Bells of the World and Modern Carillon Art
A survey traces the world’s largest bells from Tsar Kolokol in Moscow to Bells in Peking Nanking and Notre Dame. It notes evolving hanging methods and the rise of Schulmerich electronic carillons offering true tones with far less mass and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
China
Japan
Burma
Moscow
Tsar Kolokol
King of
Bellis
Big John
Kremlin
Chill
Flo
Mingoon
Encylopedia Britannica
Peking
Peiping
Nanking
Olmutz
Vienna
Notre Dame
Great Paul
St. Paul’s
Tom
Oxford
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Meneely
Big Ben
Westminister
Riverside Church
New York
Gillett and Johnston
Croydon
England
Schulmerich Carillons, Incorporated
Scellersville
Pennsylvania
Schulmerich
Fredericksburg Chamber Honors Four Outgoing Directors
Four Fredericksburg chamber of commerce directors were honored with a barbecue in Oakcrest Park. The honored were Walter Knoche Elgin Heimann Victor Krauskopf and Frank Staudt, with Andrew Kaiser new president and others named to the board. Kaiser urged attendance at the next meeting August 6 to discuss matters including a possible new chamber manager. Members were asked to submit activity and committee preferences via mailed cards.
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Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Albert Sieckmann
Doss
Crenwelge
Kaiser
Chamber
Wmn
Petmecky
Chamber of Commerce
Davene Schmidt Feature Girl for Chronicle's July issue
Davene Schmidt, one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs David Schmidt of Harper, appears as Cover Girl in the Houston Chronicle Feature Magazine on Sunday in color. The girl titled Queen of the Gillespie County Fair is pictured at the Simon J Burg peach orchard in Stonewall.
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Davene Schmidt
David Schmidt
Harper
Houston Chronicle
Davene
Gillespie County Fair
Simon J. Burg
Stonewall
Perry Jo Bode Crowned 1956 Gillespie County Farm Bureau Queen
Perry Jo Bode daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Bode of Fredericksburg won the Gillespie County Farm Bureau Queen Contest held July 19 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. She is a Tarleton College sophomore majoring in Business Administration and was judged on poise personality and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Jo Bode
P. A. Bode
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Gillespie County Fair
Bode
Tarleton College
Stephenville
Bill Schomette
San Antonio
Harmony Boys Orchestra
Blue Drifters
Dale Hasson
First Methodist Church
Victor Sagebiel
Farm
Farm Bureau
Perrie Joe Bode
Perry Bode
Gillespie County
Last Rites Held For Mrs. V. A. Hopf
Funeral services for Mrs. V A Hopf nee Ella Grosenbacher were held at St James Lutheran Church in Harper at 10 a m with Dr W J Goerner officiating. She died Tuesday at 5 30 a m at age 66 years five months and 21 days. A fuller obituary will appear next week in the Harper Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Hopf
Ella Grosenbacher
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
W. J. Goerner
Midshipman Duderstadt Aboard Atlantic Fleet Training Cruise
Douglas W Duderstadt son of Mr and Mrs Douglas W Duderstadt of Harper Texas is a UT Austin senior among 3000 midshipmen from the Naval Academy and ROTC. They leave Norfolk June 5 aboard two battleships heavy cruisers and 16 destroyers heading for ports in Sweden Norway Denmark England and Germany for at sea training culminating in gunnery at Guantanamo Bay before returning August 2
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Atlantic Fleet
FHTNC
Goodrich
Douglas W. Duderstadt
Harper, Tex
University of Texas
U. S. Naval Academy
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Atlantic
Norfolk
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
England
Germany
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Kneese Family Holds Annual Reunion at Cypress Mills
