Chili Supper and Bazaar At Harper Gym Saturday
The Harper school gym hosts a chili supper and bazaar on Saturday evening, December 2, from 5 30 to 7 p m. Sponsored by the Women’s Association of the Harper Presbyterian Church, the event welcomes Harper residents and nearby communities. The bazaar features a fancy work booth country store candy booth Christmas card corner and a treasure chest. Mrs Arthur Spellman and Mrs Warren McDougall chair the affair with committees aiding, as announced previously in the Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
Women’s Association of the
Harper Presbyterian Church
Harper
Arthur Spellman
Warren McDougall
the Herald
Harper Lions To Honor Football Team and Pep Squad Banquet
The Harper Lions Club will honor the Harper Bobcats and high school pep squad with a banquet next Friday evening at the school gym. Details will be finalized at the club’s next regular meeting led by Floy Bode. Plans include inviting a speaker for the occasion. The club also backs a six man football classic between the Harper All-Stars and a Junction team with the first game tonight at Junction in the Needlegrass Bowl, with a return match in Harper soon. Worth Howe, the vocational agriculture teacher, is coordinating Harper’s team for the Junction game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Lions Club
Harper “Bobcats
Floy Bode
Lions
Harper “All-Stars
Junction
Harper
Harpers
Worth Howe
Fire destroys two cars and garage in Fredericksburg
Fire of undetermined origin early Wednesday destroyed two autos a Model A coupe and a 1941 Chevrolet sedan stored in a car house at the Otto Jordan residence on West San Antonio Street. Also lost were Jordan paint and carpentry supplies two guns and other items. Firemen saved an inner closet with tools and prevented spread to chicken pens and a trailer shed. Local residents include Miss Meta Jordan and Aug Jordan residence. Thanksgiving notes mention Mr and Mrs Arthur Lang in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Jordan
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Meta Jordan
Aug. Jordan
Miss Jordan
Mr. Jordan
Seventh Grade News Elects Officers in November Meeting
The seventh grade met November 28, 1960 in their home room with teacher Mr. Hopf. Ola Maertz was elected president, Peggy Hopf secretary, Davene Schmidt treasurer, Jennielea Wiennecke reporter. Names were drawn for Christmas presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopf
Ola Maertz
Peggy Hopf
Davene Schmidt
Jennielea Wiennecke
Jennielea Wienecke
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests and Holiday News
The Louis Langes hosted Thanksgiving guests Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hoegers and their two daughters Jo-An and Patsy from Robstown Texas. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Nic Dittlinger and Walter Tishler. Dinner featured a turkey and spare ribs with cranberries with autumn leaf decorations. Hoover Casper of Uvalde spent the weekend in Harper with relatives. Mrs. Carrie Calentine returned home from visit with daughter Mrs Ray Buckner in New Braunfels. DL Mrs. E B Eckerle visited. Mrs Bruce Porcher and daughter Mary Jo of Littlefield and Mrs J D Tipton of Post visited R W Pauley and Mrs S S Stewart during Thanksgiving. Rev and Mrs Don Stark and Kerrville weather and children attended Pentecostal Church in Harper Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Langes
Joe Hoegers
Jo-An
Patsy
Nic Dittlinger
Walter Tishler
Robstown
Texas
Carrie Calentine
Ray Buckner
New Braunfels
Bruce Porcher
Mary Jo
Littlefield
J. D. Tipton
Post
R. W. Pauley
8S. S. Stewart
Don Stark
Weather and Children of
Kerrville
Pentecostal Church
Harper
Friendly Sewing Circle Plans Christmas Party at Parish Hall
The Friendly Sewing Circle met at Mrs. Simon Casper's home with hostesses Mrs. Alfred Kramer and Mrs. Paul Staudt. They finalized plans for a December 10 Christmas party at the Catholic parish hall and organized a gift drive for Santa Claus to deliver to local children. A member donated $3.00 to support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Casper
Alfred Kramer
Paul Staudt
Catholicarish
Hall
Staudt
Fiedler
Santa Claus
Wool and Mohair Chapter Sets Rocksprings Meeting
The Hill Country Chapter of the Women’s Auxiliary to the TSGRA will hold its annual business meeting and officer elections at the American Legion Clubhouse in Rocksprings on Saturday afternoon December 2 at 3 p.m. Kerrville’s Mrs J E Cowden will preside and reports from the Ft Worth state meeting will be delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country
Women’s Auxiliary
TSGRA
Jo Ann Tatum
Rocksprings
Ada Mae Montel
Kerrville
Betty Klein
Mountain Home
Guy Powell
Kerr County
Kerrville Lion's Club
Lion’s Club
Wool & Mohair Organization
Duderstadt Bags 15-Point Buck at 350 Yards in Texas
Joe Duderstadt of Fredericksburg shot a 15-point buck at 350 yards on his father’s John Dutler ranch between Harper and Kerrville. The deer dressed at 102 pounds. He entered the rack in the Gillespie County Game and Fish Protective Association contest, where officials credited it as a 14-pointer, the year’s largest so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Joe’ Duderstadt
Fredericksburg
M. R
John” Duderstadt
Harper
John Dutler
Kerrville
Joe
Gillespie County Game & Fish Protective Association
Henry Wendel
Henry Jr
Henry Wendel Sr
Wendels
Alvin Feller
Stein's Ice Factory
Wille’s Ice Box
Armo Mills Supply
Cash Produce
