Harper Legionnaire Pooch Harper Enlists in World War II
Thirty six Harper Legionnaire Aubrey Harper known as Pooch passes in review after enlisting in the U S Army at Fort Sam Houston on December 14 1942. He trains at Camp Crowder Missouri for nine weeks and attends Diesel Power School in Baltimore before returning to Camp Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Aubrey Harper
Pooch
U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Baltimore
Maryland
Music as a bridge beyond old divides and fears
An editorial from the Musical Leader praises music as timeless and unifying. Dr Levitzky argues music transcends politics and nationalism, fosters peace, and can link people across the iron curtain. The piece also notes music’s power to motivate moral growth and shared humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabian Levitzky
Levitzky
Bach
Beethoven
Brahms
Musical Leader
Spencer Announces Daughter Sally to Malcolm Marschall
Mr and Mrs Elton Spencer announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Sally to Malcolm Marschall son of Mr and Mrs Victor Marschall. The wedding will be solemnized at St James Lutheran Church Harper on Saturday March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Spencer
Sally
Malcolm Marschall
Victor Marschall
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
Schreiner Institute Names New Phi Theta Kappa Pledeg es
Miss Martha Stevens and Malcolm Marschall are among 13 Schreiner Institute students named as new Phi Theta Kappa pledges by Keith Owen. Invitations begin Monday. Members are top ten percent scholastically among junior college students. Miss Stevens and Malcolm are Harper residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Stevens
Malcolm Marschall
Schreiner Institute
Phi Theta Kappa
Keith Owen
Schreiner
Alpha Upsilon
Miss Stevens
H. L. Stevens
Harper
Malcolm
Victor Marshall Also
Presbyterian Women's Society Meeting Brief
The Presbyterian Women's Society met February 21 at 2 00 p m with 13 members present Rev Owen led a Bible study One people of Good In the business meeting Mrs Herbert Gamel was elected treas to replace Mrs Watkins Tan who had resigned Mrs Shorty Hogan was elected to the nominating committee Hostesses Mrs Fred Naber and Mrs Lewis Stevens served pie a la mode and coffee Mr and Mrs Isidore Stehlage and children of Fredericksburg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Society
Owen
Herbert Gamel
Treas
Watkins ‘Tan
Shorty Hogan
Fred Nabers
Lewis Stevens
Mayfield’s Mattress Co Offers Inner Spring Renovation
Old mattresses transformed by inner spring specialists. All work felts and guaranteed. Leave orders at Harper Locker Plant in Kerrville for Mayfield’s Mattress Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Locker Plant
Mayfield’s Mattress Company
Kerrville
Hill Country Baseball League organizes for 1963 season
The Hill Country Baseball League met February 1963 at Sunnyside Tavern and elected officers led by President Vernon Petsch and Vice-president Charles Maines. Eight teams return Camp Stanley Boerne Helotes Kerrville Kats Kerrville All-Stars Fredericksburg Gants Pat's Cubs Harper Cubs. First games start April 14 with a two round schedule and an AIL Star game slated for June 2. Next meeting set for March 2 in Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Country Baseball League
Sunnyside
Vernon Petsch
Charles Maines
Gus Pehl Jr
Hall Country Baseball League
Camp Stanley
Boerne
Helotes
Kerrville Kats
Kerrvile All-Stars
Fredericksburg Gants
Pat's Cubs
Harper Cubs
Comfort
Floyd Presents Gas Engine Lubrication Paper in San Francisco
Clyde M. Floyd of Humble Oil and overhung Company Baytown Research and Development spoke Thursday in San Francisco on Gas Engine Lubrication. The talk was part of a joint meeting of the San Francisco Bay Area Section of ASLE and the Northern California Section of NGPA. Floyd chairs the Houston Section of ASLE. The Floyds reside at 176 Baytown Drive Baytown. they have two sons. Floyd is a Fredericksburg High School graduate. his sister Frances Floyd teaches in Fredericksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde M. Floyd
Humble Oil and Overhung Company
Baytown
Fredericksburg High School
Miss Frances Floyd
Harper
Fredericksburg
Local visitors call on daughter during Sunday afternoon
Mir and Mrs Jelix Hahne of Prederburbsh visited their daughter Mrs Bilbert Feller Sunday afternoon.
