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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1960
Page
3
The author argues security comes in brands but true freedom requires responsibility. Government provision of security reduces dignity and incentives, while economic security via work and production preserves liberty. Over 140 years show prosperity without guaranteed security when citizens work and invest.
Heavy rains swept the hill country and other Texas regions over the past week with record August precipitation. While no major floods were reported locally, numerous sections suffered serious damage from downpours lasting seven to nine days.
Eight Harper Lions Club members raised an 8 by 16 foot sign on U.S. Highway 87 near the Mason Fredericksburg intersection to guide traffic to Kerrville via Tess and Harper. The project, aided by Kerrville Chamber of Commerce, marks the shortest route to Kerrville.
Miss Mary C. Moore of Laredo, Miss Texas, will appear at the Fredericksburg Fair on Friday August 26. She will participate in the parade and be a guest during the afternoon and night at the fair.
Mr and Mrs Bobbie Benner of Tucson Arizona spent two weeks with their parents the Edgar Ellebrachts and Earl Benner and daughter Patsy and returned home last week.
Residents are urged to call the Harper fire station using the listed phone number UN 4 3050 which rings ten Harper firemen and triggers the fire siren at the station. The notice stresses giving exact fire location and clear instructions. Old mattresses are refurbished by a Kerrville firm with orders left at Harper Locker Plant, Mayfield’s Mattress Company, Kerrville.
The Doss community invites attendance at the Annual Fair on Saturday August 20 featuring beef and mutton barley meals, ice cream and candy, plus old time music and a Curtain Club play Cracked Nuts at 8 p m. Boy Scouts report a Father Son Hike at Wilber Meyer Ranch with rain and rising Llano River levels, over 7 inches in total, and merit badge progress.
Mr and Mrs Henry Esquell announce the engagement of their daughter Joselyn to A J Langehennig son of Mr and Mrs Erhardt Langehennig Miss Esquell attended the Harper Schools and works at Westway Sewing Factory Langehennig is a 1953 St Marys High School graduate and works with his father The couple has made no definite wedding plans.
The family of Mrs. Ida Kneese and the late Alfred Kneese held a reunion at Kerrville on Sunday July 17. Barbecue and trimmings were served to many relatives from Harper Cypress Mills Round Mountain Burnet Spring Branch Kerrville and guests Mrs. Ar thur Mann and Miss Phyllis Lee of Kerrville.
Harper P-TA executive board met August 8 in the gschool cafetorium. They planned the 1960 1961 program with the theme Home Creates Community Strength. Budget plans for the coming year were also discussed.
Danny Klein of Kerrville is visiting his aunt Mia and Chester Tatsch and family this week, sharing time with relatives.
Mrs. Hugh Brown and daughter Mrs. Bill Schelg of San Antonio visited their daughter and sister Mrs. Doyle Parker and family Tuesday. Mrs. J. W. Bierschabe, who had been visiting there, accompanied them to Harper.
Edward Dikemann of Kerrville is visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Eckerle this week for a short stay likely in early spring.
The Harper Longhorns announce their 1960 schedule as released by Sept. Ed Bailey. Games listed include Brooksmith, LaPryor, Lohn, Leakey, Medina, Nueces Canyon, and Utopia with Open dates Sept 9 and Sept 16 and district games noted. Home and away locations vary by opponent.
A barbecue supper at Ruben Bode's home Saturday evening drew many Harper and Kerrville residents including Clifford and Elgin Bode, Maurice O Bryant, Olin Walker, Weldon Walker, Daylene Parker, Gina Reiger, Michael Walker of Galveston, and Dayton Rahe. Guests enjoyed dominoes and singing old songs.
Mrs Reginald McDougall entertained with a surprise birthday party for Rochelle celebrating her 12th birthday at the Legion Hall last Wednesday afternoon. Thirty five guests attended including out of town relatives Mrs Otto Grona Mrs Victor Meier and families from Fredericksburg Kerrville and Kerrville area. A birthday cake nuts and iced tea were served along with gifts and well wishes.
The Peril family hosted a dinner for Jimmie Peril as he prepares to depart Friday for Fort Sill Oklahoma. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dear Hopf and David and Eileen Mr and Mrs RE Peril and daughters Wir Mrs J R Perth and Jimmie and Jay dean Bernard Jesco and Douglas Tatech of Austin visited Douglas parents Mr and Mrs Chester Tatesch
Areas west and northwest of Harper saw heavy rainfall last week, with 2 to 7 inches reported. Postmaster Frank Staudt logged 3.10 inches from Tuesday to Thursday, while several ranchers near Harper noted 4 to 6 inches. Rain was scattered with some spots getting little or none as rivers rose and creeks ran high.
The Red Cross Broodmobile unit from Waco visits Fredericksburg on Thursday August 25 from 1 00 p m to 7 00 p m at Bethany Lutheran Church Basement. The goal is 73 pints with Rev Henry Treptow announcing Mrs Robert Reissig in charge of refreshments and Mrs Wesley Gold in charge of personnel. Extra volunteers are welcome.
Mrs Henry Markwork visits Mr and Mrs Walter Markwordt at Hays Ranch. Mr and Mrs Ruben Bode attend horse races in Junction Thursday. Sadie and Garry Green of Kerrville spend several days visiting their grandmother Mrs Ida Kneese.
Leslie Phillips named Distributive Education coordinator at Fred ericksburg High School talks with local business leaders to secure cooperation for on the job training. He plans student interviews for September 6 start and brings three years of business experience to the role.
Leslie Phillips formerly with Western Aveo Stores lives in Fredectels with wife June Wienecke. The couple has five children Gwyn seven, twins five, Dawn nearly two. He values school work and family and enjoys inning and fishing moets.
The Lions Club met at the school cafeteria with guests Jack Groff of Kerrville and Dallas Rieger. Groff outlined a detailed wool and mohair program showing world production versus the United States and price incentives, plus samples of wool tops and mohair products. A health fund plan was discussed with $60,000 pledged by Fron... community leaders to aid mishap cases, to be administered by local ministers Totty and Rose with C. W. Barrett as treasurer.
Starting Sunday morning at the Methodist Church Aug 7 services run nightly at 8 p m Rev Otto Kattner to preach Rev E C Lambert minister invites the public to attend these services.
Mason County Jaycees sponsor a Saddle Race Meet at the Mason County Fair Grounds on Saturday Aug 20 starting 2 30 pm with events including sheep dog act goat roping children s reining contest horse show barrel races and a saddle prize awarded by Miss Mason Beverly Martin The third annual event is open to entrants from nearby counties full details via Mason Chamber of Commerce.
Miss Karey Dittmar left Austin with Texas Luthor Leaguers for a Milwaukee convention of the Luthor League. She represented the Harper Luthor League 000. Rev and Mrs C H Rose with two children departed Monday on two week vacation.
Harper volunteers and guests gathered Tuesday evening August 9 at Eldridge Roach’s ranch beside the Pedernales River for a barbecue supper prepared by Emil Wahrmund Jr and Mr Roach. Attendees enjoyed beans stew bread and coffee and expressed thanks to the hosts for the treat.
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