Twelve Steps To Better Government
The piece outlines twelve citizen actions to improve governance including reading, praying for officials, studying candidates, attending meetings, volunteering, and encouraging voting. It urges individual responsibility, active participation from precinct to state levels, monitoring voting records, aiding voter access, and endorsing patriotic duty to preserve constitutional government. The message emphasizes personal choice and moral obligation in shaping the nation’s future.
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Christophers
America
Old Mattresses Made New InnerSpring Specialists
BIS CO. Keirville Teiaa advertises mattress rejuvenation services for old innerspring units offering cleaning and refurbishing options to extend life and restore comfort.
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Innerspring Specialists Bis CO
Keirville
Teiaa
Eastern Hill Country RC&D Project Receives Approval
The Eastern Hill Country Resource Conservation and Development Project covering 1 196 860 acres in Bianco Gillespie and Llano counties is approved by US Rep Jake Pickle in Austin The Llano County portion includes Enchanted Rock and the plan emphasizes rangeland treatment and wildlife management to boost tourism and conservation efforts with state federal and local agency support and potential modifications in the future
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Hill County
Bianco
Gillespie
Llano
Austin
Jake Pickle
Llano County
Enchanted Rock
State of
Freeman
United States Department of Ariiculture
Harper 4-H Meeting Set for November 2 at Agriculture Building
All 4-H members are scheduled to meet Saturday November 2 at 10 a.m. in the Harper Agriculture Building. Bring at least one animal per family, trimming gear, and a sack lunch. Demonstrations on trimming and showmanship will be taught. drinks and refreshments available.
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Harper Agriculture Building
Marvin O Lange Jr 58 dies in San Antonio
Marvin Otto Lange Jr age 58 died suddenly during the night of October 26 1968 at his home 9607 McCullough Ave San Antonio He was born in Gillespie County Doss later living in San Antonio He leaves wife Dorothy two children Mary Qusted and Marvin O Lange daughter-in-law Darlene Lange his mother Ida Lange four brothers and three sisters and many relatives Funeral services were held October 29 at Roy Akers Funeral Chapel San Antonio with burial Sunset Memorial Park Church Rev Earl Phelps officiated He was a member of Faith Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Fredericksburg Gillespie County Reunion Association.
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Marvin Otto Lange, Jr
San Antonio
McCullough Ave
Lange
Gillespie County
Doss
F. C. Lange
Dorothy E. Lange
Mary Quested
Marvin O. Lange
Darlene Lange
F. C
Ida) Lange
Cora Machu
Flisa Massey
Lena Anderlich
Spring Branch
Benno Lange
Ova Lange
Fritz Lange
August Lange
Melody Lynn
Lee Marvin Tested
Roy Akers
Sunset Memorial Park
Earl Phelps
Faith Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Fredericksburg
Lumpkins Visit Son for Brackenridge Hospital Surgery
Mr and Mrs Elmo Lumpkins traveled to Austin Monday to be with their son Ronnie who is to undergo surgery at Brackenridge Hospital. Well wishes for a speedy recovery are extended.
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Elmo Lumpkins
Austin
Ronnie
Brackenridge Hospital
Harper PTA To Meet Thursday November 7
The Harper School PTA is scheduled to meet on Thursday November 7 at 2 30 pm in the school. Supt Dean Hopf will be the speaker and all patrons are urged to attend.
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Harper School
P.T.A
Dean Hopf
Harper Drug Store Ad Headlines Hair Care and School Supplies
Local Harper Drug Store advertises a wide range of shampoos hairsprays conditioners plus school supplies. The note lists Grace and Leslie Harper and O Bou Mast with a Texas zip like 198-Phone M ¢2016 Warper, Texas.
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Harper Drug Store
Grace & Leslie Harper O
Warper
Texas
Mast
Harper locals mingle visits and weekend gatherings
San Antonio visitors Harold and Nobel Birt and Richard Williams visit relatives in the area. Vina Dickerson, Shelby Jobes, and Wm Keen head to Junction and Doole for family time. Doole and Kerrville residents enjoy calm fall weather as hunting season nears amid no frost. One week remains to join the Bull of the Woods contest with six prizes.
