Tatsch and Bode win Harper Bull of the Woods contest
Emil Tatsch wins first place and Gene Bode second in Harper's 1974 Bull of the Woods. Merchants division honors include Larry Crenwelge heaviest spread and Sharon Tatsch heaviest buck. The season had record low entries and concerns about Hill Country deer herd declines due to parasites and overhunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Tatsch
Gene Bode
Harper
Bull of the Woods
Larry Crenwelge
Sharon Tatsch
Mike McDougall
Doyle Parker Jr
Hill Country
Edwards Plateau
Gillespie
Mason
Llano
Blanco
Kendall
Kerr
Kimble
Edwards County
Mother Nature
Mil Country
Dinner Honors Supt Dean Hopf in Kerrville
Retired Harper Independent School District superintendent Dean Hopf was celebrated at a Tick Tock Club dinner in Kerrville. Elbert Schmidt, new superintendent, reviewed Hopf’s 39 years in education and the school board presented an engraved marble desk set.
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Supt
E. Dean Hopf
Harper Public School
Harper
Harper School
Elbert Schmidt
Harper Independent School District
Kerrville
Hopf
Howard Sivells
Harper Stock Show Draws Large Crowd In Pleasant Weather
Harper 4 H and FFA youth livestock show at the Harper School Livestock Building drew a large crowd with strong beef cattle market lambs goats swine and poultry on a sunny Saturday. Judges Sifford and Sagebiel oversaw entries while trophies were awarded to Sheila Maner Kevin McMahon Buzzy Bierschwale and others. Several winners advance to Gillespie County and Kerr County districts as donors and sponsors thanked patrons and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Harper Ffa
4- H Club
4-H
FFA
Harper Stock Show Association
Donnie Bode
Kenneth Maner
Clayton Massey
Ronnie Lumpkins
Tommie Skipper
Bill Beard
Delton Wilson
Gillespie County
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Pam Massey
Sheila Maner
Kevin McMahon
James
Jim’ McMahon
Buzzy Bierschwale
Charles H. Bierschwale
Sheila
Harper High School
Kevin
Buzzy
Harper School
M & S Hog Farm
Clayton Massey and Son
Rode Feed & Supply
Billy Roeder
Bob Sifford
Obert Sagebiel
Russell Ressmann
Southdown
Judy Ressmann
David Stehling
Karen Wooten
Jim McMahon
Bode Feed & Supply
Harper Herald
Mrs. Theodore Oehler Buried Saturday
Mrs. Theodore Oehler 86 nee Dorothea Rahe died January 2 at her daughter's home in Junction Texas. Funeral services were held February 2 at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church with burial in City Cemetery. Survivors include 5 sons 7 daughters 40 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Also noted are brothers and sisters and several in laws. Games Night plans announced by Harper American Legion Post No 650 resuming January 10 at Community Park with about 10 games and refreshments provided by Auxiliary members.
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Theodore Oehler
Dorothea Rahe
Lester Land
Junction
Oehler
Gillespie County
Texas
John
Anna Behr Rake
Fredericksburg
Herbie Oehler
Herman Oehler
Harper
Lena
R. W. Rothmann
Mountain Home
Chester Oehler
Aubrey
Carl Oehler
Ingram
Laura
O. R. Bailey
Shalimar
Florida
Alma
Clara
Oscar Albert
Dorothy
Robert Webb
Dallas
Margaret
B. D. Hood
Jacksonville
T. J. Oehler
Lorene
Ray Henderson
Robert Rahe
Anna Seitz
Elberta
Alabama
Edgar
David Oehler
William
Henry
Fred
Adolph
Alvin Rahe
Minna
Otto Crenwelge
Emil Oehler
Bob Corbell
Hulda Bell
Beckmann
Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
Charles Hare
Jerald Jenkins
Kenneth Oehler
Johnnie Oehler
Steve Oehler
Randy Webb
Kelton Hood
Edward Henderson
City Cemetery
Harper American Legion Post No. 650
Gaines
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Herald
Melanie McMahon
Belton Tatsch
Kenny Bode
Doug Bode
Chas. McDougall
Clarence McDougall
Dean Hopf
Clark Bierschwale
David Hopf
Eileen Hopf
Galveston
Richard Bateman
Dana and
Cody
Luling
Harold B. Schmidt
Rome
Harold B Schmidt
David Schmidt
Margaret Witting
Carolyn Schmidt
Dents
University of Texas, Austin
Marilyn Schmidt
Angelo State University
Denton
the Herald
Joe
Elliisteant Service
Ruth Arlitt
Hugo Arrlitt
Kim Beard
W. C. Beard
Market Lamb
Hampshire
Roy Ressmann
Harper Stock Show
Leon Dunn, JR
M&s Hog Farm
Finewool
Tammy McDougall
Jerry Dittmar
John Giles
Paul Bode
Fam Massey
Jim Peril
Melanie McDougall
Kevin Meon
Angora Doe
Lisa Bode
Doe
Syaninion
Doe d
Hampshire Rams
Marion Wendel
Suffolk
Michael McMahon
Suffolk Rams
Mitch Maner
Ellen Eckert
Jill Eckert
Buzzy Bierschwabe
Scott Bierschwabe
Lorna Rahe
Hug Dunn
al Foster
Juanice Beard
Donnie Jung
Doyle Parker
Lester Behrens
Ervin Eckert
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