Post Office announces 1962 special stamp schedule
The Post Office Department lists several 1962 special issues with issue dates and locations starting February 14 in Phoenix Arizona for the Arizona Statehood stamp and continuing through April and May with stamps for Malaria Eradication Civil War Centennial Shiloh Chief Justice Hughes Seattle World’s Fair and Louisiana Statehood. Also notes date changes for Shiloh and Seattle issues and mentions a forthcoming Homestead Act stamp with Beatrice Nebraska on May 20. A Dag Hammarskjold and Sam Rayburn stamp timing remains unannounced.
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Post Office Department
Phoenix
Ariz
Washington, D. C
Shiloh
Pittsburg Landing
Tennessee
Charles Evans Hughes
Seattle
Washington
New Orleans
Louisiana
Beatrice
Nebraska
Dag Hammarskjold
Sam Rayburn
Fritz Kreisler Remembered as World Mourns Violin Virtuoso
The San Antonio Light recalls Fritz Kreisler as a cosmopolitan Austrian born virtuoso whose life included tragedy and blindness in later years. His music, described as rich and gay, offered happiness and his legacy includes about 200 exquisite compositions.
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Fritz Kreisler
Beethoven
Kreisler
America
Kreisser
San Antonio
St James Junior Lutherans Plant Trees
The St James Junior Lutherans met for a Valentine party on Friday February 9 at 3 45 p m in the Parish Hall. After devotion prayer and a short business session the group planted six trees in front of the church.
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St. James
John Honig
Glenn Hopf
Richard Manske
Milton Casper
Shirley Rahe
Edd Cochran Honored At Valentine Tea Event
Edd Cochran and Mrs. Cochran were feted with an afternoon tea on Thursday February 8 from 6 to 8 pm hosted by Mesdames R E Peril and Victor Harper. About 30 guests attended and gifts were presented to the couple. Nearby visits included Mr and Mrs J W Blerschwale and son Virgil of Sonora to Sego.
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Edd Cochran
Mesdames
R. E. Peril
Victor Harper
Mrs. Cochran
J. W. Blerschwale
Virgil
Sonora
Fred Bierschwale
Segovia
Postal Rate Hike Spurs Debate Over Free Foreign Mail
Congressman Glenn Cunningham argues the U S Post Office delivers millions of pieces of Communist propaganda free to schools libraries and groups under Universal Postal Union rules while foreign nations receive similar benefits from U S mail. He blames increased domestic rates on this issue and criticizes government secrecy.
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Postal Department
U. S
Russia
Tom Hickey
Agricultural Publishers Association
Post Office
West Berlin
Universal Postal Union
United States
Post Office Department
Executive Branch
Glenn C. Cunningham
Nebraska
Post Office Committee
House of Representatives
Social Visit Highlights Local Week End Gatherings
Miss Elaine Bode and June Bracadgam and Delbert Oehler from W. S. T. College San Marcos spent the weekend with their parents. Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. J J Rogers and Phil included Mr. and Mrs. Pat Rogers Mrs. Oille Peril and Stanley Moss from near Kerrville.
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Elaine Bode
June Bracadgam
Delbert Oehler
W. S. T. College At
San Marcos
J.J. Rogers
Phil
Pat Rogers
Oille Peril
Stanley Moss
Kerrville
Harper 4-H Club Holds Thursday Meeting
Harper 4-H Club met in the Harper High School homemaking room on Thursday February 8 at 7 30 p m Nancy Phillips was accepted as a member The girls discussed entering the Share the Fun Contest and a vegetable contest Home Demonstration Agent Rosa Lee Galiland will visit at the next meeting to provide contest information Boys led by Leslie Esquel discussed electrical appliance and hog and cow trimming contests to be held in Fredericksburg A poultry and livestock show profit discussion also took place.
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Harper 4-H
Harper High School
Nancy Phillips
Rosa Lee Galiland
Leslie Esquel
Fredericksburg
Elaine Stehlings Birthday Party Honored Saturday
Elaine Stehling was celebrated on her ninth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs Roman Stehling at their home on Saturday February 10 from 3 to 5 pm. Games and a treasure hunt entertained guests including Elaine's sister Barbara and friends Kathy Landis Jennifer Jones Connie Honig Donna Honig Lynette Honig Cynthia Kramer Mary Heinemann Charlotte Jenschke Genevieve Fritz and brothers David Ken Jenschke plus attending mothers.
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Roman Stehling
Elaine
Barbara
Kathy Landis
Jennifer Jones
Connie Honig
Donna
Lynette Honig
Cynthia Kramer
Bier Schwale Family Returns Home From Segovia Visit
Mr and Mrs Floyd Bier schwale of Segovia were in Har per Thursday to bring her father J C Mangold who had visited there for several days home.
