Supreme Court limits inquiry into teachers ideologies
A 5 to 4 Supreme Court ruling blocks an Arkansas law requiring public school teachers to disclose past organizational memberships. The piece argues parents should not be allowed to assess teachers' affiliations, warning of unpatriotic or anti-religious groups influencing children and criticizing government officials for allowing Communist influence. Christian Economics.
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Sureme Court of the
United States
Arkansas
Supreme Court
State Department
White House
Russia
China
Castro
Cuba
Caribbean
Department of State
Opal Eckhardt Haufler Named Miss Softball
Mrs. Opal Eckhardt Haufler of San Antonio named Miss Softball of the 1961 state softball girls tournament after prior honors at the 10th invitational in Houston. Her Pepsi-Cola team reached semis in Houston, losing 1–0 in eight innings to Orlando. In San Antonio last Sunday they fell to Lake Jackson in the semifinals, after a 15‑inning 3–1 win over Dixie Ladies.
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Opal Eckhardt Haufler
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Harper
Houston
Mra. Hausler
Pepsi-Cola
Orlando
Florida
Mexico
Lake Jackson
Miss
Dixie Ladies of
Jacksonville
Weekend Visit Recap At Cranfilin Gap and Lang Household
Mrs. A C Wendel spent the weekend traveling to Cranfilin Gap to visit the Sheppards and their daughter and to see the Sullivans of San Antonio. She also visited the Hughes family of Austin and the Lang family with Sharon Kay from Comfort, staying with Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang.
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A. C. Wendel
John Sheppard
Cranfilin Gap
Norman Sullivan
San Antonio
John Hughes
Austin
Ellis Lang
Sharon Kay
Comfort
Edwin Lang
Keller Bernhard Marriage Vows Heard in Harper
Miss Carol Ann Keller married Dennis Dean Bernhard in a double ring ceremony Aug 5 at St. James Lutheran Church Harper officiated by Rev C H Rose. The couple and families were from Harper Fredericksburg and San Marcos with a reception at the church parish hall.
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Carol Ann Keller
Dennis Dean Bernhard
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
C. H. Rose
Elgin Keller
Fredericksburg High School
Joy and Gay Fabric Shop
Chester Bernhard
Harper High School
Texas Lutheran College
Bob
Pepsi
Dorothy Gellermann
Fredericksburg
Eileen Bernhard
Venee’ Phelps
Stanley Phelps
St. James Young
Rose
Junilor
Keller Bernhard wedding rehearsal supper held Friday
The rehearsal supper for the Keller Bernhard wedding party occurred Friday at the groom’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bernhard.
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Mrs
Chester Bernhard
Harper Longhorn Band Practice Underway
Harper Longhorn Band drums to Gillespie County Fair Parade on August 25 under Band Director Eddie Cochran. Drum major Gayle Dittmar and majorettes Dolores Duderstadt Joyce Parker lead twic eweekly sessions.
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Harper Longhorn Band
Eddie Cochran
Gayle Dittmar
Dolores Duderstadt
Joyce Parker
Gillespie County
Nabers Visit With San Antonio Grandparents
J. David Nabers of San Antonio is visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Nabers for several days.
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J. David Nabers
San Antonio
Mrs
Fred Nabers
Sageser Haas American Legion Aux Officers Named
The Sageser Haas American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for 1962 at a Friday night meeting. President Mrs John Honig. 1st VP Mrs Jack Jones. 2nd VP Mrs Ruben Bode. Secretary Mrs Van C Brown. Treasurer Mrs Merbert Gamel. Additional officers and committees were named including Chaplain Mrs Felix Kensing Hospitality Mrs Milton Casper Historian Mrs W E Fletcher Sgt at Arms Mrs Lorenz Wendel Finance Mrs Belton Tatsch and Mrs E R Brown Poppy Chairman Mrs R EB Peril Girl State Mrs Clayton Massey Community Service Mrs Max Lange Mrs Fred Gammenthaler and Mrs Hilmar Lott Reporter Mrs J M Scarborough. Refreshments followed.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hunt
John Honig
Jack Jones
Ruben Bode
van C. Brown
Merbert Gamel
Felix Kensing
Milton Casper
W. E. Fletcher
Sgt. At Arms
Lorenz Wendel
Belton Tatsch
E. R. Brown
Poppy
R. EB. Peril
Girl State
Meeting Set For School Budget August 21
The Harper Board of Education calls a special meeting for August 21 at 8 p.m. in the school cafetorium to adopt the Harper School budget for 1961 1962.
