Local Families Visit and Scout Camp Outing
Mr and Mrs Ewald Geistweldt of Mason and Mr and Mrs Alf Spaeth visited the Elmer Lee Lange home Sunday afternoon. Local Boy Scouts and 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
Iom
Boy Scouts
Dennis Parker
Carlos Parker
Devils River
Local residents visit families across communities
Dr and Mrs Paul J Schwab visited in the Clint Brown home Monday. Mr and Mrs P F Jones staying at the Ted Rogers ranch near Uvalde spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs J J Rogers visited Sanderson with daughters Mrs Bill Lea and Mrs Roy Deaton and families. Mr and Mrs A W Barker and daughter of San Antonio visited Harper relatives and Spring Creek area. Robert Kensing with Armed Services stationed in California spent a furlough with his wife and parents Mr and Mrs Eddie Kensing.
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 Death Toll
Nationwide studies warn 5 000 farm deaths and over 1 200 000 injuries may occur this year if trends hold. National Safety Council and Agriculture Department back Farm Safety Week July 24 30 urging breaks at 10 30 am and 3 30 pm and vigilance against unsafe acts like haste faulty equipment and daydreaming near machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Department of Agriculture
Camp Chrysalis Bible Camp Week With Spaeth Dittmars
Sandra Spaeth Karen Dittmar and Gale Dittmar spent Monday through Thursday at the Bible Camp at Camp Chrysalis with activities and fellowship noted across the four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Spaeth
Karen Dittmar
Gale Dittmar
Camp Chrysalis
Allen Keller Co Secures Bids for Three Texas Road Projects
Allen Keller Co. was the low bidder on two Texas road contracts while Holland-Page Construction won the US 87 project. The Kendall County Farm-to-Market Road 1892 bid covers 11.42 miles from FM 473 to US 87 near Boerne at 238 034.06 dollars. A Burnet County US 281 project through Marble Falls spans 0.874 miles with a bid of 85 200.85 dollars. The US 87 job, awarded to Holland-Page at 314 731.27 dollars, covers 6.629 miles. The new road segment will remove dangerous Lochberg curves where many accidents occurred. start dates not 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 Seeks Hunting Lease Listings Across Counties
Fredericksburg Chamber urges landowners to list hunting leases as requests come in. Prospects for the season look brighter due to good rains and deer in strong condition. Gillespie County season runs Nov 16 to Dec 31. Mason County limits Nov 16 to 30. doe season varies by area. Kerr County votes for a doe season. Youth and seniors under 16 or over 65 exempt from license with an exempt tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Mason County
Gillespie County
Game Department
Kerr County
Special Livestock Loan Program Extended to 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 have been made, with 1 744 loans totaling over 18 million to Texas producers. Applications shown at the Fredericksburg Texas county Farmers Home Administration office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Department of Agriculture
Eisenhower
Farmers Home Administration
Texas
Fredericksburg
Family visitors drop by in a Friday night gathering
Mrs. Oren Parker and her son visit their sister and daughter Mrs. LeeRoy Brandon along with Mr. and Mrs. Len Thomas on Friday night at the Brandon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Parker
Len Thomas
LeeRoy Brandon
Brandon
Stevens Family Leaves for Corpus Christi Visit
Mr and Mrs H L Stevens and daughters departed Wednesday morning for a brief visit with relatives in Corpus Christi. The Community Park Directors hold their regular meeting Tuesday night August 2 at 8 pm at the Fire Station. all directors are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Stevens
Corpus Christi
Rogers Family Visit Includes Harper Church Service
Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers and Wayne visited relatives in Harper on Sunday and attended church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Rogers
Wayne
Harper Sunday
Family Trip Highlights San Antonio Visit and San Marcos Stay
Mr and Mrs Fred Gammen thaler visited San Antonio from Saturday to Wednesday 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
Mrs
Fred Gammenthaler
San Antonio
Allen Fowler
Fred Bierschwale
San Marcos
San Marcos College
Churchgoers Attend Presbyterian Service Across States
Mrs. A D Walker and Mrs. J R Pickard from Tennessee and Dr and Mrs Glen L Sneed of Ingram attended church services at the Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs Charles Gammen thaler and children joined Mrs Sidney Grona and her son Boyce Lynn to visit her parents in law, Mr and Mrs Otto 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 to Nazareth Relatives
Mr and Mrs Alfonso Maurer and children of Nazareth visit his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Maurer
Nazareth
Henry Maurer
Visitors Call on Harp Home Residents This Weekend
A steady stream of visitors gathered at the Ben Thomas residence on Saturday for lunch. The guests included Grover Benskin and family from Texas City, Willie Collett of Walnut Hill Illinois, Luella Doyle of Sonora, Frankie Rosaner of San Francisco, and former Harber residents. Additional visits occurred Sunday and Monday from several relatives and friends, with travels involving Kerrville and Junction.
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
Beards and Krolls Visit Richard Manskes Weekend
Visitors to the Richard Manske home over the weekend included Mr and Mrs W A Beard of San Angelo Mr and Mrs Frank Kroll and Waldemar Kroll and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Manske
Mrs. W. A. Beard
San Angelo
Frank Kroll
Waldemar Kroll
Richard Manskes
Fredericksburg visitors call at Otto Wiennecke home
Mrs. Orville Harvey and family along with Mrs. Hugo Klein and Miss Ida Knopp of Fredericksburg visited the Otto Wienneck e home on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Harvey
Hugo Klein
Ida Knopp
Fredericksburg
Otto Wiennecke
Daughter Plans Stateside Return Next Wednesday
Mrs. Edwin Lang reports that her daughter Mrs. Norman Sullivan will depart for the States next Wednesday August 3. T/Sgt. Sullivan has served in Anchorage Alaska for the past 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lang
Norman Sullivan
States
Sullivan
Anchorage
Alaska
Wedekind couple visit Harper with furniture readied for home expansion
Mr and Mrs Fred Wedekind of Hunt visited Harper on Tuesday to collect furniture for their larger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wedekind
Hunt
Harper
Card of Thanks for expressions of sympathy after loss
We thank friends for sympathy flowers and deeds during the hours of grief at the death of my beloved husband father grandfather great grandfather and brother.
Gratitude for Support After Funeral
The message thanks the choir pall bearers and all who helped with the grave and those who sent food. It asks for God to bestow His fondest blessings on each recipient for their kindness and thoughtfulness.
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Junction
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