This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1960
Page
3
The Harper Lions Club announces the Third Annual Junior Rodeo to be held June 18 with a town parade at 7:00 p.m. The committee led by E. B. Roach with C. W. Barrett and Floy Bode has completed plans and appointments for the event. The parade precedes the 7:30 p.m. grand entry of the rodeo.
Rainbow Girls host rodeo style contests with events riding calf roping goat roping goat hair pulling girls barrel race and boot scramble. Juniors up to 15 need parental consent and minor release forms from Floy Bode. Admission 75 cents adults 25 cents children.
The piece argues the moral win for the United States in the UN Security Council vote against a Soviet resolution condemning the U S as an aggressor in the J 2 incident. It credits Henry Cabot Lodge with exposing Soviet espionage, and praises U S policy to reduce tension as a path to peace while denouncing Gromyko’s secrecy and denial of open skies inspection.
In April Texas fines were paid by 141 fishermen for fishing without a license. Night hunting in game areas led to 24 arrests. Game wardens made 274 arrests. courts collected 6243.75 dollars in fines and costs. The director reiterates that ages 17 to 65 must hold a license when fishing outside home counties. Exemption applies to those over 65.
Fred Nabers received a birthday anniversary party Sunday night at the Naberg ranch near Harper. Hosts were his wife Nel. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Brown Jr and several other couples.
Mr and Mrs Alvie Bint of Houston arrive to stay at the Tarr ranch for several days. Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and children John and Mary Nell visit Mr and Mrs Nicholas Ney and children in San Antonio Sunday. He Sgt and Mrs Alvin Lang and children visit relatives at Corpus Christi for several days.
J C Mangold has returned home from visits to relatives in Nocona and Dallas after several weeks away. Miss Minnie Hill, who had been visiting at Prade Ranch, was visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Staudt.
Custom trotlines and fishing gear repair offered at the Sports Center in Fredericksburg Texas with spinning line fitted on the reel while you wait.
Old mattresses made new by innerspring specialists. All work felting and guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Looker Plant. Kerrville firm promotes restoration service for used bedding.
Mrs. Ewald Sagebiel of Crabapple Community receives the outstanding homemaker honor in Gillespie County Soil Conservation District for 1959. The recognition highlights her role in local service and family life within Crabapple.
The Women's Missionary Society of St James Lutheran Church met May 18 at 2 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Mrs Ches ter Itz led a devotion, followed by Bible study by Mrs Milton Casper and Mrs Victor Wendel. Mrs Lee Schmidt collected an India Missions offering, and 22 members answered roll call. Mrs Henry Moellendorf reported on the Hill Country Group meeting at Doss. The gathering closed with hymns and prayers.
Mrs Sagebiel named outstanding homemaker by Gillespie County Soil Conservation District for 1959. A longtime farmer's wife and mother, she directs a wide range of club, THDA, 4-H, church, and park activities while managing a busy home and garden.
Jimmy Peril and Roy Jones, Harper graduates, were honored with a swimming party and barbecue at the Gilbert Anderegg home last Wednesday evening. Supt. Edward Bailey and Clayton Massey sponsored the event along with families and guests including Dean Hopf and J R Peril. Swimming, dancing, and record playing followed the barbecue. Hosts included Arthur Bierschabe Watkins Tarr Jack Jones and Gilbert Anderegg.
Miss Twinkles Lennon from Midland arrived Friday night to spend the summer with her grandmother Mrs. Herbert Jones.
