Prison system head calls for higher custodial pay and reform
Texas Department of Corrections overseen by George J. Beto faces staff salary issues and overemphasis on agricultural labor. Beto cites Wynne Unit treatment advances and urges higher pay for guards, parole readiness, and expanded prison industries to reduce recidivism.
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Texas Department of Corrections
O. B. Ellis
George J. Beto
Ellis
Mi Beto
Baylor University College of Medicine
Wynne Unit
Wynne
Beto
State of Texas
Mer. Reto
Old Gillespie County Teamsters Reelect Wendel President
The Gillespie County Old Teamsters held a Sunday reunion at Klein's Hall Spring Creek and re elected Henry Wendel as president and Alfred Petmecky as secretary treasurer. Walter Reed was named vice president to replace Charles Enderlin. Ben Fiedler joined the board. A crowd over 100 attended with a beef barbecue and refreshments. The group planned next year’s reunion for Labor Day at the same hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein's Hall
Spring Creek
Hugo Mueller
Emil A. Feuge
Alex Priess
Alfred J. Petmecky
Willie Zenner
Anton Fritz
Gillespie County
Theo Wahrmund
Old Teamsters
Walter Rech
Ben Fiedler
Gillespie County Old Teamsters
Henry Wendel
Alfred Petmecky
Walter Reed
Charles Enderlin
Reed
Henry Petmecky
Richard Stehling
August Land
August Kott
Dayton Kott
Paul Phiester
Emil Feuge
Joe Molberg
Felin Pehts
Molbergz
Dan Gilbert
Maurer
Teamsters Union
Sunset Motor Lines
Teamsters
Fredericksburg
Teamsters Association
Alfred Klaerner
Klein's
Harper Road
Great Beyond
Ernst Ellebracht
Angelius Jenschke
Albert Ruegner
Arthur Hilker
George Zenner
Richard Schmidt
Erwin Itz
Willie Nagel
Albert Kolmeier
Edwin Grona
William Rosenbach
Photo Radio Post Engraving Sector
Wendel
Petmecky
Chas. Enderlin
Glenn Dittmar Named State Chairman of Young Adult Lutherans
Glenn Dittmar of Fredericksburg was named state chair man of the Young Adult Lutheran Retreat at a September 7 meeting at Camp Chrysalis near Kerrville Texas Other officers elected included A R Goerdel of Aspermont vice chair man Clara Fischer of Thlaskell treasurer and Marilyn Gallowas of San Antonio secretary The weekend drew nearly 40 young Lutherans and guests for lectures worship and outdoor activities and future retreats will continue at Camp Chrysalis with guest speakers on current topics for post high school singles
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Glenn Dittmar
Fredericksburg
Camp Chrysalis
Kerrville
Texas
A. R. Goerdel
Aspermont
Clara Fischer
Thlaskell
Marilyn Gallowas
San Antonio
Vonday Radon
Chifford Schmidt
St Johns Lutheran Church
Jim Lueders
la Guidange
Rioup
Labor Day
la Grange
Harper Longhorns Open Season Against Yancey
Harper Longhorns open the 1964 season with an eight man game at 8 p.m. at the school lighted field facing Yancey a neighboring community near Hondo. Coach Harry Sultemeijer notes the team is in good shape and lists probable starters with two injured co-captains readying to return within weeks. The following week Harper hosts Center Point for the first district game at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorns
Harry Sultemeijer
Longhorns
Yancey
Hondo
Harper
Sulemeier
Benny Barker
Matthew Jung
Lynn Parker
James Esquell
Marcellus Esquell
Bernhard Fritz
Jerome Esquell
Buddy Spaeth
Jim Stevens
Lioyd Kneese
Wayne Behrens
Ronnie Kramer
Robbie Harper
Joe Mains
Carlton Jung
Bruce Parker
Mike Lange
Sultemeier
Mnstead
At & P.m
Miss Carol Holt Hostess Tea Sunday
