Economic gains cited boost confidence yet demand morals
A January 27 weekly business summary by George Coleman highlights postwar U S growth from higher lifespans and better health to rising income and education. It notes expanded leisure, home tech adoption, increased schooling, more degrees, larger life insurance, and widespread unemployment and hospital coverage, urging moral bolstering amid East West tensions.
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George Coleman
Mercantile Trust Co
St. Louis
U.S
United States
Social Justice Review
Gillespie SCS Issues Annual Report to 1959 progress
The Gillespie County Soil Conservation District reports steady 1959 progress with 452 702 acres under conservation plans of 675 000 total. deferred grazing expanded 17 365 acres. rangeland use improved by 22 977 acres. brush control 3 018 acres. fencing 2 292 rods. conservation cropping 1 756 acres. 14 more miles of terraces built. The district provided demonstrations, fairs booths, church outreach, and cooperated on watershed and flood control plans.
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Marion
Bud’ Smathers
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Gillespie County
Fort Worth
Gillespie County Water Control and Improvement District Board
Dstrict
Walter Fuhrmann
Harper
Otto Schumann
Alvert
Soil Conservation Service
SCC
Smathers
Hugh Lackey
Glenn Dittmar
Weldon Prehn
Lester Hahn
Improved Census Procedures Outlined
The 1960 Census will be more comprehensive than any in history as 160000 enumerators prepare to count about 180 million people in 60 million dwellings across 50 states. The data will fuel state, federal and private planning, with Texas likely gaining seats and widespread economic planning driven by detailed housing and population facts.
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Bill Stacey
United States of America
Alaska
Hawaii
United States Bureau of Census
House of Representatives
Texas
Austin
Aitomnobile
Calcote Family Returns From Houston Fat Stock Show
Mrs Flazelle Calcote and children Betty Jean and Robert Wayne returned Friday afternoon from the Houston Fat Stock Show where their lambs and calf placed. Lambs sold for 35 cents per pound and the calf for 40 cents. Old mattresses made new by innerspring specialists. All work guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant. Mayfield's Mattress Company Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flazelle Calcote
Betty Jean
Robert Wayne
Houston
Harper Locker
Mayfield’s Mattress Company
Kerrville
Mertha Named Foe Fights Back in Vague Exchange
A fragment shows a speaker claiming they never spoke ill of Mertha, implying a tense dispute or defense amid unclear context and sparse details.
Mr and Mrs Pape Visit Relatives in Haqpear
Mr Raymond Pape and his mother Mrs Giulie Pape of the Prade Ranch were visiting relatives and shopping in Haqpear on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pape
Giulie Pape
Prade Ranch
Haqpear Wedaiaday
88th Birthday Honors for Harper Resident Mrs Cosper
Mrs J C Cosper was surprised after church on Sunday as family gathered at noon to honor her 88th birthday on March 6. Attending were numerous relatives from Harper Kerrville Rocksprings Camp Wood Fredericksburg and Camp Wood with gifts and flowers. She has lived in the Harper area for 70 years and has 10 children 29 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cosper
Raymond Cottle
Oren Cottle
Saundra
Archie Lennon
Elmo Lumpkins
J. J. Cosper
Fredericksburg
J. L. Bierschwab
William Cosper
Kerrville
Pete Cosper
Wayne Popnoe
Roy Cottle
Carroll Cottle
Howard Cottle
Rocksprings
Minnie Hill
Zelma Little
Camp Wood
Marie Taylor
Gillie Pape
Edward Bailey
Betty Jane
Clayton Massey
Charles Schmidt
Max Lange
Casper
Cosper
Harper
Cospers
Pete Casper
Mrs. Arnold of Harper Venered on 80th Birthday by Family
Mrs. Andrew Arnold of Harper was honored by daughter Mrs. Tillman Landers on her 80th birthday at Menard. A Harper music teacher, she believes in staying active and taught in Menard for several years. Attendees included Mrs. Daniel Arnold Mrs. Edith Freeman and Mrs. Odgen Wilson of Fort McKaveltt residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Arnold
Harper
Tillman Landers
Menard
Arnold
Daniel Arnold
Edith Freeman
Odgen Wilson
Fort McKaveltt
Mr and Mrs Blersch Visit Gene Jones at Junction
Mr and Mrs Arthur Blersch visited her brother Gene Jones and family at Junction Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Blerschwale
Gene Jones
Junction
Harper Completes Red Cross First Aid Course
The Red Cross First Aid Course in Harper finished Monday night with a film and exam. Richard Bruns presented the film as Civil Defense chairman. Sponsors include the Harper Volunteer Fire Department Lions Club PTA and 4 H Club. Instructors were Sidney Henke H C Hannemann and Henry Borchers. A total of 42 persons registered for the class.
