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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1968
Page
5
A nationwide campaign from Memorial Day to Flag Day urges display of the flag at homes schools businesses and places of worship. Families are asked to recite the Pledge of Allegiance together as part of the patriotic effort.
Harper Lions Club heard a report from Lion EB Roach on final plans and duties for the May 21 meeting. Lion Gene Harper summarized the Kerrville convention May 9 11 and a guest night for Scouts is planned for June 4 at Longhorn Cafe with new officers to be installed by A C Schwetheh. Lion Dunn showed The Detached American film highlighting urban attitudes and neighborly concerns.
The Haperdons Club Frontier Day parade youth rodeo barbecue and dance drew a large crowd in Harper Community Path. Afternoon rodeo results were not available at press time and the night rodeo portions were canceled due to heavy dew and rain. Mr Nabers spent the weekend in Mallord visiting Mr and Mrs Rob Suge.
Lorenz Gus Wendel was confirmed at Cherry Springs Lutheran Church on Sunday June 2 and honored by his parents Milton J. Wendel and Marian with a barbecue and social visit. Attendees included Mrs Gus Wendel Fredericksburg and many relatives from Clifton Sequin Boerne Kingsland Cleveland Kerrville Harper.
San Antonio clergyman Dr Roger McShane will fill the pulpit at the Presbyterian Church throughout June, delivering sermons and leading services each Sunday.
Local residents hosted and visited family over the weekend. Dianner guests included Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon, Mr and Mrs Wayne Lennon, and Mr and Mrs Roland Tatsch with their children. Walter Parker Jr and family, F W Metzger and son, and Mrs C D Reed and Mary Gamel were also among weekend visitors. Earl Walker’s admission to the VA hospital and Barry Gamel’s foot injury were reported, with local residents noting the event.
Stonewall Hill Country high school girls in their junior or senior year must register by June 10 to compete in the seventh annual Peach Queen pageant. Entrants must be Hill Country residents and file on official forms available at schools or the Chamber of Commerce. The winner and two duchesses will represent Central Texas Peach industry in parades and events and the queen may advance to state competition in 1969. The 1968 event crowns during Stonewall’s parade on June 22 with the ceremony at the rodeo arena.
Mountain Home truck driver Wilburn Kirchner, 51, was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when his bobtail 1 ton truck struck the bridge railing across the Pedernales River on U S 290 about 5 05 p m. The rig overturned on the south side of the highway after striking reflector posts. Kirchner, who had unloaded sheep at Fredericksburg earlier, was taken to Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic with his condition described as satisfactory on Thursday morning.
Harper Lions Club votes to support a new swimming instruction program pending sufficient interest. Gene Harper and Floy Bode to arrange, hire a Red Cross approved instructor, and handle duties. Parents of children from first grade up through those seeking intermediate training urged to contact. Club to cover instructor costs minus a 33 dollar registration fee. Start date set for June 24 with local teachers coordinated by Tony Knopp of Fredericksburg if enough applicants appear.
The annual Anderegg reunion will be at the Doss School House on Sunday June 9 1968. All relatives are invited to attend with a covered dish and silverware for the noon meal.
Miss Lucy Ann Mauer of Nazar eth is visiting her grandmother Mrs Annie Mauer and aunt Mrs Gertrude Mauer, spending time with family members in the area.
Mr and Mrs Clemens Mauer of her tvibe Visited his mother Mrs Henry Mauer Sunday afternoon to spend time with family in a quiet weekend gathering.
The Harper Community Park gains four new tables and eight new benches funded by the Young Homemakers of Hare, donated through the Harper 4-H Club. The park thanks those who made this possible and notes the improvement to the community space.
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 Miller of Fredericksburg will present her prize winning stitching pictures.
Miss Gayle Dittmar bride elect of Ron Reed of Midland was honored with a gift tea Sunday June 2 at the Lutheran Parish Hall. She wore a light green suit and a corsage of white carnations. Mothers of the bride and fiancé received carnations. guests included local and area party members and guests. The event featured a white cloth table, white net over satin, yellow bows, and a centerpiece of white and yellow spring flowers with yellow candles.
Harper Day Scouts and adult leaders completed a 90 mile canoe journey from Junction to Llano on the Llano River. Thirteen youths started. twelve finished with camp highlights near Castell and final arrival at Robinson City Park Llano at 1150 am.
More than 1,500 candidates apply for degrees at Texas Tech commencement. Dr Vernon R Alden of Ohio University will deliver the principal address at 8 p m in Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. The list includes Amway Linyd Buus Wendel earning a Bachelor of Science.
Harper Boy Scout Troop 139 finished a six day 80 mile canoe journey from Junction to Llano on the Llano River. Twelve of thirteen scouts completed the trip with adult leaders including Dallas Rieger and Bill Koch guiding the group.
An advertisement promotes a subscription to The Herald offering at $3.00 per year or a three year option for $7.98. The ad emphasizes affordable long term access and membership incentives.
One hundred fourteen descendants of John Alexander Rogers Jr and Mary Dallas Harlan Rogers and Eliza Mary Rogers and Frederick Bird Smith Cocke met at Harper Community Park Building on Sunday June 2 1968 for the second Rogers family reunion in Texas. Attendance included Mary Margaret Mamie Whitworth Joe Rogers Lois Rogers John Rogers Tom Harlan Elisabeth Lide Rogers Parker and others with counts listed. Officers Mildred Rogers Allen McElroy president Jeanette Rogers secretary Oma Harlan Ernst treasurer were reelected. Honored members Nettie Patton Rogers Ella Watkins Lee Ida Ezell Smith received corsages. The relatives enjoyed a noon barbecue and an historical corner as Mildred Madusay gathers data for a family history.
Rain totals for May vary by location with Harper reporting 4.50 inches according to Otto Rahe official observer. Nearby areas log 3.36 inches at Handy Stop and 4.08 inches in Fredericksburg while early June shows continuing rainfall boosting seasonal outlook.
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