Closing Date for 1963 New Grower Wheat Allotments
The final date to apply for a 1963 New Grower Wheat Allotment is June 29, 1962, per ASCS manager Mrs. Mildred M. Snead. Those without 1962 or prior wheat history credit must file a written application at the ASCS office before closing. As of now the 1962 wheat rules lack completion pending the new farm bill. the 15 acre exemption is not in effect and penalties apply for harvesting beyond allotment or quota.
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Mildred M. Snead
ASCS
Watkins Tarr Visit Noted at Stevens Home
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr joined John and Mary Nell in visiting H L Stevens Sunday afternoon at his home, according to local society notes.
Band Booster Club Holds Monday Meeting at School House
The Band Booster Club met Monday at the school house with fifteen band mothers and Edd Cochran in attendance. The group held a called meeting and the band practiced at 7 30 p.m.
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Edd Cochran
Fresh Water Catfish Book Is Reissued in Texas
The Texas Game and Fish Commission reissued bulletin No. 39 The Fresh Water Cattishes of Texas and How to Know Them. It lists species with an identification chart and covers feeding habits and habitat. Free to interested readers. The next commission meeting in Austin is July 20 with invitation to attend.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
The
Game and Fish Commission
T. D. Carroll
Commission
Stonewall Peaches Going to Market
Stonewall peaches reach Texas markets as Gillespie County Fruit Growers Association reports strong early harvest. Simon Burg says 30 000 bushels expected, with 500 to 1000 bushels daily processed at the Stonewall packing shed for shipments to San Angelo San Antonio Austin Corpus Christi and more. Roadside markets in Fredericksburg Stonewall and Johnson City supply buyers direct from the plant and from local stations.
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Simon Burg
Gillespie County Fruit Growers Association
Stonewall
Burg
Texas
San Angelo
San Antonio
Austin
Corpus Christi
Dixie Gems
Burbank
Elbertas
Hale Havens
Gillespie County
Stonewall Peach Packing
Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Eddie Miller
Texaco
U.S. Highway 87
Star
Radio Post
Mildred Kramer
Julia Rech
Quarter and Cutting Horse Shows At Gillespie Fair Grounds
The Gillespie County Fair Grounds host a dual weekend event with Quarter Horse Show competitions on Saturday night and a Sunday halter and performance schedule. Open Cutting Show precedes the main events with Novis and Open classes. patrons pay 50c admission, 25c for children, parking 25c. Local officials include Joe Simmons and Houston Clinton. Ernest Landis and Alex Frantzen lead the fair.
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Fair Grounds
Gillespie Co. Fair
Gillespie County Fair
American Quarter Horse Show Assn
The
Quarter Horse Association of
West Texas
Central Texas Cutting Horse Association
Joe Simmons
Austin
Novis Novis
Houston Clinton
Burnet
Nevis
Clinton
Ernest Landis
Alex Frantzen
Local Notices Highlight Visits and Family News
Mrs. Marguerite Farrar of Dallas visits sister Mrs. W. H. Stevens. Mrs. Woerner McDougall and daughter and Miss Willie Mae Kaiser of San Antonio stay with relatives. Barrer reunion at Willow City attended by Alvin Lange family. Christian Birck dies at home. funeral in Johnson City. Lou Moellendorf begins six months Army training at Ft. Leonard Wood. Miss Gertrude Maurer of Iori Villa visits parents. Dennis Fritz, San Antonio school alumnus, spends summer with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kneese
Christian Birck
Mr. Birck
Johnson City
Dennis Fritz
San Antonio
Mrs
Francis Frité
Lawrence Trail Ride Set for June 18
Jack Lawrence and about 40 Trail Riders with Mr and Mrs J C Ward will depart Lawrence stables Monday June 18 at 7 30 am for the annual Trail Ride. Stops include Grona camping grounds Pedernales River and Tom Carr Ranch with return via Riley Ranch and Spring Creek, ending back in Fredericksburg by Friday.
