San Antonio’s lifeline Edwards Limestone shapes city’s water
The Edwards Limestone formed eons ago in seas provides San Antonio’s water supply and soil. Scientists note limestone’s role in civilization from ancient pyramids to modern industries. It fuels cement, concrete, gum, ceramics, explosives, paper and more while supporting farming and water purification.
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San Antonio
High Plains
National Geographic Society
Florida
St. Augustine
Texas
America
Indiana
United States
S.A. Light
Rev Rose Leads Lutheran Mission Week in San Antonio Area
Rev C H Rose will preach at St Paul Lutheran Church in Hondo during a Luther an mission week observed by 17 area congregations February 23 to March 1. Dr Mary Dale directs evangelism for the American Lutheran Church and leads the ministers mission each morning with Dr Agnar S Tanner and Dr Oscar T Hanson guiding theology and practical preaching teaching aspects. Rallies preceding the event have been scheduled and held.
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San Antonio
C. H. Rose
St. Paul's Luheran Church
Hondo
Mary Dale
American Lutheran Church
Dale
Agnar S. Tanner
Oscar T. Hanson
Lutheran Mission Wack
Local visitors stop by at the Duder home
Mr and Mrs Thea Oehier and Anyp Mre with Mr and Mrs T Oehler plus children visited Mr and Mrs Kay Bierschwale Sunday night and spent Monday afternoon at the George Duder residence.
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George Duderstadts
Thea Oehier
Anyp
T. Oehler
Kay Bierschwale
Gillespie County Fair Queen Contestants Named
Gayle Dittmar, Harper High School senior and Gillespie County resident, is a contestant for the 1962 Gillespie County Fair queen. The queen and two duchesses will be chosen February 26 at the Nimitz Hotel by out of town judges.
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Gayle Dittmar
Harper High School
Edwin Dittmar
Gillespie County Fair Association
Harper School
Gillespie County
Nimitz Hotel
Fair
Alexi Frantzen
Harper
St. Mary’s
Fredericksburg High School
San Antonio
The
Fair Association
Frantzen
Bill Petmecky
Fair Secretary
Firemen To Sponsor Miss Flame Contest At May Dance
The Harper Volunteer Fire Department plans a Miss Flame contest for 1962. The winner will be crowned at the annual fireman’s dance at Spring Creek Hall on May 5. Proceeds from the dance benefit the Harper department.
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Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Flame
Spring Creek Hall
Tobin Clan Honors Mother on 92nd Birthday in Harper
Mrs. Tracy Tobin of Harper celebrated her 92nd birthday with a family dinner at the home of her daughter and son in law B S Dorough of Cotulla. Attendees included all five children six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren with most relatives present.
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Tracy Tobin
Harper
B. S. Dorough
Cotulla
Mother Tobin
Barry County
Missouri
William and Mary Weathers
Texas
Blanco County
Robert H. Tobin
Gillespie County
Tobin
First Methodist Church
The
Missionary Society
Georgia
Grace Scarborough
Valentine
Hardin Tobin
Gladys
National Guard Meeting Attendance Report in Kerrville
Jimmy Peril, Billy Hogan, Douglas Bode, Howard Walker, Kelly Parker and Cecil Tatsch attended the National Guard meeting at Kerrville Sunday.
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Jimmy Peril
Billy Hogan
Douglas Bode
Howard Walker
Kelly Parker
Cecil Tatsch
National Guard
Kerrville
First Orbit Milestone: Lt. Col John Glenn Circles Globe
Lt Col John Glenn completes a 4 hour 56 minute 23 second trip in Friendship 7 achieving the first orbital flight. He lands safely on USS NOA and is flown to Grand Turk Island before meeting President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson.
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John Glenn
Fredericksburg
Earth
Outer Space
Australia
Perth
Glen
Randolph
Noa
Stribling
USS Noa
Glenn
Whirlybird
Grand Turk Island
Lyndon B. Johnson
Federal Space Agency
Jonn F. Kennedy
Federal Tax Horizons on joint returns and head of household
Explains when a surviving spouse may file a joint return with a deceased partner or new spouse and outlines two year income splitting after death. Details head of household rules including household maintenance, dependents, and related exemptions with a Wisconsin judge's ruling on temporary absence.
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Wisconsin
Tehan
Rodney C. Welsh
Rodney
Harper School Trustee Election Notice
The Harper Herald announces an April 7 election for three Harper School trustees. Terms of John Honig Louis Lang and Elmo Lumpkin expire and candidates must file loyalty affidavits with the Gillespie County Judge's Office at least 30 days before election day. All candidates should note the filing requirements.
