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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1968
Page
6
An editorial reflection on Abraham Lincoln as a self taught youth whose moral insight and sense of destiny helped define the American concept of government. The piece argues his wisdom, born not from books but from a god given mission, served the nation and mankind.
A local ad invites customers to call for drug needs and promises to save time and money by avoiding trips to the bigger town. If items are unavailable the shop will obtain them.
Grace and Leslie advertise prompt guaranteed radio service at Harper Drug Store with Gene Harper, offering radios, transistors, UV sets, and other models at Modern Market. Contact UN4-3220.
The Goat Field Day at Frank Kroll Ranch drew about 40 goat producers. Jack Groff of Kerrville extension led demonstrations while the Harper Young Farmers developed a mohair pooling program to improve profits and quality. A meeting is set for February 12 at 7 00 pm at the Agriculture building to finalize plans.
Harper Lions Club schedules Charter Night and Ladies Night for February 20 with District Governor Bob Nunnally as guest speaker. The event includes a 7 p.m. dinner and preparations underway for rodeo, youth activities, and a regional social on March 26 hosted by Fredericksburg Lions. Nominating committee named. new meeting time set for 7 p.m.
Christine Kay Schmidt was honored by her parents Mr and Mrs Harold Schmidt with a party on a Sunday for her fourth birthday. Guests included Judy Ressman Net Rieger Richie Barker Renee Staudt Randy Sultemeier Glenda Staudt and others.
Bernard Fritz of Harperfugh school Longhorns earned a Class B offensive end position on the All West Texas Academic Football teams selected from over 400 area high schools. His scholastic average was 93.0. Allen Kaiser of Center Point made the defensive deep back unit with a 91.7 average, along with other honorees Gary Gilliam Junction and Joe Geistweilt Mason.
Officers from the Area VII Young Homemakers of Texas met at the Sunday House Restaurant in Fredericksburg for an executive council meeting on Monday February 6 at 3 00 pm Plans discussed include the annual College Clinic to be held July 17 and 18 at Southwest Texas State College San Marcos After dinner plans with Young Farmers were formed for the 1968 Area Convention at the Sunday House Fredericksburg on September 28 Attending were Mrs Ernest Grote president Fredericksburg Mrs Ronnie Immel vice president Blanco Mrs David Mualer secretary Boerne Mrs Harry Sultemeier treasurer Harper Mrs Don Pallett reporter historian San Saba Mrs Joe Baker state president Seguin Mrs La Rue Allison area advisor Austin and Miss Gladys Short from S W T S San Marcos The next executive council meeting will be at Carsons Restaurant San Marcos at 10 am on March 9
Notice to Mohair growers announces a Monday 7 30 p m meeting on the 12th at the school. Harold Schmidt as president invites all to join to discuss final plans for preparing the spring mohair clip.
The Harper Lions Club sponsors a free adult driver education class for those lacking a license or seeking safer driving. Supported by the Department of Public Safety, the program partners with Crenwelge Auto Sales for the car and Mr. C W Barrett for insurance while Lions Club provides gas and oil. Leon Dunn will lead the course with enrollment urged at the school intent on enough applicants to start promptly.
The Pioneer Memoria library invites children ages 6 to 12 to a free story hour Saturdays at 10 AM led by Mrs Dover and Mrs bk therholter. Story Hour occurs on the second and fourth Saturdays through the spring term. Jung, a Sul Russ education graduate, is Harper High School alumna 1947 and daughter of Walter W. Puslows.
Hill Country Memorial Hospital trustees met January 31 with eighteen of twenty four present to elect officers and review site options for a planned 50 bed facility. They discussed three alternate sites including Gillespie County Fair Association property on Highway 16 South and two other tracts on Highway 16 South and Highway 7 East as the board awaits Hill Burton funds.
Mrs Archie Lennon hosts a birthday supper at the Lennon home Tuesday night with Mesdames Wood Cottle and Roy Cottle and Mr. Cottle and Mrs Raymond Cottle also attending. The Texas Department of Public Safety urges vehicle inspections for the April 1 deadline noting new safety provisions include front seat belts in cars with original equipment restraints. Local authorized stations Behrend Garage Motor Sales Eckert and Son Garage Hull Country Implement Moldenhauer Garage Stehling Service Falsch Texas Service Station and Weber Jetochke Rambler are listed for inspections.
Kerrville residents Mr and Mrs Walle Meier visited daughter Mrs Grvin Behrens and family Saturday. Henry der Sharder died of pneumonia at Peterson Hospital Moo. Mr and Mrs Clifford Wienecke visited Moo and Mrs Ruben Nixon and Clinton in Doss Sunday. Austin residents spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon. Mr and Mrs John Porter St Austin spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert Dittmar and boys. Mrs Henry Mauer and Wits Gertoude visited with her sister Mrs Eddie Reed and family Sunday. A dinner honored the son backry who iss unddered on the boos ser vice who detttor san Anton Monday.
Readers offered a three year Verve package at three dollars annually with a promotional rate tied to a July 30 deadline. The notice emphasizes value and renewal steps for subscribers.
The Nimitz Board of Trustees launches a million dollar state and national fund drive to fund the restored museum. Local committee chair Alfred Petsch says key groups are ready nationally and they need $100000 from Gillespie County over five years for brochures clerical help and travel expenses. Alex Frantzen argues the museum could draw hundreds of thousands and boost the regional economy far beyond the investment.
Bond boosters schedule a meeting for Tuesday February 13 urging all members to attend. The notice mentions planning and organizing efforts with emphasis on support for bond measures and related community projects.
Attendees gathered Friday night for the birthday of Albert Moellendorf at the Anna Meettorf residence. Federico participants included Charte Wanner of Fredericksburg, Min and Bally Martin of London, Henry Voellendorf family, Edwin Klean and Ruben, Otto Wie Iecke, James Roeder and family, and Danny Roeder.
Community event honoring Mrs Otto Wienecke at a turkey supper hosted by local volunteers. Attendees include Mrs Gryal Harvey and others. program features birthdays, grand openings, and donations. Local banks and townspeople from Reynolds and Vem participate in festivities and community recognition.
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