Beer Through the Ages From Ancient Caves to Modern Kitchens
A compact history tracing beer from primitive origins to contemporary craft, noting ancient use by Egyptians and Romans, medieval English regulation, and the rise of modern brewing science. It highlights sanitation advances, improved malting, and widespread domestic use in American homes.
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Old
China
Sophocles
New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Columbus
New World
Central America
England
Centen nial Couple Honored on 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Tarr celebrated 25 years together at their ranch with a surprise gathering on January 2. The event featured dancing dips and drinks, a silver bowl gift, and tributes from friends and relatives.
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Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Watkins Tarr
Austin
Greider
Presbyterian
Mr and Mrs Strackbein honored on 60th wedding day
The Strackbains celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a barbecue dinner and reception on Sunday January 6. About 175 people attended. Married January 4, 1903, they have four children nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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John Strackbein
Local Ranch Couple Celebrates Mature Married Life
Served by Mrs. Harold Hoecker and others at a ranch celebration. Out of town guests arrived from San Antonio Mason Seguin Fredericksburg Doss and Kerrville. The couple has resided on their ranch near Harper throughout their married life.
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Harold Hoecker
Alvin Strackbein
Waldemar Kroll
San Antonio
Mason
Seguin
Fredericksburg
Doss
Kerrville
Harper
Bethea promoted to master sergeant in the Air Force
David L. Bethea of Bessemer Alabama is promoted to master sergeant in the United States Air Force. He is a military training supervisor and attended the University of Alabama. He and his wife Mildred have three children.
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David L. Bethea
Orlando
Ala
Bessie M. Betheda
Gladys St
Bessemer
Ben
United States Airy Force
Sergean Bethea
Heroe
Alabama
Mildred L. B Outright
Harper
Vernas
Delavan rites held for San Antonio resident
Arthur Edgar Delavan 77 of San Antonio died Saturday January 93. He was a First Baptist Church member and lived in San Antonio 18 years. Survived by five sons and daughters, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren and many nieces nephews. Services 2 p.m. Monday January 7 at Harper Baptist Church with Rev. Tommie O Bryant. Burial in Harper Cemetery, Roy Akers Funeral Home in charge.
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Arthur Edgar Delavan
San Antonio
Delavan
First Baptist Church
Carl Delavan
Orville Delavan
San Francisco
Calif
Colletta Longley
Ruby Delavan
Dorothy Cochran
Weslaco
J. M. Stevens
Harper
Dale Walker
Cecil Slater
Muiry Stevens
George Delavan Ji
Creighton Stevens
Aubrey Delavan
Harper Cemetery
Roy Akers
One Year Old Keith Allen Fritz Succumbs
Infant Keith Allen Fritz died January 3 at 3 45 am in Sid Peterson Hospital Kerrville after six hours confined. Born September 24 191 in Kerrville he was the son of Mr and Mrs Wim J Fritz. Survived by parents and grandparents with services held January 6 at Schadler Funeral Home and St Marys Church officiated by Rev Root. Interment in St Marys Cemetery.
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Heath Allen Fruita
Sear
Wm. J. Fritz
Center Point
Sid Peteson Hospital
Kerrville
Wim. J
Annie Marie Langerita
Wim K. Fiity
Louis Lange
Harper
Emu Fritz
Joseph Bester
Joseph P. Staudt
Frederiksbuy
Schadler
St. Mary's Church
Root. Gronle
Jacob Fritz
Annual Livestock Show Slated Saturday By Harper FRA
The Harper FRA and its Club will hold their annual Livestock Show at the school show born Saturday January 12. Judging will begin at 10 a m with Bill Rector Kerr County Agent and James Gallant vocational agriculture instructor at Medina serving as judges. This year's show promises to improve participation and showcase livestock quality.
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Harper Fra
Bill Rector
Kerr County
James Gallant
Medina
Parker Bode Christmas Eve Wedding at Harper
Miss Patricia Deslene Parker and Douglas Roy Bode wed in candlelight at St. James Lutheran Church Harper on Christmas Eve. The groom’s family hosted a reception as relatives from Kerrville Temple San Antonio Austin Lampasas Del Rio and other cities attended.
