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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1969
Page
7
A reflective note contrasts holiday shopping chaos with a call for generosity. It urges investing in people over gifts, arguing meaningful living comes from being truly connected to others and learning from every person encountered in life.
Mrs August Baethge nee Beulah Mae Owen dies December 18 at 715 am in Keidel Memorial Hospital Caldwell County Texas born December 28 1598 to Silas B Owen and Abbigale Jones Owen married January 1 1931 in Lockhart Texas survivors include husband daughter son in law three children grand son and one living sister and brothers services held December 20 at 3 30 am Beckmann Funeral Home interment Greenwood Cemetery Fredericksburg.
William S. Brown 13, son of Mr and Mrs Van C. Brown of Fredericksburg and Harper, killed a five foot rattlesnake on their Blue Mountain ranch near London road, 18 miles north of Harper. The snake had nine rattles and a button. William, in 8th grade at Fredericksburg public school, used a rock and a large stone to strike the reptile while hunting deer. The rattler’s appearance this late in the season is noted as unusual before a deep freeze.
Postmaster Frank Staudt announces second class postal increases for newspapers magazines and other second class mail effective January 1 1969. The three step rate hike follows a 1967 law with the second phase taking effect this year and a final rise in 1970.
Mr and Mrs P Jones traveled to San Saba Monday to visit Albert Breazers over New Years. Mr and Mrs Hl D Sivells and boys spent Saturday at Eden with his grandmother Mrs GB Stephens and his aunt Lora. Mr and Mrs A J Kinsey visited Mason Sunday to see his brother Alfred Kinsey in hospital. Guests of Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein for Christmas Day included their daughters and couple from Fredericksburg and another couple from San Antonio. Mrs Louis McDonald visited relatives in San Antonio and stayed with EB Eckerle while also spending Christmas with her son Harold McDonald and family.
Postmaster Frank E. Staudt and Harper post office workers thank local citizens for early mailing and Zip Code use aiding on time holiday mail delivery. A record number of items moved through the Harper office between December 1 and December 23.
Hazel Parker Gillett died December 19 1968 in Keidel Memorial Hospital at 55. She was born January 9 1913 in Kimble County to George and Olive Parker. Funeral services were held December 21 at the First Pentecostal Church in Harper with burial in Noxville cemetery.
AAA reports Texas motor vehicle registrations will rise to 6,029,000 by year end 1968, up 23 percent from 1967 with autos about 4,695,000 and 1,334,000 trucks and buses. Nationwide registrations near 100 million, autos 82.8 million, trucks 17.1 million. California leads with 11.2 million, Texas 6.0 million, other states cited. Motorcycle registrations rise to 2,127,859 globally, with Texas at about 100,143 in 1968.
Thursday January 2 marked the swearing in of Gillespie County officials for a four year term. County Judge Victor Sagebiel presided as Hugo Klaerner Sheriff Clarence Schroeder Commissioner Precinct 1 Milton Durst County Tax Assessor-Collector Levi Rusenberger Commissioner Precinct 3 and Gerald Schmidt County Attorney took oaths. Schmidt Schroeder and Rusenberger are newly elected.
Mrs. Antonette Acker and her son Cody of Alpine spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Parker Sr. Guests for Christmas dinner were Mr and Mrs Walter Parker Jr and children of Dripping Springs and Mr and Mrs Joe Parker of Kerrville.
Harper Lions Club president Leon Dunn urges pledges for corneal tissue under the Service Saves Sight program. He notes 43 years of Lions eye care history and invites donors to sign a no cost tissue pledge for use by an ophthalmologist to restore sight.
A Southwest Texas Lions Eye Bank network of short wave radio operators coordinated delivery of corneal tissue across the nation. The bank was established to supply tissue where needed and to call for donations when required in the area, aiding accident victims and others facing blindness.
Allan Henke reports 17 boxed chain saws of the same model plus an electric typewriter tools electric drill ropes and about 9000 in cash missing from the Roy Henke home Kerrville road The theft occurred Saturday night December 21 between 630 and 9 pm Henke notified Sheriff Hugo Klaerner Sunday at 2 pm A suspicious colored man was seen visiting that day Henke McCulloch chain saw dealer was seeking the thief and the sheriff had no clues.
James A Parker 93 died after a two week illness at his Roosevelt ranch home. Services were at Hodges Fife Funeral Chapel with Rev. Sam Coffey officiating. Burial in Old Noxville Cemetery. Survived by son Bert. daughters Mrs Dunbar and Mrs Leifeste. two brothers Jess and Walter Parker. 17 grandchildren. 35 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Pallbearers included grandsons Eugene Parker and Jack Parker.
Mr and Mrs Forest Thomas of Midland and their son Pvt James Thomas of Fort Sill Oklahoma spent the weekend with his mother Mrs Ben Thomas. Visiting Mrs Thomas Christmas were her daughter Mrs R W Smith and children of Kerrville. Mrs Roy Cottle and grandson Brad Massey spent the weekend with her sons Carroll and Howard and families at Rocksprings.
The Harper Christmas Lighting Contest winners were announced with Mrs Lydia Bierschwabe taking first prize and an electric heater donated by Central Texas Electric Coop. Mrs Sarah Lange won second prize, an electric can opener. Rahe's Store earned best decorated business entry. judges were Mrs Ernest Grote and Mr and Mrs Duery Menzier of Fredericksburg.
Navy sailor Mike Cottle is home on Christmas leave from San Diego California. He visited grandparents Mr and Mrs V A Cottle and friends for several days before traveling to San Antonio to spend the holiday with his sisters and their families and his mother in Dallas.
A card received in Harper from Jorge and Elaine Notario of Kerrville traveling in Mexico City dated December 27 describes a Christmas vacation. They mention visiting Horsetail Falls near Monterrey and Satito, with Elaine noting mild weather and beautiful mountains.
Schreiner Institute lists honors for the past six weeks with Maury Catherine Tatsch of Harper and James William Clark Ub of Fredericksburg among the students on the honor roll.
Local advertisement from Harper Drug Store lists shampoos hair sprays and conditioners for sale. It invites customers to stop by for needs and provides store contact details in Harper Texas.
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