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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1960
Page
4
A Time magazine cited British inventor I H Chayen claiming a 50 foot mechanical cow can convert weeds and grass into protein powder. The device, using ultrasonic shocks, would produce two ounces daily for cents, with fiber byproducts for fuel or fiberboard. Faith leaders urge shared stewardship to feed all.
Easter Sunday 1945 marked Okinawa’s battle with 1400 Allied ships and 100000 Japanese soldiers ending in heavy casualties. Postwar aid moved 40000 Americans to rebuild housing and agriculture. new industries and education flourished as malaria declined and life resumed on the battered island.
PFC Russell N. Totty, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winston H. Totty, participated in an artillery weapons demonstration in Munich, Germany with the 46th Artillery Group's 523d Engineer Company. Totty entered service in 1957, trained at Fort Carson, and arrived overseas in April 1959 after graduating from Annona High School in 1957.
St. Anthony's Catholic Church held its annual vacation school June 13 to 25 with 51 children enrolled. Father A A Gitter and two Sisters assisted. at 7:30 a m Mass on Sunday four children Genevieve Fritz Elaine Stehling Charlotte Jenschke and Gerald Esquell received First Communion. Ten students earned perfect attendance awards for Sunday School.
Visiting Mr and Mrs R F Manske Sunday were Mr and Mrs Ben Frenzel of San Antonio. The brief item notes a social call between families.
In Kerrville a service advertises renovated mattresses with felting and full guarantee. Customers can leave orders at Harper Locker Plant or Mayfield's Mattress Co. Local innerspring repair option emphasized.
The text notes that Wans once feared huts would blow away in a yearly typhoon and that typhoon-proof buildings earned Okinawa the nickname Gibraltar of the Pacific. It contrasts Okinawan living, with most homes being bare and people sleeping and eating on floors, illustrating cultural differences with American neighbors.
Funeral services for Henry Wieting took place in Harper with mass at St. Anthony's Church. He died at 7 45 p m Saturday at age 77 years 11 months and 13 days. Surviving are Carolina Wieting his wife brother Gerhardt Wieting and sister Mrs Mary Francke. burial in Harper Catholic Cemetery.
Hundreds of spectators are expected in Kerrville for the Kerrville Junior Chamber of Commerce first annual air show at Louis Schreiner Field. The program includes midget races, aerial stunts, parachute jumps, antique planes and more with admission at 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for children under 12. Bleachers seat 1,000.
Mrs. Lewis Stevens of Harper travels with a Texan group led by Dr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Werlin of Houston. In Paris she visits the Louvre, University of Paris, Reid Hall, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Opera, Cafe de la Paix, SHAPE, and Oberammergau. The trip includes Amsterdam, Marken, Volendam, Edam, Versailles, the Riviera, and a tour through Spain Italy Germany Austria Switzerland Liechtenstein and Monaco.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelton Lange of Seguin spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Spaeth.
Supt and Mrs Ed Bailey with children visited daughter Betty Jane on Friday afternoon. Betty Jane is spending the summer at Alto Frio.
Mr and Mrs Jasper Massey and their son Dean with Miss Virginia Wendel of Kerrville were visitors in the W B Massey home Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Milton Casper spent the weekend with their daughter Mrs Wayne Popnoe and family at Lamesa extending a family gathering and travel pause.
Mr and Mrs J M Stevens and Mr and Mrs Creighton Stevens and Jim Bob and Mr and Mrs Charles Maina and sons spent Sunday in San Antonio with their sons Logan Stevens and George Mains.
Mr and Mrs Victor Wendel marked their silver wedding anniversary Sunday June 26 at home with about 60 relatives and friends present. Victor son of Mrs A H Wendel and the late Mr Wendel, Johanna Itz is Mrs Wendel nee Itz of Harper. They were married at St James Lutheran Church. They have two sons Carlton and Lloyd who helped. A barbecue supper and an anniversary cake baked by Mrs Wendel were part of the celebration. Sister Mrs Clifford Bode assisted. Guests came from San Marcos Doss Austin Fredericksburg Kerrville and Harper.
Fredericksburg hosts a three day July Fourth Festival featuring a horse race meet and a first time quarter horse show. The Independence Day Derby closes the event with a special blanket prize. Music by Felix Pehl and His Old Time Brass Band.
The St James Luther League met June 23 at Robt Dittmar home. They left at 3 30 pm for a swim in Fredericksburg then returned for a hamburger supper. The lawn program featured songs scriptures prayers and talks by John Wayne Reddick Sandra Spaeth and Delbert Ochler with Rev C H Rose leading the final prayer. Fifteen members and six guests attended.
The Hillcrest Singers will meet at the Baptist Church in Harper Sunday at 2 30 p m. The public is invited to attend. Mr and Mrs Ruben Bode and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Parker and Terry Lynn of San Antonio traveled to Arkansas, leaving Friday.
Mrs Ida Smith and Mr and Mrs Elgin Ellebracht dine with Mr and Mrs Levi Ellebracht. Rex Fox and children from Dumas are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Mack Scarborough.
Mr and Mrs Gene Carter and children of Corpus Christi spent several days with her parents Mr and Mrs Sem Honig in San Antonio.
Earl Benner announces the engagement of his daughter Patsy Benner to Lanne Brehmer son of Mr and Mrs Earl Brehmer Miss Benner is a senior at Harper High School Mr Brehmer is a 1958 Fredericksburg High School graduate employed by Duecker Electric Co No wedding date set
Norma Gean Saffel and Arthur J. Baumann Jr. exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Harper. Rev. Hubert Baumann officiated. The bride, daughter of J B Saffel Petersburg, wore a lace gown. groom is son of Mrs. Baumann. They plan a New Orleans honeymoon and will reside in Ferry town Texas.
The Harper 4-H Club reported a net of about $100 from projects including a saddle lamp and gun scabbard sale and a barbecue supper. Members helped decorate the club float for rodeo, plan a San Antonio tour of stockyards, and set an August achievement night with displays in soil conservation and leatherwork. The next meeting is July 14 with members and parents urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Dittmar and daughter Gayle hosted a barbecue at their home Saturday night. Guests included Alf Cameron and son Curtis of Fredericksburg and Mrs Jon Eus ley with Kathy Lacey Ann of Hereford among many others from New Braunfels Kerrville San Angelo and Austin.
Mr and Mrs Roy Roberts Mrs Ollie Parker and Mrs Charlie Barratt visited their brother El mer Roberts who is in Shannon Hospital at San Angelo. He had been in the hospital about ten days and was reported improving.
Mr and Mrs Sam Honig welcomed their children home Friday in a family update reported by the Herald. The notice notes a joyful homecoming and reflects a local interest in family milestones.
Brucellosis testing of Gillespie County cattle began Monday morning at the Edwin Werner and Alfred Rausch ranch in Grapetown. Dr. G. Co. Drew Dr. John Vance and Gene Schulle from the Texas Animal Health Service led the effort with other crews in six county areas. A mobile unit will test blood samples sent to Fredericksburg. A no cost vaccination program for calves will also begin for five stock owners upon request.
A party of visitors from San Antonio traveled through Hai per Tuesday, stopping to visit friends and relatives. The group planned a short stay and shared casual remarks about local sights.
Mr and Mrs Otto Weinecke Jr and children of Stephenville spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Otto Wienecke Sr Henry Wieting of Harper died at home Saturday evening aged 0 years He is survived by a wife two sisters and a brother
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