Sacred Bath at Benares Ganges Dawn Ceremony
In Benares the holy city believers gather at dawn to bathe in the Ganges from ghats along the left riverbank. Boats drift past as worshipers rise with the sun, some sleeping under temple porches, others washing, praying, and seeking purification through the sacred waters.
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Benares
India
Ganges
Indus
Bramanltra
Yamuna
Godavery
Krishna
Karuna
Nehru
Thenir
Mrs. Chester Gammenthaler In Florida
Esther White Gammenthaler, born in Glen Alpine North Carolina, rises from a 21 sibling family to a Florida office job at Orlando Air Force Base. She marries Corporal Charles Gammenthaler, has three children at Forest Lake Academy, works at Kerrville State Hospital, and donates tomato profits to Forest Lake Academy Church funds. She plans further study at Southern Missionary College and aims to raise her children in a Christian home.
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Esther White Gammenthaler
Glen Alpine
North Carolina
Lees-MeDougal
Banner Elk
Cecil's Business College
Ashville
Esther
Washington
Dpd. C
Signal Corps
Florida
Olando Air Force Base
Charles Gammenthaler
Janice
Forest Lake Academy
Kerrville State Hospital
Forest Lake Academy Church
Southern Missionary College
Faith Circle Members Return From July Meeting
The Faith Circle of St James Women of the Church met July 21 at 4 pm with Education Secretary Mrs Milton Casper leading. The program included hymns Meditation Bible study and a discussion on Chrismons. Plan to work on Chrismons August 3 was announced by Circle Chairman Mrs Victor Wendel.
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Faith Ciucle of St. James Women of the Church
Milton Casper
Jesus
Elmer Lee Lange
Victor Wendel
Circle
Chrismons
Anderegg Family Reunion Held Sunday at Harper Park
Descendants of John Ulrich and Margaretha Fritze Anderegg gathered at Harper Community Park on Sunday July 25 for a covered dish dinner and business meeting led by Gilbert Anderegg. About 150 family members attended. Dan Anderegg Jr. 81 was the oldest present and Darrel Dittmar 14 months was the youngest. Officers elected for next year were Chas Schmidt chairman Emil Anderegg vice chairman Victor Wendel secretary and Erwin Anderegg treasurer. The next reunion is scheduled for May 1 1966.
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John Ulrich
Margaretha Fritze Anderegg
Harper Community Park
Dan Anderegg Jr
Darrel Dittmar
Donald Dittmar
Hilmar Wendel
Harold Schmidt
Wayne Popnoe
Lamesa
Gilbert Anderegg
Chas. Schmidt
Emil Anderegg
Victor Wendel
Erwin Anderegg
John Anderegg
Louisa Anderegg Siefert
Verna Anderegg Honig
Minna Anderegg Wendel
Lydia Anderegg Dittmar
Sarah Anderegg Eckert
Henry Anderegg
Martin Anderegg
Dan Anderegg
Christina Anderegge Schmidt
Anna Anderegg Sauer
Visda Kneese
Alfred Kneese
Harper
Lydia Birck
Round Mountain
Tommy Kneese
Kerrville
Benares as Center of Sanskrit Study and Religion
The city of Benares is not only famed for its sacred baths and temples but also as a major center of learning. The Sanskrit University and other libraries monasteries and publishing houses establish it as a world hub for Sanskrit language studies and Hindu religion research.
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Benares
Sanskrit University
Eileen Bernhard Shower Honoree in Harper
Miss Eileen Jeanette Bernhard bride elect of Daniel Meyer was guest of honor at a July 25 shower in Harper Lutheran Parish Hall. Hosts included Elise Benner Irene Dittmar and others. about 35 guests registered. cake and punch served. grandmothers received white carnations. The couple plans to marry August 7 at St James Lutheran Church Harper.
