Miss Rural Electrification Contest Ousts Harper Teen
Miss Jan Brown 17 of Harper will represent Central Texas Electric Cooperative in the Miss Texas Rural Electrification contest at the Dallas Sheraton Hotel during the Texas Electric Cooperatives annual meeting August 11 to 13. She is a 1965 Harper High School graduate and active in 4H and Future Homemakers with a record of prizes and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Brown
CTEC
Miss Rural Electrification
Clinton Brown
Harper
Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Texas Electric Cooperative
Homemakers Association
HHS
Harper Lions Club
Harper Rodeo
Miss Central Texas Electric Cooperative
Texas Electric Cooperatives
Dallas
Miss Texas Rural Electrification
Dallas Sheraton Hotel
Tommy Skipper Family Honored With Barbecue Supper
Mr and Mrs Tommy Skipper and their three children were honored with a barbecue supper at Harper Community Park Saturday night. About 80 relatives and friends attended the event and dance. The family had been stationed in Athens Greece for three years and recently returned to make Empire Michigan their home. They spent two weeks visiting Mrs Lydia Bierschwale and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr O
Tommy Skipper
Harper Community Park
Skipper
Athens
Greece
Empire
Michigan
Lydia Bierschwale
Harper Boy Scouts Camp Out on Liano River
Harper Boy Scout Troop 139 held a two night camping trip on the Wardlaw Ranch along the Liano River. The group traveled Thursday with Clayton Massey and Rev. W. E. Doerr handling transport, returning Saturday with Scoutmaster Reuben Klein using a pickup provided by Charles Mains. Participants included Van C Brown III Nathan Doerr Stephen Doerr Bobby Harper Morris Harper Joe Mains Brad Massey plus visitors Gary Rahe Wayne Rahe and Van C Brown Sr with W G Brown assisting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Boy Scout
Wardlaw Ranch
Liano River
Clayton Massey
W. E. Doerr
Reuben Klein
Charles Mains
Gene Harper
van C. Brown HI
Nathan Doerr
Stephen Doerr
Bobby Harper
Morris Harper
Joe Mains
Brad Massey
Gary Rahe
Wayne Rahe
van C. Brown Sr
W. G. Brown
New Postal Efficiency Plan Announced by Post Office Leaders
Postmaster Frank EO Staudt and Postmaster General John A GronouskI unveiled a nationwide Postal Efficiency Plan. The program aims to cut costs while improving service through employee involvement. Local committees will review ideas, with successful national ideas earning awards and potential Washington adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank EO Staudt
Harper Post Office
John al Gronouskr
Staudt
Johnson
Washington
John Oa. Gronouskht
Post Office
Gronouski
Sayes
Treasury
Man O
Leaguers Hold Mom-Dad Banquet at Church Hall
League members gathered Friday July 300 at the parish hall with Rev William BL Lange Jr of Doss as guest speaker. League president Wayne Behrens led ceremonies and committees announced led by Poca and Naiey in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sto Blames Luther League
Too Pom
William BL Lange, Jr
Doss
Wayne Behrens
Cathy Kate Tye
Iki Dteew
Plardia Rahe
Reoogey Petter
Junction To Host Directors of ASRM Texas Section Meeting
Junction will host the summer directors meeting of the American Society Of Range Management Texas Section on Saturday August 7 after graduation. Officers include Hoffman as president with others from Texas A&M College Station and nearby colleges attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASRM
Junction
Texas
American Socety
G . Hoffman
Texas Secon
Harper School Board Sets Budget Meeting for Aug 30
Harper School Board of Trustees will meet August 30 1965 to adopt the 1965 66 budget. Regular business will be conducted then and there will be no meeting on September 6 1965 Labor Day. Football players must obtain physician parent forms from Coach Sultemeier before practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School Board of Trustees
Sultemeier
Student Insurance Plan Offered by School District
