Monarchs Rule Pacific Grove as Butterfly Town
The article depicts Pacific Grove near Monterey as a winter home for Monarch butterflies. It notes an 1870 arrival, local guardianship with a 1586? typo ordinance preventing disturbances, and annual migrations from the Canadian Rockies and Alaska. It describes scout arrivals in fall, the Monarchs’ flight patterns, preferred roosts like Milar's Butterfly Grove and Point Pines Lighthouse, their resilience to coastal weather, and the importance of the prickly weed for reproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Point Pines
Pacific Grove
Monterey
Butterfly Town
Canadian Rockies
Alaska
Monterey Bay
Pines
Milar
Washington Park
Acrean
Vomurea
Mary Ann Kensing Weds James Stevens in Harper Ceremony
Miss Mary Ann Kensing became bride of James Robert Stevens in a double ring ceremony Saturday in First Baptist Church Harper. Rev. Carlos Parker officiated with Polly Barrett at organ and Nancy Feller singing. Bridesmaids wore lavender gowns. best man Larry Ray Irvin. The couple resides in Harper after a reception at Harper Community Hall. Out of town guests traveled from San Antonio Austin Kerrville Ingram Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Kensing
James Robert
Jim Bob) Stevens
First Baptist Church
Harper
Carlos Parker
Polly Barrett
Nancy Feller
Levi Kensing
George Creighton Stevens
Harper High School
Kerrville Business College
Uvalde
Larry Ray Irvin
San Antonio
Mike Kirk
Logan Stevens
Fredonia
Lloyd Harper
Hardin Rahe
Garland Black
Larry Jung
Lynn Parker
Gene Rahe
Mitchell Harper
Miss Stevens to Study Spanish in Mexico City for Six Weeks
Miss Martha Stevens returned Tuesday from Houston where she attended a writing conference at Matzke Elementary School and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John Cummings. She will fly from San Antonio to Mexico City on Thursday with Miss Marice Bodemueller of Houston to take a six week college course in Spanish. Stevens has taught at Matzke School for two years and is a Harper Schreiner Institute and Texas University graduate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Stevens
Houston
Matzke Elementary
John Cummings
Mexico City
San Antonio
Marice Bodemueller
Miss Stevens
Matzke School
Harper, Schreiner Institute
Texas University
H. L. Stevens
Harper Cubs and Webelos Camp Out on Eldred Road
Harper Cubs Webelos participate in an overnight outdoor event at Eldred Road Spread. Activities include an evening swim sponsored by Mr and Mrs Herbert Gamel, a mobicoon hunt, and a Lions Club supper at the School Cafetorium. Sponsors include Al Foster Rickie Matranga and the 4-H Club as prep for upcoming Lad-Dad trip to Austin and family event at LBI lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Schumpelt
Leon Dunner
Webelos
Charles Dunn
Kenny Fritz
James Hagen
Doyle Parker
Sam Parker
Russell Ressman
Cub
Mroo
Herbert Gamel
Eldred Road
Lions Club
Ike
al Foster
Rickie Matranga
Austin
Lbi Lake
Harper FFA Youth Selected To Receive State's Highest Degree
Chris Bernhard Patrick Lange and Mike McDougall were among 84 Future Farmers chosen by Area VII FFA Association from 4600 members to receive the state’s top FFA degree. Selections were announced at the 14th annual convention June 3 at Sunday House Restaurant Fredericksburg with final approval set for June 5-6 in Austin. The degree requires leadership, school and community activity and $500 in invested or earned funds tied to farming or related work. The top state awards will be presented at the state convention in Lubbock July 16-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Bernhard
