German Film and Enchanted Country at Palace Wednesday
Two films of local interest shown at the Palace Theatre Wednesday night October 11 at 7 30 under Gillespie County Historical Society. The German film shot in Fredericksburg last December features local figures and scenes and is in German with commentary. The Enchanted Country by Linda Shufer for Humble Oil and the Department of Public Safety is in color showcasing Hill Country spots. A short Historical Society meeting and awards follow the films. admission is free.
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Fredericksburg
Palace Theatre
Gillespie County
Ter
Germany
Hugo Klaerner
Adolph Stieder
Hondo Crouch
Jack Lawrence
Dor Brown
FHS
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
Lange’s Mill
Linda Shufer
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 under the Rural Areas Development Program with long range plans by Houston Morris and Red River counties and the Deep East Texas Development Association covering Angelina Newton Sabine San Augustine and Shelby counties. Plans aim to balance agriculture with community and industrial growth over 3 to 10 years and seek loans and grants for water systems sewers streets parks and facilities.
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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
Doss Residents Visit Kirchoffs Sunday Afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Wendel of Doss visited Mr. and Mrs. August Kirchoff Sunday afternoon.
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A. A. Wendel
Doss
August Kirchoff
Lions Elect International President At Atlantic City Convention
Per Stahl of Eskilstuna Sweden was elected International President at Lions International 44th annual convention in Atlantic City. Lions International, with 620,3 members in 112 countries, is the world’s largest service club. it runs youth programs, community service projects, and aid to the blind. Last year clubs worldwide completed more than 200,000 service projects.
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Per Stahl
Eskilstuna
Sweden
Lions International
Atlantic
Liena
Globe
Sions
Gillespie County soil conservation district notes farming gains
Bob Wuest built a pond east of Fredericksburg to add stockwater and a fishing spot. He seeded the dam with Bermuda grass and contractors spread topsoil for grassing. Albert Elibracht grazes north of Doss with deferred pastures and sturdy natives like Sideoats grama and green sprangletop. Roy Jacoby near Nebgen School Community expanded range, brush control and deferred grazing since 1950, boosting grass and livestock as his conservation program shows payoff.
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Bob Wuest
Fredericksburg
Bob
Wuest
Albert Eli €Bracht
Doss
Roy Jacoby
Nebgen
Gillespie Soil Conservation District
Jacoby
Soil Conservation Service
Library workshop to highlight knowledge highway in District VIII
District VIII of the Texas Library Association plans an October 14 workshop in the Uvalde High School Auditorium with Sister Jane Marie presiding. Anita Saxine will lead a session on today and tomorrow, with a segment on reaching the public by J C Wallace. A talk on libraries and leadership titled Along the Highway will be given by Brother Louis Schuster. The event ends with a Garner Memorial Building tea. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Forest Green and children of Kerrville visiting Ida Kneese, and Mr and Mrs Edwin Strackbeln with son visiting Ruben Nixon's family.
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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
Church Announcements Welcomes All to Weekend Services
Harper's Churches invite parishioners and neighbors to attend Masses on the weekend and weekday services. Masses are at 8 and 9 30 on most Sundays with rosary before Mass, and programs include School of Religion, Study Club, choir practice, and a Con fraternity meeting.
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School of Religion
Church schedule highlights October events at James Luts and Methodist churches
James Luts Church lists a busy October week with services, classes, and institute sessions at Zion Lutheran Fredericksburg St John San Antonio and Doss Cherry Springs guests. Methodist Church notes worship 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 am W S C S meetings and official board gatherings through October.
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West Central Conference
Zion Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
Junction
Worker's Institute
St. John Lutheran Ch
San Antonio
Luther League
Doss
Cherry Springs
Christ
First Baptist Church Services and Welcome
Rev W H W Totty leads worship at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m and an evening service at 7 p m A cordial invitation to all to attend and join in worship at the church
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First Baptist Church
Rain totals note Carlas effect in White Oak area
Range and Field records show Tom Carr collected 2.10 inches in September at White Oak, 17.50 inches year to date. He recalls last September 0.81 inches and nine months last year at 17.57, comparing Carla rain as “better than a flood” with no accompanying windstorm.
