Oxen Teamsters Recall Last Freight Oaks at Klein's Hall
Four men shown in a Staff photo at the Old Teamsters Reunion at Klein's Hall Spring Creek last Monday are believed to be the last oxen freighters from the late 1800s. Max Hohenberger George Jenschke Valentine Novian and John Jenschke attended the event reflecting on a fading era.
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Teamsters
Klein's
Spring Creek
Max Hohenberger
George Jenschke
Valentine Novian
John Jenschke
Upper Llano District Sets Plans at September Meeting
The Upper Llano Soil Conservation District met September 2 with two State Soil Conservation Board engineers from Temple and Huntsville. They reviewed changes in the State Soil Conservation Law and the Federal Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, approved conservation plans for L. H. Harper and O. D. Parker, and announced October 5 as the zone 1 election date at the Junction Courthouse. Pierce Hoggett reports Madrid Clover sowing and livestock grazing with plans to expand using the district seeder and 200 pounds of 16-20-0 fertilizer.
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Upper Llano
L. H. Harper
O. D. Parker
Kimble County
Junction
Pierce Hoggett
Madrid
Local farmers plan cover crops and soil care near Junction
L R Hodges reports strong pasture seed crop despite little rain and plans to plant Vetchi Austrian Winter Peas oats and ryegrass this fall. Howell Wright and Rankin Rothmann also plan Vetch and ryegrass with Hubam Sweetclover. They urge sustainable irrigation use and soil regeneration.
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L. R. Hodges
Junction
Hodges
Howell Wright
Rankin Rothmann
Residents Host Social and Dump Grounds Meeting
The piece notes multiple local visits, a Labor Day gathering with families from Kerrville, George West, Fredericksburg and Austin, and details the community dump ground plan with opening date, rules, and a donor list supported by Lions Club and Arnold Markwortt.
Rainfall Patchwork Drenches County as Storm Hits
A freak storm drops varying rainfall across the county with locales from Leyendecker Station to Fredericksburg and Doss reporting inches while others see lighter totals. Power outages occur briefly due to a nearby electric storm near New Braunfels.
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Rueben Leyendecker
Roland Bonn
Pedernales River
Alois Jung
Petersburg
Emil Schandua, Jr
Harper Highway
Tom Schmidt
Mason Highway
Roy Bierschwab
Henry Bierschwab
Chicken Shack
Fredericksburg
Earl Treibs
Chester Schmidt
San Antonio Highway
Otto Baumann
White Oak
Clint Brown
New Braunfels
Fred Gammenthaler Celebrates 79th Birthday in Harper
Fred Gammenthaler celebrated his 79th birthday Monday with a family barbecue at his Harper home. Attendees included Orville and wife, Allen and wife and son, Carl and daughters from Fredericksburg, Rich Gammenthaler, and Charles Gammenthaler with children.
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Fred Gammenthaler
Harper
Orville Gammenthaler
Allen Fowler
San Antonio
Carl Durst
Fredericksburg
Rich Gammenthaler
Charles Gammenthaler
Wesley Foundation Day Observed by Texas Methodists
Texas Methodists will observe Wesley Foundation Day during regular services and special programs on Sunday Sept. 12. The event supports students of each church and the 30,000 Methodist students across Texas, where 18 colleges run full time Bible courses with 21 full time and part time workers.
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Texas Methodists
Texas
The
Methodist Church In
Sewing Circle meets at Mrs L Schmidt hosts luncheon
The Friendly Sewing Circle gathered with Mrs L Schmidt as hostess on August 26. Members brought dishes for a noon meal and quilted a quilt to present to Mr and Mrs Vester B Parker whose home was destroyed by fire. Mrs Vene Cottle to host September 23.
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Lee Schmidt
Friendly Sewing Circle
Vester B. Parker
Vene Cottle
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs Lydia Bierschwale
Mrs. Lydia Bierschwale was surprised by her children with a birthday barbecue dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rogers and daughter J R Bierschwale Eugene Parker Reginald McDougall Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDougall Mickey McDougall Joe Scarborough Herley Adams Mrs Warren McDougall and son Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Skipper Leal Annette of Austin and her Harper children.