Patrick Lange
Mike McDougall
Area VII Ffa Association
Sunday House
Fredericksburg
Austin
Lubbock
Teen Hop Featured at Stonewall JAMboree
Stonewall hosts the 7th annual Peach JAMboree and Radio with a Teen Hop at 3 p.m. June 22 in the Stonewall School gym. Act includes Country and Western acts, with Joe Paul Nichols and Lawton Williams and Billy Deaton bands as special attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Stonewall School
Joe Paul Nichols
Customs Records
Dallas
Lawton Williams
Billy Deaton
Jones Family Visits Cottle Kin in Texas
Kerrville residents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dean Jones and their children visited Mrs. Oren Cottle and family. Gene Jones and his children of San Antonio also visited, with Donnie Jones staying a week and Summer Jones remaining until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dean Jones
Kerrville
Gene Jones
San Antonio
Oren Cottle
Donnie Jones
Little Summer Jones
Dabs Brown Attends Girls State at Austin
Miss Dabs Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Van C Brown travels to Austin on June 1 to attend Girls State at St Edwards University. She is sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sageser Kiss 4 wer on Legion Post 6 U of Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dabs Brown
van C Brown
Ustit
Girls State
St Edwards University
Legion Post
U of Harper
Floyds Make Houston Home After June Wedding
John Merritt Floyd and Janice Lea Doskoul wed at Grace Methodist Church Houston in a June ceremony. Officiant Rev Asbury Lenox presided as spider mum arrangements adorned the altar. The bride, former Janice Doskoul, wore a white linen gown with lace, carried a linen handkerchief and a sixpence, and was escorted by her father. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd of Baytown, a REL and Sam Houston State College graduate. The couple planned a wedding trip to Orange wearing a yellow linen suit and white patent accessories.
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Kensing
Venice
Ronnie Lumpkins
San Marcos
Linda Kensing
Nancy Phillips
Keith Kensing
Stephensville
John Merritt Floyd
Houston
Grace Methodist Church
Asbury Lenox
Mroo
Col. Floyd
Baytown
REL
Sam Houston State College
Huntsville
Keith King
D W Scarcella
Pasadena
Bennie Doskoul
Crosby
Scotland
Holland
D. M. Scarcella
Mike Floyd
D Wo Scarcella
Pat Pesz
Rodney Hutton
John Fayle
Mike Ployd
Austin
Mass Ardila Fl
Rodeo Royalty Honored At Coke Party
Visiting queens and duchesses were honored at a Coke party on the patio after the Harper Frontier parade. Lions Queen Vickie Harper welcomed the guests as they arrived and registered attendees Pam Bierschiwale Inge queen among those welcomed. Hostesses were Mr and Mrs Gene Harper and Mrs Julia Horug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Harper
Harper Lions
Vickie Hon
Pam Bierschiwale
Julia Horug
Mason Nuptials Unite Miss Kettner and James Esquell
The Rev. Raymond Jacobs officiated at a double ring ceremony uniting Miss Diane Gail Kettner and James Michael Esquell at St. Joseph's Church Mason on Saturday June 8 at 8 30 p m. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kettner wore a white silk organza gown with lace trim and pearl jewelry. Bridesmaid Joan Kettner and others assisted as groomsman details continue.
