Harper Centennial Parade Draws 120 Entries in Weeklong Celebration
Harper prepares for a two day centennial with a 3 p.m. Saturday parade featuring more than 120 entries led by parade chairman Gilbert Anderegg. Festivities include a barbecue, outdoor pageant, grand centennial hall, and Sunday events across six churches with fashion shows and contests.
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Harper
Gilbert Anderegg
A. B. Barker
Floy Bode
Victor Marshall
U. S. 29
U.S. 290
St. James Lutheran Church
Main Street
U. S. 290
Pioneer
Harper High School
Harper Herald
Harper Town Memory and Community Ties
A reflective piece recalls Harper as a humble town with a long history. It notes early settlement, the Oak Hills area, a rock schoolhouse, and a highway route from Atlantis to the Pacific. The text honors enduring friendships, church ties, and a sense of shared past among residents and former presbyterian members.
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UN Phi
Wien
Atlantis
Pacific
The Horse Trading Sheriff of Gillespie County
A centennial issue recalls a tale of a sheriff in Gillespie County who sold an aged mare claiming she was sound. A stranger returned with the mare, discovering blindness, prompting a claim that the sheriff warned he had said she was sound though lately she did not look so good. The story unfolds amid small town chatter and old live oaks.
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Harper
Harper and Gillespie Co
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Gillespie County
Delavan Parade Route Sets Off With Crowd
Delavan plans a Saturday parade along Wilhsome Shothers with reader Pog Begieeunt listed among participants. The event aims to showcase local groups and community spirit during a mild weather day.
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Harper
Texas
Mis Delavan
Harper 100th anniversary parade and celebration planned
A 1963 Harper centennial events notice outlines a weekend of activities including a gala parade pageant program dance barbecue reunions contests and memorial services across churches. The piece praises Harper as a strong Texas town with a diverse heritage and community spirit honoring pioneers and the town’s progress.
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Harper
All Sin
Texas
America
Harper Hagved
Mary Linton Baervens
Pionee
Arocund
Hatpat
Harper Herald
J. D
Centennial Center edition thanks advertisers and readers
The Harpur Herald editor expresses gratitude to advertisers and readers for the centennial edition. He highlights photos and stories submitted by locals, notes limited space prevented publishing all material, and invites non subscribers to place a subscription order with local agent Mrs. ALC. Wendel.
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Jurelon
Fredestersburg
Isate
Alc. Wendel
Harpur Herald
Herald
Bharper Centeana de Norman J. Betel
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