Free Show at Palace: German Film plus Enchanted Country
Two films shown at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday October 11 under Gillespie County Historical Society. The German film shot in Fredericksburg features locals and landmarks and is in German with 25 minutes total. The Enchanted Country showcases Hill Country scenery in color with local participants. A brief Historical Society membership meeting and awards follow the screenings.
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Palace
Fredericksburg
Palace Theatre
Gillespie County
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Germany
Hugo Klaerner
Adolph Stichor
Hondo Crouch
Jack Lawrence
Dor Brown
FHS
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Lange’s Mill
Linda Shuler
Humble Oil Company
Department of Public Safety
Alton
Joann Kier
Ed Brown
Collie
A. G. Davidson
Alma Brockmann
Otto Kiehne
James Lawrence
The
Historical Society
Rural Areas Development Progress Noted
Dr. R E Patterson of Texas A M College notes progress in Rural Areas Development Programs across multiple Texas counties. Plans emphasize balancing agriculture with community and industrial growth for 5 to 10 year goals. USDA Rural Area Development Program offers broad county eligibility and priority funding. Mr and Mrs A A Wendell of Dosso oust Mr and Mrs August Kirchoff in Sunday event.
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College Station
R. E. Patterson
Texas A&m College
Houston
Morris
Red River
Deep East Texas Development Association
Angelina
Newton
Sabine
San Augustine
Shelby
Texas Employment Commission
USDA
Office of
Washington, D. C
Patterson
Texas
U. S. Department of Commerce
Freeman
Department
Lions Elect International President At 44th Convention
Eskilstuna Sweden's Per Stahl was chosen as International President at Lions International 44th annual convention in Atlantic City. The world’s largest service club spans 112 regions with about 620000 members. Lions clubs run youth programs and community service projects including sight and weight conservation efforts. Last year clubs completed over 200000 community service projects worldwide.
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Per Stahl
Eskilstuna
Sweden
Lions International
Atlantic
Sai Liong International
Liena
Wuest and neighbors advance Gillespie County conservation project
Bob Wuest builds a pond east of Fredericksburg as part of his conservation plan improving stockwater and fishing. Albert Ellebracht grows seed crops on a deferred pasture north of Doss with grasses like Sideoats grama and green sprangle top. Roy Jacoby enhances 600 acres through cedar removal, cross fencing, deferment, and controlled grazing to boost grass and livestock.
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Bob Wuest
Fredericksburg
Bob
Wuest
Albert Ellebracht
Doss
Roy Jacoby
Nebgen
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Jacoby
Soil Conservation Service
Library Workshop Focuses on Knowledge Highway Theme
District VIII of the Texas Library Association holds its annual meeting in Uvalde with Sister Jane Marie presiding the sessions at 10 a.m. at Uvalde High School Auditorium. Anita Saxine leads a Library materials session, and J C Wallace leads a segment on Reaching the Public.
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The
Texas Library Association
Gillespie
Texas
Uvalde
Jane Marie
Cdp
Our Lady of the Lake College
Uvalde High School
Anita Saxine
St. Mary's University
J.C. Wallace
San Antonio College
Brother Louis Schuster
English Dept
St. Mary’s University
Texas Library Assn
First Session Turbulence in Congress and Global Unrest
The 87th Congress ends its first session amid world shakeups in Cuba Laos Berlin and across Africa. The administration vows firm defense while criticizing domestic nonessential spending and forecasting a growing deficit. The defense budget tops $48 billion with advanced missiles and bombers ready for potential conflict.
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Cuba
Laos
Africa
Berlin
America
Khrushchev
Fiom
NATO
Undertaker Wires Son About Mother-in-Law’s Death
A funeral man wires a son away from town to ask how to dispose of his mother in law. He replies immediately with a humorous deadpan line: All three let’s not take any chances.
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J.T. Richardson
Market Produce, Inc
Fredericksburg
National Poultry Butter & Egg Association
Hotel Sherman
Chicago
Richardson
U. S
Schumann
Federal Farm Bureau
Churches Extend A Cordial Welcome This Sunday
Harper's Churches invite all to attend services including Mass at 8 and 9 30 with weekday Masses at 8. Study and choir sessions fall on Monday through Thursday with Rosary, Luther League and Sunday School plans. Official board meets monthly.