Trustees approve a $3.50 student and employee insurance plan with Central American Life Insurance Co of Lubbock Texas. Athletic participants must buy coverage. football needs $15 extra funded by the School Athletic Fund. Coverage includes school hours travel activities and religious services with football excluded from base plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School Board of Trustees
Central American Life Insurance Company
Lubbock
Texas
Birt Family Reunion Held Last Weekend
The Bot relatives gathered on Harper for a Birt family reunion from Friday July 30 to Sunday August 1 196A Attendees included Bryan Rinton of Bradenton Florida J B Birt Jr and two children of Lubbock and many Harper and Dallas residents The gathering also mourned the death of Mrs Ray Neigh of Fredericksborg Hospital and funeral attendance from Harper The notice also mentions old mattresses refurbished by Mayfields Mattress Company in Keraval le
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bot
Harper
Dre
J.B. Birt
Bryan Rinton
Bradenton
Florida
Bret
San Antonio
J.B. Birt Jr
Lubbock
Wester Bo Parker
Dr Bot
Bo Bo Birt
Dallas
Myr
Rigvan
Birt
Ben Wheeler
James Byron Birt
Tyler
Mroo
Elmer Lee Savon
Mirs
Ray Neigh
Frederyksborg
Raymond Pape
Prade Ranch
Mas Frank Staudt
C.N .Taylor
Scotty Lee
Harper Lions Club Queen Installed For 1965 66
Miss Eileen Hopf was installed July 20 as Harper Lions Club Queen for the coming year. Her first duty was representing the club at the Marble Falls parade on July 22. She is a junior at Harper High School and a cheerleader for the 1965 66 term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Hopf
Harper Lions Club
Lions Club
Marble Falls
Eileen
Harper High School
St James Luther League honors parents with July barbecue
The St James Luther League of Harper hosted a barbecue chicken supper on Friday July 30 1965 at St James Parish Hall attended by about 35 leaguers and parents Pastor W E Doerr presided and Wayne Behrens welcomed guests Entertainment included Hardin Rahe Peggy and Nancy Feller with two songs Pastor Wm Lange of Doss Lutheran Church delivered the sermon The group closed with God Be With You Till We Meet Again Follow up plans include a trip to Fredericksburg for swimming and bowling on August 14 Relatives of local families and patients at Legion Hospital in Kerrville were noted visitors and weekend guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Luther League of
Harper
St. James Parish
W. E. Doerr
Wayne Behrens
Luther League
Hardin Rahe
Peggy
Nancy Feller
Wm. Lange
Doss Lutheran Church
Lange
Louis Feller Family Reunion Attendees At Harper Event
The Louis and Ida Feller descendants held their second annual reunion on Sunday August 1 1965 at the E B Roach ranch. Forty two descendants and five guests including Max Lange E B Roach and Ginger Trout attended with a barbecue, games and river memories. A business meeting voted next year’s reunion for Harper Community Park on the first Sunday in August. Emil Lange was reelected president Peggy Feller secretary treasurer and Clayton Feller added as vice president. Attendees listed included Henry Wendel Emil Lange Carl Kroll Andrew Kroll Linger Kroll Paul Hardcraft Ted Holtz Ottmer Schnerr Robert Schaffer Alfonso Novian Clayton Feller and Elbert Feller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Ida Feller
E. B
Harper Community Park
Emil Lange
Fredericksburg
Peggy Feller
Harper
Clayton Feller
Henry Wendel
Carl Kroll
Buda
Andrew Kroll
Linger Kroll
Paul Hardcraft
Austin
Ted Holtz
Seguin
Ottmer Schnerr
Springreek
Robert Schaffer
Corpus Christi
Alfonso Novian
Ingleside
Boss
Mio
Elbert Feller
Harper Locals Visit Guests From Area In Harper
Harper residents hosted and visited relatives from Houston Kerrville Fredericksburg Buchanan Dam Corpus Christi and other nearby towns. Families including the Rogers Watkins Bierschwale Stelling Keasing Gereon and Bateman shared Sunday gatherings and a reunion at the Feller place while others toured Brackenridge Park in San Antonio.
