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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1962
Page
3
San Antonians are urged to plan ahead for trips and protect home safety. Practical advice covers medical info cards, first aid kits, insect bite care, extra glasses, sun protection, and car readiness with belts, flares, jack, and spare tire.
Mr and Mrs W E B Fletcher and Mr and Mrs Howard Seville of Austin left on a trip to Colorado for a two week vacation.
Alvin Solbrig, sixteenth Harper Legionnaire to pass in review, entered U S Army July 25 1918 at Camp Travis Texas then trained at Camp Wheeler Georgia before serving with Company B 30th Infantry Third Division in France from Oct 1918 to Nov 11 1918. He later joined the Army of Occupation in Mayen Germany. He returned to Fredericksburg in 1919 and resumed farming before marrying Cora Geistweldt in 1924. He is a longtime member of the American Legion.
A band practice is scheduled at the school house on Monday July 16 at 7 30 p m. The group will select music and rehearse for the opening football season. E B Coch ran band instructor asks all to attend if possible.
The Square Dancers will perform at Harper Community Park Friday night July 20. Everyone is invited to attend for an evening of fun with round dancing included for all ages.
Harper Baptist Church sends six Young People's members and the pastor to the Alto Frio district encampment near Leakey on July 26. Attendees include Betty Bailey Pat Bailey Nadine Barker Benny Barker Ronnie Lumpkins Mike Cottle and Tom O Bryant. Dr Coggin former Missionary to Indonesia led morning messages and Sam Prestidge led camp music as the group worshipped with about 2 000 campers.
David Gallahar spent several days in Austin with Mrs Gallahar and their young son. Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr John and Mary Nell were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bierschwale for dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Bierschwale of Segovia visited her father J C Mangold Friday.
In Kerrville the Mayfield's Mattress Company offers felted inner spring repairs with all work guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant or the Kerrville shop for mattress renovations and delivery options.
A Harper area roster of armed forces veterans appears in the Harper Centennial History with lists posted at the First State Bank and Harper Post Office. The public is asked to review the lists and report any missing names.
Miss Kay Cottle bride elect of Clayton Klein was honored with a Thursday night shower at St James Lutheran parish hall. Hostesses Miss La Verne Klein and Miss Alice Molder assisted with gifts and corsages were given to Kay and her family. The couple will wed Saturday July 14 at St James Lutheran Church.
Harper Centennial Float captured first place in the Rocksprings Fourth of July parade. Accompanying the float were Mrs. Max Lange, Mr and Mrs Blbert Feller and their daughters, Craig Lange, Brenda Lange, Eldred Roach, Douglas Tatsch, duchess Miss Jeanette Roberts, and rider Thomas Pepe in the buggy.
The Stonewall Community Fair will be held August 19 at the Stonewall School gym with the Community Club sponsoring. Officers Alvin Weinheimer Jr president James Eckert vice president and Mrs Reuben Ruebsahm secretary treasurer appointed the planning committee. The committee includes Mrs Calvin Weinheimer George Vogel and Buddy Hodges. Community members should bring exhibits and a dance will close the day.
The Lower Colorado River Electric Cooperative learned a loan of 1,258,000 dollars from the Rural Electrification Administration has been approved to serve 1,000 new rural customers. The funds will build 270 miles of line, upgrade 12 miles of main route, and convert eight miles of existing line, with part used to reimburse prior construction and expand headquarters at Giddings. C A McEachern of Austin is president and Martin Hultin of Austin is general manager.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pape and baby of Prade Ranch visited Mrs. C. N. Taylor and Scotty Lee Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Winn Parker and children of Austin spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker.
Miss Scotty Lee Taylor and Beverly Roberts stay with Mr and Mrs Hardin Tobin at Rocksprings for the week. Mr and Mrs Bill Pope and daughter of Celina visit Mr and Mrs Gilbert Anderegg and their daughters for the weekend.
Mrs Faye Walker of San Antonio and Mr and Mrs Perry Biles with children of Corpus Christi were visiting the J M Stevens family recently.
Reubin Bode was elected commander for the 1962 63 term of Sageser Hass Post 650 American Legion at the last meeting. Officers elected include Clayton Massey as vice commander Edd Bailey as adjutant Calvin Kensing as finance officer Earl Walker as sergeant at arms Herbert Gamel as historian and Aubrey Harper as service officer. Installations set for August 3. Building committee members named Belton Tatsch Levi Kensing E R Brown Thomas Harlan Felix Kensing Leslie Esquell and Betty Jane Bailey attended Boys State and Girls State and praised the post for the experience.
