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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1969

Page

3

Five Wise Rules For Better Relationships And Self Improvement

The article offers timeless maxims on conduct and friendship. It urges quiet self reflection, speaking kindly, avoiding trivial distractions, practicing charity, and moderating desires to find peace and contentment. It cites quotes from Ed Howe, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Paderewski, and Madame Schumann-Heink to illustrate enduring truths about behavior, self-critique, and home life.

Kansas Ed Howe Oliver Wendell Holmes

Markwordt 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed in Harper

Mr and Mrs Walter Markwordt celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Community Park in Harper with 84 guests at a noon barbecue dinner and 65 more attending an open house. The Kerrville marriage on December 9, 1919 was performed by a Justice of the Peace.

Walter Markwordt Harper Community Park Kerrville Justice of the Peace Myrtle Young Chris Young Bathold Markworth Doss Frances Horace Gibson McKinney Polly Alvin Kensing Lawn Glora Ollie Scarbrough Houston Muldren Steitie Roy Dwayne Steitle Robbie Lynne Steitle Lea Ann Steitle Russell Wayne Steitle Orval Harvey Albert Whetstone Tommy O’bryant San Antonio Felix Pahl Bonnie Cook Markworth June Harvey Linda Strackbein Bernice Strackbein Karen Strackbein Betty Harvey Jake Young Fredericksburg Velma Jeff Masters Ingram Armand Markwordt Ted Mann

Expected Home For Christmas

Pvt. Jim Tatsch is expected home by his parents from Fort Gordon Georgia where he attends the United States Army Southeastern Signal School for Advanced Individual Training in radio and communications He graduated from basic at Fort Bliss El Paso Texas the day after Thanksgiving during a 9 inch snow.

Pvt Jim Tatsch Belton Tatsch Fort Gordon Georgia United States Army Southeastern Signal School Tatsch Fort Bliss el Paso Texas

Lions Christmas Party Set for December 15 at Harp School

The Lions Family Christmas party will be held December 15 at 7 p.m. in the Harper School cafetorium with plans for entertainment, refreshments, and Goodie Bags for children. Boy Scouts will be guests as members bring a game to share with family and friends.

Lions Family Harper School Lions

Mooney Plans Entry Into Twin Engine Field

Butler Aviation International completes Mooney Aircraft acquisition and projects a 1971 or 1972 debut for a Mooney twin engine model. Kerrville production stays, San Angelo expansion discussed, with 800 aircraft expected in 1970 and 330 sold in the nine months to Dec 31. Dornier DO 2D Skyservant STOL and Dornier Do 28B STOL Master added to Mooney lineup.

Mooney Butler Aviation International Inc Englewood Cliffs N. J Butler Paul S. Depp LaGuardia Airport New York City Ralph Harmon Harmon New York Depp Butler Aviation Mooney Aircraft Kerrville San Angelo U. S Dopp

Gift Tea Honors Delores Vacek in Harper

A gift tea honoring Delores Vacek bride elect of Robert C. Brown was held at St. James Lutheran Educational building in Harper on Sunday December 7. Guests included the honoree and her mothers along with relatives and friends. gifts and cookies were arranged on festively decorated tables for about 50 attendees.

Delores Vacek Robert C. Brown St. James Lutheran Educational Building Harper Clinton Brown Bennie Vacek Olive Parker Eugene Bode George Parker Jimmy Peril Michael Young Jorge Nortorio Jan Brown Dean Hopf Robert Dittmar Douglas Duderstadt Worth Duderstadt Oren Parker Milton Crenwelge Jack Groff Hans Walthall Olin Walker David Schmidt J. R. Peril Floy Bode

Prominent Fredericksburg Businessman Dies at 75

John W. Metzger, 75, senior partner of Knopp and Metzger Dry Goods and Supermarket, died at his home 401 W. San Antonio St. on Wednesday December 3 at 6 30 am. Born March 9 1894 in Luckenbach Texas he helped found Fredericksburg National Bank and served as a bank director. He was a World War I veteran and active in the American Legion, St Marys Church, and local civic life. Survived by Ida Metzger his wife four sons James William William P Mathilda Melvin Metzger John R Metzger and Frederick J Metzger a daughter in law and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 5 at St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery.

John W. Metzger W. San Antonio St Mr. Metzger Knopp& Metzger Dry Goods Luckenbach Texas John Mathilda Schmidtzinsky Metzger St Mary's Catholic Church Heckman Ida Elizabeth Blum Robert Annie Larson Blum Knopp and Metzger Peter Knopp Itz K&m Produce Max Metzger Ella Metzger Schwarz Firestone W. Main and Orange Fredericksburg National Bank Louis Jordan Post American Legion Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce Bob) Metzger Frederick J Freddy) Metzger Melvinitz Bob Metzger Mos Ella Meiger Freder

Only One Entry Reported In Harper's Bull of the Woods Contest

C. L. Clint Brown submitted the sole buck this past week, weighing 105 pounds and totaling 251 points. Bucks by Mrs. W. A. Hogan and Clark Berschwale lead the standings, with chatter of other bucks roaming the area as season nears close.

Harper’s C. L Clint” Brown Clint W. A. Hogan Clark Berschwale

Pathfinders at Kelly AFB guide servicemen to careers

Professional pathfinders MSGT Perry L. Cosper and SSgt William H. Branum at Kelly AFB completed the Career Motivation Advisor Course run by the Air Force Recruiting Branch. Cosper, an 18 year veteran, is assigned to San Antonio Air Material Area. Branum, with Navy and Air Force service, heads the Career Assistance and Counseling Branch.

Perry L. Cosper William H. Branum Kelly Afb Cosper J. J. Cosper Fredericksburg San Antonis Air Material Area Branum Air Force Security Service Air Force Recruiting Branch Air Force Cooper Navy Willie Ann Busch Harry Novian Mark Wayne Perry Joe Casper

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Paderewski Europe United States Madame Frnestine Schumann-Heink Enemis Harper Drug Store Grace & Leslie Harper O'Bryant Grace Walter McDougall Mesdames Lydia Bierschwabe J B. Burt Goldin Smith Robert Lee JB Reiger MR. and Mrs Harper Locals J. M. Scarborough Harold Habericht Kilgore Joe Mack Scarborough Austin C HH Blerschwale Phil Maddox Buzzy and Scott Franklin Beckmann Edgar Klein Tivydale Centex News Kerrville Times Mooney Aircraft Corporation American Electronic Laboratories Prietary Aviation Mooney Airoraf Corporation Butler Aviation International Butlers Roger Roeder Francis Fritzes and Ruben Roeders Dallas Reiger Neal Wayne Barrett J. Miller Loveland Colorado Victor Marshcall East Texas Galveston Astrodome Roy Jones Manon Bonnie Long Clarence McDougall Marguerete Farras W Oh Stevens Keulel Memorial Hospital John Metzger Tommy Obryant Walter Markword J B Birt Bryuk Birt Ken Wheeler Birt Dallas Mayfield Mattress CO Kerrville, Tesas AIC David Williams Kelly Pathfinders Mspt Perry L. Casper U.S. Air Force Phot
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