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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1970
Page
1
A reflective piece on the year's sunset, urging gratitude and plans for the New Year, followed by disjointed local notes. It mentions a 2008 guide from England on car colors, a California pilot in Apollo XII recovery, and local ads for Mayfield Mat Co and mattress work in Kerrville, Texas.
Miss Delores Marie Vacek married Robert Carlton Brown in Sacred Heart Cathedral San Angelo in a double ring ceremony. The couple, of San Angelo and Harper, plans to reside in San Angelo after a Aspen Colorado honeymoon.
Grace and Leslie Harper in Harper Texas offer a selection of gift items with free gift wrapping and appreciation for customer support. The note highlights small town shopping and personal service at the local drug store.
The Harper community mourns the death of Mrs Harold Rahe nee Louise Fritz from a heart attack at her Harper home on December 14. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Fritz of Petersburg and is survived by her husband two sons Gerald Wayne Rahe in Vietnam and Gary Dean Rahe and daughter Glenda Sue Rahe all of Harper six sisters two brothers and many relatives and friends.
Winners of the Harper Young Homemakers sponsored Christmas Decoration Contest were Max Lange first in lighted homes Gene Harper and Levi Kensing tied for second Floy Bode Co first in business area. Local families Alfons Maurer and Clemens Maurer visited relatives over Christmas. Mrs. Edmund Tatsch aged 79 died at home in Harper. Survivors include husband six children and many grandchildren. Funeral services held at James Lutheran Church with interment in Harper City cemetery.
The March of Dimes committee met December 10, 1969 to plan the 1970 annual program. The event is set for January 31, 1970 at 7 30 p m in the Harper school cafetorium with committees named for invocation benediction master of ceremonies publicity solicit ads public address system door contributions arranging program refreshments seating and more.
In the Christ mas week gap, Harper Herald lists entries for the Bull of Woods contest as of Dec 30. Jack Stapp's buck and Clint Brown's buck tied at 251 points, Stormy Maner’s gobbler scored 5314 points, with two and a half days remaining to conclude the season and next week’s Harper Herald will publish winners.
Mr and Mrs B L Smith Sr of Junction marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home on Telegraph Road with an open house from 2 to 5 pm on December 27. He, a former rancher and community leader, once led the Junction Lions Club and helped bring REA to the area. she, Lois McHugh, taught at Electra and was named Junction Citizen of the Year in 1967. They have two sons, B J Smith Jr of Junction and James Smith of Lamesa, with James' family present.
Miss Linda Gail Walker and Dennis Stanley Filebracht wed December 20 at First United Methodist Church Anson Texas with Rev Archie Henager officiating. Attendants include Wanda Walker and Karen Simmons. reception followed. The couple plans to reside in Anson after a wedding trip.
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