Famous Pets Who Inspired Poets and Ancient Football
A lively survey notes poets kept animals such as Byrons goose and Goslings, Jennyson owls, Southeys cats, Poes raven, Burns sheep, Cowper hares, and Scotts dogs. It contrasts this with ancient China where football nets and strict rules led to prizes and public flogging for losing captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Jennyson
Southey
Edgar Allan Poe
Burns
Cowper
Walter Scott
B. C
China
Ch'eng Ti
Joy Claudine Stark and Chas Talbert wed in Hunt
Joy Claudine Stark and Charles Monroe Talbert were married Friday August 12 at Hunt Baptist Church in Kerrville. Rev. Charles Becton officiated. Bride wore white silk organza with pearls. groom's party included family from Mountain Home. Honeymooned in New Mexico. home to Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Monroe Talbert
Kerrville
Charles Becton
Hunt Baptist Church
Joy Claudine Stark
Claud E. Stark
Hunt
Tivy High School
Kerrville Business College
B. N. Talbert
Mountain Home
Tivy High
Tarleton State College
McGregor
la Verne Talbert
Howard W. Walker
Harper
Billy C. Walker
Kelly Adams
Hardy Purvis
Harper Longhorn 1960 Football Schedule
The Harper Longhorns announced their 1960 football schedule. Key dates include September 2 at Brooksmith, September 16 and 23 home games, and October 28 at Utopia with district matchups beginning later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Longhorn
Ed Bailey
Brooksmith
LaPrye
Lohn
Leakey
Medina
Nueces” Canyon
Utopia
Talbert Stark wedding rehearsal supper held at Golden Ox
The groom's parents Mr and Mrs B N Talbert hosted a rehearsal supper for the Talbert Stark wedding party at Kerrville's Golden Ox. Seventeen guests attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Mc
Dougall
Chas. Gammenthaler
Kerrville
Mrs. B. N. Talbert
Golden Ox
940 Graduates Hold Reunion at Harper Park
The 1940 graduates held their first class reunion on Saturday August 20 at Harper Community Park. A covered dish supper was served to Charley Coffey and family Kerrville Nelson Stutelfield Selma Nell Sonora Elmer Lee Russell Dripping Springs John L Weaver Jackie Jane Barbara Junction Martin Rode Janice Doss Aubrey Harper Jefferson Freddie Tatsch David Sheila Fredericksburg Wester Parker Gregory Dudley Wayne Robert Hubert Rahe Dianne Hardin Shirlene Gene Lorna Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Messrs
Mesd
Charley R. Coffey
Gail
Brenda
Kerrville
Nelson Stutelfield
Selma Nell
Sonora
Elmer Lee Russell
Dripping Springs
John L. Weaver
Jackie
Jane
Barbara
Junction
Martin Rode
Janice
Doss
Aubrey Harper
Jefferson
Freddie Tatsch
David
Sheila
Fredericksburg
Wester B. Parker
Gregory
Dudley
Wayne
Robert
Hubert Rahe
Dianne
Hardin Shirlene
Gene
Lorna
Harper
Harper fire station emergency number and instructions
Residents in Harper and surrounding area are told to call UN 43050 to reach the Harper Volunteer Fire Department. The Kerrville directory lists this number to automatically ring ten Harper firemen at their homes. State the location clearly and give specific directions when calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Kerrville Telephone Directory
Kerrville Telephone Company
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Mayfield's Mattress Company Opens In Kerrville
Old mattresses made new by innerspring specialists. All work felting and repair guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Lasker Plant. Kerrville is home to Mayfield's Mattress Company for felted and innerspring restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Harper Lasker
Mayfield’s Mattress Company
Kerrville
Rev Parker Praises Gulf Fishing Adventure
The Pastor of the Pentacostal Church of Harper Rev Carlos Parker and Mrs Parker visited Port Arthur to join a Gulf fishing cruise. They caught 150 pounds of Red Snappers including an 18 pounder and a fisherman hooked three fish at once. They fished about 100 miles offshore in 90 feet of clear water. The Parkers hosted a fish fry for about 40 people with leftovers shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Carlos Parker
Parker
Port Arthur
Rev. Parker
Parkers
Devil's River
Miss Gertrude Maurer Visits Fredricksburg Parents
Miss Gertrude Maurer of Fredericksburg visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maurer over the weekend staying at their home and sharing time with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Maurer
Fredericksburg
Henry Maurer
Dickey Batemann of
Pettus
Dean Hopf
H. O. Jones
Gatesville
Edwin Lang
Mrs
Chester Bernhardt
San Marcos
Stanley Phelps
Emil Tatsche
Anna Markwordt
Harper 4-H Achievement Night Awards Prizes
Harper 4-H Club held its first annual Achievement night on Thursday August 18 with over 80 attendees. Members entered 116 items across categories including canned fruits and vegetables small grains maize leatherwork sewing embroidery paintings cooking and woodwork. Winners included canned peaches with Buddy Spaeth taking first and Shirlene Rahe earning second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper 4-H Club
Buddy Spaeth
Shirlene Rahe
Donations Add to Harper Park Bleacher Fund Efforts
Donations for Harper Community Park bleachers continue with First Star Bank and many residents contributing. A community dance last Friday night raised proceeds for the fund, and numerous cash gifts are listed in The Harper Herald from Aug 9 onward. Local residents and businesses including Lange's Auto Service and multiple families contributed varying amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Park
Harper Herald
St James Lutheran WMS Meeting Details
The St James Lutheran Women's Missionary Society met August 17 at the Parish Hall. The program opened with Jesus Savior Pilot Me and closed with Now Thank We All Our God. Mrs Elbert Feller accepted the Lutheran Chairmanship. Grounds cleanings are set for September 27 and 28. Mrs Milton Casper and Mrs Robert Dittmar will assist the Junior Leaguers in September.
