April Magic and Honor Roll News from Schreiner Institute
A reflective piece celebrates April’s renewal and mentions nature’s cycles from migrating birds to blooming flowers. It notes Schreiner Institute Kerrville listing two students on the honor roll for the third quarter, Nancy Jane Phillips of Harper and Connie Sue Scott of Fredericksburg, with GPAs of 3.6 and honorable mention at 3.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Nancy Jane Phillips
Harper
Connie Sue Scott
Fredericksburg
Warper Locals Visit Tally in Harper Community
WARPER LOCALS John Tarr of Dallas Mr and Mrs Van Mund of Rocksprings and Heather Tarr of Austin spent Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr Mr and Mrs James Tarr visited on Monday Visiting Mr and Mrs Oliver Hopf Sunday were Mr and Mrs Harry Wilke and Tyler Mr and Mrs E R Hopf Mrs Jack Anderson and baby daughter of San Antonio and Mrs Virginia For site also of San Antonio Mrs Fred Nabers of Kerrville attended services at the Presbyterian Church in Harper Sunday and was a guest of Mr and Mrs L H Harper for dinner Others were Mr and Mrs J R 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. R. Hart
Jim Hart
San Angelo
Clayton Massey
Howard Cottle
Weegie
Giner Merrit
Charles Schmidt
Morris Ranch
Buddy Henderson
Hunt
Roy Cottle
Forest Strentz
Jim Parker
Kelsin Behrens
Gary Enderlin
Fredericksburg
Boyd Harper
Attorus College
San Marcos
Harper Easter Visitors Fold Into Local Family Homes
A long list of Harper residents hosted guests for Easter from Kerrville New Braunfels San Antonio Fredericksburg and Austin. Family gatherings centered on Mrs J J Rogers Mrs Ed Klein Mr and Mrs Clarence McDougall with many relatives from Alvin Rosenberg Uvalde and other nearby towns visiting relatives and attending church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kramer
Allen Bridges
Kerrville
Paul Staudt
Pete Kramer
New Braunfels
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Bob McElroy
Alpine
Charles Allen
Cotulla
Bob Rogers
Uvalde
Frontier Day Events Highlight Harper Rodeo And Firemen Dance
The 14th annual Harper Lions Club Frontier Day features a junior rodeo, parade, and barbecue at Harper Community Park on April 24. A Firemen's Benefit Dance at Spring Creek Hall crowns Miss Flame and seats a senior barbecue fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Frontier Day
Harper
Harper Firemen
Spring Creek Hall
Flame
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Oliver Nowotny Vacation in Big Bend National Park
Mr and Mrs Oliver F Nowotny spent Maundy Thursday at Redeemer Lutheran San Antonio on the way to Big Bend National Park They camped in The Basin and visited nearby areas Easter sunrise service was held at Casa Grande Mountain The trip featured primitive facilities and cool nights with frost reports from Harper and nearby ranches Future events include rodeo style competitions and entry deadlines for youth divisions with admission rates set for daytime events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver F. Nowotnhy
Redeemer Lutheran
Harper Student Protests Texas Penal Code Changes In Letter
Harper High School junior Lorin Baethge writes Senator J P Word urging opposition to proposed Texas Penal Code revisions seen as limiting gun rights and shielding criminals. He encloses three petitions with 73 signatures from local ranchers and citizens. The note asks protection of the right to bear arms and cites chapters 9 and 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Senator Word
Texas
Lorin Baethge
Harper High School
J. P. Word
Sen. Word
Harper, Texas
Betrothal Told Meta Oehler to Wed Charles Bendele
Mr and Mrs Milton E Oehler announce the engagement of daughter Meta Kathleen to Charles A Bendele son of Mr and Mrs Henry G Bendele of Blanco The bride elect is a 1970 graduate of Fredericksburg School and worked for the FBI in Washington DC until recently Mr Bendele a 1961 Blanco High School graduate attended the University of Texas and served two years in Germany with the US Army He is a local dairyman and owner of the B I Dairy in the Orris Community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton E. Oehler