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Jack Lawrence
J. C. Ward
Lawrence Stables
Grona
Pedernales River
Tom Carr Ranch
Petersburg
Tivydale Road
Pedernailes
Riley Ranch
Spring Creek
Fredericksburg
Feeding and management rules to keep eggs strong in summer
Dr. J H Quisenberry of Texas A and M College warns that feeding and management changes are needed to maintain thick strong eggs shells during the hot summer months. He leads the Poultry Science department and urges adjustments to diet and housing practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Quisenberry
Department of Poultry Science
Texas A and M. College
Subscriptions and Visits Featured in Local Social
Households host guests and relatives across the weekend with mentions of the McDougalls Moellendorfs Hohmann Parkers Barkers Kramer Hopf Bateman Arnold and other families including Jim Eggert Dean Hopf and V C Whitworth The notices note visits from Eden Dundee Menard and Daole with various family roles and summer plans.
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Zelma Hopf
Jim Eggert
Dundee
Dean Hopf
Church Announcements Welcome Sunday Services and School
Harper's churches extend a cordial welcome with Mass at 9 on Sunday June 17 Father’s Day. Youth will receive Holy Communion and breakfast after Mass. Summer Religion School runs 8 to 12. Additional Masses 11 30 and 8 p m on St Anthony day Corpus Christi procession at night. Walk in any service.
Church Schedule and Activities at St James Luthran and Methodist Church
Sunday services including 8:00 a.m. worship and 10:45 a.m. worship at St James Luthran Cc 4H HURC led by Rev. C H Rose Pastor. Congregational study at 9:45 a.m. and Faith Circle of WOC on Wednesday June 20 at 4:00 p.m. Invites all to attend. Methodist Church led by Mark E Lett Pastor with Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. WSC S meets Tuesdays after the first Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Official board meets every second Tuesday at 8 p.m.
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Junction
Congregational Study
Faith Circle
W.O.C
W.S.C.S
Local residents share visits and outings across towns
Mr and Mrs A B Barker Nadine and Benny and Martha Stevens spent Friday at the Llano river fishing. Nadine Barker visited relatives in Sonora. Lydia Bierschwale spent a week in Austin visiting Jack Valentines and Miss Mary Defreest. Fred Wedekind and party traveled from Hunt to a Catholic dinner and bazaar. Brad and Pamela Massey visit great grandparents Roy and Mrs Cottle in Rocksprings. Ernest Honig of Tyler visited his brothers and wives Sam and Dan Honig. Mr and Mrs Martin Rode and daughter of Doss visited Honig family. Carlos Parker and Beverly Roberts attend a Youth Convention in Dallas. Martha Stevens attended the Grand Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow for girls in Austin with Mrs Elmer Parrott and Wanda of Junction. Mrs Mary Gamel of Las Vegas visited her son Herbert Gamel and family. Bernhard Jescoe of Cincinnati visited the Maurers.
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Martha Stevens
Austin
Order of the Rain Bow
Elmer Parrott
Wanda
Junction
Peach crop shaping up for Stone Wall Peach Jambooree
Mr Burg reports the peach crop is progressing well and sales occur at the packing shed for wholesale and retail. The peak harvest is expected during the Stone wall Peach Jambooree, scheduled for Saturday June 30 near the Tip Top Cafe.
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Burg
Harper United Presbyterian church service schedule
Davy J. Gallaher serves as student minister with Francis Floyd as supply pastor and John Gallaher as pastor and Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and Worship at 10 30 a m. Women’s Association meets on the third Thursday each month.
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Davy J. Gallaher
Francis Floyd
John Gallaher
S. S
Women's Association
Family visits and weekend trips noted
Mrs Albert Black and children from Katy visit her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts for a few days. Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee Rus sell of Dripping Springs visit relatives here over the weekend. Ann with Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon leaves for California for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Virgil Lennon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Black
Katy
Roy Roberts
Elmer Lee Russell
Dripping Springs
Ann
Archie Lennon
California
Virgil Lennon
Harper Herald Announces County Commissioner Candidate
The Harper Herald publishes its Democratic Primary slate for May 5 1962 Levi Rosenbusch seeks re election in Precinct No 2 as County Commissioner highlighting the local party slate and upcoming vote.
