Milam Family History of 1849 Austin Move and Oak Hill Roots
Ed Milam recounts his great uncle Ben Milam lineage and the move from Arkansas to Oak Hill near Austin in 1849. The narrative sketches farming, slaveholding at Glasscock land, bear hunting along the Colorado River, Thurman Bend settlement, family splits, and John Neal’s California journey during the Gold Rush era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Milam
Ben Milam
Texas Historical Society
University of Texas
Grandpa Thurman
Austin
Arkansas
John Neal
Oak Hill
Neal
Jack
Alec
Glasscock
Man Hixon
Hessner
McClure
Mowinkle
Colorado
Grandfather
Mary Thurman
Openingville
Colorado River
Thurman
Fred Willy
America
Wally
Wheeler
Thurman Bend
California
John Neale
Thuininga Bend
Grandfather le
Oulo
Pedernales
Wat
Nimitz Museum Project Office Opens as Fund Drive Launched
The Nimitz Naval Museum Inc announces a headquarters and secretary, naming chairmen to lead a nationwide drive to raise a million dollars for restoring the Nimitz Hotel as a museum. Officials include Gillespie County Chairman Fred Mathisen and office manager Bert Wagner, with Penry Joseph as secretary treasurer and Peary Schmidt directing ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
W. Nimitz Naval Museum, Inc
Nimitz Hotel
Corporation
Nimitz
Vernell Schlueter
Arthur Stehling
Fred Mathisen
Gillespie County Drive
Wm. Petmecns
J.D. Stem
Chapman Bert Waaner
Art Kowert
Revo TE FB
Treptow
Penry Joseph
Ueorganiation
Peary Schmidt
Brutal crimes and rising threat of sexual offenses
A historic editorial warns of brutal sexual crimes and rising rape and assault rates with spring, urging law enforcement action, public warnings, and preventive measures. It discusses rehabilitations doubted and calls for harsher separation of degenerate offenders. Local notices follow listing residents, visitors, and medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treais
Patricia Bailey Selected for Bluebonnet Girls State 1964
Patricia Ann Bailey of Harper High School has been chosen by the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion Post to attend Bluebonnet Girls State in Austin from June 17 to 26, 1964. She is active in school offices, activities, and community events, including cheerleading and Future Farmers of America involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Bailey
Edward M. Bailey
American Legicen Post
Bluebonnet Girls’ State
Austin
Pat
Harper High School
FHA
FTA
Valentine Queen
Harper Longhorn Band
Tetterman
PTA
Guilar
Pato
Dasa Harris
Bloodmobile collects 78 pints for Red Cross drive
Bloodmobile at Community Hall on Wednesday March 4 gathered 78 pints toward an 88 pint quota. Gillespie County Red Cross blood chairman Harry A Hartmann said thanks to all donors though 10 pints short, with five first timers and 12 rejections. A long list of donors from Gillespie and surrounding areas contributed or attempted to donate. Hilmar Stehling was among the volunteers serving as general chairman of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloodmobile
Community Hall
First Baptist Church
Harry A. Hartmann
Gillespie County
Red Cross Blood
Band Boosters Plan Spring Concert for April 30
The Band Boosters met with eight members and Mr Cochran presiding. Plans were made for the Spring Concert on April 30 at 8 00 p m with new caps shown and refreshments to be sold including pie coffee cupcakes doughnuts and punch. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Regina Medougall
Mrs. J. C. Cosper Feted On 92nd Birthday
Mrs. J. C. Cosper celebrated at a dinner on her 82nd birthday with three daughters and their husbands. She once served as Harper Centennial queen last June and resides with daughter Mrs. Nettie Theam. Attendees included Mr. Pete Casper and Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Lumpkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cosper
Gene Cottle
Raymond Cottle
Archie Lennon
Cosper
Nettie Theam
Pete Casper
Elmo Lumpkins
Ronnie
Electric Coons Girding For Battle on Poverty
A Dallas Austin American report from the Rural Electric Cooperative Association meeting outlines a push to use rural electrification to fight poverty. About 7,009 attendees nationwide including 79 Texas co-ops hosting the event, representing 1.4 million Texans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Austin-American
America
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Texas Electric Cooperatives
Selected Alternate To Girls State Honored At Harper
Peggy Feller daughter of Mr and Mrs Elbert Feller was chosen as an alternate to Girls State by the American Legion and Auxiliary. She is active in church and community fundraisers and serves as Lutheran church organist and Luther League president. Peggy is treasurer of the Junior class, named Miss Harper High School and Sweetheart of the Band. Sen Ralph Yarborough is among speakers noted for rural electrification remarks by REA officials and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Feller
Elbert Feller
American Legion and Auxiliary
Peggy
Lutheran Church
