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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1967
Page
3
The tale follows two poor artists around 1490, Albrecht Durer and Franz Knigstein. They split work and study, Durer rises to fame while Franz suffers ruined hands but remains unselfish, inspiring the famous Praying Hands sketch.
Donald Marshall, 34, a Huntsville prisoner, was captured after a three day manhunt eight miles east of Fredericksburg. He faces escape and three burglaries charges. he had been serving a five year sentence and had 19 months left on the original term.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Rahe Charles Hardin and Shirlene drove to Stephenville Friday seeking housing for Hardin as he attends Tarlton State College. Mr and Mrs Jack Konig and their young son of San Antonio visited over the weekend with her parents, the Richard Roeders.
C Schumann of Albert and W Ray Willmann of Mason were elected to the Central Texas Electric Cooperative board at the Llano annual meeting on August 15. Retiring Roscoe Basse of Albert and Wilbur Durst of Mason left the board, while existing directors Osbourn, Bruns, Sagebiel, Maner, Adem Kerr, Sapebiel, Ince, and Randolph were re elected or continuing. The meeting highlighted annual reports by W C Williams and others. cooperative membership grew from 5121 in 1952 to over 8600 today with five substations now in service and two more on order. Special employee service awards were announced, with many receiving 15 or 16 year engrave watches and attendance prizes awarded to members.
The 79th Gillespie County Fair opens Friday through Sunday August 27 with a big Main Street parade at 10 am led by Congressman C. Fisher. The event features bands, floats, horse races, Futurity, Fan Derby, nightly shows, top acts from Chicago and Germany, grandstand concerts, and extensive exhibits across agriculture and crafts. Admission 1.00 adults, 0.50 children. night prices lower. free grandstand seating available.
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson will address the dedication Saturday morning August 26 for Kerrville’s new half million dollar Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library. Tom Murray says the event includes planting an acorn from the Davy Crockett Oak and turning over keys to Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Butt who funded the project. The library serves as a regional hub for the Texas Hill Country and offers Brookmobile service to surrounding counties.
Construction of a Bell System relay station near Harper is set to begin in early October under K L Hillard with AT&T Long Lines. The 1625 square foot building at the base of a 150 foot self supporting tower will host an initial one channel and later expand to six thousand circuits. The San Antonio Sweetwater segment aims mid 1968 completion with service starting the following month.
Mary Catherine Tatsch of Harpers Perks is appointed to the Officer Selection Committee for the Fifth Annual Texas Youth Conference to be held August 17 to 20 at the University of Texas campus. The 60 member committee will choose state officers based on individual contributions to the conference program, with selection on August 18.
The Job Heinemann reunion gathered at Harper Community Park with about 100 attendees. Officers elected include President Victor Heinemarne and Vice President Marion Baethges, with plans to meet again next August. Local residents and guests from Fredericksburg, Stonewall, Seguin, Yorktown, and Dallas attended. Miss Kay Spencer and Karla Anderegg were noted participants in local events.
Col. Graham E. Schmidt, Fort Sam Houston Chief of Staff, will represent the headquarters at the Gallopie County Fair parade. The Fort Sam float portrays protecting the American people from revolutionary times to today, titled 976 to 47. Miss Fr Sam Houston 1967 Julie Slaughter will reign over the event with a court of four princesses. Schmidt began his duties in July after serving in the China Burma India Theater and Germany. His awards include the Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Army Distinguished Service Medal.
A short classified item from Harper Texas invites readers to subscribe to the Herald for notices and updates on local supplies and services. It emphasizes affordable rates and timely delivery to residents.
Old mattresses made new by Kerrville Texas company Innerses Ring Special with guaranteed service. Local ad notes trusted workmanship and a factory location offering mail order or in shop repairs.
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