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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1963
Page
5
Stonewall plans its 2nd annual Peach JAMboree on Saturday June 22 featuring a 10 am parade a barbecue dinner rodeo peach and peach pie contests sock hop and the crowning of the Texas Peach Queen Civic leaders growers and promoters urge support for Gillespie peaches praised for flavor and market demand through Texas and beyond
The Stonewall Peach JAMboree on June 22 features a Sock Hop directed by Richey Ware of KTLA San Antonio with a parade at 10 a.m. and autographs at 1 p.m. The event blends teen dance fun with a topical world food conference and planned parenthood discussions.
The legislature expands the sales tax to outer clothing under ten dollars and raises automobile tax from one to two percent. Gov. Connally signs the 3 billion budget with vetoes and a planned higher education fund. Critics warn the screw worm eradication program faces jeopardy without a restored 300 thousand dollar appropriation.
A group led by Jack Lawrence Trail Ride departed Lawrence staples at 7 am on Monday June 17 traveling Highway 16 toward Leyendecker's Station then Bear Creek Road to Rudolf Smiths ranch. They camped near Wolf Creek dam and continued cross country to Adolph and Fritz Stieler ranches before heading to Comfort. They camped at Jack Gass campgrounds on the Guadalupe River. Continued to Sisterdale then Eugene Ebels property on the Guadalupe River. Scheduled to pass Kendalia and to Blama State Park and end the week with plans to attend the Stonewall Peach JAMbare parade and return via Doublehorn Road.
Emma Itz Wertheim died at her home on June 13 at age 97. She was born May 6, 1866, in Palo Alto, Gillespie County, married Armand Wertheim in 1886, and lived in Fredericksburg and nearby communities. Survived by 2 daughters and 2 sons. funeral held June 15 at Beckmann Funeral Home with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
Sunday schedule lists Mass at 7:30 and 9 o'clock. Religious Vacation School continues through Friday next week. You are always welcome in a Catholic church. Walk in any time. Attend any service.
The Harper church notes Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m led by Dari J Gallaher and Van C G Brown with the Women’s Association meeting monthly. It praises the Harper Centennial festival drawing 13 000 to 20 000 people and highlights local storm damage and forest losses.
Stonewall residents and the Gillespie County Growers Association prepare for the 2nd Annual Peach JAMboree in San Antonio and Austin. Simon Burg and assistants promote the event despite May hail and wind damage to orchards as locals note weather impacts and economic importance.
James Lutheran church announces Second Sunday after Trinity services on June 23 with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Worship at 10 45 a m Daily Vacation Bible School begins June 21 for children ages 3 to 13. Staff meeting June 24 at 8 p m and general invitation to attend all services alongside weekly rain reports from area counties.
Bares Pentecostal CMURCA Carlos B Parker pastor hosts Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m and services Sunday with Bible school morning worship and evangelistic service Visiting in Harper Centennial weekend were families from Victoria Kerrville Post and San Antonio along with local Baumann and related households plus Mrs Amalia Sarlobs and daughter Martha visiting the Kramers and others from Gatesville and Lang households
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