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Harper Board of Education
Harper
Engaged Delphine Maurer Weds Gerald Exman in Kerrville
Delphine Maurer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Maurer of Kerrville announces her engagement to Gerald Exman son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Exman of St. Augustine Illinois. The nurse graduate and 1960 Seton School of Nursing alumna will marry October 28 at Notre Dame Catholic Church Kerrville. Exman is a 1956 Spoon River Valley High School grad and USAF member stationed at Bergstrom Austin.
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Clemens Maurer
Main St
Kerrville
Delphine
Gerald Exman
Carl Exman
St. Algutine
Ilinois
Tivy Hugh School
Seton School of Nursing
Austin
Exman
Spoon River Valley High School
Fairview
United States Air Force
Bergstrom
Notre Dame Catholic Church
Miss Maurer
Otto Kunz
Fredericksburg
Henry Maurer
Harper
Llano Hosts Annual Central Texas Electric Coop Meeting
The Central Texas Electric Cooperative members meet August 15 at 7:45 pm at Llano High School Football Field to elect ten directors from Gillespie Mason Llano San Saba Kendall and Kerr Counties. Terry Townsend speaks. Troy Foster and W C McWilliams present reports. Prizes awarded after registration and drawing.
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Central Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc
Llano
Texas
Kerr
Terry Townsend
Annmual Financial
Donations Sought To Promote Harper Centennial
Harper Centennial finance chair Tatsch urges local donations for the 1963 celebration. Funds seed preliminary plans including a parade float and souvenirs. Early gifts total 116 dollars and 10 cents with additional contributions sought at First State Bank.
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Belton Tatsch
Harper Centennial Planning Board
Tatsch
E. B. Eckerle
Chas, Barrett
Gene Harper
First State Bank
Harper
Thomas Harlan
Chas. Barrett
A. B. Barker
W. H. Stevens
Fredericksburg Firms Win School Contracts
The Fredericksburg school board voted Monday night August 7 to accept bids from the Vapor Bu fant Company to supply butane gas and Hill Country Creamery to supply milk for the coming school year. To cover rising costs, seventh and eighth graders will pay thirty cents per meal, the same as high school students. daily meal customers pay an extra five cents. No extra charges apply for weekly or monthly tickets as the lunchroom operates on a self supporting basis after a year of deficits.
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Harper Board of Education
Vapo Bu Fant Company
Fredericksburg
Hill Country Creamery
Harper School
Meeting Set For Beginning Band Members
Harper School invites all interested beginning band students and parents to a meeting at the Har pers School Cafetorium Friday August 18 at 7 p.m. Band director Eddie Cochran and a music company representative will attend. Parents of 4th 5th and 6th graders are especially urged to attend.
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Harper School
Eddie Cochran
Gene Rahe Birthday Party Honored On Aug 1
Gene Rahe son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe was honored with a birthday party at home on Tuesday afternoon August 1. Attendees included Bob Dittmar Herbie and Daniel Feller Debbie Harper Mitchell Harper Craig and Brenda Lang Matte Mulder Kevin McMahon and Sue Rahe with Lorna Rahe and Mrs Lee Schmidt among others. Herbie Weller supervised nine games and won a prize for best donkey fall while favors included plastic straws and small prizes. Refreshments featured open face chicken salad sandwiches frosted cakes and birthday cake with Gene receiving toys and shirts.
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Gene Rahe
Hubert Rahe
Bob Dittmar
Herbie
Daniel Feller
Debbie Harper
Mitchell Harper
Craig
Brenda Lang
Matte Mulder
Kevin McMahon
Sue Rahe
Lee Schmidt
Lorna Rahe
Gene
Slater Herbie Weller
42nd TAGRA Show And Sale Sets Angora Goat Records
The 42nd Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association Show and Sale drew top Angora stock at the Fair Grounds arena on Saturday August 5. South Africa breeders John Ketwell and Percy Theophilus bought multiple does and a buck for export. Grand champion price went to Howard Brandenberger for the back of the show at 750 dollars. Bucks sold 164 with an average 112.30 and gross 18417 dollars. doess sold 82 with an average 62 and gross 35085 dollars. Local winners included Heinrich Dietz John Dittmar Delbert Oehler and A A Welgenhausen.
