Herblock designs 5 cent Bill of Rights stamp
Pulitzer winner Herblock designs a shield shaped 5c stamp celebrating the Bill of Rights 175th anniversary with a two hands motif and the slogan The rights of the people shall not be violated. Dated events include first issue July 1 with Miami Beach ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Block
Lawrence F. O’brien
Herblock
Washington Post
Block
O’brien
Miami Beach
Florida
United States
Stalin
State Department
Mayfields Mattress Company Offers Reconditioned Innersprings
Old mattresses made new by Kerrville innerspring specialists. All work FELTED-Al work guaranteed. Mayfields Mattress Company promises renewed comfort and long lasting support for customers seeking affordable restoration.
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Mayfields Mattress Company
Kerrville
Stonewall Peach Jamboree Kicks Off Texas Weekend Festivities
Stonewall gears up for the fifth annual two day Peach Jamboree starting Saturday at 10 am with a 30 unit parade and peachy events. The Friday night pageant will crown the first Texas Peach Queen from seven regional contestants. Cactus Pryor will MC the Peach Queen Pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Peach Jamboree
Stonewall
Woody Roberts
South Texas Playboys
Texas
Texas Peach
Texas Peach and Plum Growers Association
Cactus Pryor
Austin
Nine Beauties Enter Peach Queen Contest in Hill Country
Three more entrants join nine hopefuls for Stonewall Peach JAMboree event titled Peach Queen. Contestants Karen Schumann Verdell Walter and Carol Winter join six previous entrants Kathy Haas Sophie Bindseil Kathy LeDoux Susan Stevenson Connie Rothmann Beverly Burg. Judging Friday afternoon and evening with winner announced at halftime of Sloan Williams rodeo.
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Stonewall
Karen Schumann
Albert
Verdell Walter
Fredericksburg
Carol Winter
Johnson City
Kathy Haas
Sophie Bindseil
Blanco
Kathy LeDoux
Susan Stevenson
Connie Rothmann
Mason
Beverly Burg
Sloan Williams Rodeo
Judges Named for Stonewall Peach Jam Queen Pageants
The 5th annual Stonewall Peach JAMboree selects judges for the Stonewall and Texas Peach Queen contests held June 24 and 25. Notables include Frank Hildebrand Bill McReynolds Richard Roll Ross McSwain Bill Cunningham and Mr and Mrs Earl Deathe. Friday and Saturday events determine the Texas Peach Queen and Stonewall Peach Queen titles with winners to represent peach growers associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hildebrand
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Bill McReynolds
Woai Radio and TV
San Antonio
Richard Roll
Kono-Tv
Ross McSwain
San Angelo
Joe D. Berette
James Gribble
Bergstrom Afb
Austin
Bode Family Reunion Welds at Community Park
The Bode descendants of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Bode held their annual reunion at Community Park with about 125 attending a barbecue dinner on Sunday. Donnie Bode led the food. Social activities included dominoes and old time singing. Attendees came from San Antonio Del Rio Kerrville Llano and Mason. A morning devotion was led by Chester Decter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bode
Donnie Bode
San Antonio del Rio
Kerrville
Llano
Mason
Chester Decter
Rain Delivers Beneficial Rains Across Hill Country
Harsh drought relief came with beneficial rainfall across the Hill Country. Town reports show two and a quarter inches with varied totals in rural areas. A. J. Kensey reported 1.60 inches, J. R. Peril 1.40, and John Honig in White Bluff area measured 2 inches.
