Gillespie County Sees Holiday Traffic Fatality
An itinerant hitchhiker Arwir D. Alford, 53, of Toledo Ohio, was struck on U S 87 near the Gillespie Mason County line around 7 15 p m Saturday December 29. Morgan in a 1961 Lincoln Continental struck the pedestrian. Alford died at Fredericksburg Hospital after injuries. Funeral services were held December 31. Interment scheduled Wednesday in Gillespie County. A second collision near Fredericksburg involved Christine Hartmann and Ada Piper with no injuries. A later crash on U S 87 north of Fredericksburg involved Seotar Leon and a towed car with about 300 dollars damage. A third crash on FR 965 near Fredericksburg damaged a Buick with no injuries.
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Gillespie County
Arwir D. Alford
Toledo
Nio
Gillespie-Mason
U. S. 87
Cherry Kings
Ken Herbert Lester Morgan
Ouston
Ficer
Walter Werr
Alford
Morgan
Theedericksburg Hospital
Antec
Beckmann
Kenvky
William
Iathilde Durham Alford
Beckvamm Funeral Home
JLN
Ufin
Christine J. Hartmann
San Antonio
Ada Piper
Fredereksburg
Fredericksburg
Walter Werer
Hartmann
Jassino
Redecksburg
U.S
Setar Pe Leon
de Leon
Walter Werner
Elgin Heep
Crabapple Road
Harper locals share Christmas dinners and visits
The Harper area community notes Christmas gatherings at many homes. Families and relatives from San Antonio Fredericksburg New Braunfels Bishop and Dallas joined celebrations, with hosts including the Kramer and Beins families and numerous family groups visiting over the holidays.
Mooney Aircraft to Expand Kerrville Plant Growth Planned
Mooney Aircraft announced plans to expand its Kerrville production facilities after months of coordination with the Kerr County Chamber of Commerce Commissioner's Court Industrial Foundation and Peterson Foundation. The move follows a record year for Mooney with the Mark 21 and all metal construction boosting demand and sales.
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Mooney Aircraft
Kerrville
Kerr County Chamber of Commerce
Kerr County Commissioner’s Court
Kerr County Industrial Foundation
Peterson Foundation
Mooney
Chamber of Commerce
Mooney Aintatt
Kertville
States
District of Columbia
Keriville
Wertvile
Kerr County
Hall Country
Uyat
Baby born to Litzinger family in San Antonio
Mrs. Frank Rischner returns from a two week visit with her daughter Mrs. Tom Litzinger and family in San Antonio. The Litzingers, parents of a son born December 22, have three girls and a son to welcome the new baby, with Mrs. Litzinger formerly Marguerite Rischner.
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Frank Rischner
Tom Litzinger
San Antonio
Litzingers
Litzinger
Marguerite Rischner
Wilkins Family Spends Christmas in Fredericksburg
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilkins and their children from San Antonio visited Mrs. Elbert Feller and family and were guests of Mrs. Felix Hahn and Mr. Hahn for Christmas dinner in Fredericksburg on Monday night.
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Alfred Kramer
Paul Staudt
Rudy Staudt
Alvin Feller
Dianne
Robert
Jerry
Pete Kramer
Larry and
Robbie
New Braunfels
Levi Kramer
Cordie
Fredericksburg
Leroy Tatsch
San Antonio
Alfred P. Kramer
Bernice
Gloria
Elgin Kramer
Bill Wilkins
Elbert Feller
Felix Hahn
Mr. Hahn
Christmas Day Guests At Mrs Floyd Boatright Residence
Mrs Floyd Boatright hosted Christmas day supper with her children and grandchildren including Ray Jones and Charlie Rogers families from In gram Harper Kerrville and their children. Albert Black and family from Katy spent Christmas with Ray Roberts family. San Antonio guests included Mr. and Mrs Marvin Tobin.
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Floyd Boatright
Ray Jones
Ingram
Charlie Rogers
Jeanette
Harper
Charles Ray Jones
Kerrville
Albert Black
Katy
Ray Roberts
Marvin Tobin
San Antonio
Kerrville Couple Weds in First Baptist Church Parlor
Mr and Mrs Earl Benner were married on December 26 in Kerrville at the First Baptist Church parlor with Rev Bruner Lee officiating. Mrs Benner was formerly Irene Glen Deal, a Kerrville native, as reported from the local weddings and holiday gatherings.
