Phony fauna fascinates with fake creatures from Never-Never Land
A naturalist debunks a fur bearing trout and highlights widespread myths in American lore. The piece catalogs mythical animals such as the Waffle Bird Maple Mallard Fang Wing Corkscrew and Pyramid Pigeon tied to regional legends and photo hoaxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauna Fabrica
Joe Miller
Animal Kingdom
Leas Hound
Glacier National Park
America
Vermont
West Coast
California
Harper Independent School gasoline and butane bid notice
The Harper Independent School will receive bids on gasoline and butane gas for 1968 69. Bids to be opened August 5 1968. Mail bids to Supt E Dean Hopt Harper Texas 78631. 720 old mattresses offered by Mayfield Mattress Co Kerrville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Independent School
E. Dean Hopt
Harper
Texas
Burglary Probe Continues After Kerrville Road Heist
Three San Antonio men were arrested after a Monday burglary at Leyendecker's Station on Kerrville Road near Fredericksburg. A posse recovered stolen items from local stores and another youth hitchhiking nearby, with ongoing searches for two missing Kerrville youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Raymond Kuhlmann
Radio Post
Leyendecker
Kerrville Road
Leyendecker’s
Reuben Leyendeck
Buddy Hierholzer
Ed Gooding
Kerrville
Lawrence Burrer
Milton Jung
Clifford Jacoby
Allen Mauldin
Hierholzer
Stephen Schmerber
Gillespie County
Richard Garcia
Felix Beethser
Jesse Hernandez
Knopp & Metzger
Cresswell Men’s Store
Stehling Bros
Itri Radio & TV
Western Auto
Clifford Clary
Lufkin
Clary
Farmers Grain Company
California
Leyendecker Station
Pedernales River
Justice of Peace
Worley
Louis Feller Family Reunion Held in Harper
The Louis Feller family reunion will be held in Harper at the Harper Community Park on August 4, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Feller
Harper
Harper Drug Ad Promises Service With A Smile
A Harper Texas drugstore advertises “service with a smile” promising competent courteous help from Grace and Leslie Harper. The playful copy invites shoppers to visit Harper Drug in Harper, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Leslie Harper
Texas
Rev Doerr to Move to Marion Texas Sunday July 28
Rev W E Doerr will lead his last service at St James Lutheran Harper as he accepts a call to St John Lutheran Marion Texas. The congregation voted June 30 to grant release and plans to move July 9. A farewell party for the Doerrs is set for 6 p m this Sunday. He joined Harper in 1962 and helped celebrate the church and building anniversaries. The Lions Club president and Scout master roles are noted among his community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Doerr
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
St. John Lutheran Church
Marion
Texas
Doerr
St. James
Harper Lions Club
New Open Dates for Driver's License Office in Fredericksburg
Beginning August 1 the Driver's License Office of the Department of Public Safety in Fredericksburg will operate Thursdays and Fridays and also on the first third and fifth Mondays each month. Hours are 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 with tests on Mondays. Clerk A J Holland handles renewals. office is in Gillespie County Court basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Fredericksburg
C. F. Zatopek
A. J. Holland
Gillespie County Court
County Agent Stone Resigns in Gillespie County
Gillespie County Commissioners Court met in special session to accept the resignation of County Agent Chas Stone effective July 11 1968. Duery Mendes to replace him August 16 with approval of Roy Huckabee San Angelo district agent. Mendes is husband of former Gillespie Home Demonstration Agent La Wanda Osbourn. Further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Commissioners’ Court
Roy Huckabee
San Angelo
Chas. Stone
Commissioners Court
Duery Mendes
Paint Rock
Concho County
Stone
Huckabee
Mences
la Wanda Osbourn
Mendes
Fiesta at San Jose Mission Draws Summer Crowds
San Jose Mission in San Antonio hosts the annual fiesta and play Los Indios de San Jose at the Texas Historic Theatre in an outdoor amphitheatre offering a summer tourist attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen OF the Missions
San Jose Mission
San Antonio
San Jose
Los Indios de San
Lions Hold First Cabinet Meeting At Kerrville Camp
Lions Douglas Tatsch and Leon Dunn participated in the first annual 2-A2 Lions cabinet meeting at Lions Crippled Children's Camp near Kerrville on Sunday July 21. Governor Jim Ward helped formulate plans for the coming year and the group rededicated themselves to Lions and Lionesses. The second cabinet meeting will be in Uvalde in November and the Mid-Winter Conference is planned for Fredericksburg in January. The district convention is set for Laredo in June 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Tatsch
Leon Dunn
Lions Crippled Children’s
Kerrville
Jim Ward
Uvalde
Fredericksburg
Laredo
Harper 4-H Club Meeting with Sheriff Klaerner Held
The Harper 4 H Club met July 8 at 8 p m in Community Hall, Community Park. Hattee Molder presided as Sheriff Hugo Klaerner and Patrolman Buddy Hierholzer spoke on good citizenship and automobile safety. Report on the outing by Sharon Schumpelt et al. noted a wonderful time and plans for the next meeting in late August. Lorenz Wendel reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper 4H
Hattee Molder
Hugo Klaerner
Buddy Hierholzer
Sharon
Denise Schumpelt
Lorna Rahe
Jane Doer
Tommie Brandenberger
Lorenz Wendel
Russell Ressmann
Call Meeting For Helper Band Boosters Set For Tuesday
A call meeting of the Band Booster Club will be held at the School House on July 30 at 3 p.m. The main topic is a discussion on the majorette suits and what to be done with them. All members urged to attend.
