Interesting Spots in America First We Visit Portland
This piece tours Portland Oregon as City of Roses noting a June festival and 200 miles of rose hedges plus the International Rose Test Gardens. It then highlights the Snow Cross on Mt Holy Cross Colorado and Crater Lake Oregon with its deep blue crater lake. It also mentions Holland Michigan with Dutch atmosphere and tulips and ends with Mammoth Cave Kentucky as the largest underground world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Roses
Portland
Oregon
America
Mt. Holy Cross
Colorado
Crater Lake
Michigan
Holland
Zuyder Zee
Netherlands
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Will & Baumer Candle Co
Family Sewing Circle Meets Thursday February 21
The Friendly Sewing Circle will meet Thursday February 21 at the home of Mrs. Lee Schmidt at the regular time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Sewing Circle
Friendly Sewing Circle
Astead
Lee Schmidt
Harper Legionnaire Earl Walker Passes In Review
Earl Walker, a thirty fifth Harper Legionnaire, details a career from U S Army induction December 11, 1941, through campaigns in New Guinea Leyte Mindoro and Lubang, to postwar service and discharge December 7 1945. He earned multiple medals, served as Sergeant-at-Arms for Sageser Haas Post 650, and reflects on jungle warfare and beachhead operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
South Pacific
U.S
New Guinea
2Dth
Walker
Philippines
Doug
Douglas McArthur
Leyte Gulf
Leyte
Mindoro
Lubang
Japan
U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Harper’s Sageser-Haas Post
American Legion
U. S
TLC Chaplain Preaches at Zion Service with TLC Choirs
TLC Chaplain Pastor George Utech will preach at Zion Lutheran Church Sunday 10:30 a.m. as the TLC Chapel Choir and Cantor Choir sing a morning worship program. Dr. Gerhardt Dartford directs the choirs with local singers Dorothy Behrend Michele Durkop Rebecca Hohmann James Hartmann and Gayle Dittmar in select choral pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TLC
Texas Lutheran College
Zion Lutheran Church
George Utech
Gerhardt Dartford
Fredericksburg Area
Dorothy Behrend
Michele Durkop
Rebecca Hohmann
James Hartmann
Harper
Gayle Dittmar
Governor Connally Proclaims Educational TV Week
Governor John Connally proclaims February 11 to 15 as Educational Television Week to recognize its contribution to Texas schools and classrooms. The piece notes the impact of educational TV on learning and cites community studies and notable local figures connected to Harper and the media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connally
John Connally
Austin
PTA Observed Founders Day
The Harper PTA met February 6 at 3 p.m. in the school cafetorium. Rev. Tommy O Bryant led with The Lord's Prayer and a devotional from First Corinthians. Delegates reviewed funds, punch set use rules, and polio vaccine details for Fredericksburg on February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pta
Tommy O'Bryant
Scotty Taylor
Wachals
Dean Lippf
Fredericksburg
Herman Oehler
David Schmidt
PTA
Victor Harper
Clayton Massey
Harper
Klein and related families visit relatives Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Klein and Lavern and Ruben visited his mother, Mrs. Ernest Klein and Marvin last Sunday afternoon. Rita Klein spent the afternoon with Carolyn Harvey in Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Tatsch visited their son, Elgin Tatsch, and family, in Fredericksburg Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Klein
Lavern and
Ruben
Ernest Klein
Marvin
Rita Klein
Carolyn Harvey
Fredericksburg
Edmund Tatsch
Elgin Tatsch
Worth Howe Family Visit at Dittmar Home
Mr and Mrs Worth Howe and their daughter from Menard visited the Robert Dittmar home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Howe
Menard
Robert Dittmar
Stock show attendees from Hopf Peril family visit San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hopf and children and Mrs. Ola Peril and Mao and Mas attended the stock show in San Antonio on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hopf
Ola Peril
Mao
Mas. A. EB. Peril
Duuphiters
San Antonio
Centennial Committee Chairmen Meeting at Harper School
An important Harper Centennial committee chairmen meeting is planned at Harper School on Monday February 18. Community leaders will discuss event planning and commemorative activities for the centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Centennial
Harper School
Barn Fire Destroys 30x100 Hugo Maenius Barn Near Albert
A noon fire destroyed a 30 by 100 foot barn at Hugo Maenius farm east of Albert. Randall La mar Maenius spotted smoke and led 7 to 8 calves to safety as 600 to 700 bales of Sudan hay burned. Fire departments from Stonewall and Fredericksburg responded. losses exceed $5,000 with insurance in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Maenius
Albert
Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Blanco FM
Maenius
Randall Lamar
Community Savings & Loan Association of
Stoutewall
Two Harper Youths on Schreiner Honor Roll
Malcolm Roger Marschall and Martha Jean Stevens are named among Schreiner Institute honor students for the first semester ending January 26. The list includes Thomas Roger Avant Jayton Ernest Foxell Bogart Jr. Houston Kenny Steve Eades Sweetwater Caryl Kay Hanchey Kerrville Richard Wayne Hanson Port Isabel Martha Akin Hatcher Kerrville Salvador Hernandez Allende Mealico Keith Quentin Owen San Antonio Gene Lavell Padget Kerrville Mack Baggent Payne Pecos Mitchell Hardy Raiborn Jr. San Angelo Wm Herbert Sentesi Center Point Johnny Matthew Stevens Center Point John Merritt Thomasca Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Roger Marschall
