Physical Examination Of Harper School Students Set For March 25
Harper Lions Club sponsors dental eye and ear checkups for students at Harper School on March 25. Dr Shanklin of Kerrville assisted by Dr J B Birt of Harper will conduct tests with two talks for younger and older groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
Harper Lions Club
Ed Bailey
Shanklin
Kerrville
J. B. Birt
Harper
Bailey
Fredericksburg Lions Club
Harper Club
Fredericksburg
We Hold This Truth to Be Self Evident in God and Equality
A lecture excerpt argues that God exists as a factual basis for rights and that all men are created equal before God and the law. It emphasizes individual difference, freedom as essential to civilization, and government as a later aid to secure rights given by the Creator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
J. Edgar Hoover
Earth
Move To Llano Considered By Board Of Central Texas Electric Co-Op
A five member committee from the Central Texas Electric Cooperative met with Llano county commissioners to explore moving the coop headquarters from Gillespie County Fredericksburg to Llano. Board President A Lee Whitt said the aim is to cut overhead and possibly end rent, with any plan subject to member approval at the September meeting. The move would require charter amendment and could involve about 30 employees earning roughly 12 000 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llano
Board of Central Texas Electric Co-Op
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Commissioners Court
Llano County
Liano
David Stewart
Moore Johanson
Euel Moore
T. T. Homesley
R. P. McWilliams
McWilliams
A. Lee Whitt
Roy Willmann
Kendall County
Ryland Rothmann
Mason
Fritzhugh Lee
Gillespie
W. A. Burnham
Cherokee
San Saba County
Geo. Elliott
Carl Schmidt
Robert Dittmar
Troy Foster
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Whitt
Dittmar to Exhibit Ham at Little Southwestern Expo
Donald Dittmar of Harper will show a ham at the Little Southwestern Livestock Exposition and Ham Sale at Texas A&M College on March 20. The Saddle & Sirloin Club judges ham fitting and butchering. sale funds support judging teams traveling to contests nationwide next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dittmar
College Station
Texas
Donald D. Dittmar
Harper
Texas A&m College
Little Southwestern
Saddle & Sirloin Club
Animal Husbandry Department
Harry Mc.Cambell
Dempsey
Corpus Christi
Harper High Invited to Sul Ross Invi tational Contests
Sul Ross State College in Alpine invites Harper High School to judge in the Sul Ross Invitational Future Farmer Judging Contest on April 10 and to attend the Sul Ross National Intercollegiate Rodeo on April 9 10. FFA chapters may send teams in wool grass and livestock judging with banners medals and a sweepstake banner for the top score. The noon banquet on April 10 will present awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Texas
Sul Ross State College
Harper High School
FFA
Range Animal Husbandry Department
West Texas
Clip and Brand Club
God and government in totalitarianism
A religious polemic arguing that atheistic state power breeds tyranny from ancient rulers to modern regimes. The author claims the presence of God subordinates government and urges business leaders to promote God for civilization’s sake, hinting at continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herod
Hitler
Fredericksburg Grange Open Meeting Public Invited
The Fredericksburg Grange invites the public to an open meeting on Monday night March 22 at the Agriculture Building. A pot luck supper will be held and Miss Conraus leads the program and plant and seed exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
77th Texas and S W Cattle Raisers Convention Set in San Antonio
The 77th annual meeting of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association runs March 23-24 in the Gunter Hotel Grand Ballroom San Antonio. Gov. Allen Shivers opens the program with national beef remarks followed by speakers Rizley Taylor Doe and others addressing cattle industry issues and tax matters. Entertainment includes a cattlemen's ball, a ladies luncheon and a square dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas & S-W Cattle Raisers Assn
San Antonio
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Texas
Nual
Southwest
Gunter Hotel
Alamo City
J. W
Jack) Beretta
San Antonio Clearing House Association
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Allan Shivers
Shivers
Ross Rizley
Washington, D. C
Rizley
Jay Taylor
American National Cattlemens' Association
Texas and Southwestern Cattle
Kline
John Evans
Fort Worth
Texas Research League
William Embree, Jr
Denver
Laura Ortega
Mexico
Walter Thurston
United States
Many Gillespie County 1954 plates remain unsold
Gillespie County Tax Assessor Milton Durst reports most residents still must buy 1954 plates. By last Saturday only about 1,500 plates had sold, leaving over 3,200 to reach last year’s total. The office will stay open March 20 27 and March 31 to help buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Durst
Gillespie County
Durst
Ruben Herbert
Edgar Crenwelge
Kenneth Oehler Honored for 4-H and Leadership
