Sugar beet potential and Imperial Sugar company history discussed
An expanded discussion notes the potential for a profitable sugar beet industry in South Texas aided by USDA acreage allocations and a proposed refinery. It traces Imperial Sugar Company’s Texas footprint from 1906 through postwar expansion, sugar sources, and local tax impacts, while mentioning broader wartime protest dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texas
Texas Agate University
USDA
Bexar
Texas
Impecial Sugar Company
Evan
Gelveston
Imperial
Coums City
St. M Williams
Sugar Land
Serial Sugar Company
Tf Kempner
Galveston
W. T. Kldnidee
Darden Announces For District Attorney
Sam L. Darden a Bandera attorney announces as a Democratic candidate for District Attorney in the Second 38th Judicial District comprising Bandera Kerr Kendall Kimble and Gillespie Counties He pledges full time office and strict enforcement of state laws as an aggressive lawyer with 16 years trial experience in district criminal cases and federal courts He is a Texan graduate of Baylor University and has served in civic and fraternal roles including Chamber of Commerce Taons Club Kerrville 40 XS American Legion and Disabled American Veterans He is WWII veteran with service in the European Theater and his wife Dorothy is mentioned in the release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam L. Darden
Bandera
Darden
D-County
Kerr, Kendall, Kimble
Gillespie
Timm
Us District
Supreme Court of the United States
Baylor University Schoob of
Los
Champer of Commerce
Taons Club
Chef
Kerrville 40 XS
Dewalt Borter
V—Ew
Mame
Kerrville Riks Club
OTS
Dorel
Aes
Darden Timaly
Dorothy Camebee
Perry Thand
Shera
Christenher’s
Ee Capab
Young Homemakers Outline College Picnic Plans
Officers of the Area Association of Young Homemakers met at a San Alarecos estate to discuss a college picnic and an election vote. Attending were president Mrs Ratetin Mihheboa and treasurer Harry Sultere among others. reporters and state leaders also present.
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Cotnerba
Currentis Heetauranat
San Alarecos
Daly
Arestom
Vrea Vtp
Meee Mictaest Gaate
Diet Hire
Ratetin Mihheboa
Bbinea View
Davead Madaer
Beste Secrebiry
Harry Sultere
Pee
Alps
Don Padlomoos
San Saha
Robert McBroom
Somerset Poetia Rentarham Apt
Joe Baker
Seerin
Misha Rue Allison
Vieai
Comultant Vt
Gladys Short
Domeniuahing Dept
SWS
San Mateus
Lions Club Seeks Youth Corps in Harper Area
Frederickburg Lions Club members and guests met on Tuesday March 12 to discuss forming a youth corps for the Harper area. Guest Jerry Durr invited clubs regionwide to a social at the Sunday House Restaurant on March 26 and asked for reservations by March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Fred Petsch
August Fallin
Leroy Kaner
Jerry Durr
Cornelius
Frederickburg
Jim Cmnastrone
Frederiensburg
Tarper Armereng
Harper
Sumuzesans
Hichoscheob
Hartor Toons Club
Frederickshure
Gillespie County
Hiehtt
Pacific
Patrolman Smith Guest Speaker at PTA Meeting
Patrolman Smith spoke at the PTA meeting last Thursday on traffic within the community. Students and parents listened as he shared safety tips and urged careful driving near the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrolman
M. Smith
PTA
Motralman Maartall
Peest Stearker
Oewerdb
Poe
Mr. Sracth
Schoul
Drug Line Promises Save Time for Local Shoppers
An ad copy touts a local drug line service claiming to save customers a trip to a bigger town. It offers to obtain items if available through the provider, suggesting a convenient option for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe Court
Gillespie County Fair to Crown Queen and Dutches March 22
Fair President Levy Eusenberger announced the Gillespie County Fair selection event on Friday March 22 at City Hall Spom. Three girls from Frederickburg St Mary and Harperdeh schools will be chosen from Junie Classes to represent the fair on a float and attend related festivities in San Antonio and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duachesse
Sith
Gillespe
Spom
Levy Eusenberger
Amen
Junie
Frederickburg St. Mary
Harperdeh School
Foam T7
Rat Charman Victor Go Szebiel
Pd Bong
Gillespie County
America
San Antonio
San Aeno
Community RC&D Meeting Aims to Boost Harper Growth
Harper residents are invited to an RC&D sponsored meeting on Sunday March 17 at 2 PM in the Harper School Cafetorium. Coordinators Bob Gordon and Don Windrow will discuss RC&D program benefits and project proposals for Harper and the surrounding area. The gathering also invites anyone interested in forming a local Historical Society and community development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rc&d
Harper School
RC & D
Bob Gordon
Don Windrow
Harper
Harper Trustee Election At Harper School
Incumbent Sharper School Beac Trustees do not seek re election. Five candidates vie for three terms: Mrs Ales Sehum pelo Roman Stehling Felix Bern hard Robert Rahe and C Phithy. Election set at Harper School cafe from Sonom to 7 pm with Paul Delores as election judge. Absentee voting March 18 to April 2 in Harper Viet School office. absentee clerk is Albs Mate lie McDougall. Incumbent board members Bar roth Lange McAMahon and Sire Ome Briers chwale retain seats.