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Patricia Deslene Parker
Douglas Roy Bode
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
W. E. Doerr
Roy Roberts
Delton Wilson
Mai
Jeanette Rogers
Mary Ellis Walker
Bride
Pam Massey
Clayton Mass
Kerrville
Temple
San Antonio
Austin
Lampasas
del Rio
Kik Cieen
Missous
St James Church to Hold Congregation Meeting Sunday
Members of St James Lutheran Church are urged to attend the annual congregation meeting this Sunday at 2 30 p m Two councilmen will be elected and other business transacted Outgoing councilmen are Elbert Feller and Victor Marschall with holdovers Hubert Rahe Milton Cosper Herbie Doehler Alfred Spaeth and Milton Ahrens listed.
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St. James Lutheran Church
Elbert Feller
Victor Marschall
Hubert Rahe
Milton Cosper
Herbie Doehler
Alfred Spaeth
Milton Ahrens
Harper P T A Meeting Notes January Event Highlights
Harper PTA met in the school cafetorium on Thursday January 3. Nancy Phillips and Polly Barrett played piano pieces and Mrs Elton Spencer gave the devotional. Four students Jaydean Per Jim Tatsch James Esquell and Buddy Spaeth described the drivers education course they took in Fredericksburg last summer. The course required seven hours of classroom work and six hours of driving with a passing grade of 70. A district president letter and a County Home Demonstration Agent offer were read by Mrs Victor Harper who presided. Treasurer R E Peril reported a $5 donation from health nurse Dora Tietz bringing the balance to $85. A nominating committee was elected and eighth grade won room count.
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Harper P.T.A
Nancy Philips
Polly Barrett
Elton Spencer
J. R. Peril
Jaydean
Jim Tatsch
James Esquell
Buddy Spaeth
Fredericksburg
Harper
Victor Harper
R. E. Peril
Dora Tietz
Louis Lange
Clayton Massey
Old Dolls Could Be Repaired For Centennial
Mrs Reinhold Enderlin of Fredericksburg seeks residents with old dolls to repair for the Centennial. Theo would help with repairs for the June Centennial events. Families from Fredericksburg attended a gathering Saturday and a class reunion at Fredericksburg High School highlighted by Victor Marschall. Also advertised are innerspring mattresses repaired by Mayfield's Mattress Company in Kerrville with orders via Sharper locker Plant.
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Main Street
Harper
Junction
Fredericksburg
Vietor Marschall
Robert Dittmar
Leon Dunn
Elmer Lee Lange
Klarper
San Antonio Light
Daly
San Angelo Standard ‘Times
Harpe
Reinhold Enderlin
Theo
Vou Vive
Victor Marschall
Mayfield’s Mattress Company
Werrville
Parker and Hogan Win Harper Bull of the Woods Contest
Jett Parker with a 309 point buck led the Harper area winners in the Bull of the Woods contest, with Billy Hogan close behind at 134 point weight and 309 total. Other top entries included Lew Moeilandorf 304 points and Ent Wahimund 284 points as the competition showcased large, valued bucks despite tough weather.
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J. E
Jett’ Parker and
Billy Hogan
Harper
Jo. Kk
Jett Parker
US Ibs
Hogan
Lew Moeilandorf
Ent Wahimund
Walmiund
Lawrence Roeder
Glen Hopf
Cadu
Lanch Spreadihy
J. Mo ‘Mack" Scarborough
G. D. Lennon
Reginald
Pat'’ McDougall
Saureh
Bull of the Woods
Harper Volunteer Fire Department Elects New Officers
The Harper Volunteer Fire Department held its regular meeting Tuesday night, January 8, electing Hubert Rahe as President and Emil Wahrmund as Secretary-Treasurer. Elbert Feller was named Fire Chief, with Assistant Chief and Captain to be appointed by the Chief. Miss Flame for 1963 will be announced soon.
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Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Hubert Rahe
Emil Wahrmund
Elbert Feller
Lions Club Charter Night Set For Harper Event
On Tuesday January 15 the Harper Lions Club holds charter night and ladies night at 7 50 p m in the school cafetorium. All Lions members and guests invited. District Governor Doug Swayze Kerrville will be guest speaker.
