07 Apr 1967
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1967
Page
1
A piece urges regular heartfelt thanks for small acts to strengthen relationships. It argues gratitude enhances marriage and daily life, comparing appreciation to seasoning that improves flavor and noting ingratitude can damage bonds and reduce goodwill.
Harper High School hosted the Longhorn Band concert on a Friday evening with a program including The Star Spangled Banner and Dixieland Strut. Band director Eddie Ho Cochran led the ensemble with senior members Eileen Hopf Katherine Lange Mary Ann Kensing and Helen Kuhl among graduates.
The piece urges safeguarding natural resources and preventing pollution from domestic waste into water bodies. It notes widespread use of washing machines, dishwashers, and dryers and calls for obeying safety rules in woods or near water to curb forest fires and preserve nature.
Roy L. Roberts and Harper Juris dictional Escort will serve as official delegates to the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society state convention April 9 to 12 at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin. Registration opens April 10 at 1 00 p m for 880 delegates and officers from 83 398 Texas members. Jurisdictional President Grady L Dunn will preside with speeches by Austin Mayor Lester Palmer Secretary of State John Fl Hilly Pope and other officials.
Sinclair Refining Co and Stroeher and Son announce a pilot Summer Fun Promotion in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. Registration at 24 stations or Stroeher HQ runs through Saturday June 3 with no purchase needed. Prizes include a 14 ft fiberglass boat, a 12 ft upright freezer, and a bicycle for a boy or girl. Winners named 5 p.m. June 3.
The Kerrville plant delivered the Mooney Mustang the world’s first single engine pressurized cabin aircraft. It boasts 230 mph cruise, 250 mph max, 24 000 ft ceiling, Lycoming 310 hp, AiResearch compressor, four to five seats, and production to reach one per week. Ralph Harmon calls it a new era for general aviation.
Catholic Rural Life District awards were presented at the Harper League meeting of the Western District of the Catholic State League of Texas. Winners include Mary Neugebauer and James Mark Habe, both of Jones Creek Fredericksburg, and Janet Beekmiant, Stonewall, with awards for boy and girl categories. The event featured Rev.Gitter as host pastor and remarks on the Catholic layman’s role in the world.
Mr and Mrs Carl Ernst Brose were surprised with an open house at their home from 2 to 6. The event, hosted by a local club, featured punch coffee doughnuts and supper. Guests included Messrs and Misses Pat Re Chourke Rogers Wayne Rogers and Harlan Watkins Vernon Rogers, with gift tables and cards.
Harper High School joins 24 other bands for a full day Region XI Concert and Sight-reading contest at Fredericksburg High School. Hosts are Fredericksburg High School Band under Tom Rhodes with judges from several area schools. Admission is free and all Harper students invited to attend.
Mrs Oma Bierschwale and Colon Barrett were elected as trustees of the Harper Independent School for a three year term on Saturday April 1. The election drew the biggest turnout in years with Bierschwale 92 votes Barrett 91 Schumpelt 8 and Rieger 85.
The Band Boosters will meet on Tuesday afternoon April 11 at 2:30 in the Harper High School Cafetorium. All members are invited and urged to attend.
Mrs Honda Crouch of Fredericksburg will demonstrate antiquing furniture to the Harper Chapter Young Homemakers of Texas. The event is in the Homemaking Room at Harper High School on Tuesday April 11 at 3 o'clock. Members and interested persons are welcome.
Mrs Vera Balm of Kerrville visited her daughter Mrs Clayton Massey and family Sunday. Mrs Roy Cottle accompanied Mrs Malm to Kerrville for a two day visit.
U S Air Force Captain Frank L Metzger navigator with the 76th Military Airlift Squadron at Charleston AFB SC recently completed a Military Airlift Command mission to Christchurch New Zealand in support of Operation Deep Freeze He flew the U 141 Starlifter on the resupply run and has seven years of service He is a Harper Texas native a graduate of Harper High School and was commissioned in 1960 through the aviation cadet program He is married to Carolyn L Ray and is noted in a local Harper Notice page.
Incentives totaling 269250.00 were issued to Gillespie county growers under the 1966 National Wool Program for shorn wool, unshorn lambs and mohair. Payments used rates based on price differences and percentage returns, with deductions for promotion and development activities.
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