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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1963
Page
3
A2 the Asian flu virus is tracked by physicians as a recurring threat with varying impact by age. The piece notes its appearance in Russia and Europe before spreading to the eastern United States, urging early protection and vaccination due to limited cures.
The Harper PTA met March 7 in the school cafetorium with a flute quartet and clarinet solo. Devotional used Luke 4 12 15. Reports covered Monroe Doctrine Independence Hall and The Story of the Flag. Nominees included Victor Harper president and Reginald McDougall first vice president. District conference set for April 17 at Burnet. Birthday calendar sponsorship voted down. Dental checkup planned March 19 with volunteers named. Room count tied between fourth and twelfth grades.
Fanerspring specialists restore mattresses at Hanper Locker Plant and Mayfield's Mattress Company Kerrville offering full service repairs and guaranteed results.
Mrs. Peggy Wahrmund and Mrs. Mary Virginia Holekamp publish rehearsal dates for the Harper Centennial Pageant. Key sessions include April 28 4 PM scenes 1-8, May 5 4 PM scenes 9-15 with cars except scene 13, May 26 4 PM full cast and intermission, June 6 8 PM full run with lighting and sound.
The Harper Centennial Float participated in the San Angelo parade on Friday. Accompanying the float were Mr and Mrs Elbert Feller and daughters Tomyr Harlow Alfred Spaeth Eldred Roach Douglas Tatsch and Mrs Max Lange in the event.
The writer reflects on spring beauty close to home and everyday wonders. He notes a Lily of the Valley, bluebonnets forming in a future patch, a peculiar lichen-like growth on an oak branch, and a weathered root to be repurposed as a planter. He urges daily exposure to beauty and noble art.
ASCS County Office announces 1963 feed grain signup from February 1 to March 22 led by Raymond Spaeth. The program covers corn grain sorghum and barley with 18 cent per bushel corn 16 cents sorghum 14 cents barley price support payments. Farmers must reduce acreage by at least 20 percent and designate a conserving use to qualify.
Fort Stockton district judge C E Patterson will reconvene 83rd District Court Monday to decide disposition of the Bill McKnight murder case. A mistrial was declared after no jurors were chosen from 46. transfer or re-sentencing options depend on Patterson.
More than 25 Gillespie County 4-Hers enter the Favorite Food Show to be judged at 1 30 p m Saturday March 16 at Legion Hall Fredericksburg Mrs Edith Reynolds Kerr County 4H Favorite Foods leader and Mrs A J Brown long time County Fair judge oversee judging Each entrant prepares a chosen favorite dish plus a centerpiece table setting a days menu and a recipe copy The Juniors and Seniors divisions each feature four classes bread cereal meat vegetable fruit and milk Blue ribbons earn rejudging for champion and reserve champion in each division Awards follow the judging and the champions advance to the District 7 show in San Angelo on April 20
Two Fredericksburg businessmen W E Billy Fricke and Alvis Ray Meuth died in a Sunday morning plane crash six miles north of Fredericksburg near FM 965. The Beachcraft Bonanza struck a high voltage line after losing power in fog, igniting a fire and demolishing the craft. Eyewitnesses Hagee and Franks reported engine trouble and a loss of control before the crash. bodies were identified later by dental records.
Funeral services for William Eugene Fricke known as Billy were conducted Monday at Beckmann Funeral Home with Rev. Milford Zirke and Rev. Charles Giesler officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Fricke, 57, a prominent local businessman and former Gillespie County Democratic Chairman, died Sunday morning in a panel incident. He owned Quality Peanut Co and W E Fricke Trucking Co and coowned Kegel Lanes. He was survived by his widow Doris Renger Fricke, son Jeffery Luzner Fricke, daughter Aline Lyann Fricke, his father H H Fricke, a brother Albert Brooks, and two sisters.
Funeral services for Alvis Ray Meuth 33 were held at Malis Funeral Home in Smithville with Masonic graveside rites in Rusanky. Meuth died in a plane crash Sunday March 10. He was born September 25 191? and married Betsy Oldham in 1949. He is survived by his widow two daughters parents sister and grandfather.
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