Winslow Homer Stamp Dedication in Gloucester 1962
Remarks by J Edward Day at the Winslow Homer Commemorative Stamp dedication describe the multi colored engraving based on a design by Victor McCloskey Jr. The stamp honors Homer's Breezing Up painted in Gloucester and aims to raise awareness of American artistic heritage among readers worldwide.
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J. Edward Day
Winslow Homer
Veterans Memorial School
Gloucester
Mass
Post Office Department
Winslow Harmers
Charles A. Brooks
National Gallery of Art
Washington
Victor 3. McCloskey, Jr
Brooks
Wingow Homer
Frederick Remington
United States
Homer
Gloucesters
New England
Center of
Commerce
Boston
Cambridge
Harper's Weekly
America
Bahamas
Florida
Adirondaks
Canada
Prouts Neck
Maine
Portland
Auction sale to fund screwworm eradication program
Special notice advertises the Gal lespie County Auction Sales Co. auction next Wednesday January 23. Proceeds including any due to Neal Seattle will be paid into a fund dedicated to the screwworm eradication program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallespie
Mayfield's Mattress Company in Kerrville Adverts Repair
VLD MATTRESSES makers offer felting and padding by specialists All work guaranteed Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant Kerrville Mayfield's Mattress Company promotes mattress repairs and services locally with a guaranteed finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Locker
Mayfield’s Mattress Company
Kerrville
Texas inaugurates Connally as governor with Smith as LT governor
John B. Connally sworn in as Texas governor and Preston Smith as lieutenant governor before a large crowd on the state capitol steps in Austin. Chief Justice Calvert administered the oaths as Connally pledged a era of dedication and renewed public trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John B. Connally
Preston B. Smith
Connally
Smith
Austin
Supreme Court
Robert W. Calvert
Floresville
U. S. Secretary of the Navy
John Connally
State Capitol
Capitol
Preston Smith
Lubbock
Fred Bierschwale Jr Returns After 20 Years in Service
Fred Bierschwale Jr., MSF, has returned to Harper after 20 years and three months in the U.S. Air Force. He enlisted in October 1942, trained at Fort Sam Houston and Hammer Field, served in England, Germany, and Korea, and was First Sergeant for 14 years. He and wife Dorbhy Pallant have two daughters, Jean and Trene, and plan to settle on the old Mosel place in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MSF
Fred Bierschwale Jr
U. S. Air Force
Biggs Air Force Base
Bierschwale
Fort Sam Houston
Hammer Field
Calif
England
U.S
Kelly A.F.B
Germany
Korea
Dorbhy Pallant
Jean
Trene
Harper
Mosel Place
Harper High School
Mrs. P. J. Taylor Celebrated 100th Birthday At Home
Mrs. P. J. Taylor marked her centennial birthday on a Saturday in January with a party at her June home. Daughters and in laws attended along with about a hundred neighbors and relatives. Out of town guests hailed from California to Texas and a book on Harper inspired some visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. ‘Taylor
Thenbstesses
Eva ‘Thompson
Inlaw
Jd. ‘T
Joe ‘Taylor
Norman Nelson
Hubert Farr
T. J. Jacoby
Allen Taylor
Langtry
Thomas
Joe Taylor
Thompson
Junction
Lewis McDonald
Harper
Mesd
Lewis Stevens
Watkins ‘Harr
Taylor
Miss Elaine Bude Spends Weekend With Parents
Miss Elaine Bude who attends S W S EC spent the weekend with her parents the kloy budes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Bude
S.W.S EC
Kloy Budes
Harper Legionnaire Elmer Lange Dies in Review
Elmer Lee Lange the 33rd Harper Legionnaire to pass in review joined the U S Navy in 1946. He trained as a airplane mechanic and aerial gunner then served at blimp bases in Louisiana and Pensacola. After Korea era service he helped prepare aircraft for BOXER and later ran Lange's Auto Service in Gillespie County with wife Joyce Spaeth.
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Harper Legionnaire
Elmer Lee Lange
Lange
U. S. Navy
California
Florida
Tennessee
Louisiana
Arizona
Pensacola
Fla
San Antonio
San Diego
Calif
Treasne Island
Pacific
Hawaii
Guam
Fleet Aircraft Service Squadron 119
Manila
Hong Kong
Philippians
Alameda
Boxer
Korea
Harper
Max Lange
Gillespie County
Joyce Spaeth
Graig
Brenda
Miss Linda Wehmeyer Is Shower Honoree
A bridal shower for Linda Wehmeyer bride elect of George Mains was hosted at Guadelupe Heights by Mrs. Lance Meyners and Mrs. Edward Lange. Guests were about 50 and the couple plans to marry February 9 at the First Presbyterian Church of Harper.
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Linda Wehmeyer
George Mains
Harper
Lance Meyners
Guadalupe Heights
Meyners
Edward Lange
Miss Wehmeyer
W. F. Wehmeyer
Mr. Mains
C. L. Mains
First Presbyterian Church of
Linda
George
Herald Subscription Rates Rise Soon
An Omaha Herald notice warns subscribers that the annual rate will increase from two dollars to a higher amount soon. Readers are urged to subscribe before the change takes effect.
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Herald
Barker Jr. Complimented With Shower At Baptist Church
Mrs A B Barker Jr was complimented with a pink and blue shower at the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 3 pm. Refreshments of cake coffee and chocolate were served to about US close friends and relatives. Mrs Barker received a lot of nice gifts.
