Hill Country Implement Co plans open house in Fredericksburg
Hill Country Implement Company celebrates opening with a Saturday event from 1 to 9 p m featuring a KTLA radio broadcast by Adolf Hofner and All The Boys at 1 30 p m. Tours, prizes over 250 00, a 4 to 5 p m parade of International Harvester products, and speeches by local officials.
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Hill Country Implement Company
Gillespie
Imp! Co
Fredericksburg
Benno Weiss
KTLA
Adolf Hofner
Mir We R EE Butler
San Antono
Internatonal Harvester Company
Haul Country Implement Company
Hofner & His Boys
International Harvester Co
Cormick Deering
Buick
Abbot
Hii Country Implement Company
How a Chinese Girl Becomes Engaged and Tokyo Flower Arrangements
A fragmented page describes a traditional Chinese betrothal, detailing terms such as thirty dollars and cloth, a banquet, and a formal engagement process. It also explains Japanese flower arrangement in the tokonoma alcove with a Heaven Man Earth triad using branches and a vase device.
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Appy
Wang
Mi. Li
Wong
Tokyo
Heaven
Earth
Children Surprise Mrs Gordon Harper On Her Birthday
Mrs Gordon Harper was surprised Sunday evening by her children and families for her birthday. Gene Harper, stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, telephoned to be reached Monday at 7 am and plans to bring his bride Ursula Irene Starsta home by late October. Gene has served in Germany for two years. Nearby relatives and friends gathered, with visits to church and conversation about hometown ties and upcoming plans.
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Gordon Harper
Gene
Frankfurt
Germany
Ursula Irene Starsta
Frank White
San Angelo
Mass
Ray Sellers
Arthur W. Sellers
Harper and
Fredericksburg
Navasota
Texas
Harper
White
Boas
Our Democracy Bread-Makers and Bread-Winners
A reflection on shifting gender roles as American women balance homemaking with careers, noting that many now combine work and family life, moving beyond the old norm of a single male breadwinner.
Barbecue And Dental Society Leaders Feature Local Meeting
Kerrville man Dr C H Borchers elected president of the Heart of Texas Dental Society at Brady meeting on Sept 18 attended by 22 of 27 members. Officers named include Dr Codrington Kerrville secretary treasurer and Dr J L Shanklin Kerrville president-elect with 50 present including auxiliary women. Next meeting slated for Lampasas. Fredericksburg VFW Post to host barbecue Oct 2 with auxiliary and veterans invited.
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San Antonio Express
Brady
C. H. Borchers
Kerrville
Heart of Texas Dental Society
Codrington
J. L. Shanklin
Harry C. Priess
Society
S. H. Paschall
Barnet
J. L. Morris
Brownwood
Roy O. Perkins, Jr
Comfort
Posey Collins
C. M. Borchers
Kenneth Ragsdale
San Antonio
R. A. Vinlinder
Lampasas
Jaycee Rodeo Winners at Fredericksburg Event
Fredericksburg Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored rodeo last Sunday at Walter Schmidt’s station announced winners across events. Winners include Calf Tie-Down entrants from FFA and local riders such as Tuffy Cowan and Doodle Bug Feick in barrel races, with multiple placements noted for contestants from Bandera Kerrville Comfort and Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schmidt
Fredericskburg
Fredericksburg
Lynn Hardin
Llano
Frank Shelby
Johnson City
Alex Spell
Comfort
Archie Spell
Joe Barrett
Burnett
Bob Hinsch
San Saba
Tuffy Cowan
Mt. Home
Johnny Matthews
Bandera
Tom Spurger
San Antonio
Doodle
Bug Feick
Edna Rackley
Boerne
Harper High School Hosts Kyle for First Home Game
Harper High School welcomes Kyle Texas to Neu Community Park for the season’s first 6 man football game. Coach Rex Fox says the team is in good condition and eager to win after a 30-6 loss at LaCost. A large home crowd is expected for the Friday 3 pm kickoff on the new gridiron.
