Harper Urges Local Action For Lutheran Center
The article notes stalled progress on a proposed Lutheran Nursing Home or Retirement Center in Fredericksburg and discusses Harper’s potential sites and donor contributions. It urges local residents to initiate action, citing past Harper Centennial success and the need for community cooperation to advance public works or cultural projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Street
Fredericksburg
Hubertus Club
Harvey Moellering
Texas Lutheran Social Service
Harper
Ferdinand Tatsch
Harper Area
Harper School
Ed. Kensing
Pioneer” Museum
Siz
Texas Lutheran Welfare Society
Ahrens and Brandenberger Earn 4-H Gold Star Honors
Linda Ahrens of Pilot Knob 4-H and Tommy Brandenberger of Harper 4-H were cited as Gold Star 4-H Girl and Boy at the Gillespie County Achievement banquet held October 20 at Legion Hall. Ahrens led club growth and served in multiple county roles while Brandenberger earned top livestock honors and held leadership posts in Harper and Gillespie County 4-H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Ahrens
Pilot Knob
Tommy Brandenberger
Harper
Gillespie County
Legion Hall
Miss Ahrens
Ahrens
Gillespie County Fair
FHS
Brandenberger
San Saba County
FFA
San Angelo
American Royal
Kansas City
Harper Senior
Harper +H
Rex Maner
Center
Clayton Crenwelge
Aaron Fritz
Radio Post
Gary Lynn Hahn
Linda Stehling
Linda Meyer
Fredericksburg
Dianne Stehling
Lucille Holly
Brenda Raute
Pat Whitewood
Stonewall
Horse Project
al Fehrenbach
Ernie Eckert
Doss
Claire Malechek
Becky Kammlah
Sheila Petsch
Lois Hartmann
Tammy McDougall
Theresa Tatsch
Francis Kott
Tommy Grona
Karen Knopp
Dannette Crenwelge
Glenda Heimann
Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
Community Savings & Loan Assn
Chester Hohmann
Herbert Haas
Luckenbach
Martin Koennecke
Stanley Prochnow
Nebgen
Paul Sauer
Emil Anderegg
Harper Community Hall
Robert Dittmar
Robert Maurer
Meusebach Creek
F. C. Lochte
W. S. Wissemann
Crabapple
Leroy Rabke
A. C. East
Willow City
Carlos Young
Franz Preusler
Jinda Ahrens
Hubert Ahrens
Gillespie County Prepares For Tuesday General Election
Gillespie County voters head to polls on Tuesday November 3 to choose officials from precinct to national level. Key race is county treasurer with Rueben Herbert on the independent ticket and write-in Marion Baethge also seeking the post. Several incumbents seek reelection with and without opposition while others face challengers in four year terms.
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Gillespie County
Milton Durst
Felix Scherer
Reinhold Tatsch
Tatsch
Rueben Herbert
Herbert
Marion Baethge
Fredericksburg
Victor Sagebiel
Alfred J. Petmecky
K. L. Enderle
Levy Rosenbusch
Doss
Alois
al) Jung
Petersburg-Harper
James Allred
Daniel Crenwelge
Clarence Schroeder
Levy Rusenberger
Hugo Klaerner
Gerald Schmidt
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Wor
Nebgen
Cave Creek
Albert
Stonewall
Pilot Knob Named Outstanding 4-H Club
Pilot Knob 4 H Club cited as the 1970 Outstanding Club at the county 4 H awards banquet. Membership rose to 26 with new projects in lamb feeding sewing foods and nutrition range management and home improvement. Members earned district and state recognition in food shows dress revue livestock judging and demonstrations.
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Pilot Knob
Legion Hall
Brownwood
Gillespie County
Sharon Schumpelt
Sandra Feller
Lucille Holy
Debra Crenwelge
Debra Lange
Glenn Koennecke
Elston Eckhardt
Kevin Fritz
David Wehmeyer
Conservation of Natural Resources
Danny Crenwelge
Elaine Ersch
Jane Foster
Denise Schumpelt
Kenneth Baethge
Stephen Baethge
Dennis Baethge
Justin Stehling
Jill Eckert
Linda Sue Meyer
Dale Welgehausen
Kay Koennecke
Michelle Kammlah
Dale Crenwelge
Don Weinheimer
Pamela Massey
Sharon Ahrens
Jan Neffendorf
Ellen Eckert
Brenda Raute
Donna Ersch
Kevin McMahon
Lorna Rade
Russell Ressmann
Vicki Whitewood
Ralph Rode
Delores Dittmar
Linda Ahrens
Patricia Whitewood
Rodney Kott
Yvonne Kammlah
Marion Wendel
Duane Neffendorf
John Harold Dittmar
Russell Kott
Mark Prehn
Tommy Brandenberger
Susan Bierschwabe
Sheila Maner
Joy Weinheimer
James Lange
Flowers
Lorenz Wendel
Texas Sheep & Wool
Terrie Sultmeier
Texas Turkey Federation
Sylvia Hartmann
Dianne Stehling
Laurie Lynn Feller
Rhonda Stech
Esther Castillo
Ricky Moellering
Kim Barrett
Sonia Alvarado
Marsha
Micky Moellering
Janice Jenschke
Hillarie Gadd
Gladiola
Debbie Moellering
Linda Behrends
Kathleen Foster
General Foods Kitchens
Helen Woods
Stonewall
Fredericksburg
Kenneth
Stormy) Maner
James
Nila) McMahon
Claire Malechek
Knopp and
Metzger
Jimmie Metzger
Pilot Knobb-H
Kenneth Kothe
Douglas Keller
Behrend Ford Sales
Walter Klett
Klett's Food Way
Ernie Eckert
Lawrence Hartmann
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Gary Lynn Hahn
Arthur Lynn Hahn
Doss
Farm Bureau
Gary Lynn
Tarleton State College
Danforth
Francis Kott
Rex Maner
Terry Rusenberger
Gus Friedrich
Alvin Alberthal
Gillespie County 4-H Banquet Highlights and Election Notices
The 1970 Gillespie County 4-H Awards Banquet featured five members delivering speeches on diverse topics and leaders presenting medals and honors. Election precinct changes were announced with polling locations and hours, and several local community notices covered awards, leadership recognitions, and upcoming election arrangements.
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N.J.D
Connie Honig
Harper High School
Harper Longhorns
Miss Honig
John Honig
Lbj Park
Bey
Gordon Sauer
Harper Locals
Frankie Cash
Derry Masters of
Houston
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
Oliver Hopfs
A. C. Wendel
L. H. Harpers
Richard Batemann
Luling
Dean Hopf
Ken Whitewood
England
William Cooper and Nephews, Inc
Chicago
Illinois
Ken
Berkhamsted
Beckenham
Dartford
Wellcome Building
London
Paris
Ken Is
The
Mrs
Fred Whitewood Sr
Janie Whitewhead
George Whitehead
Medina
Todd
Mercury
Harper Herald
Wendel
RNAF
Morris Ranch
Vmre
Uthur Jenschke
Rainiet
Bleu Bouter
Alex Kopp
Thot Knot
Norman Dieter Ap
Pygederiachksburg
Gat Demme
Heper Dieter Cece
Knupp and Metzger
Klett’s Food Way
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