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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1962
Page
2
A Texas law feature explains that an engagement ring is a conditional gift and must be returned if the engagement ends, while a wrist watch given after engagement, lacking symbolic meaning, is a unconditional gift. The piece notes that courts imply a condition for rings but not for ordinary gifts and cautions readers to consult an attorney for specific facts.
College Station reports rising mistletoe queries as trees shed leaves. Extension plant pathologist Harlan Smith warns excessive mistletoe weakens or slowly kills shade trees on hackberry osage orange oak elm mesquite and others. Pruning and careful wound care advised. large infections require removing parasite or replacing with resistant species.
Mr and Mrs William J Fritz and son spent Christmas Eve at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Lange. Mr and Mrs met Esquell and children visited in the Theo Oehler home Thursday night. Gog visitors in the Richard Bier achwaie home Saturday afternoon were Mr and Mrs Theo Oehler.
Felix L Wilke longtime Fredericksburg city electric utility manager died Monday at 11 20 a m at age 65 3 19 from heart failure while checking pumps near the Pedernales River He was to retire this week and had served since 1919 in roles including plant manager and municipal power official He is survived by his wife five children two daughters in law fifteen grandchildren and several siblings Funeral services were held at Beckmann Funeral Home with interment at Greenwood Cemetery in Fredericksburg Members of the Louis Jordan Post American Legion participated in the military service
The Kramer family hosted a Christmas dinner at their Harper home with 38 attendees including the Staudt Kra mer and Oehler families from Fredericksburg Dallas Austin San Antonio and Brady. Also visiting were Hampt Thiele and Chapel families plus guests from Florida and Fredericksburg.
Mr and Mrs Frank Lange of Austin announce the birth of a daughter on December 19 weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Louis Lange of Harper.
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr accompanied their son John to Austin on Tuesday where he will resume his studies at the University of Texas.
OU Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Popnoe and their children from Lamesa spent the Christmas holidays with Mrs. and Mrs. Pete Cosper, sharing time with extended family during the festive period.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Metzger and son Lawrence Jr spent New Year’s Day in Austin visiting relatives and relatives noted their trip as a pleasant outing with family.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Mrosek and Miss Darlene during the holidays were their son Tony Mrosek and his wife with their little daughter from Montgomery Alabama.
The Hill Crest Singers will give a concert at the Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at 2 30 p m January 7. The public is invited to attend.
About 8,000 Texas school buses move 423000 students across more than 493000 miles each day, creating long traffic jams. The transportation program costs the state roughly 16224000 dollars annually.
A fragmentary item notes My and Mrs Edmund Jenschka and their son from Kerrville spent Christmas at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Lange. The text is incomplete with unclear details about dates or further context.
Mrs Fred Rahe hosted a New Year’s Day supper with her son Hubert and his family, joined by Mr and Mrs Max Sultemeier and Mrs Max Kuenemann of Fredericksburg.
Harper's churches extend a cordial welcome inviting all to attend services at St Anthony's and the Junction church. Mass at 9 30 a m on Sunday January 7 School of Religion for children and society meetings planned. Methodist Church schedules include 9 30 a m worship 10 30 a m Sunday School and weekly officer meetings.
Washington notes reflect on 1960s international tensions from Berlin to Cuba and Katanga. The piece cites Kennedy's warnings and Democratic efforts to avoid war while planning for the path ahead as a cautious public stance about potential conflicts and nuclear tests.
An editorial reflects on a year of hard decisions including Cuba where guerillas were trained but no full intervention occurred. It notes Dominican Republic tensions with U S battleships nearby and cites the Berlin question and UN in Congo as unresolved issues while acknowledging global upheavals and scientific progress.
Francis Floyd announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Worship Service at 10 30 a m at Harper United Presbyterian Church A student minister from Austin Presbyterian Seminary will fill the pulpit until further notice Everyone is urged to attend services.
Friends report L. H. Harper recently returned to the ranch in Kerrville and is recovering well. Melvin Anderegg visited his sister Mrs. Pete Casper over the holidays. Elmo Lumpkins and family visited V. C. Russell Jr. in Killeen for several days. Forest Bode of Del Rio visited his mother and relatives during the holidays.
Attending the funeral of Milton Zesch in Mason last Thursday were Mr and Mrs Warren McDougall, Mr and Mrs Eddie McDougall, and Mrs Chester Granville.
Misses Willie Mae Kaiser Marlene Kaiser and Mike McDougall of San Antonio spent the weekend visiting relatives in the area.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shelby Jobes Jr of Quanah spent several days with his mother Mrs. W M Keen and other relatives during Christmas.
P. F. Jones arrived back Monday following Christmas visits to Louisiana and Houston.
Bill Strackbein left Wednesday for his Arkansas home after several days visiting his daughter Mrs Aubrey Harper and family.
A brief note thanks Alan Shepard and chimpanzee Enos for their roles in the early space program. The record highlights their contributions to NASA missions and public interest in space exploration.
Harper Pentecostal and First Baptist churches announce weekly services. Carlos B Parker leads Bible study Wednesdays at 8 00 p m. Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with evangelistic service at 7 30 p m at Harper church. First Baptist under Rev Tommy O Bryant offers Sunday School 10 a m worship 11 a m evening 7 p m and midweek prayer 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7 30 p m.
Mrs. Ruben Bode travels with her son Morris Bode and his wife for an extended fishing trip to Padre Island. The party also toured the Rio Grande Valley and Mexico during the journey.
Individual seeks to purchase a ranch large or small in Hill Country. Send name and address for contact. Mail to P O Box 110 Kerrville Texas.
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