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A. B. Barker Jr
the Baptist Church
Students Donate Book to Colleges Highlight Harper Title
Bob Brown of A&M College presented Here's Harper to the Texas A&M College Library. Roy Jones carried a copy to his history professor at Sul Ross College in Alpine. J W Northington in the Petroleum Building San Angelo placed a long distance call to Mrs A C Wendal about price and will order when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brown
A&m College
Harper
Texas A&m College
Roy Jones
Sul Ross College
Alpine
J. W. Northington
San Angelo
A. C. Wendal
St James Lutheran elects officers and sets year budget
St James Lutheran Church Harper held its annual meeting with 51 voting members present. John Honig and Victor Wendel were elected to three year terms on the church council, with Alfred Spaeth as president and Victor Wendel as treasurer. A 1963 budget of 9782.40 was approved and plans were made for a single congregational float in the Harper Centennial Parade and for observing the churchs 50th anniversary.
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St.James Lutheran Church
Harper
John Honig
Victor Wendel
Victor Manschall
Elbert Feller
Church Council
Alfred Spaeth
Herbie Oehler
Hubert Rahe
Treas
Milton Ahrens
Milton Cosper
Honig
Poll Taxes Payable Now in Gillespie County
Poll taxes for voting are payable at the County Tax Collector office in Gillespie County. By Tuesday after lunch, 1244 poll taxes had been paid by eligible voters, 14 by Disabled Veterans at 1.00 instead of 1.75, and 15 exemptions issued for those 21 or older. Total issued now 1273. In 1962 the county collected 2791 poll taxes, excluding eligible voters over 65 not required to register. Jaycees urge citizens to pay their poll tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Durst
Gillespie County Court House
Jaycees
Fredericksburg Visit By Neidhigh Family
Mr and Mrs Ray Neidhigh and daughter Rita of Fredericksburg visited Mrs C N Taylor and Scotty Lee Friday Scotty accompanied them to Fredericksburg and visited through Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Neidhigh
Rita
Fredericksburg
C. N. Taylor
Scotty Lee
Scotty
Harper Stock Show Held Amid Freezing 10 to 20 Degree Weather
The annual Harper 4 H and FFA Youth Livestock Show took place at the Harper school barns despite temperatures from 10 to 20 degrees. Volunteers and judges, including James Gallant and Bull Rector, ran the event, with winners like Lyle Spaeth grand champion in fat lambs and Roger Roeder first in the Angus calf division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Harper
Warren McDougall
Harper Trucker
James Gallant
Bull Rector
Kerr County
Junction
Lyle Spaeth
Raymond Spaeth
Hampshire
Lyle
Harper Ffa
Roy Ressman
Ressman
Roger Roeder
Reubin Roeder
Roeder
FIA
G. G. Mortimer
Lester K. Parker
Gregory
Tiarper Ffa
Dabs Brown
Joe Esquell
James Esquell
Chas. Bartel
Harper Banner
Surance
4-H
Clu
Harper's V. A
Gillespie 4-H FFA Stock Show and Sale Saturday
Gillespie County FFA and 4 H Livestock Show at Fredericksburg Fair Grounds this Saturday January 19 draws 631 entries from Fredericksburg Harper and Gillespie youth. Exhibits include 59 steers 7 breeding beef cattle 34 angola groats 211 lambs 43 breeding sheep 50 market pigs 20 breeding hogs 24 capons 91 turkeys 87 broilers and 5 dairy heifers. Judging begins 9 a m sheep goats swine dairy cattle poultry. steers and breeding cattle at 1 p m. Auction sale of birds and livestock at 7 p m. Prizes include trophies and prize money funded by local businesses. Kent Turkey Hatchery aids turkey prizes. Fredericksburg Young Farmer Chapter will award outstanding showman trophy. Page note indicates continuation STOCK SHOW.
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Gillespie County
Fair Grounds
Fredericksburg
FFA
Harper Chapter
Kent Turkey Hatchery
Young Farmer
March of Dimes Talent Show Slated January 26
The Harper Community March of Dimes Talent Show will be held Saturday January 26 at 7:30 in the school cafetorium. The program committee members are Clint Brown Roy Yverts and Mrs Robert bt who have planned the act program. All are invited to attend the worthwhile event. The first rehearsal is Monday night at 8 o'clock at the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Clint Brown
Roy Vyerts
Robert Bt
neverTyune
Secheaok
W S C S Met Tuesday Amid Rumored Loss
The Wses of the I Church met Tuesday at the church where Dera was present and Oehler was dead. Theo Oelleu led prayers while Roy Ressmann presided over the business session.
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Oehler
Theo Oelleu
Roy Ressmann
Harper Cleanup Efforts Prompt Community Action
Residents launch a local cleanup drive in Harper aiming to improve streets and neighborhoods. Organizers urge volunteers to join with tools and supplies, promising a coordinated effort across blocks and parks.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Bierschwale
P. J. Taylor
Harper Legionnaires Passing In Review
A. B. Barker, Jr
St. James Lutheran Church
Clayton Massey
Harper V. A
Robert Dittmar
Jerald Esquell
Gillespie
H & Ffa
Angora Nanile Kid
March of Dimes
W.S.C.S
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