Nurses Bill and Escape Tales Dominate Record
The column threads through nurse shortages and a five year 287.6 million federal aid program to expand training facilities with a 1970 goal of 300,000 more nurses. It also recalls Harro the East German police dog seeking asylum and a West Berlin border cargo trick where a refrigerated meat truck carried wives and 11 children to freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Congress
Harro
Landwehr Canal
West Berlin
Red Masters
West Area
S.A
Ladies for Lyndon Meeting in Gillespie County
Gillespie County invites all ladies to an organizational Ladies for Lyndon meeting on Tuesday September 29 from 3 to 6 pm at the Security State Bank and Trust building on South Crockett Street. Speakers include Mrs Gronard Pitts of Brownwood and Mrs Speedy Hicks of Bandera, sister of Gov John B Connally, with remarks by local Democratic leaders to support Lyndon B Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Lyndon
Security State Bank and ‘Trust
South Crockett Street
Xide
Lyndon B. Johnson
Betty Weimbhemmer
Stonewall
Democratic — Executive
Harper Young Homemakers Week Observed in Harper Chapter
Harper Young Homemakers celebrate State Young Homemaker Week observed by the Harper Chapter. Activities include church flowers, display in a drug store, meal planning emphasis, Good Deed Day, tea for Future Homemakers, tray cards for Fredericksburg hospitals, and an Area meeting in Austin. Officers listed. attendees include Sharlene Sultemeier and Joyce Bode. Local visits note beneficial rains and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
The
Young Homemakers of
Texas
Division of Home and Family Life Education
Texas Education Agency
Harper Chapter
Sharlene Sultemeier
Joyce Bode
Kitty Harper
Sally Marshall
Nancy Bode
Frederiksburg
Austin
Gondolier Hotel
Joyce Lange
Carol Cochran
Ernestine Feller
Adeline Hong
Darlene MacDougall
Rita Harper
Sally Marschall
Nora Cornell
Evelyn Barrett
Erlene Dunn
Loveal Advisor
All-Out Campaign for LBJ In Gillespie County
Gillespie County Democratic Executive Committee members met at Kermitt Hahne's Restaurant in Stonewall to mobilize support for Lyndon B. Johnson. A full-time headquarters will operate in Fredericksburg as officials plan a countywide drive and absentee voting starts October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Democratic Executive Committee
Kermitt Hahne's
Stonewall
LBJ
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Security State Bank and Trust
South Crockett Street
Johnson
Felix, Scherer
American Legion Holds Annual Barbecue at Community Park
The American Legion served barbecue with all the trimmings to about 75 attendees at Community Park on Saturday September 19. The Legion and Auxiliary plan their regular meeting October 2 at the Legion Hut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Youth Attend CYO Convention at La Villita San Antonio
Four members of St. Anthony's Church Youth Society Barbara Fritz Jeanette Lange Annie Frances Lange and Catharine Lange attended the CYO convention in San Antonio last Sunday with about 2000 attendees. They took part in youth only workshops a Mexican supper and a talent show featuring about 30 acts at La Villita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Church
CYO
San Antonio
Barbara Fritz
Jeanette
Annie Frances Lange
Catharine Lange
la Villita
Holt McDougall nuptials in Staples Texas Sept 12
At First Baptist Church in Staples Texas Miss Carol Lou Holt and John Warren McDougall wed on Saturday September 12. The event featured music by Sandra Mauldin with Jean Holt as maid of honor and a reception in the fellowship hall. The bride, a San Marcos graduate and former Southwest Texas State College drum major, and the groom, a Harper High School graduate and Southwest Texas State senior, are highlighted amid a day of family and community notices and heavy regional rainfall reports from Harper and Fredericksburg areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Staples
Texas
Carol
Lou Holt
John Warren McDougall
A. W. Holt
San Marcos
