Old Glory flags and a national display campaign history
A long excerpt traces the meaning of the American flag as a symbol of patriotism and constitutional loyalty. It notes a nationwide drive from Memorial Day to Flag Day encouraging displays on homes, businesses, schools and places of worship, and suggests families recite the Pledge of Allegiance together. The text then recounts the flag’s evolution from 13 stripes and 13 stars to 50 stars and 13 stripes, linking changes to state admissions and national events.
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Crewe
Continental Congress
George Washington
Connel Army
Boston
der Lara
Harper Lions Club Reviews Plans for Detached American Film
The Harper Lions Club discussed final plans and duties for events at the May 21 meeting led by Lion E B Roach Junior Rodeo chairman. Lion Gene Harper reported on the Kerrville district convention held May 9 and 10. The club invited Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scouts for the June 4 meal at Longhorn Cafe with roughly thirty Scouts expected. Installation of Cub officials is set for the next bi monthly meeting on June 2. Lion A C Schwethehn is scheduled for installing officers. The May 22 meeting featured a film titled The Detached America shown by Lion Leon Dunn addressing urban attitudes and member support.
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Harper Lions Club
Lion E B. Roach
Dutie
Lion Roach
Gene Harper
Kerrville
Harper Boy Scout
Nest Lions
Daehes Nmieht
Longhorn
Lions
Lion
Lion A C Schwethehn
Govenor
Laons International
Lion Club
Leon Dunn
America
Frontier Day Festivities Draw Large Crowds in Harper
The Harper Community Path hosted the annual Frontier Day parade youth rodeo barbecue and dance attracting many attendees. Afternoon rodeo events proceeded as announced but the evening sessions were canceled due to heavy dew and rain. Refunds were issued to entrants.
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Harper Tions Club
Lorenz Gus Wendel Is Honored On Confirmation Day
Lorenz Gus Wendel was confirmed at Cherry Springs Lutheran Church on Sunday June 2 and honored by his parents Mr and Mrs Milton J Wendel and Marian with a barbecue and visiting. Attendees included Mrs Gus Wendel Fredericksburg Mrs Lorenz Wendel Harper Mr and Mrs Elmer Luckenbach and daughters Clifton Mr and Mrs Hilmar Klaehn and children Se guin Mr and Mrs Hilmar Berg man and Sharon Boerne Mr and Mrs L H Harmonson Kingsland Mr and Mrs AF Schauer Cleveland Ohio Mr and Mrs Lorenz Feuge and children Kerrville and Eddie Cockran Harper.
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Lorenz Gus Wendel
Cherry Springs Lutheran Church
Milton J. Wendel
Marian
Gus Wendel
Fredericksburg
Lorenz Wendel
Harper
Elmer Luckenbach
Clifton
Hilmar Klaehn
Seguin
Hilmar Bergman
Sharon
Boerne
Kingsland
AF Schauer
Cleveland
Ohio
Lorenz Feuge
Kerrville
Eddie Cockran
Dr Roger McShane to Fill Pulpit at Presbyterian Church
Dr Roger McShane of San Antonio will fill the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church through the month of June.
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Roger McShane
San Antonio
The
Presbyterian Church
Harper Locals Share Weekend Visits and News
Local residents report weekend gatherings with relatives from Junction Kerrville and Eileen. Guests include Mr and Mrs Arcme K Lennon and family, Mr and Mrs Wayne Lennon, Mr and Mrs Roland Tatsch, and families. Others hosted by the Gamels and Parkers include visitors from Austin San Antonio Brady and Fredericksburg. Earl Walker is hospitalized in Texas with rheumatism while Barry Gamel injured a foot in a gun mishap.
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Dianner
Louis Mc Donald
G D Tennon
Arcme K. Lennon
Junction and Family
Wiayne Lennon
Kerrville
Ten Days Left to Register For Stonewall Peach Queen
Stonewall Hill Country high school girls in junior and senior classes have ten days to register for the seventh Peach Queen pageant co chaired by Mrs. George Vogel and Mrs. James Welgehausen. Eligible entrants must reside in the Hill Country and be in the 1967-68 school year and file an entry form by June 10. The queen and two duchesses will represent the Central Texas Peach industry in parades and events, with the queen advancing to the 1969 Peach Queen of Texas contest. Competition begins June 22 during Stonewall’s parade and the winners will be crowned at the rodeo that night.
