Reprint planned for Hammarskjold inverted stamp error
The Post Office announces a face value reprint of the Hammarskjold inverted error stamp. About 400 known inverted stamps exist. reprints will use the same plate numbers and be sold by the Philatelic Sales Agency in Washington DC and Post Office rooms. ©
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Hammarskjold
Philatelic Sales
Post Office Department
United Nations
New Jersey
Jo Edward Day
Philatelic Sales Agency
Washington, D. C
Philatele Sales
C. O. SD
Bammarskjold
Ohio
Hillman Eitotr
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Square Dancers Christmas Party Friday Night
The Square Dancers plan a Christmas Party and Dance on Friday night December 21 at the Legion Hut. Everyone is invited for an evening of square and round dancing with refreshments. Maude New Innnerspring mattresses promoted by Kerrville firm Mayfeld Mattress.
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Legion Hut
Maude
Harper Locker
Mayfeld’s Mattress Company
Kerrville
Harper Legionnaire Dennis Parker passes in review
Dennis Parker is named the 31st Harper Legionnaire to pass in review. He joined the US Navy on May 30 1944 taking his oath in the San Antonio Federal Building after four months of training at Camp Wallace. Parker served 20 months at sea aboard the USS Suamoco in the Third Fleet engaging in Pacific theater operations including refueling duties and a confirmed air combat event against a Japanese Zero.
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Legionnaiire
Dennis Parker
US Navy
San Antonio Federal
Parker
Camp Wallace
Jiouston
Haa
Pacific
Hawaii
Marshall Islands
New Guinea
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Japan
Suamaco
Baco
Parker's Navy Years and Postwar Life
Parker survived near Mindova Philippines and visited Hiroshima two months after the atomic blast. Discharged May 18 1946 as Gunner's Mate White Class, he returned to ranching near Harper and married Dolly Hopr on April 17 1948. They have a son Lynn.
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Vier
Mindova
Philippines
Hiroshima
Hieroshima
Parker
U.S. Navy
Harper
Dolly Hopr
Lynn
A. S. Parker
Harper Lions to Meet London Lions in Holiday Basketball
Harper Lions Club hosts the London Lions Club for a 7:30 p.m. basketball game at Harper Gymnasium on Saturday December 15. Proceeds support the Christmas gifts drive for local children and a rifle and binoculars raffle. New members Rev Doerr and Harry Sultemeier joined the club at recent meetings.
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Harper Lions
London Lions
Rev. Doerr
Harry Sultemeier
C. W.barrett
Help Your Postal Department Give Better Christmas Mail Service
Postmaster Frank Staudl urges early shopping and secure packing for Christmas mail. He stresses accurate addresses and full zip numbers, notes that some mail cannot be forwarded, and recommends using new Christmas stamps available at Harper Post Office.
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Help Your Postal Department
Rive
Petum
Frank Staudl
U.S
Siit
Staudt
Harper Post Office
Harper Boys win tenth annual Levitational basketball tourney
Harper High School boys and girls teams captured titles in the Tenth Annual Levitational Basketball Tournament held last weekend. Seven schools competed over three days with Harper defeating rivals Center Point and Cherokee for the boys title while Comfort teams won both consolation trophies. Runner up in the boys division was Schremer High School and Medina High School took the girls trophy. The event drew record crowds across all sessions.
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Eharper High School
Harper
Ronnie Sutphins
Lloyd Wendel
Cieeghrbs
Gay
Shay Erieditch
Josyce Fritz
Medina
Comfort
Consulate
Schremer High School
Medina High School
Harper Centennial Book Autograph Party Planned
The Harper Centennial book Here’s Harper, a 162 page history, goes on sale for 3.00 with autographs at the Harper school cafeter ia Tuesday night December 1 at 7. Citizens from Harper and nearby areas are invited in pioneer costumes to mark the project’s start and raise funds for summer centennial events.
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Harper
Texas
Pioneer
Universal Bookbindery of
San Antonio
Radio Post
L. A. Stevens
Centennialhistorical Committee
Harper School
David Sehnirdt
Joe Fannin
Mary MacDonald
Spring Creek
Pictorial Review
Mose
Bloodmobile nets 81 pints at Zion Church drive
Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 81 pints last Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church Ames. Despite missing seven pints of quota, donors and volunteers praised the effort and ongoing drive to recruit more volunteers. Several donors achieved multi gallon status, with names listed among the contributors and organizers planning future campaigns.
