Three Year Old Victim of Bomb Blast Hospitalized
A father writes in a New York hospital waiting room about his three year old daughter Jodi who has 100 stitches on her face after a pipe bomb exploded near them. He laments the motives of those who justify violence in the name of justice and laments explaining such acts to a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Hospital
Jodi
Justice
Mark Rudds
Angela Davises
Eldridge Cleavers
Justice’’ and Freedom
Harper 4-H Club Christmas Party and Stock Show
The Harper 4-H Club held a Christmas party December 27 at the Harper Community Hall with Kevin McMahon Russell Ressmann Pam Massey Caro lyn Holmes Sheila Maner and Lorna Rahe leading entertainment. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served by Mesdames Esquell Heinemann and Hubert Rahe. The Harper 4-H and FFA staged their annual Stock Show January with strong entries and public interest. The next Harper 4-H meeting is scheduled for February 14.
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Harper 4-H
Harper Community Hall
Kevin McMahon
Russell Ressmann
Pam Massey
Carolyn Holmes
Sheila Maner
Lorna Rahe
Joe Esquell
Elgin Esquell
Louise Heinemann
Hubert Rahe
FFA
Dabs Brown and Randall Ogilvie Wed in First Methodist Church
Dabs Dorothea Anita Brown and Randall Dean Ogilvie wed on New Year’s Day at 6 p.m. in Fredericksburg’s First Methodist Church with Rev. Ted Leonard officiating. The ceremony featured candle decor and music by Elaine Mazinke, with attendant gowns in burgundy and cream. The couple, both locally connected, will reside in San Marcos after a reception at Legion Hall attended by 250 guests. among attendees and out-of-town relatives were family members from Fredericksburg, San Antonio, and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dabs Brown
Randall Ogilvie
First Methodist Church
Ted Leonard
Dabs Dorothea Anita Brown
Randall Dean Ogilvie
First Methodist
Elaine Mazinke
Betty Phillips
Frank Phillips
van C. Brown
Fredericksburg High School
Southwest Texas State University
Marvin Ogilvie
Annona
Oregon State University
University of Texas
Barnie Gabriel
Houston
Dallas
Austin
San Antonio
Lancaster
Harper
Junction
Kerrville
Eagle Pass
Gonzales
Bangs
New Braunfels
San Angelo
Dub Haney Harper
Gwen Grona
Glenda Sandberg
Linda Holman
Marilyn Schmidt
Cindi Ogilvie
Dean Hermes
Curtis Hermes
Bruce Ogilvie
Amona
John Hamstreet
Ammona
Larry Townsend
Jim LaGrone
Terry Crum
William Brown
Bride
Anita Gould
Legion Hall
Allen Coleman
Jo Levisay
Kathy Sleeper
Mesd
Lemuel Jones
Rollie Peril
Tom Rodrick
Jane Foster
Jo Beth Peril
Carolyn Peril
Dorinda Byrd
Susan Throgmorton
Carolyn Hemes
Mexico
Lakeview Trailer Park
San Marcos
Harper First State Bank Announces Enforced Hours
The Harper Herald reports new bank hours for First State Bank of Harper to comply with state and federal law. Weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, closed Saturdays Sundays and holidays. Officials note prior early openings or after hours were not allowed.
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Harper Herald
First State Bank of
Harper
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Harper Bank
Fred
Jerry” Bierschwabe
Howard Sivells
Elbert Feller
First State Bank
Bierschwab
Harper Locals Doings and Family Visits
A series of social notes from Harper lists visits by Ted and Mrs Kiser from Blue Mountain to Whitworths, Albert Lange with granddaughter Karen and others from San Antonio to Rahe family, and weekend visits by Joe Scarborough and family to J M Scarborough and Lydia Bierschwabe. Mrs Prestidge ill in Houston hospital and Mrs Bierschwale's recent major surgery are noted.
