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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1962

Page

2

Invert error stamps reprinted for sale by Post Office

The Post Office Department will reprint the Hammarskjold invert at face value and sell through the Philatelic Sales Agency Washington. About 400 inverted stamps circulate with values once high, now available again from plate numbers L1266 27270 27279 27282. Orders via postal money order or bank draft. 30 cent registration. domestic postage charges apply. no C O D.

Hammarskjold Post Office Department United Nations New Jersey Ohio Jo Edward Day Dammarskjold Philatelic Sales Agency Washington, D. C Philatelic Sales C. O. LD Hillman Etiuot Bureauo Pyls Bureau of Engraving and Printing Post Office

Harper Legionnaire Dennis Parker Passes In Review

Dennis Parker, the 31st Legionnaire to pass in review, joined the US Navy May 30 1944 with oath at the San Antonio Federal Building. He trained at Camp Wallace Houston served 20 months at sea aboard USS Suamaco in the Third Fleet, refueling operations across Pacific theaters. Parker witnessed combat incidents including a Japanese Zero shot down, a suicide attack near Mindoro, and a Hiroshima visit after the atomic bombing before discharge May 18 1946 as Gunner's Mate White.

Dennis Parker US Navy San Antonio Federal Parker Camp Wallace Houston Pacific Thawaii Marshall Islands New Guinea Iwo Jima Okinawa Japan Suamaco Aleet Dao Us. Navy Ele Harper Dolly Hops Lynn A. S. Parker

Harper Lions to Meet London Lions in Basketball Game

Harper Lions Club and London Lions Club plan a benefit basketball game at Harper Gymnasium on Saturday December 15 at 7 30 pm. The event follows a Christmas bag distribution to local children and Santa visits the school gym. A drawing will award a knife and binoculars donated by the Harper Sportsman. A committee was named to handle Christmas street lights and the Barrett Insurance Company will supply ribbons for the annual stock show winners.

Pfarper Lions Club London Lions Club Harper Gymnasium Good Ole Santa Harper Harper Sportsman Community Benefit Doerr Harry Sultemeier W.barrett Lions Club

Here's Harper 162 Page Centennial Book Off The Press

The 162 page Here’s Harper centennial volume for Harper Texas, prepared for the June 8 9 1963 celebration, is off the press and set at 3.00. Compiled by Mrs L A Stevens with contributions from Lyndon B Johnson Admiral Chester Nimitz and others, the book surveys Indian days early pioneers town life and epilogue with a 15 page index and 12 page pictorials.

Harper Off the Texas Pioneer Universal Bookbindery of San Antonio Radio Post L. A. Stevens Harper Centennial Book Committee Stevens E. Dean Ola Mae Perl Hopf Audrey Harper Leinweber Edith Harper Burvis Mickey Eckerle Watkins Tarr Town and Harper Pioneers Elarper Main Street Pictorial Review Harper and Pioneer Lyndon B. Johnson Chester W. Nimitz C Fisher Texas State Library Austin Barker Memorial Library Hia First State Bank Harpee Klarper Centenia

Centennial Book Autograph Party at Harper School Cafetorium

The Centennial historical Committee plans an autograph party at Harper school cafetorium Tuesday night December 11 starting at 7 p.m. for the book Here's Harper with attendees urged to wear pioneer costumes. Proceeds support the upcoming centennial celebration. Books sell for 3.00 with limited copies available. refreshments will be sold.

Harper Centennial Historical Committee Harper School Caine David Sehmadt Ladies’ Committee Watch Coss

Square Dancers Plan Christmas Party This Friday Night

The Square Dancers will hold a Christmas Party and Dance on Friday night at the Legion Hut. The event features round and square dancing, refreshments, and invites all to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McCaleb of Kerrville visited their niece, Mrs. W. Russell, Sunday. Mayfield's Mattress Company advertises felting and mattress services in Kerrville.

Legion Hut Sam McCaleb Kerrville Neive W.&. Russell Harper Locker Plant Mayfield's Mattress Company Kerrville, Ite

Harper Teams Shine in Tenth Annual Invitational Tournament

Harper High School boys and girls captured titles at the Tenth Annual Invitational Basketball Tournament held last weekend. Seven schools competed over three days with Harper delivering strong showings, top scorers and consolation trophies for both genders. Medina, Cherokee, Center Point and others posted notable results as crowds set a new attendance record.

Ehatper High School Plats Harper Ron de Lutiphus Sieyad Wendel Gay Shay Friedrich Josce Fritz Combait Schbreiner Bagh School Medina High School

Postal tips to speed Christmas mail at Harper Post Office

Postmaster Frank Staudt urges early shopping and proper addressing to improve Christmas mail service. He notes that first class mail can be forwarded or returned if misaddressed, while third class is not. He also promotes new Christmas stamps available at the Harper Post Office.

Staudt Harper Post Office

Bloodmobile Sees 81 Pints Donated At Zion Church

The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 81 pints at Zion Lutheran Church last Thursday, November 29, as part of its quarterly drive. Seven pints short of quota, donors included nine volunteers and 10 donors who gave full gallon or more, with many named residents among the donors.

Bloodmobile Zion Church Rede Cross Bloodmobile Zion Lutheran Charch Annes Central Texas Harry Hartmann Gallespie County Red Cress Loresig Schuach Dhaimpacs Hlannmemaiuin Mars Omar Ahrens Fern Scheter

St James Children’s Tas Program Slated Dec 23

Fragmented local notice details a December 23 event for St James Children’s Tas program. The readable text mentions schedules and a community focus with references to related sites and organizers.

St. James

Lions Club Christmas Party Set At School December 15

Harper Lions Club invites all community children to a Christmas party at the school gym Saturday evening December 13 at 7 PM. Santa Claus will arrive to distribute gift bags. Elmer Lee Lange leads the committee arranging donations from local merchants.

Harper Lions Club Viline Santa Claus O Loon Elmer Lee Lange Santa Parpel School

Billy Hogan Bags Biggest Buck In Harper Bull of the Wools Contest

Billy Hogan topped Harper area hunting with a 134 pound prize buck in the Bull of the Wools contest. The deer had 10 points, a 1612 inch spread and 1412 inch height for 308 points, the top score in the event. Emil Wahrmund placed second with a 102 pound entry and 284 points, while Charlie Friedrick was third with 261 points.

Harper Billy Hogan Emil Wahrmund Charlie Friedrick

Weekend Visit Highlights From Austin Family Tour

Mr and Mrs Chester Itz and their daughter visited Austin for the weekend with Mrs Ralph Flar ris and family. Albert Perchard and daughter Deborah of San Antonio spent the weekend with May and Mrs Frank Wroll.

Chester Itz Austin Ralph Flarris Albert Perchard Deborah San Ansoio May Frank Wroll

Harper Cagers Meet Comfort At Home Tuesday Night

Harper High School to host Comfort teams for boys and girls basketball Tuesday night December 11. Superintendent Dean Ploot says both games are non district events and it should be a good halt to see the tournament teams.

Harper Cagers Comfort Harper High School eNamyes Solk Dean Ploot

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