Taxes and baseball roots in American civic life
The piece argues taxes fund public services and are not mere tribute, noting voter responsibility and the value of shared goods like schools and police. It recounts baseball's origins in Hoboken on June 19, 1846, detailing how the Knicks and New York Club helped standardize rules and foster the sport's growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Uncle Sam
Hoboken
New Jersey
New York Knickerbockers
New York Club
Knicks
New York
A Day In Your Life If You Are Of Average Weight
A rapid compendium of daily human activity outlines metrics for a typical adult. It lists heartbeats 103,680, blood travel 168,000 miles, breathes 23,040 times, air inhaled 438 cubic feet, food 3% pounds, liquid 2.9 pints, waste loss 7.8 pounds, perspiration 1.43 pints, heat output 85.6 Fahrenheit, sleep movements 25 to 35, speech 4,800 words, muscle use 750 major muscles, hair growth .01714 inch, nail growth .000046 inch, and brain cell activity 7,000,000.
World Day of Prayer Observed by Harper Churches
About 80 women from area churches attended the World Day of Prayer at First Baptist Church Harper on March 2. Mrs. Richard Braden played prelude music and Rev. Hare opened the service with the invocation. Rev. Bill Hill led hymns with Braden at the piano. Guest speaker Bryan Finely spoke on Christian involvement at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Harper
Richard Braden
Spencer
Hare
Bill Hill
St. James Lutheran Church of
Hill
Braden
Bryan Finely
IRS Urges Use of Pre Addressed Name Label
Tax preparers should use the pre addressed name label from the federal forms to speed processing and reduce errors in names and SSNs. If used and filed before April 1 refunds arrive in five to six weeks. after April 1 processing may take longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue
Southern
Texas
Phinney
Guadalupe River Restocked With Rainbow Trout
Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists stocked 6,000 rainbow trout below Canyon Dam on February 28. Project leader Darrel Butler supervised releases at several sites. The effort aims for rapid angler success with a five fish bag limit in effect and ongoing assessment of brown trout as an additional fishery. Trout supply from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Guadalupe
Canyon Dam
Department
Darrel Butler
San Marcos
Guadalupe River
Parks and Wildlife Department
Lone Star Brewery
Brazos River
Possum Kingdom Dam
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Final Rites Held At Fort McKavett For Mrs Arnold
Mrs A J Arnold 92 nee Mattie Parchman died Feb 24 in a Menard hospital. She taught music in Harper Schools for 15 years and was a Columbia Conservatory graduate. Funeral Feb 26 at St James Episcopal Fort McKavett with burial there. Survivors include daughter Mrs Tillman Landers and three sons, 10 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Arnold
Mattie Verbena Parchman
Harper
Menard
Arnold
Fort McKavett
Andrew Jackson Arnold
Columbia Conservatory of Music
Order of the Eastern Star
St. James Episcopal Church
Mission Funeral Home
Tillman Landers
Gerald Ar
Harper and relatives visit in Texas and Rhode Island
Mr and Mrs Carl Dodd of Rhode Island attend funeral services for C Allen Dodd Jr in Austin and visit his family. They also see Mrs Clinton Brown. Other relatives Fredericksburg Bishop and San Antonio residents are noted visiting kin in Texas and reporting health improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dodd
Rhode Island
C. Allen Dodd Jr
Austin
Clinton Brown
Victor Fritz
Bishop
Edwin Fritz
Cancer Education in The School Presented At Harper PTA
Harper PTA met March 1 in the school cafetorium. The program featured 4th grade songs, a devotion by Mrs. Werner Schumpelt, and a Career Education segment by Mrs. Ola Mae Hopf with student summaries. Debra Harper and Daniel Roeder spoke of college plans and fields of study. The meeting included financial report, committee reports, and nominations for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Parent Teacher Association
Jesus
Werner Schumpelt
Ola Mae Hopf
Bull Hill
Kenneth Maner
Oma Bierschwab
Cecil Tatsch
E. Dean Hopf
Rodolph Smith
Fredericksburg
PTA and Band Boosters Plan April 1 Barbecue Dinner
The Harper Band Boosters and PTA held a joint meeting on March 1 following a PTA program on career planning. PTA president Mrs. E D Hopf introduced Debbie Harper and Danny Roeder to demonstrate current efforts. A vote approved purchasing playground equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Band
