Horatio Alger spirit endures in a land of opportunity
The piece argues against the notion that starting at the bottom is a myth, citing biographies of Horatio Alger figures and notable self-made figures like a U S vice president, Arthur Miller, Paul Gallico, A P Giannini, and Robert Ripley. It reinforces perseverance and resourcefulness as paths to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio Alger
Alger
Tom
Dan
United States
Marvin College
Arthur Miller
Paul Gallico
A. P. Giannini
Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association
San Francisco
Robert Ripley
A Short History of Grapes and Their Varieties
The article traces grape origins from Bronze Age seeds in homes and Egyptian tombs to early wine production in 2400 B C. It notes Noah planting a vineyard, Columbus introducing grapes to the Americas, and lists several named varieties like Concord Worden Niagara and Catawba, while noting about 8 000 varieties exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Columbus
Haiti
Will and Bawmer Co
Spotty Rains Across Harper Area With Varied Totals
Rain reports across the region show Harper with little to no precipitation while surrounding areas fared better. Alois Jung recorded .60 in Petersburg on Tuesday and Noxville saw about .80 inches. Junction reported heavier rainfall up to an inch or more, with Fred Whitewood and Henry Wendel’s areas reaching as high as two inches since last week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Black visited Floresville for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Petersburg
Alois Jung
Noxville
Junction
Allan Gibson
Fred Whitewood
Henry Wendel
West Texas
Gillespie County
Staff Photo Highlights Youth Projects Visit
A staff member traveled from St. Louis Missouri to attend the occasion and provide guidance to the youngsters on their project work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Nine Gillespie County Officials Run for November Election
Nine county officials announce re election bids for the November general election led by Victor Sagebier county judge and Milton Durst for tax assessor collector. Felix Scherer seeks a fourth term as county clerk while Reinhold Tatsch eyes a sixth term as treasurer and E L Schmidt continues decades in the district clerk role. Others include Hugo Klaerner sheriff Felix Pfiester and Aug Land commissioners plus Emil Dietrich in Precinct 1. Pfiester cites road work progress and pledges more in a third term. Dietrich highlights Farm to Market progress and road maintenance as he seeks re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor H. Sagebiel
Milton Durst
Felix Scherer
Reinhold Tatsch
E. L. Schmidt
Emil Dietrich
Felix Pfiester
Aug. Land
Hugo Kraerner
Sagebier
Durst
Scherer
Tatsch
Schmidt
Court House
Klaerner
Sherift
Pfiester
Land
Dietrich
Radio Post
Gillespie County Breeders Announce Barbecue and Sales
The Gillespie County Breeders Association held its annual family night barbecue and meeting at the Fair Park Exhibition Hall with President Werner Henke presiding. Reports covered range sales ram and billy sales marketing day and upcoming sales on June 30 and July 17, with deadlines July 1 for entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Edmund Fritz
Fritz
A. A. Welgehausen
Lonnie Itz
Francis Kott
Emil Sauer
G. F. Henke
Clarence Crenwelge
A. Stone
Mrs Lang Visits Mother in San Antonio This Week
Mrs Arthur Lang traveled to San Antonio to visit her mother Mrs Hannah Welsh for a few days during the current week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lang
San Antonio
Hannah Welsh
Porcupine Killed On Ranch Near Harper
Felix Rischner killed a porcupine at his Beckmann place near Harper last Sunday evening. He and his wife found the spiny animal after their dog attacked it. quills covered his face when the dog charged. They killed it with a club and removed quills from the dog with pliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Rischner
Beckmann Place
Harper
Harper Establishes Troop 139 in Harper
Eight boys aged eleven to thirteen form Troop 139 in Harper with Rev. Darwin Brown directing meetings at the American Legion Post. The charter was filed June 8 with Elton Dean Spencer as institutional representative, joining ten Gillespie County units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Whichis
Darwin Brown
American Legion Post
Austin
Baptist Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
Elton Dean Spencer
Rev. Brown
Watkins Tarr
Hollan Walker
F. B. Bode
Carlos B. Parker
Victor F. Marschall
Gene Harper
Dennis Parker
Clark W. Bierschwale
Lamar Itz
Hollis W. Walker
Jimmy Ed Peril
George W. Mains
Malcolm Roger Marshall
John Edd Spencer
Frank Metzger
Roy M. Jones
Harper's
Gillespie County
Annual 4-H Club Youth Rodeo At Harper Draws Big Crowd
The third annual 4-H rodeo at Harper Community Park drew a large audience on Saturday night. Walter Ottmers and Victor Sagebiel led the grand entry, with Edward Walker Billy Hogan and Kenneth Maner as clowns entertaining the crowd. Prizes were awarded in events including steer riding goat milking calf tie down and barrel races with multiple riders named. the Gillespie County 4-H Council thanks participants sponsors and reporters and notes the event was dedicated to W. L. McGinley who traveled from St. Louis Missouri for the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Walter Ottmers
Victor Sagebiel
Rodio
Edward Walker
Billy Hogan
Kenneth
Stormy) Maner
Dayton Friedrich
Gillespie
Lloyd Huggins
Llano
Sonny Holt
Mason
Ken Whitewood
Kimble
Johnny Bierschwab
Perrie Joe Bode
Carlton Wendel
Kelly Parker
Lew Moellering
Johnny Cottle
Billy Roeder
Arthur Sagebiel
George Haynes
Mark Fuchs
Fox
Blanco
Lee Roy Loeffler
Ken Polk
Cecil Plant
John Dyer
Kerr
Bobbie Gibson
Janice Parker
Darla Jean Anderegg
Logan Stevens
Obert Sagebiel
Reining
Charles Schumann
Perrie Jo Bode
Gillespie County
4-H Council
KNAF
W. L. McGinley
St. Louis
Missouri
4-H Club Members Compete Across Gillespie County
Members of 4-H Clubs from Gillespie County and surrounding counties took part in the side event captured in a BtaW photo. The image shows an unidentified catch as participants display their project work and teamwork during the local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Pompous politician halted for speeding by patrolman
A pompous politician is stopped by a patrolman for speeding. As the officer writes the ticket, the politician boasts of his importance and rights. The cop interrupts, citing the four freedoms and insisting the pursuit of happiness does not excuse speeding.
