Conservation actions noted in Gillespie district meeting
The district approved Hugh Colwell agreement and basic plan. Troy Foster is elected delegate to the State Soil Conservation Board to meet in Del Rio on May 7. Knaupp’s farm features extensive terraces, a 118 acre field system from 1964, brush control by his family, and grazing rotations to boost grass and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Colwell
Troy Foster
State Soil Conservation Board
del Rio
Otto Schumann
Fredericksburg
Milton
Mike” Knaupp
Rheingold
Haaupp
Knaupp
Local visits span Lampasas and nearby towns over weekend
Mesdames V C Russell Jr H L Stevens and Harvey Stevens accompanied Mrs Marguerite Farar to Lampasas for car repairs. Mrs Roy Jones and her small son Marion from Austin spent the weekend with Mrs Jack Jones and her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence McDougall. Mr and Mrs Gillie Pape of Mt Home and Mr and Mrs Buddy Pape with two children of Rock Springs visited relatives in Harper Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames V. C. Russell Jr
H. L. Stevens
Harvey Stevens
Marguerite Farar
Lampasas
Roy Jones
Marion of
Austin
Jack Jones
Clarence McDougall
Gillie Pape
Mt. Home
Buddy Pape
Rock Springs
Harper Friday
The NIT Wits Senior Play Tonight at HHS Cafetorium
Tonight is the last chance to see the Senior Class play The NIT Wits at 7 30 in the HHS cafetorium Admission is 75 cents for adults and 30 cents for students The show is promised to be among the funniest ever presented at HHS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WITS
HHS
Local Social Notes Highlight Harpers Dinner Guests
The Harper area hosts a dinner honoring Paul and Fred Jones families and visiting relatives from Manna Nicaragua. Several Kerrville and Brazos area residents, including the Spencers, Jett Parkers, Klaehns, and Rogers family, attend weddings and gatherings across Haynesville and San Antonio.
FHA Week Activities Planned For March 31- April 6
National FHA Week runs March 31 to April 6 1968 with plans by the Harper Chapter and Texas chapters to share FHA aims and achievements. The theme Focus on Citizenship emphasizes youth involvement in home school and community through a week of events from church day to a hobby show and helpful home day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers of America
FHA
Harper
Texas
Harper Fha
Church of Own Choice
Presbyterian Church
Future Homemakers of America
U. S. Office of Education
American Home Economics Association
Washington, D. C
S.G.R
Track Activities Ahead of District Meets
Track season runs as Elementary and High School squads train hard for district events. Elementary boys and girls and High School girls travel to Fredericksburg on April 11, joining Medina Center Point Blanco and others. Longhorns host district meet April 5 at Fredericksburg with strong competition from Medina Center Point Blanco Dripping Springs Kyle Buda Prairie Lea and Navarro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Medina
Center Point
Blanco
Longhorns
Dripping Springs
Kyle
Buda
Prairie Lee
Navarro
Neat Eats Menu And Family Visits In Texas
NEAT EATS Monday beans and chili cole slaw corn bread and filled rolls Tuesday ham sweet potatoes carrot sticks hot rolls and cake Wednesday fish sticks scalloped potatoes tomato relish hot rolls and pudding Thursday Frito pie rice salad garlic bread and jello Friday chicken salad cheese slices French fries catsup and cookies HE CD Fred Whitewood Jr and daughters Vickie and Patricia of Fredericksburg visited their parents and grandparents the Fred Whitewoods Saturday Mrs Louis McDonald and her brother G D Lennon spent the weekend in Austin visiting Lennons daughter Mrs Jessie Allen and family Friends will be glad to know that Earl Copple who underwent surgery in the Nix Hospital is reported doing fine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whitewood Jr
Vickie
Patricia
Fredericksburg
Fred Whitewoods
Louis McDonald
G. D. Lennon
Austin
Mr Lennon
Jessie Allen
Earl Copple
Nix Hospital
Senior Personalities highlight Carlton Jung and Joe Mains
The February 21 1950 note profiles Carlton Jung class of ’68 active in football basketball and track. He earned two letters in basketball and versatile track events plus four years in FFA and church activities. Joe Brent Mains born July 10 1950 is senior veteran in FFA FT A Science Club and Student Council. he captained basketball and played football, with plans toward a Game Warden career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Jung
Carlton
Longhorn
FFA
Frankie Riley
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Joe Brent Mains
Charles Mains
Joe
Sentinel
Jane
Stephenville
F.T.A
Science Club
Student Joe Earns All-District Honor and All Star Selection
Joe is named to the Basketball All-District Team and designated alternate for the Basketball All Star Game at the Coaching School this August. He excelled in track last year finishing third in pole vault at the District Meet and placed second in typing at the Interscholastic League Meet, earning district representation to the Regional Meet in San Antonio. Joe has acted in school plays, attends Harper Presbyterian Church, plans to study at Tarleton State College, and jokes about majoring in Campusology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Flashlight
Mr. Trumbull
San Antonio
Harper Presbyterian Church
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Richard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor
Charlie Pride
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gillespie County Soil & Water Conservation District News
Couny
Gillespie County, Texas
Harper Locals
Paul Jones
Fred Jones
Manna
Nicaraga
Raymond
Jennifer
Rey Jones
Marion
Jett Parker
Kerrville
E. D. Spencer
Lisa
Malcom Marscall
Marcelle
Kermit Klaehn
Haynessville
Joe D
Martha Jean Rogers
E. H. Rogers
Presbyterian
Haynesville
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Spencer
Marshall
Aubrey Harper
Howard Sevills
Dallas
Ted Kiser
Blue Mountain Section
Fred Whitwoods
Edwin Klein
Ernest Klein
Fredericks
Oliver Hopf
Vernon Fontain
Cora Nabers
Edd Dabney
Raymond Segner
Klein Home
Miss Pearl McEwen
Bettie Trediel
Erato
David Hopf
Bryan
Dean Hopf
Edward Bailey
Gene Jones
Junction
Herbert Jones
Fete
W. A.) Kramer
New Braunfels
Nix
Nelson Motors, Inc
College Streets
Junction, Texas
Kimble, Kerr
Gillespie County
Oesng
Mountain Home
Harper, Ingram, Hunt
London
Recoseve
Woai - Kono - Kbat - Elan
North Uth
H. E. Wright
Charee
Margaret Ellebracht
Modern Market
Gene Harper
Genera
Jo Burt Evans
Harper School News
Cathy Tatsch
Renard Fritz
Roy Heinemann
Pea Cam Rey
Dolph Briscoe
Him
Ralee
Eee
Briscoe
Surge Meas E. Doughty
Ell
Tenra
Hill Country
Palace Theatre
Jim Hutton
Dors
Joey Bishorn
Bob Deve
Paul Newma
Hank Williams
George Hamilton
Roy Orbison
Peter Fonda
Susan Stras
Pat
Bobby Stone
Westernaires
Ponts
Cathe
Hobby
Gil Wit
Ezeo
Lailey
Ly Ron
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