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Tom Carr
White Oak
Pedernales
Range & Field
Poultry convention notes and rough rainfall comparisons
Fredericksburg manager of Market Produce Inc reports a three day National Poultry Butter Egg Association meeting in Chicago drawing about 2,000 attendees from across the U S with focus on limiting government controls and trusting supply and demand. Also snippets compare rainfall readings between official gauges and advertising rain gauges and reflect Congress activity and domestic spending concerns.
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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
Sunday School and Worship Services Announced
Francis Floyd leads Sunday School with John Tarr serving as pianist at 9 30 a m Worship follows at 10 30 a m Rev C P Owen serves as supply pastor A communion service will be observed Sunday October 1 Everyone is invited to attend.
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Francis Floyd
John Tarr
C. P. Owen
Irreverent Wire Warns Of Mournful Multiplicity
An undertaker sent a wire to a man away from town about his mother in law's death and disposal plans. The reply was starkly practical: all three options, embalmed cremated or buried, to avoid any chance.
Hopf Family Visits San Antonio and Harper Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso Hopf spent three weeks with their son Clifton and family in San Antonio. Clifton joined them and later accompanied them to Harper to visit his sister Mrs. Dennis Parker and her family for the weekend.
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Alfonso Hopf
Clifton
San Antonio
Harper
Dennis Parker
Mrs Alvin Lange Hosts Ronnie Lange's Fifth Birthday
Mrs Alvin Lange entertained a group of children Sunday honoring her son Ronnie on his fifth birthday anniversary. Cake and punch were served.
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Alvin Lange
Ronnie
Weekend Church Schedule Details Services and Study
The notice lists weekly worship times with Bible study on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. and an Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays.
Two Week Shelter Stocking and Rangeland Grazing Impact
To guard against atomic attack a family should maintain a two week shelter stockpile of supplies. Proper grazing of rangeland boosts profits by increasing calf lamb and kid crops and by producing heavier animals while cutting overhead and feed costs.
Farmers urged to file gas tax refund claims by Oct 2
R L Phinney district director at Austin reminds farmers entitled to gas tax refunds to file with the Internal Revenue Service by October 2. Claims must be on Form 2240 for 1961 and forms and instructions are available from county agents or IRS offices.
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R. L. Phinney
Austin
Internal Revenue Service
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Lions Elect International President
Texas Hill Country
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Cory
Harper Herald
Norman J. Dietei
A. C. Wendelin Harper
Francis J. Walch
Texas Press Aven
National
Editorial
Asan
West Text Prpus Association
Pa Hca
Textak
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 and Lowe
Fredell Lack
James Dick
Municipal Auditorium
Gillespie County Soil Conservation District News
Mrs. Burton Brown
Kerrville
Fred Nabers
Texas Library Association
Gillespie
Garner Memorial
Uvalde
el Progreso
Forest Green
Ida Kneese
Edwin Strackbeln and
Ruben Nixon
Chee Ay
STG
Harper’s Churches
A. A. Gitter
James Luts Church
C. H. Rose
Mark E. Lett
C. N. Taylor
Scotty Lee Taylor
W.S.C.S
Weather Bureau
Meterological Service
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C Fisher
LCRA
Reinhard Eckhardt
Rheingold
Cuba
Laos
Africa
Berlin
America
Khrushchev
NATO
Kurt Kallenberg
South
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Cave Creek
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Lake
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Iron Curtain
Kremlin
Harper United Presbyterian Church
Swayze Studio
Werrville, Texas
Postoffice
Herald
Bessie
Itf
Lonnie Itz
Rt. 1
W. S. Hall Harper
Felix T. Tybor
Bidg
Chas. W. Barrett
Harper, Texas
Brewster
Hubert Brewster
Main St. Junction
Qwyn House
Remington-Rand mith-Corona
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