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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1962
Page
1
The third day of the season this year produced a buck taken by Brad on the Charles Schmidt ranch. The deer carried a 14 two inch spread and 13 inch tall antlers, with a dressed weight around 95 pounds.
A Christmas reflection from the San Antonio Light extols the savior birth and the universal goodwill it inspires. The piece notes peace on earth, charity, and brotherhood as ideals, then reports local holiday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Tatsch and others in San Antonio and nearby towns.
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Ross of Bryan bagged a 130 pound 13 point buck on the R. W. Kothmann ranch near Harper while Brady Mainer of Bryan shot his first buck a seven pointer and Bill Corbusier, also of Bryan, claimed an S point buck at 398 yards. Van McClellan noted two misses. The group also saw many turkeys, with Corbusier bagging a gobbler.
Local residents join 215 attendees at the Roof Garden St. Angelus Hotel as 45 West Texas youths receive 4-H Gold Star Awards. Congressman O C Fisher urges support for the nation’s youth leadership movement, while Ralph Logan presents awards and Roy L Huckabee and Thelma A Cassy outline each recipient’s achievements. Budly earlier won the Outstanding 4-H Boy honors in Callespie County.
The 32nd Harper Legionnaire passes in review as Phil Rogers, later a Harper School principal and teacher. Classified 4F at registration, he served from December 1943 through April 1946, earning a Master Sergeant rank and a near absence of KP duties, with guard duty only once. He transferred through Fort Sam Houston, Fort Harrison, Hot Springs, and Fort Dix, contributing in finance and record reassignment roles.
St Peter Lutheran Church women met December 13 in the Parish House for a Christmas program. The event featured prayers, scripture reading, solos, carols, Christmas slides, and a tour of a church tree and workshop. Volunteers prepared ornaments and a money tree gift for Rev Lange and family.
The First Laptet Charen of Harper extends a cordial invitation to all for the annual Christmas Program on Sunday night December 23 at 7:50. The program will feature music and a performance titled For unto us a King is Born.
The annual Christmas party at the Leg on Hut was held Monday night December 17 for Scudl 139 with scouts including Hardin Rahe Bobby Harper Buddy Spaeth Charles Hopf Jim Yatseh Lynn Parker Benny Barker Jim Bob Stevens Ronnie Lumpkins and Scout Master Tommy O Bryant. Parents of the boys attended as guests and Dennis Parker acted as Santa Claus while Ronnie Lumpkins led the troop in the Scout Benediction after games and gift exchanges.
St James Junior Lutherans met at 3 30 p m at the Parish Hall on December 16 for a Christmas party. The group sang several songs and exchanged gifts. Kitty Kits items were placed under the tree for overseas shipment. Refreshments were served by Mrs Milton Ahrens with Mrs Orvin Behrens, Mrs Robert Dittmar, and Catherine Honig noted. Reporter.
At a Harper Lions Club meeting on December 18 President Oehler reported about 200 dollars net from the Sportsmen’s Community Club membership drive. Prizes were drawn during the London Harper basketball game with winners Lloyd Harper Gene Bode and Cecil Tatsch.
The 1962 Harper Centennial book is moving quickly with only a few copies left. Floy Bode notes strong local demand as residents buy copies for themselves and as gifts. Priced at 3.00 with 3.35 mailed, copies are available at local merchants and F. State Bank. Fredericksburg stores and The Radio Post also carry items like centennial stationery for Christmas gifts.
Scotty Kinsey of Lubbock spent Tuesday night with his grandparents Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey Mr and Mrs Joe Moellendorf and two children of Fredericksburg visited their grandmother Mrs Anna Moellendorf and family Sunday
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