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Stonewall
Hill Country
George Vogel
James Welgehausen
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Texas Peach and Plum Growers Association
Mountain Home Driver Injured In U S 290 Crash
Mountain Home truck driver Wilburn Kirchner aged 51 was seriously hurt Wednesday around 5 05 p m when his one ton truck struck the Pedernales River bridge railing on U S 290 about 214 miles west of Harper. He was thrown from the cab and the truck overturned after hitting reflector posts. he was taken to Fredericksburg Hospital in stable condition Thursday morning.
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Wilburn Kirchner
Pedernales River
Harper
U. S. 290
Kirchner
J. W. Harper
Peeples
Kerrville
Fredericksburg
Harper Lions Back Swim Instruction Plan
The Harper Lions Club voted to support a swim instruction program pending sufficient interest. President W. E. Doerr named Gene Harper and Floy Bode to arrange and supervise, securing a Red Cross approved instructor. Parents of interested children are urged to contact Harper or Bode. the club will fund the instructor except for a $3 registration fee. Beginning June 24, if enough applicants enroll, with Tony Knopp of Fredericksburg leading local instruction efforts.
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Harper Lions Club
Lion
WE. Doerr
Lions Gene Harper
Floy Bode
Red Cross
Gene Harper
Lions Club
Tony Knopp
Fredericksburg
Anderegg Reunion Set for Doss School House
The annual Anderegg family reunion will be held at the Doss School house on Sunday June 9 1908. All relatives are invited to attend. Bring a covered dish and silver for the noon meal.
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Anderegg
Doss
Miss Lucy Ann Mauer Visits Nazarene Grandmother
Miss Lucy Ann Mauer of Nazar eth visits her grandmother Mrsnne Mauer and aunt Mrs Gertrude Mauer this week, bringing greeting and family news from the Nazareth area.
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Lucy Ann Mauer
Nazareth
Mr and Mrs Clemens Mauer Visit Relative Sunday
Mr Clemens Mauer and Mrs Mauer visited his mother Mrs Only Mauer in herpville on Sunday afternoon according to local society notes.
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Clemens Mauer
Herpville
Only Mauer
Community Park Receives Tables and Benches from 4-H Support
The Harper Community Park gains four new tables and eight benches funded by the Young Homemakers of Here and presented by the Harper 4-H Club. Community members thank those who made the improvement possible.
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Community Park
Harper
Here
Fae Ae
Wool Stitching Meet Planned at Local School Cafetorium
Harper chapter of young home makers of Texas invites wool stitchers to a June 11 meeting at 2:00 pm in the school cafetorium. Guest speaker Mrs. Lucille Muller of Fredericksburg will discuss stitchery and has won multiple prizes.
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Harper Chapter
Young Homemakers of Texas
Lucille Muller
Fredericksburg
Miller
June Bride Gayle Dittmar Honored With Gift Tea
Miss Gayle Dittmar bride elect of Ron Reed of Midland was honored with a gift tea Sunday at the Lutheran Parish Hall. Attendants wore white carnation corsages. guests included Mrs Edwin Dittmar and Mrs Clell Reed. Hosts and helpers listed, table set with white and yellow decor, Martha Stevens led the brides book.
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Gayle Dittmar
Ron Reed
Midland
Lutheran Parish
Hgat
Edwin Dittmar
Clell Reed
Odessa
Bill Dendy
San Angelo
Delton Wilson
Harper
Martha Stevens
George Notario
Kerrville
Sandra Spueth
Mesdames
Chas Mains
Elton Spencer
VC Russell
GC Stevens
Harvey Stevens
Lloyd E Wendel Receives B S at Texas Tech
Lubbock Texas reports more than 1 500 applicants for degrees at Texas Tech commencement. Dr Vernon R Alden president of Ohio University will deliver the principal address at the 8 pm exercises in Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. The degree list includes Lloyd E Wendel for Bachelor of Science in Amwultse Linyd Bugpue Wondel.
