Proposal to study Guadalupe Mountains national park in Texas
Congressman Joe Puyol introduces a bill calling on the Interior Secretary to study creating a 50 square mile park in the Guadalupe range near Todds Texas. The area would include El Capitan and Guadalupe Peak amid rugged canyons and highlands with historic gold lore and diverse wildlife.
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Texas
Joe Puyol
Secretary of the Interior
Guadalupe Mountain
el Capitan Peak
Guadalupe Range
Old Frontie
New Alexico
Todds
Rockies
Texas Plains
Guadalupes
el Capitan
Geronimo
Ben Watson
Guadalupe
Deer Hunting Opens in Gillespie County Amid Oversupply Concerns
Gillespie County launches deer and turkey season at daylight on Saturday November 16 continuing to December 31. Ad Heep reports over 15600 antlerless doe permits issued. predicts 6000 to 7000 does and about 8000 bucks may be killed this year. County shows an estimated 115000 deer across 600000 acres raising concerns of die offs and winter hardships.
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Gillespie County
Ad Heep
Gilliespie County
Heep
Fredericksburg
Gillespie
Band Booster Club plans new caps and concession stand
The Band Booster Club met on Monday November 11 at 2 30 pm with eight members. Mrs Reginal McDougall presided as president. Mr Cochran reported new ties arrived and discussed cap styles and plans to purchase caps. The group planned a concession stand for Friday night when Harper Longhorns meet Nueces Canyon Panthers. Otto Rahe and Dayton Rahe were seen shopping in Kerrville Monday afternoon.
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Cochran
Reginal McDougall
Harper Community Chest Drive Planned December 1 to 8
The 1963 Harper Community Chest Fund Drive was organized at St James Lutheran Educational Building with representatives from four Harper churches. The campaign will run December 1 to 8 with a house to house and business to business effort led by Rev. W. E. Doerr. Area coordinators cover Harper proper eastern and western ends, Highway 290 corridors, Petersburg Tivydale, Klein Branch, and surrounding roads.
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Harper Community Chest Fund
St. James Lutheran Educational Building
Harper
W. E. Doerr
Harper Community Chest Fund Drive
Rubin Bode
Dennis Bode
Harper Proper
Park Entrance
Dayton Bode
Charles Barrett
Floy Bode
Highway 290
Glenn Hopf
Old Harper Road
Robert Fritz
Petersburg
Tivydale
Felix Rischner
Eddie Cochran
County Line
Wendel Road
Loop Road
Harvey Stevens
Klein Branch
Narrow escape in auto accident near Langtry Dryden
Mr and Mrs Floy Bode of Harper survived a rear end collision while returning from a Big Bend trip. Their 1963 Ford Galaxie was struck after road debris from dynamite clearing work had been left on the highway. Mrs Barrett of Sanderson was seriously injured and taken to Del Rio hospital. Mr Barrett’s injuries were undetermined. The Bodes and Barretts were treated locally and went home that night.
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Floy Bode
Harper
Big Bend National Park
Langtry
Dryden
Bode
Fred Barrett
Sanderson
Barrett
del Rio
Pumperville
George Bode
Fredericksbug
Driver's License Office to close Saturday in Fredericksburg
C F Spike Zatopek announced Fredericksburg drivers license office will be closed Saturday November 16. A new schedule makes the office open first third and fifth Mondays and every Saturday morning 8 to noon. Regular Monday hours are 8 to 12 and 1 to 5.
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New Yours
C.F
Spike Zatopek
Fredericksburg
Zatopek
Nww Dn Cdlect
the Prace
Gillespie County
Common Sense When Hunting Editorial Summary
The Texas Game and Fish editors urge hunters to rely on sight and caution this season. They warn against guessing legal game, emphasize clear aim to protect others, and advise unloading or presenting firearms when crossing fences. They stress 20/20 vision or corrected sight for safety in the field.
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Texas Game and Fish
Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas
Couple Surprised On 25th Wedding Anniversary Saturday
Mr and Mrs Edgar Usener celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on November 9 at Klein s Hall with about 75 guests including their three children Edgar Jr Albert and Betty Attendants were Olivia Bernhard Irene Usener Albert Moellendorf and Ted Mund The couple married November 16 1938 at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church She Telka Leyendecker He the son of the late Usener They reside on a ranch in the Pilot Knob area Out of town guests came from Odessa San Antonio Ozona and Harper.
