State Highway Paving Plan for Kerr County Route Moves Forward
A Kerr County road paving plan gains momentum as officials expect state funds for construction and maintenance from the Kerrville to Harper route. Molten details show federal secondary program financing for Gillespie County and Kerr County maintenance by the State Highway Engineer following court approval. Community leaders and Rep. Tom Martin push for prompt action while Mohair program discussions with Washington officials continue amid Congressional figures and CCC officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr County
Gillespie Co
Gillespie County
W. H. Stevens
Kerrville-Harper Road
Tom Martin
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Hirsch
Arnold Markwordt
Com. Prec. No. 2
Mohair program discussed by agriculture committee
The USDA Experiment Station at Beltsville Maryland conducts research on mohair and other fibers to discover new uses. Charlie Wilkinson of Menard reports on mohair market demand while the committee reviews potential army uses in blankets and tropical uniforms and considers foreign rehabilitation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Frank Woolley
Commodity Credit Corporation
W. H. Middleswar
The
Quartermaster Corps
Jack E. Finks
Austin
Brannon
Frank D. Cronin
Wood Division
CCC
Ken Regan
Midland
Lusk
New Mexico
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Tom Connally
Texas
O. C. Fisher
Washington
J. B. Wilson
National Wool Growers Association
Congressman Fisher
USDA
Beltsville
Charlie Wilkinson
Menard
Army Quartermoaster Corps
Germany
England
Hair
South Africa
Williams
C. Fisher
D. A. Fitzgerald
Economic Cooperation Administration
Sail On Special Baccalaureate at Church Dismissal
A church hosts a special baccalaureate with Quartett members Mrs. O Ruskey Mrs. Forest Bode Mr Alfred Lehne and Mr Ray Bierschwabe. Rev. Jack Minter presides with dismissal following the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Ruskey
Forest Bode
Alfred Lehne
Ray Bierschwabe
Jack Minter
Homecoming Parade to Open Fredericksburg Observance
Fredericksburg prepares a giant parade to launch the Centennial Homecoming on June 12 and 13. The lineup will feature entries from school bands, local firms, churches, and civic groups, with out of town bands invited and decorating staff on hand. City officials urge entries and coordinate with subcommittee leaders Neffendorf and Land for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Alfred Neffendorf
Harry Land
St. Mary's
Centennial
Bankusville
Travis Post No. 76
American Legion
Austin
Louis Jordan Post and Auxiliary
The
V. F. W. Post and Auxiliary
National Guard
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Neffendorf
Mr. Land
Harper High School Commencement May 20 1948 At El Rancho Theatre
Harper High School holds commencement on May 20 1948 at 6 30 pm at El Rancho Theatre. Program includes processional piano pieces by Mrs Stevens invocation by Rev Brewer violin solo by Mrs Forest Bode and Mrs Paul Jones salutatory by Waldemar Wendel quartet Beautiful Dreamer with Mrs Stevens piano announcements superintendent Rev M C Hoermann introduction of speaker address by Rev W C Probst valedictory by Nila Mae Maner presentation of diplomas by M R Duderstadt school board president and honors awarded by J Philip Rogers high school principal. Dismissal by Rev A A Gitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
el Rancho
Stevens
Brewer
Forest Bode
Paul Jones
Waldemar Wendel
Fox
M. C. Hoermann
W. C. Probst
Nila Mae Maner
M. R. Duderstadt
Harper School Board
J. Philip Rogers
A. A. Gitter
Special Airmail Flight Cachet at Galveston Sun
Galveston will issue a special cachet on envelopes carried on a 4 p m Sunday May 16 airmail flight from Galveston Texas Airport. The event commemorates the 30th anniversary of national air mail observances May 15 21 and reenacts the 1912 mail flight from Bolivar Island to Lamarque. Public invited collectors may mail self addressed envelopes with regular airmail postage to the Galveston postmaster for the cachet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston, Texas
Galveston
Air Malls
Paul Studensky
Curtis
Alveston Island
Lamarque
Round robin football schedule for Comfort district
The Comfort area approves a fall round robin football series with home and away games. Teams Harper Center Point Medina London and Comfort will host and visit each other, with receipts retained for home games and a 1949 return match against St Marys Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comfort School
Robbin
Harper
St. Mary’s of
Fredericksburg
St. Mary’s
Medina
London
Center Point
Comfort
Junction to Vote on 100000 Dollar School Bond
Junction Independent School District orders a 100000 dollar bond election for school improvements and a new gym. The vote, set for May 22 at Kimble County courthouse, is led by securing voters and presided by Edgar McLendon. John A. Long notes bond will affect the existing tax of 1 dollar. Life quote about keeping appearances up and expenses down follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction Independent
Kimble County
Edgar McLendon
John A. Long
Two Auto Accidents Reported Saturday Nite
On Fredericksburg area highways two crashes occurred late Saturday night. Floyd William Elis of San Antonio was hospitalized after crashing west of Fredericksburg. a second collision south of the city involved Willie Herbert and James Langerhans, with Herbert charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Lawrence
Fredericksburg
Floyd William Elis
San Antonio
Biddell
Harper
Elis
Ray Jones
Reed
Spring Creek Hall
Lawrence
Willie Harry Herbert
James Fred Langerhans
Herbert
Allan Leazar
Werner Fiedler
Langerhans
Velvet Textured 20x40 Inch Sheer Panels On Sale
A compact listing notes 20 by 40 inch textured velvet touch panels in pink blue or neutral tones. The item is marketed as good value with a green price tag and easy maintenance for home decor use.
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Bright & Early
Harper-Kerrville
D. C. Greer
T.H. Webb
Mohair Report
Lutheran Church School Association
Llano
Lutheran Church School Association of the
St. James Lutheran Church
W. A. Flachmeier
American Lutheran Church
Milton Zesch
Mason
Alvin Baethge
Bethany
Fred Burkhardt
Kerrville
Leo Benarden
Milton Cosper
Galveston Sun
New Football Dist
Junction
Kilman
Reeh
Harper-Fbg
Fiesenkahn’s
Orchestra” of
New Braunfels
Arthur Reed
Priscilla
Hraper Community Park
Harper, Texas
the Happy Gang
Harper Lions Club
Bates Batiste
Batiste
Knopp
Ny Enerty
Chambray
Stehling Bros
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