Miss Mohair Coronation to Highlight Angora Show in Fredericksburg
The 42nd annual Texas Angora Goat Raisers Show and Sale runs August 3–5 at Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Miss Mohair Coronation kicks off August 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Junior High Auditorium with judges, parade, and coronation festivities. Notables include South Africa’s Percy Theophilus and John Kettlewell attending the sale, with 22 coronation candidates and finalists to be chosen for next year’s Miss Mohair Elect. Jaycees and Jaycee Wives sponsor the events and tickets range from 1.50 to 2.50.
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Texas
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gillespie County Fair Association
South Africa
Percy Theophilus
John Kettlewell
Barroc
Jerry Follis
Carlene Brown
Brady
Elene Corder
Jackie Ligon
Liano
Mohair
Sandra Callan
Menard
Turner Hall
Jerry Foullis
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Bonnie Friedrich
Harpers Lions Club
Carolyn Wienecke
Laney Tomlinson
Fredericksburg Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Mobilization Debate Reflects Cold War Tensions
The San Antonio Light argues the United States should consider mobilizing National Guard and Army Reserve units in response to Cuban tensions and Laos and Berlin pressures. It urges up-to-date equipment, better training, and readiness, noting mixed 24 hour to 90 day mobilization timelines and urging Eisenhower’s call to stay confident.
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Washington
Pentagon
White House
Khnrushchevy
Laos
Berlin
National Guard
Eisenhower
San Antonio
Seat belts could save thousands of lives this year
Safety experts estimate 509 traffic deaths over the holiday weekend and say universal seat belt use would save at least 5,000 lives annually. Belts, like airline restraints, prevent occupants from being thrown or ejected in crashes. By 1962 models, all cars will include belts. even retrofits cost about six dollars.
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San Antonio
New Members of Presbyterian Women Honored at Fellowship Tea
Mesdames Victor Harper E C Hopf Clayton Feller Herbert Game and Harold Schmidt were named honor guests at a Fellowship tea held Wednesday afternoon July 12 at the home of President Mrs Fred Whitewood. Co hosts included Mesd David Schmidt Fellowship chairman Van C Brown Gilbert Anderegg and W
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Victor Harper
E. C. Hopf
Clayton Feller
Herbert Game
Harold Schmidt
Fred Whitewood
Whitewood
Mesd
David Schmidt
van C. Brown
Gilbert Anderegg
Engagement and wedding plans for Cecilia Ann Fiedler and Delbert Land
Mrs. E L Mills of Lawndale announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Cecilia Ann Fiedler to Delbert Land of Fredericksburg. They plan a September 8 wedding at St Anthony Church Harper. Both families and friends attended a coffee gathering with green and white décor and readings and entertainments provided by local teachers and residents. About 40 people were present.
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E. L. Mills
Lawndale
California
Cecilia Ann Fiedler
Delbert Land
Erwin Land
Fredericksburg
Miss Fiedler
Harper High School
Cary Mart
Fredericksburg High School
Market Produce
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Harper
Wieneckes Celebrate July Birthdays at Harpers Home
Mrs Otto Wienecke and Mrs Clifford Wienecke observed birthday anniversaries on Thursday evening July 20 at the Clifford Wienecke residence in Harper with a barbecue supper for 28 family members.
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Otto Wienecke
Clifford Wienecke
Harper
Temple Wins $265,031 Bid for New Savings and Loan Building
Fredericksburg Savings and Loan announces Temple Lumber Co wins the construction contract for a three-floor Community Savings Center at Main and Orange Streets. The project, designed by Ed Nicholson, includes a civic basement, tropical garden lobby, drive-in windows, and air conditioning. Completion estimated in 190 days around March 1962 with $8.5 million assets and plans for future growth.
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Fred Mathisen
Fredericksburg Savings and Loan Association
Temple Lumber Company
Main
Orange Streets
Peter’s Hall
Oscar Krauskopf
Mathisen
Fred Mathisen Insurance Agency
Raymond Kneese
Ees
Krauskopf Brothers
Orange Street
Ed Nicholson
A.sa
San Antonio
Temple, Stein Lumber Co
Wm. Cameron Co
Tomson
Kerrville
Gillespie
Association
Community Savings Center
Fredericksburg
Temple Lumber Co
Fred Whitewoods Entertain With Bar-b-que Saturday Nite
Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood and son Brown hosted a barbecue at their home Saturday evening July 22 at 6 pm. About 50 guests from Mason Medina San Antonio Abilene and Harper attended. The program featured readings by Jan Brown and Dabs Brown color pictures of Around the World in 80 Minutes and Big Bend National Park plus a bullfight film from Old Mexico and slides of Europe including Rome. Barbara Peril played Rye Whiskey on the violin.
