Scout Camp Visit and Family Guests in Mason
Mr and Mrs Ewald Geistweldt of Mason and Mr and Mrs Alf Spaeth were visitors in the Elmer Lee Lange home Sunday afternoon. Local Boy Scouts and their Scoutmaster Dennis Parker spent Tuesday and Wednesday at camp on the Carlos Parker ranch near the Devils River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Geistweldt
Mason
Alf. Spaeth
Elmer Lee Lange
Boy Scouts
Dennis Parker
Carlos Parker
Devils River
Local Visitors and Weekend Travels Reported
Dr and Mrs Paul J Schwab visited in Clint Brown home Monday. Mr and Mrs P F Jones staying at Ted Rogers ranch near Uvalde spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs J J Rogers were in Sanderson with daughters Mrs Bill Lea and Mrs Roy Deaton and families. Mr A W Barker and daughter of San Antonio visited relatives in Harper Sunday and stayed in Spring Creek. Robert Kensing on furlough from Armed Services in California visited wife and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Schwab
Clint Brown
Mrs
P. F. Jones
Ted Rogers Ranch
Uvalde
J. J. Rogers
Sanderson
Bill Lea
Roy Deaton
A. W. Barker
San Antonio
Harper
Spring Creek
Robert Kensing
Armed Services
California
Eddie Kensing
Farm Safety Week Aims to Cut Farm Deaths
National Safety Council and Agriculture Department promote National Farm Safety Week July 24 30 warning farming remains the nation s third most hazardous industry. Estimated 14000 15000 farm residents may die this year with 1200000 plus injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Department of Agriculture
Camp Chrysalis Bible Camp Attendance Noted
Sandra Spaeth, Karen Dittmar and Gale Dittmar spent Monday through Thursday at the Bible Camp at Camp Chrysalis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Spaeth
Karen Dittmar
Gale Dittmar
Camp Chrysalis
Dance Contest Sets Waltz and Schottische Prizes
A contest will be held at eleven o'clock with couples dancing the best waltz and the best schottische each receiving five dollars.
Allen Keller Co Wins Bids on Three Texas Road Projects
Allen Keller Co received two bids and Holland Page Construction won the US 87 rebuild. Keller secured Farm to Market 1892 in Kendall County 11.42 miles at 238 034.06 dollars and US 281 in Burnet County Marble Falls 874 miles at 85 200.85 dollars. Holland Page bid 314 731.27 for US 87 6 629 miles. The new road segment will remove Lochberg curves linked to many fatalities. no start dates yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Keller Company
Holland-Page Construction Company
US 87
Fredericksburg
Mason
Allen Keller Co
Kendall County
Boerne
Burnet County
Marble Falls
Holland-Page
Lochberg
Chamber Urges Landowners To List Hunting Leases
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce asks landowners to list hunting leases amid brighter prospects for the season. Reports cite good rains, abundant forage, and deer in strong condition. Gillespie County opens Nov 16 to Dec 31, Mason County Nov 16 to 30, doe season limited by counts, Kerr County adopts a doe season, Gillespie turkey and quail season closed, and licenses waived for youth and seniors with exempt permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Mason County
Gillespie County
Game Department
Kerr County
Special Livestock Loan Program Extended Through 1957
The USDA extends the Special Livestock Loan Program through July 14, 1957 under Public Law 166 signed by President Eisenhower. Since inception 6,382 loans totaling over 54 million dollars issued, with 1,744 loans totaling over 18 million dollars to Texas producers. Applications remain available at the Farmers Home Administration county office in Fredericksburg, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Department of Agriculture
Eisenhower
Farmers Home Administration
Texas
Fredericksburg
Mrs. LeeRoy Brandon Hosts Parker and Thomases Friday
Mrs. Oren Parker and her son along with Mr. and Mrs. Len Thomas visited the home of their sister and daughter Mrs. LeeRoy Brandon and Mr. Brandon on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Parker
Len Thomas
LeeRoy Brandon
Brandon
Kerrville
Ben Thomas
Stevens Family Plans Corpus Christi Visit
Mr and Mrs H L Stevens and their daughters left Wednesday morning for a short visit with relatives in Corpus Christi. The Community Park Directors plan their regular meeting Tuesday night Aug 2 at 8 pm at the Fire Station with all directors urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Stevens
Corpus Christi