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Bloodmobile
Zion Church
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Zion Lutheran Church Ames
Central Texas
Harry Hartmann
Gillespie County
Pitts
Loreiég Selmeh
Flanmnemaiin
Oscar Ahiens
Fean Scherret
Henry Joseph Walter O Fulammann
Guadte Werhepmerv
Curtis Preis
Harry Ablaumann
Elgin Tio Patel
Clinton Burrer
Claba Herbert Clara Navel
Meta Palit
Man
Lreite
Odessa
Ely
Latsch
Eigen Esquel
Local visitors from Spur Bra dy and Bra dy area host weekend gathering
Mr and Mrs Phil Maddox of Spur along with Mr and Mrs E J Green and Mrs Freeman Green of Bra dy visited Mr and Mrs C E H Bierschwale and Mr and Mrs W A Iogan over the weekend.
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Mry
Phil Maddox
Spur
E. J. Green
Freeman Green
Brady
Co EH
Lions Club Christmas Party Set at School December 15
The Harper Lions Club invites all community children to a Saturday evening party December 15 at 7 pm in the school gym. Santa Claus will visit and distribute Christmas bags prepared by Elmer Lee Lange and donated by local merchants. Children should bring their families to see Santa.
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Town and Harper Pioneers
Pictorial Review
Lyndon B. Johnson
Chester W. Nimitz
O. C Fisher
Archives Division of
Texas State Library
Astin
Barker Memorial Library
Austin
Elere
Kiayper
First State Bank
Harpen
E Harper Centenia
Harper Gions Club
Santa Claus
Elmer Lee Lange
Tlalper Mecehuttits
Santa
Billy Hogan tops Bull of the Woods with record buck
Billy Hogan enters the Harper area Bull of the Woods contest with the largest beer tilled buck to date weighing 134 pounds and scoring 308 points. Emil Wahrmund takes second with a 102 pound back entry and 264 points, while Charlie Friedrick finishes third with 261 points.
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Billy Hogan
Harper
Flalper Haven
Emil Wahrmund
Charlie Friedrick
Austin Weekend Visit By Itz and Perchard Families
Mr and Mrs Chester Itz spent the weekend in Austin with their daughter Mrs Ralph Flar ris and family. Leo Albert Perchard and daughter Deborah of San Antonio spent the weekend with May and Mrs Frank Kroll.
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Chester Itz
Austin
Ralph Flarris
Albert Perchard
Deborah
San Annio
May
Frank Kroll
Harper Cagers To Meet Comfort Here Tuesday Night
Harper High School boys and girls basketball teams will host Comfort here Tuesday night December 11. Superintendent Dean Hopt says the games are eagerly anticipated with strong local interest and district support.
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Harper Cagers
Comfort
S James Children's Music Program Slated Dec 23
A fragmented local notice details a S James Children’s Music program set for December 23. The readable fragments mention preparation, practice sessions, and a performance involving young students, with references to dates, times, and organizers.
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S. James Children
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Theiy Wero
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Harper Legionnaires Passing In Review
Denis
Off the
Pharper Lions Club
London Lions Club
Harper Gymnasium
Good Ole Santa
Lion Duin
Harper Sportsman
Harper Lions Club
Handera
Slarper
Cherokee
Basudlera
Johnson City
Center
Harper Area
Ema
Mesd
Martin Duittinar
Oscar Ahrens
Lawrence Burver
Edgar Cowener
Benno Mese
Gilvert Meyer
Eugene Reed
Lorenz Schuch
Wailiam Thiele
Lawrence Tlartmaga
Raymond Usene
Dora ‘Ketz
Thomas Wolter
Chas. Dolesal
Misses Polly Ann Moellendorf
Tathiat Risener
Ies
David Teidike
Dro J. A. Voiteher
Messers
Elmer Bretschwale
Hhady A. Plachmann
Alton Bruns
Manx Dang
Chatyon
Geld
Ewald Schacter
Clarence Wernhemer
Clinton Bees Redland
Peter Werner
Frederieksburg
Jed
Rota Schaudt
Bitwee Scully
Klarvey P. Smyth
Byrns Cov Wesion
Lushenbach
Binet Moodomipoon
Tena Paciddent
Ant Bowert
Aid Dr
Voorn
Spuua
Kerivitle Highway
Nent Museu
Lions Club
Leo
Nerybee
of Va
Uae
Laseran
Sudebs Et Vonas
Wetalie
Whitrad
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