Cowsert Family Reunion Held at Harper Community Park
Descendants of John S. and David Cowsert gathered at Harper Community Park on Sunday July 21 for a family reunion and barbecue. Sixty three attendees traveled from Cotulla Alice New Braunfels Abilene Lawton Oklahoma Herford Kerrville Junction Rocksprings Mason Ingram and other Texas towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowsert
Community Park
John S. and
David Cowsert
Harper Community Park
Cotulla
Aice
New Braunfels
Abilene
Lawton
Oklahoma
Herford
Texas
Kerrville
Junction
Rocksprings
Mason and Ingram
Stroeher & Son Announces Summer Fiesta Winners
Stroeher & Son sub mitted the winners list for the Summer Fiesta. Carolyn Gilliman won a bicycle, Clifford Rehiop won a hair dryer, Dolly Wilson won a bar B Q grill, W C Stewart won an automatic rifle, Mrs Harry O Ahrens won a deep freeze, Brenda Leon won a color TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stroeher
Stroeher & Son
Sinclair Distributors
Carolyn Gilliman
E. Travis St
Fredericksburg
Texas
Clifford Rehiop
Johnson City
Dolly Wilson
Lowry St
Kerrville
W. C. Stewart
Texa
Harry O. Ahrens
Mason Rt
Brenda Leon
Kingsway
Houston
Felix Rischner Attends Catholic Life Ins Union Convention
Felix Rischner attends the Catholic Life Insurance Union convention and the 70th annual Catholic State League of Texas meeting in Corpus Christi on July 19, 2021. St. Anthony’s and St. Ann’s society affiliate with the State League. Rischner represents local Branch 76 Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Rischner
Catholic Life Ins
Corpus
Catholic Life Insurance Union
Catholic State League of Texas
Corpus Christi
St. Anthony's and &. Ann's Society
State League
Harper
Bloodmobile Visit Planned for Fredericksburg August 8
The Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Fredericksburg on Thursday August 8. Gillespie County Red Cross Blood Program Chairman and Mrs Harry Hartmann attended the Central Texas Red Cross coordinating council meeting on Tuesday July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Red Cross
Gillespie County
Red Cross Blood Program
Harry Hartmann
Central Texas Red Cross
Community Park Board Plans Labor Day Rodeo Prep
Harper Community Park Board and Rodeo Committee schedule work days August 8 and 10 to ready the park for the Labor Day weekend rodeo. Rudy Vela of Edinburg named producer for the event, with August 1 and September 1 as key dates. Contributions of meat animals or cash are requested for barbecue meals, while facility fees are set at 10 dollars for the building and 3 dollars for grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rk Directors & Rodeo Committee
Harper Community Park
Clark Bierschwale
Bierschwale
Rodeo Committee
Rudy Vela
Edinburg
Texas
Vela
Jerry Bierschwab
First State Bank
Redeo
Paul DeLorey
DeLorey
Doree French and Stephen Friedrich Wed in Holy Ghost Church
Doree Evelyn French and Stephen Kerry Friedrich pledged marriage vows in a candlelight ceremony Friday July 19 at 8 p m in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Officiating was the Rev E L Arbelger with Mrs Hans Basse at the organ. The couple, both Fredericksburg High School graduates, will reside in Morris Ranch after a Texas coast honeymoon. The reception for 275 guests was at Turner Hall with Lori French and Suzette Friedrich at the bridesbook. Out-of-town guests attended from Austin San Antonio Plainview Kerrville Llano Doss Center Point Mason Marble Falls Harper Waco and Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doree Evelyn French
Stephen Kerry Friedrich
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
E. L. Arbelger
Hans Basse
Robert Kott
Delton French
Karl Friedrich
Doss
Fredericksburg High School
la Nell’s
Mooney Aircraft Inc
Kerrville
French
Albert Kordzi
Samuel Sagebiel
Clinton Peese
Kermit Friedrich
Dale Freidrich
Rick French
Bride
Turner Hall
Lori French
Suzette Friedrich
Texas
Morris Ranch
Austin
San Antonio
Plainview
Llano
Center Point
Mason
Marble Falls
Harper
Waco
Comfort
Father Gitter Arrives Safely in Tel Aviv
