White House Proclaims Red Cross Month of 1963
President Kennedy designates March 1963 as Red Cross Month urging Americans to honor the American Red Cross and strengthen its work. The proclamation notes the Red Cross role in Blood and Disaster services and its links with the Armed Forces while praising its 45,000,900 members and 3,600 chapters nationwide.
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United States
Red Cross
American Red Cross
United States of America
Geneva
John F. Kennedy
Washington
St James Lutheran Church Announces Anniversary Week
St James Lutheran Church in Tlarper marks 59 years with a week of services beginning Sunday. The 9 45 a.m. service will be led by Rev W E Doerr, with Rev Walter Probst of Yorktown as the Sunday evening speaker on Christian education. The Monday service features the congregation’s in ministry, Rev.
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At. James Lutheran Church
Tlarper Bean
W. E. Doerr
Walter Probst
Yorktown
Speakers Planned for Youth and Aged Sermons Series
Rev Waldemar Wendel of Shelby opens a study on Our Youth with Rev Walter Wolf of Welcome continuing on Our Aged. Rev M O C Tormann of Taft tackles Through Preaching of the Word as Admin of the Sacraments, followed by Rev C H Jose of Bellville on Evangelism and Stewardship. Special choral music highlighted.
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Waldemar Wendel
Shelby
Walter Wolf
Vwelcome
M.oc. Tomann
Taft
Wall T
C. H. Jose
Bellville
Harper High girls fall to Rocksprings in district final
Harper High School girls basketball team lost the District 73 bi district title game to Rocksprings 54 to 37 at Tivy Gym Kerrville Monday night. The photo shows team members and coach Bailey with players identified in two rows.
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Harper High School
Rocksprings
Tivy Gym
Kerrville
Shay Friedrich
Gay Friedrich
Janet
Auto thefts threaten public safety urged stronger enforcement
A law enforcement bulletin calls auto thefts a growing crime, urging removal of ignition keys and locking unattended cars. It notes youths and adults steal for joy rides, juvenile courts handle many offenders, and suggests stronger enforcement to reduce thefts. Harvey Stevens is ill in hospital, and others travel for family visits.
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Ealing Spree
Wito
Constance Vere
John Edgar Hoover
D.rector
FBT
Harper Girls Fall to Rocksprings in Bi-District Title Game
Harper High School girls basketball team, champions of District 73B, lost the bi district title game 37 to 54 at Ivy Gym Kerrville. Rocksprings led 19 9 after Q1 and 30 19 at halftime, maintaining the advantage through the full four quarters. The junior team also fell 19 38 to Rocksprings in an exhibition. Coach Bailey noted a strong 24 game season with 19 wins and 5 losses, including two losses to Rocksprings and Llano and one to Johnson City.
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Harper High School
Rocksprings
Ivy Gym
Kerrville
Isd Bailey
Harper
Llano
Johnson City
John$s City
DeathClaims W S Pairchild In Bangs Barrers Era
William O S Pairchild 63 a Bangs resident and retired state highways employee died in a Brownwood hospital February 21. Born August 31 1880 in Gillespie County he lived in Brownwood and later Barrers. He married Grace Higgains December 23 1956 at Gatesville. He was a Bangs Baptist Church member.
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William OS. Pairchild
Bangs
State Highways Department
Brownwood
Mr. Fairchild
Gillespie County
Barrers
Noble
Harper
Stanley Paiehila
Grace Higgains
Gatesville
Bangs Baptist Church
Harper Centennial Observance Set For June 8 9 1985
Nine Harper beauty contestants vie for royal titles at Gillespie County event with Bonnie Beening named queen and Phyllis Kauser named duchess. Photos show Shay Froedrich and Gay Friedrich among contenders at Hotel Ninuta.
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Vietng
Royal Teles
Gillespie County
Miss Laon
Bonnie Beening
Phyllis Kaser
Gay Friedrich
Myrle Pfeiffer
Shay Friedrich
Sandra Friedrich
Joyce Ann
Eileen Sauer
Harper Centennial Pageant Plans Formulated and Rehearsals Started
Pageant scene chairs for the Harper Centennial met to organize rehearsals with full attendance and spirited energy. Officials list scene leaders from 1 to 15 and note a March 9 meeting for scenes 9 to 15 with Irene D It mar and Roy Roberts as narrators and Billy Hogan along with Hollis Walker providing music. The stage area is prepared in the pecan grove between the parks road and the bluff east of the park.
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Marco
George, Kolekamp
Munday Faye Harper
Erwin Brown
Chester
Peggy Brown
Lions Club
Elaine Bode
Floy Brown
Becky Tatsch
Frances Floyd
Clin Brown
Tommy O'Bryant
Rachel Maines
Freddy Duderstadt
Elton Spencer
Gilbert Anderegg
Fire Dept
H Club
Irene D.itmar
Roy Roberts
Billy Hogan
Hollis Walker
Ed_ Batley
Victor Harper
Alf. Spaeth
Parks Road
Birthday and family visits mark weekend in Kerryville region
Mrs R F Manske and Mrs Glenn Hopf attended the Birthday Anniversary of Mrs Hopfs mother Mrs Alf Kott in Kerryville Thursday. Mrs Marguerite Farrer of Dallas joined sister Mrs Harvey Stevens as her husband was very ill in Fredericksburgs Kedel Memorial hospital, returning home Sunday. Otto Rahe and Dayton Rahe with spouses joined in Ben Sagebiels 80th Birthday open house at Castell Sunday. Mr and Mrs James W Garrell of Bay City visited Levi Kensings home Saturday followed by Mr and Mrs Johnnie McDougall.
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R. F. Manske
Glenn Hopf
Kerry
Lle
Marguerite Farrer
Dallas
Harvey Stevens
Kedel Memorial Hospital
Fredericksburg
Otto Rahe
Dayton Rahe
Ben Sagebiel
Castell
James W. Garrell
Bay City
Levi Kensing
Johnnie Mce-Dougall
4H Meeting Held At School House
The Harper 4 H Club held its regular meeting at the school house. Home Demonstration Agent Miss Rosa Lee Gilland discussed a favorite foods show on March 16 and offered tips on demonstrations. Boys viewed insect slides and enjoyed them.
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Harper 4-H
Rosa Lee Gilland
Warren Heep Reports Gillespie County Hunting Figures
In Gillespie County Warren Heep reports year totals for hunts on leased land. Turkey killed reach 230 and 6 018 bucks total 4 612 due, with 7 608 hunters covering 450 000 acres. Expenditure estimated near 600 000 dollars. Figures not final. late reports may raise totals.
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Gillespie County
Warren Heep
Turkey
Guesp
Mia. Hheep
Joyce Barker to Wed Donald Ervin in Junction March
Joyce Irene Barker daughter of Mr and Mrs Udell Barker of Junction announces engagement to Donald Ervin son of Mr and Mrs Sid Ervin of Lampasas. The couple plan to marry March 23 at First Baptist Church Junction. Miss Barker works at Junction National Bank and Mr Ervin operates the Phillips 66 Station in Junction. The bride elect is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Erwin Oehler.
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Udell Barker
Junction
Joyce Irene
Donald Ervin
Sid Ervin
Lampasas
First Baptist Church
Miss Barker
Junction National Bank
Mr. Ervin
Phillips 66
Erwin Oehler
The Spade by George
A Friday visit with the Harper editor includes a stop at the post office and coffeehouse. The narrator recalls hills in Gillespie County and old farmer memories, musing on nature, trees, and the day’s small observations.
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Harper
Harper Herald
Urey
Tadis
Gillespie Coun
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