Eagle Scout Honors for Harper Boy Scout John McDougall
Harper Boy Scout Troop 139 held a Court of Honor at the school cafetorium on Tuesday December 12 with 21 awards. The Eagle award went to John Warren McDougall son of Mr and Mrs Warren McDougall Scoutmaster Dennis Parker and Harry Wahrmund assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
John Warren McDougall
Warren McDougall
Harry Wahrmund
John
Harper Boy Scout
Harper School
Badse
Dennis Parker
Bering
Victor Marschall
Harry Wahremund
Doss
Wahrmund
Eugie
Waren McDougall
Christmas in Many Lands Mothers Help Celebrate
A festive overview contrasts Christmas traditions around the world. It highlights how mothers in Denmark, France, Holland, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany and the United States prepare feasts, crafts, gifts, and family outings, from porridge for Jul Nisse to Advent pageants and Santa Claus customs.
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Santa Claus
Denmark
Jul-Nisse
Holland
Saint Nicklass
Plack Piet
Rome
Saint Lucy
Samichiaus
Saint Nicholas
America
Mexico
Ireland
Poland
Spain
Norway
Belgium
Value Of Youth Today And Tomorrow PTA Talk
Harper PTA heard a panel on the value of youth today and tomorrow with Rev C P Owens Ray mond Spaeth and Watkins Tarr at the Cafe torium December 7. Martha Stevens opened with devotion and Proverbs 2 6. Joy to the World was sung. a business meeting followed with a treasury report and allocations to the School Longhorn Band and a punchbowl purchase. Room count went to the eighth grade and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Owens
Kerrville
Raymond Spaeth
Watkins Tarr
Harper Pta
Tomrrow
Martha Stevens
Harper
Robert Dittmar
PTA
Elaine Bode Selected By Two Honor Groups
Elaine Bode daughter of Mr and Mrs Floy Bode has been selected for membership in Alpha Chi and Kappa Delta Phi at Southwest Texas State College San Marcos Alpha Chi is a national honor society ranking with Phi Beta Kappa based on top scholastic standing Kappa Delta Pi invites juniors and seniors with commendable personal qualities and scholarship Miss Bode is a junior majoring in English
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Elaine Bode
Floy Bode
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Alpha Chi
Kappa Delta Fi
National Honor Society
Phi Beta Kapp
Kappa Delta Pi
Bode
Local Visitors and Wildlife Report from Blue Mountain Area
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and Mary Nell visited Kerrville and L H Harpers Sunday evening. Roy Jones with Mrs Herbert Jones and Barry Games spent the weekend in Midland with relatives. Barry visited Ronnie and Gary Walker. Mrs Jones stayed longer with her daughter Mrs W J Lennon and family. Sir and Mrs Tom Whitworth of Blue Mountain visited Pete Whitworth home Tuesday. Clint Brown bagged an 18 point buck weighing 104 pounds in the Blue Mountain area Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Mary Nell
Kerrville
L. H. Harpers
Roy Jones
Herbert Jones
Barry Games
Midland
Barry
Ronnie
Gary Walker
Jones
W. J. Lennon
Tom Whitworth
Blue Mountain Section
Pete Whitworth
Clint Brown
Blue Mountain
Square Dancers to Dance Saturday Night
The Square Dancers will meet for their regular dance on Saturday night December 16 at 7 00 pm at the Catholic Hall. Everyone is invited to attend.
Old Mattresses Made New Innerspring Specialists
Innerspring mattress work offered with felting and guaranteed results. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant and Mayfield’s Mattress Company in Kerrville for service and pickup.
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Harper Locker
Mayfield
Mattreas Company
Kerrville
Christmas Rush In the Far East and Russia
Citizens in the Far East report heavy Christmas rushes while Russia experiences normal daily activity as the holiday season continues. The contrast highlights the pace of life in different regions during the festive period.
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Russia
Far East
Agnes Rischner Bride Elect Honored At Shower
Agnes Rischner bride elect of Alois Leopold was honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday December 10 by numerous friends and relatives in a Christmas themed event. About 25 guests signed the bridesbook as Emma Jane Heinemann led the bridebook duties and the couple plan to wed December 30 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Harper.
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Agnes Rischner
Alois Leopold
Mesd
Max Hartmann
Edgar Fiedler
Anton Lange
Lawrence Zenner
Edwin Strachbein
Clifford Wienecke
Roman Stechling
William Fritz, Jr
Elaine Bode
Elizabeth Esquell
Willie Mae Kaiser
Emma Jane Heinemann
Felix Rischner
Alma Rischner
A. C. Leopold
Mary Helner
June Bracatigam
William Fritz Jr
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Harper
Mrs J F Cook Guests In San Antonio Stays Overnight
Mrs J F Cook of San Antonio visited here spending Thursday and Friday with friends and staying overnight with Mrs Otto Rahe. Sgt and Mrs W F Dees of San Antonio visited relatives here Sunday and attended the funeral of Chester Mosel.
