Life of Hugh Roy Cullen A Texas oil titan’s rise and philanthropy
The feature profiles Hugh Roy Cullen, a Texas oil magnate and philanthropist, tracing his rise from a 12 year old laborer to vast wealth and influence. It notes his Creekology method, bold risk taking, and massive giving via the Cullen Foundation, funding hospitals, universities, arts and civic groups.
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Texas
Hugh Roy Cullen
Cullen
Ed Kilman
Theon Wright
Prentice-Hall
King of
Roy
Oklahoma
Cullen Creed
Houston
YMCA
Texas Medical Center
University of Houston
Cullen Foundation
Norman Vincent Peale
God
San Antonio Woman Visits Mother and Fredericksburg Helper
Mrs. Jack Lee of San Antonio visited her mother Mrs. John S. Morris last week. Boyd Thurman spent the weekend helping at the Mrs. Julia Cook place near Fredericksburg.
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Jack Lee
San Antonio
John S. Morris
Boyd Thurman
Mrs. Julia Cook
Fredericksburg
F. M. Floyd
Frances
Julia Cook
Hunters Max, Mrs Mouser Leads Tarr Ranch outing
Mr and Mrs F J Mouser and Mr and Mrs Ralph Stanley have hunted at the Tarr Ranch for years with Mrs Mouser already claiming her limit. The trip also saw Mr and Mrs Albert Whetstone and two children from Midland visiting par ents Henry Markwort. Funeral for Mrs May Haney held at Church of Open Doors Methodist. Mr and Mrs Raymond Feller and sons from Bianco visited O C Feller and family. Subscriptions urged for the Herald.
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F. J. Mouser
Ralph Stanley
Tarr Ranch
Albert Whetstone
Midland
Henry Markwordt
F. D. Rothmann
May Haney
Church of Open Doors Methodist
Raymond Feller
Bianco
Nys
O. C. Feller
Grandma Taylor’s 1924 Franklin Declares It Is Not For Sale
A reader recalls Grandma Taylor’s pristine 1924 Franklin parked outside. A spare-tire sign proclaims the car is not for sale despite buyers’ craze for old cars. Doc Manay.
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Grandma Taylor
Joe
Ducks Prospects Favorable for Texas Season
The Exe cutive Secretary of the Game and Fish Commission says Texas duck and goose hunters can expect a good season with a 60 day liberal limit. Reports from the Central flyway show fair duck populations and increasing snow geese, while coastal rains improve water and feed conditions. Regulations remain similar to last year with a five duck per day limit and five geese in possession, hours from sunrise to sunset, and a three shell limit with plugged guns.
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Austin
Texas
Game & Fish Commission
Gulf Coast
Central Flyway
J. R. Singleton
Winnie
Mexico
Central America
Corpus Christi
Tom Waddell
Eagle Lake
Singleton
Waddell
Diabetic Detection Week Starts With Health Officials
County health officer Dr. Lorence Feller announces National Diabetic Week from November 14 to 20, urging urine tests at least annually. He notes diabetes affects all ages and races, emphasizes early detection, and warns of complications in the heart eyes kidneys and vessels.
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Lorence Feller
Feller
American Diabetes Association
Inscore Family Weekend Visit to Harper and Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Arthur Inscore with their sons and a friend of Houston visited relatives at Harper and Fredericksburg during the weekend.
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Arthur Inscore
Mrs Cosper to Visit Daughter at Rocksprings This Week
Mrs J C Cosper plans a visit to her daughter Mrs Roy Cottle and family in Rocksprings this week. The trip highlights family reunion plans and travel details for the overseas reader.
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J. C. Cosper
Roy Cottle
Conservation farming and range management shown to Crabapple group
The Crabapple 4-4 Club viewed Farmer of the Year, a story on a farmer’s wife inspiring changes in attitude toward conservation farming. Melvin Camp of the Soil Conservation Service displayed four plant boards explaining range classes from Poor to Excellent. Exhibition boards, land-use notes, and local terracing projects were described along with a bank display at Fredericksburg National Bank showcasing grasses and forbs for range conditions.
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Melvin Camp
Soil Conservation Service
Fredericksburg National Bank
Gillespie Co. Soil Conservation District
Hopf Family Summer Visits Across Texas
Mr and Mrs Alfonso Hopf and their sons Max Wayne and Clifton travel with relatives to San Antonio and Aquilla Texas to visit kin. E C Hopf and children of Kerrville visit the Hopfs. Darlené Mrosek of Gillespie County is named Gold Star 4 H Club girl at the Fredericksburg banquet. Jinx Hart of Kerrville visits Harper. Dean Hopf and Warren McDougall toured the Valley.
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Alfonso Hopf
San Antonio
Max Wayne
Clifton Hopf
Aquilla
Texas
E. C. Hopf
Kerrville
Darlené Mrosek
Gillespie County
Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall
Fredericksburg
Miss Mrosek
Joseph Mrosek
Harper
Mrs
Jinx Hart of
Mrs Morris and Mrs Mezger Leave for Visits
Mrs John S Morris left Sunday for Holly Rest Home in Fredericksburg where she will welcome visits from friends. Mrs J G Mezger left Friday to spend several days visiting relatives at Marble Falls.
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John S. Morris
Holly Rest Home
Fredericksburg
J. G. Mezger
Marble Falls
Local women attend HDC Youth event at Fred Methodist Church
Mrs. A. C. Wendel and three other women attended a Wednesday HDC Youth Entertainment and Instruction program held at Fred Methodist Church.
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A. C. Wendel
J. G. Mezger
Belton Tatsch
Albert Maner
HDC
Fred Methodist Church
Worth Howe Family Visits in Sweetwater
Mr and Mrs Worth Howe and son and Mr and Mrs Robertson of Sweetwater visited Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf and Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar Sunday. The Robertsons came to find a hunting lease.
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Worth Howe
Rob@tson
Sweetwater
Glen Hopf
Robert Dittmar
Robertsons
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James F. Melton
Governor's Advisory Commission
Melton
Shivers
Case
Allan Shivers
Texas Election Bureau
Ted R. Crockett
Lyndon B. Johnson
Carlos Watson
Central Texas
Granger
Department of Public Safety
TDPS
Rio Grande
W. E. Naylor
Department
Texas Department of Public Safety
James A. Sands
Waco
John H. Winters
State Department of Public Welfare
Ben S. Peek
State Hospital Board
Texas Research League
Southwest Texas Fha
Austin Realtors
C. T. Macleod
FHA
New Insurance
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Beaumont
State Supreme Court
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Southwest Region
Supreme Court
Texas Wildcatters
Place Ouis Kunz
Conrad Holekamp
Junction
the Herald
Joe Marsh
Granny
Doc Manay
United States Brewers Foundation
Gulf Service Station
Richard Roeder
Gulf Gas & Oils
Gene Zimmermann
H. Welge Lewis
O. Boz
Gertrude Maurer
Francis Fritz
THE
Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
Edgar Beyer
Bruno Arlitt
Petersburg
Joe Burkett
Morris Ranch
Dean Hopf
Warren McDougall
Fred Bier
Schwab
Big Springs
Fred Bierschwab
Tom Todas
Felix T. Tybor
Palace Theatre Bldg
Harper Community
Alex Mittendorf
Prop
Smeeth
Krauskopf Bros
West Main
Herald
Crosley and
Bendix
Magnolia
FLOW
Bode CO
John Deere
Fairbanks Morse
Robin Hood
Fredericksburg, Texas
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