The editor learned by telegram that Father A. A. Gitter, pastor of St. Anthony's in Harper, arrived safely by jet plane in Tel Aviv last Friday morning. He will stay in the Holy Land for several weeks and plans to return to Harper on August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
Tel-A-Viv
Holy Land
Rev Gitter
Sth
Wendel Family Reunion Set for Cherry Spring
The Wendel Reunion will be held at Cherry Spring on Sunday July 2. Family members are urged to attend this community gathering hosted by the Wendel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Spring
Harper Presbyterian Church Service Notice
No church service at Harper Presbyterian Church this Sunday July. Service resumes at regular time August 4 with communion led by Rev. Willard Moser in the pulpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Presbyterian
Willard Moser
Cooper-Cottle Reunion at Community Park Sunday
The Cooper-Cottle reunion will be held at Community Park on Sunday July 3. A basket lunch will be served at the noon hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper-Cottle
Community Park
Medina and Kerrville Visitors Stop at Local Home
Mr and Mrs Ken Whitewood and son of Medina plus Fred Whitewood Jr of Fredericksburg visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Stuart Davis of Kerrville also visited the H L Stevens on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Whitewood & Son
Medina
Fred Whitewood Jr
Fredericksburg
Mrs. Stuart Davis
Kerrville
H. L. Stevens
Presbyterian Women Meet at Manse on July 18
The Presbyterian Women Association met July 18 at 9 a.m. in the manse with ten members present. The Summer Medical Mission offering was taken. Mrs. Ervin Brown gave the devotional on Gentleness from Luke 13 10 17. Hostesses were Mrs. Pat Rogers and Mrs. E R Brown. A brief discussion covered study topics for the rest of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women Association
Manse
Ervin Brown
Luke
Pat Rogers
E. R. Brown
Weekend visits from relatives reach across rivers and towns
Harper and Noble Jobes visited the aunt Mrs. Keen Sunday afternoon. Murry Hurd and wife from Long Beach Mississippi visited Mart Stevens for a week. Rev W E B Doerr and family joined Mr and Mrs Victor Marshall Monday evening for a meal. Mr and Mrs Bates and daughter of Houston stopped by Sunday to visit Ann Mabry visiting her grandparents. Butch Ernest of Kerrville visited her parents the Elbert Fellers over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Jobes
W. M. Keen
Mrs
Murry Hurd
The
Mart Stevens
Hurds
Longbeach
Mississippi
W. EB. Doerr
Victor Marshall
Butch Ernest
Kerrville
Elbert Fellers
Texas Motor Vehicle Registration Rises in 1967
Metor Vehicles Up According to AAA total motor vehicles registered in Texas reached 5 088 859 at end of 1967 up 3.2 percent from 1966. Wm Coffey of AAA Texas notes breakdowns include 4 506 374 cars 13 798 buses and 1 383 688 trucks with 88 408 motorcycles. Nationwide totals exceed 97 million motor vehicles including 80 million passenger cars 37 197 buses and over 16 million trucks. motorcycles near 3 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metor
AAA
Texas
Wm Coffey
Tower American Automobile Association
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Mission San Josey Miguel Do Wee Founding Details
San Antoni notes a believing alias. Father Antoni Margide from Vawacta, Spain, founded Mission San Josey Miguel do wee on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antoni
San Josey
Miguel Do Wee
Antoni Margide
Vawacta
Spain
Weare Fer OS Yearly Membership Price
A brief entry lists a yearly price of 3 for Weare Fer OS with an amount noted as 03.68 per year in the historic record.
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Evescaiegre
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Rica
Murray T. Pringle
Mayfield Mat. CO
Texan
Cresswell
Adirondacks
Zipper Bear
United States
Glacier Park
Iceberg Lake
Harper 4-H Club
Sheriff Klaerner
Doree
Stephen Friedrich
Holy Ghost Church
Elmer Schmidtzinsky
Janice French
Carol Ahrens
Barbara Stehling
Stephen K. Friedrich
Father Gitter
Wendel
Presbyterian
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