Miss Carol Holt bride elect John Warren McDougall were guests at a tea on the spacious lawn of Mrs. L A Stevens. Grooms mother Mrs Waren McDougall and grandmother Mrs John Duderstadt in receiving line. blue white carnations asters gladioli decor. 65 guests registered by Miss Peppy Feller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Holt
John Warren McDougall
L. A. Stevens
Miss Holt
Waren McDougall
John Duderstadt
Peppy Feller
Gayle Dittmar
Martha Stevens
Eileen Hopf
Jaydean Perl
Jonnie K. Peril
Delores Duderstadt
Inesdames
David Schmidt
H Bo Sehmuidt
Douglas Duderstadt
Dean Hopf
L .A. Stevens
Gcc Stevens
Chas Mains
Elbert Feller
Peggy Feller
Jimmie Peril
J. R. Pel
John McDougall
Clarend McDougall
Johnnie Bierschwab
Gilbert Anderego
Gene Harper
Floy Bode
Cecil Tatsch
Joyce Ann Fritz and Cody Marschall United in Marriage
Joyce Ann Fritz and Cody Quinlan Marschall were united in marriage in a candle light ceremony September 5 at 5 p.m. at the Marschall ranch home in Harper. Rev. W. E. Doerr officiated with music by Peggy Feller. bride and groom are Harper High School graduates 1963 and 1962 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ann Fritz
Cody Quinlan Marschall
Victor Marschall
Harper
W. E. Doerr
St. James Lutheran Church of
Peggy Feller
Francis Fritz
Harper High School
Charles Schreiner Bank
Kerrville
Reisch American School of Auctioneering
Mason City
Iowa
Schreiner Institute
Carylon Wehmeyer
Malcolm Marschall
Usher
Lamaretz
St Anthony's Parish Sets Benefit Dinner and Bazaar
The parish committee of St Anthony's Catholic Church announces a benefit dinner and bazaar for Sunday October 18. Committee members include Frank Staudt Chester Tatseh and Roman Stebling led by Rev A A Gitter. Archie Aten and Mrs EE Lattin visited Fredericksburg last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Anthony's Catholic Church
Frank Staudt
Chester Tatseh
Roman Stebling
A. A Gitter
Archie Aten
Lattin Federicksburg
German Language Camp Meeting At Cherry Mountain
An outing Sunday night at Cherry Mountain Community Center features fellowship a covered dish supper and a German language camp meeting service. Sponsored by Edison Street Methodist Church Commission of Membership Evangelism it marks the first in a series for Gillespie County with a 6:30 supper and 7:30 service led by Rev. Bo Frieden. The event recalls early local Methodist prayer meetings and camp services amid history of the area including Pecan Creek and Edison Street, inviting all residents and former parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Mountain Community Center
Commission of Membership
Edison Street Methodist Church
Gillespie Country
Ato David Ketron
Chevy Mountain
Edison Street Methodist Youth Fellowship
Oscar Ahrens
Saengertest
Tabernacle
Bo EF Brethan
Methodist Church
Shutins
Cheery Mountain
Pecan Creek
Band Boosters Elect New Secretary and Plan Horn Purchase
The Band Boosters met at the school with 15 members. Mrs. J. Roberil resigned as secretary and Mrs. Belton Tatsch was elected to replace her. A French horn and kettle drums were voted for, borrowed from the Tivy School. Next meeting set for the first Thursday in Oct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Clint Brown
J. Roberil
Belton Tatsch
Roosters
Tivy
Brown
Jack Jones
Watkins Tarr
Victor Harper
Gilbert Andercogg
Clara Wendel
Harper High School seniors host fundraiser car wash
The senior class at Harper High School plans a fundraiser car wash on Saturday September 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the school. Car charges are $1.50 per vehicle and organizers offer pickup and delivery if contacted before the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Markwordt Family Reunion Held At Community Park
