Global debate over Hanoi peace talks and backers of small towns
The piece cites diplomats and citizens doubting Hanoi's willingness to halt hostilities for talks. It argues peace requires stopping all fighting, while urging skepticism of Communist propaganda. It then profiles Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson promoting small towns as solutions to urban ills, praising clean air, space, and family foundations.
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Tower of Babel
Hanoi
Vietnam
Washington
Ho Chi Minh & Co
San Antonio
Harper Drug Store Ad Promotes Mattress Refurbish
An old Harper Drug Store ad touts Grace and Leslie offering new life for old mattresses with inner spring specialists. The copy mentions Mayfield Map, Nerrville Texas, and incomplete product phrasing.
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Mayfield
Nerrville
Texas
Raymond Cottle Dies in Harper at 79
Raymond O. Cottle, born April 30, 1889 in Bastrop County, Texas, died January 22, 1968 in Fredericksburg Hospital. Survived by wife, two daughters Audrey Calentine and Dell Lumpkins, a brother VA Cottle, four sisters, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral held at Harper Baptist Church with interment in Harper Cemetery.
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Raymond O. Cottle
John T. Cottle
Bastrop County
Texas
Harper
Miranda Casper
Audrey
E. M. Calentine
Carrizozo
New Mexico
Dell
Elmo Lumpkins
Cot
Mountain Home
Frank — E. Staudt
Marc Vaslor
School Census Notice for 1968-69 Enrollment
January census seeks children who will be 6 before September 1. If your child has not been counted for the 1968-69 census, contact Mrs Ed Batley at UN4-2670.
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Ed Batley
J. J. Cosper Dies at 67 in Harper Home
J. J. Cosper, 67, died suddenly at his Harper home on Sunday January 7 at 2 p.m. Born June 19, 1900 in Harper, he was married to Rosa Bierschwabe in Kerrville on November 11, 1925. Survived by wife, son Perry L. Cosper of Vietnam, daughter in law, two grandchildren, five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held January 11 at Beckmann Funeral Chapel and Harper Baptist Church with Interment in Harper City Cemetery.
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J. J. Cosper
Mr. Cosper
Harper
Jacob T
Sarah McDeild
Kerrville
Rosa Bierschwabe
Perry L. Cosper
Vietnam
San Antonio
Josie
Roy Cottle
Miranda
Raymond Cottle
Vene Cottle
Julis
J. A. Lennon
Alvie Ceper
Califormia
Nettie
Michael Harris
Marion Cosper
William
Floyd Cosper
Beckmann
Harper Baptist Church
Clark Bierschwale
Howard Cottle
Oren Cattle
Omar Cottle
Ed SH Casper
Bla Bumhin
Harper City Cemetery
Harper P T A Meeting Slated Next Thursday
The Harper P T A schedules a meeting for Thursday February 1 with a 2:30 pm start. The program focuses on pressures and anxieties facing today’s children and youth.
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Harper P. T. A
Uniform of late Legion commander to be presented in Beemer
William Eugene Galbraith 41 of Beemer Nebraska National Commander of the American Legion will present the uniform of the late Lieutenant Louis Jordan Post Tuesday January 30. A WWI veteran, Galbraith has held multiple Legion posts and state and national leadership roles and is active in civic groups and farming ventures.
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William Eugene Galbraith
Beemer
Nebraska
American Legion
Louis Jordan
Gailbraith
Boys State Board of Directors
Portland
Oregon
Boston
Galbraith
Nebraska Centennial Commission
Governor‘ Conferences On Education
Nebraska Youth Council
Masons
Voting Duty Reminder Prompts Registration Before January Thirty‑First
An urging notice emphasizes citizen duty to vote and tells residents to register before January 31 in this important election year. It stresses the deadline and civic participation.
Louis Jordan Memorial Event At Nimitz Museum
Public invited to honor Lt Louis Jordan and all armed forces at the Nimitz Naval Museum on Tuesday January 30 at 10 a m. National Commander William Galbraith will present Jordan uniform. Lt Gen Lawrence Lincoln and Dr Clyde Littlefield to speak. Jerry Zimmermann MC. luncheon tickets available from local banks and associations.
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Louis Jordan
Armed Forces
American Legion Hall
Fredericksburg National Bank
Security State Bank and Trust
Community Savings and Loan Association
Jerry Zimmerman
Kens-Tv
Nimitz Museum
Zimmermann
American Meteoro
Harper March of Dimes Program Saturday Night Features Local Talent
The annual local talent show for the March of Dimes benefit fund will be held Saturday night at Harper Iceal core form. Committees prepared for an evening of fun and entertainment with various acts and refreshments. no charge for the program, donations accepted as in prior years.
