Vietcong fears grow as North Vietnamese infiltration rises
Front page analysis links NFL origins to Hanoi 1960 move and notes Vietcong ties to North Vietnam. It highlights analysts who say there is a single Communist party in Vietnam with tentacles across both halves, renewing regional tensions and fuel for South Vietnam’s struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Sheehan
New York Times
South
South Vietnam
National Liberation Front
NFL
Hanoi
The
Times
Saigon
Sheehan
Mr. Sheehan
Vietnam
North
Patrick O'Connor
NC News
Foreign Affairs
George A. Carver Jr
Mr. Carver
Trump
New Life for Old Mattresses at Kerrville Shop
In Kerrville the Sisfolds Mattress Company advertises inner springs and padding services to refurbish old mattresses. Workers claim skilled upholstery and felted inners, with a focus on durability and a work guarantee for customers seeking renewed comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisfolds Mattress Company
Kerrville
Kneese Declared Democratic Attorney Nominee by Seven Votes
Kerrville District Judge Charles Sherrill ruled Raymond L. Kneese the Democratic nominee for the Second 38th Judicial District attorney, 2,993 to 2,986 over Sam L. Darden. Darden contested May 7 results, appeals possible, and judge upheld most challenged ballots while counting 26 contested residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville Dist
Charles Sherrill
Fort Stockton
Raymond L. Kneese
Fredericksburg
Sherrill
Kneese
Sam L. Darden
Bandera
Darden
Gillespie
Court of Civil Appeals
Gillespie County
Wayne Behrens Attends Blue Bonnet Boys State
Wayne Behrens son of Mr and Mrs Orville Behrens of here attends Blue Bonnet Boys State in Austin among 750 boys sponsored by Sageser Haas Post 650 American Legion He is a Harper High School junior selected by the Post The program covers Texas Government and leadership duties The week includes campaign elections and installation He left Saturday June 11 and returns June 18 accompanied by Mr and Mrs H K Gamel to the bus line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Behrens
Orville Behrens
Blue Bonnet Boys State
Austin
Sageser
Haas Post
American Legion
Harper High School
Boys State
Texas
Wayne
H. K. Gamel
Work Starts On Harper School Addition
Work began Monday June 13 to add two downstairs rooms and one upstairs room in front of the Harper High School Gymnasium. Architect is Jack Stehling of Fredericksburg. Contract awarded to Herbert Gamel of Harper. Superintendent BE Dean Hopf announced. Completion expected in about 45 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Jack Stehling
Fredericksburg
Herbert Gamel
Harper Contractor
Dean Hopf
Harper
Sugar beet season could run longer in South Texas
The article notes sugar companies favor a longer harvest season in South Texas, with beets avoiding ground frost and a refinery potentially running from early December to July. It highlights labor availability in Michigan or South Dakota as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
South Dakota
Harper Summer Library Opens at Harper School
Librarian Leon Dunn announces the Harper School Library is open for summer reading. The Texas Reading Club, backed by the Texas State Library of Austin, offers a free Texas Reading Club Certificate for completing 12 books with options for additional honors beyond the requirement. Enrollment now offers an application, a free Library Charge Plate or ID Card, and a friendly librarian to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
Leon Dunn
Texas Reading Club
Texas State Library of Austin
Six contenders enter 1966 Stonewall Peach Queen race
Five more Hill Country girls join Beverley Burg as the field expands to six for the 1966 Stonewall Peach Queen pageant. Contestants Connie Rothmann Sophie Bindsell Kathy Haas Kathy Le Doux and Susan Stevenson will vie at Stonewall Rodeo arena for the title and a tour of San Antonio and Austin to promote the Stonewall Peach Jambr ee. The event includes a parade sock hop western dance fiddlers aerospace displays and peach contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Connie Rothmann
Mason
Sophie Bindsell
Blanco
Susan Stevenson
Johnson City
Kathy Haas
Kathy le Doux
Beverley Burg
Hill Coutry
Aerospace Medical Center
HemisFair ‘68
Rainbow Girls Honor With Barbecue and Swim Party
Miss Karla Anderegg hosted a barbecue supper and swimming party on Sunday June 12 at her home to honor Rainbow girls and both past and present Junction Assembly board members. About 45 guests attended. Mr and Mrs Alfonso Maurer and children of Nazareth visit his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karla Anderegg
Rainbow Girls
Junction Assembly
Alfonso Maurer
Nazareth
Henry Maurer
Bode Family Reunion At Community Park
The descendants of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Bode held their annual reunion at Community Park with about 125 attendees. A barbecue dinner with all the trimmings was served on Sunday and Donnie Bode oversaw the food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bode
Donnie Bode
Dinner guests at Alt Edwards home Sunday
Guests in the Alt Edwards home Sunday for dinner were Mr and Mrs Chester Tatsch and Mr and Mrs Douglas Tatsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt. Edwards Home
Chester Tatsch
Mrs
Douglas Tatsch
Harper couple announce engagement of Darla Jean Anderegg
