Grandma Moses postage stamp to honor American Folklore
Postmaster General Blount announced a 6 cent Grandma Moses stamp in the American Folklore series to be issued May 1 in Washington. The design features July Fourth and centers on a 1900 rural scene with a horse team and playing boys. The issuance coincides with Senior Citizens Month proclaimed by President Nixon to spotlight aging programs and achievements. Mrs. Walter Parker visited her mother Mrs. Keen at Lascones Hotel in Junction last Tuesday.
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Winton M. Blount
Grandma Moses
Washington, D.C
White House
Nixon
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U. S
Mekeel
Walter Parker
Wm. Keen
Lascones Hotel
Junction
Annual RC&D Board Meeting Slated At City Hall
The Eastern Hill Country RC&D Project will hold its annual board meeting at Fredericksburg City Hall at 7 30 p m Thursday April 24 1980 The session will cover re organization officer elections progress review and the work plan for the coming year The RC D project area includes Gillespie and Blanco Counties with Pedernales River watershed survey plans and dam site considerations discussed by Norman Dietel and Bob Gordon along with local sponsors and officials
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Eastern Hill Country Resource Conservaton and Development Project
Fredericksburg
Rc&d
Norman Dietel
Walter Fuhrmann
Dale Malechek
Secretary of Agriculture
Gillespie
Blanco Counties
Enchanted Rock
Llano County
Gillespie County
Pedernales
Bob Gordon
SCS& Office
Temple
Live Oak Creek
Johnson City
Blanco
12th Annual Junior Rodeo at Harper Set Saturday
The 12th Annual Junior Rodeo in Harper will be held Saturday April 26 at the community park with two shows at 4 p m for younger riders and 7 30 p m for older riders. Events include bareback bronc riding bull riding calf roping and pole bending with girls and boys divisions and girls barrel race. The event is chaired by Sivells who said Tommy Pricer would provide the afternoon and evening entertainment and a Western dance followed the rodeo.
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H. D. Sivefis
Sarees
Harper
Tittle
Sivells
Tommy Pricur
Robert A. Lehne Rites Held in Harper
Funeral services were held at St. James Lutheran Church in Harper for Robert Alfred Lehne 47, manager of Lehne Lumber & Hardware, who died Saturday in Peterson Hospital Kerrville after recent illness. He born February 15 1922 in Fredericksburg served 18 years with the FBI, taught school, and returned home in 1988 to lead the family firm. He is survived by his wife Viola two daughters and two sons as well as his parents and in laws.
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St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
Robert Alfred Lehne
Lehne
Robert Lehne
Fredericksburg
Alfred Lehne
Cora Roeder Lehne
Southwest Texas State Teachers’ College
San Marcos
Morris Ranch
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Gillespie Co
New York
Lehne Lumber & Hardware
Viola Wahrmund
Hilmar Wahrmund
Wahrmund
Linda
Mike Honeycutt
Kerrville
Burton Lehne
Kevin Lehne
James Hazan
Alf. Lehne
Beckmann
William Hill
Connie Honig
Hull
Leon Dunn
Gilbert Crea
Marcus Rode
Henry Moss
Erwin Waarmund, Jr
Hubert Rode
St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
Harper PTA Hosts Rev Will Hill Address Generation Gap
The Harper PTA met in the school cafetorium to hear Rev Will Hill discuss TV influence on family life and the generation gap. He urged honoring individuality within the family as part of shared life, with music illustrating the contrast between youth and adults.
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Jim McMahon
Will Hill
Young Homemakers Elect Officers in Harper Chapter
Harper Chapter of Young Homemakers of Texas met on Tuesday April 8 at 2 30 p m with twelve members present. Mrs Elva Wilson arranged a tour of the near completed Herbert Fellers home. Officers for 1970 were elected: President Mrs Francis Loving President Mrs Nancy Secretary Mrs Darla Barker Treasurer Mrs Elva Wilson Historian Reporter Mrs Darlene McDougall Little Sister noted. Refreshments were served by Miss Dianne Rahe and Mrs Alice Schumpelt. Mayfield Mattress Co Kerrville Texas advertises inner spring and felted mattress services.
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Harper Chapter
Young Homemakers of Texas
Erlene Dunn
Elva Wilson
Herbert Fellers
Francis Loving
Nancy
Darla Barker
Darlene McDougall
Dianne Rahe
Alice Schumpelt
Jennifer Jones Crowned Miss Flame of Harper Fire Dept
Jennifer Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Jones of Harper was crowned Miss Flame at the Fireman's Dance Saturday night. She will be a junior next term and is the only daughter of her parents and granddaughter of Mrs A C Wendel and Paul Jones of Harper.