The Kneese family of Mrs Ida Kneese and the late Alfred Kneese held an annual reunion at Cypress Mills on Sunday July 15 with barbecued chicken turkey and all trimmings served at noon. Attendees included numerous Kneese relatives from Harper Kerrville New Braunfels Round Mountain and Cypress Mills along with guests from San Antonio and Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kneese
Alfred Kneese
Cypress Mills
Clayton Kneese
Edgar Emebracht
Harper
Tommy Kneese
Forest Green
Kerrville
Clifton Kneese
New Braunfels
Christian Burke
Round Mountain
Alton Kneese
Chester Gochmann
Arthur Newman
Joyce Collins
San Antonio
Franklin Crofts
Wilton Wilson
Austin
Walter Birch
Presbyterians Hear Budget Talk
On July 22 a special Presbyterian Church meeting heard Rev. Charles Dickey of St. Andrews Austin and Andrew Deems explain the General Assembly benevolence budget of over 24 million dollars and Synod Causes funds supporting Trinity University and Reynolds Orphanage as a lead into the 1957 church budget planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Women's Association
Charles Dickey
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Austin
Andrew Deems
Presbytery
General Assembly
Synod At
Texas At
Trinity University
Reynold
Carlos Parker Guest Speaker at Junction Sunday Morning
Carlos Parker served as guest speaker at the Men's Bible Class held during Junction Sunday morning sessions. The event drew attendees from the local community for a reflective morning of teaching and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits
Carlos Parker
Junction
Lang Moritz wed in Kerrville ceremony
Bernice Lang daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang of Harper and Myron Moritz son of Mr and Mrs Bob Moritz were married on Saturday July 14 in Kerrville. The couple were attended by Mrs Darrell Bernhard and Mr Bernhard. The bride wore a beige linen suit with aqua accessories and yellow aster corsage. The bride is a Harper High School graduate and Moritz a St Marys High School graduate 1947. He served two years in the army attaining sergeant rank in Germany. The couple reside at 900 Basse Rd San Antonio where he works for Armstrong Company.
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Bernice Lang
Edwin Lang
Harper
Myron Moritz
Bob Moritz
Kerrville
Darrell Bernhard
Bernhard
Harper High School
St. Mary’s High School
Germany
Moritz
Basse Rd
San Antonio
Armstrong Company
Texans Fall In Wild Exhibition To Harper 15-11
Fredericksburg Texans, already clinched for the Farm er Boys League Shaughnessy playoffs, surrendered a high scoring rematch as Harper stunned them 16-11 at Fair Park. Don Urbanec started for Texans with Vernon Brodbeck finishing. Harper pitcher Johnny Cottle fanned 11 batters.
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Fredericksburg
Texans
Harper
Fair Park
Don Urbanec
Vernon Brodbeck
Johnny Cottle
Listerdale
Presbyterian Ladies View European Cathedrals in Slides
The Presbyterian Women’s Society met July 19 with 14 members and Mrs. Paul Schwab as hostess. Esther Mueller presented slides from Spain, Italy, Austria, Holland, France and Germany with church stories and tulips from Holland. Officers and guests enjoyed social hour at the Manse.
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Presbyterian Women’s Society
Paul Schwab
H. L. Stevens
Trinity University
Texas Leadership Training School
Esther Mueller
Fredericksburg
Europe
Miss Mueller
J. R. Peril
Walter Parker
Charles Gammenthaler
Peggy Ann Hopf
Mickey McDougall
Davene Schmidt
Big Vote Anticipated For Democratic Primary Election
A record turnout is expected for the Democratic primary in Texas with six candidates seeking the governor post. Tom Schmidt urges early voting to avoid last minute crowds, noting many workers donate time. Elaine Kaderli assists, and Election Judges are named across numerous towns, though Luckenbach and Tivydale still lack volunteers.
