Milam Family Chronicles Openingsville to Thurman Bend
Ed Milam recounts his great uncle Ben Milam era tales from Arkansas to Texas in 1849. The family settles near Oak Hill with Glasscock and Neal households, faces drought, and hunts bears on the Colorado River while building Thurman Bend homes. John Neal heads west for California during the gold rush with tools and cash.
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
Mary Thurman
Openingville
Colorado River
Thurman
Fred Willy
America
Wally
Wheeler
Thurman Bend
Jeobias Neal
Kate
California
Nimitz Museum Project Office Opens with Secretary Named
The Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum Inc forms a headquarters office and names a secretary and regional chairmen to launch a nationwide drive to raise one million dollars for restoring the Nimitz Hotel as a museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimitz Museum
Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum, Inc
Nimitz Hotel
Corporation
Nimitz
Vernell Schlueter
Arthur Stehling
Fred Mathisen
Gillespie County Diive
Wm. Petmeens
Joe Stem
Chaiman Bert Wanner
Mannger
Art Whowert
Pub
Bloodmobile collects 78 pints at Gillespie County drive
A blood drive at Community Hall sponsored by First Baptist Church on March 4 collected 78 pints of blood toward an 88 pint quota. Blood chairman Harry Hartmann thanked donors as 5 gave blood for the first time and 12 were deferred. Dozens of named donors contributed including Simon Nebgen and Guenther Ottmers with many others listed by name. General chairman Mil ton Solbrig led the volunteer effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Hall
First Baptist Church
Harry A. Hartmann
Gillespie County
Red Cross Blood
Vigilant Stand Against Sexual Degeneracy Urged
Editorial urges stronger action by law enforcement to combat sexual crimes. Warns of rising rape and sexual assault with spring and summer, calls for public warnings, harsher treatment of offenders, and better home and court interventions. Includes local social notes and visitor names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puuce
Isnocet
Tunis
Patricia Bailey Selected for Bluebonnet Girls State
Patricia Ann Bailey daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Bailey has been chosen by the Harper High School community to attend Bluebonnet Girls State in Austin June 17 to 26 1964. She has held multiple student offices and is active in FHA FTA student council cheerleading band and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Bailey
Edward M. Bailey
Women’s Auxiliary
American Legion Post
Bluebonnet Girls’ State
Austin
Pat
Harper High School
FHA
FTA
Valentine Queen
Harper Longhorn Band
PTA
Wailar
Das. Ehars
Electric Cooperatives Rally to Fight Rural Poverty
Rural Electric Cooperative Association meeting in Dallas draws about 7000 attendees led by Texas coops hosting from across the nation. The Rural Electrification Program shifts focus to eradicating poverty in rural America, with Texas alone housing 79 co-ops 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 Peggy Feller
Peggy Feller daughter of Mr and Mrs Elbert Feller was chosen as alternate to Girls State by the American Legion and Auxiliary She is active in the Junior class church and community affairs organist at Lutheran Church president of the Luther League treasurer of the Junior class and was named Miss Flame for the Harper Fire Department Sweetheart of the Band and Miss Harper High School recently elected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Feller
Elbert Feller
American Legion and Auxiliary
Peggy
Lutheran Church
Luther League
Flame
Harper Fire Department
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held in Legion Blut
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday March 6 at 7 30 p m with nine members present. Mrs Marie Taylor presided as president. The district convention is set for Uvalde March 21 22. Mrs Dayton Rahe and Mrs Ed Batley served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Cemetery Committee Agrees to Sell Iron Fences and Improve Grounds
The Cemetery Committee met at the cemetery with three trustees and the secretary treasurer present. They approved selling iron fences to fund improvements, buying a new mower, and plans for a tool house, urging plot selection and fee collection for caretaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flug Bode
Fella Kensing
Tommy Harlan
A. C. Wendel
Near Fu
Harper P T A Meeting Hits Local Highlights