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Edgar Usener
Klein's Hall
Edgar Jr
Albert
Betty
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
O. Lindenberg
Telka Leyendecker
Albert Leyendecker
Alfred Usener
Austin
Mr. Usener
Olivia Bernhard
Leonard Lott
Irene Usener
Ruben Ellebracht
Odessa
Albert Moellendorf
Harper
Ted Mund
Alex A. Knopp
Richard
San Antonio
Ozona
Harper Rainfall Drenches Harper and Surrounding Area
A heavy rain Friday morning drenched Harper and nearby areas, with official gauges reporting two inches and more in some spots. Rainfall totals for the year through November show Harper near a 8 inch deficiency. forecasts note potential end-year rain could erase the gap.
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Harper
LCRA
Otto Rahe
Mr. Rahe
Harpe
Orly
American Legion Turkey Shoot Set for Friday November 15
American Legion Post No. 650 plans its annual turkey shoot at 10 am Friday. Members will perform the same duties as last year, with Dome games and refreshments served by the Women's Auxiliary after the meeting.
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Harper's Sageser-taas Amieian Legion Post No. 650
Mie Atmital
The
Post
Auntilary
Harper PTA Frames Seven Parental Responsibility Points
Harper PTA met on Thursday November 7 in the Harper School cafetorium. Topics included seven parental duties for education such as preventing dropouts, promoting vocational education, developing natural ability and citizen ship moral responsibility. Mrs. Dean Hopt led the talk with an overhead projector. A Kimble Counts Extension Service note urged Harper to enter the Pecan Queen contest. The Fall Festival netted nearly 420 dollars, with the second grade winning the room count.
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Harper Pta
Harper School
Elmer Lange
Jan Brown
Polly Barrett
Dean Hopt
Raymond Spaeth
Kimble Counts Extension Service
Harper
Harper Boy Scouts Attend Texas Baylor Game
Harper Boy Scouts ushered at the Texas Baylor football game in Austin on Saturday November 9 with Jim Tatsch Buddy Spaeth Ronnie Lumpkins Joe Mains and Benny Barker. Adult leaders Bellon Tatech Malcolm Marschall accompanied the group as guests at the University of Porxas Burn to Mr and Mrs Darrell Holmes for the birth of a son at Fredericksburg Hospital Saturday with grandparents Mrs Frank Rizehuer and Mrs Kiank Rizehuer mentioned.
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Harper
Austin
Jim Tatsch
Buddy Spaeth
Ronnie Lumpkins
Joe Mains
Benny Barker
Bellon ‘Tatech
Malcolm Marschall
Aust
University of ‘Porxas
Darrell Holmes
Predericksburg Hospital
Frank
Kiank Rizehuer
Here
Square Dance Club Holds Saturday Night Event
The Square Dance Club invites members to a Saturday night dance at the Community Hall with round and square dancing and refreshments. A new heating system was installed for comfort. John Hughes of Austin spent Sunday at the hunting lease preparing for the weekend.
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John Hughes
Austin
Youth Fellowship Plans Christmas Project
The Westminster Youth Fellowship met November 3 at the Presbyterian Manse. Members decided to use treasury funds to buy world religions books for each member and begin a Christmas project for the Kerrville State Home. Jaydean Peril provided refreshments. Seven youths and two adults attended.
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Westminister Youth Fellowship
Presbyterian Manse
Jerry Fowler
Treasury
Kerrville State Home
Gillespie County Grand Jury Indicts Three Suspects
The Gillespie County Grand Jury met on Tuesday November 12 and returned three true bills of indictment. Indicted are James Hatcher Richard Montgomery and Boyd Riley of San Antonio on burglary by breaking in connection with the Rees Pharmacy burglary dated October 10 1903. The jurors include foreman Henry Knees and members Roscoe Basse Tytus Cox Marcus Rode and several others.
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Gillespie County
James Hatcher
Richard Montgomery
Boyd Riley
San Antonio
Rees
Grand Jury
Henry Knees
Foreman
Roscoe Basse
Tytus Cox
Marcus Rode
Joseph McCarthy
Roy Henke
Robert Zenner
James Welgehausen
Eric Nagel
Kurt Hansen
Sterling Wendel
Walter E. Loudon Jr
CYO Wayride Ends With Hayride To Wahrmund Ranch
CYO members and guests enjoyed a Sunday hayride to the H Wahrmund ranch on the Pedernales River. A wiener roast followed the return trip to the parish hall where a social was held with Mr and Mrs Elgin Baquell leading the group.
