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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1963
Page
2
Visitors at the open house and preview of the Security State Bank and Trust Building last weekend also saw the Mooney Mark 21 an aircraft built in the Hill Country of Texas by Mooney Aircraft a Security financed enterprise which last year sold more four place retractable gear airplanes
Harry Wahrmund recalls a morning scene where two mocking birds battle a rattlesnake. A dog is driven off, the birds attacked, and the snake lies dead with seven rattles. He notes uncertainty over who killed whom and invites readers to shed light. Also mentions Scout float prep and a family visit in Doss.
A campaign to plan retirement emphasizes contacting the social security office early. It urges inquiries about required proofs, including age verification, income records, and other needed data, to ensure timely first benefits and a complete claim before retirement.
Mr and Mrs R E Bode hosted a barbecue dinner Sunday for the Bode reunion committee. Plans for the 1963 reunion were set for Rocksprings June 1 and 2 with attendees traveling from San Angelo Mason Pontotoc Castell Llam and Harper. Mr and Mrs Fred W Nathers visited in the Oliver Hopt home Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Edgar Geistweidt received a surprise birthday visit at the home of her son Nelson with daughter Mrs. Dayton Crenwelge and family present. A later birthday supper by Mrs. Nelson C Geistweidt followed. Friday evening Mrs. Fred Mathisen known as Mrs. Leola to students was honored by roommothers with birthday tributes and refreshments.
Pat's beat W and Kats defeated Giants 12 to 6 in a round of Hill Country League play. Stanley topped Harper 14 to 4, Helotes defeated Boerne 6 to 2. Next week Boerne visits Giants and Pat's faces Stanley while Harper plays Kats and All Stars meet Helotes.
The American Red Cross details 336 major relief operations in fiscal 1961-62 aiding nearly 550,000 with emergency food clothing and medical help and long term recovery to 33,600 families. Total relief spend was $12,928,305 covering care as well as home repair and rebuilding. Carla and the Mid Atlantic storm are highlighted with major funds and beneficiary counts.
Friends report Max Lange is ill in the VA hospital at Legion and wish him a speedy recovery.
A narrator notes admiration for a neighbor across the street and his large Labrador Rex. Rex's routines include patrolling the Mayer property, guarding against cats, and barking to alert when the phone rings. The piece reflects simple daily life and shared hobby talks with friend Harry Mayer about driftwood and odd stones.
Mr and Mrs Tommy Harlan hosted a fish fry at home Saturday with square dancers club members neighbors and three Kerrville couples attending. Mr and Mrs Bob Collins provided the fish for about 45 people and prepared them for the gathering. The group later attended the fireman's dance.
Harper residents share weekend visits and travels across Kerrville Austin Ingram Fredericksburg and Del Rio. Families such as the Bierschwales Masseys Scarboroughs and Lehns gather for dinners dances and church events with relatives in Harper and nearby communities.
Simon Monig improves rangeland by selective grazing and salt barriers, deferring growth to sustain pasture and cropland. Mark Wieser plants 35 acres of weeping lovegrass on loamy soils two miles south of Fredericksburg, with machine planting in 36 inch rows. Durst expands row spacing for finer forage, maintains grass cover amid drought, and plans cedar removal on Durst and Bode properties to boost seedling establishment. Emil Heiner renovates a bermuda grass waterway into solid sod with terrace plans after harvest. Bode gains brush control by cedar removal on about 150 acres, completing conservation targets in Crabapple Community.
B Dunn recalls clearing a dense oak stand years ago now overrun by botter grasses. Facing woody invaders he plans to kerosene mesquite this summer to improve range conditions.
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