Rodeo Flags Lead Gillespie County 4-H Parade
At Harper during the Third Annual Gillespie County 4 H Club Rodeo Walter Ottmers carried the United States flag and County Judge Victor Sage Biel carried the Texas Lone Star flag. A large Gillespie County crowd watched Kerr Kimble Mason and Gillespie youths perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Harper
Walter Ottmers
United States
Victor Sagebiel
Texas
Second Annual Marketing Day Set For Wednesday
The Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association and Gillespie County Auction Sales sponsor the event on Wednesday June 30 at the auction arena. The program starts at 10 a.m. with Texas A&M graders Roy Snyder and A L Smith present to grade cattle and discuss handling. County Agent C A Stone invites the public to attend this educational program to learn cattle grades for informed buying decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association
Gillespie County Auction Sales
Texas A&m College
Roy Snyder
A. L. Smith
C. A. Stone
Brady's Jubilee Card Hails Races and Rides for July
Brady announces one of the best racing cards in 27 years for the July Jubilee set for July 2 3 and 4 at Richards Park Evans J Adkins veteran attorney of Brady will lead the political bee A naval officer tests recruits with a grass eating riddle to end the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Locklear
Bill Hames
Richards Park
Texas
Evans J. Adkins
Brady
Tivydale Road Bids Let
Bids for the Tivydale road Farm to Market 2093 will be let July 138 according to a state highway department release. The project covers about 10 miles with right of way secured by the County Commissioners Court and involves staking from Doss to Hilda and paving to connect with the Milton Brandenberger home in Hilda. No bid date announced for the Doss to Fredericksburg Mason highway segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivydale
State Highway Department
Doss
Hilda
Milton Brandenberger
Fredericksburg - Mason Highway
Mrs Evelyn B Miller Buried In Kerrville
Funeral services were held for Mrs Evelyn Brown Miller at Smith Funeral Home in Kerrville with Rev. B E Breihan officiating. Burial followed in the Garden of Memories. She leaves husband Jess Miller of Ingram, a daughter Juanita Reeves of Ingram, grandson J M Reeves, siblings and her mother Mrs W O Brown of Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Brown Miller
Smith Funeral Home
Kerrville
B. E. Breihan
Garden of Memories
Jess Miller
Ingram
Juanita Reeves
J. M. Reeves
W. A. Brown
E. R. Brown
C. L. Brown
van C. Brown
Harper
Stella
Carl Whitworth
Edith
Fred Whitewood
Bill
Ted Kiser
S Helen
R. E. Pertt
W. O. Brown
Flarper
Jack Stephens
Houston Schumacher
Johnnie McGrew
Lee Taylor
A. R. Massey
Bob York
Mason County
Peterson Memorial Hosital
Kimble County
Blue Mountain
Trio of Women Visit San Antonio and New Baby Born
Mrs Olive Walker Mrs Day ton Rahe and Mrs Dallas Berger traveled to San Antonio on Saturday. Mrs Walker stayed to visit her daughter Mrs Wayne Barrett and family. The Barretts welcomed a new baby daughter born June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Walker
Dayton Rahe
Dallas Berger
San Antonio
Walker
Wayne Barrett
Barretts
Harper Scout Troop 13 Completes First Overnight Hike
Boy Scout Troop 13 sponsored by Harper Baptist Church conducted its first overnight hike on Devil's River at Carlos Parker ranch. Riders worked on tenderfoot requirements, swam, and played games while accompanied by Scoutmaster Clark Eterschwale and committee members Mirian Walker and Watkins Tarr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Baptist Church
Carlos Parker
Devil's River
John Spencer
Malcqim Naeschall
Jim Peril
Roy Jones
Fra. Metzger
Langford Metsger
Va Mains
Lucke Mains
Hotsts Watcker
Lamar Itz
John Tarr
Local notices and names from an unfamiliar page
Unclear OCR text lists names and relations with limited readable context. Possible references include Mrs and Mr Detter and Rogers with a Bets and Amonbo, but event, place, or actions are not discernible from the fragment.
Hui County Breeders Discuss Marketing Day Plans
Officials of the Hui County Registered Breeders Association gathered for a four part discussion on upcoming events including Marketing Day scheduled for Thursday and July. Local leaders outlined event goals and collaboration among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofmcers—Of the
Hui Country Registered Breeders Association
Newt
We Annyel Ram & Uly
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Owl
Horatio
Aaa
Albert Black
Floresville
Dallas
McGinley
Carl Kroll Ranch
Porcupine
Kerr, Kimble, Mason
Gillespie Counties
Tivydale Road
Evelyn B. Miller
Harper Scout Troop
Dave Detter
Wil Boatrigat
da Bauch Rogers
Amonbo
al Dagys
Gulf
Male Sale
Otto Schumann
Ner Henke
Tap Ramee Bully Sul
Clasencs Crem
F. Meals
Pouale
GOK Ak Wet Pcan
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