Cheetahs Lead in Speed Tests and U-2 Debate
An overview notes the cheetah as the fastest four legged animal, capable of 70 mph and up to higher speeds, compared with Derby horses. It also discusses Eisenhower Kennedy era U-2 flights, Nationalist China buying two U-2s in 1960, one shot down, and a suggestion to offer replacements to Nationalist China or West Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
India
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Chiang Kai Shek
China
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
West Germany
Nan Antonio Ligat
Local Visitors Include Kerrville Residents This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Parker and child Chris visited Mr and Mrs Walter Parker in Kerrville on Sunday after a long trip. Oda Peril made a visit on Monday. Gertrude Maurer spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe Parkas
Little Won
Chris
Kerrville
Walter Parker
Lomo
Mass
Gertrude Maurer
Mrs
Henry Maurer
Harper Legionnaire Calvin Kensing in World War II Service
Calvin Kensing born September 15, 1924 in White Bluff Kimble County served in the US Army from October 21 1943 at Fort Sam Houston to Fort Knox and Camp Chaffee. He fought with the 16th Tank Battalion in Europe under General Patton and was discharged January 39 1946. He later lived near Harper and has been active in the American Legion Sageser Haas Post 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Legion- Naire
Calvin Kicensing
Fort Sam Tiotston
Fort Knox
Whentuck
16Th
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Third Army
George Patton
Kensing
Patton
Ile
Camp Fannin
Kimble County
Tlatper
Sageser-Haas
Amerian Legion
Calvin Kensing
White Bluff
Hns
Peux Kensing
Harper
Carroll Spangler Joins Community Savings & Loan Assn
The Fredericksburg based Community Savings and Loan Association announces Carroll Spangler as appraiser and special representative. He and his wife Thelma live in Kerrville and have long Oklahoma ties in real estate and banking, with extensive FHA VA appraisal experience and civic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Savings and Loan Association of
Fredericksburg
Carroll Spangler
Spangler
Thelma
Jack Drive
Kerrville
Karnes City
Winters High School
Harding Simmons University of
Altus
Oklahoma
HOLA
FHA
Veteran’s Administration
Veteran's Administration of
San Antonio
Society of Residential Appraisers
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Lodge
Trinity Baptist Church of
General Motors Scholarship Awarded To William Lang
William Lee Lang a Texas A M College sophomore received the General Motors scholarship replacing his prior $250 Opportuni ty Award. The award totals $5500 yearly and honors his first year work. Lang was Harper High School valedictorian and named a Distinguished student in his first two Texas A M semesters. He is the son of Man and Mr Joseph Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee Lang
Texas A&m College
General Motors
Harper High School
Lang
Texas A&m
William Lee
Man
Joseph Lang
Military families spend weekend with relatives in Texas and Louisiana
Staff Sergeant Thucold Birt and his children of San Antonio spent the weekend with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. Birt. Harold Birt enjoyed a fishing trip. Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Alvin Lange and children left Friday for Fort Polk, Louisiana, where Sgt Lange will be stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thucold Birt
San Antoine
Birt
Ber Birt
Harold
Mra
Alvin Lange
Fort Polk
Lowsiana
Spt
Lange
Local News Notes From San Angelo and San Antonio Visits
Mr and Mrs Lyndon Parker and children of San Angelo spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Clayton Massey and Mrs V00 Carol Bierschwale of San Antonio visited his father Fred Bierschwale. Sat Sunday Mrs Lowell Denning and sons of San Antonio visited her uncle Paul Jones over the weekend. Mrs Frank Staudt, who underwent surgery in the Ni Nos pillal in San Antonio last Friday, is reported doing nicely. Miss a and Mrs Raymond Cottle aided Mitooed Mas Elmo Lan ths visited Mira Mes Ray Cottle da Rochspeings Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Parker
San Angelo
Clayton Massey
Mmt
Carol Bierschwale
San Antonio
Fred Bierschwale
Mrs
Lowell Denning
Frank Staudt
Mio A
Raymond Cottle
Elmo Lanths
Mira Mes
Ray Cottle
Cattlemen Meet in Wichita Falls for Quarterly Directors Session
The Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and Cattlemen Torest will hold the quarterly directors meeting at Kemp Hotel in Wichita Falls Texas on Saturday September 22. The general session opens to the public at 9 a.m. Reports on animal health and water conservation will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Kemp Hotel
Wichita Falls
Annual Legion Barbecue Supper Set For September 22
