Fur Bearing Trout Debunked Fauna Fables Go On Display
A famed naturalist debunks a genuine fur bearing trout while a second observer jokes about a five buck fooling. The piece discusses mythic creatures in American lore including the fur bearing trout, Waffle Bird and Pyramid Pigeon, tied to regional myths and photos sold to anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill
Fauna Fabrica
Joe Miller
Animal Kingdom
Glacier National Park
America
Vermont
Rockies
Harper Independent School bids gasoline and butane gas
The Harper Independent School invites bids for gasoline and butane gas for 1968 69 with open bids on August 5 1968. Mail bids to Supt E Dean Hopf Harper Texas 7863 contact.
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Harper Independent School
E. Dean Hopf
Harper
Texas
Burglary Probe Near Fredericksburg Nets Three San Antonio Men
A Monday burglary at Leyendecker's Station on Kerrville Road east of Fredericksburg led to the arrest of three San Antonio men after a swift manhunt. Officers detained the trio as stolen items from several local stores were found in their car, with one youth held for questioning and another hitchhiking youth later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Fredericksburg
Raymond Kuhlmann
Milton Jung
Knopp & Metzger
Western Auto
Stehling Bros
Dresswell
Itri Radio & TV
Leyendecker’s
Kerrville Road
Reuben Leyendeck
Adirondacks
United States
Glacier Park
Iceberg
Leyendecker
Buddy Hierholzer
Ed Gooding
Kerrville
Lawrence Burrer
Clifford Jacoby
al Jon Mauldin
Hierholzer
Stephen Schmerber
Gillespie County
Richard Garcia
Felix Beethser
Jesse Hernandez
Cresswell Men’s Store
Clifford Clary
Lufkin
Clary
Farmers Grain Company
California
Leyendecker Station
Pedernales River
Justice of Peace
Worley
Louis Feller Family Reunion Notice
The Louis Feller family reunion will be held in Harper at Harper Community Park on August 4 1987.
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Louis Feller
Harper
Service With A Smile Brings Texan Shop Summary
Grace and Leslie Harper promote Warper Brug in Harper Texas with emphasis on competent courteous service. The brief ad notes a friendly experience and invites customers to visit for improved service.
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Grace & Leslie Harper
Warper Brug Harper
Texas
Rev Doerr to Move to Marion Texas
Rev Doerr will leave St James Lutheran Harper after 1962 to serve St John Lutheran Church in Marion Texas. He and his family plan to move July 30 with farewell tonight at 6 PM in the educational building. He led the church through its 50th anniversary and 60th building anniversary and served local Lions League and Scouting programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Doerr
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
St. John Lutheran Church
Marion
Texas
Doerr
St. James
Harper Lions Club
New Open Dates Set for Driver's License Office
Beginning Thursday, August 1, the Driver's License Office in Fredericksburg will be open every Thursday and Friday and on the first, third and fifth Monday of each month. Hours are 8 to 12 and 1 to 5. Patrolman C F Zatopek tests Grivers on Mondays. Clerk A J Holland handles renewals on Thursdays and Fridays at the Gillespie County Court basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Safety
Fredericksburg
C. F. Zatopek
A. J. Holland
Gillespie County Court
County Agent Stone Resigns. Duery Mendes Named Replacement
Gillespie County Commissioners Court met in special session to accept County Agent Chas Stone's resignation effective July 31 1968. Duery Mendes of Paint Rock Concho County was appointed to replace him effective August 16 with approval of Roy Huckabee district extension agent. Mendes is married to former Gillespie County Home Demonstration Agent La Wanda Osbourn. Further details will be published soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Commissioners’ Court
Roy Huckabee
San Angelo
Chas. Stone
Commissioners Court
Duery Mences
Paint Rock
Concho County
Stone
Huckabee
Mences
la Wanda Osbourn
Mendes
San Jose Mission Hosts Los Indios de San Jose Fiesta
The San Jose Mission in San Antonio presents its summer fiesta featuring the play Los Indios de San Jose at the Texas Historic Theatre outdoor amphitheatre. The event offers tourists an additional cultural treat amid the annual fiesta festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen OF the Missions
San Jose Mission
San Antonio
San Jose
Los Indios de San Jose
Texas Historic Theatre
Harper Lions Attend Cabinet Meeting at Kerrville Camp
Lions Douglas Tatsch and Leon Dunn joined the first annual 2 A2 Lions cabinet gathering at Lions Crippled Children's Camp near Kerrville on Sunday July 21. Governor Jim Ward and members set plans for the year and an informative seminar for Presidents and Secretaries led by Bob Nunley proved rewarding. The second cabinet meeting is planned for Uvalde in November, with a Mid-Winter Conference at Fredericksburg in January and the convention in Laredo planned for June 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Tatsch
Leon Dunn
Lions Crippled Children’s Camp
Kerrville
Jim Ward
Bob Nunley
Uvalde
Sunday House
Fredericksburg
Laredo
Harper 4H Club Meeting Minutes Update
The Harper 4H Club met July 8 at 8 p m in Community Hall. Sheriff Hugo Klaerner and Patrolman Buddy Hierholzer spoke on good citizenship and automobile safety. Members Sharon Schumpelt Denise Schumpel Lorenz Wendel and others reported on an outing and planned the next meeting for the second last week in August. Lorenz Wendel reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper 4H
Hattee Molder
Hugo Klaerner
Buddy Hierholzer
Sharon
Denise Schumpelt
Lorna Rahe
Jane Doer
Tommie Brandenberger
Lorenz Wendel
Russell Ressmann
Call Meeting For Harper Band Boosters
A call meeting of the Band Booster Club will be held at the School House on July 30 at 3 p.m. The main topic is discussion of the majorette suits and what to do with them. All members are urged to attend.
