Rites Held In Mason For Two Auto Collision Victims
Funeral services were held in Mason for Mary Rothman Farker a 24 year old mother and Ernestine Loeffler a 17 year old Mason High School student both killed in a two car head on collision Friday night south of Mason on U S Highway 87. Three others were injured. Crouch driver of the one vehicle remained in serious condition at a San Angelo hospital. Zesch driver of the other vehicle was treated at Mason hospital and released that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mary Rothman Farker
Ernestine Loeffler
Mason High School
Raymond Loeffler
U. S. Highway 87
Jack Crouch
Parker
Larry Conan
Bobby Zesch
Miss Loeffler
Crouch
San Angelo
Zesch
Mason Hospital
Donop
Harper Seniors Stage Nit Wits in New Braunfels
Harper High School seniors present The Nit Wits a three act comedy March 28 and 29 in the school cafetorium to raise funds for their senior trip. Cast includes Jerome Esquell Barbara Peril Herschell Esquell Christine Doerr and others. The KN Act group invites the community to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Jerome Esquell
Barbara Peril
Herschell Esquell
Christine Doerr
Benardo Fritz
Linda Haper
Karla Anderegg
Vickie Home
Shirlene Rahe
Joe Mains
Cathy Tatsch
Duane Hofmann
Mary Tarr
Carlton Jungmes
Polly Barrett
Roy Heine
Archie Aten
Dudley Parker
Wayne Rahe
Harper Citizens Air RC&D Project Proposals Considered
Harper area citizens met at the Harper Cafeteria to discuss RC&D proposals for the community. Gene Harner presided with Don Windrow and Harold Stehling assisting. Dietel outlined the RC&D concept and local focus. a committee was formed to meet with the executive committee the following Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stehling
Western Metal
Eldorado Rites Held For Mrs Mund 91
Mrs Mund aged 91 died Friday at St John’s Hospital in Sonora. Funeral services were at First Baptist Eldorado with burial at Bailey Ranch Cemetery. She was born July 30, 1876 in Gillespie County and lived in Eldorado since 1904 after early years near Fredericksburg Doss and Harper. She helped deliver babies with doctors Patton Levis and Sewsum and verified birth certificates. Survived by two sisters seven grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren five great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
Henry
Maanda Lievtetia
St John’s Hospital
Sonneelo
Bailey Ranch
Ratliff Berbow Funeral Home
Mr Mund
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Doss
Harper
Wiliam Jefferson McDonald
Texas
Tony Mund
Schleicher County
Bailes Ranch
First Baptist Church
Claudia Galbreath
Roy Andrews
Commemorative Stamps Planned With Youth and Disney Designs
Mrs. Brein announces issuance dates for three commemorative stamps and public designs. The Youth stamp debuts May 1 in Chicago with Elks National Youth Week aiding 2,100 communities in summer job programs. A July 4 flag stamp will debut in Pittsburgh alongside a Boy Scouts plaza dedication. A September 11 Disney stamp will honor Walt Disney at Marceline Missouri, noting his early art, Mickey Mouse birth, and his 1964 Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Chicago
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks
Pittsburgh
Penn
Allegheny Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
Walt Disney
Marceline
Missouri
Disney
Walt
Mickey Mouse
Johnson
Election Order for Gillespie County School Trustees Apr 6 1968
County Judge issues an order to hold an election in Gillespie County Texas on April 6 1968 to elect two members to the Board of County School Trustees from Precincts 2 and 4. Voting at designated schools includes Fredericksburg Independent, Harper Independent, and Doss Consolidated districts with presiding and alternate judges named and absentee voting rules set. Absentee voting runs eight hours daily from the 20th to the 4th day before the election with polls 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
State of
Tex
Gillespie County
Texas
J. Victor HN. Sagehiel
Fredericksburg Independent
Rudolf C. Becker
L. A. Halamicek
Felix Scherer
Harper Independent School District
Paul DeLorey
Charles Mains
Side
Mattie McDougall
Doss Consolidated Common
Arthur Lyon Hahn
Ervin Kekert
LaVerne Reed
Site Survey Submitted for New Hill Country Memorial Hospital
The Site Survey for the 50 bed Hill Country Memorial Hospital was delivered to the Board of Trustees during a Tuesday morning session on March 19. Engineer Victor Nixon presented the topo work and notes that core drilling and soil sampling hinge on building location decisions by the architects Page Sutherland Page. Alfred Crenwelge announced a March 27 planning meeting with Page Architects as the medical staff will guide the board and architects. The Hospital Board executive committee includes Crenwelge Keller Bierschwale Joseph Pyka Klingel Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Victor Nixon
Ife
Alfred Crenwelge
Page, Sutherland
Page
Crenwelge
Alen Keller
Calvin Bierschwale
Henry Joseph
Matthew Pyka
Robert Klingelheefer
E. H. Becker
Harper ISD trustee election set for April 6 1968
Notice announces election to choose three trustees for Harper Independent School District. Balloting will occur in the Harper School Cafetorium on Saturday April 6 1968. County Clerk receives filings within five days after election. results go to Commissioners Court for canvass. Posting and publication required under Texas law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Independent
Harper School
Commissioners Court
Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Returns
Mr and Mrs Virgil Lennon now residing in Harper after arriving from Fort Knox. Virgil is separated from the service and will live with relatives at the Roscoe Parker home. Mrs Chester Tatsch returns home from treatments at Nin Hospital San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Lennon
Fort Knox
Tenn
Virgil
Roscoe Parker
Harper
Chester Tatsch
Nin Hospital
San Antonio
Local Families Visit Across Town and State
Locals Mespt and Mrs Paul Lang and children of San Antonio spent Sunday afternoon with Edwin Lang and Mrs Robert Mauer in Fredericksburg. Henry Pleatier and family visited. A newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Richard Kharhan of Melon, grandparents Tommy Harlan and Karl Lennon noted. Various relatives from San Antonio Fredericksburg and Austin visited Mroo and Wi August Kurchoff and Helen on Sunday.
