Harper Round Up Highlights Lamar Itz and Buddy Spaeth at San Angelo Show
Lamar Itz won multiple ribbons in Rambouillet and yearling classes and sold a buck for 200 dollars while Buddy Spaeth placed in Hampshire cross fat lamb and sold it for eight cents per pound. The Rocksprings High School Band, led by Charles L. Kuentz Jr., performed in Harper Cafetorium on March 11, 1960 with pieces such as Air for Band and The Walls of Jericho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Itz
Buddy Spaeth
San Angelo
Lamar
Buddy
Lamarr
Rocksprings High School
Harper Cafetorium
Charles L. Kuentz, Jr
Walls of Jericho
Sauncy Cottle
After Rock Springs Band Concert Harper High Students Party
Friday night revels followed the Rock Springs High School Band Concert with Harper High students dancing in the cafetorium. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Jack Jones Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr Mr and Mrs Charlie Rogers and other local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs High School
Harper High School
Jack Jones
Watkins Tarr
Charlie Rogers
Elbert Feller
Belton Tatsch
G. S Lennon
Chester Tz
Longhorn Elgin Lange Honored for Farm and Music Achievements
Elgin Oscar Lange son of Mr and Mrs Anton Lange of Harper has excelled in FFA hog showing earning Champion and Reserve Champion honors. He has studied music seven years and is organist at St Anthony's Church. He plans to attend a San Marcos music contest and received a piano award from the Student Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Oscar Lange
Anton Lange
Harper
Elgin
Harper School
Klein Branch
FFA Club
Harper Livestock Show
Kerrville
Andrew
Cary Grant
Doris Day
The Round-TMp Lunch Room Menu
Monday pork chops dressing peas slaw pudding. Tuesday enchalladas Spanish rice salad proper matt cookies. Wednesday stew with potatoes carrots pork and beans peaches hot rolls. Thursday turkey salad vegetables macaroni and cheese cinnamon rolls. Friday beans fried potatoes beets corn bread ice cream. The Round-up
Stop the Wedding Junior Class Play Preview
The junior class rehearses Stop the Wedding a comedy drama in three acts by Frank Magary. Twenty one cast members perform March 29 and 31 in the cafetorium with Daniel Fritz Malcolm Marshall Joyce Kramer and others in key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinny
Daniel Fritz
Popcorn Jones
Malcolm Marshall
Mayor Wilson
Joyce Kramer
Maggie Jones
Popcorn
Eugene Heinemann
Clarence
Kathy Duderstadt
Lorie Wilson
Sally Spencer
Verna Wilson
John Tarr
Mr. Brisselbean
Bonnie Friedrich
Kristin Jones
Maggie
Frank Magary
Ildridge Publishing Company of
Colorado
The Winding Mystery Student Round U
A perplexing feature story fragment hints at a mysterious student and an enigmatic round up to serious questions. While readable portions describe curious details the full scope remains unclear and several names and places are obscured.