The St James Luther League held a parent and member banquet Sunday at 6 30 p m in the parish hall. Menu included barbecued chicken peas potato salad and ice cream. Miss Alice Mulder welcomed guests and Hermann Billdintter of Zion Lutheran Kerrville spoke on vocations. About 20 people attended.
Norbert and Mrs Roeder entertained with a river fish fry last Tuesday evening honoring Mr and Mrs Carlos Roeder and their sons. Mr and Mrs Oscar Fiedler hosted them Thursday night at their home with barbecue and all the trim mings. Family members were invited.
High school graduates aiming for teaching careers can pursue roles at elementary or secondary levels while continuing master's or PhD work during vacations. A study notes many college teachers return to teach at their undergraduate almae mater. During 1959-60, foreign institutions sought 312 college-level staff, led by placements in Iraq, Lebanon and Turkey.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Coleman of Junction and Smith Coleman of Galveston visited the Gilbert Anderegg home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Massey and children Brad and Pam spent the weekend in San Marcos.
Mr and Mrs Dallis Rieger and their two children spent the weekend in San Antonio visiting her sister Mrs Wayne Barratt and family.
Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon spent the weekend with their daughter Mia V C Russell Jr and family at Killeen, sharing time with relatives during a short trip.
Mrs. Fred Gammenthaler and Mrs. Reginald McDougall and their children met with Rev. Richard Gammenthaler and his daughter Mrs. Car Durst and her daughter in Fredericksburg on Thursday.
Mrs. L. H. Harper announces the Harper Drug Store has installed a Frigidaire Rapid Dry cleaner. The machine cleans a load in 12 minutes and offers modern, affordable service for Harper and nearby residents. Public invites to view the new appliance.
Otto Wiltrout and his wife and son were en route to Fredericksburg when a buck leaped from the grass and shattered the driver's window. Wiltrout sustained a deep back cut treated at a Fredericksburg hospital after a quick stop at a service station. Mrs Wiltrout had minor hand cuts and Terry was uninjured.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wheatley of San Antonio donated Circle Bar Ranch to Texas for a new state park. Wheatley State Park spans 4778 acres along the Pedernales River in Blanco County, about 30 miles west of Austin and 66 miles north of San Antonio. The gift requires $250,000 in immediate improvements, with land reverting to the Wheatleys if the legislature does not appropriate by October 4, 1963. Officials expect the park to draw over 750,000 visitors annually.
Mr and Mrs Cyrus Schmidt and Mr and Mrs Hilmar Wen delin of Kerrville visited the Lee Schmidts last week detailing a social call among local families.
The 43rd annual Texas Angora Goat Raisers Association event is set for August 2 to 4 in Fredericksburg. Secretary Pete Gulley of Uvalde and Arthur Davis of Sabinal selected 143 bucks from 356 and 75 does from 167 for the final day sale, claiming the offerings are the finest Angoras this year.
More than 1500 Gillespie county farmers shared in 283,967.89 in wool and lamb incentive payments. Shorn wool paid 41.5 percent of net receipts on 1,539,368 pounds with 1,117 recipients. Unshorn lambs paid 76 cents per hundred pounds on 1,734,906 pounds with 454 recipients. Deductions for marketing activities applied. Mohair received no payment.
Community Savings and Loan Association wrapped a 10 day open house with a money tree drawing. Elgin H. Tatsch of Fredericksburg guessed $251.76 the closest to the tree total of $251.67 and doubled his win to $503.34 due to an active account. The event also awarded $1,100 in 66 cash prizes with multiple local winners listed from Fredericksburg Mason Castell Llano and San Antonio.
Fred Whitewood Jr. and three children spent the Fourth with Mrs. Whitewood at Alpine where she attends Sul Ross College.
Mr and Mrs Frank Morros Jr and their children from Indiana arrived here Thursday night to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Morros Sr
Mrs Tillman Landers of Menard spent Thursday night with her mother Mrs Mattie Arnold who joined her in Menard to spend a few days.
Mr and Mrs Horace Tutt of Fredericksburg visited Mr and Mrs Archie Aten Monday afternoon.
Mrs Pearl Bray and her son Tom of Walnut Grove Missouri visit for several days with her daughters Mrs Roger Harper and Mrs Barbara Posey and their families in Keirville.
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