4-H Clubbers On Annual Encampment At Wolf Creek
Seventy club members from Gillespie attend a three day 4-H encampment at Werner Henke Ranch Wolf Creek led by County Agent C A Stone and Home Demonstration Agent Marialyce Smith. Eight clubs participate with group captains and varied activity crews including crafts wildlife and recreation. Total cost per child is 3.85 covering insurance food and craft supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Werner Henke
Wolf Creek
C. A. Stone
Marialyce Smith
Agnes Weinheimer
M. R. Duderstadt Jr
John Henry Holland
Bernice Duderstadt
Simon Burg
Harold Leitz
Walter Schlaudt
Boyce Fischer
Adolph Heep
Alvin Leitz
James Eckert
Patsy Henke
Rosemary Moses
Helen Schumann
Steve Ochler
Hernice Duderstadt
Johnny Cottle
Kenny Kunz
Joyce Sagebiel
Schlaudt
Sandra Schaefer
Lennah Jo Baethge
Mabel Schneider
Marvin Pahl
Alf. Kunz. Stone
Beckmann Funeral Home
Harper, Doss
Crabapple
Stonewall
Willow City
Albert
St. Mary’s
Hoover Commission warns of creeping socialism and private rivalries
The Hoover Commission report on government competition with private business argues public enterprises drain taxes and distort markets. It cites DOD divisions valued at over 15 billion and total government business at 25 to 50 billion, urging Congress to privatize many activities to save taxpayers and curb expansion. It calls for citizen action urging representatives to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Commission
Thomas Jefferson
Defense Department
Commission
Congress
Hoover
Miss Whitworth Heads to Hawaii for Eight-Week Course
Miss Barbara Whitworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth left Saturday with 30 Dallas girls to fly to California then join 190 companions for eight weeks at the University of Hawaii. She attended Rice Institute this past term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Whitworth
Pete Whitworth
Dallas
California
Hawaii
University of Hawaii
Miss Whitworth
Rice Institute
Auxiliary of TS&GRA to Meet June 25 in Hill Country
The Hill Country Chapter of the Women's Auxiliary of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association plans its regular quarterly meeting Saturday June 25 at 3 p.m. at Harper School. A film Seven Wonders of Woo will be shown and non members may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country
Women's Auxiliary
The
Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
Harper School
Stehling Seeks Early Trial in Co op Appeal
Arthur Stehling filed a motion in the Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio asking for an early hearing of the Central Texas Electric Cooperative Inc appeal from a district court judgment favorable to Stehling. The case centers on delivery of records and prior continuances, with the cooperative posting a $1000 bond for costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Stehling
Court of Civil Appeals of
San Antonio
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Stehling
Thos. C. Ferguson
Reichenau Burned Testing Sub-Station Fuses
Arthur Red Reichenau 31 a line chief for Central Texas Electric Cooperative was critically burned at 11 20 am Wednesday at the Harper sub station while testing low voltage fuses. Hugo Henke handed him fuses when a high voltage contact occurred. Reichenau lost a right ear and had a right hand amputated. He remained in very critical condition at Keidel Hospital Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Red) Reichenau
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Harper
Reichenau
Hugo Henke
Henke
Schaetter Funeral Home
J. Hardin Perry
Keidel
Fredericksburg
Reichema
Bode Family 100th Anniversary Reunion Planned
The Bode Family Reunion marks 100 years with a two day event at Bodeville Texas July 2 and 3. An estimated 150 attendees Saturday and 300 Sunday are expected. A historic pageant recounts the 1855 arrival of Robert and Johanna Bode from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bode
Bodeville
Mason
E. W. Bode
San Angelo
F. W. Radetzky
Robert
Johanna Bode
Germany
Robert Bode
Alex
Carl
Fritz
William
Edward
Amalia
Pontotoc
Texas
Harper
Clay Bode
Temple
Digford Bode
Tobin and Bailey Attend Local Rodeo in Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Hardin Tobin of Rocksprings and Walter Bailey of Harlingen joined Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roberts for a Friday night rodeo outing, marking a social visit in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Tobin
Rocksprings
Walter Bailey
Harlingen
Roy Roberts
Lorenz Gus Wendel Baptized at Christ Lutheran
