Sheep and Goat Raisers Banquet Planned for June 7
The Hill Country Chapter of the Women's Auxiliary to the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association will host a banquet on Thursday June 7 at 8 p m at the Blue Bonnet Hotel in Kerrville. Guest speaker Leland Austin of the National Bank of Commerce San Antonio will discuss The Economic Aspects of Wool. Tickets are available to members and others interested in wool finances with reservations through Mrs. Werner Henke Fredericksburg 2722 or Mrs. J R Peril Harper 7621.
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Women’s Auxiliary
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Asociation
Blue Bonnet Hotel
Kerrville
Leland Austin
National Bank of Commerce
San Antonio
Austin
Werner Henke
Fredericksburg
J. R. Peril
Harper
Goering on Rockets in War Interview Reveals Details
Interview with Nazi Field Marshal Hermann Goering after surrender describes his expectations of torture and execution, his arrest near Augsburg, and transport to Patton’s command. Goering discusses rocket research, wartime air force leadership, and his survival until his suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goering
Augsburg
Germany
Fritz
Alexander Pat
Hitler
Berlin
Mauterndorf
Salzburg
von Brauschitsch
Patch
General Stack
Stack
Fischorn
Lake Zeller
Cromnal
Rentiorum
Janudis
Basvatia
Ieyman
Africa
San Remo
Italy
Rudolf Hess
Florida
Atlantic
Undeen
Harper High School Graduates Return From Commencement
Harper High School held its commencement exercises last Friday night. In the front row are George Sal cher sponsor Bobby Benner Jennielea Wienecke Darline Mrosek Ola Maertz Donnie Phillips Supt. Ed Bailey. Second row includes Wilmar Klaehn Lonnie Mayhugh Frank Lange. Staff photos credit Eugene Parker James Walendorp Joe Parker Cyrus Schmidt Corus Schmidt J W Bierschwale Alfred Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Harper High School
George Sal
Cher
Bobby Benner
Jennielea Wienecke
Darline Mrosek
Ola Maertz
Donnie Phillips
Supt
Ed. Bailey
Wilmar Klaehn
Lonnie Mayhugh
Frank Lange
Eugene Parker
James Wallendorf
Joe Parker
Cyrus Schmidt
A C. Ernst
Corus Schmidt
J. W. Bierschwale
Alfred Edwards
Reserve Unit Plans Summer Training Across Fort Hood and Fort Bliss
Company C of the 830th Engineer Aviation Battalion at Fredericksburg under Capt. Jarvis Wieser announces summer training in three sections. Thirteen recruits with no prior military training will depart June 2 at 8 am for Fort Hood for two weeks of basic drills, discipline, sanitation, rifle work, and first aid. Nine men will depart June 10 for Fort Bliss in El Paso for six months of active duty training. The program allows local reserve members aged 17 to 44 to complete home station training until high school graduation, then enter active service while remaining tied to the reserve unit until the period ends.
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Fredericksburg
Jarvis Wieser
Fort Hood
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Army
Air Force
Henry Dietz
Dayton Stein
John W. Earley Jr
Sidney Ellebracht
Raymond Hagel
Bobby Heinen
Joe D. Kaiser
Norman Kramer
Curtis Merz
Joe Moellendorf
Clinton Reed
Carlton Sieckmann
Ted Stehiing
Paewble Althaus
Clayton Crea Vietor Kelnemann
Clftan G
Walter Pilgrim
Robest Pohler
David Sagebie
Ciiuten Sehlueter
Kelton
Jarvig Wieser
Parkmenn
Oscar
Farewell Social for Rev and Mrs Brown at Harper Baptist
A farewell social honoring Rev Darwin W Brown and family followed Sunday evening service at Harper Baptist Church. Brown resigns as pastor effective May 31 1956 after serving the church for over 340 years. Mrs Lumpkins voiced appreciation. a love offering was taken. Sandwiches cake cookies coffee and cold drinks were served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin W. Brown
Harper Baptist Church
Rev Brown
Rev. Brown
Apostle Paul
Timothy
Elmo Lumpkins
Miss Wright Honored At Shower Ahead of Barnwell Wedding
Miss Jimmie Mae Wright received many gifts at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mesd. Leroy Tatsch Joe Lang Herbert Feller and Miss Bernice Lang at the American Legion Hall. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to Bobby Lee Zissetti with cake ice cream punch and a decorated gift table. The couple plans a Barnwell South Carolina ceremony after three months of military training and a final unit assignment at Fort Hood and Fort Bliss with other service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Mae Wright
American Legion Hall
Mesd
Leroy Tatsch
Joe Lang
Herbert Feller
Bernice Lang
Bobby Lee Zissetti
Hobson Hopf
Louis Kunz
Cecilia Ann Fiedler
Miss Wright
Barnwell
S. C
Commencement Address by Former Gov Coke Stevenson
A capacity crowd at Harper High School heard former Gov. Coke Stevenson deliver an inspiring commencement address. The graduates from Harper, headed by salutatorian Darline Mrosek and valedictorian Donnie Phillips, were urged to pursue new experiences, recognition, mutual aid, and security. Awards were given to eight grade graduates and sixteen high school seniors for academics, athletics, and citizenship. Local visits followed the ceremony with Harper residents seen in the day’s reports.
