Snowflakes as art and kids playful in winter
The piece contrasts children enjoying snow with photographers like Wilson A Bentley who catalogued snowflake designs. It notes over 100000 distinct snowflakes recorded, Bentley’s 5000 unique designs, and praises snow’s beauty from trees to fields. It ends with Gillespie County snow and kids debating a snow fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerico
Vermont
Wilson A. Bentley
Permission of
Will and Baumer Candie Co
American Legion And Auxiliary Meet Friday Night
The American Legion and Auxiliary will hold a meeting Friday February 1 at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hut Members are urged to attend and participate in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Aubrey Harper Admitted After Workplace Injury
Aubrey Pooch Harper was admitted to Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic Tuesday morning after a work injury. He underwent surgery Tuesday evening and is reported as well as can be. Mr and Mrs Reuben Bode attended a shower for Miss Nancy Howe of Lampasas last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Morris Bode visited the Reuben Bode home Wednesday before traveling to Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey (Pooch) Harper
Fredericksburg
Reuben Bode
Nancy Howe
Lampasas
Mrs
Morris Bode
Austin
Party and Hayride for Freshmen at Schmidt Barn
The freshman class and sponsors held a party at Harold Schmidt barn last Thursday night. Hamburgers and cold drinks were served and a hayride in Mr Schmuidt s trailer Mesd provided transportation. E C Hopf and Tom Whitworth assisted Mr Schmidt while the group danced to recorded music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schmidt
Mr. Schmuidt
Mesd
E. C. Hopf
Tom Whitworth
Mr. Schmidt
Harper Herald Thanks Readers And Contributors
The Harper Herald expresses gratitude to readers and reporters for contributions of news and reports of interest to the community. The note emphasizes appreciation from the paper to friends, students, relatives, and servicemen near and far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Herald
The
Herald
Local 4-H Meetings Spanning January Dates
A schedule lists upcoming 4-H events including Harper 4H Chub meeting at the Fire Station on January 24 at 7 30 p m Pilot Knob 4 H at the School January 28 7 30 p m and First Aid Leaders Training for Home Demonstration Clubs on January 29 at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Pilot Knob
Mayfield's Mattress Company Kerrville Ad Presents Innerspring Service
Old mattresses made new by innerspring specialists. All work guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant. Mayfield's Mattress Company Kerrville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Locker Plant
Mayfield's Mattress Company
Kerrville
Ite
Severe Arctic Cold Grips Texas Then Drops to 14 Degrees in Fredericksburg
The third successive arctic blast reduced Fredericksburg to an official 14 degree low, with Dalhart at zero and reports predicting a new Texas low. Snow and sleet touched Fredericksburg while gasoline use, gas demand, and busted pipes surged. livestock feed and oat crops faced severe losses as rural hardship continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fredericksburg
N. J. Dietel
Dalhart
Texas Panhandle
Hill Country
Dietel
Ad Stieler
Gillespie County
Pilot Knob
State Highway Department
Miss Nancy Howe Is Shower Honoree in Lampasas
A bridal shower for Miss Nancy Lowe of Lampasas, bride elect of Donnie Bode formerly of Harper, was held January 15 at 7 to 9 pm at the Loweta highway ranch home of Mrs Houston Jackson. Ten hostesses attended. Miss Howe is daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Howe. The couple wed January 16 in a quiet ceremony and plan a brief honeymoon in the Big Bend before settling at the T. J. Ault ranch near Lampasas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Lowe
Lampasas
Donnie Bode
Harper
Af Lampasas
Lovely Ranch
Houston Jackson
Loweta Highway
Miss Howe
Dick Howe
Lam- Pusas
People’s National Bank
Bode
Reuben Bode
Mr. Bode
Big Bend
T. J. Ault Ranch
Self-Employment Tax For Farmers And Ranchers
District Director R L Phinney says a majority of farmers and ranchers must pay federal self employment tax for 1962. The tax rate is 4.7 percent and is in addition to income tax. Farmers should obtain the free Farmers Tax Guide from IRS offices or agricultural agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Lets Clean Up Harper For Centennial Community Drive
With the centennial near in June residents urged to clean vacant lots dead trees and other eyesores to improve the town. Volunteers are asked to do their part now to beautify the community.