Lorenz Gus Wendel, son of Milton J. and Mrs. Wendel of Loyal Valley, was baptized at Christ Lutheran Church in Cherry Spring on June 19 by Rev. A. E. Flathmann. Grandparents are Lorenz W. Wendel of Harper and Mrs. Gus Wendel of Loyal Valley. Sponsors included Mrs. Hilmar Klaehn of Seguin and Mrs. Hilmar E. Bergmann of Boerne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Gus Wendel
Milton J. Wendel
Loyal Valley
Christ Lutheran Church
Cherry Spring
A. E. Flathmann
Lorenz W. Wendel
Harper
Gus Wendel
Hilmar Klaehn
Seguin
Hilmar E
Nuptials in Harper for Mildred Wright and S Sgt Lang
Miss Mildred Wright and S Sgt Joseph Bert Lang wed at St Anthonys Church Harper on June 4 with attendants Jimmie Mae Wright Bernice Lang Katheryn Lang Leo Lang E J Fiedler and Jimmy Spear. The couple reside in Barnwell South Carolina where Lang is stationed at Savannah River Project Augusta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
Mildred Wright
Joseph Bert Lang
Jimmie Mae Wright
Bernice Lang
Katheryn Lang
Leo Lang
E. J. Fiedler
Jimmy Spear
Hobson Hopf
James D. Wright
Aransas Pass
Edwin T. Lang
Wheelus
Lang
Barnwell
South Carolina
Savannah River Project
Augusta
Herald
Alfred Real Charged After Shooting Father in Midway Ranch
Alfred Real, 24, was arrested in Odessa on a charge of assault with intent to murder after his father Elmer Real, 63, was shot through a window at the ranch near Midway. Elmer was hospitalized in Kerrville in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Real
Odessa
Elmer Real
Midway
Real
Sid Peterson
Kerrville
Justice of the Peace
Virgil Storm
Ernest Love
Langehennig wins calf roping at Harper Rodeo two day event
Bobbie Langehennig tops calf roping tie down with 30.1 seconds average for two calves, edging Harold Heath 30.9 and C. E. Renfro Jr 31.0. Morris Sandifer and Clemens Reed share calf breakaway wins on days one and two, while Bill Hogan takes bareback bronc and A. K. Lennon leads bull riding day one. Robbie Gibson wins the girls barrel race both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Langehennig
Harold Heath
C. E. Renfro Jr
Morris Sandifer
Clemens Reed
Bill Hogan
A. K. Lennon
Bob Baker
Robbie Gibson
Oliver Welgehausen
E. Renfroe Jr
C. E. Renfroe Jr
Johnnie Bierschwale
Floyd Rendon
Jesse Martin
Floyd Johnston
Kenneth
Stormy) Maner
Stein Lumber Co Open House in Fredericksburg
Stein Lumber Co invites Hill Country residents to a two day open house at its Fredericksburg plant Saturday June 25 1 pm to 9 pm and Sunday June 26 1 pm to 6 pm. The event marks the opening of a new display room with tours prizes refreshments do it yourself demos films and kiddies cartoons. The firm traces its 63 year history of lumber work to Franz Sein who founded the yard and wool working plant in Frederichsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein Lumber Company
Hill Country
Fredericksburg
Franz Sein
Frederichsburg
Scarboroughs wed in Harper with June ceremony
Mr and Mrs Joe Mack Scarborough Jr wed at Harper Methodist Church with Rev Jack Minter officiating. The couple plans to live in Austin where he works at the State Hospital. Out of town guests included Jack Groff Freddie Bandera Rex Fox Harold Habenicht and Marlene Kaleher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mack
Scarborough
Harper Methodist Church
Joe Mack Scarborough
Austin
Austin State Hospital
Jack Minter
Kerrville
Lydia Faye Bierschwale
John R. Bierschwale
Harper
Harper High School
J. M. Scarborough Jr
Harper High
Jack Groff
Mickey McDougall
C. H. Bterschwale
Tommie Skipper
Joyce Solbrig
MacDonald Lace
Johnnie Bierschwab
Elbert Schmidt
Eugene Parker
Marlene Kaiser
Harold Habenicht
Rex Fox
Juanita Blereschwabe
Mickey, McDougall
Charlie Rogers
Freddie
Bandera
Ralph Saloma
Family
Manor
Harold Habericht
Kilgore
Marlene Kaleer
San Antonio
Baptist Vacation Bible School In Progress
The Harper Baptist Church sponsors a Vacation Bible School this week with strong pupil interest, says Rev. Darwin W. Brown. The program closes Saturday morning June 25 and the commencement program resumes Sunday night with demonstrations and handwork showcased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Vacation Bible School
Harper Baptist Church
Darwin W. Brown
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Ts&gra
van Brown
William Gould
Harper Community Club
Marvin Tobin
Tracy Tobin
Nancy Hart
Leslie Har- Joc
M. R. Duderstadt
Hilight Bode Family
Edwin Klein
Henry Moellendorf Jr
David
D. W. Brown
Ida Warner
Orvin Behrens
Roger Roeder
Ingram
Ernest Klein
Spring Creek
Klein
Ida Smith
Jack Smith
Segula
Bert Benson
Bobbie Gibson
Mary Lou Rendon
Hazel Calcote
Ee Jean Anderegg
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