John Braeutigam buys old Tatsch place in Hill Country
John Braeutigam purchases the Mille Dairs property once owned by Newton Baker across Live Oak Creek near Gillespie County Airport. He spends about $8,000 on seven weeks of renovations including bathrooms and a new office workshop while planning this as his permanent home and continuing a limited hearing aid business. His family ties to aviation and the native stone house, plus local neighbors like the Lindigs and Cantus, are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Braeutigam
Adam Tatsch
Live Oak Creek
Gillespie County
Newton Baker
Corpus Christi
John
Houston
Mange. & Dip
Biaeutigams
Orginal
Pedernales River
Mrs Bierschwabe Returns After Week with Siblings
Mrs. Fred Bierschwabe returned to Harper Thursday afternoon after a week visiting her sister Mrs. Dalton Monk and her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bierschwabe
Harper
Dalton Monk
Central Texas Electric mails $55 524 patronage refund checks
1953 profits distributed by Central Texas Electric Co operative to 4 922 members totaling 55 524 69 dollars following the 1952 dissolution of the LCRA agreement The refund equals 13 4 percent of 1953 power purchases and supports future patronage refunds The annual meeting is set for Gillespie County Fair Grounds August 17 with new directors reports and prizes in store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woc McWilliams
Texas
Cote Can
LCRA
C.T.E. C
Lc.r.a
Williams
C.T.E.C
Co Op
McWilliams
Awas
Everone
C.t.ec
Texas Section Range Camp To Be Honored Friday Night
The Kimble County Chamber of Commerce Junction Lions Club and Junction Rotary Club will honor the tenth annual Texas Section Range Camp Friday night at 7 at the Amphitheater at the A M adjunct. Supper is a regular Lions and Rotarians meeting. Wallace Klussmann will speak on wildlife followed by a program. Graduation is Saturday morning at 8 with 30 outstanding FFA and 1H members. The event includes farm visits and presentations by and about conservation efforts in the Upper Llano District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimble County Chamber of Commerce
Junction Lions Club
Junction Rotary Club
Tlth
Rotarians
Billy Brogies
Rotary
Sam Coffee
American Society of Range Management
Wallace Klussmann
Texas A & M University
Revtak Hunmeutt
Chineh
Junction
Joe Fasel
Lubbock
WR Allen
Allen
Llanos
Soil Conservation District
Fred Coleman
Pierce Hoggett
Sam Coleman
Soil Conservation Service
Llano
Texas
G O. Hoffman
Kimble County
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Harper Boy Scouts
Ith
Ag Hoffman
Texas Agricultural Extension Service College Station
Cal Boskin
Usda Economic Research Service
College Station
Treasury My
Leroy J Young
Southwest
Texas State College
San Marcos
Francis Churchild
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
Alb Dooley
Angelo State College
Carol
Dennis Tatseh
Edmund Tatseh
V Tatsel
Fredericksburg Hospital
Clinc
Ceol Smith
Walter Rierschwale
Jack Valtine
Mioo
Phil Mad Hox
Spur
Bod Gren
Brady
Vins Freeman Green
Joe Maehk Scarborough
Roy Jones
A W Barker
Jack Groff
Berrville
Milton Crenwelge and Sons
Carl Maddox
Freeport
Feller
Buddy Spaeth
Christine Doerr
Perry Warner
Progean Committee
Jin Taaleeh
Shitene
Rahe
Ann Range
Harper School Board
SCH
Yancey
Leakey
Center Point
Medina
la Pryor
Nueces Canyon
Mro
Willian Taylor
C On Taylor
Mayfields Matthess Company
Kerevalle Ctf
Harpers Lions Club
Mack Scarborough
the Legion Hospital
Kerrville
Fred Whitewood
Ken
Mero
Alfred Kiamet
Albert Manner
Stormmy Manner
Aransas Pass
J. R. Bierschwale
Elatives
Johnnie Bierschwale
Louis Feller
Harper Locals
Pat Rogers
Mis and Mis Watkins ‘Tarr
Carl Madden
Archie Aten
W. A. Hogan
Ele
Mis Bryan
Mis
Stelling
Fela Keasing
J. Greeson
Buchannan Dam
Mais Otto Wienecke
Ci Mis Ilugo
Thlopt
Richard Bateman
Lulu
Meoo
John Warren McDougall
Mis Warren
Abana
Mis Robert Schaffer
Corpus Christe
Feller Place
Tate Fredericksturg
Gillespie
Rotto Lindig
Stesew
Ma Landig
Maio
San Angelo
Tomadtoes
Lindi
Central Texas Electric
Jim
Bill Hart
Kermvilte
TL. He Harper
Mas
Harper Dao
Harold Habenetht and Childres of
Kilgore
Ma and
Mes
Elmo
Beastue
Patteann
Ter
Co-Op Central
Texas Electric Coop
Hardy Moses
W. C. McWilliams
Harper Square
Kerrville Club
Harper Club
al Square
Vas Ruben Thetle
Barbara
Henry Thetle
New Braunfels
Bessie Mc Doustall
Garitle
Grub
Ado Nneese Ane Bandas
Meratig
James Welge Hattsan
Lee Kidiy Eckhardt
James Eckhardt
Jackie Goehmann
Mr Kneese
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