Enchanted Rock
Harold Hohmann
Grass Fire Destroys 100 Acres On Manor Ranch
A grass and brush fire on the John and Albert Manor ranches near Harper burned about 100 acres on Monday afternoon. First spotted around 1 p.m. near Manor road, neighbors and Harper Volunteer Fire Department quickly contained the blaze within an hour aided by light winds. If unchecked, up to a thousand acres or more could have burned. The fire drew help from as far as Hilda. In other notes, a baby girl was born Thursday morning in Fredericksburg. mother and child are fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John and
Albert Manor
Harper
Manor Road
John Manor Ranch
Doss
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
John Maner
Hilda
Trapper Catches Large Wolf Near Enchanted Rock
William Stein a former government trapper captured a 50 to 60 pound wolf near Enchanted Rock after it had damaged goats sheep pigs and deer in the area. The wolf known for killing livestock was caught on the old Chas Reese estate where Stein currently resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stein
Enchanted Rock
Mr. Stein
Chas. Reese
Herman Miller
Fredericksburg
Killian-Keller Road Construction Company
Harper Boy Scouts Enjoy Hike with Fire Cooking
Harper troop members, twelve boys, three committee men and an assistant scoutmaster, participated in a hike. They cooked food over an open fire, practiced with a compass and received first aid instruction, then were served cold drinks. James Tarr, reporter. Ribeto
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Harper
James Tarr
Gillie Pape’s Twin Javelina Hunts Impress Texas Hunters
Gilbert E. Pape formerly of Harper now near Rocksprings made a bold showing this season. On Thanksgiving Day he killed two javelina boars with three shots and two days later bagged a Tpoint buck with a 1749 inch spread, 144 pounds dressed. His Harper friends express sympathy for Mamie and his two sons Raymond and Buddie who endured nights listening to his hunting tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert E
Gillie” Pape
Harper
Rocksprings
Texas
Gillie
Roy
Morris
Frank
Mamie
Raymond
Buddile
County Officials Push Gas Tax Hike For Rural Roads
A Texas county officials gathering approved a resolution urging the State Legislature to raise natural gas taxes to fund rural road improvements. The vote passed by 125 to 115 after debates among delegates from gas regions and farming communities amid other association actions and requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
County Judges and Commissioners Association
Texas
Point After Touchdown Decides Bi District Title
The Harper Bobcats lost the six man football bi district final to the Buda Bulldogs 31-30 in Austin Saturday night on a single extra point. Harper missed all PATs and failed to tie on the last play when a pass was knocked down. Clark Bierschwab starred for Harper in a hard fought, back and forth clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda
Harper
Bulldogs
Dripping Springs
Ronnie Armbruster
Archie Allen Bell
Jackie Eathorne
Armbuster
Bell
Melvin Thames
Armbruster
Ted Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Speedy Clark Blerschwale
Bobcats
Eathorne
Hart
Bobcat
Pose
Bierschwale
Jimmy Doh
Uta
Pradarigues
iZather
Harper Bobcats
Buda High School “Bulldogs
Austin
Austin American Sports
Clark Bierschwab
Deer Still Lead in Gillespie County Hunting Report
Hunters reported excellent deer yields across Gillespie County ranches and leases with many late buck sightings. Through Wednesday, 1830 deer and 172 turkey had been iced since opening on November 16, with Hopf's Locker Plant listing 307 deer and 47 turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrods
Gillespie County
Hopf
Harper
Dennis Parker
Wester Parker
District 11 Bulldogs Rally to Beat Harper in Bi District
Buda's Bulldogs overcome a late Harper conversion attempt to win the six-man bi district football championship 31-30 at House Park. Austin touches and six-point plays highlighted a frenzied, wide open clash watched by about 400 fans despite chilly weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin American
House Park
Buda
Bulldogs
Harper
Bobcats
L. B. Owen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper Gym
Harper Lions
Arthur Lang
Robert Lang
Thomas J. Jung
Marsha Kay
Dorothy Nell Whitewood
Fred Whitewood and
Woody Breazeale
Ann Rasco of
Quero
Supt
Mrs
Neal Rasco
Johnnie Fleming
Paul Barr
Mason
E. R. Brown
Edd Walker
Hoover Casper
Uvalde
E. B. Eckerle
Friendly Sewing Circle
Wool and Mohair
Vester Parker
Gilbert Anderegg
Loyd Carter
Vester P. Parker
W. D. Stockard
Fred Garland
Kingsville
Floyd Smith
Fr. Worth
L. E. Stoveall
Kilgore
G. C. Pearson
Willow City
J. O. Stoveall
Henry Moehle
Ray Bierschwale
Pauline
Jerry Bierschwale
Harry Sheppard
Dale Cook
Charlie Lang
Monroe Lange
San Angelo
Burton Brown
Kelby and Spencer
Fred Whitewood
Whitewood
A. J. Kinsey
Scotty
Cora Nabers
Era
Ohio
Hopfs
Frank Kroll
Fred Gamenthaler
Joe Duderstadt
Aia Oe
Harper Banker
Chas
Barrett
First State Bank of
Clint Brown Ranch
London
Brown Ranch
Manor
Chas. Barrett
BOY Scout News
Ribe TO
Gillie Pape
Sam Honig
Gene Carter
Monahans
Carter
West Texas
Pecos City
Magnolia Oil Company
University of Texas
the Baptist Church
J. C. Casper
Roy Cuttle
Rock Springs
Alvie Cosper
New Mexico
J. C. Cosper
L. Moore
Port Arthur
Carlos Parker
Grenville Family
Bierschwer
By George Breazeale
Buda Harper
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