Bloodmobile visits Fredericksburg March 31
The Red Cross U Bloodmobile Unit from Waco will be at First Methodist Church in Fredericksburg on Thursday March 31 for its second visit this year. Donors may give from 1 00 to 7 00 pm with a quota of 75 pints. Fred Mathisen says Gillespie County residents need blood as a hospitalized out of county patient has used over 30 pints this year. Volunteers note blood saves lives and the donor effort is vital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross U
Waco
Fredericksburg
First Methodist Church
Vern Spiva Jr
Fred Mathisen
Red Cross
Gillespie County
Cattlemen's Convention Plans March Gathering in Austin
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association to hold March 21-23 in the Driskill Hotel Austin with 1,500 cattlemen expected. TSCRA reports 10,599 members in 30 states plus Cuba Mexico Puerto Rico and Australia. officials note cattle theft prevention remains key and inspectors returned 1 234 head worth $166 23 46 to owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Southwest
Austin
Driskill Hotel
Chas A. Stewart
Cuba
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Australia
TSCRA
Kerr Board to Call $1,132,000 Bond Vote
Kerrville School trustees voted 5-2 to submit a $1,132,000 bond issue to district voters. The plan's lead item is an $889,800 high school capable of 1,000 students and other improvements to meet needs for 20 years. If approved, the program would raise the school tax rate 40 cents per $100 valuation from 1.30 to 1.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
John Armstrong
Kerrville Times
Visitors Gather at Mrs Markworth Home Sunday
Visitors at the home of Mrs Anna Markworth Sunday included Mr and Mrs Freddie Tateh of Fredericksburg and Mr and Mrs Chester Tatseh and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Markworth
Freddie Tatehh
Fredericksburg
Chester ‘Tatseh and Sons
Sion For Wool Payments Underway
Applications for wool and unshorn lamb payments under the 1959 Wool Incentive Payment Program are being signed in the county ASC office in the Agricultural Building. All applications must be signed by April 30, 1960 to qualify. Sales receipts for shorn wool and unshorn lambs sold between April 1, 1959 and March 31, 1960 should be brought to the ASC office for processing. Payments will be made this summer based on national average prices for the 1959 marketing year. Martketings after March 31, 1960 are eligible under the 1960 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Upper Llanos J D Consert Honored for Wildlife Conservation
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District recognizes J D Consert for wildlife work at Cowcert Ranch in Kimble County. Ray Clapp states award co sponsored by the district and Kimble Chamber. Consert fenced 120 acres for wildlife use, fed deer, and leased hunting to support habitat and record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Consert
Upper
Llanos
Consert
Soil Conservation Service
Agricultural Conservation Program
State Game and Fish Commission
Extension Service
Cowsert
Hide
Huntera
Coke County Pays 3921 In Snake Bounties
Coke County Texas paid 3921 in bounty to rattle snake hunters in 1959. Reported by Warden Raymond Taylor, 5842 snakes were captured and bounties deposited at the County Clerk. A single hunter earned 736.50 from Oct to Dec and collected 62 rattlers under one rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Coke County
Raymond Taylor
Taylor
Coke County Commissioners Court
Old House Debates and Public Opinion on Education Aid
Historians note that 1860 Congressional clashes over slavery included Lovejoy and Pryor near duels, while modern polls focus on a balanced budget and local control. Read testimonies from Brownwood, Bronte, Rowena, and Bandera as citizens weigh federal aid and school funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood
Bronte Fararr
David Brinkley
Congress
Supreme Court
Brownwood Mortician
Rowena
Washington
U.S
Weekend Visits Across Three Generations
A large family gathering noted visits from the Hopf and Huber groups of Austin to the Oliver Hoppfs and Barbara Huber. Arthur Baumann of Buffalo Oklahoma joined Baumann relatives from Victoria and Karrville to see their mother Mrs. Arthur Baumann. WY C Whitworth and children from Doyle spent Friday and Saturday with the Pete Whitworths and A J Kinseys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Hopf
Ralph Huber
Austin
Oliver Hoppfs
Barbara Huber
Hoopfs
Arthur Baumann
Buffalo
Oklahoma
Fritzie Baumann
Victoria
Maxie Baumann
Karrville
WY. C. Whitworth
Doyle
Pete Whitworths
A. J. Kinseys
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Party
Lehne Lumber & Hardware
Dial
Robert Lehne
Welcome Parker’s
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle IF
Rocky Inn
Cafe Parker
First. State’ Bank
Bank
D. LC
Soil Conservat I District
Paul Barry
Beverley
Rocksprings
E. R. Brown
Robbie Barr
Ova
Ted Rovers
Uvalde
Owen Lovejoy
Illinois
Roger A. Pryor
Virginia
Lovejoy
John 5. Potter
Wisconsin
Orde
Martin Crawford
Georgia
Pryor
Potter
Senate
James Hammond
South Carolina
Bandera County
Beleve
James Tarr
Jose Greco
Lola de Ronda
Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio
Dean Hopf
Ken Whitewood
Bob Fryar
Fryar
T. S. TA
Edwin Klein
Rita
Adolph Bernhard
Miss Laverne
Luther League
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
W. R. Massey
Herbert Ottos
al Muellers
W. W. Masseys
Llano
Pat’s
Texas Rhythmiers
Everybody
J. J. Patranella
Humble Research Center
Esso Extra
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Ted Tradshank
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