Comeback Conservation Rancher Awarded to Ryland Kothmann
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District honors Ryland B. Kothmann as Outstanding Comeback Conservation Rancher of the Year. He received a gold plaque at a Lions Club dinner May 23. Since buying 690 acres on Barons Creek 1949, he cleared brush, built a cross fence, used goats for brush control, and restored year round springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryland B. Kothmann
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Kothmann
Walter Fuhrmann
Lions Club
Pioneer Village
Fredericksburg
Rothman
Rothmann
Home Demonstration Council Plans Peach JAMboree Float
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council met in the district courtroom on May 23 to plan a Peach JAMboree float and a Country Store for June 3 in Stonewall. Twelve members and officers discussed exhibits, recreation, and county events, with plans for state meetings and district THDA in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Council
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Council
Stonewall
Miss Gilliland
Richard Kasper
Ahrens
Town and Country Club
Wrede Club
Tom Weinheimer
Stonewall Peach Jamboree
HDC Council
Ane HD
Gilbert Eckhardt
EEE
HD Club
Council
Dallas
Harper 4 H Girls Complete Cooking Lessons
Harper 4 H girls held cooking lessons at Harper High School on May 24. Darline Mrosek led two classes due to a leader absence and taught dishes including broccoli biscuits tuna salad fringeade and peach delight. Mrs John Honigs class prepared orange dip and banana pudding. Patsy Bailey and Shirlene Rahe offered thanks, and Francis Jung joined as a new member. A Junior Rodeo float assignment and a July swimming party were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper 4-H
Harper High School
Darline Mrosek
Darline
John Honig
Grace
Patsy Bailey
Shirlene Rahe
Francis Jung
Turkey nest misfortune and orchard notes at RANGE AND FIELD
Harvey Moellering reports a wild turkey hen abandoned her nest after a varmint attack near his home, with eggs broken and the nest disturbed three days before hatch. Otto Prochnow and Henry Schmidt recall Maifest and discuss reader interest in this farm column. Simon Burg notes a rain blessed week, peaches safe from wind damage, and a predicted 90 percent crop with 30,000 bushels expected at Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Moellering
Harvey
Range & Field
Otto Prochnow
Henry Schmidt
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Beethoven Maennerchor
Rangen & Field
Otto
Range & Fleld
Conservation farming methods highlighted in Gillespie County
The Gillespie County Soil Conservation District outlines farmer practices east of Fredericksburg and Crabapple, focusing on legume cover crops like summer peas and alfalfa, retaining surface straw, and soil improvement through clover on clay soils. Farmers Beyer Behrends Holland Boening Ellebracht Bruns discuss residue management weed control and planned mesquite Cedar oak removal to boost grass yields and soil health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Beyer
Fredericksburg
Beyer
Roland Behrends
Behrends
Louis Lee Bruns
Bruns
Miss Mason Competes for Peach JAMborea Queen
Linda Glerisch named Miss Mason 1962 enters as contestant for first Peach JAMborea queen pageant at Stonewall on Saturday June 30. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Glerisch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Glerisch
Miss Mason
Stonewall
Ernest Glerisch
Mrs. Bierschwale and Lange Visit Fredericksburg Friend
Mrs. Fred Bierschwale and Mrs. Alvin Lange with children spent Wednesday in Fredericksburg visiting Mrs. J. O. Stovall who accompanied them back to their town for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bierschwale
Alvin Lange
Fredericksburg
J. O. Stovall
Miss Sharon Strackhbela Visits Aunt in Pasadena
Miss Sharon Strackhbela traveled to Pasadena Friday to visit her aunt Mrs. Ollie Scarborough. Harper and the Hill Country received beneficial rains Monday night. Weh wads with naw hall tangs hit the Harper area along the Devils River. August Kirchoff reported significant garden damage from hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Strackhbela
Pasadena
Ollie Scarborough
Harper
Hill Country
Devils River
Kirchoff
Hall
Defense realignment eyed for National Guard and reserves
After months of study the Department of Defense and services reveal a reserve forces realignment plan. It targets the National Guard and other reserve units with an estimated net 10 percent personnel reduction to modernize and better fit needs for current and future warfare. A House Armed Services sub committee has held hearings on the plan noting Congress may review adequacy and effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Defense
National Guard
Defense Department
House Armed Services Committee
Enue
Congress
Gisbert W. Reed Rites Held In Fredericksburg
Funeral services for Gisbert W. Reed were held May 30 at Schaetter Funeral Home and St. Mary’s Church Fredericksburg. Reed died May 28 at age 88 after six days in hospital. Survived by daughter Lottie and husband Hugo Besier, three grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and four brothers. interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisbert W. Reed
Schaetter
St. Mary's Church
R. J. Gronle
St. Mary’s
Reed
Gilllespie
Reinhold
Katherlina Magels Reed
Fredericksburg
Hulda Jung
Lottie
Hugo Besier
Berthold
Edwin
Alfred
Arthur Reed
Helen
Adolf
Kuno Reeh
Alma
Emil Crenwelge
Thelka
Joe McDonald
Reindina
Charles Keller
Reeh
Alvin Reeh
Alonzo Reeh
Eugene Reed
Eugene Crenwelge
Ben Faubion
St. Mary's Cemetery
Prizes to be Awarded in Peach JAMboree Poster Contest
Winners of three divisions will receive five dollars each. The Peach JAMboree poster contest in Stonewall on Saturday June 30 invites entries from 1st through 3rd, 4th through 6th, and 7th through 9th grades. Posters on 11 by 14 inches may depict anything about peaches. name address grade and school go on the back. Entries due by June 27. winners announced June 30 and posters displayed at the JAMboree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Alvin Behrends
National Guard units and state control outline