The family of the late B. Mark wordt and descendants gathered Sunday at Community Park for a reunion with a barbecue dinner for 83 attendees. Attendees traveled from Houston Boerne Ingram Kerrville Fredericksburg Midland San Angelo San Antonio Medina San Marcos and Harper. A next-year gathering is planned at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Markwordt
Community Park
Houston
Boerne
Ingram
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Midland
San Angelo
San Antonio
Medina
San Marcos
Harper
Acreage Survey Kickoff and Legion Meeting Details
The American Legion and Auxiliary met Friday night September 4 at 8:00 for their regular gathering. An annual barbecue is set for September 19 at Community Park at 5:30 p.m. The hostesses provided pie coffee and punch. Postmaster Frank B. Staudt announced Rural Mail Carriers will begin distributing 1964 Acreage Survey Cards around September 12. The survey aids Texas crop acreage estimates for 1964. Carriers Roy L. Roberts Janice Hagg Erwin Welch and others will collect the cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Frank B. Staudt
Post Office Department
U.S.C.A
Texas
Staudt
Future Lomemaakers Defeat Young Homemakers 13-1
Barbara Fritz earned the win for the Future Lomemaakers in a Sunday afternoon softball clash at Harper Community Path. Ernestine Peller and Gay pitched for the Young Homemakers, while Elbert Feller coached the Future Homemakers and Jarry Sul temeier led the Young Homemakers. Vike Cottle and Roame Lump officiated as umpires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lomemaakers
Harper Community Path
Barbara Fritz
Frnestine Peller
Gay Feted Ih
Elbert Feller
Jarry Sultemeier
Vike Cottle
Roame Lump
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Dittmar family visits Arizona and New Mexico
Lt Col Louise Dittmar USFA Nurses Corps and her mother Hulda Dittmar return Sept 3 from a week with relatives in Springerville Arizona and Las Cruces New Mexico. Victor Dittmar edits the Sprin gerville Eagle. Arthur Dittmar works at White Sands. Alaska trip notes include Tipton family report on earthquake damage and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Louise Dittmar
Mother
Arizona
New Mexico
Louie Dittmar
Usfa Nurses Corps
Amarillo
Afb
Hulda Dittmar
Victor Dittmar
Springerville
Arthur Dittmar
Las Cruces
Radio Post
White Sands
Col Dittmar
Atlantic City
New York
Cal Dittmar
Hulda Pearl Dittmar
Alaska
SFC
Fred Tipton
Deborah
Cray
Tiptons
Nimitz Naval Museum Drive Seeks $60,000 in Texas
Fredericksburg and Gillespie County push a quota of 60 thousand dollars for the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum. The drive urges pledges and cash to ensure names appear on a commemorative list and the project reaches its goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester W. Nimitz
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
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Shay
Gay Friedrich
Jannelle Sagebiel
Big Bend National Park
Alpina
Sul Ross College
Gene Prestedge
Max Lange
Elmer Lange
Olivia Hopf
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Roy Roberts
Miss Beverly Roberts
Waxhatchie Sunday
South Western Bible Institute
OOD
MR and Mrs
Cherry Mountain
Marly Methodist History
Geus Schwabe
Charles
Dora Kolly
Ed Holly
Mathilda
Sophie Schuch
Peter Schuch
Mary Ahrens
Christiana
Ahrens
Anna Schuch
Jacob Schuch
Edison Street
Fredericksborg
Henry Pape
George Schreiber
John Hierholzer
Bruno Kleinknecht
Abio
Albert Schnech
C. W. Taylor
Scotty Lee
Austin
Scotty
Irene Bierschwale
Ollie Scarborough
Markworth
J. Jo Cosper
J. C Cosper
Nettie Theam
Ralph Stanley
Lorenz Wendel
Legion
Roy L. Roberts
Richard Roeder
London
Erwin Welch
Doss
Janice Hagg
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