Mr and Mrs Horace Delevan and daughter Mrs Learha Turner and three children from Odessa visited his sister and husband Mr and Mrs J M Stevens over the weekend Aubrey Harper and son Morris of Rutersville spent a few days here visiting relatives and friends Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon and Mrs J C Casper visited Mr and Mrs Louis McDonald at Junction Tuesday
Miss Martha Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Stevens of Harper was installed May 28 as Worthy Advisor of Junction Assembly No 286 Order of the Rainbow for Girls at Junction Masonic Lodge The term theme is Faith colors green and yellow flowers all spring flowers and scripture Matthew 17 20. New officers include Kathy Duderstadt Marguerite Fleming Andra Sue Farr Jo Lynn Cunningham Wanda Parrott Roybeth Blackburn Jaydean Peril Daylene Parker Marilyn Powell Kathryn Stevens Delores Duderstadt Patsy Arrington Nadene Barker Andeth Hagood Janet Fields Janet Maples Delia Williamson Linda Creel Brenda Vaden with Mrs Lee Ola Vierling as mother advisor The officers were installed by Mrs J R Peril Mrs Hubert Brewster Marshal Mrs Roy Nelson chaplain Mrs Lewis Stevens musician and Watkins Tarr recorder.
County Democratic Chairman W. E. Fricke announced no runoff will be held Saturday for the party ballot. One contested position left only in Gillespie County is the Court of Criminal Appeals nomination between Lloyd W. Davidson and W. T. McDonald. voters were not engaged enough to justify the cost.
Mr and Mrs Jim Wilson and their daughter Tambra Louise of Austin were visiting her parents Mr and Mrs M R Duderstadt in Kerrville and her grandmother Mrs John Duderstadt when they called on friends on Harper Sunday evening.
An able homemaker Mrs Sagebiel is praised for willingness to assist in local and state projects and to help individuals wherever needed in the community.
The Vacation Bible School at Harper Baptist Church begins today at 4 pm with preparation day. Classes run Monday through Saturday from 8:30 to 11:30 am, with commencement exercises Saturday night June 11. Staff includes Mrs. Clayton Massey Rev. Herman Totty and several others.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dendy and their daughter from San Angelo visited the Edwin Dittmar family for the weekend. St James Lutheran Church honored senior members with a noon covered dish luncheon at the Parish Hall.
Mrs. Herbert Gamel Sr of Spicewood is visiting with her son Herbert Gamel Jr and grandchildren while Mrs. Gamel remains in the hospital.
Mr and Mrs Kunz and their children of Fredericksburg visited Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer on Sunday.
A photo caption notes timber above the scene and describes the spring that now runs year round, captured by M. G. Smathers for Radio Post Engraving.
Rubin W. Crenwelge is selected comeback rancher of Gillespie County Soil Conservation District for 1959. Since starting in 1944 he expanded his ranch to 64 acres cropland and 585 acres rangeland, adopting contour farming, deferment, brush control, and cover crops to restore poor range and soil. Deer populations have increased on the improved land.
Kerrville Texas Mrs Louella Kate Walker 92 Kerr County s oldest resident died Saturday at a son s home Services were held 3 p m Monday at Sunset Baptist Church Burial at Nichols Cemetery Smith Funeral Home funeral details list 99 survivors born in Lockhart 1868 married 55 years to the late John Walker princess of Kerrville s centennial 1956 survived by three daughters six sons two sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren
Mrs Roy Roberts and Beverly visited their daughter Mrs Albert Black and family at Katy over the weekend crossing the desolate roads of longing for shared meals and laughter.
J Norman Lodge of the Veterans Administration Regional Office in San Antonio Texas says veterans and dependents should notify VA of their choice as soon as possible. Indications show a last minute rush in June as more visitors seek information about the new pension plan. Those who notify before July 1 1960 receive retroactive benefits. after July 1 1960 payments begin on notification date.
The St. Anthony Congregation announces the Annual Church Benefit dinner on Sunday June 12 at the Public High School Cafetorium. The meal will be served family style and booths will be set up in the gymnasium for public patronage.
The Gillespie County Peach marketing season starts with the first shipment to San Antonio last Sunday as a record crop is anticipated. Victor Doebbier reports favorable weather and a bumper season. 38 workers, Stonewall plant readiness, and key staff named as the packing shed begins operations. Last year set a record with over two thousand bushels processed at Stonewall, with additional shipments from Enderle and Niaan in Fredericksburg and other growers joining.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.