Hope Circle Meeting At St James Lutheran Church
The Hope Circle of St James Lutheran Church met January 27 with six members and Pastor Doerr present. Mrs Hubert Rahe led the program, with devotion by Mrs Orvin Behrens and Bible study by Mrs Herbert Feller. Worship meditation was by Mrs Clifford Bode. The group closed with songs and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
St. James Lutheran Church
Doerr
Hubert Rahe
God
Holy ‘Temple
Orvin Behrens
Herbert Feller
Clifford Bode
Star of Bethlehem
Work Starts On Community Center at Harper Park
Construction began last week on a new community center at Harper Community Park. The building aims to be ready for the Harper Centennial two day celebration in June and for future community use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Park
New ‘Comunity Center
Harper
Harper Community Park
Weh Meyer Lin da Kay Engaged to George Mains in Harper
Lin da Kay Wehmeyer of Ingram is engaged to George Mains of Harper, with a February 9 wedding planned at the First Presbyterian Church in Harper. Both are Kerrville and Harper High School graduates, work at Canal Schreiner Bank, and the wedding will be held in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner F. Wehmeyer
Ingram
Linda Kay
George Mains
C. L. Mains
Harper
Miss Wehmeyer
Tivy High School
Kerrville
Mains
Harper High School
Trinity University
San Antonio
Canal Schreiner Bank
First Presbyterian Church
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Zeta Meets for Women Society Symposium
Beta Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met January 12 at 1 p.m. in Harper High School Cafetorium. Grenada Peters of Junction led a symposium on Venturing into New Frontiers for Women in Religious and Artistic Areas with talks by Lucille Remvold and Florence Hannah. Members from Junction, Mason, Fredericksburg, and Harper attended. next meeting is February 9 in Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Zeta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Harper High School
Grenada Peters
Junction
Lucille Remvold
Florence Hannah
Ella Gold
Fredericksburg
Mason
Harper
Rainbow Installation in Junction Draws Local Family Group
Attendees at the Rainbow Installation Saturday night in Junction include Mr and Mrs H L Stevens and their daughters Martha and Kathryn, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderegg with Carla and Carla, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction
H. L. Stevens
Martha
Kathryn
Gilbert Anderegg
Carla
Baby born to Mr. and Mrs. John White
A son born January 17 in Dallas to Mr. and Mrs. John White. Mrs. White is the former Marlene Kaiser. Grandparent Mrs. Morris Bein of Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Dallas
Weekend Visits From Local Families Across Town
Local residents report weekend visits among families including Mrs. Bill Lea and Mrs. Roy Deaton in San derson, Mrs. J. J. Rogers and Phil hosting, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mains with Minnie Mains in Menard. Square Dancers announce an event, and Cinthia Whitworth breaks her arm playing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lea
Roy Deaton
Roy Jr
Sanderson
J. J. Rogers
Phil
Charles Mains
Minnie Mains
Menard
Cinthia Whitworth
V. C. Whitworth
Doole
Mr and Mrs Francis Fritz Honored At House Warming
A group of friends and relatives gathered Sunday night to celebrate the Fritzs new home with refreshments including sandwiches cookies cake coffee and punch at the house warming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Fritz
March of Dimes Talent Show Slated January 26
The Harper Community March of Dimes Talent Show will be held Saturday at 7:30 in the school cafetorium. The program, planned by Clint Brown Roy Roberts and Mrs. Robert Dittmar, includes local acts, a guest star Liza Haggis, a flute trio, piano piece Exodus Theme Beverly Roberts, a discussion, readings and dances with local participants. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Clint Brown
Roy Roberts
Robert Dittmar
Hillbillies
Hitech Hiller
Liza Haggis
Jaydean Peril
Delores Duderstadt
Eileen Hopf
Beverly Roberts
Stock Show Attendance Surges Despite Cold Front
A sub freezing morning did not deter participants or spectators from Gillespie County FFA and 4-H Livestock Show at the Fair Grounds show barn. Lyndon Wahrmund's LBJ ranch bred steer won grand champion while Harold Ketron earned top showman honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fair Grounds
Lyndon Wahrmund
LBJ
Harold Ketron
Plans Made for Isth Jubilee Fair in Gillespie County
Gillespie County Fair opens in Fredericksburg this year with Henry Kneese elected president of the Gillespie County Fair Association. Kneese, longtime accountant and Capital Plastics operator, succeeds Alen Frantzen and will lead through the Jubilee Fair season as the association organizes officers and a full show schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kneese
Gillespie County
Henry Kneese
Gillespie County Law Association
Fredericksburg
A K Kneese
Capital Plastics Company
Stonewall
Desucration
Alen Frantzen
Texas
Fai
Wall
Rudy Chevs
Sthewhero and Son
Billy Mezger
Knopp & Meteger
EB. Dietel
Phe Radio Post
William Petmecky
Ino
Bill Petmecky
Harper Lions Club Charter Night Held at Harper School
Harper Lions Club held its charter night and ladies banquet at the Harper School cafetorium last Tuesday. District Governor George Willems of Carizo Springs spoke on membership goals, district objectives, and Lions Club support for Crippled Children's Camp, with a cabinet meeting planned in Laredo on January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Ffa
Giatespie
Fredericaseburg
Satuday
Keirville
Id Massry
Vickie Henly
FFA
Frederic Kseburg
Buddy Spaeth
Benny Barker
Jim Tatsch
Grand Clan Pion Hampshire
Giory Parker
Haan Bouillet
Hardin Kaegi
Ehamption Doe
Keith Keneoin
Billy
Grand Clatypoun
Harper Lions Club
Harper School
Lion
Herbie Oehler
George Willems
Carizo Springs
Lions Club
Legion
Willems
Laredo
France
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Contrer
Keith
Garry Neffendorf
Raymond Neffendorf
Audi Post Engraving
Alex Knopp
Neffendorfs
Aubrey
Pooch) Harper
Hope Circle of
Thomas Kelley
Houston
Harper Laker Plant
Charlie Rogers
Tommy Harlan
Linda Kay Wehmeyer
Delta Kappa Amma
Janury
Mrk
Oliver Hope
Mia
Fred Nabers
Mack Scarborough
Ablio
Bill Edwards
Legion Hut
Misa
Janice Spaeth
Big Springs
Alfred Spaeth
John Strackbein
Edwin Strackbein
Mary Kensing
Frederiksburg
B. W. McCorkle
J. D. Sheppard
March of Dimes
Rev
A. A. Gitter
Joy Bean
Reading
Cathy Tatsch
Gay
Gray Bonnets
Jan Brown
Benediction
W. E. Doerr
FIA
Breener
Radio Post
É& Co
Ring
Market Proate
Aurora
Jack Groff
George Gv
Cretsons and Poultry
Marshall
al Mueller
County & District
Ake
Helm
Ict
Brad Masses
Oid
Chamipton
Beriville
Wee Lyle Spa
Gregus Ys Coucy
Rambouillet
Aid
Eileen Hope
Cormedale
Whitworth
Lot
Vickie d
James Esquell
Henry Kneesr
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