Warren McDougall
Elaper
Russell Mitchell
Sandra Mauldin
Fredericksburg
Jean Holt
Bride
Alencon Lee
Valles
San Antonio
Kathy Wagoner
Avanell Oliver
San Mateus
San Alatecos High School
Southwest Texas State College
Young Homemakers Meet At Harper High School
The Young Homemakers gathered September 8 in the Homemaking Cottage at Harper High School. Mrs. Alice Frazer of Mason shared drying methods for fall arrangements using glycin and the upside down technique. A business meeting followed with plans for Young Homemaker Week in 2026 and activities including church flower displays, Drug Store window display, a Coke Party, Good Deed Day, and hospital tray cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Frazer
Mason
Harper High School
Frazer
Herman Spaeth
Shortene Suitemvier
Joyce Bode
Harper Drug Store
FMA
FHA
State Association of Young Flamemakers of Teaas
Fredericksburg
Gondolin
Austin
Sharlene Sultemeir
St Anthony Parish Plans October 18 Benefit Dinner
The St Anthony Church parish committee schedules a benefit dinner for Sunday October 18 to aid church programs. Committee members include Frank Staudt Chester Watsch and Roman Stetikap with Rev A A Gitte heading the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Baguar
Frank Staudt
Chester ‘Watsch
Roman Stetikap
A A Gitte
Texas Youth Rodeo Winners At Stonewall Announced
Stonewall hosted TYRA events Friday and Saturday September 18 19 with Stonewall Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. Results list first to fourth in bareback riding calf roping barren race juniors pole bending and more with winners from Kerrville Alvin Blanco Victoria San Antonio and other Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TYRA
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce
Stonewall
al Wagner
Kerrville
Donald Korenek
Alvin
al Bissett
Bay City
Rusty Walker
Baytown
Little Red Barn
Robert Kaderli
Wayne Brown
Hallettsville
Wayne Whit
Kermitt
Gene Lynn
Racdy Brown
Houston
Gary Deike
Hye
Bully Wise
Man
Splewburn
Moldertauer Gas Rage
Hahne
Walte Moldenhauer
Emil Hahre
Felin Landig
Johnson City
Dale Malechek
Harper PTA Meeting Set for October 1
The Harper PTA will meet on October 1 at 3 o clock with Mr. Dunn leading the program on Physical Fitness of Harper School. Mrs. Robert Fritz will present her Fall Festival plan. Family Fun Night is planned for the October meeting with a covered dish supper and games for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper P
T. A
Dunn
Harper School
Robert Fritz
Joyce Lange
Joyce Bode
Evelyn Barrett
Erlene Dunn
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Dog
Ladies For Lyndon” Organization
Harper Young Homemakers
Mary Gamel
Las Vegas
Nevada
R. J. Gamel
Herbert Gamel
Harper and the
Hall Country
A. A. Wendel of
Doss
Max Lange
Oou
W. L. Robinson and Son of
Fred Nabers
Ouckdimund
Moellendorf
Perry Wanner
Theo Ochlers
Gallespie County
Lorenz Wendel
Bull Uwash
Henry Nilhouse
George Chapel
Otto Itz
R. L. Dubase
Dallas
Scherer
Piraty ‘Radio Post
Holt-McDougall
Presbyterian Women
David Schmidt
Watkins ‘Tarr
EL. L. Stevens
Plang
Charlie Rogers
Lewis | Stevens
Mesdames Watkins ‘Tarr
EH. L. Stevens
Afi
Arthur Sanger
Louis Wilson
Kerrville and Nut
Oliver Hopt
Pel
U. S&s
Pedernales River Bridge
Harper’s
Pedernales
Highway
Otto Rahe
LCRA
EB. Eckerle
Chas. Barrett
Harper Bankers
Otto Spaeth
Victor Marschall
Haper
Upper Reservation
Harper-Kerrville
Henry Frantzen
Luckenbach
Harper Herald
Mr. Eckerle
Alex Knopp
Spring Creek
Albert Manei
Normian J. Dietel
Marshall Creek
Llano Road
Lawrence Segner
Pecan Grove
Palo Alto Creek
Reuben Gelstweidt
Milton Wendel
Loyal Valley
Hugo Moellering
Enchanted Rock Road
Felix Halin Jr
Herman Mund
Chet
Springs
Hugo Weimbheimer
Henry Baethge
Reinhold Beyerold
Kenneth Manes
Harpery
KNAF
Sloan Williams
Hungerford
Stonewall Rodeo Arena
Charles Stone
A. K. Falkenburg
Otto Schumann
Pirato
Teft Ta
Center Point
Tig
Moone
Wall
Mooney
Southwest
Stuff Paote
Audi Post
Harper Pta
Bubba Whitewood of
Pettus
Fred Whitewood
Archie Aten
H. O. Luth
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