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Earl Benner
Harper
First Baptist Church of
Kerrville
Bruner
Lee
Benner
Irene Glen Deal
Kerrville Seeks Industrial Growth While Preserving Character
Kerrville residents, including Mooney Aircraft employees, stress a gradual population increase could boost Kerr County while preserving the town’s culture. They argue Kerrville should remain livable and welcoming, offering stable jobs and cooperative community relations without becoming an industrial-only city.
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Kerrville
Mooney
Kerr County
Re‘amirke
Whetville
Muones Airati
Spe
Gwu
Kersville
Mooney Aircraft
Kerrville ‘Times
Christmas Guests Gather From Wide Distances
Mrs Jim Mabry and daughters of Houston visit her parents Mr and Mrs Pete Whitworth and other relatives. Mr Tony Mrosek and daughter from Tulsa spend Christmas with his parents. Edwin Dittmar hosts Christmas guests including Dendy family from San Angelo and Delton Wilson family. J J Rogers and Phil visit with daughter Mrs Bob Mekkas in Alpine. MeEhoey family hosting Campbell family from Neriville and Brownsville and Allen family from Sterling City. Roy Deaton family and Bill Lea family of Sanderson join. J F Cook hosts Christmas with his son J C from San Antonio and guests from Kerrville and Fredericksburg. Dale Cook and children from San Antonio visit.
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Jim Mabry
Houston
Pete Whitworth
Tony Mrosek
Tulsa, Okla
Joe Mrosek
Darlene
Edwin Dittmar
Bull Dendy
San Angelo
Delton Wilson
Little Son
Gayle Dittmar
Seguine Lutheran College
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Bob Mekkas
Alpine
J. F. Cook
J.C
San Antonio
Charlie Taylor
Myrtle Shaw
Alice Michail
Kerrville
B. L. Cook
Fredericksburg
Dale Cook
Alpine Weekend Visitors From Harper to Uvalde
Mrs. Bob McElroy of Alpine spent the weekend at Harper. Her mother Mrs. J J Rogers who had stayed in Alpine accompanied her daughter. Mr and Mrs Ted Rogers and daughter Leslie of Uvalde also spent the weekend there.
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Bob McElroy
Alpine
Tlarper
J. J. Rogers
Harper
Ted Rogers
Leslie
Uvalde Spen
Community Guests and Family Visits Over New Year
Mr and Mrs Watkins and guests return from a California trip with praise for a pleasant time. L H Harpe home hosts Jinx Hart family Charlie Peal Ann Bill Oliver Jopf. Ida Karese Christmas dinner includes most family except Wayne Rene Raicese and Wilmar Klaenh. Evlebracht visit Bobbie Benners Elis Enebracht in Kerrville New Year’s Day. Birt and Bryan Bit visit from San Antonio and Florida respectively.
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Fred Biershwale
G. Cc. Person
FrederickKshore
Jack Jones
TH. L. Stevens
Watkins Tarr
Mauss Mary Ann McDougall
A. C. Wendel
L. H. Harpe
Jinx Hart
Charlie Peal
Ann
Bill
Oliver Jopf
Mus
Ida Karese
Wayne
Rene Raicese
Wilmar Klaenh
Edgar Evlebracht
Hher
Bobbie Benners
Elis Enebracht
Nerrville
Gillespie County Fair Association Stockholders Meet Jan 8
The Gillespie County Fair Association schedules its annual stockholders meeting January 8 at the Gillespie County Courthouse. Eight directors will be elected to new terms and plans for the 1963 fair, the 75th anniversary, will be announced along with improvements to the grandstand garden and rest rooms. President Alex Frantzen notes many special events are planned.
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Gillespie County Fair Association
Gillespie County
Fair Association
Alex Frantzen
Local Families Attend Holiday Dinner at Doss
Mire Strackbein and family joined Mrs. Edwin Strackbein and son Brent along with Mr and Mrs Kermit Strackbein and children for a Sunday gathering with Mrs Strackbein's parents, Mr and Mrs Ailen Nixon, at Doss. A turkey dinner followed at noon.
Birt Family Visits Grandparents During Holiday Trip
Mr and Mrs J B Birt and their children from Lubbock visited Dr and Mrs J B But dating the holidays while en route to visit her family in San Antonio.
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J. B. Birt
Lubbock
Christmas Dinner Guests of the Gammenthalers
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler for Christmas Day dinner included Mr. and Mrs. Allen Fowl of San Antonio and their son Charles plus Reginald McDougall and children from Harper.
