, reflecting community efforts led by the Lions Club and local businessmen to retain Harper postal service. Previously residents had to travel to Harper for mail, causing regular inconvenience.
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Daily Mail
Anderegg-Collins Loop
Devils River
Junction-Harper Highway
Frank Staudt
Staudt
Postoffice Department
Roy L. Roberts
Lions Club
Harper
Post Office
Harper Post Office
Schmidt Urges Voters to Cast Ballots Early in Primary
County Democratic Chairman Tom Schmidt urged voters in the Democratic primary to vote early on Saturday. He said early voting helps election judges finish work sooner, noting judges work for a small $3 remuneration. Only district and state Democratic candidates are on the ballot. county candidates run on an independent ticket for the November general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Schmidt
Schmidt
Vacation Bible School Closed With Program
The Vacation Bible School sponsored by the Methodist and Presbyterian Churches closed Friday night with a program and a picnic supper. Enrollment 56, average daily attendance 49. Director was Mrs. A. B. Hanes of Ingram, with 12 adults from both congregations as teachers.
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Methodist and
Presbyterian
A. B. Hanes
Ingram
Warren McDougall
Watkins Tarr
H. L. Stevens
Anita Kneese
Frank Staudt
Dean Hopf
T. J
Ram and Billy Sale Slow at Gillespie County Fair
The Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association Ram and Billy Sale at Gillespie County Fair Grounds lasted Saturday afternoon with 26 of 81 animals sold. Nine Rambouillets and bulls drew modest bids, average prices around 39.88 dollars, as buyers passed on many lots amid weak wool markets. Grand totals show 21 entered, 17 sold, highest bid 87.30 dollars for a Billy. Local buyers included Carlton Godbold of Leakey and Roy Weinheimer of Stonewall among others.
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Gillespie County
High Billy
Roy Weinheimer
Stonewall
Tschirhart Brothers
Pipe Creek
Weinheimer
Carlton Godbold
Leakey
Steve Oehler
Spencer Brothers
Correidale Buck
Lonnie Itz
Warren Petsch
Delaine
E. J. Fritz
Ervin Crenwelge
Carlton Wendel
Ernest Geistweidt
Angora
Lamar Itz
Lawrence Hartmann
Wesley Crenwelge
Rambouilley
Clint Hardin
A. A. Welgehausen
Chester Tatsch
John Dittmar
Norman Kuebel
W. A. Brandenberger
Carl Oehler
M. L. Moore
Alex Segner
Correidale
Billothe
Emil Lochte
E. J. Fiedler
County commissioners raise travel allowance for agents
In a regular meeting the County Commissioners Court voted to increase the annual travel allowance for the County Agent and the County Home Demonstration Agent by 100 dollars. The court also heard a board of equalization, approved a $10 payment to Richard Hoerster, and reviewed the fiscal year final tax report. Right of way and highway projects were recorded, and 23,000 dollars from the Highway Fund was allocated to the four county precincts with specified amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
Richard Hoerster
Hoerster
M. L. Turner
Milton
Durst
Blanco County
Blumenthal
Blanco County Fair Promises 24th Annual Event July 30 31
Blanco County prepares for the 24th annual fair on Friday July 30 and Saturday July 31 with a new exhibit hall and relocated stock exhibits. A gala parade starts Friday morning at 10 30 and will form at Johanson City High School before marching down the business district. An afternoon vendors festival and a business-sponsored float highlight the schedule.
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Blanco
Tot
Johanson City High School
Dea
Eas Resinsei
Busdness House
Earh Nogtt
Vnd
Bau
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Regional Organization For Peace
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U. S
UN Council
Henry Cabot Lodge
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Ubico
Arbenz
Harper Community Park
Don Muller
Mary Jo Porcher
First Presbyterian Church
Littlefield
Bruce Porcher
J. C. Muller
Henry Haupt
Sue McCown
J. H. Penn
Clarabeth Thedford
Sir Alfred Savage
Free World
America
Anne Williams
Pineland
Bobbie Jo McShan
L. C. Muller
George Porcher
Ben Procher
Sharon Jeffries
Ben Porcher
Curtig Wade
Erna Jane Jones
Ethel Pope
Wanda Webb
Wade
Curtée Wade
I. B. Williams
Pinaland
Tex
Jerry Langford
Leveltland
Lever
Green Vailey
N. M
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Basth Street
Lillefield
Litlefield High School
Widcat
Spade High School
Mare
Joe Cole
Junction
I Steele
Fredericsburg
Ann
Mes. S. B. Coleman
Paris
I. M. Steele
Ripley Tenn
Upper Lianos Sea Conservation District
Uta
Patronise Herald
Vacation Bible School
Ram
Billy
Mrs
Fred Gammenthaler
Miss Bettie Gammenthaler
Kerrville
J. J. Rogers
Bob McElroy
Charles Allen
Pat Rogers
Harold Schmidt
Marilyn
Las Vegas Nevada
David Schmidt
Commissioners Court
Gaines Dog Research Center
MRE
F. G
Renprove
Merald
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