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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1960
Page
4
In a 1975 forecast, Howard Kershner argues that as the population shifts older and younger, prosperity relies on longer working lives for healthy seniors, higher savings, and better tools. He warns against welfare statism and inflation, urging individuals to invest savings for productive growth and personal security.
Ice covered Gillespie County and much of the Hill Country delaying travel and closing Harper schools. One highway crash near Fredericksburg claimed the county highway fatality since 1959 as electric lines failed in several towns and clothesline outages affected rural areas.
Mr and Mrs V C Whitworth and children of Doole visited their parents the Pete Whitworthes and the A J Kinseys this weekend. Mr and Mrs Forest Bode of Del Rio came Saturday to attend the funeral of Oscar McDonald.
Mrs. Viola Wells has been appointed one of nine crew leaders for the 1960 Census of Population and Housing in this area. She will supervise about 20 enumerators, with training beginning March 9 for rural leaders and March 14 for city leaders.
Early Spring deferment from mid March to early April helps seedling establishment and strengthens existing range. Moisture favorable this season boosts range improvement as seedlings develop roots to endure hot summer. Deferring a pasture now can improve next fall’s grazing capacity for Mr and Mrs Lester Land and children of London visiting the Herman Oehler home Sunday.
Teddy Helms of San Antonio spent the weekend with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Otto Rahe. He was joined by Miss Elenora Sagebeil who visited her mother Mrs Hulda Sage biel. Mrs Rahe took them back to San Antonio to visit her daughter Mrs Theo Helms and family this week.
Crews remained at work along the length of the affected zone performing repairs from one end of the area to the other as efforts continued.
Mrs Hilmar Marschall 53 died after icy condition crash on State Highway 16 north of Fredericksburg as a 1950 Ford carrying Marschall, her husband, and two others overturned near Humble Pump Station. The tragedy marked Gillespie County's first highway fatality since 1959. Funeral services were held with pallbearers named.
Patrons of Luckenbach School District No 3 are invited to a public meeting on Tuesday night March 15 at 8:00 p m at the Luckenbach School. Judge Victor Sagabiel and Supt Fred Thompson will discuss the county wide consolidation issues.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Crenshaw of Kerrville visited Mr. and Mrs. Orval Behrns. Mrs. Ollie Parker visits her daughter in Copperas Cove. Dust Butler Sir there is a woman peddler at the door Master Splendid Godfrey We ll take two.
Article advises women who manage family cars that a service station or dealer may tell them the muffler should be replaced. It frames maintenance guidance as a practical tip for female car owners.
A public health style note explains mufflers reduce noise and vent exhaust, but leaks pose carbon monoxide poisoning risk. It warns on long trips to air the car, keep vents open, avoid leaving only back window, and not to ride with engine running in a closed vehicle. It promotes Shell service for checks.
Mr and Mrs W R Massey and Mr and Mrs Clayton Massey and children gathered in Kerrville to celebrate Mr Masseys 73rd birthday and his grandson Dean Masseys 16th birthday. The Jasper Massey home hosted a barbecued chicken dinner with trimmings and cake baked by Mrs Clayton Massey.
Mr and Mrs Orville Garmmen thaler and their son from Houston came for the funeral of Louis Gammenthaler in Fredericksburg on Friday and visited relatives in Bandera. Miss Peggy Hopf and Elaine Bode, SWST College students, spent the weekend with the Hopf and Bode families. Mr and Mrs Douglas Duderstadt and daughters visited his parents Sunday. Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and family visited his mother at Spring Creek. Harper County reports ice on the Hill Country with groundhog shadow sighting on February 29.
On February 28 the St. James Luther League held its annual Mom and Dad banquet at the parish house. Fifty five parents and guests attended a full dinner served by Luther League members. Pastor Rose acted as Master of Ceremonies and James Wienecke welcomed guests. Karen and Gayle Dittmar sang with Mrs. C. H. Rose at the piano. Dean Hopf spoke on This Younger Generation urging church and parents to guide youth in Christian life vocation and life partner choices. Milton Casper received a portrait of Sallman’s Head of Christ in gratitude for youth work. Karen Dittmar and Sandra Spaethen performed A Stewardship Stew. Closing prayer was by James Wienecke.
Funeral services for Louis Gammenthaler were held at 2 p m Friday February 26 at the First Methodist Church with Rev Charles Giesser officiating. Interment followed in City Cemetery. Pallbearers included Charles and Orville Gammenthaler Karl Durst Emil Jenschke Robt and Clemens Maurer. He died February 24 at age 82 years 10 months born April 24 1877 in Gillespie County to Gottlieb and Helena Schupp Gammenthaler. Survived by three brothers Emil Gammenthaler Fred Gammenthaler Rev Gammenthaler two sisters Elizabeth Gammenthaler and Anna Mrs Henry Maurer. Preceded by two brothers Willie and Arnold and two sisters Lena Kothmann and Verena Jentsch.
Bert O McDonald 77 Kerrville resident dies in Kerrville hospital. Funeral at Harper Methodist Church with burial at Harper Cemetery under Smith Funeral Home. Survived by wife two daughters one son sister brother and four grandchildren.
The Band Booster Club will meet Monday March 7 at 2 30 p m in the school cafetorium. All members are urged to attend.
Hazelle Calcote of Harper recently purchased three Aberdeen Angus cows from Morris Buchanan in San Antonio Texas.
Attendees at Louis Gammenthaler's funeral in Fredericksburg Friday included Mr and Mrs Fred Gammenthaler Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer Mr and Mrs Robert Maurer and Mrs Reginald McDougall.
Dorothy Mae Crenwelge was crowned queen of the 1960 Gillespie County Fair at Sunny Side Tavern. Duchesses Marjorie Ann Alberthal and Dorothy Ann Behrend were presented as Fredericksburg juniors. Miss Sandra Schaefer, retiring queen, handed the bouquet and wished a glorious Texas fair reign.
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