Luther League
Flame
Harper Fire Department
Lyndon B. Johrson
Tat Gr.m
REA
Ellis
Norman Clapp
America
Clapp
Johnson
Ells
Ralph Yarbotungu
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held in Legion Hut
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday March 6 at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hut with nine members present. President Mane Taylor presided at the business meeting. The district convention will be held in Uvalde March 21 22. Dayton Rahe and Ed Batley served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mane Taylor
Uvalde
Dayton Rahe
Ed. Batley
Cemetery Committee Plans Fence Sale And Repairs
The Cemetery Committee met March 5 at 2 30 p m with trustees Flag Bude Felia Kensing and Tommy Harlan and secretary treasurer Mrs A C Wendel present The panel agreed to sell iron fences to fund cemetery improvements a new mower will be bought and a tool house built plots should be selected and wishes stated to the committee a caretaking fee of 3 00 or more will be charged when a grave is dug
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flag Bude
Felia Kensing
Tommy Harlan
A. C. Wendel
Cherule Granville to Join Army Reserves at Fort Polk
Cherule Granville will leave this week for the Army Reserves at Fort Polk Louisiana. Mr and Mrs Homer Lee Stevens and Mrs V C Russell Sr made a trip to Quemada Valley Saturday. Matthew Jung is in hospital after emergency appendectomy Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Alfred Kramer visited Mrs August Fiedler in Fredericksburg Friday. Mr and Mrs Chester Itz attended the Stock Show in San Angelo Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harold McDonald and children of San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Lows Me Donald
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester W. Nimitz
Steven Kurban
Yerba Buena Island
San Francisco
California
Admiral Nimitz
San Francisco Bay
Fredericksburg
Cherule Granville
Army
Fort Polk
Homer Lee Stevens
V. C. Russell, Sr
Quemada Valley
Matthew Jung
Alfred Kramer
August Fiedler
Chester Itz
San Angelo
Harold McDonald
San Antonio
Hls
Lows Me Donald
Harper PTA Meeting Highlights Local Events
The Harper PTA met with Mrs. J. R. Peril in charge and opened with guitar selections by Brad Beach of Keresville, including Blowin g in the Wind and Last Penny. The Ed Sullivan Show spoof drew laughs, a district president letter was read, and a dental check is planned for March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pta
Marcin
Boni
Tri County PTA Council Set To Meet March 19
The Tri County PTA Council representing Blanco Gillespie and Hayes counties will meet Thursday March 19 at 2 p.m. at Mrs E M Summers home in Dripping Springs. President Mrs Charles Andrews will report and Mrs Frank Klehue Deere chairmen will present parliamentary points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TriCounty Pta Council
Blanco
Gillespie
Hayes Counties
E. M. Summers
Dripping Springs
Charles Andrews
Frank Klelue
Deere
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Nimitz Museum
John Edgar Hoover
Charles Clawson
Chester Moses
Melissa
Mrs
Henry Maurer
Reuben Bude
Lampasas
Ars
Mesd
Varnell Bartholmac
David Nehr
Hugh Lackey
Nandain Starr
Ralph Blake
B.D. Tripplet
Ewell Sessom
B. H Hemen
Joe Atkins
Ben Rusching
Delbert Solomon
Dick Schuch
J. N. Coffmann
Jean Cole
Kathy Coffmann
Nan Schuch
Bill Melton
Naudain Starr
C.R. Crittenden
Walter Parker
Wm. Keen
Junction Stantly
Ali
GB. OW. McCorkle
Mecorkle
Davis Llopf
John Warren McDougall
STSC
San Iarcos
Karen Dittmar
Jeanette Tuners
Jack Phillips
San Marcos
Hoo Visburg
Fred Whitewood
Meids
Pete Whitworth
E. R. Brown
Mr. Brown
R. W. Smith
Kerrville
B. Thomas
Clemens Maurer
Rev
Rich. Gammenthaler
Hall Top Village
Mire Chester Bernhard
Eileen
Marie Denley
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Simon Nebgen
Guenther Hermann
Ernst Weber
EB. M. Hartmann
Guenther Ottmers
Milton Durst
Ewald Rode
Bert Warner
James Alexander
Herman Nagel
Mas ‘Tretles
Curtis Freita
Charles Dolezal
Quincy Rothmann
Lawrence Burrer
Elwin Tatsch
Wolney Solbrig
Willie Heimer
Mead Edgar Getstweidl
Marving Pahl
Wilfred Fritz
E. M. Hlartmiann
Simon Burg
Daniel Shovedath
Marion Wurst
Bh J Henke
David Nehi
Clinton Bur
Guenther Hemann
Felx Beckmann
Ernest Weber
Stanley Wissemann
Alvin’ Biermann
Armin Baigelje
Harvey Solbrig
Marvin Pahl
Letty MM. Pahl
Werner Feller
Leo K
Ben ©. Hagel
Bill Hodges
Guenther Foe
Ottmers
Willie Heiner
Eloy Belrends
Clinton E. Gold
Alvin A Heiner
Lawrence J. Hememann
Clinton Burrer
Karl Hartmann
Marcus Jenschke
H. A. Kuenemann
George Vogel
Victor Sagpebiel
Ruben Kuennecke
Chester Schmidt
Lews E. Lott
Donald Dittmar
Alton M. Nebgen
Matthew Pyka Jr
Herbert Schmidt
Charles Schmidtzensky
Milton Herbert
A. J. Loth
John W. Pehl
Eino Wodlermann
Mie Lill Melton
Wok
Clark Bolt
American Legion Auxiliary Met
Com.dy
Vuu
Brow
Worwood
Fitle
Robin
del Rio
Parere
Nadine Barker
Carol Johnson
Brow Owod
Noautine
A OB. Barker
Tri-County
PTA Council
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