Five New Postage Stamps Planned for 1956 With Various Themes
Postmaster General Gionouski announced five stamps for 1956 at the National Philatelic Exhibition in Washington. The lineup includes a cancer awareness stamp, a physical fitness stamp, a 150th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, a Robert Fulton commemorative, and a Civil War end stamp for 1965, echoing public welfare goals.
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Gionouski
Washington, D. C
America
New Orleans
Robert Fulton
Appomattox
Iam
Amecarn
Ois
Johnsons Council On
Citizens
Plans Announced for Census in Gillespie County
The Census Bureau drafts rural Gillespie draws for an agricultural census starting after November 19. Enumerators visit farms from November 23 to collect data on farm size, production, equipment, and inputs to support federal counts. Local families and farms will answer questions during on-site visits and consultations.
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Cetllae
Tadas
Ehubert
Hewly
Censes
Bureau of the Census
Cos
Department of Conmaiesce
Sears
Bathiot
Nentorsy
Wleay
Gillespie
Deer Turkey Hunt Opens Early In Texas Hill Country
Harper in Gillespie County invites visiting hunters for the annual deer and turkey season opening Saturday November 14, two days earlier than the usual date. The Texas Game Commission moved up the start to allow an extra weekend. season closes December 31. Harper Lockers offers free processing for the first deer and turkey brought in Saturday morning.
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Harper
Texas
Texas Game Commission
Harper Lockers
Karl Klaehn
Gillespie
State Parks & Wildlife Department
Edwards Plateau
Bandera
Blan
Square Dancers Entertain Hi Pop Village Night
Harper Square Dance Club entertained Hi Pop Village residents on a Friday evening in October with caller Mesthathan and Mao Spencer leading the rhythm. Cast included Malcolm Marschall Chas Ropers Bruce Hogan J B Gaeen Elmer Lange Elton Spencer Jeanette Ropers Billy Fo Hopan Howard W Walker and others. After merriment, Mrs Faye Dikeniin hosted refreshments at her home. John Tare of Austin visited last Tuesday to vote and spent the night with his parents in Austin.
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Harper Square
Hi Pop Village
Messrs
Mesd
Malcolmi Marschall
Chas Ropers
Wooa Hogan
J. B. Gaeen
Elmer Lange
Elateld Blisehnudt
Elton Spencer
Tommy Biatham
Jeanette Ropers
Billy Fo Hopan
Howard W. Walker
Mesthathan
Mao Spencer
Billy Logan
Walker
Faye Dikeniin
John ‘Tare
Austin
Huesday
Wathius Pata
Harper
Frederikksburg
Edison Street Woman's Society of Chilis Lath
Meg
Frank Staudt Ia
Harpe
C.N. Fasvler
Roe Bode
Staudt
Rie Brenschwale
Beclin Roll
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
St. Anthony’s Church
South
State hunting rules vary in Edwards Plateau district
The Edwards Plateau district sets deer limits of three total with two bucks and one doe or one buck and two does, and two gobblers or bearded hens for turkey. Deer calls banned. antlers may be rattled. Archery allowed except in specified counties. dogs not allowed for deer in most areas. Storage, shipment, and sale regulations apply. hunting hours fall before sunrise to after sunset. trespass laws prohibit hunting on enclosed lands without owner consent.
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Burnet
Comal Crockett
Edwards
Gillespie, Hays
Kendall
Kerr, Kimble
Llano
Mason
McCulloch
Menard
Real
Schleicher, Sutton
Val Verde
Dee
Edwards Plateau
State Game Commission
Parks & Wildlife Department
Hardin
Jasper
Matagourda
Nacogdoches Newton
Orange
Panola
Polk
San Jacinto
Sabine
Trinity
Tyler
Morris
Marion
Precinct
Lamar
Texas
Longhorn Diner Opens in Harper Amid Hunting Season
Mr and Mrs Doyle Parker open the Longhorn Diner in Harper in the former Carl Oehler building on U S Highway 290. The Rocky Inn in Harper continues to operate to accommodate hunters for the season ending December 31. The new cafe seats about 100, uses a modern kitchen, and plans a grand opening after backwork on a future residence is completed. Local hunting licensing and regulations are included in the notice with prices and requirements.