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Ted Kiser
Blue Mountain Section
Pete Whitworth
Albert Lange
Karen
Kenneth Rudd
San Antonio
Hubert Rahe
Gene Prestidge
Houston
Joe Mack Scarborough
Austin
J. M. Scarborough
Lydia Bierschwabe
Johnnie Bierschwale
Hall Country Hospital
Fredericksburg
Hi. Bierschwale
Lydia Bierschwale
Bierschwale
Harper Livestock Show Shines With Record Attendance
The Harper 4 H and FFA Livestock Show at the Harper School Agriculture building drew a large crowd despite wet weather. It was described as the most successful show ever with record numbers of swine cattle sheep goats and poultry. Judges included Karl Lehmann Warren Klein and Obert Sagebiel. Prizes ribbons trophies were awarded with Jo Beth Peril presenting the trophies.
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Harper
Warren Klein
Mountain Home
Obert Sagebiel
Fredericksburg
Moore Feed
Harper Ffa
Jo Beth Peril
R. E. Peril
Mrs Frank Rischner Rites Held in Harper
Mrs Frank Rischner 81 nee Alma Keller of Harper died January 7 in Fredericksburg Nursing Home. Born July 4 1890 in Gillespie County she was survived by 1 son 7 daughters 25 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and 2 brothers. Rosary was recited in Beckmann Funeral Chapel Saturday.
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Frank Rischner
Alma Keller
Harper
Fredericksburg
Rischner
Gillespie County
William A
Sophie Weinheimer Keller
Felix Rischner
Mary
Marvin Thiele
Dallas
Annie
Lawrence Zenner
Ida
Harvey Solbriz
Thekla
John Zenner
Boerne
Martha
Darrel Holmes
Margaret
Tom Latzinger
Houston
Theresa
Max Hartmann
Felix
Albert Keller
San Antonio
Walle Rischner
George
Henry
John
Robert
Otto Keller
Mathilda Keller
Annie Gardner
Beckmann
Harpers Bull of the Woods winners named for season
Emil A Tatsch and Kenneth Maner win Harper s annual Bull of the Woods contest with bucks weighing 103 and 972 pounds dressed respectively and totals around 273 and 266 points. Drought and area differences blamed for below par horn sizes. Other winners praised and sponsors thanked by the Harper Merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil A. Tatsch and
Kenneth Maner
Harper’s
Tatsch
Maner
Emil A. Tatsch
Harper Area
Doss
Fredericksburg
Harper
Merchants of Harper
Kerrville Visit Highlights Local Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Jerry Feller and baby and Mrs Diana Staggs and daughter of New Iberia Louisiana visited grandmother Mrs Alfred Kramer and Mr and Mrs Paul Staudt and relatives in Kerrville from Tuesday through Friday.
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Jerry Feller
Diana Staggs
New Iberia
Alfred Kramer
Paul Staudt
Kerrville
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Nancy Feller
Dean
Nancy Ie Feller
Angelo State University
Jerald Wayne Ahrens
Southwest
Texas State
Maxie Ahrens
SWTSU
Ahrens
Bobcat
Vickie Honig
John Hony
Stephanie Jo
Gary Job Corps Center
Department of Agriculure
MR. and
Mrs. Randall Dean Ogilvie
Harper First State Bank
Dayton Rahe
LCRA
Rahe
Harper Locals
Roscvue Parker of
Round Mountain
Walter Parker Sr. Munday
Karl Lehmann
Center Point
4-H & Ffa
Harper's
Harper Livestock Show
Malcolm Marschall
Methodist Hospital
Charlie Rogers
Victor Marschall
Oliver Hopf
Mrs
A. J. Kinsey
Mrs. van Mund
Mrs. Watkins Tarr
Walter Parker Jr
M Keen
Monticello
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
A A Gitter
Alvis Leopold
Lawrence Zenner Jr
Kenneth Klein
Dennis Zenner
Bally Holmes
Rodney Hartmann
St. Anthony’s Cemetery
Merchants
Benny Barker
Cecil Tatsch
Floy Bode
George Buzzy Parker
Tommy Brandenberger
Weldon Walker
Hampshire Barrow
Tommy
Harper High
M&s Hog Farms
Clayton Massey
Brad
Jum McMahon
Brader
Teu ! Suns
Harper Herali On
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