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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1966

Page

5

March of Dimes Benefit Program Set For Feb 12 at Harper Cafetorium

Local March of Dimes campaign organizers announce a talent show benefit to be held at Harper Cafetorium on Saturday February 12. The event features committee chairs from Harper churches and a one-and-a-half hour program with donations welcomed to support the campaign.

Harper Cafetorium March of Dimes Harper Clarence Ernst Elgin Esquell R. E. Peril Floy Bode Roy Roberts Jo Ann Esquell Eileen Hopf Leon Dunn Roy Ressman Roman Stehling Chester Itz Dennis Parker Elton Spencer Herman Ochler J. Phil Rogers Eddie Cochran Elbert Feller Matthews Jung Mary Ann Kensing Hardin Rahe W. E. Doerr Clifford Edge

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Kay Parker at Legion Hall

Miss Kay Parker bride-elect of Calvin Otte was honored at a miscellaneous shower January 8 at Legion Hall. Hostesses included Mesd. Clarence Jacobs Kenneth Otte Willie Schaefer and Misses Isabel Eckert Maynett Jacoby Betty Jane Hartmann Elaine Hartmann. About 25 guests attended. The honoree wore a green suit and received a corsage of white carnations. her mother also wore one. The cake was blue and green with a miniature bride and groom. The hostesses wore corsages of kitchen gadgets given to the honoree. Maynett Jacoby arranged a blue and green centerpiece on the gift table.

Kay Parker Calvin Otte Legion Hall Mesd Clarence Jacobs Kenneth Otte Willie Schaefer Isabel Eckert Maynett Jacoby Betty Jane Hartmann Elaine Hartmann Elgin Rusenberger

Milam James A Dies at 88 in Rocksprings Texas

James Alexander Milam 88 of Rocksprings died in Kerrville. Services held at 10:30 a m today in Rocksprings with graveside rites at Winsatte near Fieldampres Ndir Mithanay chiert oda Bldiweaaras County Hospital. He was born in Austin and lived in Rock Springs five years earlier. he served as postmaster at Knoxville for 30 years. Milam was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sam Antone. Survivors include two daughters Missie Matthews of Rocksprings and Miss Dess Harper of Harper, a son Gatland Milam of San Antonio, seven grandchildren and great grandchildren, a brother Ed Milam of Austin, and two sisters Miss Nancy Pruyeatr and Miss Amy Heetor, both of Austin. Funeral services were held Saturday with Elder Day of Fredericksburg officiating. He is survived by relatives in Menard and Austin areas. Burial followed at Winsatte cemetery.

Kerrville James Alexander Milam Poms Winsatte Cemetery P3ieldampres Ndir Mithanay Chiert Milamo Thee Sade Peamatuve Baptist Chua Sam Antone Sisivers Mis Iigaie Matthews Rocksprings Harper Gatland Mishand San Antonio Ed Wateb Milatri Nancy Pruyeatr Amy Heetor Austin

Two Youths Earn Texas Electric Tour to Washington DC

Two youths from the Central Texas Electric Cooperative area win an all expense paid eleven day tour to Washington DC in June. Winners, a boy and a girl, are chosen through essays and an oratorical contest conducted by the cooperative with other Texas cooperatives.

Washington, D. C Central Texas Electric Cooperative Tee Texas Electric Cooperative Government Washington D. C W. CC. McWilliams Clt.ec Capitol Wall Texas Rural Electrification Administration Wiite Nation George Washington Mount Vernon Arlington National Cemetery John K. Kennedys U.S. House and Senate U. S Department of Agriculture Smithsonian Institute Lincoln Memorial Dallas Mason Liano Cherokee Harper St. Mary's Fredericksburg Central Texas Electric Co-Op Llano Th Co-Op Central Texas Electric Coopeotive

Delta Kappa Gamma Members Share Program at Junction

Local Delta Kappa Gamma members presented a morning coffee program at Junction with travelogue by Mrs Lyne KK. Lewis on Europe and photographs. Mrs Leola Mathisen and Mrs Viola May Gold discussed Creativity and the Open Mind. A business meeting opened with the Delta Kappa Gamma Song. A future White Elephant Sale for the Della Kappa Gamma Ina Scholarship was announced for Fredericksburg. Visitors from Fredericksburg and Kerrville joined the event.

Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta Chapter Junction Lyne KK. Lewis Europe Leola Mathisen Viola May Gold Mathisen Fredericksburg

Harper Livestock Show Results Highlight Local Winners

The Harper FFA and 4-H Livestock Show at Harper Agriculture Barns yielded multiple top places across breeds. Champions include Jerome Esquell in hogs and Eileen Hopf winning Corriedale ewe lambs, with numerous Parker, Esquell, and Fritz family members placing across sheep, goat, and lamb divisions.

Harper Corrie Dale Lambs Eileen Hopf Corriedale Rams Southdown Russell Ressmann Hampshire Biiard Massey EWE Lambs Nanes Phillips Rambouillet Dudley Parker Wayne Parker Corriedale Ram Buddy Spaeth Cathy Tatsch Brad Massey Wayne Whitworth Perry Warner Sth Herman Molder Herbert Feller Carl Kuhlmann Cris Bernhardt Felix Bernhardt

Poll Taxes and 1965 Tax Year Declared in Gillespie County

Gillespie County seeks tax payments with January 31 deadline for 1965 taxes and February 1 penalties. Poll taxes lag. 1037 paid by year end. Durst notes strong overall tax collection, outlines allocations for state and county levies, and recalls long term growth in vehicle and license revenues since 1935.

Milton D. Durst Gillespie County Durst Texas Sasso 92 Salusem

Two Directors Re-elected in Gillespie WCID No 1 Election

Otto Schumane won 21 votes and Richard Kasper 20 votes to secure two year terms on the Gillespie County Water Control and Improvement District No 1 board. Other directors listed as elected include Troy Foster Ad Kott and E Dean Hopf. Paul DeLorey of Harper served as election judge with Fritz Braeutigam and Carlos Young acting as clerks.

Gillespie County Wc&id Gillespie County Water Control & Improvement District No. 1 Eloldover Troy Foster Ad. Kott E. Dean Hopf Paul DeLorey Harper Fritz Braeutigam Carlos Young

Harper P T A Meeting Notes January 6

Harper P T A held a meeting January 6 in the school cafetorium at 3 pm. Mrs Jans Lange Nanes Feller sang with Christine Doers Neat. A follow up meeting is set for February 3 at 7:30 pm with a doctor from Rerivue to discuss child eye care and at home eye tests.

Harper Jans Lange Nanes Feller Christine Doers Rerivue

Two Harpers Students Earn SWTSC Scholastic Honors

Two Harpers students were named as new members of Alpha Chi and Stigma bau Delta the fall SWTSC at Southwest Perxas State College in San Marcos Alpha Chi welcomed David D Hope a senior chemistry major also a high school instructor and law instructor in the college chemistry department Stigma bau Delta initiated Ola Mae thoot a Frylish department graduate employed as an English teacher at Hag per School The community attended a meeting led by Mrs J Po Rogers with several young people receiving responsibilities Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Pat Rogers Wayne Mio and Mrs Watkins Tart and Mary Nell at Mrs J J Rogers home

Southwest Perxas State College San Marcos Alpha Chi David D. Hope Nas San Mare High School Southwest Ternas Mis Ola Mae Thoot Stedert Stigma Bau Delta Citational Hone Ovary Enetist J. J. Rogers Phil Pat Rogsers Wayne Mio Watkins Tart Mary Nell

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