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Harper Herald
Levi Rosenbusch
Harper Pentecostal Church Service Times
Carlos B. Parker, Pastor, invites participation at Harper Pentecostal Church. Wednesday Bible Study at 7 30 p m. Sunday 10 00 a m Sunday School, 11 00 a m Morning Worship, 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service. Everyone welcome.
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Harper Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Rev Tommy O Bryant Preacher at Local Church Schedule
The Rev Tommy O Bryant announces Sunday School at 10 am worship at 11 am and evening service at 7 30 pm His prayer meeting is on the first and third Wednesday at 7 30 pm A cordial welcome to all to attend services and gatherings at the church.
Gas Is Best Yet Costs Less for Fuel and Piping
Advertisement notes gas is best value at $2.00 per year and promotes tanks fuel piping appliances with a phone number WY 7-2659 for fuel service and free estimates.
Real Estate and Livestock Broker Elmer Huffman
Elmer Huffman operates as a bonded real estate and livestock broker offering services for ranches large or small. Located at Mail Route 1 FredericksburgPa with the Stonewall address Midway 42471.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Huffman
Fredericksburg
Midway
Stonewall
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Max O. Reinbach
Delton W. Behrens
Ass't
Mgr
Main Street
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M. L. Elliott
Houston
Ferdinand Tatech
Belton Tatech
Stonewall Peaches
Wm. Cameron & Co
Adams Fredericksburg
Phomo
Postoffica
Lekne Lumber & Hardware
Robert Lekne
Darper
Norman J. Dietel
A. C. Wendel
Harper, Texas
Francis J. Walch
Texas Press Ausn
West Texas Press Association
ASG Cfrario
Rust
Blarger
Kreguieny Enewak
Mrs. Marguerite Farrar
Dallas
W. H. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Mots
Fred Blerschwale
M's
Alvin Lange
Barrer
Willow City
Lou Moellendorf
Ft. Leonardwood
Gertrude Maurer
Iorivilla
Henry Maurer
Lawrence Trail Ride
the Herald
James McMahon
Reginald McDougall
Henry Moellendorf
Besse Mae Hohmann
Eugene Parker
Onn
Mrs. Alton Barker
Eden
Mrs. Barker
Nadine
Benny
Alfred Kramer Jr
Highway Department
Christine Kramer
Richard Bateman
Little Daughter
San Marcog
Pete Whitworth
Robert Kensing
Clark Bicherschwale
Lamily
V. C. Whitworth and
Childrey
Daole
Wek End
Mattie Arnold
Daniel Arnold
Menard
Harper’s Churches
ST. Anthony's
Churc
A. A. Glitter
ST. James Luthfrancc
HURC
C. H. Rose
Mark E. Lett
Pastor
C. N. Taylor
A. B. Barker
Elmo Lumpkins
Ronnie
Llano River
Nadine Barker
Sonora
Lydia Bierschwale
Jack Valentines
Mary Defreest
Fred Wedekind
Hunt
Brad
Pamela Massey
Roy Cottle
Ernest Honig
Tyler
Sam Honig
Dan Honig
Martin Rode
of Doss
Carlos Parker
Beverley Roberts
Mary Gamel
Las Vages
Nevada
Herbert Gamel
Bernhard Jescoe
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mrs. Henry Maurer
Texas Hill Country
Chas. Schreiner
Member
Federal Deposit Insuranc
Harper United Presbyterian Chl&ch
Louis Crump
San Saba
Victor H. Sagebiel
Felix Scherer
A. J. Petmecky
Chester Kasper
Reinhold Tatsch
G. B. Worley
First Baptist Church
Tommy O Bryant
Herald
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Bidg
Chas. W. Barrett
Water Street
Hill Country
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
Main St. Junction
Tem
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Mowes
Fox
Rand & Smith
Corona
Sales & Sarvice
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