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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1951

Page

4

Enchanted Rock Marker Inspected By Officials

Inspectors from the Texas State Centennial Commission and the National Parks Board examined the Enchanted Rock marker on the granite mountain between Fredericksburg and Llano. Attendees included R. W. Barlow Col John Diggs Elmer Friedrich Mayor Schroeder Charles Moss Robert Kassell and Taylor Wir dell.

Texas State Centennial Commission Fredericksburg Llano National Parks Board Ployee Wm. Schroeder Charles Moss Enchanted Rock Park Robert Kassell Taylor Wirdell The Llano Chamber of Commerce National Park Carlos Ashley Liano Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Gilbert Eckhardt Wm. Pet Mecky J. Dooley Elmer Friedrich Arthur Kowert Norman J. Dietel the Rock Enchanted Rock Texas Globe Canada England Moss Crabapple Bear Mountain Frederickaburg Jane Menteighway

4H Club entry deadlines for upcoming fairs

4H Club members must enter shows at the County Agent's office for Cen Tex Fair in Temple on September 19 to 24, Heart of Texas Fair in Waco on October 17, and the State Fair of Texas in Dallas on October 7 to 23. Entries for Heart of Texas are due September 1, entries for Dallas by September 12, with office deadlines of August 22 and September 5 respectively. No late entries accepted.

Temple Waco Dallas State Fair of Texas

Social Security Visit Planned for Fredericksburg

The Social Security representative will visit Fredericksburg on Tuesday August 16 at 2 p m in the Commissioner's Court room. The Austin office of the Social Security Administration offers this community service for local residents.

Fredericksburg Commissioner’s Court Room Austin The Social Security Administration

Inspecting Enchanted Rock by State and National Parks Boards

Representatives from the State Parks Board and the National Parks Board conducted a field check of Enchanted Rock and surrounding terrain last Thursday. The photo shows leaders on the rock with Taylor Virdell, Robert Russell, R. W. Barlow, and Col. John Diggs identified, and a return view along the granite ascent with Sandy Creek and park trees visible in the background.

Enchanted Rock State National Parks Boards Bulls Head Taylor Virdell Liano C. C Charles Moss Robert Russell R. W W. Barlow State Parks Board Austin Col John Diggs National Parks Board Santa Fe New Mexico Sandy Creek

Park officials inspect Enchanted Rock for national status

National and State Parks Board officials led by Col. John Diggs and R. W. Barlow visited Enchanted Rock with Fredericksburg and Llano chamber leaders to evaluate creating a national park or monument. The group toured the area, heard tourism notes, and discussed possible future development and a second Mount Rushmore concept featuring Texans.

National and State Parks Board Enchanted Rock Area

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