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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1963
Page
3
A nostalgic piece extols snow’s beauty and photography interest led by Wilson A Bentley, citing 100000 snowflakes catalogued and a 5 000 image collection. A Gillespie County note reports 14 to 20 degree weather with kids planning a snow fight near Fredericksburg and pilot knob community.
Construction started Monday on a new community center at Harper Community Park. The building aims to be ready for the two day Harper Centennial celebration in June and for ongoing community use.
Lin da Kay Wehmeyer and George Mains plan to wed February 9 at the First Presbyterian Church in Harper. Lin da Kay is a Kerrville Tivy High School graduate employed at the Chas. Schreiner Bank in Kerrville. George Mains, Har pers High School graduate, attended Trinity University and works at the Schreiner Bank.
The American Legion and Auxiliary will meet Friday February 1 at 7 30 p m at the Legion Hut Members urged to attend Aubrey Pooch Harper hospitalized in Fredericksburg after work accident underwent surgery and is reported as well as possible Reuben Bode and Morris Bode attended a shower for Miss Nancy Howe in Lampasas and later visited in Reuben Bode home Freshman class and sponsors held a party at Harold Schmidt barn with hamburgers hayride dancing and a record music set by Mr Schmidt and room mothers EK C Hopt and Tom Whitworth assisted
A third consecutive arctic blast sent the Fredericksburg area to an official 14 degree low by Wednesday morning with prior lows of 11 and 13 degrees. Dalhart saw zero and could drop to 12 below zero, as unseasonably cold weather snarled travel from Comfort to Fredericksburg per observer N J Dietel.
Miss Nancy Howe of Lampasas and Donnie Bode of Harper were united in a quiet January 16 ceremony after a January 15 bridal shower at the ranch home of Mrs. Houston Jackson on the Lometa highway. The couple plans a home near Lampasas after a ten day honeymoon in the Big Bend.
The Harped Herald thanks contributors for news and reports of interest to readers. The paper notes appreciation for the help of friends students relatives and servicemen everywhere for their cooperation.
A majority of farmers and ranchers in this area must pay a federal self-employment tax for 1962. R. L. Phinney, District Director of Internal Revenue Service, says the rate for 1962 is 4.7 percent, in addition to income tax. Farmers with questions should obtain the free official Farmer's Tax Guide from Agricultural Agents or an IRS office.
Community call to action urges residents to clean vacant lots and remove dead trees ahead of the town Centennial. Organizers emphasize immediate participation to improve curb appeal and prepare for celebrations.
The Hope Circle of St. James Lutheran Church met January 17 with six members and Pastor Doerr present. Mrs. Hubert Rahe led the program, with devotion by Mrs. Orvin Behrens, Bible study by Mrs. Herbert Feller, and worship meditation by Mrs. Clifford Bode. The gathering closed after a brief business session with songs and prayers.
The Beta Zeta Chapter met Saturday January 12 at 1 pm in Harper High School Cafe torium. Grenada Peters of Junction led a symposium on Venturing into New Frontiers for Women in Religious and Artistic Areas with talks by Lucille Remwoild and Florence Hannah. Members from Junction Mason Fredericksburg and Harper attended despite freezing temperatures. next meeting set for February 9 in Mason. Mrs Bill Lea Mrs Roy Deaton and Roy Jr of Sanderson visited J J Rogers and Phil over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Francis Fritz were feted with a house warming Sunday night for their new home. Friends and relatives gathered, refreshments were served, including sandwiches cookies cake coffee and punch.
The Harper Community March of Dimes Talent Show is planned for Saturday at 7 30 in the school cafetorium. The program committee includes Clint Brown Roy Roberts and Mrs Robert Dittmar. The booklet lists acts such as Hometown Hillbillies Sing Along With Hitch Hiller Guest Star Liza Huggins and more with a benediction by Rev W E Doerr. A Square Dancers event follows on February 2 at the Legion Hut.
Attendees at the Rainbow Installation in Junction include Mr and Mrs FH L Stevens Martha Kathryn Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderegg and Carla and Carla.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John White on January 17 in Dallas. Mrs. White, formerly Marlene Kaiser, is the mother. Grandparents include Mrs. Morris Bein ot Har.
A severe cold front on Saturday January 19 did not deter participants or spectators from the 31st Gillespie County FFA and 4 H Livestock Show at the Fair Grounds show barn. Lyndon Wahrmund won grand champion with a steer bred on the LBJ ranch and Harold Ketron was named outstanding showman.
Henry Kneese was elected president of the Gillespie County Law Association at the organization meeting held at the Fredericksburg Fire Station auditorium. He succeeds Alen KrantéZen and will lead the jubilee fair activities, with Rudy Chevs as vice president and Billy Megeer as treasurer, among other officers and directors appointed.
Harper Lions Club held its charter night and ladies night banquet at the Harper School cafetorium on Tuesday night of last week with Lion President Herbie Oehler presiding. District Governor George Willems spoke on district objectives and plans to add nine new members, praising Crippled Children’s Camp and urging club officers to attend the January 26 cabinet meeting in Laredo. Willems also shared color slides from the Nice Lions International convention.
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