Water meeting with Fisher boosts Gillespie Water District progress
Congressman QO. C. Fisher sat with Gillespie County Water Improvement District officials and directors including Victor Sagebiel Harper Renick Petmecky Hansen Kaiser Larmer Fritz Crenwelge Kaderli and Weinheimer. They discussed water legislation approved in the last Congress session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. C. Fisher
Gillespie County Water Improvement District
Charles Peril
Harper
Victor Sagebiel
C. B. Renick
Willow City
William Petmecky
Kurt Hansen
Cave Creek
Andrew Kaiser
Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Larmer
Norbert Fritz
KNAF
Alfred
Shorty) Crenwelge
Retary
Hilmar Weinheimer
Gilbert Kaderli
Cong. Fisher
Congress
Truman Endorses Nuclear Testing For Peace, Counters Stevenson
In a European dispatch for Hearst papers, former President Truman argues for continued nuclear weapons testing to harness new energy for peaceful use. He dismisses Stevenson’s anti test stance as misreading public sentiment and ADA advisors. The piece contrasts Stevenson with Truman’s view and cites the belief that tests advance global peace and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Harvard
Stevenson
Truman
Europe
Hearst
Eniketok
S. A. Light
Two San Antonians Injured In Stieler Hill Accident
Two San Antonio men were injured but not seriously when their 1950 Oldsmobile crashed through the guard rail on Stieler Hill, rolled into a ravine, and was stopped by a fence. Patrolmen Werner Heidemann and Deputy Fiedler reported painful cuts and bruises. both were treated and released. The car was a total loss.
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San Antonio
Stieler Hill
Comfort Highway
Walter Werner
Harry Heidemann
Ben Fiedler
al Doerr
R. E. McIntosh
Fiedler
Harper
Randall Lee Waters
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Kerrville Highway
Waters
Cay
Valens
Football Queen To Be Crowned At First District Game
Longhorns open district play against Center Point tonight at 8 00 at Community Park with halftime crowning of the Football Queen. Captains Clifford Wienecke and Jerome Lang will perform the ceremony after a season already featuring a 28 14 win over St Josephs of Abilene led by Wienecke three rushing touchdowns.
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Longhorns
Center Point
Clifford Wienecke
Jerome Lang
St. Joseph's of
Abilene
Wienecke
Johnny Cottle
Carlton Wendel
St. Joseph's
Harper
la Pryor
St. Joseph’s
Nueces Canyon
Kyte
Heavy Rains Cause Major Damage Around Harper Area
In Harper area heavy rains Monday reached up to five inches in places causing widespread damage. Floodwaters swelled White Oak Creek and blocked traffic. dams washed out and several farms reported significant losses including hundreds of sheep. Officials noted four to five inch totals across multiple nearby communities and showers continuing to move through the region.
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Harper
Mon
Jack Groff
George Allen Gibson
White Oak Creek
L. H
London
Walter Parker
Noxville
Shorty Hogan
David Schmidt
Edwin Strackbein
Alfred Cameron Place
Devil's
Pedernales
Petersburg
Victor Wendel
Stonewall
Eric Danz
Adolf Nebgen
Albert
Hugo Weinheimer
Clarence Jacoby
Rheingold
Oswald Eckhardt
LCRA
Edmund Koennecke
Eckert-Willow City
Enchanted Rock
Eddie Schaefer
Tivydale
Emil Fritz
Fredericksburg
Norman J. Dietel
Alfred Petmecky
South Heights
Emil Feuge
Mason Road
Wild Life Program Discussed by Harper 4-H Club
Ce Ty Carlton Wendel president of the Harper 4-H Club discussed the Wild Life Program at the October 10 meeting at the club house. Ten members two leaders and 10 visitors heard him outline the plan. Wendel attended the Wild Life Training Course by Edwin Cooper from Texas Extension Service. Members with parental help are urged to protect and conserve wild life. Nature will be helped and much wildlife saved from extinction. Hunting and fishing will be improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Wendel
Harper 4-H Club
Mr. Wendel
Wendel
Edwin Cooper
Wild Life Service
Texas Extension Service
Annual Meeting of Baptist Women in Kerrville
The Women's Missionary Union of the Medina River Association held its annual meeting at First Baptist Church Kerrville on October 15 with about 150 attendees. Harpers from Harper Baptist attended as new officers were installed including Mrs. Ford Gaunt as President and Denver J. Kennel as Vice President.
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Women's Missionary Union, Medina River Association
Kerrville
First Baptist Church
Harper Baptist Church
Ford Gaunt
Buerne
Denver J. Kennel
Harper
Lus
Fisher Talks Water Laws With Gillespie Board
Congressman O C Fisher of San Angelo explained new water laws to Gillespie County Water Improvement District leaders at the courthouse. He noted loan options up to 5 million dollars for irrigation projects, the need for feasibility, and details of the Peage Bill limiting dam sizes, with schedule of speaking tours and forthcoming meetings across the county.
