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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1969
Page
3
A contributed essay extols America for accepting refugees and aiding oppressed peoples, then argues for major tax reforms under Nixon. It cites inequities in the federal income tax, calls for modernized deductions, and notes IRS error rates amid advancing computer processing.
The first special Stocker-Feeder Cattle Show and Sale of 1969 will be held April 17 at Union Stock Yards in San Antonio. Cattle types include Herefords Angus Brahman Cross steers and heifers in lots of 10 20 and 40. Judging starts 730 am with auction at 9 am and prize cattle sold at 510 am.
Betty Bell and Raymond Jones were married March 28 at 7 30 p.m. in First Methodist Church Uvalde with Rev Lawrence Brown officiating. The couple, both from area families, celebrated with a 25 guest reception at the bride’s home and plan to reside at 210 East Oak in Uvalde.
The Mohair Council of America plans a major promotion push for Texas and the southwest fiber. The $395000 budget funds trade targeted campaigns, with first full time staff joining led by Market Development Director Mrs. Lee Clark and Public Relations Director Ross McSwain.
Rev Clifford C Grosenbacher will preach his first Easter Sunday sermon at Faith Lutheran Church 1007 W Theo Ave at 1045 AM. He will be installed as pastor April 13 at 730 PM by Rev Philip L Wahlbert Jr of Austin Texas Louisiana Synod. He is a Texas native 39 who served Liberia as missionary and school administrator for about 40 villages. Prior posts include St Pauls Lutheran Valley Falls KS ordained 1954 after BD from Chicago Lutheran Seminary.
Fredericksburg hosts a ribbon cutting at 1 pm and open house for Collins of Texas Inc founders Frederic Collins II and Enid Collins. The event includes factory tours and refreshments. The firm began after World War II on a Medina Hill Country ranch and grew to two factories with about 200 workers.
Mr and Mrs Clarence McDougall hosted a barbecue Sunday at the James River Ranch honoring Walter McDougall. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John McDougall and Mike, Mr and Mrs Reginald McDougall and family, Mr and Mrs Ronnie Lumpkins and baby, Mr and Mrs Charles John McDougall and girls of Harper, Mr and Mrs Jack Groff and family of Kerrville, Mr and Mrs Milton Crenwelge and family of Fredericksburg, Mrs Ray Jones and Marion of Austin, and Charlie Miller of Mason.
Milton Durst reports 1968 plate sales surpassed the same date last year by 83 plates and about 1,000 dollars. Total plates sold reached 7,079 with local notices noting proceeds and allocations to Gillespie County and the Texas Highway Department.
Saturday elections produced list of trustees with vote counts including Alex Frantaen 108 for County School Trustee at large and multiple precinct results: Altona R. Oehler 25, Ernest Hodges 43, Roy Ressmann 4, Joe Esquell 24, Delton Wilson 22 in Doss and others in Rocky Hull Stonewall and surrounding areas with several candidates receiving limited tallies.
James Everett Thurman 77 of Kerrville died Saturday April 5 after a two car collision on U S 290 east of Balmorea. He was a World War II veteran and fencing contractor with over 50 years in Kerrville. Survivors include wife Addie Thurman daughter Richard Queller brother Wiley Thurman eight grandchildren five great grandchildren. Services were held in Kerrville with Rev. Troy Frazier and Rev. Perkins officiating. Interment Nichols Cemetery.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce plans a three day Brownwood convention April 20 22 with Congressman George Mahon headlining to discuss Your Tax Dollars The program also features Dr Nicholas Nyaradi former Hungarian finance minister speaking on It Isn t Easy to Be An American Willis A Strauss of Northern Natural Gas discusses business roles in today s economy General James Taylor outlines Texas Water Plan updates Senator Tom Creighton and Rep Bill Clayton cover Texas water policy Irving Glass of the Tanners Council of America speaks on leather goods potential Arnold Mathias reviews national legislation Lanny Voss leads a campus scene discussion with Lower Payne College students and events include receptions tours of the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom
Kathryn Ann Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer L Stevens of Harper wed William L Glass son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Fielding Glass of Austin on Saturday April 5 at 3 pm in Faith Presbyterian Church Austin The Rev Hylon Vickers officiated with Charles W Delisle providing music The church featured green palms Mrs Stevens a Harper High School graduate attended The University of Texas and works as a secretary at Travis State School Glass a Del Valle High School graduate and UT senior majoring in civil engineering works as a draftsman at Glastron and Travis State School
Easter gatherings bring visitors from Odessa Kerrville Corpus Christi Houston and Austin. Weddings include Kathryn Stevens and Bill Glass in Austin with Harper and Kerrville attendees. The Texan coast trip follows the ceremony and the couple will reside in Austin.
Le Langford Metzger stationed at England Air Force Base in Louisiana visits his mother and father. He is on leave to be with his mother while his father undergoes major surgery at Lackland AFB hospital. Address: Lawrence Metzger CM R8 Ward T2 Lackland AFB Texas 78236.
The Harper Lions Club announced the 12th annual Frontier Day junior rodeo for Saturday April 26. Howard Sivells chairs the committee with Albert Maner and Carl Oehler, organizing events, parade and a dance, assigning duties for the day.
The Lions Club schedules a town parade to start activities in the evening and a Saturday morning April 19 cleanup in the community. Attendees at the Tuesday sight meeting included A C Schwethelm of Comfort and Rev Wm Hu, new Harper Lutheran pastor. The Harper high school letterman banquet is set for May 15.
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