Presidents invoke God as Johnson takes oath in Dallas
The article notes Lyndon B. Johnson swore the oath as President on November 22 1963 in Dallas on a Bible while invoking God. It also covers his first remarks at Andrews Air Force Base and a Thanksgiving Eve speech urging prayer for the nation. It includes brief local society notes about visitors and well wishes.
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John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Eisenhower
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Air Force
Love Field
Dallas
Texas
God
George Washington
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington, D. C
America
Gillespie County Fair Opens With Promise of Grand Entertainment
The 76th Gillespie County Fair begins Friday with a grand parade and strong livestock displays. A full schedule features horse racing on the half mile oval, daily band music by Fredericksburg and a diverse night program including Burgers Animal Revue, archery by Ann Mattson, and performances by Bettina and other acts. Parade entries include Fort Sam Houston, Navy, and multiple school bands with visiting floats from area clubs and fairs. The county fair will also host 4-H and Future Farmers exhibits, with midways and kids activities across three afternoons and evenings.
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Gillespie County
Fredericksburg High School
Tom Rhodes
Felin Pehl
Fredricksburg
General Artists Corporation
Fair Grounds
Burgers Animal Revue
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
Pretty Ann Mattson
America
Bettina
Baill Austin
Fay Wallzes
St. Mars’s High School
Ces
Erna Dietel Heinen
St. Marychdale
Emelene
Cynthia Bauer
United States Fourth Army
Fredericksburg
St. Mary’s
Harper High School
Blanco High School
Fort Sam Houston
United States Navy
Cass
Stonewall
Farmers of America
Rahe and Heinemann Named Harper 4-H Outstanding Members
At the Harper Achievement Night on August 13 at the Harper School Cafetorium Shirlene Rahe daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe and Roy Heinemann son of Mr and Mrs Joe Heinemann were honored as Outstanding 4-H members. Rahe has six years in 4-H with sewing dress reviews and cooking. Heinemann has five years in 4-H with notable hog production work.
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Shirlene Rahe
Hubert Rahe
Roy Heinemann
Joe Heinemann
Harper School
Roy
1964 ACP Funds Reach Kimble County
Limited ACP funds are available in Kimble County for cost sharing on 1964 practices. Apply to the ASCS Office soon for projects before December 31, 1964. Abilene Tex. Mrs. Robert H. Kensing, Harper resident, is among about 130 candidates for a bachelor’s degree at Abilene Christian College this summer. Commencement exercises are set for August 2 in the college stadium with Mayor Louis Welch of Houston as speaker.
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Kimble County
ASCS
Abilene
Tex. Sps
Robert H. Kensing
Harper
Abilene Chistian College
Kensing
Doris Oleta Whitworth
College Stadium
Louis Welch
Houston
Carl O. Whitworth
Betty Juenke Becomes Bride of Alois Lange
Saturday, August 15 at St Marys Catholic Church Alois O Lange married Betty Jane Juenke. Rev J J Hildebrandt officiated. Reception at Sunny Side Tavern. 150 guests registered. They reside at 119 Ruth St Kerrville with out of town guests from Waco Sant Antoni Austin Lake Charles El Reno and Redlands.
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Alois Lange
Betty Juenke
Betty Jane Juenke
Alois O. Lange
St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. J. E 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
Stephanotis
Kermit Ernst
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
Thei
Ruth St
Kerville
Waco
Sant Antoni
Austin
Lake Charles
Louisiana
el Reno
Oklahoma
Redlands
Calhf
Rain Graces Hill Country Areas Saturday Evening
Rain fell across parts of the hill country including Levi Kensing Gardell ranch Watkins Tarr Fred Whitewood Fred Nabers L H Harper David Schmidt and W A Hogan. Harper reported a trace and about 20 points by Sunday noon.
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Hill Country
Levi Kensing
Gardell Ranch
Watkins Tarr
Fred Whitewood
Fred Nabers
L. H. Harper
David Schmidt
W. A. Hogan
Harper
Harper School Calendar Highlights 1968
Harper School calendar covers holidays including Labor Day September 7 Thanksgiving November 26 27 Christmas recess December 24 to January 3 Easter observance April 16 to 19 and a close date May 21 1968. Teachers meeting March 12 noted.
Harper Community Park Association Rates Announced
At a August 5 1964 board meeting the Harper Community Park Association approved new charges for building and grounds use. Building use will cost 5.00. Grounds use for private or civic functions will be 3.00 with a 10.00 cleaning surcharge if not cleaned after use. Fees cover utilities maintenance and caretaker service. Ek Wahrmund president.
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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 Friday August 28 with a 4 p.m. start for juniors and 7 p.m. for seniors. A barbecue serves 6 to 7 p.m. No entry fees. trophies and ribbons awarded. Entries close before rodeo. consent of parent required. Proceeds fund a Kerrville arena for local youth groups. For information contact Jack Thorn Kerrville Texas.
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Kerr County Junior Horse Club
Crider
Hunt
Kerr Ville
Jack Thorn
Harper Road
Kerrville
Texas
Housewarming for Dain Browns and Square Dance Club Notice
Mia and Mrs EO Dain Brown hosted a housewarming Tuesday evening for 50 guests with cookies coffee and punch. The Square Dance Club plans a Friday August 21 meeting and dance at Community Park with dances moving to Saturdays after September 4 for football season.
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Mia
EO Dain Brown
Jack Jones
Clayton Massey
Victor Harper
Roger Harper
Colon Barrette
van C Brown
Rob Peril
Mrs. Brown
Square Dance Club
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Petersburg
al Mueller
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Prederichsburg Hospital
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Gillespie County Fair
Doss
Henry Kuenemann
Gillespie County Fair Association
Kurt Kalleberg
Grapetown
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Heinemann
Robert Kensing
Abilene Christian College
Harper High
Shirlene
Harper Longhorn Band
Mary Heinemann
Linda Jung
Larry Jung
Nancy Phillips
Cathy
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Concord
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Cathy Esquell
Larry Esquell
Herschel Esquell
Brady Massey
Brad Massey
Hattie Molder
Cathy Tatsch
Leo Heinemaann
Braid
Leo Heinemann
Braid Leo Heinemann
Homer Molder
Walter Molder
Nancy Pillips
Pat Holder
Linda Jaime
Cathy Watseh
Maize Lee Heabemann
Cora Leo Hemnemann
the Herald
Ars Otto Sparth
Lettechamman
Deprii Binndiat
Levi Rusebusch
Radio Post Bengracensgs
Aire
Alfred Gaetty - OO
Harper Community Park Association, Inc
Ek. T. Wahrmund
Harper Community Park, Assn
Dain Browns
W. W. Ligon
Jk. Cook
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