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Harper School
Harper Community Park
Kyle
Texas
Rex Fox
Harper Boys
LaCost
LaCoast
Community Park
Harper Road Right of Way Secured in Gillespie County
A Kerrville meeting last weekend secured the right of way for the Harper Road project in Gillespie County. The Gillespie delegation obtained funds from the Special Schremer Road Fund to move fences and pledged to liaise with the State Highway Department to obtain a state highway designation for the Kerrville to Gillespie County line route.
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Kerrville Times
Harper Road
Gillespie County
Kerr Countlans
iMdgre
Callespi County
Schremer Road
Harper
State Highway Department
Kerrville
Harper Lions Club Sponsors Dance At Community Park
The Harper Lions Club sponsors a benefit dance at Harper Community Park open air pavilion on Saturday night. Music will be provided by the WOW Playboys of Kerrville.
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Harper Community Park Open Air
Harper Lions Club
WOW Playboys
Kerrville
Stonewall Wins Final Playoff Clash 5-4 Over Camp Stanley
Stonewall defeated Camp Stanley 5-4 in the second game of the Hill Country League final series. Jake Heep pitched a complete game with a sixth inning homer driving in all five Stonewall runs. Camp Stanley rallied in the ninth but fell short as Heep closed out the win. The deciding game will be at Stonewall Sunday with a band performance planned for the big crowd. Camp Stanley had won the opening game 2-0 at Camp Stanley.
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Stonewall
Camp Stanley Army
Jake Heep
Heep
Ruben Ruebsahm
Reed
Menn
Camp Stanley
Stonewall Boys
Stanley
Army
Colin
Copple Sickness Informs Friends And Relatives
V. O. Copple is sick and unable to get about, lamenting that friends and relatives will be sorry to hear of his illness.
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V. O. Copple
Funeral Services For Lee Bierschwale Saturday Afternoon
Lee Bierschwale 22 died in a car wreck 12 miles south of Harper on Kerrville road. Funeral from Harper Presbyterian Church Saturday at 2 PM with Rev. Charles Workmur presiding. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bierschwale two brothers Carlos and Jerry and sister Bonnie. Lee served in World War II and was honorably discharged after training at Fort Sam Houston and Indiantown Gap New York.
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Lee Bierschwale
Mro
Fred Bierschwale
Drivane
Harper
Kerrville Road
Herald
Carlos Bierschwale
Old Peril
Lee
Vester Parker Jr
Ppm
Presbyter Church
Elerper
Harper Centers
Charles Workm Ur
Sith
Frome Kentville
Sluefstricken
Fos
Fred Bischwale
Belton
Texas
Carlos
Set
Jerry Bierschwale
US Army
New York
Bonnie
Harry Shepherd
Army
Fort Sam Houston
Indiantown Gap
N. Y
England
Pitot
Harper Public Schools
Armour& Co
Barbecue Dinner Honors Rhode Island Cosper Family
A barbecue dinner with all the trimings was held Sunday at the Pete Cosper home in honor of Mr and Mrs Audley Cosper and daughter visiting from Rhode Island. Attendees included Marco and Mrs Williams Cosper and children, Mr and Mrs Johnnie Seller, Cmd Sen Ma and Mrs Oren Cottle and children, Mr and Mrs Vene Cottle, Mr and Mrs Resti and Cottle, Mr and Mrs Roy Cottle, Howard Cottle and Miss Louise Gill, Mr and Mrs Carroll Cottle of Rocksprings, Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon and children, Mr and Mrs Clayton Parker and children, Mr and Mrs Jake Cosper and son Perry, Mr and Mrs J B Reiger and son, Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing and son, and Mr and Mrs Walter Lott.