Trustee Election Slated April 6
The Harper Consolidated School District holds its annual trustee election on April 6. Two board seats expire this year, creating vacancies. Interested candidates must file intentions at least ten days before the election to have their names printed on the ballot.
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Harper Consolidated School District
Harper Centennial Fashion Show Sets June 9 at Park
Yester Year and Today theme frames Harper Community Park event at 3 30 p m Sunday June 9 as part of the centennial. Four fashion periods Centennial Gay 90s Roaring 20s and Modern feature women girls families and children with four model groups. Entries due April 15 volunteers urged to contact committee members. Judges will award ribbons in each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper Community Park
Mesd
Robert Dittmar
John Honig
Gene Harper
Roy Roberts
David Schmidt
Harper
Medina family visits with Ken Whitewood kin
Guy Mr and Mrs Ken Whitewood and their son Todd of Medina spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood indicating a family gathering and local social activity.
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Guy
Ken Whitewood
Todd
Medina
Fred Whitewood
Harper School Plans Open House and Science Fair
Harper School will host an open house and science fair Tuesday night during Public School Week March 4 8. The event on March 5 features demonstrations and student science projects as part of the weeklong observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper School
Harper
Students Exhibit With Teacher Help Open House
Exhibits prepared by students with assistance from teachers will be on display. Refreshments will be served and everyone is invited to attend.
Maurer Couple Mark 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maurer celebrated their 55th anniversary at home on Monday evening February 18. Married February 18, 1908 at St. Mary's Fredericksburg, Rev. Henry Niesen officiating. They reside in Harper with eight children thirty five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maurer
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Fredericksburg
Henry Niesen
Gottfried Gammenthaler
Peter Maurer
Willie Fuhrmann
Walter Henke
Mary Maurer
Peter Roeder
Max Maurer
Robert Maurer
Elsie
Robert Fritz
Lollie
Eddie Reed
Helen
Francis Fritz
Gertrude Maurer
Harper
Clemens Maurer
Kerrville
Alfons Maurer
Nazareth
Dora
Mary Melissa
San Antonio
Second Printing of Here's Harper Centennial Book Completed
The second printing of Here's Harper prepared for the Harper Centennial celebration on June 8 and 9 is now available for $3.00 plus 6 cents tax at The Radio Post and First State Bank in Harper. The first edition of 500 copies sold out quickly, and a new 500-copy run is expected to sell fast.
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Harper
Radio Post
First State Bank
L. A. Stevens
Buckram
Universal Bookbindery of
San Antonio
Whitewoods visit Rollie Peril home reveals wedding slides
Mr and Mrs Fred Whitewood visited the Rollie Peril home Sunday night and shared picture slides from their son Brown s Del Rio wedding.
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Fred Whitewood
Rollie
Weekend visitors mark Kerrville home move
Mrs. Norman Sullivan and family from San Antonio visited her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Lang over the weekend. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Edwin Lange Jr and their children who plan to settle in Kerrville after living in Idaho for some years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Sullivan
Randy
Carolyn
David
San Antonio
Edwin Lang
Edwin Lange,Jr
Kerrville
Idaho
Harper Hi School Girls Meet Rocksprings For Bi-District Title
Harper High School girls basketball team, district champions, meet Rocksprings for the bi district title at Tivy Gym Monday night beginning at 6 pm. Playoff crowd invited. The article lists team members led by coach Edward M Bailey including Jeanette Rogers Daylene Bode Shay Friedrich and many others.
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Harper Hi School
Tivy Gym
Harper High School
Rocksprings
Jeanette Rogers
Daylene Bode
Shay Friedrich
Edward M. Bailey
Peggy Feller
Joyce Fritz
Joyce Parker
Gay Friedrich
Jan Brown
Dolores Duderstadt
Eileen Bernhard
Marie
Martha Stevens Guest of Rainbow Girls in Kerrville
The Order of Rainbow for Girls met at Lodge Hall in Kerrville with about 20 girls present. Grand Officers Sandra Smith, Cheryl Jo Graham, and Martha Stevens attended as guests, and Liz Cooper was instated into the group. A dance and party were planned for St. Peter's Parish House Saturday from 7 30 to 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Lodge
Earl Garrett St
Sandra Smith
San Antonio
Cheryl Jo Graham
Laredo
Martha Stevens
Harper
Liz Cooper
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Fourth Quarterly Conference Held at Mt Home Church
Attendees of the Harper and Mt Home Methodist Church held the fourth quarterly conference at Mt Home Methodist Church. Church leaders and members participated in the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Home Methodist Church
The
Harper and Mt. Home
P.T.A. Meeting Scheduled by Harper Group
The Harper P.T.A. will meet Thursday March 7 at 3 00 p m in the cafetorium. Instrumental music and a devotional by Mrs Chas Mains precede a program on Good Citizenship led by Mrs Douglas Duderstadt. A business session will follow and room count will be taken.
