Harperites Start Backpacking Trips For Boys At Church
The Royal Ambassadors of the First Baptist Church of Harper launch a series of backpacking trips to teach outdoors skills with light gear. The initial Friday to Saturday trek covers about 12 miles round trip and includes compass use, campfire building, and trail cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Harper
David Colwell
Richard Barker
Jimmie Barker
Jimmie Sivells
Brad Sivells
Seal Rieger
Paul Bode
Jeff Bode
Mike Haag
Gerald Masters
Tim Larrison
Warehousemen Woerner and Holekamp Set for Kerrville Meet
Texas Wool and Mohair Association members Will gather at Inn of the Hills Kerrville October 26 27 with golf tennis shopping and social events. A banquet speaker is R D Bilin executive director of the American Sheep Producers Council. Two long time wool and mohair warehousemen will be honored Conrad T Holekamp and Erwin L Woerner. Officers will be elected at the 9 30 am Wednesday session. Current officers Murphy Compton George C Taylor Joe El Hill and Fred Campbell listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Wool and Mohair Association
Inn of the Hills
Kerrville
Mohair Council of America
American Sheep Producers Count
Birt. Inc
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Associnton
R D Bilin
American Sheep Producers Council
Denver
Colorado
Mohair
Conrad T Holekamp
Junction
Erwin L. Woerner
Fredericksburg
Murphy Compton
Menard
George C. Taylor
San Angelo
Joe el Hill
Eldorado
Fred Campbell
Sonora
First Frost Hits Fredericksburg Record Cold Oct 20 1976
Official U S Weather observer N J Dietel notes Fredericksburg’s first frost of the season on Wednesday morning October 20 1976 with readings near 30 degrees at KNAF and lower in other area spots. Cold front from the north brings freezing temps across northern western and central Texas. Rain totals from Tuesday and Friday vary with KNAF at 1.01 inches and Harper 2.90 inches for last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
N J Dietel
U.S
KNAF
Stonewall
Frank Staudt
Harper
Texas
Fredercksburg
Dietellassear
Craig
Colorado
Key West
Florida
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Dretel
Alex Knopp
Pilot Knob
Reuben Herburt
Hugo Weinheimer
Gillespie Swine Breeders Sale Nets $17 160 at 6th Annual Event
The 6th Gillespie County Swine Breeders Association Pig Sale on Oct 16 at the Livestock Exposition Building sold 177 head for $17,160, averaging $9.95. Grand champion was a Wayne Wehmeier cross at $300, reserve champion a Chester white at $271.00, with top individual pig prices $370.00 and $360.00 for crosses by Geistweidt and Rode. Buyers ranged from Hereford to the Rio Grande Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Swine Breeders Association
Fats Grounds
Walter Rode
Gillespie County Swine Breeders
Rode
Dudley Althaus
Marcus Phillips
Hereford
Texas
FFA
Wayne Wehmeyer
Chester White
Geistweidt
Walter Rode and Sons
Barrett Kietn
York
Clayton Massey
Harper
Hampshire
Lee Roy Behrends and Sons
Rio Grande Valley
Louisiana
el Paso
Swine Association
Gillespie County
Association
Willie Wehmeyer, Jr
Clarence F Klein
Stonewall
Schmidt seeks re election as Gillespie County Attorney
County Attorney Gerald W Schmidt announces his candidacy for re election in the November 2 general election. He notes his two terms in office and praises Gillespie County law enforcement while asking citizens for continued support. He is married to Kathy Wahl of Stonewall and has two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald W Schmidt
Gillespie County
Texas
Schmidt
Ruben Schmidt
Kathy Wahl
Stonewall
Cindy
Tammy
Bethany Lutheran Church
Gerald W. Schmidt
Fisher Endorses Sutton for 216th District Judgeship
Former 21st District Congressman O C Fisher endorses Ronald L Sutton for the 216th District Court judgeship. Fisher calls Sutton a capable attorney qualified to be a working judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
21St District
O. C. Fisher
Ronald L. Sutton
Fisher
Representative Jim Nugent to Speak at Veterans Day Program
Kerrville representative Jim Nugent will address the Veterans Day program at FHS Stadium. Local veterans leaders Steve Borski and Norman Wilke will preside with the FHS Band and Mary chorale contributing. A barbecue for VFW members and families follows at the VFW Hall starting 7 p.m. on November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nugent
Kerrville
FHS
Steve Borski
Frantzen-Ahrens Post
VFW
Norman Wilke
Louis Jordan Post
American Legion
FHS Band
St. Mary’s Mary
Gillespie County
Edgar Marshall
Borski
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dallas Rieger
Coleman Turner
Pas
Tor
USA
Rieger
Erwin Woerner
Conrad Holekamp
Gillespie Swine Breeders
C. Fisher
Sutton
Poladv
Ronald L Sutton
the Herald
You
Brown Real Estate
Carter
Ford
America
Thomas Jefferson
United States
John Quincy Adams
House of Representatives
Robert Taft
Ohio
Harry S. Truman
California
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
Neuberger
Oregon
John F Kennedy
Bridgeport
Connecticut
State of
Washington
Morris Dees Carters
Committee
Jimmy Carter
Bury
National Rifle Association
Robert R
Bob
Schreiner College
University of Texas Law School
First Presbyterian Church of
Kerr County
Bandera
Gillespie
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble Counties
Hill Country Bar Association
Optimist Club of
Kerrville Jaycees
Robert R. Barton
216Th Judicial District
Pol
Joe H. Benson
Fairway Court
Joe Mike Egan
Reagan
Supreme Court of Texas
Egan
Brown and Tuck
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!