Harper's annual March of Dimes program at local cafetorium
Harper to host the 23rd annual March of Dimes benefit show at the school cafetorium on Saturday night starting 7 30 pm. Don Jones National Foundation speaker. free will offering accepted for charity. Local talent includes singers dancers skits twirling acts and a Oriental dance with proceeds aiding birth defects virus diseases and polio prevention and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s
Harper
National Foundation
National Foundation For Benefit
Elbert Schmidt
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Barbara Puckett
E. J. Tatsch
Jo Beth Peril
Jane Foster
Georgia Bailey
Melisa Fritz
Theresea
Melinda Fritz
W. G
Bill” Hill
St. James Lutheran Church
Paula Parker
Roamers
Don Jones
Hill Folks Band
Glenda Staudt
Edward Bailey
Misty Crystals
Pete Crenwelge
H. Cresswell Company
Carlos Parker
First Pentecostal Church of
Air Force civic action aids Vietnamese orphans
Air Force volunteers from Tan Son Nhut AB run Operation GO-VAP aiding about 1,400 orphans at Saigon GO-VAP home. They install facilities, relocate bunk beds, build furniture, teach English, and bathe babies while stressing self help. Christmas gift boxes from U S groups topped a year of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Vietnam
Republic of Vietnam
Tan Son Nhut AB
Saigon
Go-Vap
Sisters of Mercy
U. S. Air Force SM
Larry Sheldon
United States
Tan Son Nhut
Maj
Orla A. Tate, Jr
Harper 4-H and F.F.A. Win Many Honors in County Shows
Harper 4-H and F.F.A. chapters earned numerous honors at county and district livestock events. Pigs and lambs sold at record prices, aided by strong community donations to the Harper Community Fund. Local residents and businesses contributed generously, with Dr. Douglas Brackenridge to install officers at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday Feb 6.
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Harper 4
F.F.A
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
Gillespie County
Harper Clubs
Harper Community Fund
Harper
Harper Community
Walter Parker
Emil Wahrmund
Pete Whitworth
Rubin Bode
Dallas Rieger
Clayton Massey
Irene
Dan Wade Crenwelge
J. B. Johnson
Edwin Dittmar
Mason Auction
A. B. Barker
Warren McDougall
Alfred Edwards
Douglas Brackenridge
San Antonio
Presbyterian Church
Harper Volunteer Fire 1971 Report Highlights Calls and Donors
The Harper area volunteers report nine fire calls in 1971 from January to August and twenty ambulance calls for illnesses and auto accidents. A donor list honors supporters including Carl O. Whitworth and Gillespie County Mutual Fire Assoc., with apologies for possible omissions and thanks to all contributors.
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Harper Area
Harper
Carl O. Whitworth
Frank Staudt
Gartrell Ranch
E. T. Wahrmund
M. E. Duderstadt
Chester Bernhardt
Joan Lennon
L. H. Harper
Rubin Klein
Lee Roy Itz
Joe J. Roeder
W. C. Walker
Darlene Mrosek
Joe Mrosek
Jim Armstrong
Robert Maurer
Hollan Walker
W. A. Cottle
Hilda Sageser
Robert Dittmar
Victor Marschall
W. E. Fletcher
J. J. Rogers
Thomas P. Harlan
Watkins Tarr
Walter Parker
Victor Wendel
Felix Kensing
Dan Ellis
Louis Friedrick
Iris Riley
Louis Lange
H. W. McClelland
Ola Mae Hopf
R. G. Bierschwabe
Felix Maurer
George Parker
Helen Fiedler
Albert Mauer
Elbert Schmidt
Fred Whitewood
Lee Schmidt
Otto Itz
Gillespie County Farmer Mutual Fire Assoc
Kimble County
Gillespie County
Wilbert Vault Co
San Antonio
Texas
Collins Electric Co
Freeport
Thanks for support at Gillespie County 4-H Livestock Show
A Harper community member thanks donors who funded lambs and a hog at the Gillespie County 4-H and F.F.A. Livestock Show and Sale. The student, in Vocational Agriculture, notes placing well and plans to invest proceeds for next year’s projects.
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Gillespie County
Officers Installed at St James Church 1972 Leaders Named
The St James Lutheran Church Council and ALCW officers were installed on Sunday morning January 16. New 1972 officers and councilmen include James Wienecke as president and Herbie Oehler as vice president. Also named were Robert Dittmar secretary Victor Marschall treasurer Victor Wendel Aubrey Harper and Perry Warner. ASCW officers listed are Mrs A Ebert president Mrs L Metzger vice president Mrs V Wendel secretary Mrs R Spaeth treasurer and Mrs E Lange education secretary.
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St. James Lutheran Church Council
ALCW
James Wienecke
Herbie Oehler
Robert Dittmar
Victor Marschall
Victor Wendel
Aubrey Harper
Perry Warner
ASCW
A. Ebert
L. Metzger
V. Wendel
R. Spaeth
E. Lange
Harper locals visit kin and talk of health notices
Harper readers note Austin visitors visiting Scarborough and Jones families. Hospitalizations include Clifford Bode in Fredericksburg and Armond Markworth in Kerrville. Swine producers receive a Gillespie Blanco county hog cholera quarantine with movement limits and inspection timing guidance.
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Tommy Skipper
Lydia Bierschwale
Rickie
Jimmie Barker
Austin
Joe Mack Scarborough
Roy Jones
Clifford Bode
Hillary
Gillespie
Blanco
Texas Animal Health Commission
Duery Menzies
Gillespie County
Prevention of Electric Shock Demonstrations in Fredericksburg
Texas Farm Bureau Safety Director Joe Smetana will present a two part public service demonstration at Fredericksburg High School and other local venues on February 1 and 2 to show how electrical shocks occur and how to prevent them. The program emphasizes grounding and safe use of portable tools and offers practical safety steps for households and workplaces.
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Texas Farm Bureau Safety
Joe Smetana
Texas Farm Bureau Safety Director
Smetana
Fredericksburg High School
St. Mary's School
Harper Lee
Doas
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Harper Group
Polaroid
A.B. Barker
Moorman Manufacturing CO
Quincy
I . Barker
Moorman Manufacturing Company
MoorMan
Raymond Spaeth
Belton Tatsch
Walter Parker, Sr
Hugo Ariitt
James Colwell
J. A. Lennon
Jack Koenig
Paranr
Richard Roer
Bobby Brown
Prestidge
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
ST. James
Harper Locals
Herman Lange
Seguin
Ray Barry
H. D. Sivells
Milton Wendel
Faye Driebrodt
Ronnie Klaehn
Lorenz Wendel
Eer Klaehn
Bill McBee
Boerne
Otto Wienecke
James
Hill
T.L.C
Alois Lange
Mrs
Mrs. Earl Boyd
Houston
Gammenthaler Estate
Carol Edwards
J. T. Maner
Centex News
Avesivuar Snun
Pam Massey
Gillespie County +H club
Hampshire
M & S Hog Farm
Mason
Center News
Kevin McManon
PVA
Jim
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