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Harper Lions Club
Lions Club
Doug Swayze
Kerrville
Annual Harper March of Dimes Program Set For January 26
The committee met January 4 to organize this year’s March of Dimes program an amateur talent show in Harper School Cafetorium at 7 30 p m on January 20 Subcommittees named Publicity Gene Harper plus members Fred Whitewood Herbie Deckler and Levi Kensing named to arrange the event
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Comitee
Fred Whitewood
Herbie Deckler
Levi Kensing
Harper School
Gene Harper
Cleanup drive for Harper Centennial preparations
Preparations underway for Harper Centennial with a town cleanup focus. Efforts target dead trees leaks and cleanup around the planned event site. Volunteers include local leaders and committee chairs with Rev. A A Gliter and Rev W E Doerr delivering invocations and benedictions.
Play Time Returns With King Midas in Kerrville
The Kerrville Branch of the American Association of University Women sponsors the second Children's Theatre play by the National Theatre Association. King Midas and the Golden Touch will be shown at Kerrville Municipal Auditorium at 3 p.m. on Thursday January 17.
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Kerrville
The
American Association of University Women
National Children’s Theatre Association of
New York
Dallas
Kerrville Municipal Auditorium
Square Dancing Friday Night Jan 18 Invites Crowd
Dancers will meet Friday night January 18 changing from Saturday for an evening of fun. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and enjoy the lively square dance event hosted locally.
American Legion Auxiliary Hears of Parade Sponsorship
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday night in the Legion Hut. Mrs. Ruben Bode was appointed to inquire into membership interest in sponsoring a shoot for the Harper Centennial parade in June. Refreshments were served after adjournment by hostesses Mrs. Ruben Bode and Mrs. Lewis.
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American Legion Atrillary
Legion
Ruben Bode
Lewis S.e- Ves
WCID Election Passes Tax Measure
In Gillespie County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 voters approved the tax measure to authorize the district to levy maintenance taxes. Result of director elections was not yet available and will be published next week.
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WCID
Une Friend
Gillespie County
Rose family visits Bellville pastors during holiday
Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Rose and children of Bellville visited Mr. and Mrs. Victor Marachall on Friday during the holiday. Rev. Rose, former pastor of St James Lutheran Church in bleae per, is now pastor of St. Johas Lutheran Church at Bellville.
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Tarr
Ensign James Tarr
San Diego
Calif
John Tarr
Schreiner Institute
Mary Nell
Harper
Mr. Wendel
Mr. Tarr
Walter Tarr
C. H. Rose
Bellville
Woth
Victor Marachall
Rev. Rose
St James Lutheran Church
Bleae Per
St. Johas Lutheran Church
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British Isles
Caesar
John
Runnymede
Centennial Committee
Harper’ Books
Harper Centennial Committee
L. A. Stevens
Man Lange
Mrs
Albert Wendel
Otto Lange
Max Lange
Chibo
Che Catetor
Dia
Keith Allen
Fritz
Victor Manshhall
Chester Itz
Lamar
Moa
Chester Bernhard
Eileen
Ralph Harvis
Childen
Mae
Stanley Phelps
Femple
Larry Goodman
Aventin
Dan Sagebtel
Castell
Oou
Sam Parker
O. D. Parker
Worth Duderstadt
Duderstadts
Rebecca. Dorn
Richard Manske
V. A. Kiopt
Edwin Fritz
Edgar ‘Brow
Clyde ‘Pomp Kits of
Browsten
Antlina Clues
Saadigede
Patricia Parker
Douglas Bode
Keller
Radio Post
Doyle Parker Jr
Delbert Oehler
Howard Walker
Jimmy Peril
Bobbys Benner
Carlton Wendel
Bruce Parker
Donnie Bode
Mrs. Parker
Bode
Hugh Brown
Jess Parker
Otto Itz
June Bracatigam
Sandra Spaeth
Joyce Fritz
Elaine Bode
FFA
Claxton Asey
Duele a@ Mrosek
St. James Church
Robert Rahe
Wii
Theo. Stulbemeijer
Predericksburg
Oehler
Main
Herbie Oehler
J. E. “Jete’ Parker
Charde Byredabeth
Gusiddy
Sollant
Pezys Feller
Marc De'ver
Sulicdt
el Trance
Paul DeLorey
Clifford Bode
Clayton Mas
Joe Esquell
Victor Wendel
Watkins ‘Warr
Berman Oehler
Dallas Rieger
C. L. Grown
Doerr
Clarence Einat
Pred Wlitewood
American Legion Auniliary
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