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Fair Grounds
South Africa
John D. Ketthewell
Percy J. Theophilus
Howard Brandenberger
Mason
E. E. Daugherty
Leakey
B. W. Fuchs
Cypress Mills
W. F
Rock Springs
Howard Hay
Bandera
Hicks and Pember
Doe
Heine Oehler
Harper
Adolph Steller
Comfort
Brandenberger
Herbie Oehler
Heinrich Dietz
John Dittmar
Delbert Oehler
A. A. Welgenhausen
Local Socials Highlight City Dancer Guests
Miss Francis Floyd hosted a Sunday dinner at the Watkins Tease home. Harper Square Dancers Club met Friday at Community Port with guests from Kerville Bandera Medina Center Point and Junction. The Flying De Si Do Square Dancers of Kere ville joined as special visitors and many callers took part.
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Francis Floyd
Watkins Tease
Harper Square
Kereville
Bandera
Medina
Center Point
Junction
Harper Longhorns Face Season Opener September First
The Harper Longhorns begin football practice at six o'clock with captains Cody Marshall David Hopf and Logan Stevens leading nine lettermen back for a challenging schedule. The opener is set with Brookesmith on September 1 and Prairie Lea has canceled their game for September 8 with an open date September 19. Remaining schedule includes Miles Here September 22 Paint Rock There Owl 6 Leakey Here October 24 Medina Here October 20 Nueces Canyon There October 27 Wall There November 3 Center Point There.
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Harper Longhorns
Cody Marschall
David Hopf
Logan Stevens
Longhorns
Brookesmith
Lin Harper
Prarie Lea
Ant
Paint Rock
Medina
Nueces Canyon
Keller Bernhardt Wedding Attends Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Dean Hopf and Mrs Selma Hopf were supper guests of Robert and family Sunday evening. Guy Itz and wife and children visited Otto Itz and attended the Keller Bernhardt wedding Saturday evening.
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Dean Hopf
Selma Hopf
Robert Dittmars
Guy
Lee Roy Itz
Otto Itz
Schmidt Visit Family in Kerrville
Mr and Mrs Lee Schmidt visited her parents Mr and Mrs Hilmar Wendel in Kerrville last week for a family gathering.
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Lee Schmidt
Hilmar Wendel
Kerrville
Old Mattresses Made New Ring Specialists
Mayfield's Mattress Company advertises mattress refurbishment in Kerrville with all work guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Lacker Plant for service from the Mayfield's Mattress team.
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Harper Lacker
Mayfield
Mattyees Company
Kerrville
Itt
For Sale Rams and Ewes at Mo Nut Rancher Joaathan
Auction notice offers Ramoouiliet Rams and yearling ewes along with Angora bucks for sale. Contact Carl Kerrville at Mo Nutt Rancher Joaathan HI 63018, 20 miles southeast of Junction on Highway 290. Callers seek buyers in the area near Junction.
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Angora
Carl Kerrville
Mo Nutt
Joaathan
Highway 290
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Keller
Vinica Phelps
Rio Grande Valley
Mrs. Dennis Bernhard
Harper Longhorn
Gene Jones
Herbert Jones
Clayton Massey
Max Lange
Fred Gammenthaler
Hilmar Lott
J. M. Scarborough
Pete
Delphine Maurer
Central Texas Electric Coop
Tive
Shirley Kasper
Gillespie County Farm Bureau
Sylvia Rusche
Ken Burgess
Miss Rusche
Miss Kasper
Gary
Brodbeck
Diana Grimm
Queen
Billy Warner
Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association
Gorene
Zere
Oehler
Dhela Nileen
H. K. Games
Jan Brown
Clinton L. Brown
Royal Court
Mohair” Cornation
Junmiper High School
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