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Harper
Hill Country
A. J. Kensey
J. R. Peril
John Honig
White Bluff
Anne Witting Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Anne Witting was honored on her eighth birthday with a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Schmidt. Guests included Patricia Schmidt Pam Massey Kim Bar rett and others. The event featured a pale yellow cake with a parasol topper and lawn games with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Witting
Harold B. Schmidt
Anne
Marilyn
Carolyn
Margaret
David
Christine
Patricia Schmidt
Pam Massey
Kim Barrett
Lorna Rahe
Charles Dunn
Matt Schmidt
Patricia Whitewood
Vickie Whitewood
Fred Whitewood
Leon Dunn
Charles Schmidt
Hubert Rahe
J. S. Farmer
D. K. Akers
Junction
Local Funerals and Reunions Highlight Weekend
Mrs William Keen and Mrs Walter Parker attended the funerals of Frank Hodges and Thelma Schrier in Junction Saturday June 18. The Harpers youths attended a reunion at the Nolan Cloud place near Wimberley with several family members. Various relatives and friends from Seguin San Antonio Austin Kerrville and Kerrville visited Edwin Lange and family over Fathers Day and for Mrs Klein's birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Keen
Walter Parker
Frank Hodges
Thelma Schrier
Junction
Norman Sullivan
Randy
Carolyn
David
San Antonio
Messrs
Edwin Lange Jr
Lina Marie
Austin
Oren Cottle
Sanda
Kerrville
Edwin Lange
Willie Meier
Rufus Jenkins
Ronald Lennon
Eddie Boy Meier
Milton Ahrens
Here
Edwin Klein
Klein
Mrs Ernst Klein Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Mrs Ernst Klein marked his 83rd birthday Saturday at Klaeners Park Live Oak with seven children and most of the family present. A barbecue dinner was served at noon for about 50 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernst Klein
Live Oak
Dittmar Sisters Win State 4-H Vegetable Prep Title at A and M
Peggy and Shirley Dittmar of Pottsville 4-H won the Texas State 4-H Roundup championship in Vegetable Preparation and Usage at College Station. They demonstrated "Fun With Vegetable Snacks" and earned medals, certificates, and an all expense paid trip to San Antonio for the South Texas Vegetable Day.
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Peggy
Shirley Dittmar
Pottsville
Philadelphia
Dittmar
Texas
Sondra Keensen
San Antonio
South Texas
Lampasa
County Demonstration Council
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Bonnie Cox
A&m
Tarleton State College
Lometa High School
Shirley
Pottsville High School
Hamilton County
Stephenville
Connie
Delores Dittmar
John Dittmar
Stonewall
Harper Boy Scouts Hold Overnight Campout
Nine boys from Harper Boy Scout Troop 139 joined Scout Master Rev. W E Doerr for an overnight trip at Elmer Lange’s property above Doss on June 17. Rains forced the group to relocate to a hunter’s house after 1 a m and they returned for dinner Saturday. Several scouts continued to Camp Tom Wooten in Austin the week of June 26 to July 2 with Harold Boyd Schmidt supervising part of the trip.
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Harper Boy Scout Troop 139
Elmer
Beaver Creek
Hunters House
Bob Dittmar
Bobby Harper
Joe Mains
Tom Wooten
Austin
Harold Boyd Schmidt
Doerr
J. B. Rbirt
Harper
Adolph
Jack"’ Evers
Doss Boy Scouts
Fredericksburg
Feller
Gary Lively
Larry Reed
Patrick Itz
Dennis Lange
Ad. Sembritzky
Elton Faught
San Saba
Levi Rosenbusch
San Antonio
Liano River
Leonard Oestreich
Dale Oestreich
Oestreich
Castell
Presley Arhelger
Jay
Fred Itz
Jim Faught
Linvill Crenwege
S. M
George Pahetich
Llano School
Gillespie County
Doss
Burnet
Lampasas
Emil F. Lange
Dennis
Roy Lange
Oestreichs
Kent Boyce
Germany
South Carolina
Henry Welge
Boyce
Berta Ann Welge
Mohr
Brenham
Cherry Spring
Taina
Workshop Meet Set For Masons In Kendall Lodge 897
A Masonic Workshop meeting for officers and members of Center Point Fredericksburg and Boerne Lodges is scheduled for 8 00 p m April 15 at Kendall Lodge 897 Boerne Kermit Z Schnelle a quality control inspector foreman at Kelly Air Force Base and chairman of the six county Masonic Workshop Area F 1 will conduct the meeting The Masons are the state s largest fraternal organization with about 250 000 members and hold semi annual workshops for officers of more than 970 Texas Lodges
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Kendall
Boerne
Kermit Z. Schnelle
San Antonio
Kelly Air Force Base
Center Point
Fredericksburg
Texas
H. W Fullingim
Odessa
Masonic Order
Ex‑army Doctor Urges Sun Avoidance at District Meet
Dr Elmer DeCorsey of San Antonio and Trinity University instructor spoke at the district meeting. He said early cancer detection aids cure and warned against sun overexposure from 10 am to 2 pm. Out of town guests included Ray Mathis of Austin and Mr and Mrs Bernard Stieler of Comfort. Awards honored 1066 crusade fundraisers and long service recipients across multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer DeCorsey
San Antonio
Trinity University
Ray Mathis
Austin
Bernard Stieler
Comfort
Flora Morrow
Uvalde
Gillespie
Atascosa
Dimmit
Bexar
Kendall
Kerr
Gillespie County
Hettering Theu Hest
Doss Firemen Invite All to Annual Dance at Klein's Hall
Doss Volunteer Fire Department members invite all to the annual Firemen's dance at Klein's Hall on Saturday July 30. The event followed a June 11 meeting where 17 members attended and plans for Scouts and community activities were updated.
