Lions Club hosts soil conservation talk at Junction school
Members of the Harper Lions Club met Wednesday with Carl Oehler presiding in the absence of W A Brown. Sam Coleman of Junction Soil Conservation Service spoke on state and district roles, Lions co sponsoring the program and the Save Soil To Save Texas slogan. Plans announced for Doss Centennial participation and next meeting moved to July 5 with a July 18 program by Jane Norris of the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Carl Oehler
W. A. Brown
Sam Coleman
Junction
Soil Conservation Service
Coleman
Texas
Soil Conservation Board
Lions Clubs
Lions Club
Doss
Pete Crenwelge
Sur
Jane Norris
Kremlin Leaders Abandon Stalin Face in Public
Henry J. Taylor argues Kremlin rulers downplay Stalin to protect their own power. He cites Geneva and East European exhibits showing Stalin omitted, despite his role in Soviet atomic work. The piece warns revealing Stalin could destabilize allied regimes and disrupt Communist messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
Stalin
Henry J. Taylor
Russia
Geneva
Bulgaria
Lenin
Red
V. Vernadsky
Vernadsky
Red Army
Czechoslovakia
Red Star
East Berlin
Soviet Union
Nehru
India
China
Checking Peaches in Hale Haven Orchard Lease
Henry Kneese, accountant for Gillespie County Fruit Growers Association, and Simon Burg, packing plant manager, inspect Hale Haven peaches in an orchard leased from Mrs Herman Weinheimer, highlighting county fruit operations and land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kneese
Gillespie County Fruit Growers Association
Simon Burg
Hale Haven
Burg
Herman Weinheimer
Packing Underway at Gillespie County Shed Stonewall
Adam Pehl dumps peaches on the sorting table while Mrs Pehl Mrs Erwin Gold and Mrs Benno Eckert Sr pick out the soft ones as packing begins. Young David Wehmeyer, grandson of the Pehls, watches the operation at the Stonewall packing shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Pehl
Pehl
Erwin Gold
Benno Eckert Sr
Gillespie County
Stonewall
David Wehmeyer
Kerrville Jaycee Hill Country Cowboys Championship Rodeo
The Kerrville Jaycees plan a July 4 6 7 championship rodeo produced by the Crider family. Local cowboy talent and top bucking stock will showcase riding and roping under RCA rules with proceeds supporting community programs. Local interest aims to revive the old west spirit and boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville Jaycees
Wilton
Gene Grider
Walter Crider
State Park
Kerrville
R.C.A. Association
Crider Boys
Hill Country
Kerr County
Kerrville Jaycee
Mrs Mahler Returns From Harper Visit
Mrs C T Mahler came back to Harper Tuesday after a several day visit with her son Gus Mahler and family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Mahler
Harper
Gus Mahler
Kerrville Visitors Stop by Local Families
Kerrville residents Edwin Lang Jr and his parents visited their Kerrville kin. Mr and Mrs Jasper Massey and son called on W R Massey’s family, and Mr and Mrs Erato Hopf with daughter Olivia visited Oliver Hopf’s parents on a recent Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lang Jr
Kerrville
Edwin Lang
Jasper Massey
W. R. Massey
Erato Hopf
Olivia
Oliver Hopf
Butler Family Visit From San Antonio
Mr and Mrs David Butler and their son and Mrs David Beathen and their young daughter of San Antonio spent Saturday with their mother Mrs Floyd Boatright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Butler
David Beathen
Little Daughter
San Antonio
Floyd Boatright
Parker visit from St. Louis party noted
Bob Miller Rev. Pemberton and a friend from St. Louis Missouri spent several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Parker, according to local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miller
Rev
Pemberton
St. Louis, Mo
Carlos Parker
Kerrville Visitors Stop By Area Residents
Allen and Donnie McCulloch of Junction visited Mr and Mrs Carl Neal and family Sunday evening. Mrs Floyd Boatright and Mrs Chariie Rogers were Kerrville visitors one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen and
Donnie McCulloch
Junction
Mrs
Carl Neal
Baby
Floyd Boatright
Chariie Rogers
Kerrville
Mrs Friedrichs Visit Russel Family Sunday
Mrs Lonnie Friedrich and their children visited Mr and Mrs V Y C Russell Jr on Sunday. Their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Charles Friedrich from Tennessee were there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Friedrich
VY. C. Russel Jr
Charles Friedrich
Tennessee
Lions Club Officers Installed At Kerrville Camp
Lions Club officers from Kerr County and nine other clubs were inducted during a mass installation at the Texas Lions Camp for Crippled Children attended by over 250. The event included dedication of the last bunkhouse and noted more than $830,000 spent on the camp which serves handicapped youths aged 7 to 16. Pete Schumacher became Region 11 deputy governor. other clubs installing officers included Comfort Center Point Kerrville Hunt-Ingram Bandera Medina Junction London and Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Lions Clubs
Harper
Texas Lions Camp
Herb C. Perry Jr
Carrizo Springs
Lions International
International Organization
Joe Burkett
Kerr County
Pete Schumacher
Hunt
Buddy Karger
Comfort
Center Point
Hunt-Ingram
Bandera
Medina
Junction
London
Fredericksburg
Visitors Gather at Dittmar Home in Weekend Calling
Miss Elenore Sagebier and her mother Mrs Albert Sagebiel and Mr and Mrs Harold Georges with children from San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar and children Sunday. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs V A Hopf and Mr and Mrs Otto Dittmar. Teddle Holm is visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elenore Sagebier