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CYO
H. Wahrmund
Pedernales River
Elgin Baquell
Longhorns Set for Friday Clash With Panthers in District Race
The Longhorns aim to break into the district lead this Friday night November 15 1963 against the Panthers. Key players include Cleaburne Fritz Roger Roeder Keith Wicensing Marcelus Esquell Roy Kramer and backfield duo Ronnie Lumpkins Mike Lange Bruce Parker with guard duties and defensive stops. Spectators from Klarpen Nueces Canyon and nearby schools are expected while Parker and family visit.
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Longhorn
Nueces Canyon Panthers
Harper
Cleaburne Fritz
Roger Roeder
Keith Wicensing
Marcellus Esquell
Roy Kramer
Panthers
Klarpers
Iuede
Ronnie Lumpkins
Mike Lange
Bruce Pasker
Panther
Poll Tax Amendment Defeated in Gillespie County Vote
Unofficial Gillespie County returns show the poll tax amendment defeated 179 to 128 amid 20 precincts counted. Welfare payments amendment also lost 250 to 382, while other constitutional items including Jefferson County pension and Veterans' Land Fund failed statewide as unfinalized results moved toward partial tally.
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Gillespie County
Lledras
Felix Scherer
Gillespie
Jefferson County
Veterans’ Land Fund
Texas Electen Bureau
Dallas
Jerbecsan
Veteran Land
Onera
Bob Johinson
Johnson
Cepe
Local Social Notes From Kerrville Area
Attendees at the VA Hospital event in Legion on October 30 included W. E. Fletcher Pete Whitworth Richard Manske and J M Scarborough. Mrs Steve Forest and her Kerrville visiting child called on her mother Mrs W R Massey Friday evening. Anita Gould of Gonzales visited her daughter Mrs Van C Brown and family over the weekend. Little Chris Parker son of Mr and Mrs Joe Parker celebrated his third birthday at his grandparents home on Sunday October 27 at 3 pm with chocolate cake orange icing orange drinks and Halloween favors for the children. Mrs Dillard Stapp recently visited Walter Parker's home. Mrs Tommy Harlan Pat Jones and Carl Ernst shopped in San Antonio Monday.
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Legion
Mess
W. E. Fletcher
Pete Whitworth
Richard Manske
J. M. Scarborough
Steve Forest
Kerrville
W. R. Massey
Anita Gould
Gonzales
van C. Brown
Chris Parker
Joe Parker
Walter Parker
Hallowe'en
VEW Collects Deer Hides for Veterans Hospital
Hunters are reminded the Frantzen-Ahrens Post No 71 VFW will collect deer hides for patients at Veterans Hospital Kerrville and elsewhere. Hides may be left at collection stations run by Harry Staudt 306 S Milam St Alois Ersch Longhorn Service Station San Antonio Highway or Raymund Usener Usenerappliances cid Service on Main St. Leo Itz Quartermaster Pos 7105 says they accept any and all deer skins.
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Frantzen-Ahrens
Veterans Hopital
Kerrville
Harry Staudt
S. Milam St
Alois Ersch
Longhorn
San Antonio Highway
Raymund Usener
Usenerp Appliances Cid
Main St
Leo Itz
Pos
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J. W. Beck
Kenedy
Walter Cloudt
Frank Staudt
Willie Cloudt
Walter Rainey
Ingram
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J. R. Blart
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Hoousten
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J. B. Birk
Herman Oechler
Tivydale Road
Doss Road
Lange Road
Kerrville Road
Harper Area
Gillespie County Community Chest Fund
County Chest
Harper Chest
Rev. Doerr
Radw
MR. and
American Legion
Hledwig Filler
Gilbert Simon
Touston
Alfred Kramers
Ouu
Mail Stevens
George Delevan
G. C. Stevens
Walter Parke
Youth Fellowship
Cyo Wayride
Sports Review
Nueces Canyon
Spt
Walter Parkes
Ferdinand Tatsch
Nive
Clarence McDougall
Mia
Charles John McDougall
James River
Bath
Tommy Harlan
Patl Jones
Carl Ernst
Veterans Hospital
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