President Johnson invokes God after Kennedy death
The article notes President Johnson’s public calls for divine aid following President Kennedy’s death. It covers his oath aboard a Love Field jet, his Andrews Air Force Base remarks, and a Thanksgiving Eve Congress address stressing the nation under God and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Eisenhower
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Gov
Air Force
Love Field
Dallas
Texas
God
George Washington
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington, D. C
Congress
White House
Gillespie County Fair Opens With Promise Of Top Entertainment
The 76th Gillespie County Fair opens Friday with a giant parade and promises to surpass last year’s Diamond Jubilee Fair. Livestock entries are the largest in fair history, with strong agricultural displays and expanded women’s exhibits. Nightly entertainment features Burgers Animal Revue from Lake Tahoe, archery by Ann Mattson, swaypole acts by Bettina, and Baill Austin on organ, with multiple bands and visiting floats in the 100-unit parade led by the US Fourth Army Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Tom Rhodes
Fecha Pehl
General Artists Corporation
Fair Grounds
Bursers Animal Revue
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
Pretty Ann Mattson
America
Bettina
Baill Austin
St. Mary's High School
Spain
Ces
Erna Dietel Heinen
St. Marychdale
Emelene
Cynthia Bauer
United States Fourth Army
St. Mary’s
Harper High School
Blanco High School
Fort Sam Houston
United States Navy
Cass
Stonewall
Farmers of America
Albino Deer Photo Captures Rare Pale Doe and Fawn
The image, likely unique in the country, shows an albino doe and fawn near a roadside fence before they move into brush. Kurt Kallenberg recalls the sighting near Girapetown and notes another reported albino deer nearby referenced in a local Radio Post.
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Kurt Kallanberg
Ma. Wallenberg
Galveston
Sas Marcos
Fawn
Ftence
Kallenberg
Torus
Radio Post
Boerne Varher
Harper 4 H achievers named at Achievement Night
Shirlene Rahe and Roy Heinemann were named outstanding 4 H members at Harper School Cafetorium on August 13. Rahe active six years with sewing cooking and band. Heinemann five years with hog production. Both to enter Harper High as freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirlene Rahe
Hubert Rahe
Roy Heinemann
Joe Heinemann
Harper School
Roy
Harper High
Shirlene
Harper Longhorn Band
Mary Heinemann
Linda Jung
Larry Jung
Nancy Phillips
Cathy
Herschel Esquell
Brady Massey
Cathy Esquell
Brad Massey
Hattie Mulder
Cathy Tatsech
Leo Heineman
Braid
Leo Heinemann
Larry Esquell
Jerome Esquell
Hattie Molder
Homer Molder
Walter Molder
Phillips
Pat Holder
Linda Jump
Cathy Wtatseh
Maize Lee Hermbemann
Cora Leo Hememann
iSee FH Club
Harper Community Park Association Rate Changes Adopted
At a August 5, 1964 board meeting the Harper Community Park Association set new charges for facility use. Building use costs $5. Grounds use for private or civic events is $3 with a $10 penalty if the grounds are not cleaned after use. The changes cover utilities maintenance and caretaker service.
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Board of Directors
Junior Rodeo Slated August 28 At Hunt
Kerr County Junior Horse Club sponsors a junior rodeo at Crider's Arena Hunt on Friday August 28. Barbecue supper 6 7 p.m. Junior events start 4 p.m. Senior events at 7 p.m. Trophies and ribbons awarded. No entry fees. Entries close before rodeo. Contestants need parent consent. Proceeds fund arena construction near Kerrville for local youth groups. For information write Jack Thorn Kerrville Texas.
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Kerr County Junior Horse Club
Crider's
Hunt
4-H
Kerrville
Jack Thorn
Harper Road
Texas
ACP funds open in Kimble County for 1964 practices
A limited amount of ACP funds are available in Kimble County to offer cost sharing for 1964 ACP practices. Producers aiming to carry out a practice before December 31, 1964 should apply to the ASCS Office promptly. Mrs. Robert H. Kensing graduates from Abilene Christian College as BS Ed in elementary education. commencement August 2 with Mayor Louis Welch as speaker.
