Promoting Safe Hunting and Gun Safety Education
The article discusses rising hunting licenses, growing outdoor participation, and the need for safety. It highlights NRA efforts with the Uniform Hunter Casualty Report and the NRA Hunter Safety Course, urging all hunters to practice safe gun handling and promote responsible behavior to prevent accidents. It notes statistics on past casualties and the role of education in reducing risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association of America
NRA
National
Hirle Association of America
Harper Downs London In District Game 44 26
Harper defeated London 44 to 26 in a district matchup to stay unbeaten. The game featured Parker scoring multiple touchdowns for Harper with key plays from Haines Schmidt and Poole. Homecoming is set for Friday with London visiting Leakey at Community Park and a halftime football queen crowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
London
Leakey
Harper High School
Haines
Eugene Parker
Parker
J. W. Bierschwab
Corus Schmidt
Poole
Cyrus Schmidt
Fletcher
Hunters Bedding Burns In Pickup At Corsicana Service Station
A pickup owned by P. R. Strader and G. E. Miller of Corsicana burned with bedding tarpaulin and hunting gear, as bystanders warned of flames before gas at Super Service Station. Firefighters arrived to find the equipment destroyed. damage about 150 dollars. They were returning from a hunting lease at the Parker ranch near Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Strader
G. E. Miller
Corsicana
Super
Strader
J. Hi. Parker
Harper
Co-Op Loses Final Stehling Case Appeal
The San Antonio Court of Civil Appeals overruled the cooperative's motion for rehearing in CTEC vs Arthur Stehling. The ruling transfers the case to Bexar County with all orders and papers to be forwarded. Stehling had faced libel suits alongside other defendants in the period prior to the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
CTEC
Arthur Stehling
San Antonio Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
E. L. Schmidt
District Court
Bexar County
Gillespie County
Stehling
Thos. Ferguson
Ferguson
Coop
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
Cooperative
Hugo Weinheimer
Chester Schwetheim
Paul Stehling
Alfred P. C. Petsch
Beaufort locals visit Parker family this weekend
Mrs. Bruce Pipkin of Beaumont and Bruce Pipkin Jr who attends Texas University visited Mrs. Johnnie Ackel of Beaumont and spent the weekend with Mrs. Ackel’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Pipkin
Beaumont
Bruce Pipkin Jr
Texas University
Johnnie Ackel
Men Leaving For Induction Nov 8 From Gillespie Kerr Llano Kendall
From Gillespie County Dudley N Althaus William P Metzger Andrew A Alberthal Franklin C Lehne Ronald C Doebbler Delton W Behrens. From Kerr County Charles L Sharp Amador H Pruneda. From Llano County Hudson L Long Walter L Wallis. From Kendall County Eimer L Pilether Marvin L Seewald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie Co
Dudley N. Althaus
William P. Metzger
Andrew A. Alberthal
Franklin C. Lehne
Ronald C. Doebbler
Delton W. Behrens
Kerr Co
Charles L. Sharp
Amador H. Pruneda
Llano Co
Hudson L. Long
Walter L. Wallis
Kendall Co
Eimer L. Pilether
Marvin L. Seewald
Pontiff Praises Sports as Spiritual Builder in Rome
Pope Pius XII told about 150,000 athletes in St. Peter's Square that sport can be a school for earthly life and the pursuit of spiritual perfection. He warned against commercialism and the star system while praising unity, discipline, and the Olympic nod to Rome. The event marked the 10th anniversary of the Italian Sports Center with ministers and Catholic Action leaders present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius XII
St. Peter's Square
Italy
Rome
Christianity
Castel Gandolfo
Communist Party
Villa Glori
Kilgore Families Spend Week with Seartpough Relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Habenicht and their two children from Kilgore visited the Seartpoughs, staying the week with Mr. and Mrs. Mak Seartpough and their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Habenicht
Kilgore
Mak Seartpough
State Highway Commission Refuses Caution Light In Harper
At a Harper Lions Club meeting a letter from the State Highway Commission refused a request for a caution light at the US 290 and Farm-to-Market Road 783 intersection after a survey found limited visibility. The club also discussed Christmas gifts for Kerrville State Home patients and organized an aircraft watching post with 628 posts planned in the district, to be staffed by volunteers with Mrs June Spencer leading recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Harper
Lions
Harper Lions Club
Safety Committee
Ross Road
the Commission
Kerrville State
PTA
Civil Defense
June Spencer
Veterans Day Observed Across Texas November 11
State veterans groups coordinate annually for the second observance with the theme Peace with Honor. Adjutant General K L Berry lists chapters and posts in Pleasanton Killeen San Antonio Houston and others planning parades services and memorial events. Businesses close in many areas for part or all of the day as Texans are urged to join in the salute to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
K. L. Berry
American Legion
Charles L. Downy
Pleasanton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ted C. Connell
Killeen
United Spanish War Veterans
W. D
Gillespie County 4-H Awards Banquet Planned
The Gillespie County 4-H Clubs Awards Banquet is set for Thursday November 10 at 7 30 p m at Peters Hall with committees from Ar rangements Crappale Harper Albert Willow City Stonewall St Marys and Cherry Springs handling invites program food and decoration Tickets are available from any 4-H member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Peter's Hall
Harper
Albert
Willow City
Stonewall
St. Mary’s
Cherry Springs
Jung couple visits Temple clinic for wife’s checkup
Mr. and Mrs. James Jung are in Temple as Mrs. Jung undergoes medical clinic procedures during a visit.
