Annual Benefit Show Huge Success in March
Harper 4 H and F F A Club members thank buyers and contributors to the Harper Community Fund as plans for a March of Dimes benefit and full story appear next week. Local families and visitors share weekend visits and hospital news including Felicia Ann born January 20 1972 to Vernon Fritze Jr and family in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper 4-H
F.F.A. Club
Harper Community Fund
Vernon Fritze Jr
Palestine
Felicia Ann
Vernon van III
Douglas Duderstadt
National Foundation
Jones
Harper
Harper Herald 1915 Mystery Revealed Bank News and Local Tales
A fragile 1915 Harper Herald fragment notes the establishment of The First State Bank of Harper with $10,000 capitalization and local officials. It also reports land sales in Menard County, a deadly Louisiana coast storm, school program items, a castle of odd notes, and Gillespie County 4-H food show winners with teen participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank of
Harper
State Banking Department
First State Bank
Gillespie County
Wjd
Harper Community Fund Donors and Attendees Highlight Local Event
A long list of Harper Community Fund donors and attendees appears, including Walter Parker Jr and family, Whitworths, Riegers, Irene’s Beauty Shop, Crenwelges, Mason Auction, and many others. The piece notes visits from Fredericksburg and Center Point residents to a March of Dunes program and the 50th wedding anniversary of Albert Lang at Legion Hall in Fredericksburg, with attendees such as Hubert Rahe, Elmer Lange, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Parker Jr
Pete Whitworth
Dallas Rieger
Irene
Dan W. Crenwelge
Mason Auction
Warren McDougall
Albert Maner
Harper Building and Supply Co
Barrett Insurance
Harper Locker Plant
Alfred Spaeth
Doris Parker
Fred Whitewood
Joe Esquell
Lee Schmidt
Kenneth Maner
Dean Hopf
Raymond Spaeth
Emil Wahrmund
Robin Bode
Clayton Massey
J. B. Johnson
Edwin Dittmar
A. B. Barker
Alfred Edwards
John Honig
Watkins Tarr
Ed Bailey
Harper Drug Store
Robert
Edwin Jenschke
Fredericksburg
William Fritz
Center Point
Louis Lange
Albert Lang
Legion Hall
Messrs
Mesd
Hubert Rahe
Elmer Lee Lange
Milton Wendel
Elbert Feller
Max Lange
A. C. Wendel
Lorenz Wendel
Frank Kroll
Waldemar Kroll
Albert Perchard
San Antonio
Lang
Ottilie Wendel
Otto Lang
James Powell
Tax Added To Subscriptions And Birthday Gathering
A state ruling requires a 4 cent sales tax per dollar on all subscriptions including the Harper Herald. One year subscriptions incur 12 cents tax, three year subscriptions 30 cents tax. Mrs. Roy Cottle celebrated a birthday on Saturday January 29 at her Harper home with cake and coffee for a large gathering of relatives and friends from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
City Hall
Debbie Crenwelge
Daniel Crenwelge
Pecan Creek
Sharon Schumpelt
Werner Schumpelt
Harper
Leta Ann Metzger
Harper Herald
Roy Cottle
Carroll Cottle
Howard Cottle
Roudney Cottle
Kathy
Jim
Rocksprings
Peggy Schndt
Patricia
Fredericksburg
Gwen Henderson
Tamny
Roy
Leona Casper
Hunt
Forest Strentz
Ethel Frazier
Kerrville
J. M. Scarborough
Merle Massey
Louise Boatright
Chester Moses
John Ferguson
Nettie Theum
Otto Rahe
Ethel
Nixon letter cites cautious Vietnam withdrawal plan
A Nixon letter responds to requests for a definite Vietnam pullout date. He notes withdrawal is under way but warns against an immediate or publicly declared terminal date. Negotiations continue, and freeing prisoners depends on careful timing. he frames the vote as honoring both American and Vietnamese sacrifices. Names Kerrville figures appear in acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Vietnam
North Vietnam
South Vietnai
South Vietnam
Public pasture lease posted. hunting forbidden
Notice from L. C. Bratton states that the W. B. Nabers pastures are leased and posted as required by law. Hunting trapping and timber cutting are strictly forbidden on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Nabers
L. C. Bratton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Baethge
Lynette
Jim Gerdes
Bishop
Paul Jones
Jim McMahon
Floy Bode
March of Dimes
J. R. Hart
L. H. Harper
Clemens Maurer
Henry Maurer
Gertrude Sunday
Don Jones
Harper School
Elbert Schmidt
Avent
Nerhans
The
Herald
Texas
Sa Hlao
Chas. Schreiner
Myst Ace Herman Harper
Aa. B. Barker
Schreiner
L. A. . F. Bierachwale
Herman Harper
A. B. Bar
B. C
W. A. McDonald
Chas. Montgomery
Menard County
James
Messrs. McDonald
Montgomery
Louisiana
New Orleans
Villa
Republic of Mexico
Carranza
Jeff Leslie
Stanley Fairchild
Dr. McBeth
Hardin Tobin
Gammenthaler
Daughters of the Texas Republic
Lillie Hatley
New South
Frank Billings
Ellen Billings
Fred Wahrmund
D. C
Herbert Rees
Tivydale
Arthur Feller
Herman Ochs
Harry Wilke
Tyler
Austin
Chat Schreitz
Kay Koennecke
Martin Koennecke
Cave Creek
Dannette Crenwelge
Mack Thompson
Fant Milling Co
Sweetwater
Dittmar
Donnie Bode
Ronnie Lumpkins
Tootie
Lee Feuge
Tommy Harlan
Belton Tatsch
Hugo Ariitt
Mrs
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