Harper Legionnaire Pooch Harper Passes In Review
Thirty sixth Harper Legionnaire to pass in review is Aubrey Harper known as Pooch. He enlisted in the U S Army at Fort Sam Houston on December 14 1942 and attended radio school six months before transfers to Camp Crowder Missouri for nine weeks of basic training. He then studied Diesel Power at Baltimore and returned to Camp Crowder before further transfers.
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Harper
Aubrey Harper
Pooch
U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Baltimore
Maryland
Music as a bridge beyond iron curtain conflicts
An editorial urges music’s power to transcend political divisions and unite people. Dr Levitzky argues music requires no translation and can promote peace, urging joint cultural action across East and West to curb global threats through shared art.
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Kabian Sevitzky
Levitzky
Beethoven
Brahms
Musical Leader
Presbyterian Women Meet and War Service Notes Highlight
The Presbyterian Women Society met February 21 with 13 members. Rev. Owen led a Bible study. Treasurer elected Mrs Herbert Gamel replacing Mrs Watkins Tarr. Nomination chair Mrs Shorty Hogan. Hostesses served pie a la mode and coffee. Miles Standish near Boston assigned to 3118 Signal Service Battalion before D Day. He served across European campaigns and helped build a signal center in Frankfurt. Discharged January 21, 1946 at Camp Fannin Texas as Staff Sergeant. He married Opal Strackbein February 22, 1948 in Harper. They have two children Morris Aubrey and Debra Kathryn. Three brothers also served in WW II and Korea. He belongs to American Legion Post 650. Pooch is the annual barbecue mascot.
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Presbyterian Women’s Society
Rev
Owen
Herbert Gamel
Treas
Watkins ‘Tarr
Shorty Hogan
Fred Nabers
Lewis Stevens
Miles Standish
Boston
Mass
3118
Signal Service
England
SHAEF
Normandy
France
Rhineland
Central Europe
Harper
Europe
Army of Occupation
Frankfurt
Germany
Kitty
Gene Harper
Camp Fannin
Texas
Opal Strackbein
Morris Aubrey
Debra Kathryn
Erothers
Victor
Gene
Roger
Harper's Sageser-Haas Post
American Legion
Pooch
Spencer announces daughter Sally to Malcolm Marschall marriage
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 held at St James Lutheran Church Harper on Saturday March 23.
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Elton Spencer
Sally
Malcolm Marschall
Victor Marschall
St. James Lutheran Church
Harper
Trustee Election Slated April 6
The Harper Consolidated School District will hold an annual trustee election on April 6. Two board seats are open as terms expire this year. Interested candidates must file intentions at least 10 days before the election to print their names on the ballot.
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Harper Consolidated School District
Schreiner Institute ATO Pledges Phi Theta Kappa
Miss Martha Stevens and Malcolm Marschall to join Phi Theta Kappa as Schreiner Institute pledges. Keith Owen announces 13 new pledges selected for high scholastic standing from the first semester. Both students are Harper residents. Stevens and Marschall are emerging college freshmen.
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Harper Schreiner
Martha Stevens
Malcolm Marschall
Schreiner Institute
Phi Theta Kappa
Keith Owen
Schreiner
Alpha Upsilon
Miss Stevens
H. L. Stevens
Harper
Malcolm
Victor Marshall Also
Maurer Couple Mark 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer observed their 55th wedding anniversary at home on Monday February 18 with family in attendance. They wed February 18 1908 at St Marys Catholic Church Fredericksburg officiated by Rev Henry Niesen. Their eight children 35 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren survive them with ties to Harper Kerrville Nazareth and San Antonio.
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Myr
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
Maurer
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Norman Sullivan
Randy
Carolyn
David
Edwin Lang
Edwin Lange,Jr
Idaho
Mr. and Mrs. Isidore Stebley visit Fredericksburg kin
The Stebleys of Fredericksburg visited her parents Mr and Mrs Felix Kensing on Friday. Mayfield's Mattress Company Kerrville offers innerspring repairs with felting and guaranteed work. leave orders at Harper Locker Plant.
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Isidore Stebley
Fredericksburg
Felix Kensing
Harper Locker Plant
Mayfield's Mattress Company
Kerrville
Air
Felix Hahne
Bilbert Feller
Hill Country Baseball League organized for 1963 season
The Hill Country Baseball League met February 2 at Sunnyside Tavern and elected officers Vernon Petsch as president Charles Maines as vice president Gus Pehler as secretary treasurer They retained eight teams Camp Stanley Boerne Helotes Kerrville Kats Kerrville All Stars Fredericksburg Giants Pat's Cubs and Harper Cubs First games begin April 4 with an All Star game set for June 2 The next meeting is March 11 in Comfort.
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Hill Country Baseball League
Sunnyside
Vernon Petsch
Charles Maines
Gus Pehler
Ehll Country Baseball League
Camp Stanley
Boerne
Helotes
Kerrville Kats
Kerrvile All-Stars
Fredericksburg Gants
Pat's Cubs
Harper Cubs
Mareh Oll
Comfort
Paper by Clyde M. Floyd in San Francisco on Gas Engine Lubrication
Clyde M. Floyd of Brumble On and refining Company Baytown R D presided a paper on Gas Engine Lubrication in San Francisco as part of the jet meets of ASLE Bay Area Section and Northern California Section of NGP A. Floyd is Houston Section ASLE chairman. He and Mrs Floyd live at 176 Baytown Drive Baytown with two sons.
