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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1965

Page

4

Engagement of Miss Betty Wahrmund to William Roeder

The engagement announces Miss Betty Wahrmund and William Roeder both Fredericksburg graduates of Intig High School with future wedding planned January 1 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Betty attended Texas Woman's University and served in the Army Reserves. The couple, whose families live in Fredericksburg, plan a marriage in 196? with Betty employed by W. H. Osbourn.

Betty Wahrmund William Billy) Roeder Gus Wahrmund Rt. 1 Fredericksburg Norbert Roeder Rt. 2 Roeder Fredericks Intig High School Texas Woman's University Tle W. H. Osbourn St. Mary's Catholic Church

Large Texas buck rifles hunt record in Willow City area

A 11 point buck with a 20 inch spread was killed in the first week of hunting near Willow City on the Carlos Grote ranch by Eddie Robinson of Fort Bolivar Texas. The deer weighed 92 pounds and was among the area’s largest antlers this year.

Eddie Robinson Fort Bolivar Texas Galveston Carlos Grote Willow City Radi S&s Beaumont Hunter Ernest Grote Carlos

Man Uses 1830 Muzzle Loader To Bag Big Corpus Christi Buck

Rhea Penick of 5721 Francis Corpus Christi bagged a large deer on Penick Ranch Willow City using a .45 calibre percussion Kentucky Halfstock muzzle loading rifle built around 1830. The buck ran 85 yards before being dropped, weighing about 90 pounds. Penick emphasizes traditional hunting sportsmanship over modern high power rifles. Buddy Penick took the photo. he is 19 and works for a Corpus Christi newspaper while attending Del Mar College.

Rhea Penick Francis Corpus Christi Penick Willow City Buddy Penick Radio Post Rhea K. T. R. Penick Vernon Penick Fredericksburg Buddy del Mar College

Rainfall boosts Canyon Dam levels with statewide totals

Rain in the Canyon watershed plus higher river inflows lift Canyon Dam depth to 132.95 feet and water levels near record highs. Towns from Kerrville to Fredericksburg report varied totals from 0.86 to 5.49 inches, with New Braunfels at 5.13 inches and Fredericksburg at 42.33 inches for the year.

New Braunfels Zeitung Kerrville Canyon Dam Camp Verde Spring Branch Kendalia Listerdale Comfort Boerne New Braunfels

Kerrville Christmas Program Presents Amahl and the Night Visitors

The Kerrville Ministerial Alliance invites the public to a community Christmas program Sunday afternoon at the Municipal Auditorium. The program features the Christmas story set to music with a Mahal and the Night Visitors theme and a performance by a local chorus.

Kerrville Amahl Povnity Terul

Presbyterian Women Meet Thursday at Mrs Schmidt Home

The Presbyterian Women’s Association will meet Thursday at 2 40 p m at the home of Mrs Schmidt. All members are invited to attend.

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Four Die In Truck Car Collision Near Brederus County

A 1944 GMC truck struck a northbound car causing a fatal crash seven miles northwest of Brederus in Texas. Four people died and three were injured, including Raymond Pacheco of Hereford and Miss Smith of Thouster. The front of the car was crushed and the truck veered off into trees. State patrolman Wayne Colan led the response and charges of negligent homicide were filed against the truck driver.

Houston Bobbie Lois Smith Hereford Texas San Antonio Rosenend Pacheco Willie Valdez Aspeed Tison Brederu Ksburpoom ST. Mase Aden GMC Otruch Raymond Pacheco Ebereford Pexas Nini Steele Thuswaite Lallie Thei Son Bruce Cacite Evans Klotston Bobbie Jois Smith Thouster Oa Bredendhsburp Hloustan Willie Valdes Uvalde Alfred Varas Jr Wayne Colin Brady Frederichsburp Badudy Tierhoteet Bredes Ichsburp Mhade Chedvestization Steeles Sie cdi Rehillung Campabay Miss Smith Parheea

Cooperative Credit Aid Aims to Help Rural Families Across US

Farmers Home Administration reports loans totaling over 200 million dollars this year through September 20 to 176 cooperatives serving rural families in 25 states. Loans finance small machinery, marketing, and other enterprises to raise farm incomes with terms up to 30 years. Information on loan programs available at county offices. local staff listed.