Cowsert Family Reunion Held at Community Park
Descendants of John S. and David Cowsert gathered at Harper Community Park on Sunday July 21 for a reunion and barbecue. Sixty three relatives attended, traveling from Cotulla Alice New Braunfels Abilene Lawton Oklahoma Herford Kerrville Junction Rocksprings Mason and Ingram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowsert
Community Park
John S. and
David Cowsert
Harper Community Park
Cotulla
Aice
New Braunfels
Abilene
Lawton
Oklahoma
Herford
Texas
Kerrville
Junction
Rocksprings
Mason and Ingram
Stroeher & Son Announces Sinclair Summer Fiesta Winners
Stroeher & Son announces the Sinclair Summer Fiesta winners led by Roy Stroeher. Prizes include a bicycle to Carolyn Gilliman of Fredericksburg, a hair dryer to Clifford Redlop of Johnson City, a barbecue grill to Dolly Wilson of Kerrville, an automatic rifle to W C Stewart, a deep freeze to Mrs Harry O Ahrens of Mason, and a color TV to Brenda Dendrick of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stroeher
Stroeher & Son
Sinclair Distributors
Carolyn Gilliman
E. Travis St
Fredericksburg
Texas
Clifford Redlop
Johnson City
Dolly Wilson
Lowry St
Kerrville
W. C. Stewart
Texa
Harry O. Ahrens
Mason St. Fredericksburg
Brenda Dendrick
Kingsway
Houston
Felix Rischner Attends Catholic Life Insurance Union Convention
Felix Rischner and Mrs Rischner attended the Catholic Life Insurance Union and the 70th annual Catholic State League of Texas convention at Corpus Christi on July 18, 2021. St Anthony's and Ann's society are affiliated with the State League. Felix Rischner represents local Branch 76 Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Rischner
Catholic Life Ins
Corpus
Catholic Life Insurance Union
Catholic State League of Texas
Corpus Christi
St. Anthony's and &. Ann's Society
State League
Harper
Bloodmobile Arrives in Fredericksburg August 8
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Fredericksburg on Thursday August 8. Gillespie County Red Cross Blood Program Chairman and Mrs Harry Hartmann attended the Central Texas Red Cross semiannual coordinating council meeting at Wave on Thursday July 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Red Cross
Gillespie County
Red Cross Blood Program
Harry Hartmann
Central Texas Red Cross
Wave
Harper Community Park Board Names Labor Day Producer
The Board of Directors for Harper Community Park believes a tract was made with Rudy Vela of Edinburg Texas to be the producer for the annual Labor Day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Belites
Rudy Vela
Edinburg
Texas
Rodeo Ends Season With August and September Dates
Notice invites support for the annual weed end rodeo featuring Vela an experienced rider with a large following of cowboys and spectators. Contributors may provide meat animals or cash to assist the event planned for August 1 and September 1.
Community Park Sets Work Days Ahead of Labor Day Rodeo
Harper Community Park directors and a redee committee announce August 3 and September work days to clean and prepare facilities for the annual Labor Day rodeo. Jerry Ays is to lead meals coordination. Paul DeLorey steps down due to health. Facility fees are listed: building $10, grounds $3. unreserved picnic grounds free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park Directors & Co
Jerry Ays
Beak
Redee
Paul DeLorey
DeLorey
Doree French and Stephen Friedrich Wed in Holy Ghost Ceremony
Doree Evelyn French and Stephen Kerry Friedrich pledged marriage vows Friday July 19 at 8 pm in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Rev. E L Arbelger officiated with music by Mrs. Hans Basse and a wedding prayer duet sung by Mrs. Kott. The couple, both Fredericksburg High School graduates, plan to reside at Morris Ranch after a Texas coast honeymoon. Out-of-town guests came from Austin San Antonio Plainview Kerrville Llano Doss Center Point Mason Marble Falls Harper Waco Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doree Evelyn French
Stephen Kerry Friedrich
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
E. L. Arbelger
Hans Basse
Robert Kott
Delton French
Karl Friedrich
Doss
Fredericksburg High School
la Nell's
Mooney Aircraft Inc
Kerrville
French
Albert Kordzi
Samuel Sagebiel
Clinton Peese
Kermit Friedrich
Dale Freidrich
Rick French
Bride
Turner Hall
Lori French
Suzette Friedrich
Texas
Morris Ranch
Austin
San Antonio
Plainview
Llano
Center Point
Mason
Marble Falls
Harper
Waco
Comfort
Father Gitter Arrives Safely in Tel Aviv From Harper
The Harper priest Rev. A. A. Gitter of St. Anthony's Catholic Church reached Tel Aviv in the Holy Land by jet last Friday morning and will stay several weeks before returning to Harper around August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father A. A. Gitter
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Harper
Tel-A-Viv
Holy Land
Rev Gitter
Wendel Family Reunion at Cherry Spring
The Wendel Reunion will be held at Cherry Spring on Sunday July 28.
