Food value tips and spring cleaning guidance in county column
Rosa Tee Gilliland discusses preserving food value through cooking methods and using minimal water. She advises serving vegetables promptly, avoiding overcooking, and using leftover water in gravies. The column also covers breaking spring cleaning into weekly tasks, plus notes 4-H girls’ camp activities and career discussion by Extension speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyne Clyatt
Extension Service
Houston
Gillespie County
Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat
Fannie Brown Eaton
Frank Sheppard
Hail damages garden and crops in Gillespie County two storms
Devastating hail struck Friday night and Sunday afternoon across Gillespie County damaging field crops and gardens. Harvey Moellering reports a 20 minute hail event ruining his garden and stripping leaves from nearby vegetation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Pecan Grove
Llano Road
Knopp
Harvey Moellering
Liano Road
Moellering
Hailstorms Cause Wide Crop Damage Across County
Heavy hail and rain damaged gardens and grain across multiple areas from the Liano road to Grapetown and Handy Stop. Harvey Moellering and Willie Herbert report hail lasting up to an hour with stones golf ball sized at times, plus substantial crop losses and fruit orchard impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Herbert
South Heights
Grapetown
Handy Stop
Willie
Range & Field
Moellering
Gauging Summer Legume Practices In Gillespie County
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District reports cooperator Carl Mazinke planting one third of his oats land to guar as a summer legume cover crop near Fredericksburg. He inoculated seed, applied fertilizer, and defers pasture to boost grasses for fall and winter forage. Other farmers, including Emil Jentsch and Gus Wahrmund, plant guar and summer peas as soil builders. county meetings in Lampasas reviewed flood prevention on Sulphur Creek and pond fish from orchards. Rain across Gillespie County varied from two to over eight inches, boosting crops and peach yields, with farmers hoping for more dry weather to harvest oats and wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Austin Highway
Benno Bang
Victor Doebbler
Isadore Stehling
Austin
Carl Mazinke
Mazinke
Emil Jentsch
Crabapple Road
General Mills
Kennedy
Texas
Gus Wahrmund
Ruben Wahrmund
Rheingold
Wahrmund
Madrid
Gus
Ruben
Sot Conservation District Board
Desmond Sagebiel
Otto Schumann
Frederick Deike
Hill Country Sail Conservation District
Lampasas
Williamson Creek
Soil Conservation Service and Game and Fish Commission
Department of Texas
Edgar Ahrens
White Oak
Edgar
Gillespie County
Laickenbach
Monda
Lev Kusenberger
Blumenthal
Tia
Marvin Pahl
Luckenbach
Werney Henke
Morris Ranch
Mr. Herbert
Victor Doebler
Stehling
Charles Stone
Levi Rusenburger
N. G. Greathouse
Willow City
Billy Teague
Crabapple
Teague
Greathouse
Doss
Emil Anderegg
Anderegg
Werner Henke
N. J
Rheingald
Simon Burg
Hugo Weinheimer
Burg
San Antonio
Stone
Jaycee Carnival Opens with Prize Draw and Games in Court House Square
The First Annual Jaycee Carnival starts in Court House Square with rides and skill games. Merchants Treasure Chest prize drawing offers $750 in prizes nightly, requiring presence to win. The carnival runs through Saturday June 9 with Jaycees directing most activities and $2,000 in gifts for skill games. Local Jaycees listed as organizers and volunteers include Alvin Meath and Dr W E Crenwelge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
Jist
Jaycees
Alvin "Buncy” Meath
Bobby Heinen
Leroy Loth
Donald Dittmar
James Metzger
Kermit Ernst
Clifton Fiedier
Dan Roeder
H. C. “Buster” Moffett
W. E. Crenwelge
Brown Whitewood Returns to Alpine for Studies at Sulnoss College
Brown Whitewood went back to Alpine Sunday to resume courses at Sulnoss College, continuing his academic pursuits after a break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Whitewood
Alpine
Sulnoss College
Church Announcements Welcome All to Harper's Congregations
Local churches extend a cordial welcome with services at St Anthony's and nearby Methodist listings. Summer religion school runs June 18 to July 1. festival and dinners planned. Ember days observed. programs include worship study and Luther League activities. Public invited to Masses, services, and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Churches
Catholic Action Councils
Army Day and Flag Day Observance Message
June 14 marks the 187th anniversary of the United States Army and the 185th birthday of the Stars and Stripes. The piece emphasizes honoring the flag and Army, unity, national dignity, and the Army’s role in defending freedom with a call to fly the flag proudly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Huffman Visit to Nederland Family Return
Mr and Mrs W J Huffman of Nederland visited her mother Mrs John Duderstadt over the weekend for a family get together at her home lasting two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Huffman
Nederland
John Duderstadt
Mrs Frank Rischners Visits Daughter in Dallas
