Louisville Slugger Bat’s Birth Amid 1884 Baseball Boom
The notebook recalls Bud Hillerich shaping a white ash bat for Pete Browning in 1884, when Louisville street and ball culture shaped early professional baseball. Browning’s slump led to the creation of the first Louisville Slugger, birthing Hillerich and Bradsby, a legend in bat-making while the sport evolved through leagues and dramatic era markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destiny
John A
Bud” Hillerich
Sousa
Buffalo Bill
Congress of
Rough Riders
Louisville
Browning
Bud Hillerich
Young Hillerich
Hillerich and
Bradsby
Babe Ruth
Louisville Eclipses
Bud Hullerich
Pete Browning
Mrs Elizebeth Roeder Returns From California
Mrs Roeder visits son Kermit and family in Lompac where he works in electronics at Vandberg AFB. She enjoys time with grandchildren ages seven five and two. She tours Torrence Long Beach and Hollywood seeing Ringling Bros Circus Joe E Bishop Show Dodgers Disneyland Marineland and Knotts Berry Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Roeder
Kermit
Lompac
California
Vandberg Afb
Friendly Sewing Circle Holds Sept 24 Quilting Meeting
The Friendly Sewing Circle met Wednesday September 24 for an all day quilting and fellowship session. Nine members attended and planned to continue the sewing box and make scarves pillow cases and dish towels. Hostess Mrs Mrose served refreshments. The next meeting is October 22 at Mrs Alfred Kramers home with Mrs Paul Staudt as hostess for another all day gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Sewing Circle
Mrose
Alfred Kramer
Paul Staudt
Harper Locals Weekend Visits Include College Students
Miss Glenda Carter of Corpus Christi and Eileen Hopf from San Marcos returned home for the weekend. Cousins Vickie Honig and Nancy Feller joined, while Mr and Mrs Chester Dieter and the Parker grandparents hosted a child. The Tatsch family visited Center Point relatives and Kelton Lange’s Seguin trip accompanied two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Carter
Corpus Christi
S. W. S. C. College
San Marcos
Vickie Honig
Chester Dieter
Carlos Parker
Gene Tatsch
Louis Bonhert
Center Point
Kelton Lange
Seguin
Raymond Spaeths
Max Lange
Eileen Hopf
Dean Hopfs
Nancy Feller
T.L.C
Vickie Ilving
Former Gov Coke Stevenson to Speak at Junction Meeting
Former Texas governor Coke R Stevenson will speak on estate planning at the annual director election in Junction on Thursday Oct 9 at 8 pm in the County Court room. The program is open to the public as ranchers and their wives eligible to vote select two district directors from among themselves.
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Coke Stevenson
Coke R. Stevenson
Junction
Upper Llanos
Bill LaForge
Stevenson
W. C. Marshall
Father of Soil and Water Conservation District
Texas
Marshall
Bell Count
Notke Final Budget Review Set For Harper ISD Meeting
The Harper Independent School District will hold final review and adoption of the 1969 70 budget at the next board meeting on Monday October 6 1969 at 7 30 p m in the school building James River and extending to the Mason County line County Agent W C Henderson will assist with the election and reminds voters that subdivision residence is not required to be eligible to vote where a ranch lies within subdivision boundaries a rancher may vote in all elections affecting the agricultural land and may be elected from any eligible area. Voter registration is required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Independent School District
James River
Mason County
W. C. Henderson
RC&D Considers Boundary Expansion
The September 29 meeting in Harper discussed expanding the Eastern Hill Country RC&D Project to include Mason Llano Burnet and Lampasas counties. Dietel noted possible growth to six counties if the Central Texas group requests inclusion and Blanco Gillespie and Kimble counties may join. The meeting also covered final acre and Williams Creek Watershed programs and the need for public water and sewer systems in Stonewall and Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Norman Dietel
Preston Smith
Texas Hill Country
Mason
Llano
Burnet
Lampasas
Dietel
Hill Country
Board of Directors
Central Texas
Rc&d
Blanco
Gillespie County
Kimble County
Llano River
Bud Smathers
Williams Creek
Stonewall
Alfred and Myra Petsch Honored in Fredericksburg Tribute
Fredericksburg paid tribute to Alfred and Myra Petsch at an appreciation day dinner attended by about 500 neighbors and state figures. Highlights included remarks from Lyndon B. Johnson aides and other leaders, praising Petsch’s legislative and civic service, with band music and a beef barbecue.