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Doyle Parker
Harper
Longhorn Diner
Carl Oehler
Quality Grocery
U. S. Highway 290
Main Street
First State Bank
Citizens Auto Company
Parker
Hill Country
Longhorn
Parkers
Rock Inn
Longham
Fredericksburg and Harper FFA win district contests
Fredericksburg High School Land Judging team with members Ketron Jade Walker Eiebracht plus alternates won first at Hill Country District event held at Rev. Lehne farm on Saturday November 7. Harper High School Range Judging team topped the contest with members Latsh Parker Fritz Heinemann. Rocksprings Kerrville Junction Dripping Springs and others placed in range judging with units advancing to Area 7 at Southwest Texas State College on December 5.
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FFA Land & Soils
Vocational Agriculture Department
Frederiksburg High School
Dudley Parker
Bernard Fritz
Roy Heinemann
Junction Ffa
Harper Ltd
Kerrville Ath
David Kellon
James Rode
Geo. Walker
Sid
Phil Wiemers
Rev. Lehne
Cross Mountain
Rocksprings
Kerrville
Junction
Dripping Springs
Johnson City
Southwest Texas State College
San Mateos
Harper Ffa
Rev. Christian Lehne
American Heritage Theme At Novoo PTA Meeting
Phil Rogers led the program for the Parper Chapter PTA with Jan Brown and Delores Duder explaining bill to law. High school girls showed posters on bus safety steps before becoming law as Mrs Pepper offered a Thanksgiving devotional and Miss Polls Barrett played God Bless America.
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Parper
PTA
Phil Rogers
Jan Brown
Delores Duderstadt
Bill Beame
Ro Pew
Miss Polls Barrett
Rock Peril
Robert Fritz
Ways and Means
Fritz
Carnal
Com
Vrades
Harper Students Enrolled at SWT See 15 Percent Rise
San Marcos reports 4460 students enrolled this fall at Southwest Texas State. Registrar Alton Brieger attributes the jump to SWT publicity as Lyndon B. Johnson’s alma mater and higher academic standards. Projected 5000 next year. listed Harper students include Kathy Fritze and James Pevil among others.
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San Marcos
Southwest Texas State
Brieger
Harper
Texas
Kathy Sue Fritze
James E. Pevil
Jack Philips
Lawrence Metzger
Jeanette Rogers
Joyce Parker
David D. Hopf
Eileen J. Bernhard
John W . McDougall
Ronnie Lumpkins
Young Farmers Meet Monday Night November 6
Harper Chapter Young Farmers officers and advisor plan the final year activities with meetings covering wildlife, livestock, crop improvement, and farm records. District game warden may attend to discuss wildlife topics, with a schedule aiming to interest farmers broadly. A Hunters Dance fundraiser is set for Saturday November 2 at Community Hall, featuring donated Angus cattle and prize drawings to support club initiatives.
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Offivers
Harper Chapter
Tts
Ttus
Oat
Harper
Angus Mentes
Eldred Roac
Cesper and family visiting in Longe Beach California
Mu and Mrs Alvin Cesper of Longe Beach California are visiting his mother Mrs JG Cesper and sister Mrs Netie Phan for several days.
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Alvin Cesper
Longe Beach
California
JG Cesper
Ne ®Tie Phan
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Ameriean Dagan Post Tod Liaper
Bexas
MHS
Helen Ad Mastlubert
Abel Tamil
Webe Herosisters
Kelis Heuge
Albert Bagip
Manx Bane
Thei
Hustands
Hay Wendel
Waite
Ehiehsburp
Malaw
Drake
Detures Duperstedt
Mike Lange
Eves
Lower
Colorado River
New Longhorn
Zavala
Fredericksburg
FFA
WSCS
David Coote
San Antonio
Sundtas
Carlos Parke
St Louie
Clayton Massey
Jim Tatsch
Benard Fritz
Jerome Esquell
Herschell Esquell
the Harper
FFA Land & Soil
Wayne Behrens
Bobby Harper
Hardin Rahe
Sportsman's Cafe
Ray Cottle
House of Beauty
Bk. Ho Tharper
Mio
J. Ry Hart
Harts
Mio Harper
SWT
Hunters Dance Now
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