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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1969
Page
8
A compilation of aphorisms on living well and valuing friendship. It urges quiet reflection, speaking kindly, avoiding excess, being charitable, and moderating desires, with reinforced thoughts on friendship from Oliver Wendell Holmes and quotes about Paderewski and Schumann-Heink.
Mr and Mrs Walter Markwordt of Harper marked a 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday December 7 with a community park open house in Harper. Eighty four guests attended a noon barbecue and sixty five joined for the afternoon, with family and friends from Kerrville Kerrville Fredericksburg Ingram and other nearby towns in attendance.
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 in a light snow the night before.
The Lions Club will host its annual Family Christmas Party at Harpers School cafetorium Monday December 15 at 7 p.m. Entertainment plans include refreshments and Goodie Bags for children. Boy Scouts invited. members urged to bring a game and family for an evening of fellowship.
Mooney Aircraft plans a twin engine private plane in 1971 or 1972 after its acquisition by Butler Aviation International Inc. of Englewood Cliffs New Jersey. Production remains in Kerrville with San Angelo expansion under consideration.
A gift tea honoring Miss Delores Vacek bride-elect of Robert C. Brown was held Sunday December 7 at St James Lutheran Educational building in Harper. Guests included the honoree and families while hostesses and helpers arranged gifts tables and serving areas with a festive centerpiece. About 50 guests enjoyed holiday cookies punch and coffee. Several families and friends traveled from San Antonio Loveland and Austin for the event and a hospital note about Mrs Marguerete Farras.
John W. Metzger 75 a senior partner of Knopp Metzger Dry Goods and supermarket died of a heart attack at his home 401 W San Antonio St Wednesday Dec 3 at 630 am He was a founder of Fredericksburg National Bank and longtime civic leader with ties to St Marys Church and the American Legion He survived by his widow four sons and one daughter and several grandchildren Funeral services were held Dec 5 at Schaetter Funeral Chapel and St Marys Church Interment was in St Marys cemetery
C L Brown posted the sole deer entry this week, a buck weighing 105 pounds with a 16 inch spread and 251 total points. Mrs W A Hogan and Clark Berschwale remain top contenders as season nears end with potential winners in view.
MSGT Perry L. Cosper and SSGT William H. Branum, both seasoned career counselors at Kelly AFB, completed the Air Force career motivation advisor course. Cosper, 18 years in service, is from Fredericksburg. Branum, with Navy and Air Force service totaling 18 years, heads the Career Assistance and Counseling Branch. The Cosper family includes Willie Ann Busch and two children, Mark Wayne and Perry Joe.
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