Telescope sights boost deer hunting success in Texas article
The piece explains how high velocity rifles with telescopic sights increase accuracy and reduce crippling kills. It notes Texas firms like W. R. Weaver Co at El Paso leading scope development and introduces a two crosshair rangefinder system with a simple zeroing method and a free trajectory chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
W. R. Weaver Co
Fl Paso
L. A. Wilke
Austin Outdoors
Weaver
ASC Committee Elections In Gillespie County
Gillespie County farmers are urged to vote in ASC committee elections to select three regular members and two alternates for each community. Ballots mailed Sept 3 1960 must be returned by Sept 17 1969 with the signed certification on the envelope back. The county convention on Sept 24 1969 will choose county committee officers and fill vacancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Raymond Spaeth
ALCS
Gillespie County
Booby Traps in Lending Debts and Bankruptcy
A lender pressured a borrower to falsify financial details on a loan form. Although bankruptcy discharged many debts, fraud kept the loan alive in some cases. Courts ruled varying outcomes, noting lenders can share responsibility when prompting false statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Joan
Mankin
Eppheston Agaron
Imitation in Public Life Courts Fame and Protection
The article discusses whether imitation of public figures is protected as free humor or crosses into defamation and privacy violations. It cites judges and cases where mimics faced limits, including preventing impersonation from deceiving audiences and safeguarding reputation. It notes the balance between artistic license and public rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston
George Chamber and the Country Gentlemen
Community music event featuring George Chamber and the Country Gentlemen welcomes all attendees. Guest host J. Peerenel invites everyone to join the performance and enjoy an evening of bluegrass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Chamber
Longhorns Scrimmage Promises Season Ahead
The Harper Longhorns and St. Marys Indians played a defensive scrimmage with no scoring. Harper shows offensive promise near the goal line and hopes to iron out kinks before the September 19 opener versus Leakey Eagles.
Gillespie County Soil Survey and Williams Creek Dam Completion Update
Gillespie County marks completion of the Williams Creek Watershed Project with four dams to reduce floods. Soil Survey by Soil Conservation Service team maps soils for county and national inventories aiding planners and homeowners.
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Schumann
Gillespie County Water Control
Iundistrict
Bill McReynolds
Woai Radio-Tv
Soil and Water Conservation District
Agriculture Building
Fredericksburg
Burg’s Corner
Dean Hopf
Harper
Harold Kneese
Fredericksen
Otto Schumann
Stonew
Soil Conservation Service
Glenn Dittmar
Jim Hersell
John Allison
Bill Dittemore
Gillespie County
SCS
Williams Creek
Gillespie County Water Control and Improvement District
Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District
Pedernales
Water Control and Improvement District
WCID
Eastern Hut Country
Thirty-One Girls Start P.E. Year for Basketball Prep
Thirty-one girls began physical education this year including six seniors six juniors eight sophomores and eleven freshmen. They are working hard to get back in shape and anticipate a strong year of basketball and other physical training.
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P.E
Harper High School Roundup Staff Page
The Roundup Harper High School staff list includes Editor Felix Bernhard Jr Assistant Editor Kerry Feller and Business Manager Linda Jung Figete Rett rte as.
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Harper High School
Eeeays Felix Bernhard, Jr
Ey Ewer
Linda Jung Figete Rett
Rte
Kerry Feller
New Library Books Arrive at Harper School Library
The Harper School Library adds twenty five perma bound paperbacks including Legends of Seventh Virgin Green Island Mystery and Wildfire at Midnight. Non fiction Oceanography and Fifty Great Artists appear alongside biographies Cheaper by the Dozen and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. DP and AWP majorette tryouts select Carolyn Faye Peril as drum majorette Glenn Staudt as head majorette Cindy Mosty and D Ann Bluemel as twirlers Bernadine Fritz head cheerleader with Mary Fritz and Brenda Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School Library
Victoria Hott
Betsy Allen
Mary Stewart
Edgar Burroughs
Zane Grey
Laurie
Betty Cavanna
Sarah
Marguerite Bro
Laula Grace Erdman
E. John Long
Renard Myers
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Frank Gilbreth
Art Linkletter
DP & Awp
Carolyn Faye Peril
Glenn Staudt
Cindy Mosty
D’ann Bluemel
Bernadine Fritz
Mary Fritz
Brenda Lange
Mighty Shorthorns
LME
Longhorns prep for first district game at Leakey
The Longhorn football team travels to Leakey Friday night to watch St. Marys Indians in their first district game with La Pryor. FHA selects Felix Bernhard as Beau at Monday’s meeting. Journalism class will go to Uvalde next Wednesday for a Yearbook Seminar at Southwest Texas Junior College. The 1969 Longhorn annual arrives by September delivery. 156 school days remain.
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Longhorns
St. Mary’s Indians
Leakey
la Pryor
Felix Bernhard
Uvalde
Southwest Texas Junior College
Longhorn
September to November Horns schedule shows homecoming
A listed football schedule spans September 12 to November 21 with homecoming denoted at Nueces Canyon on October 17 and Comstock on November 13. All games begin 7 30 p m except Comstock on November 13 at 2 p m. Public invited to attend Longhorn games.
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Leakey
Center Point
Medina
la Pryor
Nueces Canyon
Comstock
rDenotes
Longhorn
Farm Bureau fights nationwide pay TV plan in Texas
Texas Farm Bureau President Sidney Dean urged Congress to block FCC moves toward a nationwide pay television system. He argued pay TV would outbid free programming for major sports and entertainment, threatening viewers’ access to free shows unless Congress authorizes any nationwide scheme.
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Farm Bureau
WACO
Spi
Texas
Texas Farm Bureau
Sidney Dean
Victoria
Congress
Federal Communication Commission
Dean
FCC
Oa TV
Congres
Dea
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American Bar Asociation
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Will Bernard
Amercan Bar Association
Dallas
Becoe
Southwestern Historical Wax Museum
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Peerenel
Harper Longhorns
St. Mary's Indians
Horns
Indians
Sukemeter
Leakey Eagles
LL Jsjk
P. E
Sinclair
Washateria
Mrs
Herbert Feller
Lehne Lumber and Hardware
George M
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Moorman’s Quality
Philco Appliances
Zenith TV
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