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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1966
Page
8
A rural reminiscence and jokes mix with a tale of simple desires. The narrator rejects fame and politics to seek time for fishing while anecdotes recount a whimsical hair joke and a charitable elderly woman who wins a poverty definition contest with a prize check that relieves hardship.
Gillespie County Tax Collector Milton Durst reports 1965 fiscal year taxes totaled 448 647.46, 98.55 percent of expected collections. Largest receipts come from Fredericksburg Independent School District 191 474.99, with ad valorem and state taxes also noted.
Malcolm Marschall son of Mr and Mrs Victor Marschall of Harper was informed by Clayton W Chance University of Texas that he had been placed on the College of Engineering Honor Roll for the past semester He is a Harper High School graduate studying engineering at UT in Austin Texas June 1966
The Rev Charles Price officiated the July 2 wedding of Miss Jean Bierschwale and Andrew C Smith Jr at Post Baptist Church Harper with maid of honor Irene Bierschwabe and best man Al Haag. A Lions Club beginner swimming class starts July 24 at Gamels Pool led by Jay Ward. Local events include anniversary and gift tea attendances, plus Gillespie County voter and tax figures with registrations and poll tax notes.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Bierschwale hosted an ice cream supper Sunday night at their home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Alvin Lange and children Mrs Fred Bierschwale Mr and Mrs Andrew Smith Doste Parker Jr Georgia Bailey Irene and Gerryl Bierschwale.
The Federal Land Bank system celebrates 50 years since the Farm Loan Act of 1916 enabling long term low cost real estate loans. Kerrville’s association notes national loans exceed 12 billion to farmers and its Houston district serves 90 states with Texas loans surpassing 1.1 billion.
Subscriptions and social news compile Blanco area life with visits to families including Klaehns and Petri, open houses for the Stevens couple's 65th anniversary, a honeydew note on courthouse trees, a district 4-H horse show totaling 105 horses, and pecan sale and show planning with local committees. Several families from Morris Ranch, Longbeach MS, Mountain Home, Ingram, and Fredericksburg are listed among weekend visits and gatherings.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stevens observed their 65th wedding anniversary on Sunday at the Harper Community Hall. They were married July 17, 1901, at Harper Baptist Church with Rev. Will Price officiating. Attendants were Miss Annie Brown and Alfred Stevens. The couple has 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and still reside on their Harper ranch.
The Junior Lutherans gathered in St James Lutheran Parish Hall at 3 o clock. They opened with I Love to Tell the Story and prayed as Psalm 100 was read responsively. Members sang birthday wishes to Connie Honig, Lester Behrends, Chela Gamel, and Herbie Feller. Election of next year officers named President Craig Lange Vice President Elvin Kroll Secretary Nathan Doerr Treasurer Gene Rahe and Reporter Bob Dittmar.
Harper Chapter Young Homemakers of Texas members attended a two day College Clinic at San Marcos College on Wednesday and Thursday. The topic was Parents role in Sex education for children. Additional names tied to events in Austin last week appear in the record.
Miss Rochelle Ann Grona bride elect of Ronald Dean Lumpkins was guest of honor at a Gift Tea on Saturday July 16 at the Methodist Educational Building in Harper. Hostesses included many local ladies. corsages were given to the honoree her mother in law and grandmothers. The couple plans to wed August 13 at 6:30 PM in the First Baptist Church.
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