The American Legion post Harper Sageser Haas invites Legionnaires and families to a barbecue at Harper Community Park on Saturday September 22. Serving begins at 6 p.m. Attendance is encouraged as a yearly community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
American Legion
Harper's Sageser-Haas Post
Harper Community Park
Invitations To LBJ Zooming Across Nation For Speaking
Washington reports Lyndon B. Johnson has more invitations to speak than ever before. The Vice President is in Texas with President Kennedy for space installation tours and will deliver several speeches this weekend. He is scheduled to attend the Someville Dam groundbreaking on September 22, with Rep. Homer Thorberry honored, and may press for John Connally support during travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Johnson
Texas
Kennedy
Bonham
Sam Raxyburn
Someville Dam
Homer Thorberry
Austin
John Connally
Local Family News Highlights Social Visits and Showers
Jacob Fritz visits daughters Mrs. Mary Hugg and Mrs. Werner McDougall in San Antonio. Floy Bode and Clayton Parker went hunting in Montana. Doole hosts a shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. E J Green at the Whitworth home. Ruben Bode visits son Donnie in Lampasas. Damon Rothmann of Menard stays with the Fletchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fritz
Mary Hugg
Werner McDougall
Ellen
San Antonio
C. H. Bierschwale
Johnnie Bierschwale
W. A. Hogan
George Gibson
W. C. Whitworth
Doole
E. J. Green
Ruben Bode
Donnie
Lampasas
Mrs
Damon Rothmann
Menard
W. E. Fletcher
Arkansas couple leaves after visit with Aubrey Harper family
Mr and Mrs Bill Strackbein of Arkansas, visiting their daughter Mrs Aubrey Harper and family for several days, departed Monday for home. Also visiting were Mrs Harper's brother Eugene Strackbein and his daughter from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Strackbein
Arkansas
Aubrey Harper
Guests of Nabers welcome Kerrville couple
Mr and Mrs Fred Nabers hosted guests over the weekend with A A Sanger of Kerrville visiting from Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nabers
A. A. Sanger
Kerrville
Cattle Inspectors Attend Criminal Investigation Seminar At Austin
Cattle inspectors from Texas and the Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association completed a three day Criminal Investigations Seminar in Austin Sept 12 14 conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Certificates were presented by Homer Garrison Jr. DPS director. Inspectors learned livestock law investigation techniques evidence development and current data on feed lot operations growth in the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Texas Department of Public Safety
Austin
Homer Garrison Jr
DPS
TSCRA
Southwest
Texas
Union
Carnival musical slated at State Fair shows in Dallas
Mail orders now open for Carnival the award winning musical at the 1962 State Fair of Texas. It opens Oct 5 with 24 performances through Oct 21 at 8:30 pm. matinees 2:30 pm on select Wednesdays Saturdays Sundays. Ticket prices range from 1.65 to 4.90 with balcony and downstairs options. Carla Alberghetti stars with Edmund Ames, Jo Anne Worley, and a cast led by Michael Stewart and David Merrick producers in a Gower Champion production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Texas
State Fair Music Hall
Elm Street
Dvent
State Fairf Teaas
Carnival
New York Drama Critics Circle Award
New York
Carla Alberghetti
Lil
the Lonely Waif
Edmund Ames
Paul
Ames
Miss Alberghetti
Jonathan Lucas
Marco
Jo Anne Worley
Rosalie
Alfred Dennis
Prof. Schlegel
Johnny Haymer
David Merrick
Bob Merrill
Michael Stewart
Gower Champion
Rural Church Workshop at Bethany Lutheran in Hull Country
The Rural Church Workshop for Lutheran churches of Hull Country convenes Monday and Tuesday at Bethany Lutheran Church. Leaders from Texas and Oregon will guide 19 rural congregations in examining Gospel witness through sessions, with multiple pastors and committee members scheduled to present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Lutheran Rural Church
Bethany Lutheran Church
Hull
Nill
Rural Church Division
National Lutheran Council Chicago
Abnots
Southern District
Chirehan Town
Board of American Missions
Austin
Herald M. Adix
Church of
Southern
Iron Brenham
Henry F. Treptow
Bethany Lutheran Obads Wd
Clarence Rose
Harper
Lawrence Juull
Marble Falls
Calvin Goerdel
Lidaie
Theodore Steenblock
Mason
Luther Dutkop
David Hlendikke
Henry Dreptow
Frederichsturp
Presentathan
AG Opeastors
Chared
A. J. Moti
Sabin Polio Vaccination Campaign Sets Day
Type 2 Sabin oral polio vaccine administered Sunday to 6500 residents in a community drive organized by Fredericksburg physicians. Three centers with about 500 at Stonewall, 630 at Harper, and 5370 at Fredericksburg, funds cover costs with 50 volunteers aiding the effort. A second round will be Sunday October 14 at the same venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Harper
