April Magic and Honor Roll Notes at Schreiner Institute
April passion and nature musings describe the season's renewal from birds to blooms and sap rising. Schreiner Institute Kerrville lists two students on the third quarter honor roll, Nancy Jane Phillips Harper and Connie Sue Scott Fredericksburg, with GPA thresholds noted for honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Nancy Jane Phillips
Harper
Connie Sue Scott
Fredericksburg
Menon
Harper area visits and local gatherings noted
Harper locals John Tarr of Dallas and Heather Tarr of Austin joined Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Tarr Sunday. The Tarrs were joined by Mr. and Mrs. James Tarr on Monday. Visiting Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hopf with several relatives including Mrs. Virginia For site of San Antonio. Mrs. Fred Nabers of Kerrville attended Presbyterian Church services and dined with L. H. Harper. Others included Mr. and Mrs. J KR Hart of Kerrville and their son Jim Hart of San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tarr
Dallas
van Mund
Rocksprings
Heather Tarr
Austin
Watkins Tarr
James Tarr
Oliver Hopf
Harry Wilke
Tyler
E. R. Hopf
Jack Anderson
San Antonio
Virginia Forsite
Fred Nabers
Kerrville
Presbyterian Church
Harper
L. H. Harper
J. KR. Hart
Jim Hart
San Angelo
Jim Mabrey
Houston
Pete Whitworth
Robert Kensing
Clark Bierschwale
W. C. Whitworth
Gary Enderlin
Fredericksburg
Boyd Harper
Attords College
San Marcos
Easter visitors fill Harper area with family gatherings
A long Easter weekend brings numerous guests to Harper as families from Kerrville Luling College Station San Antonio Austin Fredericksburg and other Texas towns visit parents and grandparents. The Luther League held an Easter Sunrise Service and served breakfast to attendees. Several in laws and kin from Dallas Medina Alvin and Katy share meals and travel between local homes and ranches.
Frontier Day Junior Rodeo and Firemen’s Dance Slated
The 14th Harper Lions Club Frontier Day events include a parade at 3 p m and youth rodeo from 4 p m with calf riding break away calf roping pole bending and barrel racing at Harper Community Park. Senior rodeo 15 18 begins with grand entry. Barbecue plates $1 25. Firemen’s Benefit Dance at Spring Creek Hall crowns Miss Flame. Tickets via seniors or barbecue. Events and schedules listed with entry deadlines and awards at 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Frontier Day
Harper
Harper Firemen
Spring Creek Hall
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Harper's Main Street
U.S. 290
Harper Community Park
Harper Student Protests Texas Penal Code Change
Harper High School junior Lorin Baethge writes Senator J P Word from Harper Texas urging opposition to proposed Texas Penal Code revisions. He encloses three petitions with 73 signatures supporting the right to keep and bear arms and vows to collect more signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Senator Word
Texas
Lorin Baethge
Harper High School
J. P. Word
Sen. Word
Harper, Texas
Oliver Nowotny Vacation in Big Bend National Park
Mr and Mrs Oliver F Nowotny attended Maundy Thursday service at Redeemer Lutheran Church in San Antonio on their way to Big Bend National Park They camped in The Basin and visited other park areas Easter Sunrise service was held at the amphitheater near Casa Grande Mountain The trip was enhanced by the not so primitive camping facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver F. Nowotny
Redeemer Lutheran
Last Frost Readings Near Harper and Surrounding Areas
Weather notes report 20 to 22 degree readings near Harper and Devil's River on Wednesday morning April 7, with warnings that last frost may or may not have ended. Historical reference recalls a 1961 heavy freeze near Fredericksburg that damaged peach crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Morris Bein
Wallace Brown
Carlos Parker
Devil's River
Splanar Die Toorman J. Dietel
Fredericksburg
Mercury
Betrothal Told for Meta Oehler and Charles Bendele
Milton and Mildred Oehler announce the engagement of their daughter Meta Kathleen Oehler to Charles A. Bendele of Blanco son of Mr and Mrs Henry G Bendele. Meta Kathleen is a Fredericksburg High School 1970 graduate and formerly worked for the FBI in Washington DC. The couple plan a 5:30 PM wedding at Zion Lutheran Church Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Moellendorf
