Upper Llano Soil Conservation District News
Harper defeats Medina in the first district game 28 to 18. The Board of Supervisors approved four new Soil Conservation Agreements covering 29 345 acres with ranchers Lewis Ferguson J H Cook R E peril A H Wendel H K Caldwell H C Stapp Don Wootan B L Smith Jr Rex Lavalle J P Guthrie Harlan Walker Jim and Frances Haymore G W Cavaness and Richardson Bros. The report covers pasture improvements rotations and erosion control efforts across local ranches and urges continued defense bond purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Lewis Ferguson
J. H. Cook
R. E. Peril
A. H. Wendel
H. K. Caldwell
H. C Stapp
Don Wootan
B. L. Smith Jr
Rex Lavelle
J. P. Guthrie
Harlan Walker
Jim & Frances Haymore
G. W. Cavaness
Richardson Bros
Goat Skins and Heads Found Along Mason Road
Four yearling Spanish goats skins and heads were found near a culvert along the Fredericksburg to Mason highway by a passing motorist, Mr. Jordan of Mason. Authorities reported no markings on the skins and the goats’ owners have not been located. Police suspect the animals were killed elsewhere and the skins dumped by the roadway.
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Fredericksburg-Mason
Jordan
Mason
Fredericksburg
Hugo Klaerner
Selectives May Volunteer For Army And Air Force
Sgt G H Woerner announces extended volunteer deadline to November 30 for LA selective service registrants who have pre induction exams but no report date. Contact the Kerrville Recruiting Station for available Army and Air Force vacancies. Also notes local visits and returning servicemen with brief personal items.
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G. H. Woerner
US Army
US Air Force
Kerrville
Department of Defense
Army
Air Force
Woerner
Harper Longhorns Host Manor in Six Man Clash Saturday
The Harper Longhorns prepare to meet Manor High School six man football at 8 p.m. in Harper Community Park. Coach Howard Schultz expects the squad to be mostly healthy after a Medina game win 28 18 and notes Rex Fox, Manor’s former Harper coach, leads the visiting team. Fans anticipate a hard fought game as both sides aim for district honors.
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Harper High School
Manor
Rex Fox
Rex
Blanco
Harper-Pflugerville
Harper
Pflugerville
Narper Manor
Harper Longhorns
Harper Bobcats
Meghi
Medina Bobcats
Davion Frederick
Harpers
Medina
Bobcats
Dayton Frederick
Longhorns
Dayton Friedrich
Eugene Strackbein
Eugene Strackhein
Kieck
T Cams
Bobbcats
Comfort
University of Texas “Longhorns
Manor High School
Massey Masses Wed In Harper First Baptist Church
Mr and Mrs Clayton A Massey are pictured cutting their wedding cake after a September wedding at the First Baptist Church in Harper. The bride is Geneva Merle Parker daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Parker of Kerrville. The groom son of Mr and Mrs W R Massey of Harper recently returned from U S Army service. They plan to live in Harper where the groom works at a Texaco Service Station following a Galveston honeymoon. Photo courtesy Kerrville Times.
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Clayton A. Massey
Army Service
W. R. Massey
Harper
Galveston
Texaco
Herrville ‘Limes
Crusade for Freedom aims to recruit 25 million and fund new stations
Judy Hatula of Detroit prepares to release a pillow balloon for the nationwide Crusade for Freedom. The drive seeks 25 million new American members and 3.5 million dollars to add radio stations to reach Iron Curtain regions of Europe and Asia. Balloons carry Winds of Freedom messages to Soviet satellite peoples, with Wolnesc meaning Freedom shown on the balloon.
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Judy Hatula
Detroit
Crusade For Freedom
Iron Curtain
Europe
Asia
Chevrolet Motor Division
Marine Sgt. Edwin Lange Jr to Return Home in October
Sgt. Edwin Lange Jr of Harper, a US Marine in Korea, writes his parents that he will return to the United States sometime in October. A Harper paving program, aided by the County Commissioners Court and Commissioner Arnold Mathesworth, has asphalt and gravel blocks on several side streets, with sidewalks paved for residents including Oto Rahe and Dayton Rahe and the Catholic Church curb to sidewalk.
