Reflections on July Fourth 1776 and the American Revolution
The text contrasts the 1776 declaration with the 1976 bicentennial, urging renewed dedication to the Declaration’s ideals. It quotes Jefferson on the Declaration as an expression of the American mind and notes Adams and Rush on the revolution as a mindset precede bloodshed, signaling a broader historical discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
America
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
John Adams
Adams
Lexington
Benjamin Rush
Harper Youths Excel at Kerrville District Livestock Show
Harper youths dominated the 32nd Hill Country District Livestock Show in Kerrville January 16 to 18 1976 with champions and many first place ribbons. The report lists multiple individuals and families among top winners including Birkes Bier schwale Peril Cauthen Parker Massey Ressmann Maner and others. The caption notes forty Harper youths exhibited, with grand and reserve champion honors across lamb hog and cattle divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Kevin Burkes
Buzzy Bierschwale
Thomas Cauthin
Doyle Parker Jr
Pam Massey
Sheila Maner
Jim Peril
Judy Ressmann
Harper
Kevin Birkes
Bill Birkes
Ingram
C. H. Bierschwale
Jimmy Peril
Thomas Cauthen
Bessie Cauthen
Doyle Parker
Clayton Massey
Pam
Roy Ressmann
Southdown
Western Auto Store in Fredericksburg Holds Ribbon Cutting
A grand opening and ribbon cutting for Western Auto Associate Store in Fredericksburg occurred Thursday at 1 p.m. The home owned Bristol and Smith, Inc. management invited city officials, chamber leaders, and local residents to tour renovations, with plans for a candle shop and future expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Auto
Fredericksburg
Western Auto Association
Bristol and Smith, Inc
Richard S
Dick) Bristol Jr
Rodolph P. Smith
Richard
Laney) Bristol
R. P
Roberta) Smith
Fritz Stieler
Smith
Sidney M Henke
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Baill Chadwick
Bill Bruson
Jerry Spence
Temple
Texas
Janice Stehling
Irwin Alberthal
Dorothy Reichenau
Clifton
Blackie) Thibodeaux
Bristol
Austin Street
Munroe
Connecticut
Deborah
David
Elaine
Laney Smith
R. P Squiths
Fairfield
Babson Institute
A. D. C Contracting and Supply Corp
Bridgeport
Norden
United Aircraft Corporation
Norwalk
Conn
Jaycees
Connecticut Jaycees
Bridgeport Rotary Club
Camp Gene Ashby Ranch Run by Operation Orphans Near Mason
Operation Orphans Ranch near Mason on Llano River hosts hunts and weekends for children from homes. The facility, opened to Boy Scouts and now planned as a year round haven, invites donations and volunteers via C. H. Smith and Dan Mee-Brayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Ashby
Mason
Allen Keller
Operation Orphans Ranch
Llano River
C. H. Smith
Hi Country
Operation Orphans
Keller
Smith
Dan Mee- Brayer
Fort Worth
R. C
Carl” Ledford
Boy Scouts
Ledford
Coffee Through Time From Stone Mills To Instant Flavors
David and Eunice Bigelow reflect on coffee history from ancient grinding stones to Roman mortars and pestles. They note Marie Antoinette's jewel encrusted grinder and Martha Washington’s wooden wall mill, ending with modern instant coffees and RC Bigelow flavors like chocolate anisel orange and spice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Antoinette
Martha Washington
RC Bigelow
MARRIED INVITATIONS PROMOTED AT RADIO POST
See Mary at The Radio Post for wedding invitations napkins and printing suggestions. The notice promotes getting married and offers help with printed items and invitations.
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Mary
Radio Post
Fred .E. Dietel
Visitors greet McDonald granddaughter in Texas visit
Mrs L H McDonald hosted at her home Saturday to meet her great grandson, with Beth and her husband and baby son of San Antonio visiting for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Parker
Keen
Fredericksburg Nursing Home
Fredericksburg
Parker
Shelby Jobes
Jobes
Bob Eason
Eason
San Antonio
L. H. McDonald
Beth
San Antonio Tris
Renewal of Tatsch vows at Harper Community Hall
A December 7 1975 reception honored Mr. and Mrs. Emil A Tatsch at Harper Community Hall marking their marriage vow renewal and Mrs Tatsch's Catholic confirmation. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fritz and sponsor Mrs Clara Beyer.
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Emil Tatsch
Harper Community Hall
Emil A. Tatsch
Harper
Harper PTA Founders Day Meeting Set Thursday
The Harper P T A will meet on Thursday February 5 at 2 00 p m in the Harper Cafetorium to observe Founders Day with members and attendees invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Pta
Harper P.T.A
Harper
Five Kerrville Graduates Earn SWT State University Degrees
About 800 degree candidates received diplomas at Southwest Texas State University during two winter commencements on December 20. Kerrville residents among the graduates were Boyce Lynn Grona Harper Denice Kraft Dottie J. Potvin Martha E. Koska and Becky A. Murphy Grona son of Reginald McDougall of Harper Rt Box 697 earned a Bachelor of Science in industrial arts with honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
Southwest Texas State University
Boyce Lynn Grona
Harper Denise Kraft
Dottie J. Potvin
Martha E. Koska
Becky A. Murphy
Grona
Reginald McDougall
Harper Rt. Box
Armstrongs welcome son Darrel Ray in San Marcos
Mr and Mrs Ronald Ray Armstrong of San Marcos announce the birth of son Darrel Ray on Monday January 19 at 12 15 PM at Seton Medical Center Austin. He weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and measured 20 inches. Grandparents James L Armstrong and Tommie L Skipper of Harper attend with great grandparents Richard Schumann Fredericksburg Lydia Bierschwab of Harper and Leona Armstrong of Griswold Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Ray Armstrong
San Marcos
Darrel Ray
Seton Medical Center
Austin
James L. Armstrong
Tommie L. Skipper
Harper
Richard Schumann
Fredericksburg
Lydia Bierschwab
Leona Armstrong
Griswold
Iowa
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Longhorn Booster Club
Harper School
Kenneth Maner
Hereford
Angus
Lois Anderegg
Shower
Lois Marine Anderegg
James Mathis
Glenda
Mike Summers
Ida Rode
Sarah Wiltrout
Kathy Beyer
Eunice Pape
Karen Wiltrout
Summers
Emil Anderegg
Doss
Adolf Dearing
Grandmother Dearing
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Leo J. Blanchard
Veterans Service
Gillespie County
Veterans Administration
Armed Forces
Daniel Boone
Howard Sivells
Western Auto Associate
Harper Locals
Daisy Hopf
Morris Harper
Memphis
Tennessee
Nicole Renee
Aubrey Harper
Robert Borchens
Harper Longhorns
Harper Cafetorium
Oma Bierschwabe
Harper Fha
Harvey Goff
Ed Batley
Cookie
Donnie’ Jung
FFA Talent
The
Poverty Playboys
Herbert Feller
Kim Barrett
Rose Mary
Ellen cDonald
Eldane Brown
John
Gene Bede
Ted Masser
J. C. Turner
Elmo Lumpkins
Harper Trade
the Herald
By David and
Eunice Bigelow
Petal ‘Dempte
Ick
Wilder
Vailasle
AME
Our
Congress
Ugaper
Cece
Ail Tea Salesthba
Ead
Leo Scalloony
New Mexico
Hext
San Angelo
Hondo
Brady
Buchanan Dam
Pleasanton
Eden
Cibolo
San Saba
Stella
Barbra
E. J
Southwest
Ronald Armstrongs
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