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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1963
Page
3
The document addresses all men of good will and calls for world diplomacy over war. Protestant leaders like Dr Vernon Fernanda praised it as a unifying working paper, outlining a stronger world authority and steps toward nuclear restraint and disarmament under moral law.
The first screwworm case of the season was found on the Geartrell ranch six miles east of Harper. Prompt reporting by Johnny McDougall spurred rapid action to eradicate the affected area. Ranchers are urged to report suspect cases to Harper FFA members or Clayton Massey. Containers are available at local Harper and Doss merchants. Rainfell showers in Harper and Hall County with up to 10 points in some areas. others had traces.
The 21st District American Legion Convention at Legion Hall drew 122 delegates and 86 Auxiliary members. Notable events included opening remarks by Uvalde Post 479, a memorial service, and 18 posts represented. Arthur Winans led the 1:30 business session with 10 resolutions approved.
Harper's annual Dar Per Biremen's Dance crowned "Miss Flame" Miss Pears Keller daughter of Telberteller as the recipient of the coveted title. The event, held at Harper Community Hall on Saturday, featured Fire Chief Hubert Rade and Mrs. Douglas Bode in attendance.
The Faith Circle of St James WOC met on Wednesday April 17 at 2 p m in the parish hall with 14 members present. The program included songs I Lay My Sins on Jesus and I Gave My Life for Thee, a devotion by Mrs Raymond Spaeth, Bible study led by Mrs Spaeth and Mrs W E Doerr on Christ Is Our Treasure, an Offering Meditation by Mrs Chester Itz, and business in the absence of the president and vice president.
Gillespie County Home Demonstration Clubs will host the annual meeting of Texas Home Demonstration Associations of District 7 on Wednesday May 1. County leaders Mrs Richard Kasper Miss Lena Meyer Miss Rosa Lee Gilliland and Jerry Follis chair committees with help from the Chamber of Commerce. Delegates from 17 counties will register 9 to 10 at Community Savings and Loan Community Hall. District Director Mrs George Johanson of Eden will call the meeting to order at 10. a.m.
Miss Helen Bierschwale placed second in the fruits and vegetables division at the District 4-H Favorite Foods Show in San Angelo on April 20. The event drew entries from multiple clubs and featured senior and junior teams, with district leaders and guests in attendance for a full day of demonstrations and programs at San Angelo Junior College and Central High School.
Mrs Otto Itz honored her mother with a Sunday dinner at the Itz home. Guests included Mr and Mrs J P Day and sons of Seguin Mr and Mrs Archie Wienecke of San Antonio Mr and Mrs Lee Royer and children of Austin and other local families from Fredericksburg Harpers and Dallas visitor Mrs Jeanette Reasar of Dallas stayed with Mrs Harvey Stevens during the visit.
The Gillespie County Fair prepares a Diamond Jubilee float for Fiesta Flambeau in San Antonio. Queen Bonnie Boening and duchesses Phyllis Kaiser and Eileen Sauer lead the entourage with a revolving diamond feature and livestock tableaux. The float will tour multiple Texas Hill Country parades and beyond through late September, aiming for wide viewing.
Gillespie County 4-H boys led by Charles Stone County Agent placed high in District 7 Elimination contests at San Angelo on Saturday April 20. Twenty-two counties were represented.
Tom H. Taylor director of the Travel and Information Division of the Texas Highway Department will be the THDA guest speaker at the May 1 meeting in Community Tall. Taylor, born in 1920 in Rusk County, Texas, rose through the division to become director in 1960 and holds multiple travel and highway industry honors. Also reported are 4‑H and livestock contest results with teams led by San Saba, Menard, Liano, and Taylor 4‑H. The Dairy judging and rifle teams from District 7 prepare for the state contest at College Station June 4–6.
The Harper PLA will meet on Thursday May 2 at 3 p.m. in the Catetorium. The program opens with a vocal quartet and a devotional by Mrs Marie Taylor. Mrs Clinton Brown will install the new officers. The business meeting follows. The annual tea honoring the officers will be held at the close.
J Dallas Rieger of Harper will attend the Texas Head Camp convention of Woodmen of the World in Abilene May 21 to 23. More than 400 delegates from 558,795 Texas members are expected and a special presentation to the West Texas Rehabilitation Center will be accepted by its executive director.
Willie Edward of Harper recently purchased a registered Aberdeen Angus bull from Belin Liners in Johnson City. The deal adds a notable entry to local cattle trading as Willie Edward expands his herd with a documented lineage and source farm.
Community Path hosts a square dance event with Rev Hubert Baur leading the session. Attendees, including families and neighbors, gather for a Friday evening of music, calling, and socializing.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cleanup efforts in Harper, with scattered phrases about community action, a Cettemu caning meat unclear, and references to spring cleaning and local activity. The readable content is highly garbled with no clear dates, organizations, or outcomes.
Fragmented notice promises felting services with guaranteed work. Mentions Narper Locker Plast and a company in Keriyuiy with unclear wording and mistyped locations.
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