PTA
E. D. Hopf
Debbie Harper
Danny Roeder
Rudi Staudt
Gene Harper
Cecil Tatsch
Legion and Auxiliary Sponsor Youth To State Meet
Harper Legion Post led by Edward Bailey and the Auxiliary under Geraldine Skipper voted to send a boy to Boys State and a girl to Girls State in June in Austin and Seguin respectively. They also discussed scholarships for Sue Rahe and Debbie Harper, upcoming band barbecue, and new uniforms. The next Legion meeting is April 5 with a book report planned and refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Legion Post
Edward Bailey
Geraldine Skipper
Legion Hall
Austin
Seguin
Boy Scouts
The
Sue Rahe
Debbie Harper
Sue
Harold Rahe
Mrs. Rahe
Debbie
Aubrey Harper
Presbyterian Women Association Luncheon at the Manse
The Presbyterian Women Association will meet for a covered dish luncheon on Thursday March 15 at 11 30 a m at the Manse. All the women of the church are invited and asked to bring a covered dish. The executive committee will meet at 10 a m for a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Texas A&m University Agricultural Research Station
Robert E. Steger
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
J. W. Dollahue
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Fred Campbell
Sonora Wool and Mohair Company
Maurice Shelton
United States
Finn
D. A. Price
U.S
Dubois
Idaho
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
John Cargile
San Angelo
Joe R. Stewart
Clyde Thate
Burkett
American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association
Leo B. Merrill
Jack Groff
Kerrville
Sutton County
Presbyterian Women Association
Local Social Notes Include Visits From Area Families
Mrs Gene Bode returns from Normandy Missouri to visit ill father Mr Clarence Mueller. Johnnie Cottle and his Austin family visit grandparents in town. Perry Biles of Corpus Christi spends weekend with Creighton Stevens family. Dr Ralph Grahm to fill Presbyterian pulpit Sunday at 11. Kiser surgery recovery noted as Fred Whitewood visits. Mason visitors Lydia Buer schwale and Tom Mack. Rudi Marschall of Caldwell visiting brothers and families. Nevada statehood remark mentions a telegraph and a past bill of 3416.77 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Perry Biles of
Corpus Christi
Mrs. Creighton Stevens
Local Residents Share Weekend Calls and Visits
Locals report weekend visits across Texas towns. Mrs W H McDougall of San Antonio visited sister Mrs Morris Betis. Mrs Bein accompanied her back to San Antonio to visit her daughter Miss Willimae Kaiser. Kathy Borchers from Fredericksburg, in college at San Angelo, spent Sunday with Aubrey Harper and Debbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McDougall
San Antonio
Morris Betis
Bein
Willimae Kaiser
Kathy Borchers
Fredericksburg
San Angelo
Aubrey Harper
Debbie
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World Day of Prayer
IRS
Susan Sembritzky
Lisa Spencer
Laurie Feller
Evelyn Stehling
Denise Fritz
Teresa Tatsch
Patricia Holmes
Kim Barrett
Terry Sembritzky
Fellowship Hall
Rockies
Nold
Pocatello, Idaho
Daniel A. Arnold
Edgar Wendel
Sharon Stedman
Doss
Raymond Feller
V.A. Hospital
Houston
Uanal Bist Hatchery
Burnet County
Clay Young
Mrs. John Ferguson
Edmund Fiedler
Francis Klein
Oscar Fiedler
Chester Moses
Ray Bierschwale
Mr Bierschwale
Harold B. Birt
J. B. Birt
Arthur Lang
Harper Pta Weeting
Gene Bode
Incharge
Erlene Dunn
Robbin Lamb
Nila McMahon
June Spencer
Robert Dittmar
Clark Bierschwale
Rudy Staudt
Legion & Auxiliary
Rickie Tatsch
Presbyterian
Hope For
Harper Locals
Normandy
Clarence Mueller
Johnnie Cottle
of Austin
W. A. Cottle
Omer Cottle
Ralph Grahm
Presbyterian Church
Fred Whitewood
Ted Kiser
Blue Mountains
Mr. Kiser
Johnnie Buerschwale
Tommy Mack
Mason
Lydia Buerschwale
Rudi Marschall
Caldwell
Pete Marschall
Victor Marschall
Nevada
Washington, DC
Lloyd Harper of
Mrs
Victor Harper
Lawrence Driskill
Trinity University
Japan
Harper Presbyterian Church
A. J. Kinsey
Oliver Hopf
C. H. Bierschwale
Lydia Bierschwale
B. Birt
William Schmidt
Clayton Kneese
Hill Country Memorial Hospital
Sid Peterson
Cambell Kerr
Joe Allen
Carrizo Springs
Charles Allen
Cotulla
J. Jo Keeners
Paul
Bul Mettres
Alpine
Roy [Erator
Dryden
Charles Biers
Wale
Jack Jones
Stanley Ranch
Hill Country Memorial
Grace Milam Hall
Henry Joseph
Hospital Board
Wmn. Sebera Sr
Leola Mathisen
Bruce Parker
Rayburn Nash
Wm Schroeder
Edgar Durst
Walter Durst
Charles Others
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