Warning on Deadly Plants and Poisonous Seeds
A health advisory warns that castor bean seeds hold ricin and that many common plants such as oleander poinsettia peach leaves potato tomato foliage and dumb cane can poison or kill. More than 700 species threaten children in the US and Canada with 12 000 cases annually. Authorities urge keeping dangerous parts out of reach as Soil Conservation offices and the National Safety Council collaborate to alert the public.
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United States
Canada
Texas
Mrs Alvin C Feller of New Iberia Dies at 46
Mrs Alvin C Feller 46 nee Pearl Clara Kramer of New Iberia Louisiana died August 28 at Parish Hospital New Iberia. Born January 19 1922 in Harper Texas she married Alvin C Feller July 8 1944 in Harper. Survived by husband daughter and two sons, grandchildren, sisters and brothers in Harper Fredericksburg New Iberia and Kerrville. Funeral August 31 at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Anthony Church Harper with interment in St Anthony cemetery.
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Alvin C. Feller
Pearl Clara Kramer
New Iberia
Louisiana
Parish Hospital
Feller
Harper
Texas
Alfred
Katherine Fiedler Kramer
Diane
Steve St
Helen
Simon Casper
Elgin Kramer
Schaetter
St Anthony’s Catholic Church
A. A. Gitter
Alfred Kramer
Paul Staudt
Sammy Casper
Larry Kramer
Kelton Kramer
Elton Feller
St. Anthony Cemetery
Raymond Feller Jr Wounded in Vietnam Return on Leave
Raymond Feller Jr of Harper arrives September 3 for a 3 to 4 day leave after being wounded a second time in Vietnam. He is reported at Fort Sam Houston recuperating from injuries from a mine explosion.
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Raymond Feller Jr
Harper
Vietnam
Feller
Fort Sam Houston
Mrs George Olsen Dies in California
Mrs George Olsen nee Paula Fischer 56 formerly of Fredericksburg and Harper died of a heart attack at her California home on Monday. Survivors include son Mebvin Olsen and daughter Diana Olsen both of California, five sisters Nora Mrs Harry Palmer Ana Mrs Led Neupert Augusta Mrs Ball Hoffa Henriette Mrs Bob Shepperd all of Seattle, and Laura Mrs Edward Atwood of Comanche Texas, brother Lt Col Ho Fischer ret of California, several nieces and nephews, and one aunt Mrs Otto Baethye. Remains flown to Seattle for burial over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Olsen
Paula Fischer
Fredericksburg
Harper
Otto Buethge
California
Mebvin Olsen
Diana Olsen
Nora
Harry Palmer
Ana
Led Neupert Augusta
Ball Hoffa
Henriette
Bob Shepperd
Seattle
Wash
Laura
Edward
Hill Country Memorial Hospital Designed for Growth
Read about the two story brick Hill Country Memorial Hospital planned with 50 beds and future expansion to 10 beds plus a 25 bed extended care unit. Architect Kenneth Nuhn cites durable, fire code compliant design with fire resistant features and zoned isolation for safety. Plans include ready plumbing and easy expansion without charges to current build.
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Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Fred Mathisen
Architects of
Austin
Nuhn
Kerrville Oldsmobile Sideswipes Curve Involving Teens
State Patrol investigated a Kerrville wreck near Harper where 17 year old Joe David Taylor of Kerrville and companion Willam Garrett of Ingram crashed a 1962 Oldsmobile on a Kerrville road. The driver reportedly lost control at a curve and the car overturned but both occupants escaped injury.
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Pat Randall
Donald Oates
Junction
Kerrville
Buddy Hierholzer
Harper
Hierholzer
Kerrville Road
Joe David Taylor
Route 1
Box 25
Texas
Willam Max Garrett
Ingram
Connie Kordzik and Roy Kramer Wed in Harper Church
Miss Connie Lee Kordzik and Roy Allen Kramer married Saturday at 4 p m in St. Anthony Catholic Church Harper with Rev A A Gitter officiating. 300 guests attended the reception at Turner Club and the couple reside on Mueller Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Kordzik
Roy Allen Kramer
Harper St. Anthony Church
Connie Lee Kordzik
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
A. A. Gitter
Fritz
Ernest Kramer
Turner Club
LaVerne Burrow
Buddy Eilers
Terry Kiehne
Kenneth Reeder
East Texas
Mueller Street
Blanchard Associates
del Rio
Houston
San Antonio
Brenham
Galveston
Boerne
Kerrville
Center Point
Junction
Harper Longhorn Cafe
Young Texans for Wallace to Perform At Harper Cafetorium
A Kerrville area youth group event promotes a talent show at Harper Cafetorium Sunday at 3 00 pm featuring Young Texans for Wallace a state wide group backing George Wallace. Performers include The Guitars For Wallace Walton Smith Brad Massey Boyd Harper Linda Harper Jennifer Jones Linda Parker and Sandra Fikes served as MC. Refreshments served after with no admission charge and all are welcome.
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Kerrville
Gust
Wallace
Walton Smith
Brad Massey
Boyd Harper
Walton
Linda Harper
Jennifer Jones
Linda Parker
Sandra Fikes
Harper
Democrats pick Humphrey for president and Muskie as running mate
At the Chicago Ampitheatre convention, Hubert H. Humphrey won the Democratic nomination on the first ballot with 1 761 votes. Edmund S. Muskie of Maine was chosen as his vice presidential running mate.
