The Round-Up and Alone Came Charlie Features
Profiles of Eugene Parker and Joe Parker highlight multi sport letters student council FFA roles and Alaska plans. The junior class presents a three act play April 5 and 6 at Harper Gym with Houston visitor Johnie Besier noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lugene Parker
Marathon
Texas
Venison
Marilyn Monroe
Lisbon Antiqua” College
Schreiner Institute
Eugene
FFA
Harper
Bay State
Alaska
Joe Parker
Noxville
Charlton Heston
Band of Gold
Joe
Harper Gym
FHA Chapter preps for Public School Week activities
The girls in the FHA Chapter have been busy sweeping and scrubbing, painting cabinets, and displaying dishes in preparation for Public School Week. Twelve guests registered and were served cupcakes, coffee, and tea during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
RoundUp Volley Ball Tournament Schedule at Harper Gym
Interscholastic League volleyball tournament at Harper Gym Saturday begins 1 p.m. with finals at 6:30 p.m. Includes senior and junior boys and girls brackets. Matches feature Center Point Harper Comfort Medina London Stonewall, with winners meeting for later rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Gym
Center Point
Harper
Comfort
Medina
Stonewall
London
Comfort and
The Fox And The Owl
A tale of a overconfident fox who ignores Owl’s warning and steps into a farmer’s trap. The fox is caught and shot, delivering the moral do not be too sure of yourself. Mr Owl warns him, but the fox ignores the advice and pays the price. The story ends with a grim lesson about pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Brown
Mr. Fox
Mr. Owl
Fox
June Braeutgam
Visiting Canadians Meet Kerrville Social Circle
From Perry Sound and Beverton in Canada Mr. and Mrs Reg W Kitchen and Mrs Gordon Cave visited Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler and Mrs Cave is a sister of Mrs Gammenthaler Their prior Texas trip was three years ago Attendees at a Kerrville Paginnin Quartet community concert included the Walkers Arnold Stevens and Holenkamp families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. W. Kitchen
Perry Sound
Canada
Gordon Cave
Beverton
Fred Gammenthaler
Paginnin Quartet
Kerrville
Holland Walker
Hollis
Mattie Arnold
Lewis Stevens
George Holekamp
The Fox And The Bear Moral Tale
Early one morning Andy the fox, short of coffee and money, steals coffee from Jig the Bear. He misreads a can labeled George Washington Tobacco, drinks tobacco juice, and passes out. Jig confronts him. Andy vows not to steal again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy the Fox
Andy
Jig the Bear
Jim
George Washington Tobacco
Delbert Oehler
Grade School Favorites Elected
Within the last few days the Elementary Grades have chosen class favorites. Their pictures will appear in the annual. 1st grade Betty Jean Calcote Wayne Behrens 2nd grade Don Braeutigam Kathryn Stevens 3rd grade Bruce Parker Patsy Bailey 4th grade Keith Kensing 5th grade Mary Ellis Parker David Pape 6th grade Joe Dean Spencer Martha Stevens 7th grade Verne Klein 8th grade Carolyn Lennon Clarence Ernst The Rowrtd Up Eileen Bernhard Jack Phillips La
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Calcote
Wayne Behrens
Don Braeutigam
Kathryn Stevens
Bruce Parker
Patsy Bailey
Keith Kensing
Mary Ellis Parker
David Pape
Joe Dean Spencer
Martha Stevens
Verne Klein
Carolyn Lennon
Clarence Ernst
Water conservation and flood control in Texas discussed by O C Fisher
O C Fisher outlines federal and state efforts on water use, flood control, and dam surveys. He cites President Eisenhower remarks and notes the need for up-to-date surveys of the Upper Colorado watershed and Nueces and other streams. Fisher offers a question-and-answer leaflet on dam construction terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres. Eisenhower
Texas
Corps of Engineers
Reclamation Service
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Chief of Engineers
Appropriations Committee
Upper
Nueces
the Reclamation Service
Five Dead in San Antonio District Highway Crashes
In February the Texas Highway Patrol reported five deaths and 86 injuries from 131 crashes in the San Antonio District. The district’s 32 officers logged 8 320 man hours and 74 218 miles, made 1 223 arrests including 58 DWIs and 650 speeding incidents, issued 1 870 warnings, and held 12 lectures with five safety films to 1 175 attendees. Common crash factors were speeding off road driving drunk and improper passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas Highway Patrol
Worth Howe Family Visits Here From Sweetwater
Mr and Mrs Worth Howe and two children Worth Jr and Lea sa Ann of Sweetwater spent the weekend here with Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar and visiting other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Howe
Worth Jr
Leasa Ann
Sweetwater
Robert Dittmar
Grazing Adjustments Restore Danz Ranch Pastures
Bill Danz, south of Albert, reports recovery of grasses through stocking adjustments and selective grazing. He uses goats to control brush on cut areas, promoting a grass cover that crowds out brush and supports soil health with legume planting advised. Soil Conservation Service crews marked tanks terraces diversions and waterways for listed residents and sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Danz
Albert
Mr. Danz
Danz
Soil Conservation Service
Martin Dittmar
Midland visit and family gatherings noted in local events
Mrs W J Lennon and daughter and Mrs E B Cochran with children of Midland visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwale. Other Midland visitors included Mrs Herbert Jones and Mr and Mrs Forest Bode of Del Rio. Bernice Duderstadt placed second in calf at the San Angelo Stock Show. Rev E L Moore of Port Arthur stayed with the Parkers. Carlos Parker attended M W Palmer funeral in Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Lennon
E. B. Cochran
Midland
Herbert Jones
Arthur Biersschwale
Jones
Harper
Bernice Duderstadt
San Angelo
E. L. Moore
Port Arthur
Mrs
Carlos Parker
M. W. Palmer
Kerrville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlie
Johnie Besier
Houston
Adolph Besier
Seaboard Oil & Gas Company
George A. Seaman, Jr
Seaboard Oil and Gas Company
Kunz’ Place
Odis Landis
Gulf Service Station
Richard Reader
Gulf Gas & Oils
Greasing
Rocky Inn
Miu
Herbert Feller
F.H. A. News
E Rowand
T the
Fox and
The
Owl
the Herald
the Fox and
the Bear
Eileen Bernhard
Jack Phillips
First State Bank
Gillespie County
Chas. Barretti
John Deere
Fairbanks Ee
Auskopf Bros. Wicktburg
ON , Washington
O. C Fisher
Lyndon Johnson
Dayton Weber
Kurt Eckhardt
Walter Rode
H. A. Jordan
Anton R. Lange
Pat’s
Circle G Gang
J. J. Patranella
Herald
Texaco
Elbert Feller
Mgr
Mrs. Forest Bode
de Rio
J. R. Peril
Arthur Bierschwale
Gilbert Anderegg
Edward Bailey
Stevens
Wembley
Arrow
Jarman
Esquire
Pursa
Sterling Bros
the Style’ Store For
Men & Boys
Johnson City High School
Raymond Klein
Harper Rd
Cherry Springs
Education
Alfred Klein
San Antonio Rd
Doss
Stroeher & Son Sinclair
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