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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1964
Page
1
Postmaster General Joan A. Gronouski says ZIP Code is alive and critical to handling mail growth. He cites 70 billion annual pieces, public acceptance, and business firm participation as key supports while noting faster delivery and pre sorted mail during full operation. Local social notes follow with marriages and visits.
William Lee Lange among undergraduates named distinguished student by Texas A and M University officials. The honor requires at least LL hours with high grade average and only about ten percent of enrollment earns the distinction. Also notes visits from Mrs. Cosper and Nettie Theum, Whitworths, Kinseys, and McDougalls, plus local social outings and weekend visits.
Fredericksburg hosts a three day Fourth of July Festival at Gillespie County Fair Grounds Friday through Sunday July 3 4 and 5. Horse races will headline with purse events daily including the Ruidoso Sprint on July 4 and the Independence Derby closing day as over 100 stall reservations guarantee strong fields.
Polly Ann Moellendorf married Thomas John Zenner at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev. R oJ Gienke officiating. Delores Wallendorf played organ as the Mary chorale sang Ave Maria, with detailed bridal attire and attendants. the three day fair features racing, band music, and public holidays events.
The Harper Little League team meets Junction Little League on July 2 under lights at 8 p.m. at Junction softball diamond. Harper roster lists Doerr Feller Lynn Grona Harper Honig Klein Lange Massey Rahe Schumpelt Doerr and Doerr with Sultemeier as manager and Rev. W. E. Doerr as assistant. The Harper Lions Club sponsors the team and a return Harper Junction game is planned, with talks about a London game led by Raymond Blalock and a July 9 London visit by Harper teams.
Kathryn Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Stevens and granddaughter of Mrs A C Wendel was chosen as a Junior member of the Grand Credentials Committee of the Grand Assembly of Texas Order of the Rainbow for Girls at the state Grand Assembly in San Antonio June 14 17 She has served four years in Junction Assembly and held offices including Worthy Advisor in 1963 and Recorder She received the Grand Cross of Color in May and will visit assemblies as a Grand Officer with the theme Friendship and Service. Attending were Mrs Bettyanne Nothery Mary Ruth Blackburn Marilyn and Edith Powell from Junction and others from Harper and nearby towns.
Results from the 7th Annual Junior Rodeo show multiple divisions with top violists in barrel racing calf riding and relay events. Winners include Bahara Peril Harper and D Ann Crider Medina in girls barrel and Calf Riding, John Buckview Medina and Randy Hill Kerrville in boys barrel, and Marcia Cox Sharon Ingenhuett Jennie Krauter Comfort in girls relay with other place getters listed. Senior division events feature pulling calf roping steer riding and barrel races with Medina Kerrville Comfort Bandera and San Antonio participants.
The Harper Boy Scout Troop 139 charter is renewed for another year with the Harper Lions Club as sponsor. Malcolm Marrshall will serve as Scoutmaster, succeeding Belton Talsch, and David Hoptwell as Assistant Scoutmaster. Lions Club representative Gene Harpe and troop committee members are named, with active members listed and several younger boys showing interest in joining.
Winners listed include 1st Riederichsburg Fair Association and 2nd Stonewall Peach JAMboree with visiting groups such as Junction Business and Professional Women's Club. Local clubs like 4H and Harper Volunteer Fire Dept are noted along with Community Savings & Loan Association of Fredericksburg and several businesses. Frontier Division honors Harold Schmidt with Harper. Lois & Kenrey Langley. Charlie Friedrich.
The Harper Lions Club Rodeo Committee expresses sincere thanks for the Junior Rodeo’s success. Gratitude goes to Beekmann Funeral Home for ambulance and shade, A O Boening for weed shredded, Harper Roping Club for calves, Sheriff and deputies, Highway Patrol, Chester Schuch for the Model T, parade participants, rodeo contestants, KNAF and Norman Dietel, Harper Fire Department, Cochran Band, livestock providers, parade judges, and all local supporters.
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