Martha Jean Stevens
Schreiner Institute of
Kerrville
Thomas Roger Avant
Jayton
Ernest Foxell Bogart Jr
Houston
Kenny Steve Eades
Sweetwater
Caryl Kay Hanchey
Richard Wayne Hanson
Port Isabel
Martha Akin Hatcher
Salvador Hernandez
Allende
Mealico
Keith Quentin Owen
San Antonio
Gene Lavell Pad
June Even to Wed Delbert Oehler at St. Peter Lutheran
Engagement notice from Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Braeutigam of Doss announces the forthcoming marriage of their daughter June Even to Delbert Oehler son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbie Oehler of Harper. The wedding is set for April 27 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Doss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Braeutigam
Doss
June Even
Delbert Oehler
Herbie Oehler
Harper
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting in Mason February 9
Beta Jesu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met February 9 at 1 p.m. in Mason hosted by Mrs. Edith Grote with members from Fredericksburg Harper Junction Menard and Mason. The program covered Women in Scientific Political and Industrial Areas with a White Elephant Sale for the State Scholarship Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Ola May Hlopt
Olga Ditsmar
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families
Mr and Mrs Ralph Harris and two children of Austin visited her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Ita over the weekend. Elaine Bude a San Marcos student spent the weekend with her parents Martha Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Te Lo Stevers attends Lehremer Institute and honors this semester Mrs Aging Moellendorf hosted guests Albert Leyendecker and Mrs Alex Knopp of Spring Creek last Thursday.
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Ralph Harris
Austin
Chester Ita
Elaine Bude
SWS
San Marcos
Martha Stevens
Te Lo Stevers
Lehremer Institute
Aging Moellendorf
Mars
Albert Leyendecker
Alex Knopp
Spring Creek
Polls and exemptions taxed in Gillespie County report
Gillespie County Tax Collector Milton Durst announces as of January 11 1903 about 97 percent of county state and other taxes have been paid. January 31 totals show state and county taxes from ad valorem road funds and bonds plus school districts amount to 165 000 plus. The report notes poll taxes and exemptions issued for 1963 elections totaling 2 257 with a slight drop from last year. Durst lists staff assisting including Wie Welge Harold Jung Nodland and Miss Lechia Zinsky.
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Milton Durst
Gillespie County
Gilespie
Durst
Gillspie Coty Ae Coelector
Durst Oi
Collectun
Ae Dia © Welge
Hlavold Jung Nodland
One Station for Type III Oral Polio Vaccine in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg High School Gym will dispense Type III oral polio vaccine Sunday February 17 from 12 noon to 6 PM. Only one station operates due to doctor shortages. residents urged to come and receive Type III now, regardless of prior doses. Dr. Ed Stenjr leads the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg High School
Frederickshurp
Stonewall
Klatper
Harper
Ed Sten Jr
Wedding of Mains and Wehmeyer Draws Family Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Edwards and Mrs. Merle Cottle and Donna of San Antonio visited relatives here over the weekend and attended the Mains Wehmeyer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Edwards
Merle Cottle
Donna
San Antonio
Relative Visits Across Town Highlight San Angelo Guests
Mrs. Florence Roberts with son Shannon and friend Royal Hart of San Angelo visited relatives here Sunday. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Hans Wachhals and others visiting Mr and Mrs. Francis Fritz. John Hughes and daughter Dorothy Ann from Austin spent the weekend with Edwin Lang and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Roberts
Shannon
Royal Hart
San Angelo
Hans Wachhals
Alf. Kramer
Henry Maurer
Gertrude Maurer
Annie Mark
Francis Fritz
John Hughes
Dorothy Ann of
Austin
Edwin Lang
Miss Frances Ploydewit In Predecessors Schools
Fragmentary text notes Miss Frances Ploydewit in the Predecessors Schools and attendance at the Presbyterian Church Sanasy.
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Frances Ploydewit)tou Eg
Searche
Presbyterian Church
Sanasy
Band Booster Meeting Postponed By Weather
Band Booster club wall meet Monday at 3 50 PM. February fly outreach postponed due to bad weather.
Clean Up Harper Ahead of Centennial Celebration
Residents prepare for June centennial events by tidying streets and removing debris. Volunteers organize spring cleanup to improve the town’s appearance, inviting all to participate and show town pride.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harper Legionnaires Passing In Review
Earl Walker
Harper Lweker
Mayfield’s Mattress Company
Mesdames
C. C. Burris
Ediuth Harper
Mas
N. Cloud
Wimbetle
Bessie Harper
BH. Cannon
Bampa
Florida
Myrtle Harper
Gordon Harper
Quo- Carlton Wendel
Texas ‘Tech College
Lubbock College
Mre
Mie
Victor Wendel
Llosa
Schreiner
Harper Ffa
Charles Bierschwale
Ben Ellebracht
Carlos Meier
Jim Welch
Dennis Elle
Alton D. Ice
Massey
Albert Usener
Ben Eltebracht
C. P. Owen
Mis. Ida Kneese
June Braeutigam
Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Willis Birk
Mason
William Petmecky
Archie Gerfers
Boerne
Radio Post Engiaing
Hill Country
Harper Independent
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