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Newspaper

Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1971

Page

3

Four Comfort youths begin Gulf canoe expedition

Four Comfort Texas youths launched a two canoe journey toward the San Antonio Bay gulf coast on June 7 at 6 am. Donald Durden 17 James Durden 15 Peter Kreuter 15 and Mark Rausch 16 undertake a week long trek with maps and supplies. Parents monitor progress at check points.

Comfort, Texas Comfort Texas Gulf Coast of Texas San Antonio Bay Area Donald Durden James Peter Ingenhuett August Kreuter Seguin

Blood donors aid Gillespie County Red Cross drive

Seventy two pints of blood were produced by volunteers at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church on June 9 as the Central Texas Red Cross Bloodmobile visited. Three dozen donors turned out with four first time donors and several multi gallon givers. four donors gave blood for Ronnie Bernhard while the quarterly quota was 106 pints.

Gillespie County

Pat's Hall Event Features Bubba Litrell and the Melody Mustangs

Fredericksburg venue hosts a Saturday show on June 19 with musical performance by Bubba Litrell and the Melody Mustangs. The program highlights live entertainment in a local hall setting.

Fredericksburg

Health notes on trace minerals and nutrition gains

A Texas State Health Department weekly feature explains trace minerals essential to the diet. Iodine, copper, zinc, chromium, manganese, selenium, and fluoride support enzymes, blood cells, growth, and teeth. The piece also lists related health facts and notes varied mineral intake through diverse foods.

Texas State Department of Health Middle East Public Health Education Division

Hill Country Horse Club Plans Membership Play Day

The Hill Country Horse Club will host a general membership play day Sunday June 20 at 6 p.m. in the Fred Whitewood Jr. Arena on Knapp School road. Also noted are plans for a Kerrville Highway arena project to be completed this fall and a broad membership drive ongoing.

Hill Country Horse Club DAY Sun Fred Whitewood Jr Knapp School Road Kerrville Hwy

IRS Q and A on tax refunds withholding and dependents

Federal tax Q and A covers amending estimated tax, W 4E withholding for students, refund timing, taxable prizes, and claiming dependents. It explains adjusting estimated tax, withholding rules, refund delays, prize taxability, and student child exemptions with the gross income test and support rules.

IRS

Harper Locals note family gatherings and visits across Texas

The Harper Herald itemizes weekend travels and events in Harper and nearby areas. Hugo Arlitt family attended Conrad Dieteker’s wedding in Clifton. Conrad reunion activities and Louis Durst 35th anniversary in Fredericksburg are listed. Attendees from Kerrville, San Antonio, and other towns visited relatives and joined church services. Mr. Lee Goff celebrated his 71st birthday with extensive family turnout, barbecue, music, games, and a large gathering across multiple Texas communities.

Hugo Arlitt Ruth Clifton Conrad Dieteker Arlitt Henry Hafter Zion United Church of Christ Womack Texas Conrad Louis Durst Fredericksburg Lee Goff Rev Robey Goff Little Rock Arkansas Harvey D. Goff Keath Meadows Cleo Mountain Home Kerrville Harper Doss Ingram Freer Mason San Antonio Houston Corpus Christi Brady Goff Daniel Durst Hoggin St

Side swipe crash on Harper Road injures family. two cars involved

Two out-of-state vehicles collided on Fuhrmann Hill Harper Road eight miles west of Fredericksburg at about 9:30 a.m. last Thursday. A 1965 Pontiac driven by Miss Middleton and a 1970 Plymouth carrying Mr and Mrs Maddeaux and three Milton Louisiana children were involved. the Plymouth overturned and was a total loss. The Maddeaux family and one passenger in the Pontiac were treated and released. charges are pending. Also noted a death of Mrs Betty Herbert Schumann in Dilley Texas with funeral details.

Fuhrmann Hill Harper Road Fredericksburg Lynn Lueders Miss Middleton U.S. 290 Maddeaux Milton

125th Fredericksburg Anniversary Radio Posts Available

Extra copies of The Radio Post's 125th Fredericksburg anniversary edition of May 6 1971 are in Harper at the Longhorn Inn and Harper Drug Store. Copies cost 50c now, rising to 75c after July 1 1971. The over 90 page souvenir issue covers pioneer days in Gillespie and nearby counties. Over two thousand copies already sold.

Radio Post Fredericksburg Harper Longhorn Inn Harper Drug Store Gillespie

Harper area rainfall totals and farming notes

May rainfall reached 1.90 inches with 5.49 inches through May, and 14.36 inches for January to May 1971. Commissioners, residents, and farmers report scattered showers, with 0.18 inches Monday and 0.60 inches Tuesday in Harper. Armand Markwortht cultivates about 2 acres of tomatoes near U.S. 290, with wells and irrigation supporting a busy truck farming operation and strong market prospects.

Stop Schnelle Alois Jung Petersburg Harper Commissioners Court Herman Geyer Geyers Schmidt's Armand Markwordt U. S. 290 Markworth Charles Markwordia

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