Traffic deaths rise in 1959 but mileage rate hits low
The National Safety Council reports 37 800 traffic deaths in 1959 up 800 from 1958 while the mileage death rate drops to 3.4 per 100 million miles. Disabling injuries reach 1.4 million. deaths fall in 17 states led by Maine and Rochester New York. Highway travel totals rise to 695 billion miles.
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United States
National Safety Council
Council
Maine
Rochester
New York
U.S
TLC President To Be Guest Preacher Sunday Morning
Dr. Marcus C. Rieke president of Texas Lutheran College will guest preach at St James Lutheran Church Sunday at 10 30 a m The service will focus on Christian higher education He previously directed the ALC youth program for 17 years and is a well known Lutheran leader.
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Marcus C. Rieke
Texas Lutheran College
St. James Lutheran Church
Rieke
American Lutheran Church
America
Odessa
Washington
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minnesota
Capital Seminary
Columbus
Ohio
ALC
C. H. Rose
Census Takers To Attend Training Sessions
Census takers for the 1900 Census of Population and Housing will attend four training sessions March 28 to 31 in Wendall and Gillespie counties. Led by District Supervisor W G Stacy and crew leader Mrs Viola Wells, they will learn map reading question methods and district limits to ensure a complete count.
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W. G. Stacy
Viola S. Wells
Genevieve Jones
Marian Speight
Marie Tomlinson
Anna Voges
Boerne
Gerhard Petermann
Wendall
Gillespie
Frank Hilton Delivers Inspiring Talk At Doss Court Of Honor
Frank T Hilton San Marcos district executive spoke at the Doss Boy Scout Ham Supper and Court of Honor in Doss on Sunday night March 20. The Golden Anniversary event featured a three tier cake, candle lighting, and awards for Tenderfoot to Bronze Palm along with several service stars and merit badges honoring many Scouts and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doss Boy Scout Troop
Cynthia Ann Sauer
Daugh
Frank Hilton
Doss Boy Scout Court of Honor
San Marcos
Doss
Harper
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Dennis Lange
Ronald Friedrich
Alva Itz
Friedrich
Rodney Sauer
Frank T. Hilton
Scouti Ng
Life
Lawrence Zenner Jr
Cynthia Sauer
Harper To Deliver Census Forms March 26
The Advance Census Report Form for the 1960 Census of Population and Housing will be delivered to Harper Post Office patrons around March 26, says Postmaster Frank E. Staudt. Citizens are urged to consult household members to obtain accurate birth dates and other facts, include overnight visitors from March 31, 1960, in Section C, and note that the information is confidential by law and not usable for taxation or regulation.
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Harper Post Office
Frank E. Staudt
Woodmen of the World Society Reports 1959 Health Aid
The Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society spent about $244,000 in 1959 on free hospital and medical care for long term members with tuberculosis and lung cancer and on public health services. Lung cancer free treatment began last year at about $7,560. Local camps and the National Service Fund contributed $6,769 for public health efforts such as hospital equipment and children’s health camps.
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Woodmen
The
World Life Insurance Society
Society
National Service Fund
Mrs. Robert Dittmar Elected Harper PTA President
Mrs. Robert Dittmar was elected president of the Harper PTA at the March 3 meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Douglas Duderstadt first vice president Mrs. Joe Esquell second vice president Mrs. John Honig third vice president Mrs. Clayton Massey secretary and Mrs. Louis Lange treasurer. The group approved purchasing a science table and maps, noted a $374.31 balance, dental checkups with fewer cavities, and crowned the first grade winner in room count. The next meeting is April 7.
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Robert Dittmar
Harper Pta
Douglas Duderstadt
Joe Esquell
John Honig
Clayton Massey
Louis Lange
Belton Tatsch
Warren McDougall
Raymond Spaeth
PTA
Gilbert Anderegg
Miss Janice Spaeth Weekend Visit Mentioned
Miss Janice Spaeth of Uvalde spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Spaeth.
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Janice Spaeth
Uvalde
Mrs
Alfred Spaeth
Spaeth Family Visits Seguin for Birthday Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spaeth and their children spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs Myron Schneider and family at Seguin to celebrate the Ntale grandson's birthday anniversary.
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Raymond Spaeth
Myron Schneider
Seguin
Ntale
Manske Couple Attend Castell Funeral for Cousin Muller
Mr and Mrs R F Manske visited Castell last Wednesday to attend the funeral of their cousin Mr Muller.