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Edwin Lange Jr
Edwin Lange
Harper
United States
Lange
Korea
County Commissioners Court
Arnold Math. “Worth
Fiedler
New Manager Named for Wim Cameron & Company Lumber Co
Announcement this week reports Morris Voorhes named manager of Wim Cameron & Company Lumber Co after acquiring the Mutual Lumber Co with offices in Fredricksburg and Harper. He succeeds L f Lehne who led the Harper office for about twelve years. Benno A. Helmcamp, formerly of Sepain and New Braunfels, is appointed bookkeeper for the Harper office.
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Morris Voorhes
Wim, Cameron & Company Lumber Co
Mutual Lumber Co
Fredericksburg
Harper
Voorhes
Lf. Lehne
Harpe Mutual
Calf Hoof Treatment Demonstrated by 4H Club
County Agent Charles Stone leads a hoof trimming demonstration on 4H Club calves with Bernice Duderstadt guiding an Angus on a tilting table. The session at Willow City School trims ten calves and plans further demonstrations across the county as feeders are urged to use sand in feedlots to ease trimming.
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Charles Stone
Bernice Duderstadt
Harper
M. R. Duderstadt
Renaine Brown
Busy Brown
Mr. Duderstadt
Clarence McDougall
W. H. Stevens
Bernice
Otto Schumann
Albert
Gillespie 441 Club
Willow City
Coldest September Weather Recorded After Soft Rains
The Fredericksburg area saw a record cold September start with a Tuesday low of 18 degrees after a spell of heavy May like rains totaling 1.76 inches. Gov't observer Alfred Netfer reports cloudburst rains with varied totals across communities including Palo Alto and Upper Crabapple roads.
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Fredericksburg
Alfred Netferhof
Palo Alto
Arthur Dietrich
Fen End
Ad.chieide
Todd
Upper Crabapple Road
Aithue
Reed Out
Spring Creek
Morris Ranch Doss
Harper
Stonewall
Willow City
Mollis Ranch
Texas
Finishing What They Started in Education Through College
The report outlines progression from early schooling to graduation, estimating millions of children entering school this year will continue to high school and college. It notes a generation ago only a portion completed high school and college, with current estimates projecting higher completion rates.
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Wili
Fees For Drivers Licenses Higher In Texas
Austin reports a survey shows 48 percent of license renewal applicants failed to send full fees after rates doubled by the 2nd Legislature. Operator license costs 10. commercial license 200. chauffeur license remains 3. Renewal payments speed processing. Also notes Fredericksburg residents visited Harper and Rev Gammenthaler preached at the Methodist Church.
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Austin
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Guattison
Garrison
Richard Gammenthaler
Fredericksburg
Harper
Gammenthaler
Methodist Church
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BE. OR. Brown
Jimms
Frances Haymore
Jefferes
U.S
Howard Rothmann
Dan Kennedy
Gulf of Mexico
US Defense
Ano
Mason Road
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Carl Durst
Carol
Fred Gammenthaler
Ida Smith
C. A. Spencer
U. S. Marines
Mrs. Paul Staude
Paul Staudt
Sewing Club
J. L. Bierschwabe
Herald
LE Greebor
Graham
Jackson
Zumwalt
Dean
B. Britt
Low
Anderson Lo
Sauber
Gataway
Carrol
Lestourgeon
Reed
E Goss
Phillips Harper
D. Frederich
K. Whitewood
W. Duderstadt
H. Bierschwale
E. Strackbetn
LE D. Carter
WE. Lange
K. Maner
J. Bierschwale
R. Harper
E. Ellebracht
LE D. Bode
K. Oehler
LE A. Langet
Lumber Company
Gillespie County
Oakchrest Park
Oakcrest Park
Redersicksburg
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