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Harper High School
Gov
Coke Stevenson
Harper
Stevenson
Doyle Parker
Devils River
Telegraph
Texas
Llano River
Junction
Ola Mae Itz
Chester Itz
Darline Mrosek
Donnie Phillips
C. C. Phillips
Evelyn Rischner
Harper School
Crov
Hariandale High School
San Antonio
Gov. Stevenson
Bob Green
Douglas Bode
June Braeutigam
Larry Duderstadt
Clarence Ernst
Martin Fiedler
Darlas Friedrich
C. C. Heinemann
Elgin Lange
Carolyn Lennon
George Maines
Delbert Doehler
Jimmie Peril
Johnny Spencer
Cecil Tatsch
James Wienecke
Principal Bob Green chairs graduation night seating
Bob Green, elementary grades principal, leads the graduating class as they are seated for the ceremony at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Green
Rev Don Starkweather Visits Kerrville Family
Reverend Don Starkweather and his Kerrville guest spent Saturday night and Sunday with Reverend and Mrs Carlos Parker. He also delivered a sermon at the Pentecostal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Starkweather
Kerrville
Carlos Parker
Pentecostal Church
Wool sales near half million pounds in Fredericksburg
Wool sales in Fredericksburg for 1956 show weekly totals near half a million pounds with prices from 2.5 to 9 cents per pound. Figures from Hilmar Weinheimer of Fredericksburg Grain Co and Fedex Mann of Lochte Storage report 126000 and 162000 pounds sold year to date, as Farmers Grain crews bale large lots for San Antonio truck lines and local mills.
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Fredericksburg
Hilmar Weinheimer
Fesurers Grain Company
Fedex
San Antonio
Tns
Leonard Murphy
Johnson City
Thurmond & Company
Boston
H. H. Gorely
C. L. Smith
Sam Drake
Dan Haywood
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James Tarr
Watkins Tarr
James
American Legion
Sageser-Haas
Frank Thurman
LaVernia
Gene Btover and Son
Charley Coffey
Fred Bierschwale
J. W
Lackland Air Force Base
Oue
Lillman Landers
Menard
Edith Freeman
Art McKavett
Mattie Arnold
Mao
Ko Brothiann
Oohidvem
Thebes Mas Biuis Weltetiaced
Bovia
Payior Mui
Thomas Taylor
Rex McDonald
Miani
Archie Lennon
J C. Casper
J. C. Gatland
Querner Truck Lines, Inc
Farmers Cabin
Dove
Cartland
Aling Woo
Dan Hacapetrea
Nebo Gacat
Mira Eaen
Milmar Weilnheimer
Farmers Grain, Inc
Uymmond Carapany
Taylor
Les Forte, Dupge
Lief
Rodeo
Sawyer
Albert Ds
Michelay and
Comy
Fredericks
Rice
Mrs. Brown
Jimmie Wright
Mr. Benner
Supt. Ed. Batley
Howard Walker
Gene Bode
Elaine Bode
Alois Lange
Doris Oehler
Carlton Wendel
Kermit Strack
Beih
Gene Jones
H. L. Stevens
Roy Nelson
J. F. Wedekind of
Hunt
J. O. Stevens
USS Forrestal
Elroy Crenweige
Wilfred Dittmar
Robert M. Retesig
Harvey Elebracht
Homer Hahn
PFC
Eddie L. Mekert
Hichard St. Clair
Eugene M. Wail
Pvt
Bulle Teague
Girla State
Hermann Oehler
American Leen Auxiliary
Sageser-Haas ‘Oat
Earl Benner
Radio Post
Bem
Cuero
Marfa
Vakley Mills
del Rio
Farmers Grain
Herald
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