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Harper Herald
John Honig
Louis Lang
Elmo Lumpkin
Gillespie County
Navy man helped shape Mercury recovery net design
Francis Walch of The Radio Post contributed to Project Mercury by drafting a steel cable net with an automatic locking device to capture the space capsule. He and colleagues trained Atlantic Fleet destroyers to recover capsules, using simulated units to rehearse the recovery before public flights.
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Francis Walen
Radio Post
Navy
U. S. Atlantic
Walch
U.S. Atlantic
Death of Ray Buckner from New Braunfels
Friends mourn the death of Ray Buckner of New Braunfels who was buried Saturday. He was husband of Opal Calentine formerly of here and son in law of Mrs Carrie Calentine.
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Ray Buckner
New Braunfels
Husbugid
Opal Calentine
Here
Carrie Calentineg
Harper Nearing 100 as town drives building boom
Harper near Fredericksburg plans centennial events on June 8 and 9 1963. The community starts a new post office project costing about 11000 with concrete brick air conditioning and a steel roof. A fabricated steel pavilion structure is planned for the park with about 1500 in cash and pledges raised by mid January. 50 percent of the 1700 estimated cost must be subscribed before work begins.
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Harper
Fredericksburg
Harper Herald
Norman J. Dietel
Robert Dittmar
West Texas
Texas designates March 2-10 1992 as 4 H Club Week
Governor Price Daniel designated March 2 to 10 1992 as 4 H Club Week in Texas and nationwide as National 4 H Club Week. The proclamation highlights 4 H aims in head heart hands and health and notes involvement of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service and county agents in 4 H programs for youth ages nine to twenty one.
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Texas
Price Daniel
America
United States
Ciib
Texas Agricultural Extension of
The
A & M College of Texas
Jeaders
Hill Country Baseball League Meeting Set for Monday
The Will Country Baseball League will hold an organizational meeting at Bruno's Curve in Comfort Monday night February 26. The league president urges representatives of all teams to attend and welcomes others interested in joining.
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Will Country Baseball League
Bruno’s Curve In Comfort
Ray Bierschwale Honored At Birthday Dinner
Ray Bierschwale was honored with a birthday dinner at the Bierschwale home. Attendees included J. A. Millam, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Parker, Myra, Chuster Moses, Linda Harper, and Mrs. Bierschwale the hostess.
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Ray Bierschwale
Bierschwale
J.A. Millam
Jesse Parker
Raymond Parker
Myra
Chuster Moses
Linda Harper
First Harper School picture names submitted by Mrs Ida Smith
Mrs Ida Smith, the first Harper Herald reader to name students in the February 9 Harper School photo, identified 33 of 51. Front row names include Edith Harper and Kate Bierschwale. standing row lists Beatrice Ezell and Claudia Rogers among others. The Herald seeks a complete list and offers one year subscriptions as prizes.
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Ida Smith
Harper Herald
The
Herald
Harper School
Smith
Edith Harper
Claudia Ezell
Kate Bierschwale
Katie Ezell
Annie Ezell
Henry Bierschwale
Max Britt
Adolph Sultemeier
Ray Bierschwale
Marvin Price
Richard Bierschwale
Mrs. Smith
Beatrice Ezell
Mary Nichols
Eliza Rogers
Ida Ezell
Armice Bierschwale
Nettle Patton
Neil Bierschwale
Ella Watkins
Mag
the Herald
GI Insurance Dividends To Be Paid On Anniversary Dates
G I insurance dividend payments totaling 12 507 900 will be issued in 1962 to about 246 629 Texas veterans of World War I and World War II. Dividends average about 50 for World War II and 70 for World War I, reflecting policy premiums and lower mortality. Nationwide, 225 million is shared by 4.5 million World War II NSLI holders and 228 000 World War I USGLI holders, per J Norman Lodge VA San Antonio.
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Texas
J. Norman Lodge
San Antonio
Lodge
Fire Department Seeks New Members to Cut Insurance Rates
Harper Volunteer Fire Department launches a membership drive urging community members to join soon to help reduce insurance costs for residents and businesses.