Local visitors and travels note Harp er church attendance
Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and Wayne visited relatives in Harper and attended church services. Mr and Mrs Fred Gammen thaler spent Saturday to Wednesday in San Antonio with their daughter Mrs Allen Fowler and family. Mrs Fred Bierschwale returned home after six weeks in San Marcos attending San Marcos College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Rogers
Wayne
Harper Sunday
Fred Gammenthaler
San Antonio
Allen Fowler
Fred Bierschwale
San Marcos
San Marcos College
Churchgoers Attend Presbyterian Service In Tennessee and Ingram
Mrs A D Walker and Mrs J R Pickard from Tennessee and Dr and Mrs Glen L Sneed from Ingram attended church at the Presbyterian Church. JO, Mr and Mrs Charles Gammen thaler and children joined Mrs Sidney Grona and her son Boyce Lynn to visit her in-laws Otto and Mrs Grona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Walker
J. R. Pickard
Tennessee
Glen L. Sneed
Ingram
The
Presbyterian Church
Charles Gammenthaler
Sidney Grona
Boyce Lynn
Otto Grona
Maurer Family Visit Sparks Nazareth Reunion
Mr and Mrs Alfonso Maurer and their children from Nazareth visit his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer and other relatives, sharing a family gathering during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Maurer
Nazareth
Henry Maurer
Visitors Gather at Ben Thomas Home for Lunch
A noon gathering at the Ben Thomas residence Saturday welcomed guests from Texas City Walnut Hill Ill Sonora San Francisco and Kerrville and Fredericksburg amid family visits. The group included Mr and Mrs Grover Benskin and sons Don and Jim Mrs Willie Collett Mrs Luella Doyle Mrs Frankie Rosaner Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Thomas
Grover Benskin and Sons
Don and
Jim
Texas City
Willie Collett
Walnut Hill
Ill
Luella Doyle
Sonora
Frankie Rosaner
San Francisco
California
Harper
Lang Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Miss Bernice Lang and Mrs. Paul Lang stayed Saturday night with Edwin and Lange. Richard Manske hosted visitors including W A Beard of San Angelo and Frank Kroll with Waldemar Kroll and family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Lang
Paul Lang
Mrs
Edwin Lange
Richard Manske
W. A. Beard
San Angelo
Frank Kroll
Waldemar Kroll
Richard Manskes
Fredericksburg visitors and family update mention
Mrs Orville Harvey and children and Mrs Hugo Klein with Miss Ida Knopp of Fredericksburg visited in the Otto Wien necke home Thursday. Mrs Edwin Lang received a letter from her daughter Mrs Norman Sullivan saying she would leave for the States next Wednesday Aug 3. T/Sgt Sullivan has been stationed in Anchorage Alaska for 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Harvey
Hugo Klein
Ida Knopp
Fredericksburg
Otto Wiennecke
Edwin Lang
Norman Sullivan
States
Sullivan
Anchorage
Alaska
Wedekinds Visit Harper for Furniture Transfer
Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind of Hunt visited Harper on Tuesday to move furniture home after adding more room to their house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wedekind
Hunt
Harper
Card of Thanks for condolences after loss
The family expresses gratitude to friends for sympathy flowers and deeds during the hours of grief after the death of their beloved husband father grandfather great grandfather and brother.
Gratitude For Support After Loss From Rieger Family
The J B Rieger family expresses thanks to the choir pallbearers all helpers at the grave and those who sent food. They wish God to bless each person for kindness and thoughtfulness from Mrs J B Rieger and Family.
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Harper Herald
Dayton Rahe
Sinclair
Harper, Texas
Mexico
Poveac
EL Mirador
Acapulco, Mexico
Ghia
Rendes
Crece-Coode
Cemera
Neves
Cty
Dan River
Angs
Earl Garrett Street
Kerrville, Texas
Water Street
Hill Country
Klein’s Hall
Harper Highway
New Braunfels
Pat
Skeeter Jasper’ and
Southerners
Ruff Twins
J. J. Patranella
Chamber
Alsa
B. F. Goodrich
B.f.goodrich
Rudolph Stehling
BF Goodrich
USDA
Ajax
James Jung
Raymond Oestreich
Lulla Roberts
Dean Hopf
Colorado
Nevada
Montana
Zora Birt
Junction
Wm. Keen
Larry Maddox
Jimmie Chenault
Margaret Homer
Patronize Herald Advertisera
J. B. Rieger
Hill Grest
Magnolia Gas & Oils
Rocky Vin
Chester Tatsch
Bates, Wamsuttas
Andreys
Taylor Redding
Garza
Children’s and Infants
Children's and Infants Department
Wwe
Sandexe
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