Drowning toll in U S and water safety tips from NSC
The National Safety Council notes about 6 800 drownings yearly in the United States with half occurring within 40 feet of safety. The Red Cross adds not half the population can swim. NSC urges supervision and training to prevent tragedies and emphasizes supervised areas for children.
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United States
National Safety Council
National Red Cross
Red Cross
John Fleming
NSC
Public Safety Department
Safety tips for water activities and a fisherman tale
The text urges parents to supervise children near pools and ensure fences with child proof gates. It advises skiers to use hand signals, have an observer, and wear Coast Guard approved flotation devices. It emphasizes staying with boats if swamped and recommends skilled swimming for scuba diving, including joining a club and undergoing medical exams. A fisherman’s parable ends with a joke about the fish named Away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
American Water Ski Association
NSC
Coast Guard
Deaton and Graves Wed at Uvalde First Baptist Church
Roy Lee Deaton Jr and Pamela Graves married in Uvalde at the First Baptist Church with Rev Billy Tiller officiating. The couple plans to live in Sanderson after a Monterrey honeymoon. guests included family from San Antonio Dallas and Houston. reception held at Uvalde Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lee Deaton, Jr
Pamela Graves
Uvalde
Monterrey
Mexico
Roy Lee Deaton Jr
Sanderson
First Baptist Church
Billy Tiller
Jay Jungerman
San Antonio
Delanie Laffere
Joy Garner
Alice McDonough
Cheryl Kay Langford
Dallas
Robin Langford
Camille Langford
Jack Long Jr
Marfa
Lola Cummins
Gayle Graves
Jody Graves
Elizabeth Knippa
Connie Compton
Eaton
Uvalde High School
Southwest Texas Junior College
Sul Ross State University
Alpine High School
SWTJC
SRSU
Uvalde Country Club
Pam Graves
Roy Deaton Jr
Messrs
Mesd
Raymond Jones
Watkins Tarr
Charlie Rogers
Pat Rogers
J. J. Rogers
Phil Rogers
Harper Texas Store Ad Drops Hidden Message
A garbled local advertisement promotes Grace and Leslie Harper in Harper Texas. It mentions free gift wrapping and a plea about needing business every day, with unclear references to paying customers and store services.
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Harper Bdaug
Grace & Leslie Harper Harper
Texas
Coronation Night Set for Stonewall Peach Queen Pageant
The Stonewall Peach Queen coronation happens Friday at 7 p m with 11 contestants. Saturday at 7 p m eight more beauties compete in the Texas Peach Queen Pageant as part of the events. Rodeo producer Sloan Williams follows the coronation ceremonies each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan Williams
Earl Deather
Ktbc-Tv
Austin
Randy Wood
KITE
San Antonio
George Orsatt
Reedio
Bob Dicksor
Ksat TV
Bill Cunningham
Express News
Lymm
Khoff
Bill Shomette
Kens TV
Bill Denton
Cactus Pryor
George Roesner
Kpcr TV
Houston
Bill McReynolds
Woai TV
John B. Harris
Presidio Productions
Dallas
Dorothy Holland
Aggie Information Center
College Station
James E. (Monk) Vance
Ft. Worth
Peach JAMboree in Stonewall Showcases Parade and Rodeo
The Ninth Stonewall Peach JAMboree runs Friday and Saturday June 19 20 featuring a parade at 10 AM with 70 to 80 floats bands horsemen marshal Freddy Steinmark and Happy Feller and parade chairman Mrs John Pehi. Visitors from Stonewall and beyond expect about 6000 attendees for a two day festival and LBJ Country tours.
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Stonewall
Stonewall Burg
Freddy Steinmark
Happy Feller
John Pehi
Lbj Ranch
Rodney Maeker
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Brooke Army Hospital
Wehmeyer and Gardner Exchange Marriage Vows
The Rev A A Gitter officiated at a June 14 ceremony in St Anthony s Church Harper uniting Karen J Wehmeyer and Gary Jay Gardner. The couple both teachers at Kerrville Independent School District will live in Kerrville after a West Coast honeymoon. Out of town guests came from Houston Kerrville Texas City Castroville San Antonio Kansas Ohio Austin and Baytown. Rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom s parents.
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A. A. Gitter
Karen J. Wehmeyer
Gary Jay Gardner
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
Marcus F. Wehmeyer
C. W. Gardner
Houston
St. Mary's High School
Our Lady of the Lake College
Sam Houston High School
Southwest Texas State University
Keryville Independent
Tivy
Peterson
Joan Lanius
Andrew Kaiser
Bride
Wehmeyer
John S. Hsia
Columbus
Ohio
Richard G. Gardner
John S. Hein
Kenton
Ahrens
Kerrville
West Coast
Texas City
Castroville
San Antonio
Kansas
Austin
Baytown
Andy
Karen Renee Wienecke
St James Lutheran Church
Jewel Masten
Henry Moellendorff
Delton Feller
Bul Ruff
Besele Smith
Calvin Smith
Lewisville
C . Wienecke
Messrs
Mesd
D Martin
Welton Henderson
John Ingram
Olen Hasten
Henry Moellendorf Jr
Connie Harper
Linda Martin
Charles Gray
James Wienecke
Fredericksburg
Bu Hill
Toronto
ITV Aeropeace Corporation
Tyler
Texas
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Brands Airways
Mexico City
Suana
One Trade Fa
Memis Pais Plaza
Anderegg Family Reunion at Lady Bird Park Highlights
The Stonewall event features a Country Store peach treats booth led by Mrs. Benno Eckert Jr. and Mrs. Frederick Grote, a Peach Bowl stand, arts and crafts booth, and a handmade quilt raffle. Local groups plan entertainment from the Lack Air Force drum corps to The Phantasies chorus, with a Peach Eating contest and Teen Hop in the gym.