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Lydia Bierschwale
Charlie Rogers
J. R. Bierschwale
Eugene Parker
Reginald McDougall
Walter McDougall
Mickey McDougall
Joe Scarborough
Herley Adams
Warren McDougall
Tommie Skipper
Leal Annette
Austin
Harper
Local Families Visit Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Clifton Hopfand and children of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Alfonso Hopf. Mr and Mrs Roy Steitle and sons visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Markwortt Sunday afternoon.
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Allen Fowler
Charles
San Antonio
Fred Gammenthaler
Mrs
Werner McDougall
Clifton Hopfand
Alfonso Hopf
Roy Steitle and Sons
Walter Markwortt
Dog Trials Draw Clyde Cook Jr and Frances Floyd Kerrville
Clyde Cook Jr and Frances Floyd attended the Kerrville Dog Trials Saturday night showcasing local entries and spectators at the event venue.
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Due Clyde Cook, Jr
Frances Floyd
Kerrville
Massey Family Visit Before College Move
Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey and their son of Kerrville visit his parents Mr and Mrs W R Massey for a few days. They plan to go to San Marcos where Clayton will attend college. Rev R Braylick of Taylor will preach at the Harper Lutheran Church Mission Festival Sermon on Sunday Sept 19. Braylick formerly taught in Harper schools and is well known locally.
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Clayton Massey
Kerrville
W. R. Massey
San Marcos
Clayton
R. Braylick
Taylor
Lutheran Church
Harper
Braulick
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Oliver Hopf
Harper, Texas
Leghe Lumber & Hardware
Alfold Lawne
W. A. Carruthers
Crystal City
Chester Kirk
Oliver Lynn Bierling
J. R. Peril
Erato Hopf
Cora Nabors
Fred Whitewood
W. C. Brown
Mrs. Brown
W. C. Redman
Big Springs
Mrs. Redman
Kenneth Parker and Son
R. E. Bode
Donnie
George Jennings
George West
Ed Bailey
Carl Ochler and Son
Wm. Keen
Tom Phillips
Noxville
Roscoe Parker
Lon Parker
Round Mountain
Roger Parker
Dripping Springs
Pierce Gary
Bill
Fort Worth
Raymond Cottle
Archie Lennon
Barbara
Charles Frederick
Elmo Lumpkin
Tom
Johnny
Journal of Living
Carl Klaehn
Doss
Lions Club
Arnold Markwortt
Louis Kund
Epioy Bode
Dayton Rahe
J. M. Scabper
Sien Eeterserescee
Otto Rahe
Wien
Edmund Fiedler
Arthur Lange
Albert Moellendorf
Roy Roberts
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Cses
W. R. Masscy
Raymond Cottle Wees
Richard J. Roeder
Walter Markword
Alfred Lehne
J. L. Bierschwale
Hartex Theatre
Paul Jones
Elmer Lange
Alonzo Reed
J.C. Mangold
Peter Bernicé Elbert Feller
Ida Kneese
J. F. Cook
Edwin Klein
J.R. Bierschwale
Viola Roger
W. Granville
Clara Wende
Arthur Baumann Sneeee
Clifford Bode
Oscar Fiedler
Ednam Batley Henry Maurer
Willie Kaiser
Fred Maurer
Houston
B. B. Plolet
C. W. Stone and Son
Tarr Ranch
S. Farmer
Lee Farmer
Julia Farmer
Waco
John S. Morris
O. C. Feller
Betty Lou Middleton
Harper School
Melvin
Harper Herald
Trac
al Qoted
Ganar Wbud
Ech
Tom Todd
Rif
Wesley Foundation
Sewing Circle
Pat’s Pavilion
de Wayne Higdon
the Drifters
J. J. Patranella
Shrine Circus
GIL Gray Circus
Hill Country Shrine Charities
Antler Stadium
Barker Bldg
Crosley and Bendix Appliances
Magnolia Auto
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