Liberty Bell stories and a modern mail message
An article recounts the Liberty Bell’s historic peals from 1757 to 1783 marking events from Benjamin Franklin’s departure to American independence. It notes the bell’s crack in 1835 and 1846, its display, and a new message about 10 cent international mail rate promoting liberty. It weaves in local rodeo coverage and a technical award for a Baytown engineer, with multiple community notes.
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Benjamin Franklin
England
Royal Charlotte
Delaware River
Boston
George Washington
Continental Congress
Congress
George III
Pennsylvania
Allentown
Zion's Reformed Church
Philadelphia
Geuze Washington
John Marshall
Supreme Court
Federal Judicial System
Virginia
Washington
Independence Hall
Alberty Bell
Latin America
Liberty Bell
Mekeel's
C. M Floyd
Humble
Oil, Gas and Power Division
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Baytown Research and Development Division
Floyd
Mel. Floyd
Baytown
Bayshore Drive
Frank M. Floyd
Harper
Harper Community Park Bar-B-Q Fellowship Meeting
The Harper Community Park annual membership meeting and Bar-B-Q Supper will be held Saturday June 25. Supper begins about 6 p m for adults 1.00 children 0 50. At 8 p m the membership business meeting and director elections will take place. Proceeds support park betterment and invite all members to participate and vote.
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Harper Community Park
Harper Bank Deposits Resources Rise in June Call
First State Bank of Harper released a June 15 statement showing loans and discounts down to 249 205 23 from 259 219 94 in March while resources rose to 614 761 86 from 4 600 824 23 and deposits climbed to 510 168 12 from 499 641 12. The report notes deposits surpassed half a million again and lists resident families at a barbecue gathering.
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First State Bank of
Harper
State Banking Commission
Massey and Oehler Families Share Weekend Visits
Pictures show Harper children Brad Massey and Pamela Massey with their parents Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey Vee Rachel Gay eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs I J Oehler of Harper Mr and Mrs T J Oehler and daughter returned from Fort Walton Beach Florida to visit Orville Bailey family. Elaine Joy of San Antonio joined Mrs C N Taylor and Scotty Lee for a weekend with Joy relatives. Lee attended a picnic at Roosevelt with W Q Dickerson. Baumann families from Victoria visited Mrs Arthur Baumann Bryver and son Arthur Baumann Jr and girlfriend over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Gay
Mrs. I. J. Oehler
Harper
T. J. Oehler
Fort Walton Beach
Florida
Orville Bailey
J. D. Joy
Roosevelt
Elaine Joy
San Antonio
C. N. Taylor
Scotty Lee
W. QO. Dickerson
Youth Rodeo Winners at Harper Lions Event
Winners pictured from the Harper Community Park rodeo include Robert Whitehead Barbara Jane Peril Caron Shay Friedrich Norbert Staudt and Hardin Rahe kneeling. Lions Club sponsors Elmer Lange and E. B. Roach chaired committees. Awards listed for girls barrel race calf riding steer riding goat roping and boot scramble with results.
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Harper Community Park
Robert Whitehead
Barbara Jane Peril
Caron Shay Friedrich
Norbert Staudt
Hardin Rahe
Elmer Lee Lange
Harper Lions Club
Carla Anderegg
Betty Jean Calcotte
Eileen Bernhardt
Cody Marschall
Wayne Lennon
Billy Roeder
Johnny Kneese
Ronnie Lumpkins
Terry Parker
Floy Bode
Lions Club Rodeo and Publicity Committee
E. B. Roach
Roach
The
Lions Club
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Betty Calcote
Darla Andere
Johnnie Kneese
Goat Haly
Cody Marichall
Ilene Bernhard
Kay Friederich
Shay Friedrich
FFA
Donald Sparks and Velma Henke Wed in Kansas City
Donald Dean Sparks and Velma Ann Henke wed in a 7 p m ceremony at Westminster Presbyterian Church Kansas City Missouri officiated by Rev Don Whiteside. Attendants included Ronald Sparks as best man and Rowland Sparks as matron of honor. The couple resides in Liberty Missouri after the groom’s nine years at KK W Dart Truck.
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Donald Sparks
Velma Henke
Kansas City
Velma Ann Henke
Hi. J. Lott
Harper
Donald Dean Sparks
Georle Lee Sparks
Lamar
Arkansas
Russell Spacks
Clarksville
Westminister Presbyteries
Missouri
Don C. Whiteside
Ron
Ald Sparks
Rowland Sparks
Diana
Courtney
Eugenia Henke
Donnie Ray
Gary Leo Sparks
Myrtle Alley
KK. W. Dart ‘Truck Company
Route 2
Box 293
Liberty Missouri
Harper Juntor Rodeo Brings Action at Community Park
A lively Saturday night at the community park featured the Harper Junior rodeo with energetic calf riding events. A young rider clings to a fresh calf as the crowd watches the action unfold.
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Munity Park
Raymond
Young Jones
Harper
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Milton Wendel
Loyal Valley
Hugo Klaerner
Harper High School
Boy Scouts
Harper Fire Department
Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Harper Boy Scouts
St. James
P. C. Bodes
Clifford
Harper Locker Plant
Mayfields Mattress Con
Kerrville
C. M. Floyd
Pete Whitworth
Pamela
Corky Bierschwab
V. C. Whitworth
Doole
Ted Kiser
R. E. Peril
Joe Beth
Carolyn
van C. Brown
Dabs
A. C. Wendel
A. J. Kinsey
James Dale
Charlie Mains and
Minnie Mains
Menard
Brad
Mrs. Claston Massey
Fritzie Baumann
Victoria
Arthur Baumann Jr
Perrytown
Arthur Baumann
Rodney
Lynn
Mrs
Max Hartmann
Theo. Oehler
Oehler
Kenneth Oehler
Austin
Carl Oehler
Killeen
H. L. Stevens
Martha
Kathryn
Corpus Christi
Grand Assembly of the Rainbow Girls
Orville Gammenthaler
Little Son of
Houston
Orville
Fred Gammenthaler
Felix Fouge
Fredericksburg
Max Lange
Mr. Lange
Watkins Tarr
J. R. Peril
Arthur Bierschwabe
Jack Jones
Roy
Pete Whitworths
A. J. Kinseys
W. J. Lennon
Mary Lou
Midland
Herbert Jones
Twinkles
Pete Kramer
New Braunfels
Barbara
Weens
Jack McCowan
Iittie
Lerman Ochler
R. W. Smith
Odessa
Ben Thomas
Herald
Ratice
C. W. Barrett
J. A. Milam
Peterson Hospital
Jesse Parker
Daniel Arnold
Stella Duderstadt
Mountain Home
Alfred Ellentacht
Lea Iel
Mattie Arnold
Raymond Jones
Harper Com
Bstaff
Radio Post
Harper's Main Street
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