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Jennifer Jones
Jack Jones
Harper
Flame
Harper Volunteer
Nancy Feller
Miss Flame
Miss Jones
Jones
A. C. Wendel
Paul Jones
Wells Jung Unite in Alamo Baptist Church Wedding
Miss Susan Dell Wells and James Spencer Jung wed at Alamo Baptist Church in Alamo Texas on Friday April 18 at 8 p m The bride is daughter of Charles S Wells and his wife of Alamo The groom is son of Mrs Anton Kotzer of Edinburg and the late Thomas Jung of Fredericksburg They will reside in Edinburg with relatives Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood attended from the area
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Susan Dell Wells
James Spencer Jung
Alamo Baptist Church
Alamo
Texas
Charles S. Wells
Anton Kotzer
Edinburg
Dorothy Whitewood
Thomas Jung
Fredericksburg
John S. Whitewood
Harper
Fred Whitewood
Facts and reading at Pioneer Memorial Library
Public library highlights include nearly 18 000 books and subscriptions to six newspapers and eighty five magazines. A large pamphlet collection supports varied subjects for public use during National Library Week April 20 to 26 1968.
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Pioneer Memorial Library
National Library Week
Harper locals visit Edinburg and Gartrell ranch weekend
Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood visited the John Whitewoods and Rev and Mrs Dave Gallaher in Edinburg over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Nick Gartrell of Houston and her mother spent the weekend at the Gartrell ranch.
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Fred Whitewood
John Whitewoods
Dave Gallaher
Edinburg
Nick Gartrell
Houston
Gartrell Ranch
Junction A&M Club Endorses Adjunct College Program
The Junction A&M Club urges parents to examine the A M Adjunct facility near Junction on the South Llano River. The program offers two six week terms, seven hours of college work, counseling and testing to tailor courses, and a camp atmosphere aiding high school graduates in transitioning to college life.
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Junction A&m
A&m
Llano River
Junction
Victor J. Loeffler
Junction A&m Club
Local Social Notes From Harper And Fredericksburg
Visiting Mrs Otto Wienecke Sunday night were Mr and Mrs Hugo Klein of Fredericksburg. Lawrence Metzger, previously at Lackland Air Force Hospital in San Antonio, returned home to Harper Friday. Mr and Mrs J M Stevens and others visited Mr and Mrs Ruben Bode amid gatherings with Lloyd Harper Karla Anderegg Winkle Honig Jim Bed Stevens and Don Brasutigam.
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Otto Wienecke
Hugo Klein
Fredericksburg
Lawrence Metzger
Lackland Air Force Hospital
San Antonio
Harper Friday
J. M. Stevens
Faye Walker
Marvin Kramer
Harvey Stevens
Ruben Bode
Lloyd Harper
Karla Anderegg
Winkle Honig
Jim Bed Stevens
Don Brasutigam
Edmund Tatsch
Elgin Tatsch
Egon Tatsch
Ingram
Anitan Tatsch
Leroy Rode
Castell
Funeral services held for Mrs. Edward Ferguson
Kerrville attendance marked by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker at Plummer Fair Funeral Home for Mrs. Edward Ferguson who died Friday night at Peterson Hospital. Relatives and friends gathered as out of town visitors joined the service.
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Walter Parker
Kerrville
Edward Ferguson
Plummer Fair Funeral Home
Peterson Hospital
Band Music Set for Park Opening Dedication
Fredericksburg plans a May 11 dedication ceremony for Lady Bird Johnson Park with performances by Fredericksburg High School Band under Tom Rhodes and possible St Mary's High School Band. The Air Force Band of the West and Perl's Old Timers will provide music, with planning meetings set for April 23. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs Terry Ellison visited relatives.
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Lady Bird Johnson Park
Fredericksburg
Tom Rhodes
St. Mary's High School
Lackland Air Force Band of the West
Perl's
Fredericks
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Centex News
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Harper Monday
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Keidel Hospital
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Gartrell
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Ed Jaynes
Raynor Hollow
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Kimble County
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PTA
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Frank Staudt
Harper's Genias
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Kerrville Hughway
Mayfield Mattress CO
Bulds, Film & Cameres
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James Jung
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Spring Creek
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Small Son
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Dayton Rahe
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Henry Green
BR. B. Goff
Corona
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Harold Stehling
Chawman
Terry Ellison
Austin
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