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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1964
Page
1
A call to Americans to honor the presidency during campaigns and elections. The piece urges loyalty to the office and to defend the President from un-American accusations, noting the President is human and may err yet remains a symbol of American freedom deserving respect regardless of political views.
Harper Lions Link league team falls in season opener to Junction Rebel Raiders with a low score. Gary Rabe drove in Kerry Feller while Grona hit a fifth inning run but Harper’s pitching, led by Ronnie Bowers, proves costly in the loss. The game was held Thursday night at a local field amid community social notes and nearby visits from residents.
Fred Mathisen announces a county wide fund drive to support the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg. Plans include a kickoff breakfast, a restoration of the old Nimitz Hotel into a ship shaped museum, and a 2400 seat convention hall with a motel and tourist complex funded by private donations.
Mrs Ray Edwards and her mother visited the grandparents Mr and Mrs V A Cottle last Thursday afternoon. UanU Albert Perchard and daughter Debra of San Antonio spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs fuuok Kroll.
President Lyndon B Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson returned to Washington from the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall Texas after a July Fourth weekend. Linda Bird Johnson accompanied them. Lua Baynes remained in Washington. News blackout limited interviews while the family relaxed at Granite Shoals Lake and near Stonewall.
Delores Lynn Duderstadt of Harper is named by State Attorney General Way Poner Carr as delegate to the Second Annual Attorney General's Youth Conference in the Texas State Capitol July 10 to 12. The event gathers 1,600 delegates from 251 counties to discuss juvenile crime solutions and youth led initiatives.
Catholic parishes invite all to attend Sunday Mass at 7 30 and 9 00 a m with an 8 p m service Wednesday Note the invitation to walk in any time and join any service for observance of the Sabbath.
W E Duekr is pastor with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and worship at 10 45 a mocese. On Monday July 13 the church holds council at 8 p m followed by Faith Circle ALCW at 4 p m and Hope Circle ALCW at 8 p m. The notice invites all to attend. Rev Clifford Edge is pastor and Mrs C N Taylor is Sunday School Superintendent.
The 100th Water Distribution Association loan to Texas rural residents was issued to Green Valley Water Supply Corp for 696000 to serve 518 families and over 2000 people. Cappleman noted 100 loans total 9905770 with 9047 families and 36000 individuals benefiting across counties.
Hereford bull aged two years available in Harper Texas. Contact Cal Phil Rogers at UN 4-31417 for details and price.
Bids for remodeling shower rooms in Harper Independent School District are being accepted. Bids must be received by Friday July 17. Contact Dean Hopf Superintendent Harper Texas.
Rev. Tommy O Bryant preaches I am The Way The Truth and The Life. Charlie Hopf of Sonora visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Alfonso Hopf for several days. Visiting Mrs Otto Wienecke are Mrs Bill Me Bee and children and Mrs Jerome Gold and daughters. James, stationed in Missouri, attends over the weekend.
The Harper Herald prints candidate announcements for the November 1964 general election. State Representative District 60 lists Tom Henry of Burnet. Gillespie County Sheriff candidates Clifford W. Duecker and Hugo Klaerner seeks re election as Sheriff. Milton Durst runs for County Tax Assessor Collector.
Sunday School begins at 9 34 a m and worship follows at 10 45 a m The Women s Association meets on the third Thursday each month Church services are at 9 a m.
Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf and W A Hopf spent a few days at Port Bolivar fishing and visiting. Mr and Mrs Herbert Durst of Fredericksburg were visitors in the home of Mrs Fred Gammen. Mrs Ida Kneese visits Kerrville with daughter Mrs Forest Green. Mr and Mrs Scotty Kinsey and sons of Lubbock spent the 4th of July with A J Kinsey and Dulard Stapp.
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