Fredericksburg
EW. Stein
Stein
Fredericksburg Junior High
Harper School
Harper High Grads Enroll Across Texas Colleges
Within the past week a large group of Harper High School graduates began studies at colleges statewide. Named enrollees include William Lange, Bob Brown, Daniel Fritz, and Eugene Heinemann at Texas A&M. Kenneth Oehler, Delbert Oehler, and Karen Dittmar attend the University of Texas with notable scholastic records and future degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
William Lange
Bob Brown
Daniel Fritz
Eugene Heinemann
Texas A & M
William
Daniel
Collee
Kenneth Oehler
Delbert Oehler
Karen Dittmar
University of Texas
Kenneth
Karen
Gavie Dittmar
Sandra Spaeth
Texas Lutheran College
Legion
Waite Bode
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
San Mar
Farewell party honors Rev Rose at St James Harper
Congregation of St James Lutheran Church held a Sunday farewell for Rev Rose who preached his last sermon to a Harper congregation of over 200. He moves to St John’s Lutheran in Bellville as district president and calls a new pastor. The event drew about 250 for a closing program with gifts, praise, and a social afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation of
Rose
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bell Ville
V. A. Mohr
Southern District of American Lutheran Churches
Victor Marshall
Sing
Ing
Harper Lions Club
Roy Roberts
Pastor Rose
Roberts
Rev. Rose
Friendly Church
Bellville
Off to College and Visitors Named in Local Notes
Miss Gayle Dittmar left for Seguin to enroll in TLC while Karen Dittmar and Delbert Oehler returned to the University of Texas. Several others headed to colleges including Texas Women's University Denton Texas Lutheran College Seguin and Sul Ross College Alpine. Local residents hosted visitors from San Antonio Oklahoma and Oklahoma as weekends with relatives and friends were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cos
Kathy Duderstadt
Jane Biaeutigam
Jimmy Perl
David Tlopf
John Warren McDougall
Malcolm Marshhal
Cyrus Schmidt
Martha Stevens
Joan Tarr
Semelner Institute
Kerville
Alice Molder
Texas Women’s University
Denton
Carlton Wendel
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Donnie Phillips
Texas Tech
Brown Whitewood
Sul Ross State Techers College
Sul Ross
Jack Phillips
Cody Marshall
Robert Trimble
Logan Stevens
Rev Jones
Clarence
Butch
Ernat Curtis Totty
Paris
Tr Sas
Gayle Dittmar
Segun
TLC
Karen Dittmar
Delbert Oehler
University of Texas
Texas Women's University
San Marcos
Daniel Frity
William Lange
Eugene Heinemann
A & M College
Lubboth
John
Fort Martha Stevens
Malcolm Marschall
Sehrence Institute
Krereville
Johnson and Lady Bird Visit During Vice President Tour
Mrs Lydia Bierscawaie received a letter from ne cau ter Mrs Tommy Skippe noting a pied. Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird met during the vice president's overseas tour. The item records a social greeting and the pairing of Lyndon Johnson with Linda Bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Bierscawaie
Ne. Cau & Ter
Tommy Skippe
Bee
Dent Lyndon Johnson
Lady Bird
Linda Bird
Avitens Cy
Barbecue honors Mia Strachbernn kinship lineup
A Saturday barbecue honored Mia Strachbern. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Aubrey, Mr and Mrs Ces, Mr and Mrs Gadbet, and families Melvin A and Mfrooamd Vives. Eugene Strachbeu and the daughter of San Ar attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey
Pete Ces
Gadbet A
Melvin A
Athper
Mia Bill Strachkbernn
Eugene Strachbeu
San Ar
Mayted Mattress Company Inks Local Kerrville Note
Old mattresses revived by inner spring specialists in Kerrville. Felting and full work guaranteed. Leave orders at KMarper Locwer Plan. Mayted Mattress Company operates in Kerrville with repair and regeneration services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kmarper Locwer
Mayted Mattress Company
Kerrville
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Gon Tabu
Oda
Vin
Raymond Coble
Bilino Laamigneine
Ouu
Rbichard Blyde
Mie
Stevens
Haawey Stes
Harper Legionnaires Passing In Review
Starf
Community Savings & Loan Assn
Tana
the Herald
LBJ Zooming
Floy Bode
Clayton Parker
Montana
Vester B. Parker Ranch
Dudley
Wayne Parker
Vester B. Parker
Gregory
J. A. Duffs
Ford
General Products Group
Detroit
Cobo Hall
Highland Park
Michigan
Birmingham
Dearborn
Walter Jetton
Fort Worth
Lem Jones
Junction
Sabin
Mt. and
Ellis Granville Ati
Miss
W Granville
Thei
Chetty
Mrs McGowan
Ruben Niaon of
Doss
Cliftard Wienecke
Mis Teny Sagebiel
Ilulda Sagebiel
Abr
Mis Otto Rahe
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