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Gillespie County
Brady Creek
McCulloch County
Raymond Jones Honored On Birthday
A birthday party was held at Mra Jack Jones home for eight year old Raymond Jones on Saturday afternoon from 3 30 to 5 30 p m. Friends listed as guests enjoyed lawn games and refreshments.
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Raymond Jones
Mra
Jack Jones
Raymond
Mary Nell Tarr
Kay Brown
Carla
Carla Anderegg
Patsy Bailey
Jaydean Peril
Rochelle Grona
Kathryn Stevens
Nancy
Peggy Feller
Hardin Rabe
Wayne
Sharon Whitworth
Bennie Barker
Bobby Harper
Boyce Lynn Grona
Pitts
Public road in Precinct 2 approved by county court
The Commissioners Court approved a new public road from the old Harper Fredericksburg road to FM 783 in Precinct 2, following the former private route past the Walter Solbrig and G D Lennon homes. It will serve as a school bus route. The court also named Mrs Maxine Grobe county home demonstration agent, replacing Mrs Marialyce Dittmar, with a 31800 salary and 600 travel expenses.
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Precinct 2
Commissioners Court
Harper-Fredericksburg
James Jung
Walter Solbrig
G. D. Lennon
Maxine Grobe
Marialyce Dittmar
L C Jung Longtime Peters burg Resident Dies at 78
L C Jung a respected Peters burg Tivydale area resident died October 1 after a lingering illness aged 78. He taught in Gillespie County schools for years and later ranched and farmed. He attended St Anthony's Catholic Church and supported church groups. He was photographed at the Luckenbach community school anniversary two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Jung
Petersburg Tivydale
Jung
Gillespie County
Luckenbach
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Parker Completes Air Force Basic Training at Lackland
Joe Parker, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Parker of Harper Texas, has completed U S Air Force basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. He now prepares for technical training or duty assignment after a five week Texas base posting and a fifteen week Jat Mechanic Aircraft School.
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Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Joe D. Parker
Walter Parker
Harper
Texas
Air Force
Lackland
San Antonio
USAF
United States Air Force
Amarillo Air Force Base
Amarillo
Harper Presbyterian Church Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Harper Presbyterian Church marked its 75th anniversary with afternoon services and a pageant recounting the church history from its 1881 founding at Barnett Springs School House to the Harper move in 1900 and early 1901 building completion. The event drew about 250 attendees with a reception in the Manse and out of town guests from San Antonio Kerrville and Junction.
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The
Harper Presbyterian Church
Barnett Springs School House
Edgar Fiedler
Harper
Pat Rogers
Wayne
Watkins Tate
Gilbert Anderege
Lewis Stevens
Paul Schwab
J. R. Peril
Women's Society
Joe Rogers
David Lehmidt
Jim Peril
Oliver Hopt
A. C. Wondel
Warsten McDougall
H. L. Stevens
Fred
C. C. Burris
Goerner Heads North Dakota for Anniversary Sermon
Dr. W. J. Goerner departed Tuesday to North Dakota to deliver the anniversary sermon for the church he helped organize.
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W. J. Goerner
North Dakota
Organiae
Farm Bureau Sets Oct 24 Meeting with Barbecue in Gillespie County
Gillespie County Farm Bureau will hold its annual membership meeting October 24 at 7 pm in the Exhibition Hall, Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Charles Kiinksick, president, says barbecue supper, supplied by the organization, will cost $1 per family. Attendees should RSVP by Saturday noon by calling 911. Additional items include district A invites on water improvement, resolutions on roads, insurance, Right to Work, and education governance. president’s report and delegation selections will be discussed.
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Gilbert Kaderli
Charles Klinksick
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Fair Grounds Exhibition Hall
Doss Improvement Club
Cherry Springs Club
Water Board
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Charles Kiinksick
Kimbkank
Gillespie County
Agriculture Department
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Harry
Adlai
Elmer Lee Russell
Archie Bento
Proat
Adaide Webbe
Neste
Jams
Mix Charles Fatea
Center Point Pirates
Annual Meeting of Baptist Women
O. C. Fisher
Co. Water Board
Victor Dittmer
Presbyterian Church
Schwab
Joe Parker
Herman Harper
Fern Bell
John Giles
Annie Brown
Robert Corley
Bob Peril
C. L. Leinweber
Mountain Home
Fred Young
A. B. Hanes
Ingram
B. E. Breihar
Fred Nabers
Minnie Riley
Junction
Fom Carr
Mel
Gene Jones
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