Nixon speaks to Armstrong and Aldrin from moon during historic call
President Nixon telephones to the moon amid Armstrong and Aldrin’s breathtaking moment placing the American flag. He declares the feat the proudest day, uniting people worldwide in pride and prayer for a safe return. Collins is noted as scheduled to join Aldrin later, with Aldrin and Collins returning to Earth on Thursday.
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Richard Nixon
U. S
Armstrong
Aldin
Earth
Moon
Aldrin
Collins
Highways History Traces Roads From Pikes to Macadam
A look at highway development shows roads predated the United States with tolls and turnpikes. MacAdam’s good roads movement inspired durable surfaces while early routes like the Boston Post Road linked Boston to New York. The Northwest Trail mirrors the Lewis and Clark expedition route with a cost estimate of 2 500 dollars in 1804.
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United States
America
England
John Loudon MacAdam
MacAdam
British Isles
Michigan State Fair Grounds
Detroit
Boston Post Road
Benjamin Franklin
Boston
New York
Republic
Chicago
Seattle
Meriwether Lewis
Willam Clark
Northwest
Washington
Jefferson
Franklin
Atlantic
Pacific
Daniel Boone
Fort Watauga
North Carolina
Cumberland Gap
Kentucky
Bode Donates Texana Books to Pioneer Library
Kerrville’s Fred W. Bode donated two historical Texana books to Pioneer Memorial Library in memory of Fritz and Augusta Leifeste Bode. The titles include Elroy Bode’s Texas Sketch Book and J Frank Dobie A Portrait of Pancho, with introductions by Milton Leech and Harry Ransom respectively.
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Fred W. Bode
Pioneer Library
Kerrville
Pioneer Memorial Library
Fritz
Augusta Leifeste Bode
Elroy Bode
Texas
Milton Leech
Bode
Whiteman
University of Texas
Phi Beta Kappa
United States Air Force
Texas Public Schools
Austin High School
el Paso
Texas Western Press
Univer
J. Frank Dobie
Pancho
Winston Bode
Winston
Fred Bodes
Harry Ransom
Frank Dobie
Dobie
Austin
Kerrville Times
Galveston News
Houston Press
Houston Post
Capitol Bureau
Houston Chronicle
Ktbc-Am-Tv
Woai-Am-Tv
San Antonio
Texas Quarterly
Texas Observer
Southwest Review
Cavalier
Texas Parade
Houston Chronicle Magazine
Steck-Vaughn Co
Norman J. Dietel
Thelma Phillips
Fire on Highway Sparks Rural Wildfire at Gartrell Place
Fire crews from the Volunteer Fire Department battled a blaze Monday afternoon on Fredericksburg road at a roadside park. About 3 acres burned at Gartrell place amid dry hot conditions. Caution urged to prevent fires in the area.
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Fredericksburg
Gartrell Place
LBJ Explains Space Program Freedom Advantage
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson credits civilian direction and the American form of government for the U S space program's success. He asserts the Soviets lack freedom of decision and cannot match the openness of the U S system.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
U.S
Johnson
Miss Wool and Mohair of Texas Makes Fredericksburg Debut
Miss Jan Ellen Green of Ballinger crowned Miss Wool and Mohair at a Dallas show May 26. She will debut in Fredericksburg July 31 at Milam Hall showing fall fashions as Miss Mohair, touring Texas and planned for the national Miss Wool of America pageant in 1970.
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Jan Ellen Green
Ballinger
Dallas
Fredericksburg
Miss Green
Milam Hall
Mohair Council of America
Texas
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Assn
Texas Fashion Creators’ Assn
Amarillo
Wichita Falls
el Paso
Lubbock
Fort Worth
Sam Angelo
Midland
Abilene
Austin
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Houston
San Angelo
Texas Technological College
Miss Wool
Green
John
Texas A&m
Peggy
Bearcat
Perry
Julie
Rev Arhelger to Preach at St James Harper
Pastor E L Arhelger of Holy Ghost Lutheran Fredericksburg Texas will preach at St James Lutheran Harper Sunday August 3. The 8 30 worship service will be followed by Sunday School at 9 30 while Pastor Bill Hill is away on vacation.
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Rev. Arhelger
St. James Lutheran Church
E. L. Arhelger
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Texas
Harper
Bill Hill
Wm. Honig Reunion Highlights Family Ties and Succession
The Wm. Honig Reunion met Sunday at Harper Community Park with about 4 attendees. A basket lunch followed barbecue, with Ewald Staedtler as presiding chairman and Paul Martin Honig recounting family history. A moment of prayer remembered Glen Leggett. Flowers went to ill Sam Honig in Kerrville. Recognitions included Ruben Schmidt and Paul Honig for longevity and recent marriage, Sam Honig as eldest or Mrs. Sam Honig as honoree, Cynthia Schmidt as youngest, and the Carter family noted as traveling far. Out-of-town guests arrived from Corpus Christi San Antonio Hondo Converse Austin Laredo Kerrville Luckenbach and Fredericksburg. The group plans to meet again on the second Sunday in July in Havens.
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Wm. Honig
Harper Community Park
Ewald Staedtler
Paul Martin Honig
Honig
Glen Leggett
Sam Honig
Peterson Hospital
Kerrville
Ruben Schmidt
New Rules For Harper Dump Grounds Access
Harper residents voted to continue dump grounds use with gate access controlled by owner. A gate-key system will require a fee based on trash amount paid to Henry Moellendorf who tracks payments for a fund to maintain the grounds. Contributions may be left with Gene Harper.
