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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1965
Page
3
A fragmentary poem in a Victorian voice pleads for spiritual guidance and opened senses. The speaker longs for God to open ears and eyes as angels, stars, and divine hands are described, while recalling past blessings and seeking steady faith on the road ahead.
Raymed Jones of Hatpen Na, son of Mi weed Mrs. Jack Jones, was chosen from the junior class of Plar hen oough School to attend American Legion Boys State June 9 to 12. Post 650 Pasamond sponsored his selection after three years with the post. He also acted in the junior play Theadin for A Wed ding and is a member of the Looghorn Band.
Two Harper students David Dean Hopt and Jobin Warren McDoug alho are named to the dean list at Southwest Perxus State College in San Miaircos for the fall term. Hopt is majoring in chemistry and works as a supply assistant in the college lab. McDougalho is pursuing a business administration degree.
Edgar and Ron Stroeher Sinclair agents hosted a barbecue at Fredericksburg’s Kare Station for Gillespie County Volunteer Fire Department members and nearby departments. Local officials lauded the firefighters while Stroeher praised their dedication and service.
A hilltop Easter fires pageant blends Christian symbolism with local history in Fredericksburg. The event recounts Meusebach’s treaty era, frontier struggles, and a Festival Rabbit motif, staged by Kinderparten students and community groups with a large Commissioners’ Assembly Room photo feature.
Mr and Mrs Glenton Bauer of Johnson City announce the engagement of Donna Faye Friedrich to Karl Chester Hartmann of Johnson City. Donna Faye Friedrich is a Lyndon B Johnson High School graduate and Austin College of Business alumna. Karl Hartmann is a Johnson City High School graduate and with Werich Bras Inc. The wedding will be held in June.
Junior Lutherans of Harper held a meeting April 9 after school at the parish hall. They planned tray favors for the rest home in Fredericksburg and the Faster Eye Hunt event on Easter Sunday at 2 30 p.m.
Mrs. David Schmidt hosted a tea for Dolores Duderstadt, Harper Graduating Class member, at the ranch home Sunday from 3:90 to 5:00. About 45 classmates attended as flowers, decor, and yellow tones highlighted the event with five helpers assisting serving and registration.
Mrs. Alfred Wahrmund 74 died April 11 at Hilltop Nursing Home Boerne after 19 months of confinement. Born April 7 1891 in Gillespie County she married Alfred Wahrmund January 30 1917 in Harper. Survived by husband three daughters eight grandchildren two sisters and a brother. funeral held April 13 at Schaetter Funeral Home Jenner and St Anthony's Harper with interment in Harper.
The Friendly Sewing Circle met at Mrs Lows Lange's home on March 25 with seven members. Donations included three aprons and sacks for cup towels, pillowcase crafts, a star quilt sold, and a $35 contribution to cemetery upkeep. President Lyndon B Johnson signed the $1.3 billion federal school aid bill into law at a rural one room school, with Mrs Johnson and others present, reflecting on school beginnings.
Harper Lions Club will induct a new class at the April 20 meeting with state Lions International secretary Kirkum presiding. New members include Herbert Game Dayton Rahe Philip Rogers Douglas Tatseh VoD Parke Warren McDougall Buzzy Parker Werner Shumpelt EE fl Cochran and Fred Bierschwaler Chatman.
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the $1.3 billion federal education act at the old Junction School near Stonewall Texas. The event featured his first teacher Mrs. Chester Loney, and included remarks on education, with visits from Vienna architect Erich Lehrmayer and other local figures as reporters documented the occasion.
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