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Fred Whitewood
Brown
Mason
Medina
San Antonio
Abilene
Harper
Jan Brown
Dabs Brown
World
Big Bend National Park
Sul Ross College
Home
Brown Ranch
Bob Brown
Old Mexico
Whitewoods
Madge Dees
Europe
Rome
Italy
Barbara Peril
Band Boosters Club Meets to Plan Uniforms and Donations
The Band Boosters Club met Monday night in the school cafetorium with 18 ladies and several men. President Mrs. Marie Taylor led the session as minutes were read, funds announced at over 400 dollars with a 5 dollar donation from Mr. and Mrs. Frank Staudt, and decisions made to buy Majorette and Drum Major uniforms and white shoes for the band. Members were urged to contribute dues and donations via the treasurer or First State Bank.
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Marie Taylor
H. L. Stevens
Elbert Felier
Treasury
Frank Staudt
Victor Wendel
First State Bank
Harper Presbyterian Women to Buy Carpet for Church
Harper Presbyterian Women’s Association met on Thursday evening July 20 with 18 members present. They approved purchasing an all wool carpet for the church and donated $150 to the fund. A Bible study followed led by Mrs Dean Hopf. Next meeting is August 17 at the church.
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Harper Presbyterian Women's Association
Fred Whittawood
Dean Hopf
Ida Kneese Celebrates 100th Birthday Frid ay
Mrs. Ida Kneese celebrated her 100th birthday last Friday afternoon when three daughters and 33 relatives surprised her. Cake and punch were served as guests from Kerrville Cypress Mills Round Mountain and Burnet attended. Mrs Kneese spent the weekend with her son in Kerrville.
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Id. Kneese
Forest Green
Edgar Eltebracht
Christian Birch
Kerrville
Cypress Mills
Round Mountain
Burnet
Ida [Kneese
Peraamy
4 H Club Plans Fair Exhibits
Harper 4 H Club met July 13 at the Fire Station with many members parents and leaders present A demonstration on personal grooming by Mary Jane Mulder assisted by Jim Tatsch covered hand nail and shoe care Plans discussed include an achievement night before the fair The Harper 4 H Exhibit booth at the Wise County Fair Fredericksburg was mentioned Canned goods must be in square Mason jars quart size jams and jellies in square pint jars Also requested maize heads corn oats barley wheat and legume heads along with vegetables and other produce
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Mary Jane Mulder
Jim Tatsch
iVespe
Fredericksburg
Family barbecue brings Stevens relatives together
Mr and Mrs George Hole Kamp and Mrs Lewis A Stevens hosted a barbecue at the Stevens ranch with many relatives from Corpus Christi to Austin visiting. Attendees included Mrs B Neison, Perry Biles and family, Harold Kernerdet and family, Kenneth Parker and son, Cecil Slater, Fay Walker, Aiis Morns Bode, Michael Stevens, Corinne Rogers and family, Sid Billings, Lillard Chessher and family, Murray Stevens and family, Harold Senmaxdt and son, Marshall Stevens, A Davis, June thoat Fred Wedekind, Hunt, and others from Nix on Lampasas and Mountain Home.
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George Holekamp
Lewis A. Stevens
Stevens
Stevens Ranch
B Neison
Perry Biles
Harold Kernerdet
Corpus Christi
Kenneth Parker
Cecil Slater
Fay Walker
Aiis Morns Bode
Michael Stevens
Corinne Rogers
San Antonio
Sid Billings
Lillard Chessher
Nixon
Donnie Bode
Lampasas
Murray Stevens
Harold Senmaxdt
Austin
Marshall Stevens
Victoria
A. Davis
Thoat Fred Wedekind
Hunt
Heffernon
Mountain Home
Don Braeutigam Hurt In Horse Incident
Dan Braeutigam son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Braeutigam was thrown from a horse at Don Braeutigam s home Monday evening. He is in Fredericksburg Hospital with a broken jaw and facial lacerations. Clanie is listed as his cousin and friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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Dan Braeutigam
Edwin Braeutigam
Don
Fredericksburg
Clanie
Visitors Gather at Lee Goff Home Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Oehler visited the Lee Goff home on Wednesday. Mrs. Gotts is improving. Grandmother Golf of Hart had been staying to help. Bernard Lange and children, along with Felix Lange and family from San Antonio, spent the weekend with the Joe Lange family.
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Lee Goff
Theo Oehler
Gotts
Grandma” Golf of
Hart
Bernard Lange
Mica
Felix Lange
San Antonio
Joe Lange
For Sale Rambouillet Rams and Yearling Ewes
For sale Rambouillet rams and yearling ewes and an pora bucks. Contact Kerrvene McNutt Rancho Junction HI or 2077 HI 62015 near Junction on highway.
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Anpora Bucks
Call Kerrvne Mc Nutt
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Arwin Tatsch
Miss Mohair
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Alton
Klier
Bobby Kott
Hayden Grona
Belton Klinksick
Bob Werner
Alton Kier
Presbyterian Women’s Association
A. Hogan
Carl Whitworth
Fred Nabers
Tivy High School
C. P. Owens
Meld
Otto
Temple
Savings and Loan Association
Marble Falls
Mathissen
Felix Wilke
Reuben Ec
Peter's
Krauskopf
Radio
Fred Whitewoods
Mra. Watkins Tarr
Mary Nell
Colorado
Carlsbad Caverns
Band Boosters Club
Jay
Harper Presbyterian
Ida Anerble
Don Braeutigam
Hurbe
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