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Red Cross
Harper
Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department
Richard Bruns
Civil Defense
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
The
Lions Club
Parent-Teacher Association
4-H Club
Sidney Henke
H. C. Hannemann
Henry Borchers
Tivydale farmer logs 1959 rainfall total and highs
Lonnie Friedrich reports 49.08 inches of rainfall at Tivydale in 1959 from a tested gauge. October led with 19.39 inches, June had 7.00 inches, while March recorded 0.40 and January 0.55 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Friedrich
Tivydale
Friedrich
Ater
Driveaereusesse-ce
Peete Erenseneei
Rockspring School Band Concert at Harper Cafetorium
The Rockspring School Band will perform at the Harper School Cafetorium on Friday March 11 at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend and hear the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockspring
Harper School
Elmer Lange Announces Auto Store Winners
Elmer Lee Lange new owner of Lange's Auto Store announced the winners at the shop opening. Winners include Mrs. Max Beckmann 30 gallons gasoline L W Wendel 25 gallons gasoline Mrs. John Honig 20 gallons and others with various gas or oil prizes. Lange thanks patrons for support and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lee Lange
Lange
Max H. Beckmann
L. W. Wendel
John Honig
Francis Floyd
P. F. Jones
H. J. Lott
H. K. Gamel
H. C. Schumaker
Harper 4-H Wool Contest Winner Named
Harper 4-H Club held a February meeting with pledges and motto recited at roll call. Kathy Tatsch modeled the wool skirt ensemble that earned second place in the Make It Yourself With Wool contest. Members were urged to settle AlkL pen receipts with Miss Darlene Mrosek. The next meeting is March 10 Workshop. Reporter Betty Calcote notes visitors from Utah and San Antonio during the weekend.
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Harper 4-H
Kathy ‘Tatsch
Darlene Mrosek
Betty Calcote
Death of Kerrville-bound two-year-old McDougall dies
Rhonda Gay McDougall, two, daughter of Reginald and Elizabeth McDougall of Harper, died Tuesday in a Kerrville hospital after several days illness. Services were held at St. James Lutheran Church in Harper with Rev. C H Rose officiating. Interment followed in Harper Cemetery.
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Rhonda Gay McDougall
Reginald McDougall
Harper
Kerrville
St. James Lutheran Church
Rev
C. H. Rose
Harper Cemetery
Smith Funeral Home
Kerrvile
Fredericksburg
Reginald and
Elizabeth Gammenthaler McDougall
Marilyn Gall McDougall
Rochelle Grona
Boyd Flynn Grona
Fred Gammenthaler
Walter McDougall
Bessie McDougall
Less Than 50 Percent Cars Inspected In Gillespie
Patrolman Jim Davidson reports vehicle inspections in his area remain low with 2 659 of 3 867 county vehicles inspected by February end. April 15 deadline nears and owners are urged to complete inspections to avoid a late rush. Kendall County 44 percent Kerr County 39 percent Blanco County 21 percent Kimble County 28 percent.
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Kerr County
Blanco County
Kimble County
License Plates Sales Lagging in County
County Tax Assessor-Collector Milton Durst says automobile plate sales are below last year with about 1,500 plates sold and 4,000 to 4,050 more needed before the April 1 deadline. He urges buyers to bring their title certificate and the 1959 plate receipt to speed issuance.