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Eileen Jeanette Bernhard
Daniel Meyer
Harper
Mesdames
Elise Benner
Irene Dittmar
Bessie Itz
Julia Marschall
Sally Marschall
Merle Massey
Rosalie Ochler
Virginia Parker
Irene Roberts
Laura Spaeth
Marie Taylor
Johanna Wendel
Scotty Lee Taylor
Harper ISD Announces 1965 66 Teaching Staff lineup
Harper Independent School District lists faculty for 1965 66 term. Superintendent Dean Hopf confirms staff includes J Philip Rogers as high school principal and Ola Mae Hopf in English, with Edward Bailey in math and girls PE. Enrollment expected near 200 versus 205 last year.
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Harper Independent
Dean Hopf
J. Philip Rogers
Ola Mae Hopf
Edward Bailey
Clayton Massey
Eileen Dunn
Leon Punn
Harry Sultemerer
Free Barbecue Meal For Helpers Saturday
E. B. Roach will prepare a barbecue meal Saturday for volunteers helping with the rodeo pens construction. Come out to enjoy the meal and see how well Roach can dish up a feast.
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E. B. Roach
Rodeo Pens
Roach
Harper School Opens August 30 for 1965 66 Term
Harper Independent School District Superintendent Dean Hopf announces the 1965 66 term begins Monday August 30 at 8 15 am with all day sessions. Buses run and lunchrooms open. Holidays listed include Labor Day September 6 Thanksgiving November 25 26 Christmas through January 3 Good Friday April 16 and Good Monday April 18 and district teachers meet in San Antonio March 11. The school uses a flexible 70 minute class schedule.
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Dean Hopf
Harper Independent School
San Antonio
Two Harper FFA Boys Earn Highest State Degree
Buddy Spaeth and Hardin Rahe of Harper FFA were awarded the Lone Star Farmers Degree at the State FFA Convention in Houston. Spaeth’s projects include cattle sheep goats and numerous champion animals earning over 700 dollars. Rahe’s projects span goats cattle hogs and fat lambs with multiple show honors and over 1000 dollars earned.
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Buddy Spaeth
Raymond Spaeth
Hardin Rahe
Hubert Rahe
Lone Star Farmers
Houston
Buddy
Harper Community
San Antonio
F.F.A
Hardin
Doe
By Justice Moursund Dies at 83
The former associate justice of the Court of Civil Appeals and longtime San Antonio attorney, ALN Moursund, died Wednesday, July 21 at age 83. He lived at 420 West Mistletoe Avenue and practiced law in San Antonio for over five decades. He held multiple public posts including a 1901 state legislative seat and served on the Texas Board of Law Examiners from 1934 to 1956, plus leadership roles in several fraternal organizations. He survived by his wife, a son, two brothers, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Services were held July 23 in the Georgian Chapel of Porter Loring Mortuary.
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Aln. Moursund
Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio
WY. Mistletoe Ave
A. W Moursund
Lyndon Johnson
Mursund
University of Texas
Fredericksburg
A. W. Moursund
Judge Moursand
Perfect Union Lodge No. 10
Af&am
Alvafar Shrine
Alzafar Shrine
Odd Fellows
Woodmen of the World
Sons of Hermann and
Maccabees
Elizabeth Moursund
Myles Mourstind
Houston
L. FE. Moursund
Austin
Rolf Mourland
Porter Loring Mortary
Ennis B. Hill
Mission Burial Park
Perfect Union Lodge No. 16
Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary at Klein’s Hall
Meo Usenet and Mrs. Hugo Usenet marked their 50th wedding anniversary on July 20 at Klein’s Hall. They wed July 20, 1915, in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with Rev. WO Puhl officiating. The event drew 356 friends and included family displays, a large anniversary cake, and dancing.
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Klein's Hall
Meo
Mrs
Hugo Usenet
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church
WO. Puhl
Lilly Sehner
Hugo Schnerr
Ludwig Usener
Bertha Usener
Dave Schnerr
Meta Lang
Alvin Oehler
Felix Fuhrmann
Hugs Schnerr
Laura Schnerr
Csener
Stacy Walters
Troy Walters
Hayden Ranch
Ottmar
Schnerr
Harper 4-H Plans August Achievement Nite at Cafetorium
At the regular meeting the Harper 4-H Club set August 12 at 8 p.m. for achievement night before the Gillespie County Fair. The event at the Harper Cafetorium invites the public to view exhibits and enjoy refreshments while ribbons are awarded for judged entries. 4-H members are asked to bring hobbies sewing canned goods fruits vegetables baking and livestock products between 1 and 3 p.m. on the 12th.