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Clyde M. Floyd
Brumble On and Refining Company
Baytown
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area
American Society of Lubsication Engineers
Northern California
Natural Gas Producers’ Association
Koyde
Houston
ASLE
Floyd
Baytown Drive
Fredericksburg High School
Frances Floyd
Harper
Fredericksburg
Harper Centennial Fashion Show Planned at Community Park
Yester-Year and Today themed Harper Centennial Fashion Show set for Sunday June 9 at 3 30 p m in Harper Community Park. Four periods Centennial Gay 90s Roaring 20s and Modern with four model groups invite volunteers and entries due April 15. Judges to award ribbons.
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Harper Community Park
Mesd
Robert Dittmar
John Honig
Gene Harper
Roy Roberts
David Schmidt
Harper
Harper School Opens Open House Science Fair Tuesday Night
In observance of Public School Week March 4 8 Harper School will hold an open house and science fair Tuesday night March 5 exhibits prepared by students with teachers assistRefreshments will be served and all are invited to attend.
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Harper School
Harper
Second Printing of Here's Harper Centennial Book
The second printing of Here's Harper, to mark the Harper Centennial, is ready for sale at The Radio Post and First State Bank in Harper for $3.00 plus 6 cents tax. The first edition of 500 copies sold out quickly, prompting a reorder of another 500.
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Harper
Radio Post
First State Bank
L. A. Stevens
Universal Bookbindery of
San Antonio
Martha Stevens Guest of Rainbow Girls in Kerrville
The Order of Rainbow for Girls met at Lodge Hall with about 20 girls present. Grand Officers Sandra Smith Cheryl Jo Graham and Martha Stevens attended as guests. Liz Cooper was instated into the group. Plans were made for a dance and party at St. Peter's Parish House Saturday night from 7 30 to 11 p.m.
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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 Methodist Church
Attending the Harper and Mt Home Methodist Church fourth quarterly conference, church leaders gathered at Mt Home Methodist Church to conduct quarterly business and worship.
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MT. Home Methodist Church
The
Harper and Mt. Home
P.T.A. Meeting Scheduled with Citizenship Program
The Harper P T A will meet Thursday March 7 at 3 00 p m in the cafetorium. There will be instrumental music and a devotional by Mrs Chas Mains. The program led by Mrs Douglas Duderstadt will discuss Good Citizenship through respect for dignity and worth of the individual. A business session follows and room count will be taken. Several local residents attended a Mt Home gathering with a basket lunch.
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Harper P.T.A
Chas. Mains
Douglas Duderstadt
Jan Lyn Dress Shop to Open Formal Opening in Fredericksburg
The Jan Lyn Dress Shop at 123 E Main St Fredericksburg invites the public to a formal opening Friday March 1 with free coffee and cookies and a chance to win prizes including a Fox sulfist prize $10 in merchandise and $5 in merchandise announced March 9. Owners Mr and Mrs Harold Crenwelge recently bought the Fashion Shop from Mrs Opal Weinheimer and name the store after daughters Janine and Lynette.
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E. Main St
Fredburg
Uth
Harold L. Crenwelpe
Opal Weinheimer
Jan Lyn
Janine Gay
Lynette Kay
Alo
Lester Langford
Crenwelge
Fredericksburg
Lorime Itz
Arthur Itz
Sunny Side Drive-in
Central Drug Sturge
Evening Missionary Guild
Fhuly Ghost Lutheran Church
Holy Ghat Luther League
Ofte
Cren Welges
Edmund Crenwelge
Capital Credit
Central Texas Electric Corp
Pvalion
Anti Sons South Chapital
Lets Clean Up Harper Centennial Effort in June
Residents plan a town cleanup around the Centennial celebration near June. Volunteers will clear vacant lots remove dead trees and tidy up surroundings to improve the town’s appearance.
Harper Hi School Girls Bi-District Title Game at Tivy Gym
The Harper High School girls basketball team, district champions, face Rocksprings for the bi district title Monday night at 6 p.m. at Tivy Gym. Full team roster includes Jeanette Rogers Daylene Bode Shay Friedrich and coach Edward M Bailey leading the squad.
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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
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Harper Legionnaires Passing In Review
Presbyterian Women's Society Meet
Aubrey
Pooch) Harper
Sally Spencer
the Herald
Mark
MR. and
Mrs
C. M. Floyd
Theo Moellendorf
Anna Moellendorf
Joe Roeder
Oliver Hopf
W.O.W
A. B. Barker
Nadine
Brownwood
Harvard Payne College
A. B
Alton
Eden
Ken Whitewood
Todd
Medina
Fred Whitewood
H. L. MacDonald
Menard
Menard, Texas
Radio Post, Inc
H.L
Anne Bierschwabe) McDonald
H. L. “Linvel” McDonald
L. A. McDonald
Eli McDonald
G. F. Harper
el McDonald
Rollie
Mooney Bus
Mooney Aircraft
Mooney
Melvin Itz
Courthouse Square
Continental
Texas Interstate Commerce and Railroad Commission
Rainbow Girls
P.T.A
Mt. Home
Theo Oehler
Frank Staudt
C. N. Taylor
Ray Bierschwale
Jim Hull
Henryetta
Ellis Thomas
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 Bauey
Jean Bierschwale
Carol Hopf
Marlene Jung
Emily Esquell
Nadene Barker
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