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Harold Birt
San Antonio
J. B. Birt
Vina Dickerson
Junction
C. N. Taylor
Dale Manning
Austin
Shelby Jobes
Wm. Keen
Doole
Alfred Kott
Kerrville
Glen Hopf
Hopf
Cherry Spring Game Protective Assn Adds Members and Re-elects Officers
The Cherry Spring Game Protective Association held its regular semiannual meeting at Cherry Spring School House on October 23. Officers Obed Rode, Harry Ahrens, and Roy Stroeher were re-elected as president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer, all serving on the board. Wesley Crenwelge was elected a new director to replace Gilbert Crenwelge. Gustav Rusche remains as a director. Two new members Lloyd Halimecek and Oliver Rode joined, bringing total membership to 34 at a $1 annual due. The group discussed the bow and arrow deer season and varmint trapping, with opinions split on timing and potential expansion. Arno Moellering received a $10 reward for providing information in a game violation case.
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Cherry Spring Game Protective Association
Cherry Spring School House
Obed Rode
Harry Ahrens
Roy Stroeher
Wesley Crenwelge
Gilbert Crenwelge
Gustav Rusche
Lloyd Halimecek
Oliver Rode
Arno Moellering
Election Returns Party at Gillespie County Fair Grounds
A large Election Returns Party will be staged in the Exhibition Hall at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds on November 5. Sponsored by Fredericksburg Lions Club St Mary's High School Band and St Mary's Band Boosters with the Gillespie County Fair Assn. the event will provide facilities and display returns from county precinct district state and national elections.
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Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg Lions Club
St. Mary's High School
St. Mary's Band
Gallespie County Fair Assn
Lions
Fair Association
Services Held at Uvalde for Ted Watkins Oct 17
Funeral services for Benjamin Ted Watkins 50 of Uvalde were held October 17 at Rushing Estes Chapel with Rev Alvin C Liefer officiating. Burial followed in Uvalde Cemetery. Watkins born May 31 1900 in Harper married Edna Elizabeth Caffey in Cotulla. He lived in Kerrville and operated The Groceteria on Junction Highway. Survived by widow a son Donald Watkins San Antonio two brothers Boss Watkins Uvalde Elmo Watkins Odessa two sisters Mrs Mary Smith Big Spring Mrs Belle Cochran Odessa two grandsons Greg and Keith Watkins San Antonio.
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Benjamin
Ted) Watkins
Uvalde
Rushing-Estes Chapel
Alvin C. Liefer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Uvalde Cemetery
Mr. Watkins
Harper
Edna Elizabeth Caffey
Cotulla
Watkins
Kerrville
Groceteria
Junction
USDA
Kerr County
ASDA
Donald Watkins
San Antonio
Boss Watkins
Elmo Watkins
Odessa
Mary Smith
Big Spring
Belle Cochran
Greg
Keith Watkins
Avon Christmas Call to Action
A local Avon sales rep offers to show Avon products for Christmas gifting. Call UN 4 3390 to arrange a demonstration or shopping assistance.
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Avon
Gillespie County voters eye record turnout in 1968 election
Gillespie County prepares for a Tuesday election with 20 polling places open 7 am to 7 pm. Absentee ballots total about 190 mailed or received with expectations to exceed 200, as candidates run from precinct to national offices. County Clerk Felix Scherer notes 5250 eligible voters in Gillespie County.
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Gillespie Co
Gillespie County
Felix Scherer
Scherer
RC&D Hears Resume and Senior Housing Needs in Area
Eastern Hill Country RC&D Executive Committee met at the Longhorn Inn Harper on October 28 with State Rep Gerhardt Schulle Jr and Texas Education Agency consultant B T Slater among guests. Project proposals totaling 36 were reviewed prioritizing 5 conservation initiatives and 7 in progress, with 24 awaiting action after RC&D operations approval. Mrs John Moritz urged improved senior housing in Fredericksburg with a formal proposal to follow, next meeting planned for December 4 1968 in Johnson City.
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Rc&d
Bob Gordon
Fredericksburg
Norman J. Dietel
Harper
C. C
Freddie Kraus
Agriculture Committee
Dietel
Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
Hill Country
Longhorn Inn
Norman Dieter
Gerhardt Schulle, Jr
B. T. Slater
Texas Education Agency of Austin
Gordon
Tom Slater
Texas Education Agency
John Moritz
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Club Council
Moritz
Executive Committee
Johnson City
Mrs Ed Meta McDougall rites held in Harper
Mrs. Ed Meta McDougall 77 of Harper died early Wednesday at Fredericksburg Hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Harper Baptist Church with burial in Harper Cemetery. She was born December 24 1890 in Dallas and had lived in Harper 62 years. Survived by husband Ed, three sons Werner Clinton and Warren, two brothers, two sisters, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Meta) McDougall
Harper
Fredericksburg
Harper Baptist Church
Plummer Fair Funeral Home
McDougall
Dallas
Ed McDougall
The
Baptist Church
Werner McDougall
Clinton McDougall
San Antonio
Warren McDougall
Walter Markwortt
Armand Markwortt
Jess Masters
Ingram
Ollie Scarborough
Houston
Harper YHT Serves Meal to Small School Teachers
Harper Chapter Young Homemakers of Texas prepared and served a meal to the Texas Small School Teachers Association in the Harper School Cafetorium. About 80 people attended Monday October 28 at 6 10 p m.
