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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1966
Page
3
A reflective piece urges daily time to think and act, warning that hesitation breeds trouble. It contrasts productive thinking with ignorance and celebrates the discipline of tackling hard tasks first. An aside notes societal peculiarities and tolerance for difference.
The publisher and staff admit a misprint in last week's issue caused by using the wrong engraving plate. They apologize to readers, announce a reprint of the corrected photo and story, and note editors strive for accuracy despite errors and limited personnel.
Harold Stewart visited El Indio for his wife who stayed with Mrs. W C Russell. Sir Walter Parker and her mother went to Junction for Mrs. B D McCockie's birthday. The Hull Crest Singing at Full Gospel Church in Fredericksburg drew guests. retirement of Col William J Stover was noted at Port Samuel.
Emily Ann Esquell and Chester John Granville married November 26 at St. Anthony's Church Harper officiated by Rev A A Gitter. The couple, Harper High School graduates, will reside in Fredericksburg with Granville employed at Mooney Aircraft Kerrville.
Texas Parks and Wildlife warns drivers to stay alert as wild deer, drawn by drought and feeding on road shoulders, increasingly invade highways. Officials report rising deer-vehicle crashes, with 58 deer killed on Llano County roads in eight days last October and total yearly losses in five figures. The state notes it bears no liability for deer related damage.
Locals from Luling Bandera Kerrville Fredericksburg and San Antonio visited relatives and attended church services. Mr and Mrs Frank Gould and others spent Tuesday to Wednesday with relatives in Mason and Kerrville over the weekend.
The notice covers changes to the Farmers Gas Tax Credit, now claimed on income tax returns rather than separate forms, and expands to include lubricating oils for non highway use. It also notes an upcoming Brady meeting on December 8 to organize a District Adult Leaders Association for Kimble County 4 H work, with roles for county leaders, and mentions local visitations by Fay Krudwig, Bill Harrison, Mrs Blam, and Dale Manning participants.
Harper FFA Range and Plant Judging teams won first place at Area VII in San Marcos on Saturday December 3 with eight schools competing. Team members Stephen Doerr Wayne Parker Larry Esquell and Felix Bernhard Jr. placed in the top nine and Doerr earned second high individual. The Harper team advances to the state contest in April at Stephenville.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Manske of 325 W Hackberry celebrated their 50th anniversary at Hermann Sons Hall with 85 relatives attending. They married December 14 1916 in Talpa and have roots in Harper before moving to Fredericksburg last July. A chicken barbecue and dancing followed with Pehl's Old Time Band.
Mrs. Glenn Hopf known as Ruby widens her advantage in the Bull of the Woods contest by 3 points after a November 30 buck weighing 106 pounds earns 287 total points. Fellow hunter W. A. Hogan also bags a buck of 271 points on the same date, with a dressed weight of 89 pounds.
Mr and Mrs Tom Durden of Brownwood announce the birth of a daughter named Kimberley Maye born December 1 weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. The mother is Sue DeLorey, with grandparents Morris DeLorey and a great grandfather Paul DeLorey.
The Harper Chapter, Young Homemakers of Texas, will sponsor a Community Christmas program on Sunday December 18 at 7 30 p m in the Harper School Cafetorium. Each church in the community will participate with the titles The Meaning of Christmas and One Christmas back in Grandfathers Time. An invitation is extended to all.
Mrs Alfred Kramer and daughters Mrs Paul Staudt Mrs Alvin Feller and Mrs Simon Casper visit in San Antonio for Pete Kramer who underwent leg surgery.
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Rich Manske was celebrated in Hermann Sons Hall Fredericksburg on Saturday. Attending were Robert Maurer Hans Wachals Chester Itz Robert Dittmar Charlie Rogers Victor Marschall Roy Ressmann Frank Kroll Wademar Kroll Tommie Harlan Glen Hopf Alb Maner and Rev W E Doerr and wife.
A Friday night blaze completely destroyed the First Baptist Church in Johnson City on Dec. 2. Sammy Weems spotted smoke and alerted authorities as fire departments from Blanco Marble Falls Fredericksburg Stonewall and the LBJ Ranch aided the Johnson City team. The loss included the sanctuary Sunday school rooms library records and chancel contents. choir robes and equipment were saved. Insurance covered the church as authorities investigated the fire’s ceiling origin. Services moved to the school auditorium while a temporary meeting site was arranged.
Band boosters will meet Tuesday December 12 at 2 30 p m at the school. All members are invited to attend.
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