Cecil Ellis Parker Rites Set For Friday
Cecil Ellis Parker 49 of af Mfarper died Wednesday January 24. Funeral services will be held Friday January 26 at 2 p m in Schaetter Funeral Chapel with interment in Old Knoxville Cemetery. Proceeds from refreshments sales and a cake auction go to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Maze of Dimes fund for birth defects. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Cecil Ellis Parker
Cecils Parker
Af Mfarper
Schaetter
Old Knoxville
Naional Foundation
Harper locals visit kin and guests in area
Local residents from Harper and nearby Kerrville Fredericksburg and San Antonio visited relatives this week. Guests included Meta Spaeth Hulda Sagebiel Wanda Schirn er Othe Parker Patsy Pabin Albert Lang August Rirehoff Roscoe Parker and Kelly Brown plus Raymond LeMeileur and Er Brown. Rain blessed the Hill Country with up to six inches and families attended a funeral for Mrs Fred Oestreich.
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Meta Spaeth
Mesdames
Hulda Sagebiel
Wanda Schirner
Fredericksburg
Otto Rahe
Max Lange
Albert Lang
San Antonio
August Rirehoff
Keidel Memorial Hospital
Kelly Brown
Raymond le Meileur
Kerrville
Mroo
ER Brown
Fred Nabers
Harper
Oly
Heavy Rains Sink Graves in Local Cemetery
Heavy rains cause several graves to sink at the local cemetery. The committee urges relatives to arrange filling and cover the costs, noting the work requires time, money, and extra dirt.
Presbyterian Women Met January 18
The Presbyterian Women met Thursday afternoon at 2 30 p.m. in the manse with nine members present. The president called the meeting to order. Mrs. J. Roberil read A Recipe for a Happy New Year. Mrs Fred Whitewood reviewed the prayer for the year and handed out Dials. The guest speaker was ill, so Bible study began in bed when possible. Mrs Paul Jones gave the devotional on Friendship. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Fred Whitewood.
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Janes
J. Roberil
Fred Whitewood
Paul Jones
Fred White
Walker Couple Established Home in Kerrville
Mr and Mrs Howard Walker settled in Kerrville after their marriage on Friday January first. She is Madlyn Shamak e formerly of Devine Texas and she was employed at Mooneys for the past year. Howard is the son of Mr and Mrs Olin Walker.
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Howard Walkere
Kerrville
Madlyn Shamake
Devine
Texas
Mooneys
Howard
Olin Walker
Staudt touts six cent stamp as bargain in postal history
Postmaster Frank B. Staudt argues that postage remains affordable, tracing rates from 1816 to today. He compares historical charges for letters, notes shifts in pricing, and the impact on taxpayers and workers, citing a six cent stamp as a returning rate from colonial times.
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Pasmaster
Frank B. Staudt
Staudt
Stdudt
United States
York
New Amsterdam
Young Homemakers of Te as Harper Chapter Meet
The Young Homemakers of Te as Harper Chapter met on January 11 at 3 pm in the Harz Heh School homemaking room. Thirteen members plus advisor Erlene Dunn and guest Doris Tietz attended. Tietz spoke on Home Nursing and a question and answer session followed. Members planned a fundraiser for the Stock Ss Fund and a field trip to Stonewall factory with stops at EF erickKsburg sites.
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Young Homemakers of Teas
Harper
Harz
Erlene Dunn
Doris Tietz
Stan
Evelyn Barrett
Alice Schupell
Joyce Bode
Tak Tund
Stonewall
Eferickksburg
Joyce Lange
Erlene P
Janu Tin Austin
Nila McMahon
Darlene McDougall
Dour P
Latte
Cathy Tatse
Nancy Bode
Jim Lange
It McMhon
Diana Raho
Shlene Sullemeter
Elvana
Modern Market Radio Service Notice in Harper
Notice warns about radio repair and service available at Modern Market Harper for makes and models including new radios, transformers and IV sets. Contact phone U4-2 for details and service options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
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Price
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Aek
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Gillespie County
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West Point High School
Am. Legion
Louis J. Jordan
Chester W. Nimitz
U.S. Army
William E. Galbraith
American Legion Planning Committee
Louis Jordan Post
Alois Jenschke
Weimer Hein
Leo Blanchard
Robert Klingelhoefer
Oliver Schaetter
Frank Jones
Werner Moehr
Francis Walch
Nimitz
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Lorraine
Freeech Front
Emma Jordan
Harry Jordan
Anna
E. J. Rothmann
Mason
Betty
Alfred Neffendorf
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G. F. Henke
Jordan
B .H. Amstead
College of Engineering
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University of Texas
Lt Jordan
Clyde Littlefield
Lt. Jordan
Littlefield
Lawrence J. Lincoln
U. S. Army
William EB. Galbraith
Ceremonies
Jerry Zimmermann
Logical Society
American Meteorological Society
Channel 3
Indianapolis
Indiana
Kono-Tv
Anchorage
Alaska
WEBM
Radio Post
Kens TV Weatherman
Harper March of Dimes
Harper Locals
Othe Parker
Patsy Pabin
Copperas Cove
Roscoe Parker
Round Mountain
Erato Hopf
Gilda
Chuck Dodd
Olver Hopf's
Harry Wilke
Mro
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Fred Oestreich
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Wayne Barrett
Dallas Berger
Payton Rahe
Howard Walker
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