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Anderegg of Harper announce the engagement of their daughter Darla Jean to Alva Benjamin Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs A. B. Barker Jr. of Harper. No wedding plans are set at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Anderegg
Harper
Darla Jean
Alva Benjamin Barker
A. B. Barker Jr
ASCs REA Queen Jan Brown Gets Humorous Nervous Moment
An 18 year old beauty queen from Angelo State College wowed Vice President Humphrey by gifting a bracelet and raising $300 for the light up DC playgrounds. Miss Jan Brown of Harper, 1964 Miss Rural Electrification, hosted the Rural Electric youth tour in Washington with her mother along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Angelo State College
Barry Goldwater
Humphrey
Jan Brown
Harper
U.S
Miss Brown
Huh
District of Columbia
National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn
Texas
Clinton Brown
Stonewall
Johnson
Ranch Owner Arrested in Comal County Car Theft Ring
Comal County rancher Jerome Schumann was arrested on charges of receiving and concealing stolen vehicles tied to a Bexar County car-theft ring. Investigators say the gang stole cars in the San Antonio area, hid them on Schumann’s Bear Creek Road ranch, and sold parts. Police found seven stolen cars during a raid prompted by an anonymous tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels Zeitung-Chronicle
Comal
Jerome Schumann
Justice of the Peace Court
Bexar County
Schumann
Comal County
Walter Fellers
San Antonio
Fellers
Alamo City
Jerome Brinkkoeter
Schumann Ranch
Feller
Brinkkeeter
Victor Striegler
Robirth
Striegler
Bear Creek
Lad and Dad Days at Camp Wooten Announced
The Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts sets Lad and Dad weekend dates at Camp Tom Wooten near Austin. Parents and Cub Scouts will enjoy 24 hours of activities from 2:00 p.m. Saturday to noon Sunday including archery boating rowing canoeing hiking and swimming plus campfire story telling songs and services. The first event runs June 11 12 under Pacesetting Pioneer District of South Austin and Hill Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Wooten
Camp
Tom Wooten
Ranch Road
Austin
Pacesetting
South
Hill Country
Pink and Blue Shower for Mrs. John Reddick
A pink and blue shower was held Saturday afternoon in the Methodist Hall. The refreshment table featured Shasta daisies. Mrs Henry Schrader ladled punch, Miss Eileen Hopf helped with gifts, and Miss Debbie Cochran registered guests. Hostesses were Mrs Henry Schrader, Miss Geneva Jung, and Mrs A B Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reddick
Henry ‘Schrader
Eileen Hopf
Debbie Cochran
Henry Schrader
Geneva Jung
A. B. Barker
Auto Tour Features Girls from Texas Lutheran College
Shirley Kasper of Dos, Gail Ditmar of Harper, Stella Peterson of Tucson, and Minam Thompson of Clifton left June 3 by car for a sightseeing tour through southern and eastern states. They will spend several days in New York and Washington D C before returning June 27. The girls were schoolmates at Texas Lutheran College this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Kasper
Dos
Gail Dittmar
Harper
Stella Peterson
Tucson
Ariz
Minam Thompson
Clifton
Auto
New York
Washington D. C
Texas Lutheran College
Miss Brown Honored as Texas Peach Queen Remarks with DCC Playground Plan
The report notes Miss Brown, former Texas peach queen, recalled being nervous when speaking to the President and Senator Humphrey who praised the REA young people's contribution. Humphrey pledged to light 80 DCC playgrounds by July 4, with elimination costs at $1,500 per playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Peach Queen
Sen
Humphrey
Miss Brown
REA
Humphhrey
DCC
Mason Pastor to Speak at Bethany Lutheran Brotherhood Meeting
Rev. Arnold K. Windecker of St. Paul Lutheran Church Mason will headline the Men of the Church Bethany Lutheran meeting Tuesday June 21 at 8:00 p m. The Canadian born pastor and Texas educated lay worker will lead an evening of fellowship education and social activity for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold K. Windecker
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Mason
Men of the Church (Brotherhood
Bethany Lutheran Church
Windecker
Texas
Wendel Family Reunion Planned at Community Park
The family of the late Lorenz Wendel will hold a reunion on Sunday June 26 at Community Park. A basket lunch will be served at noon with each family bringing their own dishes and silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Wendel
Attends Girls State program in Austin
Miss Mary Ann Kensing daughter of Mr and Mrs Levit Kensing will depart Wednesday June 15 to attend Blue Bonnet State of Girls in Austin. She is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Kensing
Daugher
Levit Kensing
Austin
Blue Bunnet State of Girls
Ldeal American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Pastors Changes Listed at Annual Conference
Changes in El Country Methodist pastors assigned by Bishop O Eugene Slater at the Palestine Texas annual conference session were announced. Edisons St Dr Horace M King and former pastor Dr Cliferd Edge moved to Brownsville. Other appointments include Hirst Chuaets Maltord assigned to Austin Pistoch and Res John Milbord Zukel moved to Palacios.