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Texas
Tom Schmidt
Democratic Co
Elaine Kaderli
Schmidt
Peter's Hall
Charles Dolezal
Cave Creek
Armand Koennecke
Doss
Lee Feuge
Harper
Paul DeLorey
Meusebach Creek
Max Lochte
Otto Welgehausen
Willow City
N. H
Peggy Ann Hopf Named Mohair Duchess
Jeepy Ann Hopf daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf was named by Har per Lions Club as duchess to the crowning of Miss Mohair in Kerrville August 2 Miss Hopf will join representatives from Angora goat raising area in the ceremonies Miss Elizabeth Hough of Rocksprings will succeed Miss Nancy Hunt of Sonora as Miss Mohair The event is held with the Texas Angora Raisers Association Show and Sale annualy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeepy Ann Hopf
Dean Hopf
Harper Lions Club
Mohair
Kerrville
Miss Hopf
Elizabeth Hough
Rocksprings
Nancy Hunt
Sonora
Local families visit relatives this week
Mr and Mrs Billy Jo Petri of Blanco visited her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Klaehn Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Otto of Llano and Mr and Mrs Jasper Massey and son of Kerrville were visitors in the home of their parents Mr and Mrs W R Massey Sunglay s
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Billy Jo Petri of
Blanco
Carl Klaehn
Herbert Otto
Llano
Jasper Massey
Kerrville
W. R. Massey
Sunglay
Absentee Ballots Cast in Democratic Primary Election
County Clerk Felix Scherer states six absentee ballots were issued and must be returned by 1 p.m. Saturday. The race features Land Commissioner incumbent John C. White facing Bill Jones and Jim Barber. Congress at Large includes Martha Dies opposed by Bill Elkins. several others run unopposed. Voted issues include school integration and interposition with polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Scherer
John C. White
Wichita County
Bill Jones
Winkler County
Jim Barber
Collin County
Marth Dies
Angelina County
Bill Elkins
Dallas County
Meade F. Griffin
Hale County
Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
Hill County
William J. Murray
Travis County
Robert S. Calvert
Jack Pope
Nueces County
Court of Civil Appeals
4Th Supreme Judicial District
Jim W. Weatherby
Kerrville
O. C. Fisher
Harold Kennedy
Penrose Metcalfe
State Board of Education
Candidates Compete In Texas Primary Races
The article lists Texas candidates for governor lieutenant governor attorney general and other posts, with J Evetts Haley Reuben Senterfitt W Lee O Daniels J J Holmes Ralph Yarborough and Price Dante in the governor race. It notes four contenders for lieutenant governor and for attorney general as Curtis Hill Will Wilson Ross Carlton and Tom Moore.
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Schmidt
J. Evetts Haley
Lubbock
Reuben Senterfitt
San Saba
Texas
W. Lee O'Daniels
J. J. Holmes
Austin
Ralph Yarborough
Price Dante
United States
C.T. Johnson
Ben Ramsey
San Augustine
A. M. Atkin Jr
John Lee Smith
Lubbock County
John Ben Shepperd
Curtis 2. Hill
Dallas County
Will Wilson
Supreme Court
Ross Carleton
Tom Moore
McLennan
James R. Norvell
Bexar County
Robert C. Hughes
Tom Green County
W. A. Morrison
Milam County
Jesse Owens
Wilbarger County
Court of Criminal Appeals
Warren G. Harding
Jesse James
Earl Rudder
Brady
Ned Price
Smith County
Reg Breeders Sale Brings $1 283.50 at Gillespie Fair Grounds
Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association held ram and billy sale on July 21 at Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Auctioneer Holton Burleson led bidding. 36 head sold totaling 1283.50 dollars with buyers including Duke Ranch Johnson City Travis Wetmore Whitworth Boerne Ebeling Burnet and others.
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Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association
Ram
Billy
Gillespie County
Holton Burleson
Versnon Jones
Kimble County
Duke Ranch
J.it. Duke
Roy Weinheimer
Hill Strieng
Round Mountain
BOL. Ge
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Wm. Petmecky
Fredericks
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Walter Knoche
Frank Staudt
Elgin Heimann
Krauskopf
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Douglas Duderstadt
Kneese
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A. Herbert
Brodbeck
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R. Woerner
Geugeutsersemacs
Sr- Schumann
Reeparenegoeessear Itz
Cf . Dearing
Urbanec
P Rahe
Parker
Bierschwabe
S. Feller
Roeder
If Kunz
T. Woerner
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Marlene Fritz
Bill Shomette
Mies Bode
Novona Riba
Charles Klinksick
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