All-Girl Rodeo Saturday Night in Harper 1972 Event
The Harper Chapter of Young Homemakers of Texas sponsors an all girl rodeo at Harper Community Park on Saturday night July 8 1972. Admission is 1.25 for adults 0.75 for children. Events include a 99 years and older barrel race and a 10 years and under calf ride with no entry fee and first place trophies. Grand entry carries a silver belt buckle and headstall set for the all around cowgirl, runner up gets a saddle pad. Prizes donated by Mauldin's Boot Shop Kerrville Western Shop Fredericksburg Kerrville Saddle Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Chapter
Young Homemakers of Texas
Harper Community Park
Mauldin
Kerrville
Western Shop
Fredericksburg
Tammy Whitewood
Fred Whitewood Jr
Hill Country Horse Club
Miss Whitewood
Harper Herald
Kerrville Highway
Hull Country Horse Club
The Many Sides of Patriotism in Riis's View
The excerpt reflects on Jacob Riis as a symbol of true patriotism beyond slogans. It notes his immigrant journey from Denmark in 1902 to a national journalist, praising patriotism grounded in justice and self government. It ties Riis to the 1776 fight for liberty and the ongoing need to address urban slums and rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Riis
Riis
United States
Denmark
Jacob Rus
Accidental Shooting Fatality Near Kerrville
A family outing at Keidel Ranch near Kerrville ended in the accidental death of Thomas H. Halls. Judge Robert S. Wilson ruled death by accidental gunshot after Patty Neal discharged a .22 rifle, striking her uncle between the eyes while instructing children in target practice. Halls died at the scene and was taken to Alamo Funeral Home in San Antonio for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerrville
San Antonio
Keidel Ranch
Robert S. Wilson
Thomas H. Halls
Wilson
Halls
Pete Halls
Patty Neal
Cindy Phelps
Angie Houston
Patty
Sid Peterson
Rain Ends Harper Dry Spell Then Bride and Firemen Event
Rain showers break a 17 day dry period around Harper with reports ranging from 0.16 to 1.90 inches while a Kerrville road area tally notes several inches. Miss Sharron Aten and Stanley Kramer wed at Notre Dame Church Kerrville with a large local attendance. Harper Volunteer Firemen hosted a barbecue at the Community Park with thanks to sponsors for supplies and meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Klein
Cameron Ranch
Doyle Parker
Harper
Tommy Reed
Doss
Herman Tatsch
Grapetown
KNAF
Hugo Weinheimer
Stonewall
Fred Welgehausen
Enchanted Rock
Elgin Ellebracht
Llano Road
Marshall Springs
Spike Zatopek
Cave Creek
Felix Hohmann
Willow City
Clara Brieden
Cain City
Harper Community Park
Fire Department
Emil Wahrmund
Cecil Tatsch
R G Bierschwale Funeral Note From Harper Service
Funeral for Richard G. Bierschwale 90 of Harper was held at Harper Baptist Church with burial in Harper Cemetery. He died Wednesday in Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital. Born May 4, 1882 in Gillespie County, he lived in Harper all his life and was active in the Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World. Survivors include brothers Mose Bierschwabe of Mountain Home and Garrett Bierschwale of Center Point and sister Annie McDonald of Menard. The Class of 1961 held a reunion at Harper Community Park with a chicken barbecue and 30 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G. Bierschwale
Harper
Harper Baptist Church
Harper Cemetery
Kerrville Funeral Home
Mr. Bierschwale
Sid Peterson
Gillespie County
Baptist Church
Woodmen of the World
Mose Bierschwabe
Mountain Home
Garrett Bierschwale
Center Point
Annie McDonald
Menard
Harper Community Park
Edd Bailey
Clayton Massey
Dean Hopf
Harper Herald social notes and 4H Club outing recap