Mrs Frank Rischners is visiting her daughter Mrs Marvin Thie le and her family in Dallas while away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rischners
Marvin Thiele
Dallas
Mrs Massey Hosts Family Visit This Week
Visiting Mrs. W R Massey this week are her daughter Mrs Steve Forest and the children of Edna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Massey
Steve Forest
Edna
Harper United Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
The Harper United Presbyterian Church lists Rev. C P Owen as pastor and Francis Floyd as Sunday School Superintendent. Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m and the Worship Service at 10 30 a m. The Women’s Association meets on the third Thursday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Juull
Luther League
Women of the Church
Hope Circle
Harper United Presbyterian Church
Rev
C. P. Owen
Francis Floyd
John Gallahar
S. S
Women's Association
Heinemann Family Visit Leads to Soil Service Summer Work
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heinemann and children traveled to Johnson City on Sunday where Eugene will work for the Soil Conservation Service this summer. They also visited Mrs. August Suitemeier near Sandy and noted pac Bem joining Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Baumann Jr with a May 31 daughter in Post. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Staffel of Petersburg and Mrs. Arthur Baumann of Harper. The baby’s brother, 14 month old Kelly, greets the new arrival. J. C. Bierschwale, formerly with Seminole, now works for Herbert Gamel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Service
Enderle
Mr. Nixon
Erangy & Field
Joe Heinemann
Johnson City
Eugene
The
Soil Conservation Service
August Suitemeier
Sandy
Pac
Arthur Baumann Jr
J. D. Staffel
Petersburg
Arthur Baumann
Harper
Kelly
Lange Family Visit Spends Weekend in Pasadena
Mr and Mrs Alfons Lange and their sons of Pasadena spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Louis Lange. The gathering highlighted family ties and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfons Lange
Gas Is Best Yet Costs Less Advertisement
An old advertisement from Vapo Butane Co. in Fredericksburg promotes gas as cost efficient with tanks piping and appliances. It lists a service phone WY 17 2659 for fuel service and free estimates.
Crump Declared Candidate for State Senator District 16
The Harper Herald announces candidate Louis Crump of San Saba for re-election to State Senator in District 16 in the Democratic Primary on May 5, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Herald
Louis Crump
San Saba
Harder Pentecostal Church Schedule Ad
Carlos B. Parker pastor leads services on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Bible Sunday Sunday School 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Evangelistic Service 7 30 p m All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
First Baptist Church Announces Weekly Worship Schedule
Rev. Tommy O Bryant leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening Service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting 1st and 4th Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
First Baptist Church
Tommy O Bryant
Seminary Minister to Serve Harper Church Three Months
David Gallahar a student minister from Austin Presbyterian Seminary arrives in Harper to serve Harper Presbyterian Church for three months. Dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthalers included Rev Richard Gammenthaler of Fredericksburg and Charles Gammenthaler of Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gallahar
Austin Presbyterian Seminary
Harper
Harper Presbyterian Church
Fred Gammenthaler
Richard Gammenthaler
Fredericksburg
Charles Gammenthaler
Kerrville
Elmer Huffman Realty and Livestock Broker Ad
Fredericksburg Pennsylvania based Elmer Huffman offers bonded real estate and livestock brokerage for ranches of all sizes. Mail route 1 and Midway 42471 Stonewall listed as contact addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Huffman
Fredericksburg
Midway
Stonewall
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Rosa Tee Gilliland
Warren McDougall
John Warren
San Marcos
Lester Lohmann
Boerne
Ther Rhey
New Braunfels
Seguin
Comal County
Chester Eckhardt
Ranue
FISLD
Enderle-Nixon
Burnet Road
Gochmann Lane
Nixon
B. J. Enderle
Quer Cowity
Victor Nixon
Yang Jeep Willie
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District
Hews
JC Carnival
Ieh
Wm. Cameron & Co
Adams Fredericks
Kerrville, Texas
Postoffice
Lehne Lumber & Hardware
Robart Lehne
Frap
Harper Ve
Norman J, Dietel
A. C. Wendel
Harper, Texas
Francis J. Walch
Meimabe
Tesas Prees Asann
Natonal Editoral Assen
Vis! Senas Press Association
Act of Moise & di
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Barons
Jae Cee Babe
Schior
C. S. Rose
Mark EF. Lett
N. Taylor
Texas Hill Country
Chas. Schreiner
Fadenal Reposit
J. C. Bierschwale
Seminole
Herbert Gamel
Vapo Butane CO
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre
Hidg
Chas. W. Barrett Harper
Drgg Store
Water Street
Hill Country
Brewster Root
Hubert Brewster
Main St
Junation
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