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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1966
Page
7
The bulletin explains two Medicare parts Part A auto covers those over 65 with Social Security benefits while Part B is voluntary and requires enrollment for $3 monthly. It notes enrollment deadlines March 31 1966 and July 1 1966 coverage begins, advising those over 6 and not receiving Social Security to apply at their local office.
Mr and Mrs Gene Harper and their children recount a 21 day trip to Europe visiting Mrs Harper's relatives in Frankfurt. They flew Braniff from San Antonio to Frankfurt via Dallas and Chicago and London, faced fog near London, and observed dramatic postwar rebuilds and a new subway project in Frankfurt.
Parents and patrons are invited to visit Harper Public School on Thursday March 10. Superintendent Dean Hopf announced the daytime visitation emphasizes openness and PTA Night later that day at 7 30 p m in the cafetorium with a program led by the superintendent.
The Rev. Richard Gammenthaler 85, a Methodist minister who retired in 1950, died Wednesday February 23 at Peterson Hospital in Kerrville. He served 42 years in ministry across 13 congregations and pastored First Methodist Church in Fredericksburg three times. He was a Lions Club treasurer in Fredericksburg for 10 years. Born September 18, 1880 in Gillespie County, he married in Laredo in 1909. Interment was at City Cemetery. services were at First Methodist Church in Fredericksburg.
Mrs Henry Pill of Kingsland 21st District President will attend with the American Legion Auxiliary Friday evening March 4 at the Legion Hut. All members are urged to attend the meeting.
A short note announces a Texas beauty winning a national title at a singing wall meet held Sunday at the First Baptist Church at 2 30 p.m.
The Friendly Sewing Circle gathered February 1 at Mrs Marie Kramer's home. President Mrs Joseph Miosek led the meeting. dues were collected for Manehoot Dimes and Community Chest. They voted to discontinue the sewing box, will make and sell quilts, and served refreshments to members and one guest. Next meeting proposed with March 24 at the Parish Hall. quilting day planned.
A Texas contestant was crowned Miss National Rural Electric at the annual electric systems convention in America. Daughters of local residents from Gillespie County and Phaper are among finalists from eight states. The event drew wide notice as the winner topped rivals in a beauty pageant held during the convention.
A town letter to the editor notes a Senate resolution congratulating Miss Jan Brown of Harper for earning the national title Miss National Rural Electrification Association. It recalls her prior titles Miss Texas Peach Queen and Miss Rural Electrification Queen, with dates and events linked to Las Vegas and Dallas.
Gilbert Anderegg was elected president of the Hill Country Soil Conservation District at a meeting hosted by the association. Kenneth Kuykendall was named vice president and Leon McGowan named secretary, with George Holekamp presiding. The group discussed reinstating deferred grazing and toured LBJ Ranch after a morning program led by Walter Fuhrmann and engineer L F Stewart. Over 60 supervisors from 15 districts attended. next meeting set for Eldorado Divide district on the last Monday of May.
Three Texans joining the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum Advisory Board are John Shepherd of Odessa George Ne of Trousten and Ted Correll of Kathe Shepperd. The board promotes restoring the old Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg as a memorial to Admiral Nimitz and to honor his service.
Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Goode 66 were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Kerrville First Baptist Church with Rev. Ralph Reasor officiating. Interment followed at Garden of Memories Cemetery under Plummer-Smith Funeral Home direction. Survivors include brothers Harrell Price of Houston and Carroll Price of Crown Point Ind, niece Mrs. Goos Lindquist of Kerrville and Rachel Price of Crown Point Ind, nephews Marvin Price of Kerrville and Billy Price of San Francisco.
The Hlaper PTA meeting is rescheduled for March 10 at 8 00 p m in the school auditorium. Public School Week March 7 to March 1 features student programs and invites parental attendance.
Notice calls for parents of six year olds not yet listed to contact Mrs. Edward Batley to enroll children for schooling starting in September.
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