Heavy July Rain Wells In Texan Towns Across Harper Region
The Harper community reports four and a half inches of rain through Monday noon with heavy showers across Texas. Fredericksburg yields four inches in July, Kerrville and Comfort see major river rises, and highs reach 102 degrees as dog days settle in.
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Harper
Texas
E. Paso
Willow City
Enchanted Rock
Fredericksburg
Harper-Doss
Charles Moss
Bear Creek
Robin Herbert
Henry Wendel
Spring Creek
Waldemar Kroll
Doss
Elgin Dittmar
Stonewall
Alvin Weinheimer
S. S. Maulding
Pleasant Hill
Otto Uecker
Rocky
N. J. Dietel
Blanco
Kerrville
Comfort
Guadalupe River
Lutheran dedication service features Dr Goerner tribute
Rev C N Roth president of the Texas District leads re dedication services. Rev Robert Kreitlow longtime Watertown friend adds a brief address while Dr A G Wiederanders liturgist and Dr Goerner presides in a staff photo setting.
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C. N. Roth
Texas
The
American Lutheran Church, Right
A. G. Wiederanders
Robert Kreitlow
Goerner
Watertown
Wis
Mystery of Russian jets over Moscow stumps Air Force officials
Announcer and Mgr Taylor discuss why Moscow saw recent Russian jet bombers so clearly. They note the mystery persists despite advances in strategic air refueling and production. The talk references Talbot and the film Strategic Air Command.
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Mgr
Taylor
Moscow
Red Air Force
Washington
Talbot
Reds
Air Force
Harold BE. Talbot
Strategic Air Force
Jimmy Stewart
Strategic Air Command
Anniversary honors Dr. W. J. Goerner and wife at Harper
Texas District President Rev. C N Roth lauded the lifelong service of Dr and Mrs W J Goerner at their golden wedding anniversary and Dr Goerner’s 50 years of ordination in Harper. A noon luncheon and 3 pm re dedicatory services drew family and church members to St James Lutheran Church.
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C. N. Roth
Seguin
Texas
American Luth. Church
W. J. Goerner
St. James
John Goerner
Roth
A. G. Wiederaenders
Texas Lutheran College
Kreit
United States
Caribbean
Germany
Southwestern University
Elizabeth Goerner
Washington, D. C
Department of Health
San Antonio
Elizabeth Ann
Herbert Goerner
Air Force Base Hospital
Bryan
Herbie J
Martha Dell
Martin Goerner
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bethlehem, Pa
Church Council
Robert Dittmar
Wiederaenders
Xicitlow
Martha Dell Goerner
Goerner
Dr. Goerner
Christ
A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Harper
A. E. Flathmann
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Doss
Gus. Sager
Zion Lutheran Church
Fredericksburg
M. J. Schwarz
Gus Sager
Cemetery Cleanliness Appeal From Committee
The Cemetery Committee asks visitors to remove flowers and shrubs from graves to the designated receptacle for burning and not to throw them over the fence. They emphasize keeping the cemetery neat and request cooperation from all.
Duderstadt Family Visits in Harlingen
Mr and Mrs Douglas Duderstadt and daughters spent the weekend at their Harlingen home visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Geo Duderstadt and their ranch.
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Douglas Duderstadt
Harlingen
Geo. Duderstadt
Sunday Visitors From Bandera Kerrville Stop By
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Stevens of Bandera and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bode of Kerrville were visitors in the George Duderstadt and J. O. Stevens home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Stevens
Bandera
Fred Bode
Kerrville
George Duderstadt
J. O. Stevens
Mr and Mrs Lange Visit Daughter in Arkansas
Mr and Mrs Max Lange departed Sunday to Arkansas to see their daughter Mrs Gene Prestidge and Mr Prestidge.
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Max Lange
Arkansas
Gene Prestidge
Mr. Prestidge
Honig Flarper Families Visit San Antonio Zoo
Mr and Mrs John Honig and daughters and Mr and Mrs Gene Flarper and sons spent Sunday in San Antonio and visited the Zoo. Mrs F M Floyd who has been in Fredericksburg has returned to her Harper home.
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John Honig
Gene Flarper
San Antonio
Zoo
Kunz Visit to San Antonio Relatives
Mr and Mrs Louis Kunz visited relatives in San Antonio from Monday through Tuesday discussing family news and local ties with kin in the city.