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Harper P.T.A
Chas. Mains
Douglas Duderstadt
Mt Home Conference Draws Local Residents For Service
Sunday attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Theo Oehler Mrs. Frank Staudt Mrs. C N Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bierschwabe Mrs. Jim Hull and Miss Henryetta A basket lunch followed at noon Rev Ellis Thomas District Superintendent presided over the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Home
Theo Oehler
Frank Staudt
C. N. Taylor
Ray Bierschwabe
Jim Hull
Henryetta
Ellis Thomas
Jan Lyn Dress Shop to Open Formal Opening in Fredericksburg
The Jan Lyn Dress Shop at 123 E Main St Fredericksburg hosts a formal opening Friday March 1 with free prizes coffee and cookies all day The three prizes include a Fox sulfist prize 10 merchandise second prize and 5 merchandise third prize Winners announced March 9 The Crenwelges own the shop named for their daughters Janie Gay and Lynette Kay The couple and their son Lester Langford are longtime Fredericksburg residents with prior business and civic ties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Main St
Fredburg
Harold L. Crenwelge
Opal Weinheimer
Jan Lyn
Janie Gay
Lynette Kay
Lester Langford
Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Lorine Itz
Arthur Itz
Sunny Side Drive
Central Drug Store
Evening Missionary Guild of
Holy Ghost Bytheran Church
Holy Ghost Luther League
Cren Welges
Edmund Crenwelge
Capital Credit
Central Texas Electric Corp
Pvalion
Holy Wst Sunday School
Watin Sons Youth Chap
VEW
Heemann Sons Lodge
Uwe Fredericksburg Band
Alf Wike
Kiermann Sons
Kegel Lanes
Admag Vabin
Judy
Lillian Russell
Brogan & Jannings Candy
Aspen
Henson- Kickermick
Let’s Clean Up Harper Centennial Community Heat
Residents of Harper organize a town cleanup campaign during the centennial month to clear vacant lots dead trees and any derelict items maring the town’s appearance. Volunteers urged to join city efforts and improve the community.
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Harper Legionnaires Passing In Review
Miles Standish
Boston
Mass
3118
Signal Service
England
SHAEF
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Central Europe
Europe
Army of Occupation
Frankfurt
Germany
Kitty
Camp Fannin
Texas
Opal Strackbein
Morris Aubrey
Debra Kathryn
Erothers
Victor
Gene
Roger
Harper's Sageser-Haas Post
American Legion
Aubrey
Pooch) Harper
Sally Spencer
Harper Schreiner
the Herald
Presbyterian Women's Society Meet
Isidore Stehlage
Felix Kensing
C. M. Floyd
San Francisco
Theo Moellendorf
Anna Moellendorf
Joe Roeder
Oliver Hopf
W.O.W
A. B. Barker
Nadine
Brownwood
Harvard Payne College
A. B
Alton
Eden
Mark
MR. and
Mrs
H. L. McDonald
Menard
Menard, Texas
Radio Post, Inc
H.L
Annie Bierschwale) McDonald
H. L. “Linvel” McDonald
L. A. McDonald
Eli McDonald
G. F. Harper
Mooney Bus
Mooney Aircraft
Mooney
Melvantz
Courthouse Square
Continental
Melvin Itz
Texas Interstate Commerce and Railroad Commission
Mooney Plant
Mooney Phent
Oehler
Geneva Jung
Beverly Roberts
Barbara Fritz
John Esquell
Retha Fowler
Martha Range
Gay Walker
Rochelle Brown
Scotty Taylor
Mary Ellis Parker
Irene Bierschwale
Patsy Bailey
Jean Bierschwale
Carol Hopf
Marlene Jung
Emily Esquell
Nadene Barker
Rainbow Girls
P.T.A
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