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el Country
O. Eugene Slater
Palestine
Texas
Edisons
Horace M King
Cliferd Edge
Brownsville
Hirst
Chuaets Maltord
Haeiholzer
Usen
Phretholver
Austin Pistoch
Peand
John Milbord Zukel
Palacios
Charles A. Madler
Pdastur
David R
1966 State 4 H Round-up honors for Gillespie club
Gillespie County 4 H Club members earned top awards at the 1966 State 4 H Round-up at Texas A M University. The team won second place in Favorite Ponds Show and a tenth in Soil Evaluation Contests. Filaine Mazinke placed second in Favorite Foods Contests and Hershel Hiquel of Harper took tenth in Soil Evaluation Contests, receiving a watch from John Deere Co. Other participants included Roy Heimemann Dudly Parker Connie Dittmar Brenda Weinheimer Sharon Pehl coach Mrs Guenther Gitners Jr and LaWanda Osbourn. Werner Moet of Central Texas Electric Cooperative was honored with one of four adult awards for Distinguished News Coverage. Llano 4 H Livestock Judging Team placed first and will represent Texas in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Texas A & M University
Filaine Mazinke
Hershel Hiquell
Harper
Robert Wilson
Dallas
John Deere Co
Roy Heimemann
Dudly Parker
Connie Dittmar
Stonewall
Brenda Weinheimer
Sharon Pehl
Guenther Gitmers Jr
LaWanda Osbourn
Werner Moet
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Moehr
Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation
Jerry Wheat
Foundation of Dallas
Llano
Texas
Chicago
Louis Amsler
Llano County
James Epperson
Valley Spareings
Four Star Routes to Get 30 Minutes Earlier Service
Harper post office four star routes will switch to a new schedule effective June 18 1966. Jantve Hlaag carrier on the Harper Kerrville line will depart Harper at 8:00 am arrive Kerrville 9:00 am depart 10:30 am arrive Harper 11:30 am. London Doss and Reservation routes will also depart Harper about 30 minutes earlier under the revised timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Star
Harper Post Office
Harper
Kerrville
Jantve Hlaag
London
Doss
Future Homemakers Attend Leadership Workshop Near New Braunfels
Two Harper Chapter Future Homemakers of America members and the adviser attended the Area VII Leadership Workshop at Mission Valley Guest Ranch near New Braunfels. Cathy Tatseh and Helen Esquell led the group with advisers Maise Engene Dunn and others. The three day program covered leadership training, committee reports, and plans for the Area VII meeting in Austin, with horseback riding, swimming, and home cooked meals on the terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Ameria
Mission Valley
New Braun
Fely
Cathy Tatseh
Helen Esquell
Harper Chapter
Mais Engene Dunn
Austin
Ceports Om
Mis LaRue Allison
Ruth Payne
Jumper Show Planned at Junction This Weekend
A hunter jumper horse show is planned at Junction for Saturday June 25 and Sunday June 26. More information will be announced later. Interested persons are invited and reminded to keep these dates in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
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America
South Texas Sugar Beet Growers Assn
US Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Td County
Yexans Sugar Beet Growers Assn
Henry VanDeWalle
E A Gittinger
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Gittinger
Nye
San Angelo
Bandera County
W. P. Dobbins
Adolph O. Kneese
Jose Esquival
Katie Boos
Fred Hall
Commanche
Bessie McDougall
Hall
Lois Masters
Joe Mack Scarborough
the Legion Hospital
Harper Summer Library
Harper's Champion
Bode
Com. Park
the Herald
Darla Jean Anderegg
ASC
John Moore
Standard-Times
Jim McMahon
Mrs Clinton Gold
Willow City
Wooten
Bethany Lutheran Brotherhood
Wendel
A&m University
Hershel Esquell
John Deere Company
Hershel
Werner Moehr
Dudley Parker
Roy Heinemann
Clayton Massey
Jim Hensell
Harper and
Frank EE. Staudt
Future Homemakers
Klinglet
Blunt Matson
Arthur A Kendall
Joe Adai
New Braunfels
Gus A. Schulze c
Taumor
Elsie Woerker
Tereto
Suckit
Southwest Texas
Ted Richardson
Texas Education Agency
Sluw Uuw
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