Harper PTA in Marin hosted a program led by Mrs. J R Peril with guitar selections by Brad Beach of Kerrville. The Junior Class performed The Ed Sullivan Show while a district president letter and a note from Mrs Tlavoid Setenidt were read. Dental check day is March 9th and refreshments were served by the Home Making Class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pta
Marin
J. R. Peril
Brad Beach
Kerrville
Tlavoid Setenidt
Sso
Bowh
Bry
Band Boosters Plan Spring Concert For April 30
The Band Boosters met with eight members and Mr Cochran. Mrs Regina McDougall presided as plans were made for the Spring Concert on April 30 at 8 00 pm with new caps on display and refreshments to be sold. Adults and students are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Regina McDougall
Mrs. J. C. Cosper Is Feted On 92nd Birthday
Mrs. J. C. Cosper was honored at a dinner Sunday March 8 for her 92nd birthday by her daughters Mrs. Gene Cottle Mrs. Raymond Cottle and Mrs. Archie Lennon and their husbands The honoree who was Harper Centennial queen last June resides with her daughter Mrs. Nettie Theam. Birth date is Friday March 6. Visitors included Pete Casper Mr and Mrs Elmo Lumpkins Ronnie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cosper
Gene Cottle
Raymond Cottle
Archie Lennon
Cosper
Nettie Theam
Pete Casper
Elmo Lumpkins
Ronnie
Tri County PTA Council To Meet March 19
The Tri County PTA Council covering Blanco Gillespie and Hayes counties will meet Thursday March 19 at 2 pm in the home of Mrs. E M Summers in Dripping Springs. President Mrs Charles Andrews will report and parliamentary points will be given by Mrs Frank Belie WuEca chAlrna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TriCounty Pta Council
Blanco, Gillespie and
Hayes
E. M. Summers
Dripping Springs
Charles Andrews
Frank Belie
WuEca chAlrna
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Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Chester W. Nimitz
Steven Kurban
Yerba Buena Island
San Francisco
Admiral Nimitz
San Francisco Bay
Fredericksburg
John Neale
Thurnin Bernd
Pedernales
Pole Wat
Ba Milani
Carpulias
Espevlais
Vous
Mark Cone
Aang
Bloodmobile
Simon Nebgen
Guenther Tietmann
Ernst Weber
BE. M. Hartmann
Guenther Ottmers
Miltos Durst
Ewald Rode
Bert Warner
Mesd
James Alexander
Herman Nagel
Mas Tretbs
Curth Freita
Charles Dolezal
Quincy Rothimann
Lawrence Burrer
Elgin Fatsch
Wolney Solbrig
Wade Hemmer
Mead Edgar Geistweidl
Marving Pahl
Wilfred Fritz
FE. M. Hlartmann
Simon Burg
Daniel Swarcbzih
Marion Laarst
Tl J Kenke
David Neha
Clinton Bur
Marcus Jenschke
Ben Pohler
Raymond Ottmers
Guido Klett
Milton Wramer
Victor Eckhardt
George Vopel
Mar
Jorie Klein
Louis Schneider
Lena Weinheimer
Maxine Heinemann
Guenther Heimann
Felix Beckmann
Ernest Weber
Stanley Wissemann
Alvin Biermann
Armin Engelse
Harvey Solbrig
Marvin Pahl
Larry M. Pahl
Werner Feller
Leoke
Ben
Hagel
Bill Hodges
Guenther Foe
Ottmers
Willie Heiner
Eloy Behrends
Clinton KE. Gold
Alvin A Heiner
Lawrence J. Hiememann
Clinton Burrer
Karl Hartmann
Hy. A. Kuenemann
George Vogel
Victor Sagebiel
Ruben Koennecke
Chester Schmidt
Louis Lott
Donald Dittmar
Alton M. Nebgen
Ewald Rude
Matthew Pyka
Bert Warher
Herbert Schmidt
Charles Schmidtzensky
Milton Herbert
A. J. Loth
John W. Pehl
Erno Wo Odenmann
Mie Will Melton
John Edgar
Hoover
Charles Clawson
Mars
Chester Miesel
Melissa
San Antonio
Mrs
Henry Maurer
Mir
Reuben Bude
Sin Lampasas
Ers
Varnell Bartholmac
David Nehrv
Hugh Lackey
Naudain Starr
Ralph Blake
B.D. Tripple
Ewell Sessom
B. H. Heinen
Joe Atkins
Ben Rusching
Delbert Selumon
Dick Schuch
Rev. J.o N. Coffmann
Jean Cole
Kathy Coffmann
Nan Schuch
Messrs
Bill Melton
C.R. Critte
Walter Parker
Wm. Keen
Junction Stantary
Dbd
Ve. McCorkle
McCockle
Davia Tropt
John Warren Meleagall
STSC
San Marcos
Karen Dittmir
Jeanette Ropers
Jack Phillips
Fred Whitewood
Pete Whitworth
E. R. Brown
Brown
R W. Smith
B. Thomas
Clemens Maurer
Rev
Rich. Gammenthaler
Hall Top Village
Mra
Chester Bernhard
Eileen
Marie Denley
Clark Bolt
American Legion Auxiliary Met
Gom.ciy
Ture
Chetthe Glanville
Army
Fort Polk
Owio
Homer Lee Stevens
V. C. Russell, Sr
Quemada Valley
Matthew Jung
Chester Itz
San Angelo
Viu
Harold McDonald
Louis McDugald
Lyndon B. Jahreena
The
Groun
Thin Adinistration
REA
Ellis
Norman Clapp
Clapp
Johnson
Ells
Ralph Yarborough
Brower Wee Wood
Robin
del Rio
Pelerex
Nadine Barker
Hero
Carol Johnson
Natine
A B. Barker
Okey
Uttle
Tri-County
PTA Council
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