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R. F. Manske
Castell
Muller
Weekend Visits Span Round Mountain to Tucson Itinerary
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Kneese and sons visited relatives at Round Mountain and Cypress Mills. Mrs. Edgar Ellebrandt visited her daughter in Tucson for several days. Robert Kensing and Hood Phillips made a business trip to San Angelo last Tuesday. Mrs. Ben Thomas went to Obert Oklahoma to assist her sister Martha Nie raeye in hospital care after a hip injury. Mrs. Wilbur Dickey and her mother Carrie Calentine of Center Point were in town for business. Ruben Bode Herman Ochler and their families spent Sunday with Carl Oehler and sons in Killeen.
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Clayton Kneese
Christian Birek
Round Mountain
Alton Kneese
Cypress Mills
Robert Kensing
Hood Phillips
San Angelo
Ben Thomas
Obert
Oklahoma
Martha Nieraeye
Wilbur Dickey
Carrie Calentine
Center Point
Ruben Bode
Herman Ochler
Marie
Carl Oehler
Killeen
Boy shoots at unknown animal on Petersburg ranch
Cleaburne Fritz and his brother Daniel shot at an unidentified animal on their father Rob ert J. Fritz’s Petersburg ranch last December. The animal was later confirmed as a badger by neighbor Bruno Ritt, weighing 25 pounds, with locals noting no recent badger sightings.
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Cleaburne Fritz
Robert J. Fritz
Petersburg
Cleaburne
Daniel
Montana Visitors Share Weekend With Kin in Kallispel
Mr and Mrs Henry Ficken and Mr and Mrs Joe Lachmann of Kallispel Montana arrived Wednesday for several days visit with their sister Mrs Otto Rahe and other relatives Meta and Lena Grosenbacher Mr and Mrs Felix Hahn of Fredericksburg visited with her daughter Mrs Elbert Feller and family Wednesday Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehne and Rev C ER Rose enjoyed fishing at Paradise Point Sunday afternoon
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Fred Gammenthaler
Richard Gammenthaler
Carl Durst
Pamels
Fredericksburg
Chas. Gammenthaler
Bob
Kerrville
Henry Ficken
Joe Lachmann
Kallispel
Montana
Otto Rahe
Meta
Lena Grosenbacher
Felix Hahn
Elbert Feller
Alfred Lehne
Rev
C. ER Rose
Paradise Point
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Cont
Tax Foundation
TLC
Stella Brunson
Lubbock
Mesd
E. B. Eckerle
Faye Dikeman
Georgetown
Edward Dikemann
Edwin Klein
Alfonso Klein
Spring Creek
Rubin, Lavern
Rita Klein
Albert Moellendorf
Dale Scott Kinsey and
James Dale
Jack Collins
Eng
A. J. Kinseys
Dillard Stapp
Harper Locker Plant
Mayfield’ Mattress Company
Joe Roeder
Fredericksburg Hospital
American Cancer Society
Texan Theatre
Junction
Arthur Baumann
Henry Jenschke
Arthur Baumann Jr
Albert Kaiser
Touly
Sia
Spotty
Pedernales
Stella Jung
Phil Petmecky
Lamb Petmecky
Gillespie County
Lange
Auto Service
Elmer L. Lange
Max Lange
William
Chevrolet
J.D. Davidson
M.N. Simon
Viola DuBray
Hubert Cox Sr
Victor Meier
Luckenbach
Bill Nelson
Stonewall
Klarper
Otto Hartmann
Elizabeth Crenwelge
Frederlessburg
Kendall County
wBtaff Phota
Radio Post Engreving
Ter
Emil Sauer
Wahrmund
E. H. Sauer
Mr. Hilton
Bernhard Crenwelge
Ted Mund
Mark Reed
van Mund
Stephen Friedrich
Wallace Lively Jr
Gordon Sauer
Linvill Crenwelge
Anthony Sauer
Clifford Spaeth
Clayton Crenwelge
Luther Rode
Robin Jenschke
Edgar Usener Jy
Hugo Moellendorf
Eigin Mund
Otto Spaeth
Harry Wahrmund
WOW Life Insurance Society
Clarue
Hector Boimrpl
Bovardee
Edgar Ellebrandt
Robbie Benner
Tucson
Arizona
Marco Polo
Italy
China
Herald
Tan
Tanel
Bruno Ritt
Ma. Frite
Delbert Oehler
Harper Ffa
Angora Dee
Fort Worth
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