15 Dec 1961
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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
1
J. Musick of the Tex's Safety Association urges extra winter vehicle care. He advises turning on headlights in varying light, ensuring windshields wipers blades and defrosters work, checking rear lights, and driving to stop within the assured clear distance with cautious speeds on ice or snow.
In a recount from the Prairie Mountain region, Pink Crenwelge and Clifton Fiedler earned 61 raccoons and four opossums in one night, with 323 raccoons and 81 percent ringtails across two nights. They hunted on Crenwelge and Fiedler ranches along Lichory Creek, noting turkey declines due to varmints. Clarence Crenwelge and Emil Deike planted 1600 peach trees near Burnet Road, using tractors and bedders. Mayor Masc Schneider added 5,200 trees on a 65 acre tract, while others plan replacements due to dry springs. Deer processing grows as hunting season continues, with Alex Tatsch moving toward 200 deer and local lockers handling large volumes.
Kimble County agent outlines state wide screw worm campaigns, encourages community organization, and urges timely donations. He promotes rose planting with soil, sun, and depth tips, highlights the 1962 Texas Farmers Tax Guide, and salutes 4-H member Herbie Jones. The article notes deer hunting contributes to local economy via processing, storage, and related services.
Monroe McDougall 50 years 9 months and 21 days a Fredericksburg born veteran died Friday December 8 after a brief illness in Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic He served from 1942 to 1946 including Normandy Northern France and Germany earned the SAME Campaign Medal three Bronze Stars Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge Victory Medal American Theater Medal Good Conduct Medal He worked as a ranchman and ran a fishing tackle store He is survived by his widow Elnora Grona his mother five brothers and a sister Funeral services were held December 10 at Schaetter Funeral Home directed by Rev Charles Giesler.
Local church notices invite parishioners to Mass and programs this Sunday and coming week. Catholic, James Lutheran, and Methodist services listed with dates, times, and planned events including Christmas programs and youth meetings.
Rev. Tommy OBryant leads Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting held 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m. A cordial welcome to all.
Francis Floyd announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship Service at 10 30 a m. A student minister from Austin Presbyterian Seminary will fill the pulpit until further notice inviting all to attend.
Alton O. Eckhardt son of Mrs Hugo A Eckhardt Rt 2 has been promoted to Master Sergeant in the U S Regular Air Force. He is stationed at Alconbury England after prior posts at Truax Field Madison Wisconsin Mitchell Field New York and Elmendorf AFB Alaska. He enlisted January 8 1949 and married Jackie Blau Plaid in Wisconsin. Their daughter Laurie Jean and son Gregg enjoy their European tour. They visited seven countries including Belgium Luxembourg France Germany Austria Italy and Switzerland this past summer.
The text mentions August 1962 as a return window to any U S state. Mr and Mrs Bobby Benner of Kerrville visited Mrs Elebracht and her husband. They spent the weekend there and each killed a buck during the outing.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Alvin Solbrig for several days were their daughter Mrs Charles Stockton and her young son from Brenham.
Mr and Mrs Joe Mack Scar of Austin spent the weekend here with relatives. Mrs Lydia Bilerschwab who had been in Austin with her daughter returned to Harper with them.
Mr and Mrs Amber Davis of Junction visited the Ray Biler school on Friday. Local residents reported a brief tour and graduation hall chatter during the afternoon visit.
A man reports he dreamt of eating life savers all night and awoke to find his pajama bottoms missing. Police say no further leads and no signs of theft at his residence.
In Gillespie County Texas livestock groups form the Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation to fund research and control programs for animal diseases and pests. Monroe Merbert is named chairman with Donald Dittmar as secretary treasurer. The initial drive targets the screwworm pest with a plan to replicate successful Florida efforts using sterile fly releases. Contributions are proposed at 50 cents per head for cattle horses and steers and 10 cents per head for sheep goats swine and deer.
Slaughter of sheep and lambs will top 17 million head, up about a million from last year and the highest since 1918. Ongoing heavy slaughter in October and early November blunted any seasonal price strength, with a projected drop in next year's sheep numbers and little market encouragement for meat. Yet, well woolled sheep remain valuable.
Interment was conducted for Iff and Leo Wallendorf with services at Greenwood cemetery. The brief notice confirms their final resting place and funeral arrangement details.
The Rev Mark Lett announces December 20 readings on covenant including Exodus 3:1-21 20:1-17 24:3-8 Deuteronomy 4:25-40 and Revelation 21:1-6 with further study from Modern Man Looks at the Bible Chapters II III The series explores Christian faith events from Creation and Fall to prophecy Messiah atonement incarnation crucifixion resurrection and redemption.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Pape and their baby of Prado Ranch visited relatives in Harper Monday.
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Schmidt of Midland and friends visited his parents Mr and Mrs Lee Schmidt Sunday. Mr and Mrs Don Johnson of Midland also visited. Pete Runnels and two friends of Pasadena spent the weekend at the Peril Ranch hunting and Pete played ball with the Boston Red Sox.
Mrs Edgar Ellebracht visited Mr and Mrs Eddie McDougall on Monday in a social note from the Herald. The item records a brief social visit without further details.
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