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Kimble County
ASCS
Robert Kensing
Abilene Christian College
Abilene
Robert H. Kensing
Harper
Abilene Chistian College
Houston
Kensing
Carl QO. Whitworth
Tlarper
Housewarming for Dain Browns Hosts and Guests
Mico and Mrs. FE Dain Brown hosted a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. housewarming with Mesdames Jack Jones Clayton Massey Victor Harper Roper Harper Colon Barrette Van Brown and RoE Petit as hostesses. Cookies coffee and punch were served to 50 guests. The Square Dance Club holds a regular meeting and dance Friday night August 21 at Community Park with dances moving to Saturdays after September 4 due to football season.
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Mico
FE Dain Brown
Jack Jones
Clayton Massey
Victor Harper
Roper Harper
Colon Barrette
van Brown
Roe Petit
Mrs. Brown
Pitts
Square Dance Club
Ligon Family Return Home From Visit
Mr and Mrs W W Ligon returned to their home at Galdwahiti after visiting Mrs J K Cook and her sister for the past week.
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W. W. Ligon
J K. Cook
Galdwahiti
Betty Juenke Becomes Bride of Alois Lange
Betty Juenke and Alois Lange wed on Saturday August 15 at St Marys Catholic Church. Rev J J Hildebrand officiated as guests from Waco San Antonio Austin Lake Charles El Reno Redlands attended the ceremony. The couple will reside at 119 Ruth St Kerrville with out of town guests listed.
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Alois Lange
Betty Juenke
Betty Jane Juenke
Alois O. Lange
Olock
St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. J. Hildebrand
Delores Wallendorf
St. Mary's High School
Arno Juenke
Our Lay of the Lake College
Hein Chevrolet-Pontiac
Louis Lange
Harper
Harper High School
Mooney Aircraft
Kerrville
Kermit Enost
Bride
Karen Schandun
Kathern Lange
Kilman
Joann Reed
Tommy Reed
Joe Ed. Jenschke
Edmund Jenschke
Frank Lange
Mesd
J. W. Ottmers
Allen D. Hulin
Joann Crenwelge
Barbara Fritz
Sandra Gastinger
Sandra Juenke
Annie Mae Fiedler
Delores Weinheimer
Ruth St
Kerville
Waco
San Antone
Austin
Lake Charles
Louisiana
el Reno
Oklahoma
Redlands
Calif
Rain Graces Hill Country With Evening Shower
Rain fell across the hill country including Levi Kensing Gartrell ranch Watkins Tarr Fred Whitewood Fred Nabers L H Harper David Schmidt and W A Hogan. Harper saw a trace and about 20 points by Sunday noon.
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Hill Country
Levi Kensing
Gartrell Ranch
Watkins Tarr
Fred Whitewood
Fred Nabers
L. H. Harper
David Schmidt
W. A. Hogan
Harper
Harper School Calendar Update
School opens in August with observances including Labor Day on September 7 and Thanksgiving on November 26. Christmas break runs December 24 to January 3, teachers meet on March 12, Easter from April 16 to 19, and final day of school is May 21.
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United States
Republic
Lay
Mrs. Watkins
Tar
John
Mary Nell
James
Ovo
Lattle
Lynn
Georgia
Stephanie Holekamp
Turtle Creek
Lewis Stevens
Harold Pape
Petersburg
al Mueller
Llano
W. R. Massey
and Mars
Joe Heimat Wand
Randolph Jenschke
Poteet
Tal Ben Thomas
Butte
Doss Fair
William Petmecky
Rudi Olfers
Doss
Henry Kuenemann
Gillespie County Fair Association
Rahe and
Heinemann
Harper Community Park Association, Inc
E. T. Wahrmund
Harper Community Park
Assn
Dain Browns
the Herald
Otto Sparth
Lettehamman
Depustinea
Levi Ryuseibusch
Bnygrucesgd
Mire
Red Bactige
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