Harper Action Urged to Drive Local Retirement Center Plan
Community leader N J D urges Harper residents to push for a Lutheran Retirement Center or nursing home, noting land offers near Harper School and the former Hubertus Club Shooting Range. He cites Harper's climate, water, roads, and Centennial legacy to mobilize local action and avoid decline.
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Adams Street
Fredericksburg
Hubertus Club
Harvey Moellering
Texas Lutheran Social Service
Harper
Ferdinand Tatsch
Harper Area
Harper School
Ed. Kensing
Pioneer”’ Museum
Ahrens and Brandenberger Named 4-H Gold Star Winners
Linda Ahrens pilot knob 4-H and Tommy Brandenberger Harper 4-H cited as Gold Star 4-H Girl and Boy at the Gillespie County Achievement banquet. Ahrens led club growth and held multiple offices, while Brandenberger earned top livestock honors and held leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Ahrens
Tommy Brandenberger
Legion Hall
Hubert Ahrens
Pilot Knob
Harper
4-H Club Members Conduct Awards Banquet
Gillespie County 4 H Club members directed the 1970 awards banquet with Gary Hahn as master of ceremonies. Linda Stehling gave the invocation, Linda Meyer welcomed, and Dianne Stehling introduced guests. Five 4 H members gave speeches on club goals and projects while Al Fehrenbach directed a skit and several members received medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Gary Lynn Hahn
Linda Stehling
Linda Meyer
Fredericksburg
Dianne Stehling
Lucille Holly
Pilot Knob
Brenda Raute
Pat Whitewood
Stonewall
Tommy Brandenberger
Harper
al Fehrenbach
Ernie Eckert
Doss
Rex Maner
Pilot
Gillespie County Voters to Decide In General Election
Gillespie County voters will cast ballots on November 3 in a general election for county and state offices. The race for county treasurer features Rueben Herbert on the independent ticket and write-in Marion Baethge seeking the post. Several incumbents seek reelection, with two county commissioners facing opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Milton Durst
Felix Scherer
Reinhold Tatsch
Tatsch
Rueben Herbert
Herbert
Marion Baethge
Fredericksburg
Victor Sagebiel
Alfred J. Petmecky
L. Enderle
Levy Rosenbusch
Doss
Alois
al) Jung
Petersburg-Harper
James Alfred
Daniel Crenwelge
Clarence Schroeder
Levy Rusenberger
Hugo Klaerner
Gerald Schmidt
Justice of the Peace
J. B. Wor
Nebgen
Cave Creek
Albert
Stonewall
Pilot Knob 4-H Club cited as 1970 Outstanding Club
The Pilot Knob 4-H Club was named 1970 Outstanding Club at the county awards banquet held Tuesday night at Legion Hall. Membership grew from 14 to 26. activities included a coon hunt swimming and volleyball party. members entered food shows dress revue and livestock judging with several placing in district and state contests.
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Linda Ahrens
Pilot Knob
Tommy Brandenberger
Harper
Gillespie County
Legion Hall
Miss Ahrens
Ahrens
Gillespie County Fair
FHS
Brandenberger
San Saba County
San Angelo
American Royal
Kansas City
Harper Senior
Harper +H
Brownwood
William Cooper contest winner from Chicago earns England trip
Ken Whitewood of Chicago receives first prize in a William Cooper and Nephews sales contest for the highest dollar increase. Grand prize includes a November trip to England with stops in Berkhamsted Beckenham Dartford Wellcome Building and a Paris visit plus a London sightsee. He is married to Janie and they have one son Todd. Weather summaries from Harper area note cold snaps and showers with temperatures around 26 to 27 degrees.
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Ken Whitewood
William Cooper and Nephews, Inc
Chicago
Wineis
Ken
England
Berkhamsted
Beckenham
Dartford
Wellcome Building
London
Paris
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Siz
Texas Lutheran Welfare Society
N.J.D
Pict Knob
Clayton Crenwelge
Aaron Fritz
Radio Post
Connie Honig
Harper High School
Harper Longhorns
Miss Honig
John Honig
4-H Club
Lbj Park
Bey
Gordon Sauer
Gillespie County Commissioners’ Court
Community Savings & Loan Assn
Chester Hohmann
Herbert Haas
Luckenbech
Martin Koennecke
Stanley Prochnow
Paul Sa
Sharon Schumpelt
Sandra Feller
Debra Crenwelge
Debra Lange
Glenn Koennecke
Elston Eckhardt
Kevin Fritz
David Wehmeyer
Conservation of Natural
Danny Crenwelge
Elaine Ersch
Jane Foster
Denise Schumpelt
Kenneth Baethge
Stephen Baethge
Dennis Baethge
Justin Stehling
Jill Eckert
Linda Sue Meyer
Dale Welgehausen
Kay Ko
Rodney Kott
Yvonne Kammlah
Marion Wendel
Duane Neffendorf
John Harold Dittmar
Russell Kott
Mark Prehn
Susan Bierschwale
Sheila Maner
Joy Weinheimer
James Lange
Flowers
Lorenz Wendel
Texas Sheep & Wool
Terrie Sultmeier
Texas Turkey Federation
Sylvia Hartmann
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
Knopp and Metzger
Jimmie Metzger
Pilot Knobb-H
Kenneth Kothe
Douglas Keller
Behrend Ford Sales
Walter Klett
Klett's Food Way
Lawrence Hartmann
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Arthur Lynn Hahn
Farm Bureau
Gary Lynn
Tarleton State College
Danforth
Francis Kott
Terry Rusenberger
Gus Friedrich
Alvin Alberthal
Harper Locals
Frankie Cash
Derry Masters of
Houston
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
Oliver Hopfs
A. C. Wendel
L. H. Harpers
Richard Batemann
Luling
Dean Hopf
James
Nila) McMahon
Kenneth
Stormy) Maner
Knupp and Metzger
Klett’s Food Way
Ken Is
The
Mrs
Fred Whitewood Sr
Janie Whitewhead
George Whitehead
Medina
Todd
Oata
Harper Herald
Wendel
RNAF
Morris Ranch
Vic Arthur Jenschke
Or Rederiksburg
Norman
Dietel
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