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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1966
Page
3
A Texas Parks and Wildlife preliminary survey notes over 200000 deer and 12000 wild turkey bagged in hunting season. It warns of 21 hunting deaths with ten under 18 years, citing careless handling and unloading of guns as major causes.
Otto Rahe, official LCRA rain reporter for Harper, logs 25.11 inches of rain in 1965, slightly below 1964’s 25.94 inches. The month by month breakdown for 194 and 1965 is noted, with additional local visitors and a Ringsland church event mentioned.
A tea held Sunday afternoon January 16 in the Educational Building of Harper’s First Methodist Church honored Mrs. Dale Manning formerly Miss Scotty Lee Taylor. Lavender and white decor, a lavender lace tablecloth, and a centerpiece of lavender eladion and mums highlighted the event with several local and out of town guests in attendance.
The Band Boosters met January 11 at 2 30 pm in the Cafetorium with six ladies the Superintendent and Mrs Cochran present. They approved a three member committee report and noted the new French horn paid for and six new music stands bought. The concession stand income was 325 89 with expenses paid and 44 paid members reported. Five dollars was given to the Student Council for the popcorn machine and a letter will go to each member's parents about summer activities.
The Harper Legion Auxiliary barbecue planned for Sunday the 23 has been canceled due to Commander Jim Armstrongs illness and inclement weather likely pushing the event to a later date for the members and their families. Mrs Bessie McDougall hosted guests including Ruben Thiele Barbara from Abilene Clarence McDougall James River Ranch residents and several McDougalls plus Durst Goff and Segovia visitor J o C Mangold with Archie Aten.
Harper Lions gathered for Charter Night with District Governor Harold White and guests from Eagle Pass and Punt. White lauded club service and youth programs while presenting Leon Dunn a pencil and a copy of the Here's Harper centennial booklet.
A 50 year business gathering featured Economies pills for the beautiful arrangements and decorations. The meal was prepared by Mrs. Floy Bode and Mrs. Hans Wachhal and enjoyed by attendees.
Fredericksburg's Stehling Bros. marks 50 years in the men's clothing business with a Golden Anniversary Bonus Week January 21–29 at 142 East Main Street. The firm honors long-time staff with awards and a steak dinner, recalling the store’s 1915 startup, World War I service, and Lyndon Johnson’s early trousers purchase.
The Harper Chapter met January 1 for a program led by Chapter Advisor Farlene Dunn featuring an international meal. Members discussed planning factors for meals and enjoyed Hawaiian yamastradi, South African cole slaw, French bread, and Russian tea with Assad Syrian pastry by Lorrie Rogers. Governor John Connally spoke at the Young Homemakers and Young Farmer luncheon. Sterling Bros. advertises Golden Anniversary Bonus Week in Fredericksburg.
Cynthia Lynn Zenner daughter of Lawrence Zenner Jr and wife was baptized Sunday January 16 at St Anthony s Church Harper Rev A A Gitter officiating Sponsors were Mrs Pete Zalesgi San Antonio and Darrell Holmes Harper Born December 12 she was honored at a dinner by her grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Zenner Sr at the G G Mortimer Ranch Harper The 17 guests included maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Novian Fredericksburg and great grandparents Mrs Frank Rischner Mrs Anna Schnerr and Willie Zenner
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