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Floyd Bierschwale
Segovia
Harper
J. C. Mangold
Kerrville Visitors Stay With Ida Kneese
Mr and Mrs Forest Green and their Kerrville children visited Ida Kneese on Friday night.
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Forest Green
Kerrville
Ida Kneese
Guesta of the Manske Hosts Visitors from Fredericksburg
Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs R F Manske received guests Mr and Mrs John Zeo Weinheimer and their children from Fredericksburg for a pleasant visit at their home.
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R. F. Manske
John
Zeo) Weinheimer
Fredericksburg
Visiting Massey Home Hosts Four From Liano
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Al Mueller and Mr and Mrs Herbert Otto from Liano to see Mrs W R Massey at her residence.
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W. R. Massey
al Mueller
Herbert Otto
Liano
Mrs Chester Mosel Visits Mrs J Casper Sunday Afternoon
Mrs Chester Mosel visited Mrs J Casper Sunday afternoon. The informal call occurred at the Casper home, with neighbors noting the cordial exchange and bright weather.
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J. Casper
Chester Mosel
Hartmann Family Visit From San Antonio
Mr and Mrs Eric Hartmann and their two children from San Antonio spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Maxie Hartmann, sharing time together in a family gathering.
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Alvin Lange
San Antonio
Felix Lange
Harper
Eric Hartmann
Maxie Hartmann
Chester Itz
Lamar
Victor Marshall
Birthday Visit at Round Mountain
Mesdame, Walter Parker, Ollie Parker and Hazel Gillette traveled to Round Mountain on Wednesday to see Mr and Mrs Roscoe Parker and Lon Parker. Lon celebrated his birthday anniversary that day.
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Walter Parker
Ollie Parker
Hazel Gillette
Round Mountain
Roscoe Parker
Lon Parker
Lon
San Angelo and Austin visitors stop by area families
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hopf visited San Angelo on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Goelmann and their children from Austin spent the weekend with Mrs. Elsie Walker, visiting her at her home.
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Glen Hopf
San Angelo
Larry Goelmann
Austin
Elsie Walker
Harper School Trustee Election Notice
The Harper Independent School District will elect three trustees on April 7, 1962. Candidates must file loyalty affidavits and submit their names to the Gillespie County Judge's Office at least thirty days before the election. All candidates should note these requirements.
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Harper Independent
Gillespie County
Weekend Visits Across Texas Highlight Local Families
Miss Janice Spaeth teaches in Big Spring and spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Spaeth. Mr and Mrs Howard Sivells of Austin visited her parents, Mr and Mrs W E Fletcher, for the weekend.
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Janice Spaeth
Big Spring
Mrs
Alfred Spaeth
Howard Sivells of
Austin
W.E. Fletcher
Visit of Mr and Mrs R G Bierschwale to Harper event
Mr and Mrs R G Bierschwale visited the Then Oehlers and attended Sunday night service at the Harper Baptist Church.
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R. G. Bierschwale
Oehlers
the Baptist Church
Harper
Square dance postponed to February 24 night
The square dance planned for Saturday night is postponed to next Saturday night February 24 due to other activities.
Visiting relatives gather for Sunday in town
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wienecke Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Gold and children of Uvalde, Mr. and Mrs. William McBee and children of Boerne, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Milton Wienecke and children of Kerrville, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wieneke and little son, and Mrs. Anna Moellendorf and Mrs. Ida Warner and children of here.
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Otto Wienecke
Jerome Gold
Uvalde
William McBee
Boerne
Henry Milton Wienecke
Kerrville
Clifford Wieneke
Anna Moellendorf
Ida Warner
Here
Kinsey Family Visit To Lubbock Reported
Scott Kinsey and son James Dale of Lubbock visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kinsey during the weekend. Mrs Scotty Kinsey’s mother Mrs Dillard Stapp joined them for the trip to Lubbock.
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Scott Kinsey
James Dale
Lubbock
A. J. Kinsey
Scotty Kinsey
Dillard Stapp
Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein Guests in Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and family were guests of Mr and Mrs B L Cook in Fredericksburg for dinner Sunday.
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Edwin Klein
Mrs
B. L. Cook
Fredericksburg
Col Homer Garrison Praises Boy Scouts at Gillespie County Court
Col Homer Garrison director of the Texas Department of Public Safety and former Capitol Area Council president lauded Boy Scouts at a Gillespie County Court of Honor in Fredericksburg High gym. He credited scouts and leaders for fostering good citizenship amid recovery from Hurricane Carla and highlighted emergency responses by Safety Department and Red Cross.