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Louis Kunz
San Antonio
Dittmar Hosts Decatur Guests For Barbecue Supper
Mr and Mrs R Dittmar entertained guests from Decatur Illinois with a barbecue in honor of Mr and Mrs DeLong. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Glen Hopf Mr and Mrs W A Hopf Mrs Alfred Kott Mr and Mrs Eugene Sidto and family Mr and Mrs Robert Klingelhuefer Mr and Mrs Otto Dittmar Mr and Mrs Henry Lewis and Mr and Mrs DeLong and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Dittmar
Glen Hopf
W. A. Hopf
Alfred Kott
Eugene Sidto and
Gons
Robert Klingelhuefer
Otto Dittmar
Henry Lewis
DeLong
Devateur
Boy Scouts Earn Merit Badges at Camp
Several Harper Boy Scouts earned merit badges last week with John Tarr Jimmie Peril and Malcolm Marschall receiving archery badges. Jimmie Peril and Malcolm Marschall also earned canoeing badges during the camp session.
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Harper Boy Scouts
John Tarr
Jimmie Peril
Malcolm Marschall
Harper HDC Meeting At Youth Center July 14
The Harper Home Demonstration Club met July 14 at 3 p m in the Youth Center. Hosts were Mrs W E Fletcher and Mrs W M Harris. The program chair guided a US flag quiz won by Mrs Dittmar and Mrs Ferdinand Tatsch. A skit by Misses Bernice and Mary Duderstadt followed. The cemetery cleanup was reported and a fund drive planned. a family night at Community Park on Aug 11 with games was announced.
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Harper Home Demonstration Club
W. E. Fletcher
W. M. Harris
Belton Tatsch
United States
Dittmar
Ferdinand Tatsch
Douglas Dittmar
Bernice
Mary Duderstadt
Wendel
Theo Oehler Family Reunion Held Last Sunday
Sunday July 17 the Theo Oehler Tribe reunion gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Theo Oehler. Twelve living children and numerous spouses and grandchildren attended from Harper Mountain Home Dallas Corpus Christi Ft. Walton Beach Jacksonville and San Antonio. Two grandsons from Dallas and Harper could not attend due to Hawaii and Air Force duties. Reverend Jessie Long of Harper was among the attendees.
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Theo Oehler
J. C
Bob) Oehler
Dallas
Kenneth Oehler
Harper
Bob
Hawaiian Islands
Kenneth
Air Force Academy
Lowery Field
Denver
Herbie
Herman
Carl Oehler
Lena
R. W. Rothmann
Mountain Home
Chester Oehler
Laura
Orval Bailey
Ft. Walton Beach
Florida
Cora
Oscar Albert
Corpus Christi
Dorothy
Bob Webb
Margaret
Bert Hood
Jacksonsville
Lorene
E. R
Ray) Henderson
San Antonio
T. J. Ochler
Jessie Long
Vacation Bible School Closing Program Friday Night
Closing exercises for the combined Methodist and Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School will be held Friday evening at 8 p m Tonight. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Methodist and
Presbyterian Church
Rev Richard Gammenthaler Accompanies Brother in Harper
Reverend Richard Gammenthaler traveled with his brother Fred Gammenthaler to Harper last week for an unrecorded visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gammenthaler
Fred Gammenthaler
Harper
Barrs Return From Visit To Rocksprings
Mr and Mrs Paul Barr and their two children who have stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs E R Brown for several weeks returned to Rocksprings on Wednesday.
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Paul Barr
E. R. Brown
Scouts Attend Indian Creek Camp Near Ingram
A list of attendees from the Indian Creek camp near Ingram includes John Arthur Tarr Hollis Walker Jim mie Peril Edward Dikemann Malcolm and Cody Marshall Scoutmaster Dennis Parker and councilmen J R Peril Watkins Tarr Holland Walker and Victor Marschall with participants noted through last week.
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Indian Creek
Ingram
John Arthur Tarr
Hollis Walker
Jimmie Peril
Edward Dikemann
Malcolm
Cody Marshall
Dennis Parker
J. R. Peril
Watkins Tarr
Holland Walker
Victor Marschall
Kerrville Couple Visits Hobson Household Sunday
Mr and Mrs Marvin Helmann of Kerrville visited Mr and Mrs Hobson Hop Sunday, sharing a warm afternoon and catching up with friends in the community.
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Marvin Helmann
Kerrville
Mrs. Hobson
Texas Draft For August Call For 550
Texas announces an August induction call of 550 men as part of a national total of 10,000. Lt. Col. Morris S. Schwartz says the August quota matches July, with no routine physical examinations planned except in isolated cases. The program targets men at least 21 on August 1, though volunteers and under 21 volunteers are noted.
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Austin
Texas
Morris S. Schwartz
State Selective Service
Wakefield
Eden Woman VisITS Cousin Mrs Stevens This Week
Mrs. Jim Snow of Eden is visiting her cousin Mrs. J O Stevens this week.
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Jim Snow
Eden
J. O. Stevens
Rev and Mrs D. D. Farmer Visit Yancy Friends
The report notes Reverend and Mrs. D. D. Farmer of Yancy visited local friends last Wednesday, sharing greetings and social visits with households in the area.