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Milton Durst
Durst
Local Visitors and Family Gatherings Reported
Barry Rhodes and his mother from Bandera visited Har per Monday morning. Dell Wilson Jr. and his wife from Austin spent the weekend with Dell Wilson Sr. and family in Kerrville and with Edwin Dittmar. Billy Brown and daughters visited their relatives Mrs Nath Walker and Wallace Brow over the weekend.
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Barry Rhodes
Bandera
Harper
Dell Wilson Jr
Austin
Mrs
Dell Wilson Sr
Kerrville
Edwin Dittmar
Billy Brown
Thei
Nath Walker
Wallace Brow
Miss McRae and Charles Jones Repeat Vows
In Kerrville South Carolina at Notre Dame Catholic Church on February 27 Miss Donna Janine McRae and Charles Ray Jones of Ingram renewed their vows. The couple’s parents are Mrs. Guy Milholland and the late Alexander McRae and Mr and Mrs. Ray A. Jones. The Rev J D Smith officiated. Attending were Patricia McRae and William Jones. The bride wore a peau de soie dress with Sabrina neckline and white carnation rose corsage. A reception followed at the bride's home. Mrs. Jones is a senior at Tivy High School and her husband attended Harper and Tivy High Schools. They will reside in Ingram. Charles Jones is the grandson of Mrs. Floyd Boatright of Harper.
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Kerrville
Donna Janine McRae
Charles Ray Jones
Ingram
Notre Dame Catholic Church
Guy Milholland
Alexander McRae
Ray A. Jones
J. D. Smith
Patricia McRae
William Jones
Jones
Tivy High School
Harper and Tivy
National Guard
Charles Jones
Floyd Boatright
Harper San Angelo Standard- Times
Local Family Visits Reported at Several Homes
Min and Mrs Charles Scmudt and children visit sister Mrs Clayton Massey and family. Sunday they visited Mr and Mrs L H Harpe. Also seen Sunday were Mr and Mrs Jinx Hart and children of Kerrville, Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf and Mesd Ired and Gene Nabers.
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Min
Charles Scmudt
Clayton Massey
Famil
L. H. Harpe
Jinx Hart
Kerrville
Oliver Hopf
I'red
Gene Nabers
Front Row Names Include Spencer Metzger Marshhall and McDougall
Front row lists Joe Spencer Lawrence Metzger Cody Marshhall and John McDougall in a game lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Spencer
Lawrence Metzger
Cody Marshhall
John McDougall
Harper FFA members win awards at Houston
Thirteen Harper FFA members traveled to Houston and earned five reserve championships, two champions, several ribbons, and 372 dollars in prize money. Delbert Oehler claimed three reserve titles and two champion banners with six Angora goats. Cody Marshall took the other two reserve championships with Suffolk and Falk sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Future Farmers of America
Houston
Delbert Oehler
Cody Marschall
William Lange
Uus
Local Families Visit Distant Relatives This Weekend
Mr and Mrs A A Wendel of Poss visited Maa Lange on Saturday. Mis Janice Spaeth of Avaie spent the weekend with her parents Alf and Spaeh. Mr and Mrs Mitch Thomas of Jourdanton visited her parents George Duderstan Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lee Schmidt recently visited the home of their son Corus and family now in Midland.
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A. A. Wendel
Poss
Maa Lange
Janice Spaeth
Avaie
Alf
Mitch Thomas
Jourdanton
George Duderstan
Lee Schmidt
Corus
Family
Midland
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J. C. Casper
Mertha
Mrs. Arnold
Toncass
America
Samuel Mills
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippy
New York
Mills
T OF A Society
Ais War
New Jorleans
Winn
Samnish
Tous
American Bible Society
Siple Dee
Elmer Lange
J. W. Bierschwale
Ittle Son
Utah
Doyle Parker
Hollis Walker
Peacock Military College
San Antonio
Hollan Walker
Sceolf
Menagy
Harper High School
Future Farmers of America
Anthony Lange
David Hopf
Delbert Ochler
Charles Ahrens
Lloyd Wendel
Gillespie
Miss McRae
Harper Ffa
Froitiel Feoit
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