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Raymond Jacobs
M. I
Diane Gail Kettner
James Michael Esquell
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Mason
Harry Spaeth
Henry Kettner
Joe Esquell
Harper
Joan Kettner
Esquell wedding links Mason family ties at St. Paul Lutheran
The article details the wedding of the Esquell couple in Mason with Henrietta Kettner Jo Ann Esquell and Mrs Martin Fiedler in pink damson dresses. Best man Jerome Esquell and groomsmen Lyle Spaeth Marcel Esquell officiate. Reception at St Paul Lutheran parish hall follows then home in Mason where the groom works as a cable splicer for San Marcos Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Kettner
Jo Ann Esquell
Martin Fiedler
Jerome Esquell
Lyle
Buddy) Spaeth
Marcellus Esquell
Jerald Esquell
Groom
Larry Esquell
Charles Kettner
Dennis Henke
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Mason
Albert Petermann
Withe Maurer
Esquell
San Marcos Telephone Company
Anderege Family Reunion Held at Doss
Descendants of John H and Marveretha Anderegg gathered Sunday June 9 198K at Doss for the annual reunion with about 115 attendees. Gilbert led a noon prayer. Martin Anderegg Jr. of Dallas presented the family Coat of Arms. Attendees traveled from Tyler Crane Dallas New Braunfels San Antonio Brady Hondo Castell Mason Kerrville Fredericksburg Harper and Doss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H
Marveretha Fritze Anderege
Doss
Gilbert
Anderege
Martin Anderegg Jr
Dallas
Wm. Strackbein
Hartmann
R Kansas
Tyler
Crane
Christina Anderegg Schmidt
Erwin Anderegg
John Honig
Paul
Otto Itz Rites Held June 4th
Otto Itz 89 retired farmer of Harper died at Brown's Nursing Home June 2. Born in Gillespie County in 1878, he married Ida Oehler in Fredericksburg in 1903. Survived by widow, four daughters, two sons, twelve grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral services held June 4 at Beckmann Chapel and St. James Church with choirs performing. Interment in Harper City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Itz
Harper
Brown’s
Mr. Itz
Gillespie County
Carl
Henrietta Evers Itz
Fredericksburg
Bethany Lutheran Church
Ida Oehler
Chester Itz
Bessie
Archie Wienecke
San Antonio
Norma
Chester Bernhard
Johanna
Victor Wendel
Ruth
Clifford Bode
Lee Roy Itz
Austin
William
Karl
Henry
Rudolph
Louis
August Itz
Emma Wertheim
Emetie Walter
Stonewall Peach JAMboree Committees Gear Up for 7th Event
Stonewall committees, led by general chairman Dale Malechek, finalize plans for the 7th annual Peach JAMboree in June. About five thousand people are expected as Stonewall residents prepare parade, barbeques, queen pageant, peach exhibit, rodeo, concessions, dancing, and entertainment activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Dale Malechek
Texas
John Pehl
Henry Burg
James Welgehausen
George Vogel
Wilburn Meier
Ernest Hodges
Frederick Burg
Ruben Ruebsahin
Ottg Schumann
Roy Weitheiner
Alvin Gold
Tom Weinheimer
Herbert
Merz
Harold Woods
James Welvehausen
Gary Hatine
al Weinhenner
Geo Vogel
Queen
Reading program praises strong start and mentors
The piece lauds an early success in a reading initiative led by Tammy McDougall and Denise Schumpelt as 203 books are absorbed by devoted youths. It cites parental reminders from Walter de la Mare and notes Marguerite de Angeli as this year’s Regina Medal recipient, recognizing lifetime contribution to children's literature.
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Pied Pipers
Tammy McDougall
Denise Schumpelt
Walter de la Mare
Catholic Library Association
Marguerite de Angeli
Engagement Announced for Deborah Ann Kane and John Meurer
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kunt Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Deborah Ann Kane to John Burl Meurer. Kane is a 1968 Fredericksburg High School graduate employed by Mrs. Arthur Stehling and plans to attend Durham's Business College in San Antonio in September. Meurer is a 196L St Marys High School graduate employed at Swearingen Aircraft in San Antonio, attends San Antonio College, and serves in the Army Reserves. The couple will wed at 3 PM August 10 at St Marys Catholic Church San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kunt Jr
Deborah Ann
John Burl Mearer
Miss Kane
Fredericksburg High School
Arthur Stehling
Durham's Business College
San Antonio
Meo Meurer
John UV. Meurer
St. Mary's
Hgh School
Swearimo
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Corpus
Mayfield
Kies Coberrmitte
Perio
James Stevens
Harper Rites
Keller
James Robert Stevens
Harper Cubs
Eldred Road Place
Edwin Lang
Kredenecksburg Histo
Harper Ffa
Girls’ State AT
John Merritt Floyds
Janice Lea Doskoci
Frank Duskoull
Robert J. Lee High School
Lee College
Brown Whitewood
Trena Robin
del Rio
Fred Whitewoods
Miss Kettner
By Kilman
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Debby Kunz
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