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Beac
Robert Dubai
Homp
Robert Fritz
Ales Sehumpelo
Roman Stehling
Felix Bernhard
Robert Rahe
C Phithy
Harper
Cafetoriem
Sonom
Paul Delores
Choth Meas
T. P. Karlan
Arsentee Vative
Harper Viet
Albs
Roeder Funeral for Norbert Roeder at Fredericksburg
Norbert Roeder a farmer and rancher from White Oak died at Fredericksburg Keidel Memorial Hospital March 1 after illness. He was born November 6 190?. Survived by widow Elizabeth Friedrich two sons Emanuel and Billy three grandchildren two brothers and one sister. Funeral March 4 at 9 30 am at Sehaechter Funeral Chapel and St Marys Catholic Church officiated by Rev Gitter and Rev Sum cate pallbearers listed. Interment at St Mary Catholic Church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert Roeder
Keidel Memorial Hospital
White Oak
Wais
Fredericksburg
Willie
Anne Fasel Roeder
Elizabeth Friedrich
Eernut Roeder
Lompuc
St James Jr Lutherans Church Meeting Notes
Parish Hall gathering on Friday March 8 and Saturday events discussed worship services. The group planned hymn selections, sermon themes, and a birthday observance this month. A plan for future services and a post meeting cross project was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St James Jr Lutherans
Danny Reeder
Jesus
Lorna Bortte
Harper Tal
Bob Dither
Harper FFA wins San Angelo Swine Judging contest
Harper FFA placed 1st in Swine Judging at the San Angelo Livestock judging contest with 26 teams. The team scored 1499, members were Roy Heinemann Rodney Hartmann Mike McDougall and Chris Bernhard. Other FFA members showing livestock included Brad Massey and David Moellendorf fat lambs while the Parker brothers took 2nd in fleece and 6th overall with commercial goats. The Auxiliary met in Hier for a fundraiser and noted a Tuscan trip tale and a decorated display in the meeting notes.
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Harper Ffa
San Angelo
Roy Heinemann
Joe Heinemann
Rodney Hartmann
Max Hartmann
Mike McDougall
Johnny McDougall
Chris Bernhard
Felix Bernhard
FFA
Brad Massey
David Moellendorf
Fat Lambs
Wayne
Dudley Parker
Parker Brothers
New Assistant Manager Elected In Kerrville Rail Project Role
Jack Wo Phelps was elected 2nd vice manager of the Federal Dam Rath Asstu Kerrville replacing Robert Brean who resigned from the Land Bank Appraiser post in Houston. Phelps, son of Chuts G. Phillips, is a Kerr County resident and Harper High School and Southwest Texas State College graduate, with agriculture training and livestock experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wo Phelps
Kerrville
Efhet Maren
Robert Brean
Land Bank
Oeneral Land Bank of Houston
San Angelo
Soniof
Chuts G. " Hoot" Phillips
Kerr County
Heatthal Ool
Heh
Harper
Southwest
Texas State College
San Marcos
RFA
Hteir Schol
Poxde
Snow Falls in Harper Amid Quiet Monday
J Winsey reports: doinch and 30 pets observed as Harper experiences light snowfall. Notice advertises Prompt Reasonable and Guaranteed Radio TV service with contact for Gene Harper at Modern Market in Harper and listings for new radius transistors EV sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
J. Winsey
Gene Harper
al Bakes
Angdely
Servic
Trustees to be Elected in Harper Independent School District
Notice states an election for three trustees for the Harper Independent School District will take place in the Harper School Cafetorium on Saturday, April 6, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Independent
Harper School
Scout-O-Rama attendance by Troop 139 members
Troop 139 of the Boy Scouts attended the annual Scout-O-Rama in Austin on Saturday March 9. New members welcomed include Roy Feller Morris Harper Kevin McMahon and David Stehling. Adults present were Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar Elmer Lange and Scoutmaster Rev WE Durr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dittmar
Mark Schurspelt
Roy Feller
David Schmidt
Nathan Doerr
Craig Lange
Mel
Robert Dittmar
Elmer Lange
Austins
Morris Harper
Kevin McMahon
David Stehling
WE. Durr
Kerrville Panhellenic Council Hosts Coffee Meeting
Kerrville Area City Panhellenic Council members gathered at Mrs W F E Thomp son's Kerrville home on March 2 with 23 members from Mason Harper Fredericksburg and Junctionville representing twelve national sororities attending. Mrs Dean Hupt of Harper joined as a new member and Mrs Bill Hurley was elected an officer at Lodge to fill a vacancy. Plans for the Spring Forum at the Butterworth Memorial Library on April 7 aim to guide girls entering college through sorority life including aims values and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville Area
Panhellenic Council
W. FE. Thompson
Water Street
Kerrville
John McCulloush, Jr
Thomson
Mason, Harper, Fredericksburg
Jareville
Dean Hupt
Harper
Bill Hurley
Lodge
Herman Gadtehes
Charrman
Buttersworth Memorial Library
Sip
Old Mattresses Made New In Innerspring Work
Local shop in Kerrville Texas advertises mattress rejuvenation with felted innerspring services and guaranteed work. Mayfield Age and Mayfield Arge appear in the stylized ad text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield Arge
Tress CO
Kerrville
Texas
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Pgs
Naso
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Pacification
Ahmed
Mn Vt
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Dakson
Calipaban
Harrer Lions
CIA
Prempers
Feoar Interesting Kenerts
Petseh
Tram Pertabon
Danas Cheter
Fredericshure
Edie
Tran Cau
Coure
Tay
Conradeer
Leon Dunn
Prooilent
Gee
RADIO
Gatalowue
Wopaneb
Jeanette
Harper Business
Community Development Committee
Norsert Roeger
Roy Hemmann
Mike McDougladd
TSGRA
Cafeterium
Texas Sheep and Raat Reusers
Hier
Watkins Tarr
Walter W. Parker
Italy
Willie Collins
Mesdames
Lesle Harper Sehmadt
Douglas Duderstult
Robert Ditmar
Pat Rogers
McMiathon
Collins
Jan Brown
Angelo State College
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Dallas
Miss Brown
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Miss Texas Rural Electrification
Rural Electrification of America
White House
Dalla
Erma Anvevine
Washington DC
NRECA
BOY Scouts OF America
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