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Anncrease
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Edith MacAshay to display paintings in Kerrville art show
Mrs Edith MacAshay will exhibit paintings at Kerrville Art Gallery 416 Main St Kerrville on Sunday afternoon March 4 The artist will be honored at a tea from 3 to 5 pm and the public is invited She lives in Houston and has a home near Hunt maintaining art interests in both places The gallery is open Tuesday and Friday afternoons 130 to 5 pm
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Edith MacAshan
Kerrville Art Gallery
Main St
Kerrville
McAshan
Houston
Hunt
Local families visit in McAllen and San Angelo
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Harlan spent the week in McAllen with their son Richard and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kensing of San Angelo visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Pete Whitworth and Mrs. Eddie Kensing.
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Tommy Harlan
McAllen
Richard
Robert Kensing
San Angelo
Pete Whitworth
Eddie Kensing
Two Grass Fires Reported Burnings In Town and Ranch
The department answered calls to Mrs. Marie Taylors home and to the Victor Marshall ranch during the past week. Both were grass fires with very little damage. A recent meeting approved installing a new higher horsepower motor on a fire truck to improve response and effectiveness.
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Harper Volunteer Fire Department
St James WOC Hope Circle Meeting Notes
The St James W O C Hope Circle met February 15 at 7 30 p m in the Parish Hall with six members one visitor and Pastor Rev C H Rose present. Pastor Rose lectured the opening on Johns Gospel. Mrs Rose led the discussion and the group observed the pastor's birthday with coffee and cake.
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St. James W.O.C. Hope Circle
C. H. Rose
Rose
Jonn
Christ
Herbert Feller
Square Dancers Dance Saturday Night at Catholic Hall
The Square Dancers invite everyone to a Saturday night dance at Catholic Hall on February 24. Bring the family for an evening of fun and fellowship.
Birthday Guests at Kirchhoff Home Honor 77th Anniversary
A group gathered at Mr. and Mrs. August Kirchhoff and Miss Helen Sunday to honor Mr. Kirchhoff on his 77th birthday. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rahe and family, Mrs. Sam Honig, Alfred Kirchhoff, Hubert Maurer, Wendel Feuge, Belton Tatsch, and others. Also visiting Professor Phil Rogers and his mother Mrs. J J Rogers, with Boyd Thurman and family, plus Maxie Baumann and relatives from Kerrville.
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August Kirchhoff
Helen
Kirchhoff
Hubert Rahe
Diana
Hardin
Shortene
Gene
Lorna
Sam Honig
John Honig
Vickie
Connie
Alfred Kirchhoff
Hubert Maurer
Barbara
Wendel Feuge
Elizabeth
Robert
Roger
Laura Jean
Hoyt
Mrs. Belton Tatsch
Jim
Cathy
Ann
Boyd Thurman
Phil Rogers
J. J. Rogers
Boyd
Vanne
Amarillo
Anita Thureman
Darhart
Wedding Celebrated in Houston for Charles Freeman and Mary Chase
Mrs Mattle Arnold attended the wedding of her grandson Charles Freeman and Miss Mary Chase in Houston on Saturday February 17. She returned home with her daughters Mesd. Joe Freeman sr Tillman Landers of Menard and Joe Freeman jr of Ballinger. Also visitors in the Arthur Blerschwale home Sunday afternoon were Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and Mary Nell, Mrs Adolph Juenke and daughter, Mrs Guy Mckee, and Charles Gammenthaler of Kerrville visiting Charles parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler.
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Maxie Baumann
Adolph Juenke
Guy McKee
Kerrville
Arthur Baumann
Mattle Arnold
Charles Freeman
Mary Chase
Houston
Mesd
Joe Freeman Sr
Tillman Landers
Menard
Joe Freeman Jr
Ballinger
Watkins Tarr
Mary Nell
Arthur Blerschwale
Daughterex
Charles Gammenthaler
Charles
Fred Gamementhaler
Mattresses Restored by Innersyring Specialists
Innersyring specialists offer renewed mattresses with felting and guaranteed work. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant Mayfield's Mattress Company Kerrville.
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Harper Locker
Mayfield’s Mattress Company
Kerrvinlle
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Tom MoGowan
Rev. Rose
Hondo Church
Firemen
U.S
BUOYS
Young Foster
Stevens
Great Western Trust & Loan Company of
Champion
Morris E. Bode
Great Western
M. I. Baldinger
Hill Country Baseball League
Gie Watkins
Miss Moore
Mattle Cook
Claudia Rogers
Freetone Spencer
Hugo Hops
Joe Rogers
Max Watkins
Ted Watkins
Annie Bierschwale
Minnie Bierschwale
Ruff Moore
Prof. Moore
Carol Bierschwabe
G. I
Edith Macashay
ST. James W.O.C. Hope Circle News
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