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Gillespie County
Harper
Herschell Esquell
Fredericksburg
Harper Community Park Association Meeting August 4
The annual Harper Community Park Association meeting will be held at the park at 8 p.m. on August 4, 1965 to elect two new directors and report on the past year’s finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park Association, Inc
Harper Community Park
School workshop attracts district leaders and spouses
Superintendent Dean Hopf attended a Small School workshop in Austin on Friday July 12 16 along with his wife Ola Mae Hopf Phil Rogers and Annie Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hopf
Austin
Ola Mae Hopf
Phil Rogers
Ammie Fowler
American Legion Post 650 to Hold Regular Meeting
The Harper American Legion and Auxiliary Post 650 will convene at the Legion Building on Friday August 6 at 8 pm. Gay Walker and Raymond Jones will report on state events. New members and officers for the coming year will be installed.
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Harper American Legion and Auxiliary Post No 650
Legion
Gay Walker
Blue Bonnet Girl's State
Raymond Jones
Box
Austin
Rodeo Show Set for Harper Labor Day Weekend
Harper Community Park arena hosts an all star Wild West rodeo on September 9 and 10 produced by Lloyd Wood of Lampasas. Park Board Directors Lions Club and Roping Club sponsor with net proceeds funding new park construction. This event aims to be the biggest rodeo in the area attracting wide attendance and lasting impact.
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Lloyd Woodles
Lampasas
Harper
Harper Community Park
Jo Maus
Park Board
Lions Club
Roping Club
The Fabric Center Grand Opening Friday
The Fabric Center invites friends and customers to its grand opening Friday July 30 at Main Street. Free registration prizes include fabric and patterns for a dress skirt and blouse. Bettys Fabre Shop former owners Mrs Felin Mueller and Mr Mueller host a welcome with coffee and cookies.
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Fabre Center
Mroo
Felin Muellerye
Betty's Fabre
le Main St
Wall
Ehamwe
McCalls
Ehone
Schuman Houston Motor Co
Brederieksburgs Implement Co
Prederieksburg Implement Co
Rodney Doane le Ann
Mattress Firm Brings New Line to Reriville
Ald Work Brutee announces a new mattress line at Masvuebis Mattress Company in Reriville. The hometown business promotes enhanced comfort and returns customers amid local growth and steady production.
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Vlade New
Oprin
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WE Doerr
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Doerr
Anderegg
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Supt
Hopf
the Herald
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Gus
Massey- Ferguson
Hardin Awald
Harper F. F. A
Moursund
Mio
W. E. Fletcher
Arizona
Archie Aten
Mro
Phi Maddox
Alta
Lee McDougall
Howard Payne Colege
Brownwood
Edward Bailes
Southwest Texas State College
Leon Dunn
Our Lady of the Lake College
Matt Jeska
Sleveford
Henrey Maurer
Mioo
Alton Reed and Son
Elenry Maurer
Floriida
Witteup Eame
Sanitarium and Hospital
pMan
Buster
Carl Durst
Pamela
Mars Bul Berfess
Fred Gammenthaler
Mie Berfess
Calif
Stanley Phelps
Uvalde
Chester Behrends
Miooaumt
Mislee Sehrmindt
Califonia
Crytus Sehmidt
Ralph Billestie
Midland
Bryan Birt
Blottda
Mr and
Mis B Birt
Keller
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MR. and
Hugo Usener
Eddie Reed
Ion
Jacksonville
Waltemeuned
W. HL Stevens
Mrs. Woot, Stevens
Mars Lewis Stevens
Fred Mathisian
Aly
Mis
OB Fletcher
Mia Sidney Striegler
of Brady
Mia
David Schmidt
Bill Jonas
Indiana
Jom Stevens
Rob Bode
Donnie Bode
Little Son
J. M Stevens
American Legion
Labor Day
Ilere
Falettos
Amd
Mueller Sant
Massie Valley Tabbries
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