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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1964

Page

3

Special Show and Sale at Union Stock Yards San Antonio

The Special October Stocker Feeder Show and Sale at Union Stock Yards San Antonio on Thursday October 15 is the fifth in a 1964 series. Entry allows mixed stockers with Herefords Angus and Bos taurus crosses in lots of 10 20 and 40. cattle need not be shown to win awards. Judging and auctions will run from 1 00 pm to 11 00 am with prize-winning lots sold first, then the regular sale continues to close. Sponsored by the Commission Companies Union Stock Yards San Antonio and the San Antonio Livestock Market Institute.

Union Dock Yards San Antonio Westock Aim Commission Companies Union Stock Yards The San Antonio Livestock Market Institute

On Range and Field Dam Projectes and Boerne Flood Recovery

The article reports completion of the Canyon Dam and looming lake formation with Lyndon B. Johnson to officiate this fall. It notes extensive flood damage in Boerne from a recent storm, a near-escape for the Stanfield family, wall of water flooding homes, and federal aid discussions for flood prevention. It also mentions other area dam plans and springlike hill country recovery after heavy rains.

Canyon Boerne Lyndon B. Johnson Gillespie County Fredericksburg Mason Llano River Junction Kerrville Guadalupe River Range & Field Elmer Bierschwale Mason Road House Mountain Highway Bridge Carl Richter al Schnabel Creek Cross Fair Grounds New Braunfels Zelten

Johnsons on 1,682 mile Southern campaign tour

President Johnson and family launch the Lady Bird Special on a four day tour through eight Southern states to win over voters. Lynda and Luci Johnson split the trip while Governors and U S Senators join, with stops from Arlington to New Orleans and a final dash toward Texas and a Columbus Day rally.

LBJ Dixie Texas Lady Bird U. S Harry Truman Johnson Arlington Luci National Cathedral San Francisco Liberal Party New York Madison Square Garden Flo Alberti, Harrison Virginia Virginia, ‘Terry Sanford North Carolina Donald Russell South Carolina Farris Bryant Florida Carl Sanders Georgia Allen Ellender Russell Long Louisiana Lister Flh John Sparkman Alabama Douglas Co Wynn Greenville Lela Clark Austr Cecil Burney Corpis Chit South

Highway Jobs Slated Form NS Includes Gillespie Blanco

District Engineer Ed Bluestein announced ten highway projects in seven counties within the Austin district totaling about 840000 in the state wide 20000000 1965 Safety and Betterment program approved by the Texas Highway Commission. Projects include widening bridges on U S 290 near Stonewall and Williamson Creek in Blanco and Gillespie counties with costs ranging from 32500 to 39900 and several others on U S 377 87 St 304 and S H 35 U S 290 U S 79.

Ed Bluestein Austin Texas Highway Commission Gillespie County Stonewall Three Mile Creek Blanco County Williamson Creek Mason U. S McCulloch U. S. 377 Bastrop St. 304 St. 71 U. S. 290 Travis St. 95 Elgin S. H Ben White Blvd Slaughter Creek U.S. 290 Manor

Fred Ebelings Enjoy Chihuahua al Pacifico Rail Trip

Fred and Mrs Ebeling praised their Chihuahua al Pacifico Railroad tour starting September 22 from Presidio with a 572 mile scenic route through deserts canyons and tunnels ending in Los Mochis and Topolobampo before returning by Fiat streamliner to Chihuahua City. They, plus 12 from Sanborn tours, traveled Sept 21–28, visiting Big Bend NP on the way home.

Fred Ebeling Presidio Ojinaga Mexico Los Mochis Las Mochis Topolobampo Bay Gulf of California Fiat Chihuahua City Fermont Sanborn San Antonio McAllen Dorothy North Providio Ebelings Rio Grande Highway Big Bend National Park Europe United States

Grass and brush control boosts pasture growth in Gillespie area

Simon Momig near Luckenbach improved pasture by brush control using dozing chain saws and goats. Field checks show grasses like sidecats grama and little bluestem grew four to six inches where pasture was managed, vs one to two inches on overused land.

Simon Momig Luckenbach Gillespie County Soil Conservation District Edwin Fritz Harper Fritz

Scout Leaders Attend Arms vs Texas Game

Scout Master Malcolm Mar schall and five Boy Scouts accompanied the group to the Arms versus Texas football game Saturday. Scouts Bennie Burke Jim Tatsch Bob Harper Hardin Rahe and Joe Bruel Mains served as ushers. Also visiting were 000 Miro and Mrs. Edward Dikeman of Huntsville Alabama who called on Kerrville residents Mrs. Faye Burge Dikeman and Mr. and Mrs. EB Eckerele this week.

Malcolm Marschall Texas Bennie Burke Jim Tatsch Bobby Harper Hardin Rahe Joe Bruel Mains Miro Edward Dikeman Huntsville Alabama Faye Burge Dikeman Kerrville EB. B. Eckerele

Democrats Open Headquarters At 224 West Main Street

The Gillespie County Democratic Executive Committee opens a campaign headquarters at 224 West Main Street between Usener Appliance and Lester Knaupp's Fredericksburg Paint & Body Shop. Mrs. Albert Braddock named full time secretary for the campaign. An open house is planned Wednesday with coffee and cake served by the Ladies From Lyndon club.

Gillespie County Democratic Executive Committee West Main Street Usener Appliance Lester Knaupp Fredericksburg Albert (Waverly Bazemore) Braddock

Schmidt Couple Celebrate Joint Birthday Anniversary

Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Egon Schmidt in Mason on Sunday October 4 to celebrate a joint surprise birthday anniversary. The cake was baked by Mrs Roy Kessmann of Harper and a barbecue dinner was arranged by the couple’s children and families. About 45 guests attended with out of town guests from Lubbock Roswell New Mexico Fredericksburg Junction Sonova and Johnson City.

Egon Schmidt Mason Roy Kessmann Harper Lubbock Roswell New Mexico Fredericksburg Junction Sonova Johnson City

Pedernales Fish and Game Association Meets October 13

Members will hold their annual meeting at Stone Wall High School gym Tuesday night October 13. Alton Oehler, president, and Elgin Heep, secretary, urge all members to attend as new directors will be elected. A wildlife film is planned to be shown.

Pedernales Fish and Game Association Stonewall High School Alton Oehler Elgin Heep

Mrs Selma McDonald Returns to Harper After St Louis Visit

Mrs Selma McDonald returned to Harper after three weeks in St. Louis Missouri with her son Clovis McDonald and family where she saw her first great grandchild. Visiting Mrs W R Massey Monday were Mr and Mrs W W Massey of Llano and Mr and Mrs Jasper Massey and her mother Mrs Fritz Peeper of Kerrville.

Selma McDonald Harper St. Louis Clovis McDonald W. R. Massey W. W. Massey Llano Jasper Massey Fritz Peeper Kerrville

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