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St. James Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society
Clifford Bode
Henry Moellendorf
Elbert Feller
Milton Casper
Robert Dittmar
Presbyterian Youth Bake Sale Planned for Sept 3
The Presbyterian Youth group announced a bake sale for September 3 following a meeting on August 21 at six o clock. John Warren led the program. Sales will offer bread cake pie cookies donuts and coffee with profits funding a movie projector and screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
John Warren
Outstanding 4-Hers Named At Achievement Night
Joann Esquell and Buddy Spaeth were named outstanding 4-H Girl and Boy at Achievement Night held August 18. Esquell received a gold heart necklace with a 4-H emblem while Spaeth won a 4-H buckle set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joann Esquell
Buddy Spaeth
Hers
Joann
Buddy
Joe Mro
Cathy Tatsch
Braid
Hubert
Stonewall Centennial Committee Prepares Book for 100th Birthday
The Stonewall Centennial committee names three members guiding a history book for the 100 year town celebration on September 10. The Radio Post has the manuscript, including factual content and numerous pictures from Stonewall’s history. In the photo from left to right are Mrs. John Pehl, Mrs. Ophelia Weinheimer, and co chair, with Fugu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Radio Post
John
Virginia) Pehl
Ophelia Weinheimer
Fugu
Stonewall Centenn ial Book to Press and Centennial Planning
Stonewall marks 100th anniversary with a centennial book now going to press by editors Hugo Weinheimer Ophelia Weinheimer and Virginia Pehl. A large one day celebration is planned for September 10 including a 10 a.m. parade and barbecue for thousands with multiple serving tables at the school grounds. Committees for parade entertainment and barbecue are finalizing details as roads are prepared and school grounds prepared for parking and crowd control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Hugo Weinheimer
Centennial Book Communities
Eal
Stamm Wall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Ellebracht
Otto Spaeth
Roy Itz
Secr
Treas
Benno Evers
Melon
Tommy Rech
Vaota
Chas. Talbert
Talbert
Maggie Stark
Alice Schumacher
Pearl Talbert
Fritz Basse
Hunt Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Sarah Smith
Betty Lou Lee
Janice Klaein
New Mexico
Maling
Harper, Doss
Mason
Bandera
Dundee
Gregor
Floyd Boatright
J. Be Reiger
San Antonio
Qarry
Futon Henald
Gulf
First Star Bank
Sam Honig
Belto
I'Atseen
Otto Kiehne
Fred Whitewood
J. R. Peril
Roy Roberts
Chester Itz
Elmo Lumpkins
Herman Jung
EB. W. Bracutigam
R. F. Manske
Levi Kensing
E. Dean Hopf
O. D. Parker
Floy Bode
O. B. Walker
H. K. Gamel
Charlie Friederick
Elred Roach
Chest. Bernhard
Oliver Hopf
Charlie Rogers
W. H. Stevens
Bart Whaley
T. H. Harper
Herschell
Ned Beets
Leo Heinemann
Bernard Fritz
Patsy Bailey
Peggy Felier
Hardin Rahe
Betty Jean Calcote
Robert Calcote
Barbara Stehling
Vickie Honig
Peggy Feller
Okra
Jim Tatsch
Diana Rahe
Herschell Esquell
Fudge
Mary Jane Molder
Roy Heinemann
John Honig
Big Bend National Park
Old Mexico
Pat Rogers
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Edwin Klein
Rufus Jenkins
Albert Lang
Flubert Rahe
Herald
St. James Lutheran W.M.S
Rahe
Raymond Spaeth
Gillespie County Fair
Betty
Jean Calcate
Richard Kasper
Fredlitz
Ted Mund
Stof
Archie Gelstweidt
Welnhemer
N. J. Dietel
Nelson Minor
Comfort
Millville
Pedernales
Stunrwall
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