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Doss Firemen
Peace Corps Training At STSC San Marcos
San Marcos prepares for Southwest Texas State second Peace Corps Training Program starting June 3 with 45 to 50 trainees at SWT to study Spanish and technical subjects over about 300 and 323 hours respectively. Language staff arrives June 19. post training in Puerto Rico begins Sept 10. Dr. Hugh Meredith leads the program for the second time with 15 college faculty assisting.
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San Marcos
Texas
San Marcos College
Costa Rica
Hugh Meredith
SWT
Puerto Rico
Meredith
Peace Corps
Key Officer Visits 38th Infantry Brigade at Fort Hood Training
Lt Gen J L Throckmorton observed training of the Texas-based 36th Infantry Brigade Sep at Fort Hood from June 5 to 18. Brig Gen Ross Ayers described SRF readiness and 31 day mobilization goals while units from San Antonio and Corpus Christi joined about 400 National Guardsmen and USAR personnel in a 48 hour field exercise and Battalion Army Training Test.
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J. L. Throckemorton
Department of Army
Washington, D. C
36Th Infantry Brigade
Sep
North Fort Hood
Throckmorton
Texas Brigade
USAR
Ross Ayers
36Th Brigade
SRF
Strategic Reserve
Conus
Continental
United States
Ayers
Department of Defense
36Th
National Guardsmen
Fort Hood
Texas
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Peril Couple Surprised on 26th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J R Peril were surprised at home on their 26th anniversary Tuesday June 14. About 30 guests including Jimmie Perils and Mike Youngs attended with nine gifts of lawn furniture and food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Per
Jimmie Perils
Mike Youngs
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Wimberley
Blanco River
C L. Lienweber
Mountain Home
Charles Lee Leinweber
Chuck
Gregg
Louis
Pat
College Station
Gordon Harper
Chela Gamel
Victor Harper
Linda, Lloyd
Teddy
Pasadena
W. A. Pearman
Monica
Patt
Mike
Colleen Bowler
Waxahhachle
Alfonso Maurer
Nazareth
Henry Maurer
Herbert Gamel
LBJ
Joe D. Ecrette
Ecrette
Wanda Shafer
Col. Gribble
Hilmar Klaehn
Seguin
Billy Joe Petri
Har! Klaehns
Lorenz Wendel
Dallas Reiger
Kingsland
Enchanted Rock
Oliver Hopf
Erato
R. F. Manske
Fred Gammenthaler
Alf. Kott
Glen Hopf
Harvey Stevens
Dallas
Nathan Adams
Marguerite Farar
Mr. Adams
Kay Cottle
Kay
V. A. Cottle
Jim Dillard
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Gene Nabers
Fred Nabers
Harold Habensicht
Kilgore
Mack Scarborough
V. A. Hospital
Cora Habenicht
Freee Ileburs
Harry Sukemeter
Walter Hartman
Herbert
Llana
Steve Forest
Diana
W. B. Massey
Com. Park
Kelton Lange
Raymond Spaeth
Max Lange
Gene Harper
Aubrey Harper
Dennison Gamel
Roger Harper
Nolan Cloud Place
Lometa
Chicago
Harper Boy Scouts
Clayton Massey
Werner Schumpelt
Elmer Lange
Robert Dittmar
Tom Weaten
By Harry Wahrmund
STSC
38Th Infantry Brigade
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