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Cherry Spring
Church Service Cancelled at Harper Presbyterian July 2
Notice states no service at Harper Presbyterian Church on Sunday July 2. Service will be held with Rev Willard Moser in the pulpit at an alternate time or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Presbyterian
Willard Moser
Puplit
Cosper Cottle Family Reunion Set for July 3
The Cosper Cottle reunion takes place Sunday at Community Park. A basket lunch will be served at the open hour.
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Cosper-Cottle Family
Cosper-Cottle
Local visits by families from Medina Kerrville and Fredericksburg
Mr and Mrs Ken Whitewood and son of Medina and Fred White wood Jr of Fredericksburg visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood Jr Saturday. Mr and Mrs Stuart Davis of Kerrville visited the H L Stevens Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Whitewood & Son
Medina
Fred Whitewood Jr
Fredericksburg
Mrs. Stuart Davis
Kerrville
H. L. Stevens
Subscriptions Note Possible Minimum Charge
A notice to subscribers announces a minimum charge will be applied effective as of a stated date. The item emphasizes subscriber awareness and billing adjustments without detailed figures.
Presbyterian Women Meet On July Eighteenth
The Presbyterian Women Association met July 18 at 9 a.m. in the manse with ten members present. The Summer Medical Mission offering was taken. Mrs. Ervin Brown gave the devotional on Gentleness from Luke 13 10 17. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Pat Rogers and Mrs. E R Brown. A brief discussion was held on what should be studied for the test of the year.
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Presbyterian Women Association
Manse
Ervin Brown
Luke
Pat Rogers
E. R. Brown
Visitors Share Weekend at Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Noble Jobes visited his aunt Mrs W M Keen Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Murry Hurd from Long Beach Mississippi are visiting Mart Stevens for a week. Rev and Mrs W E Deerr and family visited Mr and Mrs Victor Marshall Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Bates and daughter from Houston visited Ann Mabry visiting grandparents. Mr and Mrs Butch Erne of Kerrville visited Elbert Fellers over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Jobes
W. M. Keen
Mrs
Murry Hurd
The
Mart Stevens
Hurds
Longbeach
Mississippi
W. E. Deerr
Victor Marshall
Butch Erne
Kerrville
Elbert Fellers
Meteor Vehicles Up According to AAA Texas Totals
The Texas motor vehicle total reached 5 088 859 at year end 1067 a 32 percent rise from the prior year. Wm M Coffey of the American Automobile Association Texas Division released the figure based on U S Bureau of Public Roads data. Texas breakdown: 4 506 374 autos 13 700 buses and 1 383 608 trucks plus 88 408 motorcycles. National totals exceeded 97 million vehicles with over 80 million cars 37 187 buses and more than 16 million trucks. The 1067 year over year change was a 3 2 percent increase across all motor vehicles.
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Meteor
AAA
Texas
Wm. M. Coffey
American Automobile Association
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
San Joggin Mislion Founding at Mission San Josey Miguel
Mission site named San Antonio corrects to Mission San Josey Miguel de Aguyo founded February 23 1730 by Father Anton Margi de Jesus from Vakacia Spain.
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San Jogg Mislion
San Antoni
San Josey
Miguel de Aguyo
Father Anton Margi de Jesus
Vakacia
Spain
Gusscribe to Vhs Nerald 03.49 Year
Subscriptions listed at 3.49 per year for a local VHS and newspaper bundle. Offer details appear in a small ad noting renewal periods and price.
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VHS Nerald
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Americas
Murray T. Pringle
Ren Mayfield Mat. CO
Kerrville, Texas
Radio Post
Harper Lions
Harper 4H Club
Heer Sheriff
Klaerner
Harper Band
Doree
Stephen Friedrich
Holy Ghost Church
Elmer Schmidtzinsky
Janice French
Carol Ahrens
Barbara Stehling
Stephen K. Friedrich
Father Gitter
Wendel
Presbyterian
Harper Ocall
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