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Benno Eckert Jr
Frederick Grote
Melvin Sultemeier
Libby Hulett
Ruben Ruebsahm
Dale Malechek
Frederick Burg
Levy Rusenberger
Air Force 3720Th Basic Military School
Phantasies
A Capella
Gayle Segroves
Directress
Bob Smith
Smith Boys
Billy Deaton
Nashville
Tennessee
Packer Jack
Austin
Alvin Gold
Roy Weinheimer
Gillespie County Cancer Unit To Meet District 5 Session
The Gillespie County Unit of the Cancer Society hosts the District 5 meeting on June 25 at 9 a m in the Education Building of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Local president L A Halamicek says the gathering lets unit leaders review new cancer control measures and share effective ideas from other counties. A Plans and Evaluations Session will bring together state district and local volunteers to set future goals.
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Gillespie County
The
Cancer Society
ACS
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
L. A. Halamicek
Dis
District 5
Texas
Gillespie
Erwin Simon
Harry Hartmann
Ernest Hodges
Alfred Rusenberger
Messrs
L. H. Reuner
Emil Anneregg
L. A Halamice
Reynolds family holds sixth annual American Anderegg reunion
About eight descendants of John Ulrich Anderegg and Margaretha Fritze Anderegg gathered Sunday June 14 at Lady Burd Municipal Park for the sixth reunion. Emu Anderegg led a pre meal prayer, officers changed hands with Paul Sauer presiding, and new officers were Mrs Alone Woerner and William Honig.
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John Ulrich Anderegg
Margaretha Fritze Anderegg
Lady Burd Municipal Park
Emu Anderegg
Paul Sauer
Alone Woerner
Wiliam Honig
Jerry Durden
Dan L. Anderegg
Sam Honig
van Bratton
Himar Wendel
Jeremy Dittman
Billy Dittmans
Willam Fritae
Gary Brodbeck
Willie Strackbein
Harman
Arkansas
Dan Anderegg
Glenda Anderegg
Mead
Adolph Kothe, Jr
Helen Cameron
Fred Carpenter
Melvin Bonn
Aubrey Harper
Lady Bird Johnson
Auto parts sale at cost behind Harper Drug Store
Hardware and car parts offered at cost with a display of items available in the back of Harper Drug Store. Shoppers may find útiles for maintenance repairs and replacement parts.
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Harper Drug Store
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Ed Cron
Tn Pr Tnge
Lake Ens Netteme
Park Service Vanues
Rosalie
San Antonio, Texas
Country Store
Gary Gardner
Keller
Mrs
Gary J. Gardner
Anderegg
Lady Bird Park
LBJ
Stonewall Peach Queen
Gallespie County
Harry Smith
KNOW
Jim Dawson
Ray Laube
Gillespie County Cancer Unit
Bill Slaton
Gorman
Bennie Peveto
Hardin Rahe
Hubert Rahe
Anderegg Reunion
John Per
Messrs. and Mead
David Schmidt
Gilbert Anderegg
Lee Schmidt
Bennie Barker
Aubrey
Lorenz Wendel
Max Lange
Misess
Lorna Dianne Rake
Brenda Lange
Miss Peveto
German High School
Tarreton State College
Tareton State College
Harper High School
Firt Baptist Ch Gorman
V.A. Hospital
Felix C. Rischner
V. A. Hospital
Man Stebling
Robert Fritz
al Rear Ap Trai Bers
Aan’s Society
American Red Cross
Keren Renee Wienecke Christened
San Antonio International
Agre-Tour
Texas Department of Agriculture
Mobile Ux
Diana Nebgen
Elgin Nebgen
Brenda Maddox
Pittsburg
Donald Eckhardt
Charles Weinheimer
Harper Locals
Harvey Stevens
Lewis Stevens
Turtle Creek
Annie Ruskey
Alvin
G. C. Stevens
J R Pert
Yellowstone National Park
Mc Donn Parker
Henry Moellendorf
Connie
Virginia
David
Theo Holm
Otto Rade
Forest Bode
del Rio
Erwin Reed
Edwin Klein
Ruben
Calvin Fiedler
Wille Meier
Peterson Hospita
J. F. Cook
WW Ligoon
Guidthwaite
A. Kirby
Lometa
SFC
Joseph B Lang
Edwin Lang
Paul G Lang
Victor Pazzini
San Antoni
Ida Smith
Brown Nursing Home
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