Connie
Fredericksburg
Theo Moellendorf
Ruben Roeder
Moellendorf
Ruben
Milton E. Oehler
Meta Kathleen Oehler
Charles A. Bendele
Henry G. Bendele
Blanco
Fredericksburg High School
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ee D. C
Harper Young Homemakers Sponsor Spring Style Show
The Harper Young Homemakers invite the public to a spring style show at the High School Cafetorium on Tuesday April 20. Models will wear garments styled by merchants. refreshments will be served and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Young Homemakers
Harper Young
Diabetic Camp Joins Texas Lions Summer Program
The Texas Lions League expands its Kerrville camp by adding a three week session for diabetic children. From June 7 to 25 the Camp Manison site near Friendswood will host 110 youths aged 6 to 16 with Dr. Luther B. Travis as medical director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Lions
Texas Lions League
Kerrville
The
Diabetes Associations of Texas
Everett J. Grindstaff
Ballinger
Camp Manison
Friendswood
Houston
Galveston
League
Luther B. Travis
Department of Pediatrics
Texas Medical Branch
Tom Manison
Spring Term Opens as Gillespie District Court Convenes
Gillespie County District Court begins a new spring term with District Judge Marvin Blackburn and District Attorney Bob Barton presiding. Grand jurors, including Victor Pressler as foreman, are seated for a heavy docket as the panel plans to remain in session through midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Gillespie County District Court
Marvin Blackburn
Junction
Bob Barton
Kerrville
Lorence Feller
Leroy True
Herbert Ahrens
Victor Pressler
Bert Warner
Clint Brown
Dora L Ndenberg
Alton Kier
Marvin Pahl
Donald Dittmar
Victor
Preasler
Appointehr
Milton Eee
Victor Harper
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N. Ken MacEwen
Harper Locals
Alfred Kramer
Allen Bridges
Paul Staudt
Pete Kramer
New Braunfels
Clayton Massey
Howard Cottle
Weegie
Giner Merrit
Charlies Schmidt
Morris Ranch
Buddy Henderson
Hunt
Roy Cottle
Forest Strentz
Jim Parker
Kelsin Behrens
David Hopf
College Station
Richard Batemann
Luling
Eileen Hopf
Dean Hopf
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Bob McElroy
Alpine
Charlies Allen
Cotulla
Bob Rogers
Uvalde
Norman Sullivan
Carolyn and
David
Edwin Lange
S.M.S
Paul Lange
Converse
Joseph Lange
Oren Cottle
Harry Kunz
Arthur Baumann
Raymond Cottle
Elmo Lumpkins
Ronnie Lumpkins
Royce
John Ferguson
Elmo Lampkins
Jeff Elam
Walter Parker
W. M. Keen
Malcolm Marschall
Charlie Rogers
Victor Marschalls
John Warren McDougall
Warren McDougall
Mrs
Clarence Sinclair
Frances Floyd
Friends
Marion Jones
Clarence McDougall
Roy Jonses
Jack Jones
Raymond Segner
Calvin Fiedler
Frederickaburg
Edwin Klein
Leona Cosper of
Mesdames Roy
Raycla Cottle
Ronald Simons
Milton Ahrens
Oren Parker
Lavan Parker
Calvin Tuckness
Worth Duderstadt
Luther League of St
Milton J. Wendel
Lorenz Wendel
Max Lange
L. W. Feuge
Charles Hardin Rahe of
Rosenberg
Hubert Rahe
Earl Kirk
Robert Booth
Alvin
Anita Bowers
Bobby
Albert Lange
Phil Rogers
W. L. McGinley
Fred Whitewood
Ken Whitewood
Todd
Medina
W. F. Dees
Melissa Fiedler
Dan Geistweidt
Midland
Bertha Geistweidt
Roy Ressmann
Carlton Wendel
Denton
Victor Wendels
Raymond Spaeth
Myron Schneider
Sandra
Odessa
Keith Kensing
Fluvanna
Levi Kensing
Bill Dendy
Edwin Ditmar
Clifford Wienecke
Edwin Strackbein
Ruben Nixon
Danny Meier
Chester Bernhard
Roy Roberts
Albert Black
Little Steven Taylor
Katy
Ladies Society of
St. Anthony’s Church
Hospital News
Walter Edwards
Eugene Bode
Frank Cantu
Luckenbach
George M. King
I. Kerrville
Vern B. Spiva
Frank Kroll
Felix Maurer
Martha Kirchhoff
Richard Pfiester
Sidney Williams
Klein
State Capitol
Very Truly Yours, Lorin Baethge
Oliver Nowotnys
Big Bend National Park
Gerhardt Schulle, Jr
Harper Herald
HCAF
Hill Country Arts Foundation
Dorothy Adolphus
Ingram
Adophus
Galveston Art League
Jerry Bywaters
Marie Ragone
Frederic Taubes
Ruth M
Adolphus
the Herald
Harold Schmidt
C. H. Bierschwale
Johnnie Bierschwale
Lydia Bierschwale
Buzzy Bierschwale
Johnnie Bierschwales
Jan
C. H. Bierschwales
Kathy Oehler
Charles Bendele
Zion Lutheran Church
Lions of Texas
Grindetas
Pythagoras
Alfred Petmecky
Seasion
Meliasa
Sistr
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