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Harper
Community Park
Henry Moellendorf
Harper Locker Lant
Gene Harper
Deer Husbandry Seminar Set For Junction July 30 31
A deer husbandry seminar will be held at Isaack's Restaurant in Junction on Wednesday and Thursday, July 30 and 31. Registration runs 2:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday with Curtis Henderson introducing at 3. Speakers include Charles Ramsey on What is Your Deer Knowledge and Robert Kensing on Why Manage Deer. Joe Stevens discusses Deer Nutritional Requirements and Food Habits, Bob Cook covers the age of a deer, Henry Welge offers a rancher’s view on Deer Husbandry, and Dr. Leo Merril addresses grazing systems and their effect on deer. The event concludes with a questions and critique session.
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Isaack’s
Junction
Curtis Henderson
Charles Ramsey
Agricultural Extension Service
Robert Kensing
Joe Stevens
Parks and Wildlife Department
Bob Cook
Henry Welge
Doss
Leo Merril
Texas A&m University Agriculture Research Station
Sonora
Bobby Ragsdale
Agriculture Extension Service
Cowsert Reunion Held at Harper Park
Descendants of John F Cowsert and Dave Cowsert gathered for their annual reunion at Harper Community Park on Sunday July 20 with 65 attendees from New Braunfels Junction Poteet San Antonio Rocksprings Uvalde Ingram Mason Austin and Harter. Barbecued beef goat and chicken with trimmings were served.
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John F. Cowsert
Dave Cowsert
Harper Community Park
New Braunfels
Junction
Poteet
San Antonio
Rocksprings
Uvade
Ingram
Mason
Austin and
Harter
Young Homemakers Installation Banquet Aug 1
The Harper Chapter Young Homemakers of Texas will hold an installation banquet Friday August 1 at 7 30 p.m. at Longhorn Restaurant Ken Loyd of Central Texas Electric Coop will be guest speaker Reservations are requested by Monday noon July 28 with Mrs Alice Shumpelt.
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Harper Chapter
Young Homemakers of
Texas
Longhorn
Ken Loyd
Central Texas Electric Coop
Alice Shumpelt
Laurie Feller Birthday Surprise by 14 Maidens
Laurie Lynn Feller was surprised at her home on July 21 by 14 young maidens. A white and pink rose ballerina cake stood as the centerpiece, with guests from Sara, San Antonio, and Fredericks attending.
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Laurie Lynn Feller
Sara
San Antonio
Fredericks
Lions Club Swim Instruction Program Is Completed
Greg Kaiser reported 35 pupils enrolled in Harper Lions swim program this year divided into three classes. Instruction ran daily 9 to 12 for two weeks for beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate classes. 17 completed and will receive Red Cross certificates. The Lions thanked Kaiser, Knopp, and Gamels for pool use.
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Greg Kaiser
Harper Lions
Kaiser
Red Cross
Anthony Knopp
Herbert Gamels
Miss Anne Lange and Emilio Rendon Wed in San Antonio
Miss Anne Lange daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Lange and Emilio Rendon son of Mrs Leonor Rendon of San Antonio pledged marriage vows Friday July 4 at 8:30 am at St Anthony s Catholic Church Father A A Gitter officiated with Mrs Bernard Lange organist The couple later planned residence at 227 E Craig San Antonio Various relatives attended and a rehearsal supper was held June 29 at the bride s home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Lange
Joe Lange
Emilio Rendon
Leonor Rendon
San Antonio
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
A. A. Gitter
Bernard Lange
Harper High School
San Antonio College
Central Catholic High School
Sidney Lanier College
HEB Food Stores
Lange
Alvin Lange
Kerrville
Victor Rodriguez
Cathy Lange
Deborah Rodriguez
Charles Lange
Felix Lange
Feliciano Rendon
Roger Rendon
Andrew Sparks
Nancy Lange
Janet Fritz
Corpus Christi
Dallas
E. Craig
Fredericksburg
Mountain Home
Poteet
Pennsylvania
Medina man dines with family en route to Brownwood
Ken Whitewood of Medina shared a meal with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whitewood while traveling toward Brownwood this Tuesday. On Sunday guests at the Whitewoods' home included Mrs. R. H. Sandmier of Houston Mrs. Tom Brown of Yorktown Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Willmann of Mason and Robbie Robins of Midland Texas.
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Ken Whitewood
Medina
Fred Whitewoods
Brownwood
Fred Whitewood
R. H. Sandmier
Houston
Tom Brown
Yorktown
Marvin Willmann
Mason
Robbie Robins
Midland
Texas
Letter Commends Harper Horse Show Excellence
Wilburn Frey from Coleman Texas writes to Mrs. Jim McMahon praising Harper for an excellent horse show. He thanks organizers for superb planning and facilities and deems it the best District 7 event yet.
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Jim McMahon
Harper
Wilburn Frey
Coleman
Texas
Coleman County
District 7
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Carl Hertzog
Redbook
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Mayfield Mattress CO
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A. Express-News
Wiss Wool & Mohair
Wm. Honig Reunion
Lester Gerloff
Sandra
Herbert Fellers
Jeep
Victor Marschall
Cowsert Reunion
Young Homemakers
Laurie Feller
Lions Club
Agricultural Extension Service OF
Texas A&m University
Mrs. McMahon
Cosper & Cottle
Cosper
Cottle
Boy Scout
Boy Scouts
Elmer Lange
Harper Drug Store
Grace & Leslie Harper
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