Bopcners Home Administration Pocomes Opportunity Cappleman Farmers Home Administration Texas Vesus Partners Plane Administration Mio W. Sidney Mercer Gallespie Rhine

Dudley Mann Soil Conservationist Buried in San Antonio

Dudley T Mann area soil conservationist for 32 years died December 1 at Nix Hospital San Antonio at 60. Born October 14 1905 in Taylor he moved to Fredericksburg in 1916 and worked with Gillespie County Soil Conservation District. He was active in the Williams Creek Water Project and survived by wife son eight grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral services were held at the Riebe Chapel with Sunset Memorial Park interment.

Dudley T. Mann Nix Hospital San Antonio Taylor Mann Fredericksburg Gillespie County Soil Conservation District of Texas Williams Creek Gillespie Blanco Kendall Pedernales Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Texas A&m College Mourtice Mann D. Thomas Mann Waco C. V. Mann Dallas J. H. Mann San Diego Calif A. L KK. M. Mann Val Pennington Oini Riebe Chapel Ino

Band Boosters Meet Tuesday December 13 At School House

The Band Boosters will meet Tuesday December 13 at 2 30 PM at the school house. All members are urged to attend. Those who worked at the Gift Shop at the VA Hospital Saturday were Mrs Pete Whitworth, Mrs I A Stevens, Mrs Rueben Bode and Mrs W E Kletcher.

V. A. Hospital Mis Pete Whitworth I. A Stevens Rueben Bode W. E. Kletcher

Gillesmans Win Honors in Make It Yourself With Wool Contest

Gillespie County youth from Harper and other districts won honors at the District 9 and 6 Make It Yourself With Wool contest held at Central Elementary School in Sonora on Saturday December 4. Winners include Linda Moen Caral Ahrens and BRA mensie with honorable mention in divisions, along with Vickie Honig and Darla Anderegg earning alternates and top junior prizes under supervision of local home economics teachers.

Gillespie County Central Elementary School Sonora Linda Moen Rubin Meter Rosalee Meeks Caral Ahrens Sylvester Ahrens Diivision Daisy Massey FHS Vickie Honig Nic John Honig Harper Harper Fha Trene Dunnbarper FHA Darla Anderegg Mer Gilbert Anderegey Harper Fra

Scotty Lee Taylor and Dale Manning United in Marriage

Miss Scotty Lee Taylor and Dale Manning wed on December 1, 1965 in Brady Texas. The bride is daughter of Mrs Co N Taylor of Harper and a Harper High School graduate. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs A J Manning of Detroit Michigan, attended Russell High School Kentucky, trained at Fort Knox, and served in the US Armed Forces. he works with Area Construction Company in San Antonio. They plan to reside in Brady.

Scotty Lee Taylor Dale Manning Brady Texas Co. N. Taylor Harper Harper High School A J Manning Detroit Michigan Russell High School Kentucky Fort Knox United States Armed Forces Area Construction Company of San Antonio Brads

Harper Lions Club hosts color slides of Europe tour

The Harper Lions Club held its bi monthly meeting on Tuesday December 7 at 7 pm in the school auditorium. Miss Dittmar presented color slides from England France Italy Austria and Germany with narration. Mrs Howeth Sthels reported on school intersection safety and a potential review by the State Safety Department.

Harper Lions Club Seaeoal Afetorium Robert Karen Dittmar Miss Dittmar England France Italy Austri Germany Dittmar Howeth St Highlife State Safety Department

Lisa Spencer Celebrates Birthday with Family Party

Lisa Spencer observed a birthday Saturday with a family supper hosted by her mother. Guests included Mr and Mrs Mars Malcolm Marschall and Marcell Robin, and Mr and Mrs Judy Spencer. Mrs Hubert Rahe made the coconut frosted white duck cake, and Mrs Rahe is Lisa's birthday pal.

Lisa Spencer Mr.and Mars Malcolm Marschall Marcell Robin Judy Spencer Hubert Rahe Mrs. Rahe Lisa

Community Christmas Program at Harper Cafetorium

The Harper School Cafetorium hosts a community Christmas program Sunday December 12 at 7 00 p m. Sponsored by the Young Homemakers of Harper the event includes participation from all Harper churches. Everyone is invited to attend and share in the Christmas Spirit.

Harper School Harper

Parties Honor Karen Dittmar Bride-Elect

A series of events last week celebrated Karen Dittmar as bride-elect of Richard Haschke. Guests attended a Spaeth home coffee, a Hiltonville shower, and various gatherings with family and friends in Harper and nearby areas.

Karen Dittmar Richard Haschke Raymond Spaeth Sandra Spaeth Harper Mars Ville Ho 6

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