Harper locals visit, Felix and Rischner kinship noted
Chester M and visitors Monday. Frankie Cach and party viewed her method. Mr Enfairs and Mr and Mrs Ted Doyle of Mason viewed Sister Felix who spent the past week with her parents Mr and Mrs Fetiz Rischner. Mrs Tommy Harten entertained a 42 group with a fish fry and all the trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Cach
Teys
Mare
Mr. Enfairs
Ted Doyle
Mason
Felix
Mrs
Fetiz Rischner
Evelyn Rischner
Tommy Harten
Chester Dietert
San Antonio
Carlos Parker
Lydia Bierschwale
Tommy Skipper
Harper
Lady Bird Johnson Park Listed in Texas Campground Guide
Lady Bird Johnson Park is listed in the Texas Public Highway Department travel literature packet. The entry notes camping facilities such as drinking water electric outlets flash torches hot showers area lighting swimming boating (no motors) picnicking playground golf courts hiking trails and nearby attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Bird Johnson Park
Texas Public Highway Department
Texas
Fredericksburg
Music By I. J. Patranet Saturday Night
Local notes page lists August 23 event by I. J. Patranet with attendees from Fort Worth and Fredericksburg. Visits to Lange, Harvey, Dietert, and Parker families are noted. Harper Herald page 4 references an August 8 date in Harper Texas.
Barbecue Hosts Dinner for Mohair Council Directors
Gordon Geistweidt of Gillespie Livestock Co and George Garret of Garretson Cattle Co with Clint Brown and Robert Dittmar from Harper hosted a lavish barbecue dinner for Mohair Council of America directors and wives. The event took place at Gillespie County Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Geistweidt
Gillespie Livestock Co
George Garretson
Garretson Cattle Co
Clint Brown
Robert Dittmar
Harper
Mohair Council of America
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Trash Fires Keep Harper Firemen Busy
Local firemen rushed to extinguish burning trash at two Harper sites the Presbyterian Church yard and the Tarr place. Quick actions by Gene Tatsch R Hartmann Douglas Tatsch R E Peril Hugo Arlitt and Elmo Lurepkins helped prevent further damage. A baby named Cynthia Ann was welcomed by her two year eight month old brother Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church Yard
Tarr Place
Gene Tatsch
R. Hartmann
Douglas Tatsch
R. E. Peril Hugo Arlitt
Elmo Lurepkins
Oata
Richard Roeder
Harper
Cynthia Ann
Richard
Labor, unions, and politics weigh on US policy
The piece critiques federal aid cuts tied to campus protests and rider proposals, notes the California grape strike and Kennedy family involvement, and discusses labor legislation prospects and union leadership politics. It cites Taft Hartley era acts, wage actions, and criticisms of AFL CIO figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Southampton
N. Y
Ethel Kennedy
Teddy Kennedy
West Coast
New York
Waterfiel
Afl—Cio
Nixon
Johnson
Bill Green
Landrum-Griffin
Comain
James Hoffa
Afl-Ci0
COPE
Corpus Christi
Angora Goat Auction Tops $8 647.50 at Fredericksburg Show
The Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association held its 50th show and sale at Fredericksburg Fair Grounds. Top bids included champion Angora Billy for $325 to C. C. Collins and champion sales doe for $106 to Wilford Schuster. A yearling Angora Billy sold for a local record $9016.08 to Pete Ebeling. Total sales reached 96,860.08 from 88 billies and 16 range goats, with strong buyer turnout from across Texas hill country. Officials praised the overall sale as very good and noted historic prices for Angora goats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Post
Doe
Rob
Ert Ebeling
Marble Falls
Wilbord Schuster
Priddy
Texas
Angora Goat Raisers Association
Fredericksburg Fair Grounds
Mike Pember
Bandera
Angora Doe
F. E. Ebeling
Burnet
Angora Billy
Pember & Son
Sales Billy
Robert Ebeling
C. C. Collins
San Antonio
Wilford Schuster
Pete Ebeling
Barnet
Riga
Petra
Fredericksburg
Texas Hill Country
O. O. Collins
Raymond Pape
Mountain Home
Pen& Sen
Pemba & Sen
Sec.teas
David Watters
F. B. Keeling
Dale Schuster
Wilferd Schuster
Duigen
Poeeer Votagee
Sec.treas
T. L. Brooks
Frat Vice
C. H. Chaney
Ute
Vv. P
Locals in Harper Host Weekend Visitors and Relatives
Residents of Harper and surrounding areas welcomed relatives and friends over the weekend. Numerous visitors from Lubbock Stephenville Dallas Houston San Antonio and Kerrville gathered at homes of local families including the Kinseys Whitworths and Maddoxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Joneses
Jennifer
Roy Jones
Som
Austin
Mrs
Raymond Jones
San Antonio
Mooney Aircraft Plant
Kerrville
Newhbors
Mooney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper Locals
Wea
Chester M
Lady Bird Johnson
Texas Public
Turkley Night
I. J. Patranet
Anthony Lange
Fort Worth
Louis Lange
Steve Harvey
Little Daughter of
Clifford Wienecke
Harper Herald
Angora
L. To R. Jerry Haley
Uvaide
Texas Assoc
Arthur Devis
Sabinal
Billy
Sen
Antonio
Jack Koenigs
Pion Billy
Steve Ei Iing
Mead
Rey
Raymond
Mrs. Mary
Bemosa
Veeree
Billie
Billy Sale
Harold Schmik
Charles Sunday
David Schmidt
Sonora
C. L. Boren
Leakey
Robert Maurer
Glen Hopf
Walter Peterson
Edwin Frit
Scotty Kinsey
James and
Jack of
Lubbock
A. J. Kinsey
Kinsey
J. M. Stevens
Mesd
Marguerite Farar
Harvey Stevens
Lewis Stevens
Keith Kensing
Stephenville
Levi Kensing
Zelma Hopf
Dundee, I
Dean
Ann
Mary Sue Mabrey
Houston
Pete Whitworth
Carolyn Peril
Bob Collins
Dallas
Hunters
The
Tommy Harlans
Harlan Place
Ted Rogers
Leslie and
William Aubrey
Uvalde
J. J. Rogers
Phil Rogers
Sanderson
W. J. Lennon
Mary Lou
Debbie
Bill Edd
David
Midland
Herbert Jones
John Reddick
John Bohmann
Baby
Seguin
Mary Thornton
New Braunfels
Alfred Kramer
Kramer
Allen Bridges
Mike Hunnicutt
Lydia Bierschwal
Ben Compton
Phil Maddox
Warren McDougall
Regina McDougall
Marylou
Carl Maddox
Clute
C. H
Johnnie Bilerschwale
Mrs. Lewis Stevens
Creighton Stevens
Mooney Aircraft
Mooney Aircraft Corporation
American Electronic Laboratories, Inc
AEL
Community Savings and Loan Association of
First Savings and Loan Association of San Angelo
Weston
Highway 27
Hill Country
Ralph Tiara
Fea
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