Water Meeting With Congressman Fisher in Gillespie District
Congressman O C Fisher sat with Gillespie County Water Improvement District leaders and advisers to discuss water legislation from the last Congress. The group includes directors Charles Peril Harper Victor Sagebiel C B Renick William Petmecky Kurt Hansen Andrew Kaiser Norbert Fritz Alfred Crenwelge Hilmar Weinheimer and Gilbert Kaderli with Rotary and Chamber figures present. The photo was taken last Wednesday night during the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. 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
Rotary
Hilmar Weinheimer
Gilbert Kaderli
Cong. Fisher
Truman backs continued H-Bomb tests in Europe dispatch
In a Hearst newspapers dispatch from Europe, former President Truman argues for continued nuclear test explosions to harness new energy for peaceful use. He contends Stevenson misreads voter sentiment and ADA advisers, warning that the Democratic campaign’s anti testing stance risks losing broad bipartisan support.
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 suffered painful but not serious injuries when their 1950 Oldsmobile left the curve on Stieler Hill and toppled the guard rail into the ravine. A fence stopped the vehicle after it rolled and both occupants were treated and released from a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Waters
Cay
Valery
Football Queen To Be Crowned At First District Game
Longhorns open district play against Center Point tonight at 8 at Community Park with halftime crowning of the Football Queen. Captains Clifford Wienecke and Jerome Lang will conduct the ceremony as the team seeks a third win after a 28-14 win over St Josephs of Abilene last week. Wienecke scored three times and Johnny Cottle added a touchdown. Carlton Wendel kicked two extra points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Kyle
Heavy Rains Wreak Damage Across Harper Area
In Harper and surrounding areas heavy rain brought widespread damage with up to 5 inches in spots. reports cite washed out crossings, flooded creeks, and disrupted school bus routes as residents from Stonewall to Doss logged multiple inches. Farm losses included several hundred sheep and local rivers rose to levels unseen since the 1930s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Wild Life Program Discussed By Harper 4-H Club
Carlton Wendel, president, outlined the Wild Life Program at the club meeting held October 10. Ten members two leaders and 10 visitors heard the presentation following Wendel’s training course notes from Edwin Cooper of the Texas Extension Service. Members and parents are urged to protect conserve wildlife and improve hunting and fishing prospects.
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 Womens Missionary Union of Medina River Association met at First Baptist Church Kerrville on October 15. About 150 women attended with members from Harper and Boerne. New officers were installed in the afternoon including Mrs Ford Gaunt as President and Denver J Bennet as Vice President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Union, Medina River Association
Kerrville
First Baptist Church
Harper Baptist Church
Ford Gaunt
Boerne
Denver J. Bennet
Harper
Lus
Fisher Explains New Water Laws To Gillespie Board
Congressman O C Fisher of San Angelo outlines recent water laws to Gillespie County Water Improvement District leaders at the courthouse. He notes loans up to 5 million dollars for irrigation oriented projects and the Peage Bill limits dam sizes, with several local speaking tours scheduled through October and November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Brady Creek
McCulloch County
Raymond Jones Honored On Birthday
Mra Jack Jones entertained a group of children on Saturday afternoon at her home honoring her son Raymond on his eighth birthday. The party ran from 3 30 to 5 30 p m with lawn games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Jack Jones
Raymond
Mary Neil 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
Public road approved in Precinct 2 by county court
The Commissioners Court approved a new public road from the old Harper Frede ricksburg road to Farm to Market 783 in Precinct 2. It will follow the former private road past the Walter Solbrig and G D Lennon homes and serve as a school bus route. The court also appointed Mrs Maxine Grobe as county home demonstration agent replacing Mrs Marialyce Dittmar with a salary of 31800 and travel expenses of 600 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Precinct 2
Commissioners Court
Harper-Fredericksburg
James Jung
Walter Solbrig
G. D. Lennon
Maxine Grobe
Marialyce Dittmar
L C Jung Local Resident Dies After Illness
L C Jung a noted Peters burg Tivydale resident died October 1 after a lingering illness at age 78. He taught in Gillespie county schools and later farmed. He attended the Luckenbach community school anniversary and was active in St. Anthony's Catholic church and various church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Jung
Petersburg-Tivydale
Grim Reaper
Jung
Gillespie County
Luckenbach
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Parker completes Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB
Joe D. Parker son of Mr and Mrs Walter Parker Harper Texas completed Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base the gateway to the Air Force He then joined Amarillo AFB for 15 weeks jet mechanic aircraft school as part of the 3343rd student squadron and the 3320th Technician Training Group in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Jat
Harper Presbyterian Church Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Harper Presbyterian Church marked its 75th anniversary with afternoon services and a pageant tracing the church’s history from its 1881 founding at Barnett Springs School House to its 1900 move to Harper. About 250 attended, with a reception at the Manse and out‑of‑town guests from San Antonio, Kerrville, Junction and Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schwab
Presbyterian Church At
Harper
A. C
The
Harper Presbyterian Church
Barnett Springs School House
Edgar Fiedler
Pat Rogers
Wayne
Watkins Tate
Gilberce Anderegg
Lewis Stevens
J. R. Perl
Women's Society
Joe Rogers
David Schmidt
Jim Peril
Oliver Hopf
A. C. Wendel
Wareren McDougall
H. L. Stevens
C. C. Burris
Dr. W J Goerner Heads North for Anniversary Sermon
Dr. W J Goerner departed Tuesday for North Dakota to preach the anniversary sermon for the church he helped organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Goerner
North Dakota
Gillespie County Farm Bureau to Hold Annual Meeting Oct 24
Gillespie County Farm Bureau will hold its annual membership meeting at the Exhibition Hall Gillespie County Fair Grounds starting at 7 pm Wednesday October 24. President Charlie Kiinksiek says a barbecue supper will be served and a 1 per family charge will help pay for meat. Members should contact the Farm Bureau office with headcount by Saturday noon. The program includes district water improvement talks and votes on resolutions urging road and watershed work, liability and property damage insurance, right to work protections, government economy, and consumer egg labeling. Delegates will be named for the state convention and attendance is encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Charlies Kiinksiek
Kimkawk
Gillespie County
Agriculture Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zham Wgk
Harry
Adlai
Elmer Lee Russell
Center Point Pirates
Victor Wendel
Stonewall
W Harper
Eric Danz
Adolf Nebgen
Albert
Hugo Weinheimer
Tivydale
Emil Fritz
Fredericksburg
Norman J. Dietel
Alfred Petmecky
South Heights
Emil Feuge
Mason Road
Annual Meeting of Baptist Women
Co. Water Board
Raymond Jones
Joe Parker
Victor Dittmar
Schwab
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 Garr
Mel
Gene Jones and Son
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