Meta Kathleen Oehler
Charles A. Bendele
Henry G. Bendele
Blanco
Fredericksburg School
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
Mr. Bendele
Blanco High School
University of Texas
United States Army
Germany
Bendele
Orris
Harper Young Homemakers Sponsor Spring Style Show
The Harper Young Homemakers sponsor a spring style show on Tuesday April 20 at 2 30 p m in the High School Cafetorium. Models wear garments from local merchants and refreshments are offered with no admission fee. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Young Homemakers
Diabetic Camp for Children Set by Texas Lions League
The Texas Lions League launches a three week program for diabetic youngsters in cooperation with Texas diabetes associations. From June 7 to 25 the Texas Lions Camp for Diabetic Children will be held at Camp Manison near Friendswood between Houston and Galveston with 110 campers aged 6 to 16. Dr. Luther B. Travis of Texas Medical Branch will serve as medical director. Tom Manison is involved in organizing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Morris Bein
Wallace Brown
Carlos Parker
Devil's River
Norman J. Dietel
Fredericksburg
Mercury
Dietel
Ad Schneider
Hill Country Arts Foundation
Dorothy Adolphus
Galveston
HCAF
Ingram
Adophus
Galveston Art League
Jerry Bywaters
Marie Ragone
Frederic Taubes
Ruth M. White
Texas Lions League
Kerrville
The
Diabetes Associations of Texas
Everett J. Grindstaff
Ballinger
Texas Lions
Camp Manison
Friendswood
Houston
Lions of
Texas
Grindstaff
Teanaeecael
Grindsteff
Luther B. Travis
Department of Pediatrics
Texas Medical Branch
Tom Manison
Spring Term Opens as Gillespie County Grand Jury Meets
Gillespie County District Court begins its spring term with District Judge Marvin Blackburn and District Attorney Bob Barton presiding. A 12-member grand jury includes Victor Preasier as foreman and jurors such as Lorence Feller, Leroy True, Herbert Ahrens, and Dora Lindenberg. Sheriff Hugo Klaemner serves as door bailiff. cases on the heavy docket await indictment reports through midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County District Court
Marvin Blackburn
Junction
Bob Barton
Kerrville
Lorence Feller
Leroy True
Herbert Ahrens
Victor Presaler
Bert Warner
Clint Brown
Dora Lindenberg
Alton Kliter
Marvin Pahl
Donald Dittmar
Victor
Preasier
Hugo Klaemner
David Nehr
Milton 5S
Victor Harper
Agharan
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April Nodle
N. Ken MacEwen
Warper
Harper Locals
David Hopf
College Station
Richard Batemann
Luling
Eileen Hopf
Dean Hopf
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
Ruben
Leona Cosper of
Mesdames Roy
Royce 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
Henry Moellendorf
Connie
Theo Moellendorf
Ruben Roeder
Moellendorf
Earl Kirk
Robert Booth
Alvin
Anita Bowers
Bobby
Albert Lange
Phil Rogers
Jim Mabrey
Pete Whitworth
Robert Kensing
Clark Bierschwale
W. C. Whitworth
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 Dittmar
Clifford Whenecke
Edwin Strackbein
Ruben Nixon
Danny Meier
Chester Bernhard
Roy Roberts
Albert Black
Little Steven Taylor
Katy
Harper's Main Street
U.S. 290
Harper Community Park
Ladies Society of
St. Anthony’s Church
Hospital News
Walter Edwards
Eugene Bode
Frank Cantu
Luckenbach
George M. King
Vern B. Spiva
Frank Kroll
Felix Maurer
Martha Kirchhoff
Richard Pfiester
Sidney Williams
Oliver Nowotnys
Big Bend National Park
Klein
State Capitol
Enc
Gerhardt Schulle, Jr
Harper Herald
the Herald
Harold Schmidt
C. H. Bierschwabe
Johnnie Bierschwale
Lydia Bierschwale
Buzzy Bierschwale
Johnnie Bierschwales
Jan
C. H. Bierschwales
Kathy Oehler
Charles Bendele
District Court
Pythagoras
Alfred Petmecky
Surray
Clues
Melissa
San Aprie Gate
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