Suburban social roundup details visits by Baethge Tarr Parker and Wendel families. Harper 4H Club June outing to Johnson City LLBJ birthplace wildlife museum and LBJ Park includes wiener roast, films, museum tours, and a park swim. Attendees listed with sponsors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Jr
Harper
Johnson City
LLBJ
New Wildlife Museum
Stonewall
Lbj Park
Park Theater
IBJ Park
David Wilson
John Brown
Michael McMahon
Sherman Staudt
Scott Westfield
Buzzy
Scott Bierschwale
Renee
Becky Tatsch
Renee Staudt
Melanie McMahon
Denise Fritz
Patricia Holmes
Steven Holmes
Paul Bode
Judy Ressmann
Melanie McDougall
Debbie
Michael Haag
Vanessa Feller
Mesd
C. J. McDougall
Roy Ressmann
D. Bode
J. McMahon
C. Bierschwale
Delton Wilson
Harper locals visit kin and friends over the weekend
Round Mountain residents Mr and Mrs Roscoe Parker hosted visitors from Austin Houston and Seguin as families gathered. Dozens of relatives including Debra and Daryl White from Houston and Kelton Casper’s family joined weekend calls and reunions. Local families welcomed guests from Mo Fort Worth San Antonio Kerrville Peoria Ill and Segovia reflecting a busy social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Parker
Round Mountain
Mrs
Walter Parker Jr
Max Lange
Seguin
Kelton
Gene Prestidge
Houston
J. M. Scarboroughs
Arthur Sellers
Nan leMasters
Fort Worth
Yelvington
Doss
Donald Stone
San Antonio
Milton Blackwell
Peoria
Ill
Victor Pizzini
Harper
Carlos Parker
Record crowds at Fredericksburg July 4th race meet and rodeo
Fredericksburg hosted a three day July 4 holiday with record crowds at Gillespie County Fair Grounds for races and at the Hall County Horse Club rodeo arena. Rain and mud challenged audiences but did not dampen attendance as crowds packed grandstands and track areas across Sunday Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County Fair Grounds
Hall Country Horse Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women’s Auxiliary
Harper Volunteer Fire Dept
Aten-Kramer
le Harper Area
Virgil Lennon
Jim Bob Stevens
Kerrville Road
Lonnie Friedrich
Petersburg
E. B. Roach
Pedernales River
Charles Friedrich
Alex Knopp
Pilot Knob
Nick Gartrell
Falls Prong Creek
Wendel Road
N. J. Dietel
Stanley James Kramer
Sharron Kaye Aten
Notre Dame Catholic Church
Father Walsh
Frank N. Aten
Lockaere Lane
Douglas MacArthur High School
San Antonio Junior College
James E. Bauerie
DDS
Milton Kramer
Marianne Hammond
Terri Whigham
Donna Gwyn
Abilene
Cynthia Kramer
June Kramer
Laurie Franz
Cathy Hatley
Charles Hatley
Georgette
Jeffery Irving
Ed Irving
Roy Kramer
Ronnie Kramer
Anthony Jenschke
Bobby Nors
West
Robert Hatley
Chuck Hatley
Bernard Fritz
Austin
Inn of the
Harper Firemen
R. G. Bierschwale
Jack Baethge
Lbj Lake
Kina
Harold Blackshear
James Tarr
Heather
Watkins Tarr
Tarr
Clara Wendel
John Tarr
Dallas
Lynn Parker of
Crane
Dennis Parker
Harper Locals
Joe Mack Scarborough
Lydia Bierschwabe
J. M. Scarborough
Debra
Daryl White
Morris Bein
Mr. Bein
Chester Feller
Elbert
Clayton Feller
Feller
Fred Whitewood
W. F. Dees
Gonzales
Bryan Cosper
Milton Casper
Archie K. Lennon
Dana
Segovia
Sue Hunter
Jimmie John
Royce Rogers Rodeo Company
Fighing Falcon
LD. W Stone
Holiday
Texas
Baptist Memorial
Bryan Birt
Sarasota, Florida
J. B. Birt
Robert Kensing
San Angelo
Pete Whitworth
Ed Kensing
Port Neches
Dayton Friedrich
Otto Klein
Calvin Tuckness
Worth Duderstadt
Orrin Parker
Clemens Maurer
Henry Maurer
Gertrude
Keith Kensing
Fluvanna
Levi Kensing
Clarence Harper
Alfons Maurer
Nazareth
Gertrude Maurer
Faye Walker
M. Stevens
Creighton Stevens
Cody Marschall
Victor Marschalls
Francis Fritzes
David Wayne Butler
Floyd Boatright
Mro
Malecolin Marshall
Community Park
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