A tribute to Kenneth Oehler of Harper noting his leadership in Kerr County 4-H and FFA work. He conducts leather craft, goat and mohair and tomato projects, teaches a Sunday School class, excels in school, and trains Harper Club members through leather craft shops and personal instruction while balancing church, sports, and academics at age 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Harper Club
Kenneth
Paul Suffel
FFA
Kerr County
Guy Powell
Wendels Attend Funeral of Joan Morris
Mr and Mrs A A Wendel of Doss attended the funeral of Joan Morris Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wendel of
Doss
Joan Morris
Texas Tech Geology Club field trip to Llano and beyond
About thirty five Texas Tech Geology Club students and instructors visited Llano staying at the Llano Hotel. They toured Fredericksburg Johnson City Marble Falls Mason Streeter area studying strata and collecting rock samples. They plan a Big Bend trip in April during Easter vacation. Thomas Harlan of Harper joined the trip with his parents visiting in Llano. Earl Newton spoke at a church meeting about organizing a Boy Scout troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas ‘Tech Geology Club
Lubbock
Texas
Llano
Llano Hotel
Fredericksburg
Johnson City
Marble Falls
Mason and Streeter
Big Bend Park
Thomas Harlan
Harper
Tech
Tommy Harlan
Liano
Thomas
Big Bend
Texas and Kansas share world’s most valuable bull Prince 105
Prince 105 of SAF, a 1600 pound Aberdeen Angus bull, is now half owned by Texas brokers B G Byars and Bedford Wynne after a March 1 payment of $115000 in Madison Kansas. Prince 105 will spend six months in Kansas and six in Texas and is expected to boost Angus herds through breeding to his high quality offspring. J D Hooten of Austin negotiated the deal for Simon Angus Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kansas
Madison
Prince 105
Simon Angus
B. G
Billy) Byares
Royal Oaks
Tyler
Bedford Wynn
Dallas
Kaufman
J. D. Hooten
Austin
SAF
Byars and
Wynne
4-H Council Shifts Banquet to November
The 4-H Council votes to hold the annual banquet in November instead of February. A plan for a 4-H Radio Program marks National 4-H Week with participants listed including Lucille Conrads Charles Stone F C Lochte Martin Mohr Freddie Miller Calvin Kuhlmann Bernice Duderstadt Kitty Smith Rose Lee Lindig Mrs Ferrel Smith Victor Wendel Otto Spaeth Chas Stone Mrs M A Duderstadt Miss Conrads and Carlton Wendell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Conrads
Charles Stone
Calvin Kuhlmann
Bernice Duderstadt
Kitty Smith
Rose Lee Lindig
Ferrel Smith
Victor Wendel
Otto Spaeth
Chas Stone
M. A. Duderstadt
Miss Conrads
Carlton Wendel
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Meets in March
The Harper Baptist Church WMS met Friday night March 12 with nine ladies. Mrs. W. C. Russell gave a devotional on the Parable of the Mustard Seed, Rev. Darwin Brown led prayer, and Mrs. B. J. Mayhugh, president, opened the meeting. A report on the Community Mission Project highlighted an appreciation box for Mrs. A. B. Barker. Mrs. J. A. Lennon discussed a program on Lifting America's Morals. Refreshments were served to the WMS, G A s, RA s, and Brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Harper Baptist Church
W. C. Russell
Darwin Brown
B. J. Mayhugh
Community Mission Project
A. B. Barker
J. A. Lennon
America
Floyd Boatright
Edgar Ellebracht
R. A‘s
Brotherhood
Herbert Ahrens Elected President Pecan Creek Club
Herbert Ahrens was elected president at the Pecan Creek Community Club meeting held March 11 at the Pecan Creek Schoolhouse. Frede ric Crenwelge presided, with A. J. Weinheimer as vice president Daniel Crenweilge as secretary Emil Friedrich as treasurer. New committees included Klerman Kramer Nolan Fried rich Elroy Crenwelge on refreshments and Silverice Crenwelge Verna Mae Wein heimer Emily Crenwelge on entertainment with Antonatte Harwmann as reporter. Members numbered 35 and enjoyed refreshments after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ahrens
Pecan Creek
Frederick Crenwelge
A. J. Weinheimer
Daniel Crenweilge
Emil Friedrich
Ahrens
Klerman Kramer
Nolan Friedrich
Elroy Crenwelge
Silverice Crenwelge
Verna Mae Weinheimer
Emily Crenwelge
Antonatte Harwmann
Fredericksburg Hye Men Chosen For A & M Show Committee
Committeemen chosen to handle publicity and programs for the Little Southwestern Livestock Exposition and Ham Sale at Texas A and M College on March 20. Funds from the ham auction will support judging teams. names include Lee Wilson, Theo Lindig, James Welgehausen, and others across Texas communities.
Upper Llanos Board Plans Grass Seed Stocking
The Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District takes orders for grass seed as stock is low at local merchants. After about 60 pounds of a seed type are ordered the board will buy 100 pounds to maintain stock. Prices vary. 65 cents per pound was set for Blue Panic seed. Charlie Bishop handles seed orders. orders can be placed with him or any supervisor. L A Goss secured several grasses including Side Oats Grama, Weeping Lovegrass, Sand Lovegrass, K R Bluestem, Buffalo, Bermuda, and Dallis grass. It will take a full growing season to establish before grazing. some grasses may later be harvested for seed to reseed burned areas or cut over cedar plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Upper
Llanos Conservation District
Charlie Bishop
L. A. Goss
Bermuda
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