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Myra
Alfred Petsch
Fredericksburg
Felix Stehling
Gillespie County
Alfred
Myra Petsch
Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall
Lyndon B. Johnson
W. P. Ely
Texas State Highway Department of
Abilene
J. P. Ward
Meridian
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Texas
Texas House of Representatives
San Antonio
Fredericksburg High School
Tom Rhodes
William Petmecky
Results of Harper Labor Day Week End Rodeo
Winners listed for bare back bronc riding calf roping girls barrel racing and steer roping at the Sth Annual Frontier Festival Round up. Names include San Marcos Stewart Sheppard Uvalde John Wilson Salado James Stevens Yokum Ronnie Lumpkins Harper Bob Johnson Eldorado Ed Workman Mineral Wells Skipper Duncan San Angelo Vicki Gamblin Rochelle Barbara Peril Harper Shana Bush Mason Lee Gana Crane and Bob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board of Directors
San Marcos
Stewart Sheppard
Uvalde
John Wilson
Salado
James Stevens
Yokum
Ronnie Lumpkins
Harper
Ind
Bob Johnson
Eldorado
Ed Workman
Mineral Wells
Skipper Duncan
San Angelo Girls Barrel Racing
Vicki Gamblin
Rochelle
Barbara Peril
Shana Bush
Mason
Presbyterian World Wide Communion Service Planned Sunday
The Presbyterian Church will observe world wide communion during the 11 a m service this Sunday October 5. A Solomon story picture will be shown at 16 a m during Sunday School hour and classes resume October 12.
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Presbyterian Church
Solomon
Family Night Observed at Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church held a family night on Saturday evening with refreshments for members and families. Dr. Moser led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Moser
Maner Hosts Barbecue Dinner Sunday at Home
Mr and Mrs Albert Maner hosted a barbecue dinner at their home on Sunday. Joining the hosts were Mr and Mrs Edwin Frits, Walter Peterson, Eddie Reed, and Robert Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Maner
Edwin Frits
Walter Peterson
Eddie Reed
Robert Maurer
Pete Casper Admitted to Fredericksburg Hospital
Pete Casper entered Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic Sunday afternoon and will undergo treatment on Wednesday. The hospital wishes him a speedy recovery.
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Pete Casper
Fredericksburg
Bus Fire Damages Mooney Vehicle Near Kerrville
A large passenger bus owned by Melvin Itz caught fire about 6 30 a m four miles north of Kerrville on State 16. No one was injured as 35 to 40 occupants evacuated with help from Kerrville Fire Department and motorists. The rear motor and adjacent wiring sustained the damage. exact loss not estimated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney
Melvin Itz
Kerrville
Mooney Aircraft, Inc
State 16
Itz
Esbus
Steve Schneider
Kerrville Fire Department
Moonsy
Old Mattresses Made New
Specialists specialize in refurbishing worn mattresses in a local workshop. Readable fragments indicate a service offering mattress refurbishment and related care.
Legion and Auxiliary Teo Meet Tonight
The American Legion and Auxiliary urge members to attend a meeting tonight at 7 p.m. Readiness and unit updates will be discussed.
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Legion End
The
American Legion
Auxibe Bag
Harper Drug Store Gift Items For All Ages
Harper Drug Store offers WAUTIPUL gifts for men women teens and children in Harper Texas with free gift wrapping and appreciation for customers.
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Harper Drug Store
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Cincinnati Red Stockings
Red Stockings
Boston
National Association of Professional Baseball Players
National League of Baseball Clubs
American Association
Sports Fan's Notebook
Ers
Gehrig
Cobb
Wagner
Baker
Collins
Hornsby
Speaker
Mantle
Maris
Mays
Musial
Aaron
Yastrzemski
Jackie Robinson
Frank Robinson
Pete Rose
Ernie Banks
George Sisler
al Kaline
Nellie Fox
Yogie Berra
Ken Harrelson
Curt Flood
Joe Torre
Willie Horton
Tim McCarver
Orlando Cepeda
Rocky Colavito
Roberto Clemente
Eddie Matthews
Tony Oliva
Twin Circle
Jeavir
Ners
Stecesababeaammercal Farm
By James McKerin
Mrs
Elizebeth Roeder
Harper Locals
Vernon Shaw
Mack Scarborough
Edwards Co
State of
Highway 290
Roger Parker of
Driftwood
Watkins Tart
John
Austin
James Tart
Heather
Redericheburg Young Palmer
Sidney Hei
Ends
Alfred and
Petsch
Perry Woerner
Emmanuel Gospel Church
Fredericksburg National Bank
Petmecky
Dora Reagan
Chester W. Nimitz
Col
Presiden
W. R. Ely
R. W. Klingelthoefer
Harold
Peggy Petsch) Bretsford
Houston
Joe Petsch
del Rio
Bill Petmecky
M. D
Mary Moody Northen
Moody Foundation
Galveston
John Rose
Dan Moody
Gov. Moody
Lee Gana
Crane
Bob
Belton
McCamey
Billy Hogan
Terry McMillan
Bill Tatum
Walter Johnson
Curtis Dikes
R. J. Whitten
Elderede
James Lawrence
Ed Wright
Ranger
Charlie Stone, Jr
Frank Pate
Killeen
Lee Bodenhamer
Willow City
Hardin Rahe
Troprtes
Association
Jim Mac Manon
Suommy Lucaster Ley
Threatis Thaw
Seanaea
Goldthwaite
Knopp & Meager
Albert Meners
Grace & Leslie Harper
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