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J. F. Cook
San Antonio
Otto Rahe
W. F. Dees
Fred Whitewood
Chester Mosel
Chester Mosel Rites Held at Harper Methodist
Funeral services for Chester Arthur Mosel were held Sunday December 10 at 2 p.m. at Harper Methodist Church with Revs. B. E. Breihan and Mark Lett officiating. Mosel died Friday December 8 at 5:38 p.m. He was 70 years, 10 months, 29 days old. He was born January 9, 1881 in Gillespie County, son of Louis and Lena Klein Moses. He married Minda Fairchild in Harper on December 20, 1916, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter Minda Faye, son-in-law J. V. Harper, three grandchildren Lloyd, Linda and Boyde Harper, all of Harper, one brother Oscar Moses of New Braunfels, four sisters Alma Kunz of Fredericksburg, Edna Newberry, Lilian Shepard, Nellie Peters of San Antonio. One sister Emma Klein preceded him. The body lay in state at Beckmann Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Sunday. The Mixed Choir sang at the church service. Pallbearers were Dayton Rade, Dallas Rieger, Charlie Mains, Clifford Bode, Elton Spencer and Charlie Rogers. Interment was in Harper Cemetery.
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Chester Arthur Mosel
Harper Methodist Church
B. E. Breihan
Mark Lett
Mosel
Gillespie County
Louis
Lena Klein Moses
Harper
Minda Fairchild
Minda Faye
J. V. Harper
Lloyd
Linda
Boyde Harper
Oscar Moses
New Braunfels
Alma
Felix Kunz
Fredericksburg
Edna Newberry
Lilian Shepard
Nellie Peters
San Antonio
Emma Klein
Beckmann Funeral Home
Dayton Rade
Dallas Rieger
Charlie Mains
Clifford Bode
Elton Spencer
Charlie Rogers
Harper Cemetery
Trow Couple Seen At Roeder Ranch Hunting Lodge
Mr and Mrs Edgar Trow of Port Bolivar are visiting their hunting lodge at the Roeder Ranch for a stay. They are noted as spending time there.
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Edgar Trow
Port Boliver
Roeder Ranch
Mooney Aircraft Cuts Staff For Inventory Adjustment
Mooney Aircraft announces a major inventory adjustment causing temporary layoff of 94 factory employees and a reduction of work hours for many others by up to 50 percent for about eight weeks. The 1962 model schedule requires faster supplier gearing and adjusted production.
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Ralph M. Harmon
Mooney Airoact, Inc
Harmon
Mooney
Mooney Aircraft
Harper Troop 139 Holds Court of Honor and Christmas Party
Harper County Scout Troop 139 held a Court of Honor and annual Christmas Party at the Harper School cafetorium on Tuesday night. About 60 scouts, parents, and friends attended as awards were presented by Troop Chairman Victor Marschall and long-time scouter Harry Wahrmund.
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Harper Boy Scouts
Harper School
Scouts
Num
December rainfall and early cold spell hit county
Rainfall so far this December totals .40 inches with yearly 20.03 inches. The first major cold snap brought lows of 25F Tuesday and 21F Wednesday across most areas, with some spots down to 17F.
Shower Honors Mrs. Johnnie Cottle At Kramer Home
Mrs. Johnnie Cottle was honored Sunday afternoon with a shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Alfred Kramer. Attendees included Mesd, Paul Staudt, Alfred Kramer, W. A. Cottle and Carroll Cottle. Christmas decor carried the theme with corsages and refreshments served by Mrs. Charles Pluenecke and others. Kay Cattle registered guests.
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Johnnie Cottle
Alfred Kramer
Mesd
Paul Staudt
W. A. Cottle
Carroll Cottle
Miss Kay
Carroll Cattle
Charles Pluenecke
Mrs Nabers Visits San Antonio and Family in Rocksprings
Mrs. Fred Nabers spent Friday and Saturday in San Antonio with her son Gene and family. In 2009 Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Yassey and children visited her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cottle of Rocksprings Friday and Saturday.
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Fred Nabers
San Antonio
Gene
Clayton Yassey
Roy Cottle
Rocksprings
Satus Uy
Austin residents join week with Als and Lang family
The text notes Mr and Mrs Joan Mughes and daughter Dorothy Ann with May Hliniick and Victor Falk of Austin joining the week with Als and Kevin Lang, indicating a social gathering or visit.
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Joan Mughes
Dorothy Ann
May Hliniick
Victor Falk
Austin G
Als
kEuwin Lang
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E. Dean Hopf
Elmo Lumpkins
Hollan Walker
C. H. Rose
Hardin Rahe
Joe Brent Maing
Bobby Harper
Jim Bob Stevens
Raymond Jones
Bennie
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Harper Boy Scout Court of Honor
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Texas Employment Commission
Sterrville
Kerr County
Mountain Sun
Charles Hopf
Jannie Lumpisins
Buddy Spacth
Lynn Parker
Berney
Camp Wooten
Wayne Walken
Jun Matns
Buuoy Harper
Wayne Walker
Benny Barker
Purdy Spash
Ronnie Lumpia
Kasun Douhe
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