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Kermit Strackbein
San Antonio
Harper
Dro
Mroo
Ben Hulsey
Baby
Ben Huulsy
J. Bo Birt
Harold Birt
Mespt
Paul Lang
Edwin’ Lang
Robert Mauer
Fredericksburg
Henry Pleatier
Richard Kharhan
Melen
Tommy Harlan
Here
God Lennon
Karl Lennon
Austin
Woo Brothers
Henry Wendel
Manx Lange
August Kurchoff
Helen Sunday
Gillespie County Democrats endorse Johnson for renomination
The Gillespie County Democratic Executive Committee passed a resolution endorsing Lyndon B. Johnson for reelection and pledging vigorous support. The document urges precinct conventions on May 4 and delegates to the Democratic National Convention under Gov. Connally's leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Democratic Executive Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Arthur Stehling
Will Davis
Austin
Brown Bldg
Texas
Leadon Bo Jbasoon
Hubert Ho Humphrey
Lyndon Bodehson
Hubert Humphrey
Deb Connally
B. Johnson
Hubert Hl. Clumphrey
Mrs Scarborough Visits Son-in-Law Harold Hagencent
Mrs Scarborough left her city for a first week visit to her son-in-law Harold Hagencent and his child. The trip highlights family ties and travel between towns amid spring community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JM. Scarborought
Harold
Hagencent
Dt Adore
Local Socials Mention School Events and Visitors
The item lists numerous names including Mr and Mrs Garkind Black Miss Mars Ann Witses and Bob Stevens with references to San Mateus College New Braunfels and Fredericksburg events. It notes visitors from Herrville Juneton Mroo and Mrs Roger Harper and reports Mrs Alfred Aramer returning to a New Braunfels hospital visit and Wednesday night reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
Garkind Black
Miss Mars
Ann Witses Odon
Bob Stevens
San Mateus College
Alfred Aramer
Braunfels
Weekend Visit Highlights From Teberty Tate College
A report notes social visits involving Mr Matrguerete Farar of Dat Uspot Week and Mr Harvey Stevens alongside Jeb Harper and Uardin Rah McDea Breautgant at Teberty Tate College. Mentions of Bob Stevens and Mrs Ot hrester Moses appear among family names in Uvalde and Kerrville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matrguerete
Farar
Harvey Stevens
Jeb Harper
Uardin Rah
McDea Breautgant
Teberty Tate College
Steph
Ammatte
Giber
Bob Stevens
Biddy Spateth
Uvalde
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F. F. Goebel of
Abernathy
Fernand Tatsch
Fatrahman Ben Wicker
Mae Son
Loeffler
Meuhe
Hilda Community
Beetles
Robertus
Santo
Frank Loeffler
Mason & Mr
G. W. Smith
Vineland
N.J
Kramer
New Braunfels
Wits
Kelton Kramer
Minerva
Anne de Leon
New Braunfeis
Elgin Kramer
Christine Kramer
U.S. Air Force
Guam
Eugene de Leon
Kerrville
WA. Kramer
New Bratuolets
Alfred
Pete Marschall
Taper
Leroy Tatsch
Emil Tatsch
Alfred Kramer
Paul Staudt
Horner
Mary Thorton
Werner Hefferton
Dianne Staggs
Wayne
Bernice
Gloria Kramer
Bobby
Leland Welch
Butch Schleter
Linda Lehne
Harper Citizens Air Rc&d
Mrs. Mund
Alfred Twennig
Harper Rd
Fred'burg
National Guard Armory
Boltum
Francis Jack
Station
KNAF
Hennig
the Herald
U. S
County
Gillespie
Lawrence F. O'Brein
Hemisfair
Hemiskarr
Sath
Louis Macoullard
Jim
Veo Jones
BN Owl
Hans Restiurant
Ise
Rlaerper Drug Store
Urie Ag
New Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Anna Moellendorf
Mb O
Edwin Klew
Frank Kroll
Fred Nabers
Mrs. Burton Brown
Pete Kramer
Sammie Cosper
Sammie
Samon Cosper
New Iberau
Jett Elam
Nustin
Sheerwood Shores
Warble Falls
Vondas
Phy
Bessie Blake
Viv
Frank Conglevan
Reutes
Texas White House
Tlexas
America
Succiety Unt
South Vietnam
Vern
Dejat
Gillespie Count
Peeve
Flo
Fred Cuivhsoure
Mesdatnes
Lev Ketan Seevers
Dens Park
Macey Ann Hensing
Sc Antunes
Frank Rischrer
Predericksburg Eespatab Gra
Saluda Beet
Alam Salts
Waitin Keen Mon Lay
Mire
Corkle
OD Sheppard
Juneton
Roger Harper
Herrville
Ot Hrester
Moses
Gene
Houtteed May Eleld May Dress CO
Kerrville, Texas
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