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Pete Cosper
Audley Cosper
Rhode Island
Marco
Willianms Cosper
Johnnie Seller
Cmd Sen Ma
Oren Cottle
Vene Cottle
Resti and
Cottle
Roy Cottle
Howard Cottle
Louise Gill
Caroll Cottle
Archie Lennon
Clayton Parker
Jake Cospe
Perry
J. B. Reiger
Felix Kensing
Walter Lott
Bazaar Planned at St Marys Fredericksburg In St Josephs Hall
At a St Marys congregation meeting plans were made for a two day bazaar to be held in St Josephs hall and St Marys school basement on Saturday and Sunday Oct 11 12 The Rt Rev Monsignor F X Wolf approved the plans The bazaar will be the first since 1910 with a gala program of entertainment and good food A central committee was appointed including M I Pyka Sr Angelius Jenschke Mrs J W Metzger Mrs Robert Loth Felix Stehling Harold Stehling and Marcus Wehmeyer
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St. Mary's
St. Joseph's Hall
St. Mary’s School
F. X. Wolf
St. Mary's Parish
M. I. Pyka Sr
Angelius Jenschke
J. W. Metzger
Robert Loth
Felix Stehling
Harold Stehling
Marcus Wehmeyer
Baumann Family Visit and Fredericksburg Guest
Mr and Mrs Arthur Baumann visited their son Maxie and wife in Kerrville on Wednesday. Miss Flora Lehne of Fredericksburg spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Alfred Lehane.
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Theo, Klein of
Fredericksburg
Alfred Lehne
Arthur Baumann
Maxie
Kerrville
Flora Lehne
Alfred Lehane
Mrs. Clifford Bode Hosts Birthday Party for Son
Mrs. Clifford Bode honored her son with a birthday party on Saturday. Attendees included Wilmar Klaehn Kermit Klaehn Bobby Benner Patsy Benner Lew Warner Charles Warner Peppy Lou Syrus Schmidt Corus Schmidt Dennis Bonnie Jean Liene Bernhard Carl ton Wendel Loyd Wendel Oliviae Itz Lamar Itz Howard Walker Josephine Walker Sandra Jo ann Spaeth M Elane Bode Elgin Lang and their mothers. Little guests enjoyed party games and refreshments were served.
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Clifford Bode
Wilmar
Kermit Klaehn
Bobby
Patsy Benner
Lew
Charles Warner
Peppy Lou
Syrus
Corus Schmidt
Dennis
Bonnie Jean
Liene Bernhard
Carlton
Loyd Wendel
Oliviae
Lamar Itz
Howard Wayne
Josephine Walker
Sandra
Joann
M’less Spaeth
Eugene
Elane Bode
Elgin Lang
Hunting Leases Sought by Fredericksburg Chamber
Landowners with fall hunting leases urged to contact the Fredericksburg chamber of commerce. C C secretary Sidney Henke says demand is heavy for hunting privileges in Ula section. Leave lease details at the chamber office.
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Fredericksburg
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Loz
Centia
India
Mrs. Gordon Harper
Uru
Pat Rogers
Wayne
Ollie Peril
Harper Sunday
Vou
Clarence Wernette
Baby of
Mary Virginia Stevens
Texas University
V.F.W. Post
Heart of Texas Association
Fredericksburg Frantzen- Ahrens V.F.W. Post
Clarence Ratliff
V.F.W
Harold Kneese
Warren Petsch
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Alberto Nagel
Werner Lindenberg
Fred Dietel
Auxiliary Treasury Fund
Haroldene Porter
Donnie Lennon
Draughon
Kay Kyser
New York Herald Tribune
Kay
College of Musical Knowledge
NBC
Jaycee Rodeo Winners
Harper High School
Neu Community Park
Schreiner Road Fund
the Herald
I Harper Lions Club
D. Patton
Dorden
Deike
Lindig
Delgado
Hernandez
Lonas
Graham
Burg
Menn QO
Sis Schaeley
Max Molberg
Tejas Study Club
Carl Ochler
Vester B. Parker
Ochler
Will Stockard
David Schmidt
Itussia
Neal B. Fox
Boyd Morris
Charles Mains
Watkins Tarr
Erato Hopf
of Austin
Mrs
Oliver Hopf
Jinx Hart
Scotty Kinsey
Abrhpoae
Richard Roeder
Santa Rosa Hospital
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