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Lubbock, Tex
Texas Tech
Vernon R. Alden
Ohio University
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
Harper Scouts Complete Llano River Canoe Trip
Harper Boy Scout Troop 139 finished an 80 mile canoe journey from Junction to Llano on the Llano River in six days with 12 of 13 youths completing the trip. Adults included Scoutmaster Dallas Rieger Capitol Area Scout Executive Bill Koch and several Harper leaders.
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Bill Koch
Capitol Area
Harold Schmidt
Roman Stehling
Ftmer Lee Lange Colan Barrett
Clark Bretschwale
Harper
Rev WE Doerr
Stephen Doerr
Elmer Lee Lange
Roman Sterling
Mark Schumpelt
Brad Massey
Nathan Doerr
Brad
Dallas Rieger
Brian Barret
Koch
David Schmidt
Morris Harper
Mitchell Harper
David Stehling
Craig Lange
Roy Feller
Harner Say Scouts Complete 90 Mile Llano River Canoe Trip
Harper's Boy Scout Troop No 139 and adult leaders finished a 90 mile canoe journey from Junction to Llano arriving at Robinson City Park Llano at 11 50 am Saturday. Twelve of thirteen youths completed the trip with a first ever full descent timed near two days of paddling and camping along the Llano River.
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Harper Boy Scout
Robinson State Park
Llano
Llano River
Sea
Junction
Dallas Rieger
Harner
Harper's Boy Scout Troop No 139
Robinson City Park
Boy Scouts
Mason Orphans Camp
Fredericksburg- Mason Highway
Clayton Massey
Bill Koch
Order of the Arrow
Camp Wooten
Austin
Rieger
Castell
Castall
Harper Boy Scout Troop
N.J.D
Subscriptions Offered for Herald Years Edition
The Herald advertises a subscription deal offering $3.60 per year for one year or $7.98 for three years. The notice invites readers to subscribe and enjoy continued delivery.
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Herald
Second Reunion of Rogers Descendants in Texas
One hundred fourteen descendants of John Alexander Rogers Jr and Mary Dallas Harlan Rogers and Eliza Mary Rogers met at Harper Community Park Building on Sunday June 2 1968 for the second Rogers reunion in Texas. Attendees included Mary Margaret Mamie Whitworth Joe Rogers Lois Rogers John Rogers Tom Harlan Elizabeth Lide Rogers Parker plus others. Officers Mildred Rogers Allen McElroy president Jeanette Rogers secretary Oma Harlan Ernst treasurer were reelected by acclamation. Corsages honored Nettie Patton Rogers Ella Watkins Lee and Ida Ezell Smyth. barbecue and a historical corner were enjoyed while Mildred McEssay collects data for a family history.
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John Alexander Rogers, Jr
Mary Dallas Harlan Rogers
Eliza Mary Rogers
Frederick Bird Smith Cocke
Harper Community Park
Rogers
Texas
Mary Margaret
Mamie) Whitworth
Joe Rogers
Lois Rogers
John Rogers
Tom Harlan
Tun
Eliabeth
Lide) Rogers Parker
Watkins
Claudia Rogers Whitewood
Betty Rogers Nichols
Syracuse
New York
Mildred Rogers Allen McElroy
Jeanette Rogers
Oma Harlan Ernst
Nettie Patton Rogers
Ella Watkins Lee
Ida Ezell Smyth
May Rainfall Totals Across Harper County
Rainfall for May in Harper reaches 4.50 inches per Otto Rahe, with last May at 3.65 inches. June shows promising start. Elroy Schnelle notes 18.86 inches year to date. Other area reports include Prairie Mountain’s Pete Crenwelge with 6.70 inches in May and early June 0.60, and Fredericksburg’s Norman Dietel noting 4.08 inches in May and 18.73 inches year to date.
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Harper
Otto Rahe
le RA
Rahe
Range Brass
Elroy Schnelle
Handy Stop
Edgar ” Pete” Crenwelge
Prairie Mountain
Stage News
Fredericksburg
Norman Dietel
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Earl Walker
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Stonewall Peach Queen
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Harper Lions
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Lloyd E. Wendel
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