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Harper's
School of Religion
First Baptist Church Service Schedule
Rev W U Totty pastors a service at First Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10 a m Worship at 11 a m and Evening Service at 7 p m A cordial welcome to all.
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First Baptist Church
Rain Gauges Show Official Measurements Vary
The author reports September rainfall in White Oak at 2.10 inches, 17.50 inches year to date, and notes Hurricane Carla’s impact. He compares official LCRA gauges to small advertising gauges, finding a 0.22–0.23 inch difference and explains how reported totals may overstate actual official rainfall. Deer sightings near Sandy provide a brief outdoor note.
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Tom Carr
White Oak
Mr. Carr
Carla
Pedernales
Range & Field
LCRA
Kurt Kallenberg
South Washington Street
Reinhard Eckhardt
Rheingold
Harper United Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Francis Floyd leads Sunday School with John Tarr as pianist at 9 30 a m Worship follows at 10 30 a m Rev C P Owen serves as supply pastor Communion will be observed Sunday October 1 Everyone is warmly invited to attend any service
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Francis Floyd
John Tarr
C. P. Owen
Family visit and birthday celebration in Texas
Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso Hopf spent three weeks with son Clifton in San Antonio. Clifton joined them in Harper and visited sister Mrs. Dennis Parker. Mrs. Alvin Lange hosted children for Rennie’s fifth birthday with cake and punch.
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Alfonso Hopf
Clifton
San Antonio
Harper
Dennis Parker
Alvin Lange
Rennie
Proper Grazing Boosts Profits and Livestock Weight
Proper grazing of rangeland increases net profits by raising calf lamb and kid crops, yielding heavier animals at market, and lowering overhead and feed costs.
Farmers Urged to File Gas Tax Refund Claims
R L Phinney district director at Austin reminds eligible farmers to file gas tax refund claims with the Internal Revenue Service by October 2. Use Form 2240 for 1961. obtain forms and instructions from county agents or IRS offices.
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R. L. Phinney
Austin
Internal Revenue Service
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August Kirchoff
Lions Elect International President
Texas Hill Country
Chas. Schreiner
BANK
Federal Buyesit
Ingura
Cocp
SAN Antonio Symphony
Victor Alessandro
San Antonio Symphony Orchestra
Southwest
Jean Madeira
Metropolitan Opera
Ivan Davis
John Barbirolli
Houston Symphony
Zino Francescatti
William Masselos
Gina Bachauer
Mary Costa
Henryk Szeryng
Artur Rubinstein
Isaac Stern
Whittemore
Lowe
Fredell Lack
James Dick
Municipal Auditorium
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District News
Mrs. Burton Brown
Kerrville
Forest Green
Ida Kneese
Edwin Strackbein and
Ruben Nixon
Garner Memorial
Enviry
Iron Curtain
Kremlin
Harper Herald
Norman J. Diete
A. C. Wendel
Harper, Texas
Francis J. Walch
Texas Preag Aven
Asan
West Toxtay Prius Association
Mational Editoria Asepaesn Pah A
Plarper
Ae Lay
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Merrville, Texas
Post Office
ST. Anthony’s Church
A. A. Gitter
WT. James Lutheran Church
C. H. Rose
West Central Conference
Zion Lutheran Church
Junction
Worker's Institute
St. John Lutheran Ch
Luther League
Cherry Springs
Christ
Mark E. Lett
C. N. Taylor
Scotty Lee Taylor
W.S.C.S
Weather Bureau of
Meterological Service
Cave Creek
Sandy
Lake
N.J.D
Harper United Presbyterian Church
Pentecostal Church
Carlos B. Parker
Herald
Lonnie Itz
Rt. 1
Amt
W. S. Hall Harper
Felix T. Tybor
Bidg
Chas. W. Barrett Harper
Brewster
Huber
Prop
Gwyn House
Meee
Rand & Smith-Corona Ewriters
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