Angus Cattle Centennial and Johnson Memorial Stamps Planned
The U S Postal Service announced three commemorative stamps for Rural America. The Angus cattle 10th anniversary stamp debuts December 5 in St Joseph Missouri with a first day ceremony at the American Angus Association. two 1974 issues mark the 100th anniversary of Kansas Hard Winter Wheat and the Chautauqua establishment. A Lyndon B Johnson memorial stamp releases August 27 in Austin Texas with first day ceremonies at the Lyndon B Johnson Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Postal Service
America
United States
Kansas
St. Joseph
Missour
American Angus Association
Lyndon B. Johnson
Austin
Texas
LBJ Ranch
Felizabeth Shoumatoff
Whyte House
Mr. Johnson
Bradbury Thompson
President Johnson
Mhd
Capitol
Gravure
Andreotti Press
US Postal Service
Harry S. Truman
Dove Season Opens With Noon Start and Limits
The dove season starts Saturday September 1 at 12 noon and ends October 14 with hunting from noon to sunset. Daily bag limit is 10 and possession limit 20. season reopens January 5 1974 through January 15 1974. Wardens remind licenses required only when hunting in other counties. Miss Leal Annette Skipper and Ronald Ray Armstrong wed August 18 at the Harper United Methodist Church with a large local reception and guests from multiple Texas towns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hartmann
Doss
Norman Henk
Fredericksburg
United Methodist Church
Harper
Leal Annette Skipper
Tommie L. Skipper
Ronald Ray Armstrong
James L. Armstrong
Charles Hare
Howard M. Hamilton of
Ingram
Lavaughn Skipper
Elaine Joyner
Harper High
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Cotton
Joe Scarborough
Jack Valentine
Kingsland
Lola Elizabeth Hooks
Texarkana
Gloria Yvonne Sageser
Austin
Johnnalynn Bierschwale
Mason
Jan Bierschwale
Rosalyn Skipper
Mrs. Lavaughn Skipper
Garland
Alabama
Tommy Mac Bierschwale
Johnnie Bierschwale
Mike Armstrong
David Moellendorf
San Antonio
David Skipper
Steven Skipper
Bride
Kerry Feller
Boyd
Harper Community Hall
Debra Harper
Roy Jones
Mesdames C. H. Bierschwale
Johnnie Bierschwabe
A. B. Barker
Annette Bridges
Kerrville
Victoria
Gonzales
Houston
Griswold
Iowa
Armstrong
Longhorn Cafe
Harper School reports record enrollment for 1973-74
Harper public school opened the fall term on August 20 with total enrollment of 232, up 25 from last year. High school has 96 students, including 66 boys and 30 girls. freshman class reaches 33, largest ever. The district added one teacher for a total of 14.
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Harper Public School
E. Dean Hopf
Supt
Hopf
Harper
IE Dean Hopf
Elbert Schmidt
Ola Mae Hopf
Lana George
Lonnie Lumpkins
Leon Dunn
Local Happenings Highlight Westfield and Pleasanton Events
Karen Beerke of La Morada Calif arrives to stay with her mother Nancy Westfield. Michael Westfield returns from a summer in Avon NY. Emil Tatsch and family visit Kay Beyer family in Pleasanton and attend the Pleasanton Cowboy Homecoming celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Beerke
la Morada, Calif
Nancy Westfield
Michael Westfield
Avon, New York
Emil Tatsch
Kay Beyer
Pleasanton
Harper Frontier Festival signals start with parade and rodeo
Harper prepares for the ninth annual two day Frontier Festival featuring a 5 p.m. Saturday street parade from Harper school grounds to the Lutheran Church, a beef barbecue, a rodeo at 8 p.m., and two nights of dances. Sunday includes a fiddling contest at 1:30 p.m. and park refreshments. Community leaders urge support for the park and note tax rate details for nearby districts.
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Harper Readies
Harper’s
Hill Country
Harper School
U. S. 290
Main Street
Harper
Lutheran Church
Clint Brown
Reginal McDougall
Rodeo
Ronnie Lumpkins
Virgil Lennon
Harper Community Park
Felix Klein
Glen Hopf
Giddie
Mrs Bertha Parker Leicester Buried in Killeen
Kimble County native Mrs Bertha Parker Leicester, 74, died Saturday morning in Killeen. Services were at Killeen Memorial Baptist Church with burial in Killeen City Cemetery. She was born in Kimble County, married to Henry Leicester in 1922, and moved to Killeen in 1943. Survivors include five daughters.
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Bertha Parker Leicester
Kimble County
Killeen
Killeen Memorial Baptist Church
Killeen City
James and
Adama Parker
Henry Leicester
Mason
David Fox
Granite City
Clausia Brizendine
P.T.A. Calendar 1973 74 First Meeting Sept. 6
The Harper P.T.A. Executive Committee met August 16 1973 to plan the 1973 74 year. The first meeting is September 6 with E Dean Hopf in charge. Meetings for December January are canceled but a community Christmas program is planned.
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Harper P.T.A
Harper School
Robert Dittmar
Clark Bierschwale
P.T.A
Dean Hopf
Rudy Staudt
Herbert Feller
Promotion Sunday at St James Lutheran Sunday School
St James Lutheran Sunday School marks the new year with Promotion Sunday on September 2. Officers include Clifford Wienecke as superintendent and Jim Tatsch as assistant superintendent. Teachers for nursery to high school divisions are listed. all children are invited to attend.
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St. James Lutheran Sunday School
Clifford Wienecke
Jim ‘Tatsch
Chifford Wienecke
John Reddick
Judy
Allen Wienecke
Delton Wilson
Doug Bode
Belton Tatsch
Herbert Keller
Ball Hall
Garland Black
Wink Strackbein
Jum Tatsch
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He Angus Cattle Centennial
Scotland
F.C
Frank” Murphy
Chicago
Illinois
Frank Waslick
Joseph S. Creamer, Jr
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Giori Press
Johnson
Tyndon
Roy Roberts
Albert Black
Steve Taylor
Kulty
Oliver Hopf
L. H. Harper
Harper Herald
Clayton Massey
Erline Dunn
James E. Peril
New
Robbin Lamb
Nancy Feller
Lee Feuge
Alta McDougall
Judy Eilers
Hlarper Locals
Aii
Wae
Rodeo Chairman
Gillespie County
Harold Jung
Fredericksburg Independent School District
Jung
Rocky Hill Rural
Harper Independentce
County Commissioners Court
Florence
Arnold Heathcott
Aspermont
William Shipley
Glenna Castel
James H. Leicester
George L. Leifester
Winston R. Leifester
Blum
Harper Area
Tommy Skipper
Honnie Lumpkins
Robin Lamb
Iur
Reobert Dittmar
Kausty Staudt
Kenneth Maner
Secre
Charles Blerocl
Cecil
Roy Kessmann
John W. Reddick
Donnie Bude
Jum McMahon
Irene Bude
Vob Barker
Coumt
Yummy Skipper
Roman Stetting
Jack Badhge
Douglas Bode
Kev
Bill Hill
Brenda Lange
Miner Lange
James Wienecke
Larper
Lydia Bierschwabe
Joe Mack Scarborough
Gary Guenther
Harry Wilke
Roy Cottle
Sons
Carroll and
Howard Cottle
Furmulies
Knocksprings
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