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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1965
Page
3
A narrated tour of the Washington Monument outlines its 555 foot height 90 854 ton structure built with public funds and federal appropriations. It notes the cornerstone laid July 4 1848 the long delay until opening October 8 1888 and later marble sourcing costs and maintenance bills.
The Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge No 794 installed new officers at the Lodge Hall on the Kerrville highway on Monday night June 2. Listings include Worship Master Naudain Starr and officers such as Roy Beckmann Senior Warden Carrol Sulte now Junior Warden FE B Kekerle Treasurer James M. Bender Secretary Roy Roberts Senior Deacon Donald Ward Junior Deacon COR Critteden Chaplain Emil Walter and other attendees.
In Harper Fredericksburg and area many celebrated America’s independence peacefully. Sheriff Klaerner and Highway Patrol reported only minor crashes on July 4 with no serious injuries or jailings amid national patrols recording higher fatalities.
President Johnson and Lady Bird spent the July 4th holiday at the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall and at the Lake Lyndon B. Johnson area Kingsland. He traveled from New York City via Bergstrom Air Base to the lake and ranch, attended church in Johnson City, toured the ranch, and relaxed with family and friends including cousin Mrs Oriole Bailey.
Obituary notes Roy Cottle died Monday at 3 a.m. burial in Harper Cemetery follows a 4 p.m. service at Harper Baptist Church. Rainbow Assembly attendees from Dallas and Junction include Gilbert Anderegg family and Kathryn Stevens. local visitors seen. Mrs. Schumann fractures forearm after a Saturday fall. daughter Helen and Don Nelson on July Fourth visit provided hospital care.
Werner Moehr, a nineteen year newspaper veteran, joins Central Texas Electric Cooperative Inc. as Public Relations Advisor and head of the Apparatus and Member Service Division. He will edit the Cen Tex News and assist local clubs and organizations served by the Coop, including 4-H, FFA, FHA, rodeo groups, and area schools. Contact Fredericksburg or Llano offices for services.
The William and Verena Honig family reunion was held July 4 at the Sam Honig home with 61 in attendance. Five of six living children attended, with relatives from California Alabama Texas and Mississippi. Oldest attendee was 77 year old Fred Clemens. youngest was three month old John Whitney. The gathering featured barbecue basket lunches and multiple family awards and visitors from several cities. The reunion plans to return next year at the same time and place.
A four year old gelding named Honey owned by Bunny Eckert of San Antonio won the Independence Derby at Fredericksburg Fair Grounds during the three day July 4th meet. Jockey Richard Straus rode the winner in 1.52 for the one mile 7 yards feature, with a $400 purse as crowds filled the stands and beer sales set records.
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce announces the Second Annual TYRA Youth Rodeo to be staged at the Stonewall Arena on Friday and Saturday July 30 and 31. The F Bar H Rodeo Company of Johnson City will produce and supply the arena stock. Events include senior division 14 through 19 and junior division under 14 with riding and roping contests plus the Peach Seed Team Race and a 12 years and under goal sacking contest. Entries close July 20. entry blanks available at the Chamber of Commerce, phone 6442272.
Committees for Harper 4-H Achievement Night were appointed by President Herschell Esquell at a meeting in Sopoomio Lege Hall on June 24. Appointees include Jerome Esquell Cathy Tatsch Dudley Parker Marlene Jung Leo Hartmann and Larry Esquell. The Fair Float committee lists Herschell Esquell Roy Fesmeeps Joe Nanes Phillips Linda Harper and Sharlene Rahe.
William Le Lange is listed among the distinguished engineering students at Texas A & M College Station for the spring semester. The honor recognizes top 10 percent undergraduates with high averages and no grade below C.
Jim Whetstone 89 of San Antonio died Thursday. Funeral services were held in San Antonio Saturday morning July 2 at 600 pm. He was brother of Mrs Bart Whales. Rev Carlos Parkes assisted with graveside services.
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