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Moris
Woemer MrDougall
Willie Mae Kaiser
San Antonio
John White
Dallas
Harold Rahe
Harper
Fred Gammenthaler
Allen Fowl
Charles and
Maro
Reginald McDougall
Christmas Rustic Ranch Killing Report Raises Local Tragedy
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Christmas day shooting on the Douglas Duderstadt ranch with a seven point back shot dead. Mentions Mrs Hilda Sageser visiting Ingram and Phipes, a Pal Crest Simcers concert at 230 pm, and a gathering of Gene and Nabers family in San Antonio with visitors from Neiville and Wichita Falls.
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Eddie Cochran
Douglas Duderstadt Ranch
Shop visit in Fredericksburg features Lang Hughes and Sullivan
Mesdames Edwin Lang John Hughes and Dorothy Ann and Mrs Norman Sullivan were shopping in Fredericksburg Monday.
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Edwin Lang
John Hughes
Dorothy Ann
Norman Sullivan
Fredericksburg
Pharr and Blanco men seek Harper history copies
Edward Wayne Danner of Pharr Texas and Dock Smith near Blanco visited this week to obtain copies of Here’s Harper. Their mothers Ophelia and Ruby Lee Yett were born in the Harper area. They expect to attend the Harper Centennial in June.
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Edward Wayne Danner
Pharr
Texas
Dock" Smith
Near Blanco
Edna family weekend visit with Masses relatives
Mr and Mrs Steve Forest and their children from Edna spent the weekend with Mrs W R Masses and other relatives here, sharing time and family news.
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Mii
Steve Forest
Edna
W. R. Masses
Visitors at Cochran Home on New Years Day
Mrs. Billie Adams and her sons Wayne Adams and James Adams visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Cochran on New Years Day.
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Eddie Cochran
Billie Adams
Wayne and
James Adams
Kinsey Family Weekend Guests Include Scott Kinsey
Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey hosted over the weekend with their son Scott Kinsey and family from Lubbock. On Sunday Mrs Dillard Stapp joined them for dinner.
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A. J. Kinsey
Scott Kinsey
Famie
Lubbock
Dillard Stapp
Holidays Bring Families Together Across Texas
The item notes Terry Lynn Parker of Missouri visiting with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ruben Bade and other relatives over the holidays. Donnie Kade from Lampasas stayed with his parents. Mr and Mrs Daniel Durst of San Antonio were here Saturday. Mrs R B Goff accompanied her daughter to San Antonio for a visit. Mrs J M Stevens has been in San Antonio at the bedside of her brother Edid Delevan who is reported to be better. Mrs Stevens returned on Saturday. Antoinette Aekel and her son of San Angelo spent the holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Parke.
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Alfonso Mautrer
Nazareth
Honey Maurer
Kermit Frité
Janet Ahrens
Terry Lynn Parker
Missouri
Ruben Bade
Donnie Kade
Lampasses
Daniel Durst
Sat Antonio
R. B.goff
San Antonio
J. M. Stevens
San Antonie
Edid Delevan
Antoinette Aekel
Thy Son of
San Angelo
Srs
Walter Parke
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Vernon Matson
Kansas
Howard Schneider
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Shertz
Kelton Kramer
Dianne Feller
Victor Firtaz
Bishop
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Felix Riscuaner
Johnny Shore
A. B. Barker Jr
Wayne Barrett
Dayton Rahe
Bill Bode
Olin Walser
J. C. Mangeld
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Caldwell
Mia
Orville Gammenthale
Bryan
Gertrude Maurer
Whero Ville
Henry Mauler
Ouo
Fred Gammentate
Reginald McKengail
Fredericasbrurg
Carolyn Disst
Ther
Pat Jung
Mooney Expansion
Harper Herald
Harper, Texas
G. D. Lennon
Carolyn Maddox
Wayne Lennon
Archie R. Lennon
Junction
Jessie Tijerina
GD. Lennon
New Beaufels
Simon Casper
New
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Allen Bridges
Lydia Brieschwale
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Johnnie Bier
Sehwase
Letie
Joe Mackcaroorough
A. K. Paiken
Nadine
Bennie
Watkins Tns
John
Mars Nell
Uoir
California
Harold Bir. Birt
Brvan Bit
Florida
Lange
Gillespie Fair Assn
Hilda Sageser
Phipes
Gene Ane
San Asone
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Atth O Br Sageser
Neviville
R.L. Atkins
Wichita Falls
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