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Harper Herald

Location

Harper, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1966

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Medicare enrollment drive urges sign up by March 1966

The bulletin explains two Medicare parts. Part A hospital coverage auto starts for those over 65 with Social Security or Railroad benefits, no premium and no forms. Part B doctor coverage is voluntary, requires enrollment, costs 300 per month, and applies to those 65 and older not receiving Social Security. Enrollment deadlines and effective dates are given.

Bulletin of Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Service

Harper Family Recalls 21 Day European Tour

Mr and Mrs Gene Harper and children recount a 21 day trip to Europe visiting Mrs Harper’s relatives in Frankfurt and Verdun. They describe flights via Braniff Pan American and a fog delayed London landing. They toured Frankfurt sights and castles, Verdun battlefield, Paris Notre Dame,Luxembourg, and more before returning to Texas.

Gene Harper Bobby Mitchel Tamra Harper Europe Braniff Airline San Antonio Frankfurt Germany August Starosta Ursula Starosta Dallas Pan American Chicago London Texas Deance David Russells Verdun Russells South Carolina Wei Padis Notre Dame Luxembootie Gur Atlanta

Reverend Gammenthaler 85 Dies at Kerrville Hospital

The Rev Richard Gammenthaler 85 a longtime Methodist minister died February 23 at 10 45 p m in Peterson Hospital Kerrville He served as pastor of First Methodist Fredericksburg three times totaling 11 years retired 13 years ago and lived at Hill Top Retirement Village Kerrville He was Lions Club treasurer in Fredericksburg for 10 years survived by two sons and a daughter Funeral arrangements were planned with services at the First Methodist Church and burial at City Cemetery in Texas.

Richard Gammenthaler Peterson Hospital Kerrville Gammenthaler First Methodist Church Fredericksburg Hill Top Lions Club Frederickshuro Minist's RSO Gillespie County Gottlob Andreas Helena Schupp Gammenthaler Laredo Ote Arena Henrietta Been Credericksburg Mek Kermit Bo Breler Ted Abrnold Ciaran Thale Paty al Beckmano Funes Diam Piest Methodist Church Wee Vines Shebdo Milford Zikebl Spellmann Rattner Athers Phibert Con Wo Westerfeldt Herman Fisher Cor Crittenden Vernon Poniek Truterment City Ceme Ery

Friendly Sewing Circle Met Feb 17

The Friendly Sewing Circle held its meeting at Mes Viton Wiamet's home on February 1. The President Mrs Joseph Miosek led the session with minutes read and approved. The group donated five dollars to the Marehoof Dimes and five dollars each to the Community Chest and cemeteries. They voted to discontinue the sewing ban and plan to make and sell quilts. Refreshments were served to members and one guest. The next meeting is March 24 at the Parish Hall with an all day quilting party and Miss Jane Miosek will be hostess.

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Mrs Hy Hill To Visit Here Today

Mrs Henry Pal of Langstand 71st District President will be guest of the American Legion Auxiliary Friday evening March 4 at the Legion Hut. All members urged to attend the meeting.

Henry Pal Langstand E Gvest American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hut

Texas Beauty Wins National Rural Electrification Title

Texas contestant Miss Brown of Plaster, Gilblap, won the National Rural Electrification beauty contest at Las Vegas. She topped eight Ivy State rivals in the Miss Rural Electrification pageant, with judges including George Holekamp and Felix Fisher.

Texas Jan Biowey Vic Chiat Brown Gilleap Peat Ager State College Los Angelo Rus Genecadh

Visitation Day at Harper School Set For March 10

Harper Public School invites parents and patrons to visit classrooms on Thursday March 10. Superintendent Dean Hopt announced Visitation Day marking the first daytime public visit and urged attendance at the PTA Night Meeting in the cafetorium at 7 30 p m.

Harper School Harper Public School Dean Hopt Twho PTA

Resolution Congratulates Miss Jan Brown for National Honor

Louis Champ submits Senate Resolution No 6 thanking and praising Miss Jan Brown of Harper Texas for being named Miss National Rural Electrification. The record notes she previously won Miss Texas Rural Electrification and Miss Peach Queen, earned through prior contests with the National Rural Electrification Cooperatives. The resolution references events in Las Vegas February 16 166 and Dallas last August.

Jan Brrown Harper Lexae Rural Electrie Cooperatives Association Saniias

Gilbert Anderegg Elected President of Hill Country SW District

Gilbert Anderegg, supervisor of the Upper Slane Soil and Water Conservation District, was elected president of the Hill Country Soil Conservation Districts association. Kenneth Kuykendall was named vice president, Leonora McGowan secretary, with Stary George Holekamp presiding at the business meeting. The group endorsed reinstating deferred grazing for cost share under the Agricultural Conservation Program and heard reports from L. F. Stewart and Walter Fuhrmann. A tour of the LBJ ranch followed the morning program, with over 60 supervisors from 13 districts attending. next meeting set for Eldorado Divide district in May.

Hill Country Soil Conservation District New City Hall Gilbert Anderegg Harper Gilbert Anderegg Upper Slane Hill County Kenneth Kuykendall San Sabha-Brady Leonora McGowan Upper Fulanos Sec. Stary George Holekamp Kent Co Walter Fuhrmann Gillespie Co Fredericksburg L. F. Stewart State Conservation Board Stewart National Association of Districts New Orleans Troy Foster Gillespie Foster LBJ Dale Malechek Otto Schumann Hill Country Association Eldorado Divide

Three Men Named to Nimitz Museum Advisory Board

Three individuals have been named to the Fleet Admiral C. W. Nimitz Museum Advisory Board. The announcement identifies the appointees and outlines the board’s role in guiding museum programs and preservation efforts.

Fleet Admiral C. W. Nimitz

Texans Named to Advisory Board for Nimitz Hotel Restoration

Prominent Texans join the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum Advisory Board to back a plan to restore the old Nimitz Hotel as a shrine. Members include John Shepherd of Odessa, George Treusten, and Ted Correll of Katlees, with many Texans later invited to serve as supporters. The board aims to raise funds state and national wide, restore the hotel to its pioneer-era appearance, and honor Admiral Nimitz and all veterans.

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Mrs Grace Goode Rites Held Last Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs Grace Goode 66 were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Kerrville with Rev Ralph Reasor officiating. Interment followed at Garden of Memories Cemetery under Plummer Smith Funeral Home care.

Grace Goode First Baptist Church Kerrville Ralph Reasor Garden of Memories Plummer-Smith Goode Elarper Peterson Hospital Mirst Baptist Church Harrell Price Houston Darrell Puce Crown Paint Ind Goos. Lindquist Keriville Rachel Price Marvin Price Billy Price San Francisco

Local Family News From Bay City

Mr and Mrs Elton Spencer hosted visits from Mroo and Mrs John Spencer and family. 100 friends and relatives regret to learn Mrs Ben Thomas is in Fredericksburg Hospital and Clinic. Wishing her a speedy recovery.

Mroo John Spencer Bay City Elton Spencer Ben Thomas Fredericksburg Hospital & Clinic

PTA Meeting Rescheduled to March 10 at 800 PM

The Elaper PTA meeting moves to March 10 at 800 PM in the school cafetorium. From March 7 through March 11, Public School Week features student programs, with parents urged to attend.

Elaper Pta Match Ibis

Notice for Parents of Uncounted Children to Enroll

Children aged six not yet enumerated to attend school beginning in September must contact Mrs Edward Batley for enrollment assistance.

Edward Batley

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