The National Guard, under state control unlike other reserves, serves federal and governor relief roles for disasters and riots. Units are located at Brownwood San Angelo Coleman Santa Anna Kerrville Ballinger Lampasas Brady and Fredericksburg with excellent morale. It trains reservists and aligns with the realignment plan to avoid disruption unless mission changes are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Brownwood
San Angelo
Coleman
Santa Anna
Kerrville Ballinger
Lampasas
Brady
Fredericksburg
Department of Defense
Churches Extend Warm Welcome and Summer Events
Harper's churches invite the public to services at St. Anthony's and St. Peter's with Masses, study sessions, a June 10 benefit dinner and bazaar, a June 18 to July 1 Summer School of Religion, and a June 4 to 8 Junction service. Methodist notices include Sunday worship, Sunday School, WSC S sessions, and an official board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Churches
School of Religion For
St. Anthony's Society
Confraternity
St. Peter's
Doss
Junction
W.S.C.S
Card of Thanks for condolences and acknowledgments
We express sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death of our mother and grandmother. Special thanks to Rev. C H Rose, Mrs L J Durkop, the doctors and staff of Fredericksburg Hospital, Clinio, Schaetter Funeral Home, and for flowers and memorials. Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and daughters attended Fredericksburg High School commencement. Lavern visited Kerrville. Mrs H L Stevens and family attended the high school event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Rose
L. J. Durkop
Fredericksburg Hospital
Clinio
Schaetter Funeral Home
Edwin Klein
Misses Lavern
Rita
Fredericksburg High School
H. L. Stevens
Martha Jean
Gayle Dittmar
Harper Herald Primary Announces State Senator Candidate
The Harper Herald lists Louis Crump of San Saba seeking re election to State Senator District 16 in the Democratic Primary set for May 5 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Herald
Louis Crump
San Saba
Harper United Presbyterian Church Notice
Francis Floyd Sunday School Superintendent John Gallahar pastor Miss Francis Floyd S S Supt Sunday School at 930 am Worship Service at 1030 am Women's Association Meets every third Thursday Rev Tommy O Bryant pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gallahar
Francis Floyd
S. S
Women's Association
Luther League Officers Elected for 1962 1963
Officers for the St. James Luther League were elected for the coming year and will start their term in September. President Jim Tatsch, vice-president Eileen Bernhard, secretary Peggy Feller, and treasurer Lynn Gall Reddick were chosen. A July 8 banquet date was set and Rev. Treptow of Bethany Lutheran Church Fredericksburg was invited as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Luther League
Jim Tatsch
Eileen Bernhard
Peggy Feller
Lynn Gall Reddick
League
Treptow
Bethany Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Hose
Family grateful for sympathy and services after loss
The Parker family expresses deep thanks for comforting sympathy and help after their sorrow. They thank Rev. Tommy O'Brien Rev. Jack Munter the floral offerings foods quartette of Boy Scouts and National Guard and other kind gestures from the community in memory of Kelly Coy Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy O'Brien
Jack Munter
Boy Scouts and
National Guard
Kelly Coy Parker
Granddaughter Livvy Lee Hopf Earns Bacca Laureate
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hopf attended the Bacca laureate service in Austin for their granddaughter Livvy Lee Hopf who graduated from William Travis High School on Wednesday night May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hopf
Austin
Livvy Lee Hopf
William Travis High School
Fishermen repair shop advertises rod and reel service
Sports Center at 153 E Main St Fredericksburg Texas offers rod and reel repair for all makes and models and custom trotlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sports Center
E. Main St
Fredericksburg
Texas
Weekly Church Services Schedule Announcement
Wednesday 7 30 p m Bible study service. Sunday 10 00 a m Sunday School 11 00 a m Morning Worship 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service. Everybody welcome.
For Sale Thick-walled 4-inch Tubing 7c per Foot
Lewis Iron and Pipe Yard in Fredericksburg Texas advertises thick walled 4 inch tubing at seven cents per foot suitable for trailers and pickup racks. Other pipe and tubing sizes from ½ inch to 4 inches are in stock at 519 East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Iron & Pipe Yard
E. Main St
Fredericksburg
Texas
Elmer Huffman Real Estate and Livestock Broker
Fredericksburg address listing Elmer Huffman a bonded broker for ranches of all sizes. Serves the area from Mail Route 1 Fredericksburg and Stonewall with telephone Midway 42471 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Huffman
Fredericksburg
Midway
Stonewall
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Ryland Kothmann
THDA
Wm. Cameron & Co
Adams Fredericks
IRG
Kerrville, Texas
Postoffice
Lehne Lumber & Hardware
Robert Lehne
Norman J. Dietel
A. CG. Wendel
Harper, Texas
Francis J. Walch
Texas Press Assn
West
Texas Press Association
Meoh Ton
Avered BF
Simon Burg
Simon
Dixie Reds
Old Mexico
Bryan
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District News
Albert Holland
Adolph Boening
King Ranch
Gordo
Dave Foster
Uvalde
Adolph Boen- Ing
Elgin Ellebracht
Soil Conservation Service
Rene
Kee O.C Fisher
ST. Anthony's Church
A. A. Gitter
ST. James Lutheran Church
Rev. Co. H. Rose
Mark E. Lett
C. N. Taylor
Peter Bernhard Jr
Miss Lavern
Willie Meier
Kerrville
Texas Hill Country
Chas. Schreiner
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Harper United Presbyterian Church
C. P. Owen
First Baptist Church
Tommy O'Bryant
Luther League
Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Herald
Felix T. Tyboc
Palace Theatre Bridg
Frederickhaburg
Chas. W. Barrett
Water Street
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
Main St
Tem
Gywn House
Remington-Rand & Smith-Corona
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