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D. D. Farmer of
Yancy
Lutheran Church Couples Celebrate Wedding Anniversaries
Celebrants at St James Lutheran Church Harper observed wedding anniversaries for Mr and Mrs John Goerner and Dr and Mrs W J Goerner. Dr Goerner, pastor of St James, marked his 50th anniversary of ordination. Dr N Roth, president of the Texas District ALC, was principal speaker.
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St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
W. J. Goerner
John Goerner
Dr. Goerner
St. James
Do. N. Roth
Texas
The
American Lutheran Church
Engagement Planned for Jane Turner and Robert Whitewood
George Turner of San Juan announces the engagement of his daughter Jane to Robert V. Whitewood son of Mr and Mrs John S Whitewood of Edinburg formerly Harper residents The wedding is set for early September Jane Turner is a Donna High School graduate who attended Pan American College in Edinburg Robert Whitewood was born in Harper and later moved to Edinburg He attended Pan American College and A I College in Kingsville and is presently serving in the US Navy
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George Turner
San Juan
Jane
Robert V. Whitewood
John S. Whitewood
Edinburg
Harper
Miss Turner
Donna High School
Pan American College
Flo
A&i College
Kingsville
US Navy
Kneeses Visit Relatives and Attend Bible School
Mr and Mrs Clayton Kneese and their two sons visited Mr and Mrs Clifton Kneese and their son at New Braunfels over the weekend. Johnnie Kneese joined his uncle and aunt on the trip back to Harper to attend Bible School.
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Clayton Kneese
Clifton Kneese and
New Braunfels
Johnnie Kneese
Harper
Gillespie County Orders School Tax Election For Doss District
At a regular session County Judge Victor Sagebiel ordered a school tax election for the Doss Consolidated Common School District set for July 30. The tax rate would not exceed 5 cents per 100 valuation. The court approved routine bills salaries and a $12 monthly salary raise for the tax assessor collector per Senate Bill No 7.
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Gillespie County Commissioners Court
Victor Sagebiel
Doss Consolidated Common School
August Term Grand Jury List Released
The August Term Grand Jury list for service from the third Monday in August to the third Monday in February was released this week. The roster includes Desmond Sage Biel, Kenneth Hohmann, Mrs. C. M. George, Simon Burg, Arthur Pressler, Roy Weinheimer, E. G. Horlen, Mrs. N. B. Olsen, Harold Rusenberger, Mrs. Clinton Brown, Marvin Schuch, Roland Bonn, Mrs. Paul Sauer, Otto Zimmermann, Walter Welgehausen, and Elmer Bierschwale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desmond Sagebiel
Kenneth Hohmann
C. M. George
Simon Burg
Arthur Pressler
Roy Weinheimer
E. G. Horlen
N. B. Olsen
Harold Rusenberger
Clinton Brown
Marvin Schuch
Roland Bonn
Paul Sauer
Otto Zimmermann
Walter Welgehausen
Elmer Bierschwale
Dittmar Family Reunion Sunday at Kraerner’s Park
The first reunion of Martin and Elizabeth Oschmann Dittmar’s family will be held Sunday at Kraerner’s Park. A short program has been arranged. Attendees are asked to bring a basket lunch.
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Martin
Elizabeth Oschmann Dittmar
Kraerner’s Park
Local Families Visit Over Weekend in Junction and Washington
Mr and Mrs Marshall Brown of Junction and Mr and Mrs Fred Whetstone visited in the E R Brown home Sunday Miss Elizabeth Goerner of Washington DC is here visiting her parents
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Marshall Brown
Junction
Fred Whetstone
E. R. Brown
Elizabeth Goerner
Washington, D. C
Five Killed in June Accidents in San Antonio District
The San Antonio District of the State Highway Patrol reports five deaths from automobile accidents in June. In total 112 accidents were investigated, 887 arrests for traffic violations, 47 intoxicated driving, 298 speeding, and 73 improper passing. Property losses reached $75,013 with 47 insured owners. Patrol logged 6,365 man hours and 77,369 miles driven by 30 patrolmen and four administrative staff.
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San Antonio
State Highway Patrol
Goerner Family Celebrates Diamond and Pearl Anniversaries
Dell and Herbie J Goerner attend a service with Dr W J Goerner and family marking Weds anniversaries of 50 years for the Goerner couple and 23 years for another Goerner pair. Rev C N Starphoto leads the day with Dr A G Wiederandera of Texas Lutheran College in the background.
Also Mentioned on This Page
RED Jets
Mrs. R. Dittmar
Decatur, Ili
Boy Scouts
Harper Hdc
Youth Center
Commissioner's Court
Tha Dell
Herbie J. Goerner
Jota Goerner
Rev. C. N
Starphoto Roth
A. G. Wiederandera
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