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Harper Chapter
Young Homemakers of Texas
Texas Small School Teachers Association
Harper
ODHS Youth Camp Sets Attendance Records in 1968
The Hermann Sons Youth Camp at Comfort Texas drew 1592 campers ages nine to thirteen, up 38 from last year. Girls occupied six weeks with 944 attendees, from 108 Texas towns and four from outside Texas, while 648 boys from 92 towns attended five weeks. Camp director James C. Wicker led the program with Patti Parker from Harper among attendees.
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Hermann Sons
Comfort
Texas
Fritz Schilo
Schilo
James C. Wicker
Army
Harper
Patti Parker
Friendly Sewing Circle Meets for Quilting and Planning
The Friendly Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Alfred Kramer’s home on Wednesday October 23 with eight members present. They spent the day quilting and completed one quilt. A business meeting followed with President Mrs. Paul Staudt presiding. A Christmas party was planned for Thursday December 12 at 7 p.m. in St. Anthony's Catholic Hall with gifts to be brought by each member and their families, refreshments served.
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Alfred Kramer
Louis Lange
Paul Staudt
St. Anthony's Catholic Hall
Herald Subscription Offer Reaches Readers
The Herald announces a subscription deal priced at $3.00 per year with a three year option at $7.00, inviting readers to enroll for extended service.
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Herald
Darden Seeks District Attorney Seat in General Election
Interest in the general election next Tuesday spans local and district races. Sam Darden of Bandera challenges incumbent Raymond Lee for the district attorney post. Nearby social notes mention Mr and Mrs Jack Jones visiting Clarence and Mrs McDougall, plus visits from Sfc Joseph Lang and family and relatives of Alvie Casper from Long Beach California.
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Sam Darden
Bandera
Raymond Lee
Jack Jones
Clarence
Alvie Casper
Long Beach, Calif
Local Hunters Return From Colorado With Bear And Bucks
A Kerrville led group returned from an eight day San Juan National Forest trip near Nucla Colorado with a large bear and four or more deer among the group. Vernon Thurman of Kerrville led the expedition joined by Doyle Parker J H Parker Jesse E Parker Gene Arredondo Thorn Williams and Bob Furman.
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Kerrville
Houston
San Juan National Forest
Nuclea
Colorado
Utah
Vernon Thurman
Thurman
Doyle Parker
J. H. Parker
Jesse E. Parker
Harper
Gene Arredondo
Thorn Williams
Bob Furman
Doyle
J H Parker
Harper Lockers
Forest Rangers
Rangers
Wiliams
J. H
Harper's Bull of the Woods Contest Membership Deadline
The annual Bull of the Woods contest closes at midnight November 8 to award six cash prizes. Members may sign up at Floy Bode's Station and Warehouse or via E. T. Wahrmund, R. E. Peru, Louis Friedrich, and Frank E. Seaude. A Turkey Shoot and Harper Longhorns game frame the deadline period.
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Bull of the Woods
Harper
Sageser- Hass Legion Post
Medina Bobcats
E. T. Wahrmund
R E Peru
Louis Friedrich
Frank E. Seaude
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Edmund Burke
Eastern Hill Country
Act
H. N. Smith
U. S. Dept OF Agriculture Soil Conservation Service
P. O
Temple, Texas
Eastern Hill Country Rc&d
Mr. Dietel
Don Windrow
Harper Pta
Harper Locals
Herbert Reer
Spring Creek
Reed
Turkey
Cherry Spring Game Protective Assn
Fair Grounds
Ted Watkins
Gillespians
Camplidates
Gerald W. Schmidt
Garland Taylor
Clifford Duecker
Hugo Klaerner
Milton C. Durst
Henry Borchers
Clarence C. Schroeder
Marvin M. Roos
Kenneth Kasper
Victor Pressier
Levy E. Rusenberger
Roy Petsch
Hubert Klein
Duery Menzies
Leta Ann Thaxton
Simon Burg
Dale Malechek
Stonewall
Otto Schumann
Albert
Wayne Smith
Clarence Waxler
Rae Doran
Blanco
Werner Meyer
Bud Smathers
Walter Fuhrmann
W. R. Cornelius
ODHS
Friendly Sewing Circle
Sfc
Joseph
Lang
Edwin Lang
Harper’s
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