Albert Sagebiel
Harold Georges
San Antonio
Robert Dittmar
Dittmar
V. A. Hopf
Otto Dittmar
Teddle Holm
Mrs
Otto Rahe
Albert Kaiser
Junction
J. W. Bierschwale
Carroll Bierschwale
Big Springs
Fred Bierschwale
Harold Rahe
Dayton Rahe
Theo Holm
Chettle Granville
Laredo Hospital
Ellis Granville
Edwin Klein
Ernest Klein
Spring Creek
Robple
Roy Dwain Steitle
Walter Markworth
Frederickaburg
Zelma Hood
Walter Eggert
Dundee
Ill
Dean Hopf
Norman Sullivan
Edwin Lang
W. J. Lennon
Mary Lou
Midland
Arthur Blerschwale
Mra
Herbert Jores
Nixon Visit To Lockhart Family Home At Squaw Creek
Mr and Mrs Irvin Nixon of Lockhart visited his sister Mrs Bessie McDougall Tuesday. They all toured the old Nixon home at Squaw Creek and called on relatives during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Nixon
Lockhart
Bessie McDougall
Nixon
Squaw Creek
Fredericksburg Chamber Elects New Officers and Directors
Andrew Kaiser named president at Fredericksburg chamber meeting at Paul’s Chicken n Chips. Victor Nixon named vice president. new directors include Alfred Crenwelge Elmer Lange and Simon Burg. Outgoing leaders Gilbert Eckhardt and others honored. gala banquet set with guest speaker Byron Blalock of Borden Co. Aims to attract more industry to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kaiser
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Kaiser
Gilbert Eckhardt
Victor Nixon
Alfred “Shorty
Crenwelge
Elmer Lange
Harper
Simon Burg
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Fred-Tex Machine Co
Jack
Pioneer Furniture Co
Palace
Gold Motor Company
Almon Kirghhoff
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Petmecky
Cliff Balser
Roy Weinheimer
Kurt Hansen
Henry Joseph
Albert Sieckmann
Norman J. Dietel
G. A. Poehlmann
Bethany Lutheran Church
Victory Krauskopf
Varnita Bartholmae
Lottie Helen Gold
Notable Local Figures Named in Harper and Stonewall Circles
Alfred Shorty Crenwelge Victor Nixon Eckhardt Kaiser Elmer Lee Lange of Harper and Simon Burg of Stonewall are referenced as prominent individuals in the area. The list suggests local leadership or notable residents connected to Harper and Stonewall communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred “Shorty
Crenwelge
Victor Nixon
Eckhardt, Kaiser
Elmer Lee Lange
Harper
Simon Burg
Stonewall
Welcome Showers Boost Gillespie County Peach Growers
Heavy rainfall across Gillespie County boosts confidence among peach growers. Measurements range from .30 to 4.40 inches, with Stonewall and Fredericksburg areas reporting notable totals improving prospects for a large peach crop. Officials cite rainfall as the most since 1955 and tally June and yearly totals for the region.
Fredericksburg Prepares For Four Day July Fiesta
Preparations near completion for Fredericksburg July Fourth celebration spanning July 1 to 4 under Louis Jordan Post American Legion and Gillespie County Fair Association. The event features daily horse racing with 100 plus entries, match races, baseball games including Fredericksburg Texans, pony and Little League, and a Music in the Park program led by Iltmar E. Wagner and Joseph Paulson. Reserved seating available via the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
Gillespie County Fair Association
Otto Schumann
Fredericksburg Texans
Starper
Fair
Victor Krauskopf
Canyon Dam Funding Approved by Senate
The Senate backed the Public Works Appropriation Bill including 1.6 million dollars for the first stage of Canyon Dam construction on the Guadalupe River above Sattler. The measure goes to conference with the House. the dam funding is not expected to be disputed.
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Senate
Canyon Dam
Guadalupe River
Sattler
House
Corps of Engineers
New Braunfels Zeitung
Chronicle
Harper locals share visits and news around bandera area
Mrs Billy Huffman and two children visit her parents the Overstadt family and other relatives. James Tarr returns from Boys State in Austin reporting an educational stay. Numerous families from Fredericksburg Kerrville Rocksprings and Midland visit locals and travel between San Antonio Fort Hood and Bandera with hospital and camp updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Huffman
John Overstadt
James Tarr
Austin
Boys State
J. F. Cook
J.cc
B. L. Cook
Fredericksburg
Bandera
Media
Archie Lenmon
Barbara
V. Cc. Russell Sr
V. C. Russell Sr
Killeen
Roy Cottle
Carol Cottle
Vene Cottle
Pete Cosper
Wayne Popnoe
Raymond Cottle
J.C. Cosper
LeRoy Kramer
Reserve Bank
San Antonio
National Guard
Fort Hood
John Morris
Frederickshburg
Doc McCauley
Dick Straus
ByHaley
Mississippi
Marvin Kramer
Mack Scarborough
Texie Ann Beaver
Elbert Schmidt
Robert Whitewood
Navy
California
Mra
Fred Whitewood
Wayne Kneese
Kerrville
Ian Kneese
Carl Neal
Hood Phillips
B. D. Green
Galing
Arthur Baumann Glalted
Boy Scout Troop Barbecue Dinner at Marsehei Ranch
The Harper Bay Scows Yeoop were treated to a barbecue dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Victor Marschall at Marsehei Ranch Tuesday. Sam Coleman of the Junction Soil Conservation Service led a four mile hike explaining pasture grasses and weeds, followed by a swim in the Chester Itz tank. Scoutmaster Dennis Parker praises the outing and thanks the hosts and Coleman for the meal and walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Bay
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Kerrville Meet
New C. C
Hugo Weinheimer
Alfred Klein
Edwin Gold
E. A. Feuge
Meson
Baron's Creek
Simmons
Doss-Mazon Road
Cherry Springs
Kiela’g Mall
Henry Wendel
Canyon Funds OK
Harper Locals
Boy Scout Troop
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