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Hubert Humphrey
Edmund $. Muskie
Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
United States
Humphrey
Minnesota
Lyndon B. Johnson
Eugene J. McCarthy
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Channing
Phillips
Washington, D. C
U. S
Edward M. Kennedy
Dan Moore
North Carolina
Texas
John Connally
Johnson
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Old Teamsters Association reelected officers at Spring Creek
Gillespie County Old Teamsters Association held Labor Day meeting at Klein's Hall Spring Creek. Officers reelected include Henry Wendel president Walter Reed vice president Alfred Petmecky secretary and Willie Zenner treasurer. Members named as directors and plan 1969 Labor Day barbecue at Klein's Hall with beef barbecue coffee and cold beer, amid good attendance and music by Pehl's Old-Time German Band.
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Gillespie County Old Teamsters Association
Klein's
Spring Creek
Harper Road
Henry Wendel
Walter Reed
Alfred Petmecky
Willie Zenner
Richard Stehling
Emil Feuge
August Land
Alfred Enderlin
Dayton Kott
Henry Petmecky
Paul Pfiester
Hugo Mueller
August Kott
Alex Priess
Klein's Hall
Harold A. Crenwelge
Kerrville Folk Attend Rodeo and Community Park supper
Kerrville residents joined relatives and friends for a rodeo outing and a Community Park supper on Saturday evening. Visitors included Mrs. Alice Mauer and Mr. and Mrs. Louie Harthcock and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Newcomer.
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Kerrville
Community Park
Alice Mauer
Louie Harthcock
Jim Newcomer
Marshall Family Returns From New Mexico Vacation
Mr and Mrs Victor Marschall Malcolm Marschall and daughter Marcelle finished a 10 day trip to northern New Mexico mountains. They said most regions they crossed were green though areas near home were drying and far west Texas appeared green.
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Victor Marschall
Malcolm Marschall
Marcelle
New Mexico
Texas
Eckhardt Named Executive Vice President of Community Saving and Loan
Reuben Eckhardt was named Executive Vice President and Managing Officer of Community Saving and Loan Association of Fredericksburg at a recent executive committee meeting. The association operates branches in Boerne and Marble Falls and serves Gillespie County with offices in Fredericksburg, Boerne, Marble Falls, and an agency in Burnet. Eckhardt, a 17 year veteran of the firm, is a Fredericksburg native and World War II B 17 pilot. He is married to Irene Bergmann and has four children.
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Community Saving and Loan Association of
Fredericksburg
Buerne
Marble Falls
Reuben Eckhardt
Association
Eckhardt
S.wstc
Irene Bergmann
Boerne
Eckhardts
Rodney
Steve
Denise
Russell
Bethany Lutheran Church
Fred Mathisen
W. L
Buddy
Hahn
Vernon Penick
V. C
Pete) Doebbler
Cecil Nolen
Alton Klier
Kenneth Sultemeier
Community Savings and Loan Association
Texas Hill Country
Gillespie
Burnet
Kindergarten Class Opens at Harper School
The Harper Young Homemakers announce a new kindergarten starting Monday September 9 at 8 20 AM at Harper School. Enrollment is for five and six year olds entering next year. Teacher is Mrs Rupert Hornbeck. Contact Mrs Hornbeck or Mrs Johnnie Bierschwale to enroll.
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Harper Young Homemakers
Harper
Rupert Hornbeck
Hornbeck
Johnnie Bierschwale
Band Boosters To Meet Tuesday At The School
Band Boosters will meet Tuesday September 10 at 7 30 p m at the school All members and interested people are invited to attend
Mission at St Anthony Church Begins September 15
Beginning September 15 and continuing through September 19 a Mission will be held in St Anthony's Church with Rev Louis Trawalter S M of the order that runs St Mary's University in San Antonio as preacher. Everyone is invited and welcome at any or all services.
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St. Anthony’s Church
Louis Trawalter
S.M
Order of Men
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio
Harper YHT Attends 4th Frontier Festival Parade
Harper Chapter Young Homemakers of Texas took part in the 4th Annual Frontier Parade. The Little Sister rode a western attire carriage, driven by Darlene McDougall, and Linna Bierschwale joined the Harper 4-H float which won a blue ribbon.
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Harper Chapter
Young Homemakers of Texas
Darlene McDougall
Linna Bierschwale
Ballot Access For New Texas Residents In 1967
Texas voters who have lived in the state less than a year may apply for presidential ballots during a 15 day window starting September 6. In person at the county clerk's office, applications must be filed by September 20 with votes cast October 21 through November 1.
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Texas
Felix Scherer
Gillespie
Scherer
Lederer
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Alvin C., Feller
New Iberia, le
Leid
the Herald
Agteed Mayfield Mattress CO
Kerrville, Texas
New Hill Country Hospital
Mathisen
Kenneth Nuhn
Page, Southerland
Page
Leo Klein
Lee Kordzik
Alton Kramer
Fredericksburg High School
Harper High School
Louis Kordzik
Jerald Klett
San Angelo
Debbie Becker
Cynthia Kramer
Malinda Jenschke
Anthony L. Jenschke
Gene Jones
Oren Cottle
Calvin Goff
R. B. Goff
Lee Goff
Jim Hargrove
Lamark
C H
E. J. Green
Melvin
MR. and
Mrs
Keller
Old Teamsters Association
Harper Locals
Simon Casper and Sons
New Ibera
Casper
Alvin Feller
Marguerite Farar
Harvey Stevens
Dallas
Jack Smith of
Seguin
Ida Smith
Victor Marschalls
Community Savings and Loan Assa
Harper School
ST. Anthony's Church
Harper Yht
Harper Frontier Festival
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