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Col
Homer Garrison
Department of Public Safety
Austin
Capitol Area Council of Boy Scouts
Gillespie County Court of Honor
Col. Garrison
Boy Scouts
Safety Department
Carla
U.S. Weather Bureau
Caribbean
Miami Weather Bureau
Cape Gracias
Louisiana
Apalachicola
Florida
Texas
New Orleans
Ralph Husted
American Red Cross
Corpus
Port Arthur
Tyler
Dallas
Fredericksburg
Lampasas
Jefferson County
Texas Disaster Legend Seeks Lessons From Carla Event
Col. Garrison credits Texas agencies led by Governor Office Defense and Disaster Relief with a rapid, coordinated response to Hurricane Carla. The evacuation of over 500000, zero traffic fatalities, and minimal injuries showcased planning and calm. He links youth crime rise to lack of good citizenship and praises Boy Scouts for character building.
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Governor's Office
Defense and Disaster Relief
Health Department
Highway Department
Adjutant General's Office
Texas Aeronautics Commission
State Welfare Department
Red Cross
Federal
D. P.S
Carla
Texas
Col. Garrison
Boy Scouts
Harper Youths Excel At San Antonio Livestock Show
Eileen Hopf's Grand Champion Wool Fleece win tops Harper results at the San Antonio Livestock Show. Harper placings include 1st RAM LAME, 7th and 8th TWO-TOOTH RAM, 1st EWE LAMB, and 4th GET OF SIRE. The event drew community leaders and families from Harper and nearby towns.
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San Antonio
Jan Brown
David Hopf
Doss Scoutmaster Receives Wood Badge Invitation
Harry Wahrmund of Doss, longtime scoutmaster of Troup 132, has been invited by Region Nine to attend the Wood Badge training at Camp Karankawa near Mathis Texas October 6 14 1962. Harold W Lewman Region 9 Scout Executive notes the select group will help lead boys through advanced leadership training. Wahrmund accepts the invitation saying Of course I will.
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Harry Wahrmund
Troup 132
Region Nine
Boy Scouts of America
Louisiana
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Harold W. Lewman
Region 9
Dallas
Mr. Wahrmund
Camp
Karankawa
Mathis
Council
Lewman
Baden Powell
National Council of the Boy Scouts of American
Rites Held Feb 8 For Mrs Alex Jenschke
Funeral services for Mrs. Alex Jenschke nee Helen Stein were held February 8 at Schaetter Funeral Home and St Mary Catholic Church in Fredericksburg. Burial followed in St Mary’s Cemetery. She died February 5 in Fredericksburg Hospital at age 52. Survivors include husband Alex Jenschke, son Robin, father Emil Stein, father in law George Jenschke, sister Emma Crenwelge and brother John Stein. Two infant children preceded her in death.
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A. Gitter
Alex Jenschke
Helen Sten
Schaetter
Hunl
St. Mary Catholic Church
Pat Vargo
Arline Crenwelge
Victor Orwelge
Dayton Stein
Timmuie Stehling
Albert Jenschke
St. Mary's Cemetery
Jenschke
Fredericksburg
Spring Creek
Harper Rt
Fredercksburg
Gillespie County
Emil
Linda Klein Stein
Harper
Emil Stein
Frederiicksburg
George Jenschke
Robin Jenschke
John Stein
Emma
Alvin A. Crenwelge
Bots
Mayfields Mattress Co Provided Inner Spring Services
A garbled ad note references Mayfields Mattress Company Meurrville and Harper Locker Plant. It mentions inner spring work and guaranteed lanes or providers, but the readable text is fragmentary and does not give a clear event date or full company details.
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Ajaeh
Harper Locker
Mayfields Mat Sens Company
Meurrville
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Goodyear
C. W. Martyn
Roy Stroeher
Goodyear Tire
Victor Pahl
Hill Country Implement Co
G. E. Lenz
Martyn
Eli Kramer
Kramer Tractor & Implement Company
Tani
Edd Cochrans
Hurray Department
Elaine Stehling
Harper School
Kenneth
Fort Worth
Dawson Parrot
Belton
Edd Fisk
Keryrville
Chester Granville
Ellis Lang
Sharon Kay
Comfort
Edwin Lang
Theo, Oehler
Grandma” Bode
Clan Walkers
Lee Goff
Harper Post Office
Frank Staudt
Simon‘Paving Company of
Eileen Hopt
Ram Lame
Hileen Hopf
Ewe Lamb
Troy Smith
Cynthia
Beverly Ann
Diana Sticler
Ingram
Levi Krensing
Gertrude Brown
Harper Herald
C. E. Hopf
Hazel Gillete
Tom Whitworth
Sharon
Blue Mountain Section
Joe Parker
Little Son
Hilmar Lott
Doss
Wahrmund
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