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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1965
Page
4
A London reader wowed by long hand writing spent four years and 2 180 pages copying all Shakespeare’s works. Reports say he grew restless and began the Bible. He now seems content as years of work lie ahead. Also notes rising U S dog population and a booming pet product market.
Mr and Mrs Rudy Staudt honored their daughter Renee Kay at a christening with a barbecue dinner held Sunday January 17. Sponsors were Robert and Barbara Kramer of New Braunfels. Attendees included Mrs George Fritz and Mrs Mary Staudt among others. several Staudt relatives and church members were present. Mayfields Mattress Company Kerrville advertises innerspring mattress felting services.
Robert C. Brown, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Chit Brown, earned a degree in Agriculture Education at Texas A&M University. The ceremony Saturday morning January 16 at G R White Coliseum featured a commencement address by Dr A B Templeton, president of Lamp LB State Teachers College, Huntsville.
The Harper school cafetorium hosts a January 30 program featuring an amateur and local talent. Admission is free with voluntary contributions benefiting the National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Arthritis and Birth Defects. Cakes unsold at auction. refreshments by local ladies. Mrs. Lorenz Wendel is ill. Mrs. Hilmar Klaehn stays with her mother. 000- Guests hosted by Archie Lennon for dinner include the Misses Rileys and Mr. and Mrs. Louis McDonald.
Mr and Mrs Doyle Parker of Harper announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce to Garland L Black son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Black of Mason The couple plan to marry February 12 at First Methodist Church in Kerrville Joyce Parker a 1964 Harper High School grad and Southwest Texas State College freshman and Garland Black a 1960 Mason High School grad employed at the USDA in Kerrville
The Harper First State Bank reports year end 1964 deposits at 611,550.03, up from 575,034.64 in October, and assets rising to 744,937.55. Loans fell to 251,066.46 while undeclared profits reach 78,787.52 with a 2,500 reserve for a 10 dividend. The bank, founded in 1915 by Capt. Chas Schreiner and locals, observes its 50th anniversary.
Lions deputy district governor Dallas Rieger outlined a plan to send the Longhorn Band to the Lions Convention in Los Angeles. A meeting with Band Boosters and HHS parents discussed fundraising and organzation, with 15 band members to be contacted and sponsors to assist.
Lyndon B. Johnson, Texas native from Gillespie County, was sworn in as the 35th president at 12 03 P M in Washington D C on January 20 1965. The inauguration drew tens of thousands, with Johnson and Lady Bird sharing a symbolic Bible moment and pledges to pursue progress without hatred.
Roger Roeder, a seaman recruit in the US Navy and son of Mr and Mrs Rueben We Roede of Harper, completed basic training at the Recruit Training Command Naval Training Center in San Diego California. The program covered physical fitness naval drill etiquette swimming survival first aid and shipboard procedures.
District Governor Les Bourland will visit the Harper Lions Chapter and Ladies meeting rescheduled for Saturday February 6 replacing February 3. Officials from Fredericksburg Comfort Center Point Kerrville Hunt Ingram clubs invited. Lion President Roy Roberts and Deputy DG Dallas Rieger gave a brief report of the mid winter conference for District 2A2.
The Harper Lions Club plans the Frontier Day Annual Youth Rodeo for May 29 weekend and fixed the first weekend in June as the permanent future date. The group previously held events in Eagle Pass and Center Point and voted to buy a fat lamb at Gillespie County 4 H and FFA Livestock Show this year.
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