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Mrs. James Jung
Temple
Mrs. Jung
Harper Area Nimrods Seek Members for Bull of the Woods Club
Frank Staudt, chairman, says Harper area hunters have 11 more days to join the Bull of the Woods Club. Membership costs $1 and applications are taken by Staudt or Elmer L. Lange, with buck entries registered at Hopf Locker Plant. Winners announced January 3, 1956. prizes split two thirds and one third.
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Frank Staudt
Harper
Bull of the Woods Club
Harper Area
Staudt
Gillespie
Gillespie County Game Protective Association
Elmer L. Lange
Hopf
Local Travelers Report Brief Eagie Pass Trip
Mr and Mrs Arthur Biersch wabe made a business trip to Eagie Pass Thursday and returned Friday Nichols Ney of Quemada was a visitor in Harper Friday afternoon
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Arthur Bierschwabe
Eagie Pass
Nichols Ney
Quemada
Harper
Albert E. Klett Dies at 79 Former Gillespie County Clerk
Albert E. Klett longtime Gillespie County figure and former county clerk died Friday at his home age 79. He directed the Echo Gesangverein for 15 years and Bethany Lutheran Church male chorus for 40 years. Funeral services were held at Bethany Lutheran Church with large choirs. Survived by widow Olga Herbert and three daughters, two sons, a sister, 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. funeral arrangements by Beckmann's.
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Albert E. Klett
Gillespie County
Mr. Klett
Echo Gesangverein
Bethany Lutheran Church
Friendly Sewing Club Meeting at Mrs Lang House
The Friendly Sewing Club met at Mrs Anton Lang on Oct 27 at 2 pm with 8 members. Mrs Kramer, president, led the meeting and the group voted to buy enough material for 10 pillow cases to be sold as Christmas presents. Next meeting set for Nov 30 at Mrs W Cottle. Mrs Lang served a lovely supper.
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Friendly Sewing Club
Anton Lang
Kramer
W. Cottle
Relatives Attend Mrs. Lon Whetstone Funeral
Out of town mourners gathered for the Mrs. Lon Whetstone funeral last Thursday. Attendees included Mrs. L. A. Warren of Carrizo Springs, Mrs. G. R. Beeman and daughter, Mrs. Eva Mae Scarborough of Winters, Frank Obenchain of Menard, and many others from Brownwood Junction Corpus Christi Midland San Antonio Kerrville Mullin View and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Whetstone
L. A. Warren
Carrizo Springs
G. R. Beeman
Eva Mae Scarborough
Winters
Frank Obenchain
Menard
Rance Pettitt
Brownwood
D. L. Tobias
Houston
Seth Whetstone
Mullin
Minnie Blunt
Milton Blunt
Kerrville
J. R
Colorado hunters Glen Hopf and Hubert Rahe return home
Glen Hopf and Hubert Rahe, who spent the past week hunting in Colorado, arrived home Monday night. Hubert was the lucky hunter, bagging a deer permitted in that state.
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Glen Hopf
Hubert Rahe
Colorado
Hubert
T Hat
Gillespie County Deer Contest Rules Set
The Gillespie County Game Protective Association announced the annual deer hunting contest rules. Prizes are 75, 50, and 25 dollars for first to third. Entries must show proper membership and measurements at the Chamber of Commerce office.
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Gillespie County Game Protective Association
Gillespie
Chamber of Commerce Office
Mrs Lon Whetstone Dies at 75 in Fredericksburg
Mrs Lon Whetstone died October 26 in a Fredericksburg hospital at age 75 years seven months. Funeral services were held October 27 at 2 p.m. at Noxville Cemetery with Rev. B E Breihan officiating and a mixed choir. Survived by three daughters Martha Fred Whetstone Harper Aline Mayhugh Harper Alma Tobias Houston, one sister Rance Pettitt Brownwood, two brothers Fred Obenchain Waco Frank Obenchain Menard, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers were Dean Whetstone Milton Dyer Carl Ochler Marshall Brown Charlie Peril Albert Whetstone. Smith Funeral Home in charge.
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Noxville
Lon Whetstone
Fredericksburg
B. E. Breihan
Winona Lee Whetstone
Junction
Charles Obenchain
First Christian Church
Martha
Fred Whetstone
Harper
Aline
B. J. Mayhugh
Alma
D.L. Tobias
Houston
Rance Pettitt
Brownwood
Fred Obenchain
Waco
Frank
Gillespie Teenagers Nabbed After Large County Manhunt
In Gillespie County a wide manhunt involved officers from four counties after a 1955 De Soto was stolen from San Antonio serviceman William Allman. Felipe Villareal 15 Brigido Menjares 18 and Rudy Gonzales 16 were pursued. Villareal and Menjares were found by Sheriff Klaerner while Gonzales was captured at the Nimitz Hotel. The two suspects were taken to San Antonio on car theft charges while Menjares faces burglary charges.
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Gillespie County
San Antonio
Sheriff's Department
Felipe Villareal
Brigido Menjares
Rudy Gonzales
William T. Allman
N. W. 24Th St
Allman
Earl Treibes
Behrend
Ben Fiedler
Fiedler
Albert Mauldin
Mauldin
Mason Highway
Mason
Liane
Kerrville
Hugo Klaerner
Flightway
Bob Werner
Carl Bauer
Travis Bawcom
Castellon
Liang
Oliver Moore
Walter Moss
Texas
L. H. Purvis
Klaemner
Villareal
Manjares
Viola Dubray
Louis Durst
Werner
Nimitz Hotel
Fall Festival clears 375 for school library and home econ
The Fall Festival raised about 375 after expenses. Mrs. Herman Oehler reports funds will support the School Library and the Home Economics Dept. Items donated include candy, ice cream, balloons, spook house, and a quilt from the sewing circle. Appreciation extended to donors, volunteers, and participants.
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Herman Oehler
Ways and Means
U.cse Ancien
Cquane O
Jaebeinen
Bro Long
Mr. Paulson
Sewing Circle
Quality Grocery
Leo Lumpkins
Pahl et al Vs CTEC Case Set For Trial Here Nov 15
District Judge Jim Weather indicated the Pahl Maurer and Hagee suit against Central Texas Electric Cooperative will go to trial on November 15. Earlier Judge Ferguson disqualified Alfred Petsch and R E Lee from representing the Cooperative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pahl Et al
CTEC
Jim W. Weatherby
Clem H. Pahl
Willie Maurer
R. C. Hagee
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Thos. Ferguson
Alfred P. C. Petsch
R. E. Lee
Council For the Cooperative
Petsch and
Lee
Paetsch and
Pahl
Maurer
Hagee
Alfred Petsch
Cooperative
Arthur Stehling
Hugo Weinheimer
Paul Schehling
Chester Schwethelm
Lea
Ferguson
Petsch
Lee Diw
Co-op
Local couples visit relatives and church sing set
Mr and Mrs Joe Mack Scar borough of Austin visited their parents Mr and Mrs Mack Scare borough and Mrs Lydia Bierach wale Saturday and Sunday. The Tlcrest Singers monthly church program at the Baptist Church at 2 30 p m Sunday invites public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mack Scarborough
Austin
Mack Scareborough
Lydia Bierachwale
P. KF. Jones of
Uvalde
Tlcrest
the Baptist Church
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Echo
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Wallace Ottmers
William Dietel
Victor Stahl
Kermit Stahl
Milton Knaup
Guido Klett
Wesley Gold
Reno Dammann
Beckmann
Cave Creek
August
Martha Wendel Kietz
Germany
Olga Herbert
Toska
Edwin Selpp
Viola
L. G. Hannemann
Bishop
Ruby
Harvey Ransileben
Edgar
Walter Kiett
Selma
E. C. Ottens
Robert Kiett
Lydia
Henry Heineman
Elise
Charlies Dittmar
Val
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